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Benjamin Arthur ROSS 1820–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820/1822

Birth Location: Burke Co NC

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Reuben ROSS

Mother: Deborah Ross

Spouse(s): Sophronia Ross

Children(s): William ROSS, Benjamin ROSS, James ROSS, Lucius ROSS, Robert Ross, Anna Lane, Joseph ROSS

In 1820, Benjamin Arthur ROSS entered the world in Burke Co NC, born to Reuben M Ross And Deborah Capehart England Ross. In 1850, Benjamin Arthur ROSS resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Arthur ROSS resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin Arthur ROSS married Sophronia Adeline Chandler Ross, and had children including Anna Emma Neal Ross Lane, Benjamin Julian Ross, James W Ross, Joseph A Ross, Lucius Richardson Ross, Robert Gather Ross, William A Ross. Benjamin Arthur ROSS passed away in 1875 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Benjamin Arthur ROSS entered the world in Burke Co NC, born to Reuben M Ross And Deborah Capehart England Ross.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Arthur ROSS resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Arthur ROSS resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Arthur ROSS married Sophronia Adeline Chandler Ross, and had children including Anna Emma Neal Ross Lane, Benjamin Julian Ross, James W Ross, Joseph A Ross, Lucius Richardson Ross, Robert Gather Ross, William A Ross.
  • Benjamin Arthur ROSS passed away in 1875 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben ROSS
1797–1877
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Deborah Ross
1798–1879
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sophronia Ross
1828–
Birth Location: Morganton, Burke Co., NC or Georgia
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Children(s)

William ROSS
1847–1923
Birth Location: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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Benjamin ROSS
1849–1934
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
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James ROSS
1852–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lucius ROSS
1853–1909
Birth Location: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
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Robert Ross
1855–1920
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Anna Lane
1859–1942
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Joseph ROSS
1863–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Benjamin ROSS's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin ROSS
1820–1875
Birth Place: Burke Co NC
Parents
Reuben M ROSS
1797–1877
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Deborah (Capehart England) Ross
1798–1879
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (H) ROSS
1776–1843
Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland
Saphira Ross
1770–1840
Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Daniel (Alexander) England
1752–1819
Maryland, USA
Margaret (Gwynn\Guinn Lovick) England
1755–1849
Burke co. nc
Great-Grandparents
Ruben ROSS
1740–1788
Priscilla Green
1744–1796
Lydia Frizzel
1730–1790
James England
1733–1785
Elizabeth England
1734–1772
Robert Lovick
1730–1754
Deborah 5GGM
1730–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Ross
1720–1804
Margaret Gallic
1725–
Issac Capt
1762–1831
Phoebe West
1770–1868

