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Emma Elvira Elma Taylor Ross 1884–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1884

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 17 Mar 1944

Death Location: Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Decatur Taylor

Mother: Harriet Benfield

Spouse(s): Thomas ROSS

Children(s): Earl Ross, Franklin ROSS, Ernest ROSS, Ethel Stafford

In 1884, Emma Elvira Elma Taylor Ross entered the world in North Carolina, born to Decatur Taylor And Harriet Benfield. In 1920, Emma Elvira Elma Taylor Ross resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Emma Elvira Elma Taylor Ross resided in Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina. Emma Elvira Elma Taylor Ross married Thomas Alexander Ross, and had children including Earl Ross, Ernest Howard Ross, Ethel Beatrice Ross Stafford, Franklin Taylor Ross. Emma Elvira Elma Taylor Ross passed away in 1944 in Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Emma Elvira Elma Taylor Ross entered the world in North Carolina, born to Decatur Taylor And Harriet Benfield.
  • In 1920, Emma Elvira Elma Taylor Ross resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Emma Elvira Elma Taylor Ross resided in Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina.
  • Emma Elvira Elma Taylor Ross married Thomas Alexander Ross, and had children including Earl Ross, Ernest Howard Ross, Ethel Beatrice Ross Stafford, Franklin Taylor Ross.
  • Emma Elvira Elma Taylor Ross passed away in 1944 in Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Decatur Taylor
1855–1905
Birth Location: Nc
DT
Harriet Benfield
1857–1928
Birth Location: –
HB

Spouses(s)

Thomas ROSS
1881–1963
Birth Location: North Carolina
TR

Children(s)

Earl Ross
1915–1995
Birth Location: North Carolina
ER
Franklin ROSS
1908–1969
Birth Location: North Carolina
FR
Ernest ROSS
1910–1979
Birth Location: North Carolina
ER
Ethel Stafford
1920–2002
Birth Location: North Carolina
ES

Emma Ross's Ancestors

Self
Emma Ross
1884–1944
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Decatur Taylor
1855–1905
Nc
Harriet Benfield
1857–1928
Grandparents
Green Taylor
1812–1870
North Carolina
unknown
1832–1858
North Carolina
John (Jackson) Benfield
1830–1906
Mary (Margaret) Whisenat
1830–1907
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Martin Taylor
1770–1882
Ruth Taylor
1783–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Ross's Descendants

1.
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Emma (Elvira Elma Taylor) Ross (29 Nov 1884–17 Mar 1944) m. Thomas (Alexander) ROSS (30 Jun 1881–1 Nov 1963)
  1. 1. Earl Ross 1915–1995 m. Lucille (Wilson) Ross 1921–2007
  2. 2. Franklin (Taylor) ROSS 1908–1969
  3. 3. Ernest (Howard) ROSS 1910–1979
  4. 4. Ethel (Beatrice ROSS) Stafford 1920–2002

Emma Ross's Timeline

5 Records

1884
29 Nov 1884
Birth of Emma Elvira Elma Taylor Ross in North Carolina
North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 36
Emma Elvira Elma Taylor Ross resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Emma Elvira Elma Taylor Ross resided here in Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina
Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
Emma Elvira Elma Taylor Ross resided here in Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1944
17 Mar 1944
Age 60
Death of Emma Elvira Elma Taylor Ross in Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1884
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2971; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 81-31
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1287; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 797
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1287; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 797

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2971; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 81-31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2971; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 81-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1944
    Event Place: Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
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