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Jacob Dousman Ross 1844–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1844

Birth Location: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 16 Dec 1921

Death Location: Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Thomas Ross

Mother: Elizabeth Weaver

Spouse(s): Julia Coffey

Children(s): Albert Ross, Elizabeth Ross, Maggie Ross, Emma Ross, Daisey Ross, Cora Ross, Margaret Ross, George Ross, Andrew Ross

Jacob Dousman Ross was born in 1844 in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Thomas Francis Ross And Elizabeth Margaret Ross Nee Weaver. In 1850, Jacob Dousman Ross resided in Mahaska, Iowa, USA. In 1860, Jacob Dousman Ross resided in Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA. Jacob Dousman Ross married Julia Etta Ross Nee Coffey, and had children including Albert Marion Ross, Andrew Thoman Ross, Cora Etta Ross, Daisey Clara Smith Long Nee Ross, Elizabeth Nora Ross, Emma Eldora Hewlett Nee Ross, George Francis Ross, Maggie Ross, Margaret Ross. Jacob Dousman Ross passed away in 1921 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacob Dousman Ross was born in 1844 in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Thomas Francis Ross And Elizabeth Margaret Ross Nee Weaver.
  • In 1850, Jacob Dousman Ross resided in Mahaska, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1860, Jacob Dousman Ross resided in Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA.
  • Jacob Dousman Ross married Julia Etta Ross Nee Coffey, and had children including Albert Marion Ross, Andrew Thoman Ross, Cora Etta Ross, Daisey Clara Smith Long Nee Ross, Elizabeth Nora Ross, Emma Eldora Hewlett Nee Ross, George Francis Ross, Maggie Ross, Margaret Ross.
  • Jacob Dousman Ross passed away in 1921 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ross
1809–1889
Birth Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
TR
Elizabeth Weaver
1811–1879
Birth Location: Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Julia Coffey
1844–1902
Birth Location: Michigan
JC

Children(s)

Albert Ross
1867–1949
Birth Location: DeKalb (Near Grand River), Decatur, Iowa
AR
Elizabeth Ross
1869–1880
Birth Location: –
ER
Maggie Ross
1882–
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
MR
Emma Ross
1870–1941
Birth Location: Grand River, Decatur, Iowa, USA
ER
Daisey Ross
1880–1960
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
DR
Cora Ross
1884–1955
Birth Location: Grand River Twp, Decatur, Iowa
CR
Margaret Ross
1881–1946
Birth Location: Benton, IA
MR
George Ross
1875–1951
Birth Location: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
GR
Andrew Ross
1877–1958
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
AR

Jacob Ross's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Ross
1844–1921
Birth Place: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Francis Ross
1809–1889
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth ((Margaret) Ross née) Weaver
1811–1879
Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Ross) II
1786–1839
Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine (Dousman) Leaphart
1788–1860
Pennsylvania, USA
John ((alias?) Walter J) Neff
1790–1888
Huntingdon,PA
Great-Grandparents
Private Ross
1738–1813
Jane Miller
1753–1814
Augustus Leaphart
1745–1810
Catherine Bergmann
1747–1789
George Neff
1760–1814
Mary Covey
1775–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Emigrant
1681–1777
Margaret Ross
1716–1782
Francis Neff
1718–1801
Catherine ??
1722–

