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Mary Annie Ross 1811–1884

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

Born 6 Jan 1811 · Tennessee
Died 12 Sep 1884 · Mount Zion (Lawrence County), Lawrence County, Tennessee
Father Robert Ross
Mother Mary Polly Dickey
Spouse William Mcmasters
Children Charity Emeline Mcmasters, James McMasters, John McMasters, Joseph R Mcmasters, Manly Mcmasters, Mary Carolina Polly Mcmasters, Rebecca McMasters, Sarah E Mcmasters, Susan McMasters, William Daniel Mcmasters
Siblings Theron Harvey Ross

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Biography

The story of Mary Annie Ross began in 1811 in Tennessee. In 1850, Mary Annie Ross resided in District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee. In 1860, Mary Annie Ross resided in District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States. Mary Annie Ross married william mcmasters, and had children including charity emeline mcmasters, james robert mcmasters, john dickey mcmasters, joseph r mcmasters, manly mcmasters, mary carolina polly mcmasters, rebecca jane mcmasters, sarah e mcmasters, susan mcmasters, william daniel mcmasters. Mary Annie Ross passed away in 1884 in Mount Zion (Lawrence County), Lawrence County, Tennessee.

Sources

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    Census 1850 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1860 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1870 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1880 United States Federal Census

  5. 5
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1811
Birth of Mary Annie Ross in Tennessee
Birth
1850
Mary Annie Ross resided here in District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee
Residence
1860
Mary Annie Ross resided here in District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
Residence
1870
Mary Annie Ross resided here in District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
Residence
1880
Mary Annie Ross resided here in District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
Residence
1884
Death of Mary Annie Ross in, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Ross (1811–1884) was born in Tennessee and died in Mount Zion (Lawrence County), Lawrence County, Tennessee. 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.
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Mary Ross's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Mary Annie Ross PTP
1811–1884
Tennessee
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Mary Ross's Descendants

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Mary Annie Ross PTP 1811–1884
  1. 1. John Dickey McMasters PTP 1847–1923
  2. 2. James Robert McMasters PTP 1840–1905
  3. 3. Rebecca Jane McMasters PTP 1836–1911
  4. 4. Susan McMasters PTP 1831–1897