Who was Clarissa Ross?

Clarissa Ross (1814–1858) was born in Northville, Cayuga, New York, USA and died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Clarissa Ross 1814–1858

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Born 16 Jun 1814 · Northville, Cayuga, New York, USA

Died 17 Oct 1858 · Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Spouse Brigham Young

Children Clarissa Maria Young, Mary Eliza Young, Phoebe Louisa Young, Willard Young

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The story of Clarissa Ross began in 1814 in Northville, Cayuga, New York, USA. Clarissa Ross married brigham young, and had children including clarissa maria young, mary eliza young, phoebe louisa young, willard young. Clarissa Ross passed away in 1858 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.

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: Clarissa Ross (1814–1858) was born in Northville, Cayuga, New York, USA and died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Clarissa Ross PTP

1814–1858

Northville, Cayuga, New York, USA