Benjamin ROSS's Descendants

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Benjamin (Arthur) ROSS (1820/1822–1875) m. Sophronia (Adeline Chandler) Ross (16 Aug 1828–)
  1. 1. William (A) ROSS 1847–1923 m. Frances (E " Fannie" Kistler) Ross 1855–1921 m. Sallie (Claywell) Ross 1869–1948
    1. 1. Earle (A) ROSS 1874–
    2. 2. Thomas (J) ROSS 1876–
    3. 3. Corinna (A ROSS) Parsons 1878–1932
      1. 1. Alexander Ross 1906–
    4. 4. Rosa (Adaline ROSS Suddreth) Brendle 1880–1945 m. (unknown) Suddreth –1910 m. David (Barton) Brendle 1878–1960
      1. 1. Earl Brendle 1920–
      2. 2. William (J) Suddreth 1903–
    5. 5. Fred (William) ROSS 1886–1937 m. Nina (Elizabeth Corpening) Ross 1887–1975
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Corpening) ROSS 1911–1912
      2. 2. Fred (William) ROSS 1910–1979
      3. 3. Charles (Corpening) ROSS 1919–1977
    6. 6. Annie (Louise ROSS) Carmichael 1887–1967 m. Duncan (Carl) Carmichael 1886–1970
      1. 1. Lillian Carmichael 1910–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Julian) ROSS 1849–1934 m. Emma (Georganna " Georgia") Chandler 1855–1904 m. Lena (Moore) Ross 1871–1943
    1. 1. Unnamed ((Twin)) ROSS 1872–1872
    2. 2. Anna (Virginia (Twin) " Jennie" ROSS) Talbert 1872– m. Pinkney (Jackson) Talbert 1863–
      1. 1. Florence (Eula) Talbert 1896– m. Vivian (David) Wall 1889–1964
        1. 1. Richard (D) Wall 1918–1992
        2. 2. Robert (N) Wall 1920–
        3. 3. Ralph (Jackson) Wall 1921–2007
        4. 4. Maybell ("Mel") Wall 1923–
      2. 2. Carl (Bertsie) Talbert 1902–
      3. 3. Rosa (Lee) Talbert 1904–
    3. 3. Unnamed ((Twin)) ROSS 1872–1872
    4. 4. Minnie ROSS 1875–1925 m. Henry (G) Knuckle 1871–
    5. 5. Charles ("Charlie" Valentine) ROSS 1878–1952 m. Florence (McNolia) Combs 1880–1960
      1. 1. Rubie (ROSS Carpenter) Queen 1904–1985 m. Lawrence (Talmadge) Queen 1898–1971
        1. 1. Julia Queen 1923–
        2. 2. Lawrence (Talmadge Queen) Jr. 1926–
      2. 2. Clarence (Wilson) ROSS 1911–
        1. 1. Barbara ROSS 1936–2009
      3. 3. John (WIlliam) ROSS 1912–1985
      4. 4. Jack ROSS 1914–1993
      5. 5. Robert ROSS 1918–
    6. 6. Samuel (L) ROSS 1880–
    7. 7. Emma (Georganna) ROSS 1883–1964 m. W (H or Webster Harris) Blackwelder 1883–1962
      1. 1. Minnie (Lee Blackweller) Cook 1909–1974
    8. 8. Walter ROSS 1888–1953 m. Mary Miller 1892–1966
      1. 1. Unnamed ROSS 1917–
      2. 2. Walter (Lee) ROSS 1918–1929
      3. 3. Mary ROSS 1913–1915
      4. 4. Helen (Elva Ross) Blackwelder 1908–1981 m. Marvin (Clay) Blackwelder 1904–
      5. 5. Clifton (Henderson ROSS) sr 1911–1988
      6. 6. Edna ROSS 1915–
      7. 7. Margaret ROSS 1919–
      8. 8. Louise ROSS 1921–
      9. 9. Lois (Allen" Looe ") ROSS 1923–
      10. 10. Anna (E ROSS) Harrington 1928–2013
      11. 11. Billy ROSS 1930–2010
    9. 9. Alex Ross 1892–1969 m. Babby (M) Ross 1894–1954
      1. 1. Ervin (Martin) Ross 1915–1999 m. Annie (Mae Cook) Ross 1923–1983
      2. 2. Ervin (Conley) ROSS 1918–1992 m. Elizabeth (Turner) Ross 1920–1995
      3. 3. Bettie ROSS 1918–2012 m. Cecil (Leroy) Hollifield 1915–1959 m. John (H) Lenderman –1986
        1. 1. Thomas (Patrick) Hollifield 1946–2003
      4. 4. Bess Ross 1923–1997 m. Lillian (Marie Gantt Skeen) Ross 1923–2004
