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Jessie Elizabeth Ross 1873–1960

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 9 Nov 1873 · Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA

Died 14 Apr 1960 · New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, United States of America

Father Lanson Everett Ross

Mother Esther F Thompson

Spouse Rev Faye Arnold Moon

Children Madeline Vanche Moon, Marion Gaddys Moon, Robert Bruce Moon

Siblings Alma Esther Ross, Frank Houston Ross, Lanson Edgar Ross, Marian Gaddis Ross, Mary Leathy Ross, Robert William Ross

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1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census

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Biography

Jessie Elizabeth Ross was born in 1873 in Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA, the child of lanson everett ross and esther f thompson. In 1880, Jessie Elizabeth Ross resided in Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Jessie Elizabeth Ross resided in Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA. Jessie Elizabeth Ross married rev faye arnold moon, and had children including madeline vanche moon, marion gaddys moon, robert bruce moon. Jessie Elizabeth Ross passed away in 1960 in New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, United States of America.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census

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1873

Birth of Jessie Elizabeth Ross in Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA

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1880

Jessie Elizabeth Ross resided here in Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA

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1900

Jessie Elizabeth Ross resided here in Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA

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1960

Death of Jessie Elizabeth Ross in New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, United States of America

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jessie Ross

This ancestor line traces from Keir, Dumfries-shire, Scotland (1474) to Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA (1873) across 11 generations.

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: Jessie Ross (1873–1960) was born in Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA and died in New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, United States of America. 2 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jessie in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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