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Bessie Belle Ross 1893–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1893

Birth Location: Lone Pine, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 28 Oct 1963

Death Location: Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Ross

Mother: Caroline Baker

Spouse(s): Percy McKahan

Children(s): Naomi McKahan, Edna McKahan, Florine McKahan, Gertrude McKahan, James McKahan, Edward McKahan

Bessie Belle Ross was born in 1893 in Lone Pine, Pennsylvania, the child of William S Ross And Caroline Viola Carrie Baker. In 1900, Bessie Belle Ross resided in West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Bessie Belle Ross resided in Washington Ward 5, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. Bessie Belle Ross married Percy T Mckahan, and had children including Edna Faye Mckahan, Edward T Mckahan, Florine Bell Mckahan, Gertrude Betty Mckahan, James P Mckahan, Naomi V Mckahan. Bessie Belle Ross passed away in 1963 in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Bessie Belle Ross was born in 1893 in Lone Pine, Pennsylvania, the child of William S Ross And Caroline Viola Carrie Baker.
  • In 1900, Bessie Belle Ross resided in West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Belle Ross resided in Washington Ward 5, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Bessie Belle Ross married Percy T Mckahan, and had children including Edna Faye Mckahan, Edward T Mckahan, Florine Bell Mckahan, Gertrude Betty Mckahan, James P Mckahan, Naomi V Mckahan.
  • Bessie Belle Ross passed away in 1963 in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ross
1862–1919
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Caroline Baker
1865–1945
Birth Location: Lane Pine, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Percy McKahan
1890–1968
Birth Location: Washington, Washington Co., Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Naomi McKahan
1911–1988
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania
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Edna McKahan
1913–2002
Birth Location: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Florine McKahan
1917–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Gertrude McKahan
1918–2001
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania
GM
James McKahan
1922–1992
Birth Location: Washington, Washington Co., Pennsylvania
JM
Edward McKahan
1925–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EM

Bessie Ross's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Ross
1893–1963
Birth Place: Lone Pine, Pennsylvania
Parents
William S Ross
1862–1919
Pennsylvania
Caroline (Viola "Carrie") Baker
1865–1945
Lane Pine, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Daniel Baker
1832–1910
Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Minerva (Anne) Walton
1836–1894
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Enoch Baker
1788–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Baker
1757–1804
Elizabeth Baker
1760–1797

Bessie Ross's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Belle) Ross (27 May 1893–28 Oct 1963) m. Percy (T) McKahan (16 May 1890–9 May 1968)
  1. 1. Naomi (V) McKahan 1911–1988 m. William (Oberdick) II 1917–1963
  2. 2. Edna (Faye) McKahan 1913–2002 m. Roland (Darrell) Amos 1907–1994
    1. 1. Darrell (Roland) Amos 1931–1999
  3. 3. Florine (Bell) McKahan 1917– m. Paul (J) Hall 1916– m. Edwin McElroy 1917–
  4. 4. Gertrude (Betty) McKahan 1918–2001 m. Bert Napolitano 1915–1984
  5. 5. James (P) McKahan 1922–1992 m. Mary (Evelyn) Bennett 1924–1997
  6. 6. Edward (T) McKahan 1925–

Bessie Ross's Timeline

8 Records

1893
27 May 1893
Birth of Bessie Belle Ross in Lone Pine, Pennsylvania
Lone Pine, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 7
Bessie Belle Ross resided here in West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Bessie Belle Ross resided here in Washington Ward 5, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington Ward 5, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1913
abt 1913
Age 20
Bessie Belle Ross resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 37
Bessie Belle Ross resided here in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Bessie Belle Ross resided here in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Bessie Belle Ross resided here in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1963
28 Oct 1963
Age 70
Death of Bessie Belle Ross in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1893
    Event Place: Lone Pine, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3626; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 63-136
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2164; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0116; Image: 195.0; FHL microfilm: 2341898
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1495; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1241495
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington Ward 5, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1427; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0243; FHL microfilm: 1375443
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1495; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1241495

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington Ward 5, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington Ward 5, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1427; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0243; FHL microfilm: 1375443

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1914

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2164; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0116; Image: 195.0; FHL microfilm: 2341898

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3626; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 63-136

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3626; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 63-136

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1963
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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