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Cora L Ross 1867–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1867

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 7 Jul 1933

Death Location: Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington

Father: Albert Ross

Mother: Sarah Watson

Spouse(s): George Witter

Children(s): Wilma Witter, John Witter, Mabel Witter

Cora L Ross was born in 1867 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, the child of Albert G Ross And Sarah Elizabeth Watson. In 1880, Cora L Ross resided in Precinct 2, Fannin, Texas, United States. In 1900, Cora L Ross resided in German, St Joseph, Indiana. Cora L Ross married George Irwin Witter, and had children including John Witter, Mabel Witter, Wilma Ross Witter. Cora L Ross passed away in 1933 in Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington.

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Biography

  • Cora L Ross was born in 1867 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, the child of Albert G Ross And Sarah Elizabeth Watson.
  • In 1880, Cora L Ross resided in Precinct 2, Fannin, Texas, United States.
  • In 1900, Cora L Ross resided in German, St Joseph, Indiana.
  • Cora L Ross married George Irwin Witter, and had children including John Witter, Mabel Witter, Wilma Ross Witter.
  • Cora L Ross passed away in 1933 in Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Ross
1837–1912
Birth Location: Olmstead, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
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Sarah Watson
1848–1932
Birth Location: Pittsfield, Pittsfield Twp., Pike Co., Illinois
SW

Spouses(s)

George Witter
1863–1900
Birth Location: St Joseph, Indiana, United States
GW

Children(s)

Wilma Witter
1898–1948
Birth Location: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, United States
WW
John Witter
1892–1980
Birth Location: Indiana
JW
Mabel Witter
1887–
Birth Location: Indiana
MW

Cora Ross's Ancestors

Self
Cora Ross
1867–1933
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Parents
Albert G Ross
1837–1912
Olmstead, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Watson
1848–1932
Pittsfield, Pittsfield Twp., Pike Co., Illinois
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Watson
1824–1878
Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana
Jane Mitchell
1824–1907
Georgetown, Brown Co., Ohio
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cora Ross's Descendants

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Cora (L) Ross (10 Aug 1867–7 Jul 1933) m. George (Irwin) Witter (14 Apr 1863–28 Oct 1900)
  1. 1. Wilma (Ross) Witter 1898–1948 m. Louis (Arthur) Hogue 1898–1987 m. James (Leo) Mahar 1893–1932
    1. 1. Jean (E) Mahar 1924–2014
    2. 2. William (Ross) Mahar 1923–1979
    3. 3. Margaret (Ann) Mahar 1932–2006 m. Harold (L) McCreary 1927–2015
    4. 4. Patricia (Wilma) Mahar 1929–2010
    5. 5. Richard (Lee) Hogue 1936–2005 m. Thelma (Louise) Shelton 1941–1998
    6. 6. Donald (Wayne) Hogue 1939–2020 m. Linda (Kay) Hendren 1949–2020
    7. 7. Harold (James) Mahar 1919–1998 m. Evelyn (Martha) Kabzinski 1925–1988 m. Ruth Shenefield 1920–1991
      1. 1. James (Lee) Kabzinski 1943–2021 m. Sonja (Ann) Cermacek 1944–2016
      2. 2. Clifford (Leo) Mahar 1941–2003 m. Betty (Carol) Kendrick 1944–2010 m. Carol (Lea) Mahar 1942–2010
      3. 3. William (Patrick) Mahar 1945–2012 m. Margaret (L) Zuehl 1946–2011
    8. 8. Joan Mahar 1930–1965 m. Norman (F) Paulson 1933–2011
    9. 9. Walter (Frank) Mahar 1917–1991 m. Marlene (A) Loggins 1936–1993 m. Mary (F) Vaughan 1922– m. Margarette (Ann) Peters 1918–1977
      1. 1. Jack (Edward) Mahar 1943–2018 m. Addonia Mahar 1944–2023
      2. 2. Wilma (Joan) Fell 1939–2018
      3. 3. Jimmie (Walter) Mahar 1937–2001
      4. 4. Kathleen (Annette) Mahar 1944–2010
    10. 10. Robert (Witter) Mahar 1918–1945
    11. 11. Jewel (Elisabeth) Mahar 1921–2017 m. David (Sylvester) Axsom 1922–1982
      1. 1. David (Sylvester Axsom) Jr 1945–2013
      2. 2. Ruby (Jewel (Susie)) Axsom 1943–2020 m. James (Warren) Sawyer 1943–2018
  2. 2. John Witter 1892–1980
  3. 3. Mabel Witter 1887–

Cora Ross's Timeline

5 Records

1867
10 Aug 1867
Birth of Cora L Ross in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 13
Cora L Ross resided here in Precinct 2, Fannin, Texas, United States
Precinct 2, Fannin, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 33
Cora L Ross resided here in German, St Joseph, Indiana
German, St Joseph, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 43
Cora L Ross resided here in Warren, Saint Joseph, Indiana
Warren, Saint Joseph, Indiana
1933
7 Jul 1933
Age 66
Death of Cora L Ross in Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington
Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Fannin, Texas; Roll: 1302; Family History Film: 1255302; Page: 357B; Enumeration District: 024
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: German, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 401; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240401
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Warren, Saint Joseph, Indiana; Roll: T624_377; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0196; Image: 793; FHL microfilm: 1374390.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Fannin, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Fannin, Texas; Roll: 1302; Family History Film: 1255302; Page: 357B; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: German, St Joseph, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: German, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 401; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240401

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Warren, Saint Joseph, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Warren, Saint Joseph, Indiana; Roll: T624_377; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0196; Image: 793; FHL microfilm: 1374390.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1933
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington
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