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Etta Cardela Ross 1887–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1887

Birth Location: Cleveland, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 15 Jan 1969

Death Location: Bessemer City, Gaston, North Carolina, United States

Father: Kimsey Ross

Mother: Sarah Kirksey

Spouse(s): James Abshire

Children(s): Lula Absher, Edith Absher, James Abshire, Jacqueline Abshire, V Absher, Clyde Absher, Dorothy Abshire, Helen Abshire, Ruth Abshire

Etta Cardela Ross was born in 1887 in Cleveland, North Carolina, United States, the child of Kimsey Ross And Sarah Elizabeth Kirksey. In 1900, Etta Cardela Ross resided in Spencer Mountain Mills town & Gastoniat town (prt.. In 1910, Etta Cardela Ross resided in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina. Etta Cardela Ross married James Marion Abshire, and had children including Blythe Abshire, Clyde Hugh Absher, Dorothy Abshire, Edith Carry Absher, Helen Abshire, Jacqueline Abshire, James Abshire, Lula Mae Absher, Ruth Abshire, V Ganell Absher. Etta Cardela Ross passed away in 1969 in Bessemer City, Gaston, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Etta Cardela Ross was born in 1887 in Cleveland, North Carolina, United States, the child of Kimsey Ross And Sarah Elizabeth Kirksey.
  • In 1900, Etta Cardela Ross resided in Spencer Mountain Mills town & Gastoniat town (prt..
  • In 1910, Etta Cardela Ross resided in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • Etta Cardela Ross married James Marion Abshire, and had children including Blythe Abshire, Clyde Hugh Absher, Dorothy Abshire, Edith Carry Absher, Helen Abshire, Jacqueline Abshire, James Abshire, Lula Mae Absher, Ruth Abshire, V Ganell Absher.
  • Etta Cardela Ross passed away in 1969 in Bessemer City, Gaston, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Kimsey Ross
1861–1936
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
KR
Sarah Kirksey
1861–1927
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SK

Spouses(s)

James Abshire
1882–1965
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JA

Children(s)

Lula Absher
1905–
Birth Location: Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
LA
Edith Absher
1910–1975
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
EA
James Abshire
1912–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JA
Jacqueline Abshire
1927–2006
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JA
V Absher
1916–
Birth Location: North Carolina
VA
Clyde Absher
1920–1921
Birth Location: North Carolina
CA
Dorothy Abshire
1922–
Birth Location: North Carolina
DA
Helen Abshire
1924–
Birth Location: North Carolina
HA
Ruth Abshire
1918–
Birth Location: North Carolina
RA

Etta Ross's Ancestors

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Etta Ross
1887–1969
Birth Place: Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Kimsey Ross
1861–1936
North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Kirksey
1861–1927
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Ross
1823–
North Carolina
Malinda Ross
1825–
North Carolina
William Kirksey
1832–1909
North Carolina, United States
Susan Kirksey
1832–1912
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Kirksey
1802–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Etta Ross's Descendants

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Etta (Cardela) Ross (18 Jan 1887–15 Jan 1969) m. James (Marion) Abshire (5 May 1882–4 Jun 1965)
  1. 1. Lula (Mae) Absher 1905–
  2. 2. Edith (Carry) Absher 1910–1975 m. Robert (Vane) Talbert 1902–1935
    1. 1. Robert (James) Talbert 1926–
  3. 3. James Abshire 1912–
  4. 4. Jacqueline Abshire 1927–2006
  5. 5. V (Ganell) Absher 1916–
  6. 6. Clyde (Hugh) Absher 1920–1921
  7. 7. Dorothy Abshire 1922–
  8. 8. Helen Abshire 1924–
  9. 9. Ruth Abshire 1918–

Etta Ross's Timeline

7 Records

1887
18 Jan 1887
Birth of Etta Cardela Ross in Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 13
Etta Cardela Ross resided here in Spencer Mountain Mills town & Gastoniat town (prt.), Gaston, North Carolina
Spencer Mountain Mills town & Gastoniat town (prt.), Gaston, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 23
Etta Cardela Ross resided here in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina
Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 33
Etta Cardela Ross resided here in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina
Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 43
Etta Cardela Ross resided here in Bessemer, Gaston, North Carolina
Bessemer, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
Etta Cardela Ross resided here in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
1969
15 Jan 1969
Age 82
Death of Etta Cardela Ross in Bessemer City, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Bessemer City, Gaston, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2913; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 36-2.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 244-26-2642; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1299; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 681.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bessemer, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1691; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 796.0; FHL microfilm: 2341425.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1196; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 79; FHL microfilm: 1241196.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1112; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0052; Image: 45; FHL microfilm: 1375125.
    [8] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1968-69; Certificate: 00B803.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spencer Mountain Mills town & Gastoniat town (prt.), Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1196; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 79; FHL microfilm: 1241196.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1112; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0052; Image: 45; FHL microfilm: 1375125.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1299; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 681.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bessemer, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bessemer, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1691; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 796.0; FHL microfilm: 2341425.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2913; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 36-2.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bessemer City, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1968-69; Certificate: 00B803.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1969
    Event Place: Bessemer City, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 244-26-2642; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1968-69; Certificate: 00B803.
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