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James Riley ROSS 1834 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jun 1834

Birth Location: Route 1, Bath, Beaufort County, N.C., USA

Death Date: 24 Mar 1910

Death Location: Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Martin ROSS

Mother: Louisa Unknown

Spouse(s): Sarah KELLY

Children(s): William Ross

In 1834, James Riley ROSS Sr ✔️ entered the world in Route 1, Bath, Beaufort County, N.C., USA, born to Martin Daniel ROSS and Louisa Unknown. James Riley ROSS Sr ✔️ married Sarah "Frances" KELLY, and had children including William Julius Ross. James Riley ROSS Sr ✔️ passed away in 1910 in Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, James Riley ROSS Sr ✔️ entered the world in Route 1, Bath, Beaufort County, N.C., USA, born to Martin Daniel ROSS and Louisa Unknown.
  • James Riley ROSS Sr ✔️ married Sarah "Frances" KELLY, and had children including William Julius Ross.
  • James Riley ROSS Sr ✔️ passed away in 1910 in Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin ROSS
1800 – 1851
Birth Location: Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA
MR
Louisa Unknown
– 1840
Birth Location: –
LU

Spouses(s)

Sarah KELLY
1832 – 1880
Birth Location: Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
SK

Children(s)

William Ross
1866 – 1950
Birth Location: Ransomville, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
WR

James ROSS's Ancestors

Self
James ROSS
1834 – 1910
Birth Place: Route 1, Bath, Beaufort County, N.C., USA
Parents
Martin Daniel ROSS
1800 – 1851
Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA
Louisa Unknown
– 1840
Grandparents
Elijah ROSS
1754 – 1817
Scotland
Winnifred DANIEL
1775 – 1850
Long Acre Township, Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Katherine MCKENZIE
1735 – 1767
Edward Daniel
1730 – 1807
_____ _____
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isobiel Mckenzie
1712 –

James ROSS's Descendants

1.
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James (Riley) ROSS (04 Jun 1834 – 24 Mar 1910) m. Sarah ("Frances") KELLY (Abt. 1832 – 27 Jan 1880)
  1. 1. William (Julius) Ross (30 May 1866 – 15 Jun 1950) m. Nancy (Etta) Lewis (24 May 1869 – 18 Aug 1928)
    1. 1. Kelly (Leroy) Ross (19 February 1902 – 4 February 1979) m. Adelaide (Modigue) Ross (18 November 1907 – 8 November 1985)
      1. 1. Nola (Mae) Boyd (15 November 1924 – 11 July 2017) m. Fred (len) Boyd (18 May 1920 – 9 June 2006)
        1. 1. Danny (Ross) Boyd m. Brenda (kay) Little

James ROSS's Timeline

2 Records

1834
04 Jun 1834
Birth of James Riley ROSS Sr ✔️ in Route 1, Bath, Beaufort County, N.C., USA
Route 1, Bath, Beaufort County, N.C., USA
1910
24 Mar 1910
Age 76
Death of James Riley ROSS Sr ✔️ in Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA
Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1834
    Event Place: Route 1, Bath, Beaufort County, N.C., USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1910
    Event Place: Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA
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