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Alexander Ross 1860–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 January 1860

Birth Location: Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 2 March 1943

Death Location: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: David Ross

Mother: Margaret Ewing

Spouse(s): Christian Gordon

Children(s): Edith Ross, Roy Ross, Ruth Ross, Mary Ross

In 1860, Alexander Ross entered the world in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to David Ross And Margaret Ewing. In 1900, Alexander Ross resided in Rockford Ward 3, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. Alexander Ross married Christian Gordon, and had children including Edith Mildred Ross, Mary Ross, Roy Gordon Ross, Ruth Catherine Ross. Alexander Ross passed away in 1943 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Alexander Ross entered the world in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to David Ross And Margaret Ewing.
  • In 1900, Alexander Ross resided in Rockford Ward 3, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • Alexander Ross married Christian Gordon, and had children including Edith Mildred Ross, Mary Ross, Roy Gordon Ross, Ruth Catherine Ross.
  • Alexander Ross passed away in 1943 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Alexander Ross's Ancestors

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Alexander Ross
1860–1943
Birth Place: Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
David Ross
1832–1901
Crail, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Ewing
1828–1910
Gallatown, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Ross's Descendants

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Alexander Ross (27 January 1860–2 March 1943) m. Christian Gordon (25 APR 1867–24 Dec 1936)
  1. 1. Edith (Mildred) Ross 1903–1949 m. John (Alexander) Thompson 1901–1977
    1. 1. John (Gordon) Thompson 1927–2003
    2. 2. Ruth (Edythe) Thompson 1936–2021
  2. 2. Roy (Gordon) Ross 1894–
  3. 3. Ruth (Catherine) Ross 1899–1978 m. Robert (Arthur) Brogunier 1899–1973
    1. 1. Christine (Ann) Brogunier 1929–1980 m. Daniel (Knight) Hess 1929–2013
  4. 4. Mary Ross 1891–1969 m. William (Howard) Westerman 1886–1934
    1. 1. William (Ross) Westerman 1921–1986 m. Harriet (Jane) Johnson 1924–2001
      1. 1. Bonnie (G) Westerman 1947–1982
    2. 2. Janet (C) Westerman 1925–2011 m. William Paulson 1924–2005

Alexander Ross's Timeline

4 Records

1860
27 January 1860
Birth of Alexander Ross in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1900
1900
Age 40
Alexander Ross resided here in Rockford Ward 3, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford Ward 3, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Alexander Ross resided here in Rockford Ward 7, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford Ward 7, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1943
2 March 1943
Age 83
Death of Alexander Ross in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1860
    Event Place: Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1889

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rockford Ward 3, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rockford Ward 7, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1943
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Alexander Ross 2 Mar 1943

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1943
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America

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