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George Washington Ross 1854 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1854

Birth Location: Union, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 21 Oct 1921

Death Location: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, United States

Father: Hilliard Ross

Mother: Lucinda Ashcraft

Spouse(s): Susan Shaw

Children(s): Robert Ross, Lester Ross, Mary Ross, Thomas Ross, Charles Ross, Benjamin Ross, Frances Ross

The story of George Washington Ross began in 1854 in Union, North Carolina, United States. In 1870, George Washington Ross resided in Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, George Washington Ross resided in Morning Star, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. George Washington Ross married Susan Bonds Shaw, and had children including Robert Phifer Ross, Lester Edgar Ross, Mary Bell Ross, Thomas Newton Ross, Charles McBride Ross, Benjamin Redwine "Bennie" Ross, Frances Rebecca Ross. George Washington Ross passed away in 1921 in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Ross began in 1854 in Union, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1870, George Washington Ross resided in Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, George Washington Ross resided in Morning Star, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • George Washington Ross married Susan Bonds Shaw, and had children including Robert Phifer Ross, Lester Edgar Ross, Mary Bell Ross, Thomas Newton Ross, Charles McBride Ross, Benjamin Redwine "Bennie" Ross, Frances Rebecca Ross.
  • George Washington Ross passed away in 1921 in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hilliard Ross
1818 – 1864
Birth Location: Union, North Carolina, United States
HR
Lucinda Ashcraft
1822 – 1884
Birth Location: Union County North Carolina, USA
LA

Spouses(s)

Susan Shaw
1858 – 1909
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SS

Children(s)

Robert Ross
1878 – 1968
Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
RR
Lester Ross
1882 – 1962
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
LR
Mary Ross
1884 – 1964
Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
MR
Thomas Ross
1887 – 1961
Birth Location: Indian Trail, Union Co. N C
TR
Charles Ross
1890 – 1966
Birth Location: South Carolina
CR
Benjamin Ross
1892 – 1954
Birth Location: North Carolina
BR
Frances Ross
1894 – 1959
Birth Location: North Carolina
FR

George Ross's Ancestors

Self
George Ross
1854 – 1921
Birth Place: Union, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Hilliard J Ross
1818 – 1864
Union, North Carolina, United States
Lucinda (M) Ashcraft
1822 – 1884
Union County North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Ross
1792 – 1859
North Carolina, USA
Sarah Yarborough
1795 – 1860
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
James Ashcraft
1800 –
KY, USA
Elizabeth McCollum
1799 –
KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Ross
1762 – 1828
Margaret Brown
1762 – 1835
Shadrack Yarborough
1765 – 1844
Jemima Merrill
1770 – 1855
Daniel Ashcraft
1768 – 1842
Sarah Dye
1775 – 1845
Daniel McCollum
1782 – 1832
Mary Kirkendall
1779 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ross
1731 – 1801
Mary Griffin
1731 – 1801
William Brown
1730 – 1806
Mary Hutchinson
1740 – 1795
Joshua Yarbrough
1740 – 1800
Susannah Thompson
1740 – 1778
Samuel Merrill
1748 – 1803
Jemima Blalock
Jediah Ashcraft
1735 – 1794
Nancy Friend
1740 – 1829
Isaac Dye
1741 – 1796
Margaret Compton
1755 – 1796
Daniel McCollum
Elizabeth Todd
1758 – 1809
Jacob Kirkendall
1735 – 1780
Mary (Kirkendall)?
1735 – 1780

George Ross's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Ross (26 Sep 1854 – 21 Oct 1921) m. Susan (Bonds) Shaw (25 Oct 1858 – 31 Oct 1909)
  1. 1. Robert (Phifer) Ross (12 Sep 1878 – 14 Apr 1968)
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Ross (5 Sep 1905 – 9 Jan 1981)
      1. 1. Donald (Edward) Ross (15 Jul 1940 – 11 Oct 2019)
      2. 2. Donald (Edward) Ross (15 Jul 1940 – 11 Oct 2019)
      3. 3. Donald (Edward) Ross (15 Jul 1940 – 11 Oct 2019)
    2. 2. George (Sutton) Ross (5 November 1910 – 3 February 1972)
      1. 1. Kenneth (Lee) Ross (7 Feb 1935 – 19 Jun 2010)
    3. 3. Mary (Susan) Ross (15 Jan 1916 – 11/21/1993)
  2. 2. Lester (Edgar) Ross (3 Jul 1882 – 4 Aug 1962)
  3. 3. Mary (Bell) Ross (22 Oct 1884 – 27 Nov 1964)
    1. 1. Thomas (Eldridge) Howie
  4. 4. Thomas (Newton) Ross (18 Apr 1887 – 24 Jan 1961)
    1. 1. Joseph (Howie) Ross (5 Feb 1912 – 24 Dec 1954)
    2. 2. Marjorie Ross (12/11/1916 – 1983)
  5. 5. Charles (McBride) Ross (abt 1890 – 25 December 1966) m. Nancy (Ruth) Bennett (25 Sep 1899 – 23 Apr 1955)
    1. 1. Charles (McBride) Ross (29 Jul 1920 – 25 Mar 1982)
    2. 2. Dorothy (Lee) Ross (26 Sep 1924 – 20 Jan 2015) m. Joseph (Gaston) Hollis (19 Sep 1926 – 15 May 2001)
      1. 1. Anna (Lynn) Hollis (31 May 1964 – ) m. Lynn (Marie) Baker (2 Jul 1967 – )
    3. 3. Arthur (Ray) Ross (28 May 1926 – 24 Jun 1991) m. Doris (Johnson) Ross
      1. 1. Matthew Ross
      2. 2. Eva Edge
      3. 3. Arthur Ross
  6. 6. Benjamin (Redwine "Bennie") Ross (1892 – 16 Sep 1954)
    1. 1. Benjamin (Redwine Ross) jr (28 July 1916 – 27 December 1980)
  7. 7. Frances (Rebecca) Ross (1894 – 29 Jul 1959) m. Calvin (Greene) Collins
    1. 1. Eloise (Collins) Hall (9 Apr 1914 – )
    2. 2. Calvin (Green) COLLINS (19 Apr 1916 – 9 Nov 1980)
      1. 1. Barbara (Ann) COLLINS (13 Mar 1945 – 9 Feb 2007)
    3. 3. Myrtle (Ross) Collins (21 Jan 1923 – 5 Sep 1999)

George Ross's Timeline

7 Records

1854
26 Sep 1854
Birth of George Washington Ross in Union, North Carolina, United States
Union, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 16
George Washington Ross resided here in Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA
Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
George Washington Ross resided here in Morning Star, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Morning Star, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
George Washington Ross resided here in Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA
Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
George Washington Ross resided here in Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
George Washington Ross resided here in Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1921
21 Oct 1921
Age 67
Death of George Washington Ross in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, United States
Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Union, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1701; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 92
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morning Star, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 972; Page: 483D; Enumeration District: 115
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1161; Page: 642B; Family History Library Film: 552660
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1241220
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1464; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375477
    [6] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: York
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1161; Page: 642B; Family History Library Film: 552660

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morning Star, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morning Star, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 972; Page: 483D; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1241220

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1464; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375477

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1701; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 92

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: York
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weddington, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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