      5. 5. Dorothy (Jean) Ross 1922–2005
      6. 6. Bess Ross 1924–
      7. 7. Neil ROSS 1914–1992
    10. 10. Baby (Girl) ROSS 1884–
    11. 11. Benjamin (Julian "Gan" ROSS) Jr 1892–1957 m. Olga (Jewel Weston) Ross 1899–1982
      1. 1. Harry (Julian ROSS) Sr 1914–2012 m. Ruth Beck 1914–1973
        1. 1. Harry (Julian ROSS) jr 1935–1991 m. Diane (Merle Mc Call) Ross 1936–2006
        2. 2. Donald (Allen) ROSS 1937–2000
    12. 12. Baby (Boy) ROSS 1894–
    13. 13. Franklin ROSS 1896–
  3. 3. James (W) ROSS 1852– m. Sally (T) Gudger 1862–
  4. 4. Lucius (Richardson) ROSS 1853–1909 m. Elizabeth ("Betty" Clem) Ross 1852– m. Epsy (Bolie Baldwin) Crutcher 1862–1943
    1. 1. Herbert (Edgar) ROSS 1879–1930 m. Mena (F Wall) Ross 1884–
      1. 1. Sue (E) ROSS 1909–
    2. 2. Wesley (Agustus) Ross 1877–1960 m. Elizabeth (L Lemley) Ross 1877–1906 m. Nora (T) Rose 1882–1964
      1. 1. Susie (Elizabeth Ross) Mock 1897–1975 m. Stanley (L) Mock 1892–1982
        1. 1. Edith (E) Mock 1922–
        2. 2. Stanley (Ross) Mock 1924–2010
    3. 3. Henry (I.) Ross 1875–
    4. 4. Edward Ross 1879–
  5. 5. Robert (Gather) Ross 1855–1920 m. Annie (Lou) Ross 1856–1931
    1. 1. Phillip (C) Rose 1895–1980 m. Esther (Martin Hentz) Ross 1894–
      1. 1. William (M) Ross 1918–
      2. 2. Phillip (C Ross) Junior 1926–
    2. 2. No (Name) Ross 1880–1945 m. Myrtis (or Myrtle Carrie Tye) Ross 1886–
      1. 1. Margie Spencer 1910–
      2. 2. Hugh Ross 1906–
    3. 3. R (C) ROSS 1882–
    4. 4. Lawrence ROSS 1883–
    5. 5. Bennie ROSS 1885–
    6. 6. Fannie ROSS 1889–
    7. 7. Harry ROSS 1888–
    8. 8. Ludwick (C) ROSS 1896– m. Louise (Dean Ross) Caufield 1903–1996
    9. 9. Samuel (L.) Ross 1878–
  6. 6. Anna (Emma Neal ROSS) Lane 1859–1942 m. Shuford (S) Lane 1857–1925
    1. 1. Russell (Erwin) Lane 1879–1947 m. Jessie (Mae Coleman) Lane 1882–1944
      1. 1. Louie (Jubin) Lane 1903–
      2. 2. Pansy ((Pensey) O'neal) Lane 1905– m. Rockwell (V) Brown 1899–
      3. 3. Hugh (Alexander) Lane 1907–1986
      4. 4. Virginia (Caroline" Lina" Lane) cline 1913–1988
      5. 5. Charlotte (Azile Lane) Benfield 1915–1978 m. Hal (Eugene) Benfield 1918–1983
      6. 6. Aleta (Alene) Lane 1917–2009
      7. 7. Russell (Erwin Lane) Jr. 1920–
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Almetta or Almetto Lane) Garrison 1909–1996 m. Frank (Jones) Garrison 1910–1969 m. Frank (Jones) Garrison 1910–1969
        1. 1. Jeanette (Lane) Garrison 1932–1932
        2. 2. Frank (Jones Garrison) Jr 1930–1999
        3. 3. Frank (Jones Garrison) Jr. 1930–1999
    2. 2. Annie (Lou) Lane 1881–1925 m. Edward ("Ed" Thomas) Pierce 1877–1947
      1. 1. Fred (Thomas Pierce or) Pearce 1908– m. Annie (B) Bredlove 1908–
    3. 3. James (Franklin) Lane 1882–1976 m. Callie (M) Poteat 1885–1968
      1. 1. Edward (Leith) Lane 1903–1992 m. Flosta (C) Lane 1900–1983
      2. 2. Ruby (G) Lane 1905–
      3. 3. George (Ledford) Lane 1907–1950
      4. 4. Iverson (F) Lane 1910–1966
      5. 5. James (Cecil B) Lane 1913–1984
      6. 6. Helen (Geraldine Lane) Devine 1916–
      7. 7. Douglas (Hagg) Lane 1918–1975
      8. 8. Madge (W) Lane 1921–
      9. 9. Max Lane 1920–1921
      10. 10. Norman (Talmadge) Lane 1926–1980
