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Harriet Ross 1841–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1841

Birth Location: East Lynn, Wayne Co, VA

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: Wayne County, WV

Father: Covington Ross

Mother: Henrietta Napier

Spouse(s): Henry PRESTON

Children(s): Marion Preston, Victory Preston, John Preston, Ali Preston, Anna Preston, Taylor Preston

Harriet Ross was born in 1841 in East Lynn, Wayne Co, VA, the child of Covington Collinsworth Ross And Henrietta Napier. In 1860, Harriet Ross resided in Wayne, Virginia, United States. In 1880, Harriet Ross resided in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, United States. Harriet Ross married Henry Preston, and had children including Ali Preston, Anna Preston, John Boyd F Preston, Marion Preston, Taylor V Preston, Victory Preston. Harriet Ross passed away in 1910 in Wayne County, WV.

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Biography

  • Harriet Ross was born in 1841 in East Lynn, Wayne Co, VA, the child of Covington Collinsworth Ross And Henrietta Napier.
  • In 1860, Harriet Ross resided in Wayne, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1880, Harriet Ross resided in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, United States.
  • Harriet Ross married Henry Preston, and had children including Ali Preston, Anna Preston, John Boyd F Preston, Marion Preston, Taylor V Preston, Victory Preston.
  • Harriet Ross passed away in 1910 in Wayne County, WV.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harriet Ross's Ancestors

Self
Harriet Ross
1841–1910
Birth Place: East Lynn, Wayne Co, VA
Parents
Covington Collinsworth Ross
1812–1876
Bath, Virginia, United States
Henrietta Napier
1819–1856
Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Anderson) Ross
1774–1857
Bath, Virginia, United States
Mary (Hannah) Scott
1790–1850
Bath, Morgan, West Virginia, United States
Thomas (Franklin) Napier
1774–1859
South Carolina, United States
Hannah Smith
1778–1862
Culpepper, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Ross
1755–1812
Sarah
1755–
Edmund Napier
1754–1833
Sara Corns
1756–1780
Isaac Smith
1745–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Ross
1690–1742
Sarah Stockton
1727–
Patrick Napier
1736–1796
Judith Burke
1743–1800
Isaac Smith
1716–1802
Margaret Rucker
1720–1801

Harriet Ross's Descendants

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Harriet Ross (6 Oct 1841–1910) m. Henry PRESTON (23 Jan 1833–1889)
  1. 1. Marion Preston 1858–
  2. 2. Victory Preston 1866–
  3. 3. John (Boyd F) Preston 1868–1949
  4. 4. Ali Preston 1873–
  5. 5. Anna Preston 1874–
  6. 6. Taylor (V) Preston 1877–

Harriet Ross's Timeline

5 Records

1841
6 Oct 1841
Birth of Harriet Ross in East Lynn, Wayne Co, VA
East Lynn, Wayne Co, VA
1860
1860
Age 19
Harriet Ross resided here in Wayne, Virginia, United States
Wayne, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 39
Harriet Ross resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 69
Harriet Ross resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 69
Death of Harriet Ross in Wayne County, WV
Wayne County, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1841
    Event Place: East Lynn, Wayne Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 1415; Family History Film: 1255415; Page: 372C; Enumeration District: 148; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Wayne, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 844; Image: 486.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wayne, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Wayne, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 844; Image: 486.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 1415; Family History Film: 1255415; Page: 372C; Enumeration District: 148; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wayne County, WV

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