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Chief John A Guwisguwi Coo'wees'coo'wee Ross 1790–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Oct 1790

Birth Location: Turkeytown,Etowah County, Alabama

Death Date: 1866

Death Location: Ross Cemetery, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma

Father: Daniel Ross

Mother: Mary Maryville

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1790, Chief John A Guwisguwi Coo'wees'coo'wee Ross entered the world in Turkeytown,Etowah County, Alabama, born to Daniel Tanili Ross And Mary Leota Mollie Mcdonald Cherokee Tn Maryville. In 1817, Chief John A Guwisguwi Coo'wees'coo'wee Ross resided in Missouri, United States. Chief John A Guwisguwi Coo'wees'coo'wee Ross passed away in 1866 in Ross Cemetery, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Chief John A Guwisguwi Coo'wees'coo'wee Ross entered the world in Turkeytown,Etowah County, Alabama, born to Daniel Tanili Ross And Mary Leota Mollie Mcdonald Cherokee Tn Maryville.
  • In 1817, Chief John A Guwisguwi Coo'wees'coo'wee Ross resided in Missouri, United States.
  • Chief John A Guwisguwi Coo'wees'coo'wee Ross passed away in 1866 in Ross Cemetery, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Ross
1760–1830
Birth Location: Durness, Sutherland, Scotland
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Mary Maryville
1770–1808
Birth Location: Ft. Loudon, Cherokee Nation East, Indian Territory, Tennessee
MM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Chief Ross's Ancestors

Self
Chief Ross
1790–1866
Birth Place: Turkeytown,Etowah County, Alabama
Parents
Daniel Tanili Ross
1760–1830
Durness, Sutherland, Scotland
Mary (Leota "Mollie" McDonald - (Cherokee) {TN}) Maryville
1770–1808
Ft. Loudon, Cherokee Nation East, Indian Territory, Tennessee
Grandparents
Hugh (III Bernard Darrow Ross "EARL OF) ROSS"
1735–1799
Borley Parish of Duirness, Sutherlandshire, Scotland
Jean (Lady Sutherland) Manson
1738–1831
Durness,Sutherland,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Ross
1699–1753
Margaret Gordon
1700–1777
William Manson
1708–1759
Marion Blaw
1720–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Blaw
1670–1734
Mary Trail
1683–1734

Chief Ross's Timeline

9 Records

1790
03 Oct 1790
Birth of Chief John A Guwisguwi Coo'wees'coo'wee Ross in Turkeytown,Etowah County, Alabama
Turkeytown,Etowah County, Alabama
1817
1817
Age 27
Chief John A Guwisguwi Coo'wees'coo'wee Ross resided here in Missouri, United States
Missouri, United States
1828
Bet. 1828–1866
Age 38
Chief John A Guwisguwi Coo'wees'coo'wee Ross was employed in Eastern Cherokee Nation (including Georgia). Oklahoma, United States.
Eastern Cherokee Nation (including Georgia). Oklahoma, United States.
1830
1830
Age 40
Chief John A Guwisguwi Coo'wees'coo'wee Ross resided here in Fayette, Alabama, USA
Fayette, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 50
Chief John A Guwisguwi Coo'wees'coo'wee Ross resided here in Marion, Tennessee, USA
Marion, Tennessee, USA
1855
1855
Age 65
Chief John A Guwisguwi Coo'wees'coo'wee Ross resided here in Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 70
Chief John A Guwisguwi Coo'wees'coo'wee Ross resided here in Tahlequah Dist., Cherokee Nation, AR
Tahlequah Dist., Cherokee Nation, AR
1865
01 Aug 1865
Age 75
Death of Chief John A Guwisguwi Coo'wees'coo'wee Ross in Washington, Distract of Columbia, Distant of Coljmbia,America
Washington, Distract of Columbia, Distant of Coljmbia,America
1866
1866
Age 76
Burial of Chief John A Guwisguwi Coo'wees'coo'wee Ross in Ross Cemetery, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma
Ross Cemetery, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1790
    Event Place: Turkeytown,Etowah County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: SC, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1819–1826
    Event Place: Old Cherokee Nation East, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Bet. 1828–1866
    Event Place: Eastern Cherokee Nation (including Georgia). Oklahoma, United States.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Fayette, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Marion, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tahlequah Dist., Cherokee Nation, AR

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Education

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: TRAIL OF TEARS FROM GEORGIA TO OKLAHOMA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Washington, Distract of Columbia, Distant of Coljmbia,America

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Ross Cemetery, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma
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