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Chief John Ross 1790–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 October 1790

Birth Location: Turkeytown, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 1 August 1866

Death Location: Park Hill, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Daniel Ross

Mother: Mary McDonald

Spouse(s): Mary Stapler

Children(s): John Ross

The story of Chief John Ross began in 1790 in Turkeytown, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America. Chief John Ross married Ann, Mary B Stapler, and had children including John C Ross. Chief John Ross passed away in 1866 in Park Hill, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Chief John Ross began in 1790 in Turkeytown, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.
  • Chief John Ross married Ann, Mary B Stapler, and had children including John C Ross.
  • Chief John Ross passed away in 1866 in Park Hill, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Chief Ross's Ancestors

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Chief Ross
1790–1866
Birth Place: Turkeytown, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Daniel Ross
1770–1808
Rossville, Walker, GA
Mary (Leota ( Molly )) McDonald
1770–1808
Ft Laudon, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chief Ross's Descendants

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Chief (John) Ross (3 October 1790–1 August 1866) m. Mary (B) Stapler (1826–20 July 1865)
  1. 1. John (C) Ross 1865–1944 m. Nancy Ross 1876–1937
    1. 1. Pearl Rufus 1892–1963 m. John (Alonza) Rufus 1882–1939 m. John Rufus 1888–1939
      1. 1. Essie (B (S.B.)) Rufus 1928–1968 m. Willie (V.) Evans 1924–1976
        1. 1. Jerry Rufus 1947–
        2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Rufus
      2. 2. Vertie (Lee) Lee 1929–2001
      3. 3. Robert (D) Rufus 1929–1961
      4. 4. Smead Rufus 1908–1996
      5. 5. Lillian (Rufus) Harris 1913–
      6. 6. Eddie (S) Rufus 1920–
      7. 7. Hamp Rufus 1911–2001
      8. 8. Gracie (Mae) Williams 1918–1977
      9. 9. Odessa (Clayton) (Rufus) 1914–1974
      10. 10. Geneva Pugh 1921–2004
      11. 11. Travis Rufus 1934–2015

Chief Ross's Timeline

4 Records

1790
3 October 1790
Birth of Chief John Ross in Turkeytown, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
Turkeytown, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
1815
29 August 1815
Age 25
Chief John Ross was married in Jasper, Georgia, USA
Jasper, Georgia, USA
1866
Aug. 1, 1866
Age 76
Death of Chief John Ross in Medes Hotel On Pennsylvania, Washington City, District of Columbia, United States
Medes Hotel On Pennsylvania, Washington City, District of Columbia, United States
1866
1 August 1866
Age 76
Death of Chief John Ross in Medes Hotel On Pennsylvania, Washington City, District of Co, Maryland, USA
Medes Hotel On Pennsylvania, Washington City, District of Co, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 October 1790
    Event Place: Turkeytown, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 August 1815
    Event Place: Jasper, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug. 1, 1866
    Event Place: Medes Hotel On Pennsylvania, Washington City, District of Columbia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1866
    Event Place: Medes Hotel On Pennsylvania, Washington City, District of Co, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Park Hill, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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