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Curtis Howard Ross 1914–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1914

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 11 Apr 1996

Death Location: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Father: Melton Ross

Mother: Maude Ross

Spouse(s): Rebecca Shankle

Children(s): David Ross

The story of Curtis Howard Ross began in 1914 in Illinois. In 1920, Curtis Howard Ross resided in Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA. Curtis Howard Ross married Rebecca Marie Shankle, and had children including David C Ross. Curtis Howard Ross passed away in 1996 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Curtis Howard Ross began in 1914 in Illinois.
  • In 1920, Curtis Howard Ross resided in Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • Curtis Howard Ross married Rebecca Marie Shankle, and had children including David C Ross.
  • Curtis Howard Ross passed away in 1996 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Curtis Ross's Ancestors

Self
Curtis Ross
1914–1996
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Melton Ross
1878–1937
Illinois
Maude (Delane Rutherford) Ross
1882–
Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
A (J) Ross
1853–1931
near Buckhart, Sangamon, IL, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth Viler) FORD
1836–
Illinois, USA
Mary (E) Carrol
1860–
Illinois
Sarah Simpson
1859–1893
Great-Grandparents
A. Ross
1815–1877
Elizabeth Ross
1825–1866
William Carroll
1846–
Emily Orm
1843–
John Orm
1836–
Emily Orm
1843–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1769–1832
Ann DUNN
1778–1852
Joseph Lord
1793–1845
Mariah Lord
1795–1852
Robert Orm
1824–1873
Philinda Orm
1832–1914
Nathan Orme
1802–1848
Margaret -
1805–1846
Robert Orm
1824–1873
Philinda Orm
1832–1914

Curtis Ross's Descendants

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Curtis (Howard) Ross (17 Mar 1914–11 Apr 1996) m. Rebecca (Marie) Shankle (28 SEP 1924–07 MAY 2020)
  1. 1. David (C) Ross 1945–2016

Curtis Ross's Timeline

6 Records

1914
17 Mar 1914
Birth of Curtis Howard Ross in Calhoun County, Illinois, USA
Calhoun County, Illinois, USA
1914
17 Mar 1914
Birth of Curtis Howard Ross in Illinois
Illinois
1920
1920
Age 6
Curtis Howard Ross resided here in Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA
Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Curtis Howard Ross resided here in Richwood, Jersey, Illinois, USA
Richwood, Jersey, Illinois, USA
1942
7 Feb 1942
Age 28
Curtis Howard Ross was married
None
1996
11 Apr 1996
Age 82
Death of Curtis Howard Ross in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1942

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richwood, Jersey, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1996
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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