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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

According to available records, George Washington Ross was born in 1854 in Union, North Carolina, United States, the child of Hilliard J Ross and Lucinda M Ashcraft. Following those early years, George Washington Ross married Susan Bonds Shaw, and their family grew to include Robert Phifer Ross, Lester Edgar Ross, Mary Bell Ross, Thomas Newton Ross, Charles McBride Ross, Benjamin Redwine "Bennie" Ross and Frances Rebecca Ross. In the later years of life, George Washington Ross died in 1921 in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, United States.

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Parents

Hilliard Ross
1818 – 1864
Birth Location: Union, North Carolina, United States
HR
Lucinda Ashcraft
1822 – 1884
Birth Location: Union County North Carolina, USA
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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
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Charles Ross
1890 – 1966
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Benjamin Ross
1892 – 1954
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Frances Ross
1894 – 1959
Birth Location: North Carolina
FR

Sources

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

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

    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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