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Alma Ella Ross 1921–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1921

Birth Location: Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 06 Dec 1992

Death Location: Opp, Covington County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Lester Piland

Mother: Agnes Piland

Spouse(s): James Ross

Children(s): Jo Bentley, Sherill Hickman

Alma Ella Ross was born in 1921 in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA, the child of Lester Piland And Agnes Piland. In 1930, Alma Ella Ross resided in Bulah, Bulah, Covington, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Alma Ella Ross resided in Rural, Covington, Alabama. Alma Ella Ross married James B Ross, James Otha Ross, and had children including Jo Ann Bentley, Sherill Hickman. Alma Ella Ross passed away in 1992 in Opp, Covington County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alma Ella Ross was born in 1921 in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA, the child of Lester Piland And Agnes Piland.
  • In 1930, Alma Ella Ross resided in Bulah, Bulah, Covington, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Alma Ella Ross resided in Rural, Covington, Alabama.
  • Alma Ella Ross married James B Ross, James Otha Ross, and had children including Jo Ann Bentley, Sherill Hickman.
  • Alma Ella Ross passed away in 1992 in Opp, Covington County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alma Ross's Ancestors

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Alma Ross
1921–1992
Birth Place: Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA
Parents
Lester Piland
1899–1988
Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA
Agnes Piland
1904–1966
Andalusia, Alabama
Grandparents
A. (M.) Piland
1874–1946
Pike County, Alabama, United States of America
Ella Gatlin
1877–1954
Alabama
William (Alexander) Ramsey
1881–1921
South Carolina
Viola Ramsey
1884–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
J. Piland
1844–1911
Sarah Norris
1841–1932
Joseph Gatlin
1833–1898
Huldy Gatlin
1848–1925
John Ramsey
1862–1946
Mary Ervin
1857–1946
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Hines
1822–1889
Mary Pilander
1821–
Toliver Morris
1794–1878
Rebecca Norris
1804–1878
Jeptha Gatlin
1803–1874
Mary Gatlin
1804–1863
Thomas Murphy
1814–1864
Mary Murphy
1810–1900

Alma Ross's Descendants

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Alma (Ella) Ross (10 Aug 1921–06 Dec 1992) m. James (Otha) Ross (24 Jan 1919–2007)
  1. 1. Jo (Ann) Bentley 1941–2010 m. Kline (McCageor Bentley) Jr 1935–2014
  2. 2. Sherill Hickman 1948–2015

Alma Ross's Timeline

7 Records

1921
10 Aug 1921
Birth of Alma Ella Ross in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA
Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Alma Ella Ross resided here in Bulah, Bulah, Covington, Alabama, USA
Bulah, Bulah, Covington, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Alma Ella Ross resided here in Rural, Covington, Alabama
Rural, Covington, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 19
Alma Ella Ross resided here in Phenix City, Russell, Alabama, USA
Phenix City, Russell, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Alma Ella Ross resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1954
1954
Age 33
Alma Ella Ross resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1992
06 Dec 1992
Age 71
Death of Alma Ella Ross in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama
Andalusia, Covington, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bulah, Bulah, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Covington, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Phenix City, Russell, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1992
    Event Place: Andalusia, Covington, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Opp, Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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