Jacob Ross's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Dousman) Ross (8 Nov 1844–16 Dec 1921) m. Julia (Etta Ross née) Coffey (24 Oct 1844–30 March 1902)
  1. 1. Albert (Marion) Ross 1867–1949 m. Susan ("Susann" Ann Ross née) Sheumaker 1873–1901 m. Emma (Ross née) Kerns 1877–1969 m. Mamie (M) Ross 1881–1969 m. Susan Sheumaker 1873–1901
    1. 1. Alfie Ross 1894–
    2. 2. Albert (Monroe Ross) Jr. 1892–1954 m. Jennie (Marie Ross Keys nee) Martin 1907–1975
      1. 1. Alvie (Leon "Bud") Ross 1928–2002 m. Ellie (Jane Irvin) (Counts) 1935–2006
      2. 2. Elsie (Irene McConnell née) Ross 1934–1992 m. David (J) McConnell 1932–2009
      3. 3. Eva ("Arlene" Gosch Beseau née) Ross 1927–2003 m. William (" Henry") Beseau 1910–1974 m. Joseph (Alfred) Gosch 1914–1959 m. Merity (Elroy (Jr)) Staggs 1925–1954
        1. 1. Alfred (Joseph) Gosch 1936–1951
      4. 4. John (Monroe) Ross 1939–2016
    3. 3. Alfa (Florence Cooper née) Ross 1894–1975
    4. 4. Jacob (Everett) Ross 1896–1980 m. Edna (Lorene Ross née) Burchett 1902–1923
      1. 1. Verla (Marie Ross née) Rindom 1921–1992 m. Harold (Edwin) Rindom 1914–1982
        1. 1. Harold (Wayne) Rindom 1944–2018
        2. 2. Donald (Elton) Rindom 1945–2009
    5. 5. Charles (Alva) Ross 1898–1953 m. Faith (Charlotte Ross née) Wall 1915–1997
      1. 1. Naomi (Shirley) Ross 1936–1939
    6. 6. Goldie ("Tootsie" Louisa) Ross 1900–1904
    7. 7. Julietta (Samantha Christie née) Ross 1915–1972 m. David (Livingston) Christie 1908–2003
    8. 8. Alfred (Elsworth) Ross 1917– m. Violet (Mae Ross née) Crooks 1921–
      1. 1. Jeanie (Kay) Apple 1949–2013
      2. 2. Mary (E.) Shubkagel 1947–2020
    9. 9. Lois (Miriam) Ross 1912–1985 m. Leon (W Carrau) Jr 1923–2011
    10. 10. Opal (Genevieve) Ross 1906–1997
    11. 11. Cora (Annabel) Ross 1909–1955
    12. 12. Ainza (Glenn) Ross 1907–1983
    13. 13. Amza (Glenn) Ross 1906–1983
    14. 14. Genevieve (O) Ross 1905–
    15. 15. Ainza (Glenn) Ross 1907–
    16. 16. Annabelle Perks 1909–1955
    17. 17. Goldie (Louisa "Tootsie") Ross 1900–1904 m. George (L) Ross 1898–
      1. 1. Gerald (H) Ross 1922–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Nora) Ross 1869–1880
  3. 3. Maggie Ross 1882–
  4. 4. Emma (Eldora Hewlett née) Ross 1870–1941
  5. 5. Daisey (Clara Smith Long née) Ross 1880–1960 m. Lorne (L) Long 1879–
    1. 1. Charles (R) Smith 1907–
  6. 6. Cora (Etta) Ross 1884–1955
  7. 7. Margaret Ross 1881–1946
  8. 8. George (Francis) Ross 1875–1951 m. Blanche (Nettie Ross née) Williams 1875–1946
    1. 1. Dewey (Floyd) Ross 1898–1960
    2. 2. Gladis (Winona) Ross 1901–1981
    3. 3. Rex (Gilbert) Ross 1903–1969
    4. 4. Cora (Hazel) Ross 1906–1991
    5. 5. Leland (Coy) Ross 1908–1991
    6. 6. Laverne (Bertie) Ross 1892–1940
    7. 7. Paul (Revere) Ross 1911–1983
    8. 8. Tyndall (E.) Ross 1920–1993
    9. 9. Clarence (Oren) Ross 1914–1936
    10. 10. Ruth (Maxine) Ross 1918–1924
    11. 11. Lester (Clyde) Ross 1916–1916
  9. 9. Andrew (Thoman) Ross 1877–1958

Jacob Ross's Timeline

13 Records

1844
8 Nov 1844
Birth of Jacob Dousman Ross in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 6
Jacob Dousman Ross resided here in Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Jacob Dousman Ross resided here in Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Jacob Dousman Ross resided here in Long Creek, Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Long Creek, Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Jacob Dousman Ross resided here in Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1884
abt 1884
Age 40
Jacob Dousman Ross resided here
None
1885
1885
Age 41
Jacob Dousman Ross resided here in Grand River, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Grand River, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 51
Jacob Dousman Ross resided here in Grand Rewes, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Grand Rewes, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Jacob Dousman Ross resided here in Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 61
Jacob Dousman Ross resided here in Decatur, Iowa, United States
Decatur, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 66
Jacob Dousman Ross resided here in Leon Ward 1, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Leon Ward 1, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
Jacob Dousman Ross resided here in Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1921
16 Dec 1921
Age 77
Death of Jacob Dousman Ross in Leon, Decatur County, United States of America
Leon, Decatur County, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1844
    Event Place: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leon, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T625_486; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 59
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 336; Page: 181C; Enumeration District: 055
    [6] Iowa, U.S., State Census 1885
    [7] Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: M653_318; Page: 38; Family History Library Film:
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Leon Ward 1, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374413
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: 187; Page: 163b
    [11] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Iowa State Census
    [14] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [15] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
    [16] Iowa, U.S., Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, Ca. 1866-ca.1950
    [17] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: 187; Page: 163b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: M653_318; Page: 38; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Long Creek, Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 336; Page: 181C; Enumeration District: 055

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1884
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Grand River, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Iowa, U.S., State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Grand Rewes, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leon, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 428; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0048

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Decatur, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Leon Ward 1, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Leon Ward 1, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374413

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leon, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T625_486; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 59

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Jacob D. Ross 16 Dec 1921

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leon, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Leon, Decatur County, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, Ca. 1866-ca.1950
    [5] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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