      11. 11. Jack (R) Lane 1924–
    4. 4. Sidney (Shuford Lane) Jr. 1884–1958 m. Willie (Ellen Calhoun) Lane 1889–1938
      1. 1. Charles (Walter) Lane 1922–2008
      2. 2. Walter (Sidney) Lane 1911–1994
      3. 3. Bonnie (Ellen Lane -) Steele 1914–2004 m. Walter (Raymond) Steele 1915–1983
      4. 4. Jack (Carol) Lane 1916–2000
      5. 5. Robert (Ernest) Lane 1919–1976
    5. 5. Benjamin (Monroe) Lane 1886–1948 m. Rebecca (F) Brittian 1894–
      1. 1. Benjamin (Monroe Lane) Jr 1918–2010 m. Martha (L) Bost 1920–2011
      2. 2. Marie Lane 1922–
      3. 3. Hilda (Mae) Lane 1926–
    6. 6. Iverson (or Vernon B (Twin)) Lane 1888– m. Mamie (Elizabeth Dale) Lane 1892–1983
      1. 1. Wilson (B) Lane 1917–
      2. 2. Genelia (G) Lane 1919–
      3. 3. Edward (Sidney "Eddie") Lane 1926–
    7. 7. Ivey (Gertrude (Twin)) Lane 1888–1961 m. John (R) Miller 1885–
      1. 1. Shuford (Franklin) Miller 1907–1932
    8. 8. Edward (Gray) Lane 1891–1975 m. Ola (Elizabeth) Clarke 1893–1954
      1. 1. Edna (B) Lane 1915–
      2. 2. Frances (W) Lane 1919–
      3. 3. Ruth Lane 1924–
    9. 9. William (Bonner) Lane 1892–1962 m. Ora (Lee) Ballew 1892–1973
      1. 1. Lee (Hamilton) Lane 1915–
      2. 2. Joseph (Joe Alex Or Alexander) Lane 1917–1948
      3. 3. Sarah (P) Lane 1923–1961 m. Wade (Sherrill) Gibbs 1926–1997
    10. 10. Alphonso (A) Lane 1894–1896
    11. 11. Lawrence Lane 1896–1963 m. Virginia Jubin 1902–
      1. 1. Lawrence (Jubin) Lane 1927–2012
    12. 12. Sadie (Mae) Lane 1898–1971 m. Thomas (Albert) Corley 1895–1967
    13. 13. Roy (Lee) Lane 1901–1968
    14. 14. Robert (Glenn) Lane 1905–1962 m. Irma Joyner 1905–
  7. 7. Joseph (A) ROSS 1863– m. Martha (Anne "Annie" Williams) Ross 1864– m. Lucy (C) Grady 1863–

Benjamin ROSS's Timeline

6 Records

1820
1820/1822
Birth of Benjamin Arthur ROSS in Burke Co NC
Burke Co NC
1850
1850
Age 30
Benjamin Arthur ROSS resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Benjamin Arthur ROSS resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Benjamin Arthur ROSS appeared in census in home in 1870:North Carolina, United States
home in 1870:North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 50
Benjamin Arthur ROSS resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1875
1875
Age 55
Death of Benjamin Arthur ROSS in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820/1822
    Event Place: Burke Co NC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1126; Page: 364B; Image: 124; Family History Library Film: 552625
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: M653_889; Page: 438; Image: 424; Family History Library Film: 803889
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: M432_622; Page: 345A; Image: 317

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: M432_622; Page: 345A; Image: 317

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: M653_889; Page: 438; Image: 424; Family History Library Film: 803889

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: home in 1870:North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1126; Page: 364B; Image: 124; Family History Library Film: 552625

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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