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Benjamin A Ross 1819–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1819

Birth Location: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 22 Nov 1875

Death Location: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States

Father: Reuben Ross

Mother: Debora England

Spouse(s): Sophronia Chandler

Children(s): Lucious Ross, James Ross, Joseph Ross, Robert Ross, Benjamin Ross, Annie Ross, James Ross, Lucius Ross, William Ross, Joseph Ross, Robert Ross, Anna Ross

Benjamin A Ross was born in 1819 in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States, the child of Reuben M Ross And Debora England. Benjamin A Ross married Sophronia Adeline Chandler, and had children including Anna Emma Neal Ross, Annie E Ross, Benjamin Julian Ross, James Ross, James W Ross, Joseph A Ross, Joseph A Ross, Lucious Ross, Lucius Richardson Ross, Robert Gaither Ross, William A Ross. Benjamin A Ross passed away in 1875 in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin A Ross was born in 1819 in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States, the child of Reuben M Ross And Debora England.
  • Benjamin A Ross married Sophronia Adeline Chandler, and had children including Anna Emma Neal Ross, Annie E Ross, Benjamin Julian Ross, James Ross, James W Ross, Joseph A Ross, Joseph A Ross, Lucious Ross, Lucius Richardson Ross, Robert Gaither Ross, William A Ross.
  • Benjamin A Ross passed away in 1875 in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Ross
1797–1877
Birth Location: Morganton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
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Debora England
1798–1879
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sophronia Chandler
1828–
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
SC

Children(s)

Lucious Ross
1853–1909
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James Ross
1852–1895
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Ross
1864–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Robert Ross
1856–
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Ross
1849–1934
Birth Location: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
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Annie Ross
1859–1941
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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James Ross
1852–
Birth Location: Morganton, North Carolina
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Lucius Ross
1853–1909
Birth Location: Morganton, Burke Co., North Carolina
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William Ross
1848–1923
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Ross
1863–
Birth Location: Morganton, Burke Co., North Carolina
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Robert Ross
1855–1920
Birth Location: Morganton, North Carolina
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Anna Ross
1859–1941
Birth Location: Morganton, Burke Co., North Carolina
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Benjamin Ross's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Ross
1819–1875
Birth Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Reuben M Ross
1797–1877
Morganton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Debora England
1798–1879
Burke, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (H) ROSS
1766–1843
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Sophira Frizell
1770–1840
Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Daniel England
1752–1819
Maryland, USA
Margaret Gwynn
1755–1840
Burke, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Ross
1740–1788
Priscilla Green
1744–1788
William Frizzell
1750–
William Sr.
1710–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Issac Green
1700–1769

Benjamin Ross's Descendants

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Benjamin (A) Ross (1819–22 Nov 1875) m. Sophronia (Adeline) Chandler (16 Aug 1828–Unknown)
  1. 1. Lucious Ross 1853–1909 m. Sarah (E) Clem 1852–1895 m. Elssy (Bollie) Crutcher 1862–1943
    1. 1. Wesley (A.) Ross 1877–1960 m. Nora (T) Ross 1882– m. E. (S.) Lemley 1877–1905 m. Emily (Lenora) Tomlinson 1883–
      1. 1. Christine Ross 1903– m. Joseph (B.) Marlow 1875–1961
        1. 1. Martha (Ross) Powers 1935–2024 m. Mahlon (J) Powers 1931–2008
        2. 2. Joe (A) Marlow 1932–2021 m. Thomas Rolin 1932–2021
        3. 3. Bonnie Marlow 1942–2017
      2. 2. Elizabeth (S) Ross 1898–1975 m. Stanley Mock 1892–1982
        1. 1. Stanley (R) Mock 1924–2010
        2. 2. Edyth (E) Mock 1922–
        3. 3. Evelyn (L) Mock 1916–
        4. 4. Marrie (E) Mock 1919–
      3. 3. Infant Ross 1899–1899
      4. 4. Mabel Ross 1902–
    2. 2. Hubert (Russell Ross) SR. 1875–1897 m. Minnie (Mae) Ditto 1875–1949
    3. 3. Hubbard (Edmund) Ross 1879–1930 m. Lena (Florence) Wall 1885–1959
      1. 1. Sarah (E) Ross 1909–1992
      2. 2. Thomas (Edgar) Ross 1908–1952
    4. 4. William (N.) Ross 1880–
    5. 5. Earnest (C.) Ross 1884–
    6. 6. Clarence (Eugene) Ross 1887–
    7. 7. Barnes (R.) Ross 1892–1978 m. Mollie Olinger 1893–1959
      1. 1. Hellene Ross 1919–1981
      2. 2. Jack Ross 1917–1971
      3. 3. Ruth Ross 1914–1983
    8. 8. Cora (M) Ross 1895–
  2. 2. James Ross 1852–1895
  3. 3. Joseph (A) Ross 1864–
  4. 4. Robert (Gaither) Ross 1856–
  5. 5. Benjamin (Julian) Ross 1849–1934 m. Emma (Georganna) Chandler 1855–1904 m. Lena 1873–1943
    1. 1. Anna (Virginia) Ross 1872–
    2. 2. Twin Ross 1872–1872
    3. 3. Minnie Ross 1875–1926
    4. 4. Charles (Valentine) Ross 1878–1952
    5. 5. Samuel (L.) Ross 1880–
    6. 6. Emma (Georganna) Ross 1883–
    7. 7. Walter Ross 1887–
    8. 8. Alexander Ross 1889–
    9. 9. Baby (Girl) Ross 1884–
    10. 10. Benjamin (Julian) Ross 1892–
    11. 11. Baby (Boy) Ross 1894–
    12. 12. Franklin Ross 1896–
    13. 13. Julian Ross 1893–
  6. 6. Annie (E) Ross 1859–1941
  7. 7. James (W.) Ross 1852–
  8. 8. Lucius (Richardson) Ross 1853–1909
  9. 9. William (A.) Ross 1848–1923 m. Fannie Ross 1854–
    1. 1. Fred Ross 1885–
  10. 10. Joseph (A.) Ross 1863–
  11. 11. Robert (Gaither) Ross 1855–1920
  12. 12. Anna (Emma Neal) Ross 1859–1941

Benjamin Ross's Timeline

22 Records

1819
1819
Birth of Benjamin A Ross in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1820
Abt. 1820
Age 1
Birth of Benjamin A Ross in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 1
Birth of Benjamin A Ross in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 31
Benjamin A Ross appeared in census in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 31
Benjamin A Ross was employed in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 31
Benjamin A Ross resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 31
Benjamin A Ross resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
Benjamin A Ross appeared in census in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
Benjamin A Ross was employed in Day Laborer
Day Laborer
1860
1860
Age 41
Benjamin A Ross resided here in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
Benjamin A Ross resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
Benjamin A Ross resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1860
Bet. 1860–1870
Age 41
Benjamin A Ross was employed in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
Benjamin A Ross appeared in census in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
Benjamin A Ross was employed in Laborer
Laborer
1870
1870
Age 51
Benjamin A Ross resided here in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
Benjamin A Ross resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
Benjamin A Ross resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 51
Benjamin A Ross resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1875
Bef. Nov 1875
Age 56
Death of Benjamin A Ross in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1875
22 Nov 1875
Age 56
Death of Benjamin A Ross in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1875
22 Nov 1875
Age 56
Death of Benjamin A Ross in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1820
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1870; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Day Laborer
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Bet. 1860–1870
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Laborer
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1870; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. Nov 1875
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1875
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1875
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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