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Ethel Beatrice ROSS Stafford 1920–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 July 1920

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 21 January 2002

Death Location: Conover, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas ROSS

Mother: Emma Ross

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Ethel Beatrice ROSS Stafford was born in 1920 in North Carolina, the child of Thomas Alexander Ross And Emma Elvira Elma Taylor Ross. In 1920, Ethel Beatrice ROSS Stafford resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Ethel Beatrice ROSS Stafford resided in Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina. Ethel Beatrice ROSS Stafford married Joseph George Stafford. Ethel Beatrice ROSS Stafford passed away in 2002 in Conover, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ethel Beatrice ROSS Stafford was born in 1920 in North Carolina, the child of Thomas Alexander Ross And Emma Elvira Elma Taylor Ross.
  • In 1920, Ethel Beatrice ROSS Stafford resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Ethel Beatrice ROSS Stafford resided in Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina.
  • Ethel Beatrice ROSS Stafford married Joseph George Stafford.
  • Ethel Beatrice ROSS Stafford passed away in 2002 in Conover, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Ethel Stafford's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Stafford
1920–2002
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Thomas Alexander ROSS
1881–1963
North Carolina
Emma (Elvira Elma Taylor) Ross
1884–1944
North Carolina
Grandparents
Anderson (Denton) ROSS
1858–1911
North Carolina
Amanda (Minerva Denton) Ross
1862–1905
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Decatur Taylor
1855–1905
Nc
Harriet Benfield
1857–1928
Great-Grandparents
William ROSS
1828–1870
Mary Denton
1833–1915
Joseph Denton
1832–1915
Mary Denton
1833–1915
Green Taylor
1812–1870
unknown
1832–1858
John Benfield
1830–1906
Mary Whisenat
1830–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben ROSS
1797–1877
Deborah Ross
1798–1879
Anderson Denton
1802–1881
Jane Baxter
1809–1898
Peter Denton
1804–1879
Mary Denton
1808–1883
Anderson Denton
1802–1881
Jane Baxter
1809–1898
Martin Taylor
1770–1882
Ruth Taylor
1783–

Ethel Stafford's Timeline

5 Records

1920
30 July 1920
Birth of Ethel Beatrice ROSS Stafford in North Carolina
North Carolina
1920
1920
Ethel Beatrice ROSS Stafford resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Ethel Beatrice ROSS Stafford resided here in Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina
Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Ethel Beatrice ROSS Stafford resided here in Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
2002
21 January 2002
Age 82
Death of Ethel Beatrice ROSS Stafford in Hickory Catawba, North Carolina
Hickory Catawba, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 July 1920
    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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: 21 January 2002
    Event Place: Hickory Catawba, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Conover, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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