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James William Ross 1872–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 22 1872

Birth Location: Houston County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Aug 27 1945

Death Location: Houston County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Ross

Mother: Sarah Dobbins

Spouse(s): Mary Smith

Children(s): Ollie Ross, Charlie Ross, Alice Ross, Earnest Ross, Bertha Dunn, Slayden Ross, Ruby Ross

The story of James William Ross began in 1872 in Houston County, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, James William Ross resided in District 4, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, James William Ross resided in Jefferson, Rutherford, Tennessee. James William Ross married Mary Cordova Smith, and had children including Alice Beulah Ross, Bertha Mai Dunn, Charlie Sidney Ross, Earnest M Ross, Ollie Angelee Ross, Ruby Ross, Slayden James Ross. James William Ross passed away in 1945 in Houston County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Ross began in 1872 in Houston County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, James William Ross resided in District 4, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, James William Ross resided in Jefferson, Rutherford, Tennessee.
  • James William Ross married Mary Cordova Smith, and had children including Alice Beulah Ross, Bertha Mai Dunn, Charlie Sidney Ross, Earnest M Ross, Ollie Angelee Ross, Ruby Ross, Slayden James Ross.
  • James William Ross passed away in 1945 in Houston County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ross
1850–1937
Birth Location: Stewart, Tennessee, United States
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Sarah Dobbins
1851–1934
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
SD

Spouses(s)

Mary Smith
1872–1914
Birth Location: Tennessee
MS

Children(s)

Ollie Ross
1904–1969
Birth Location: Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States of America
OR
Charlie Ross
1896–1977
Birth Location: Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States of America
CR
Alice Ross
1898–
Birth Location: Tennessee
AR
Earnest Ross
1905–1923
Birth Location: Humphreys, Tennessee
ER
Bertha Dunn
1907–1991
Birth Location: McEwen, Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States of America
BD
Slayden Ross
1909–1979
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
SR
Ruby Ross
1913–
Birth Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
RR

James Ross's Ancestors

Self
James Ross
1872–1945
Birth Place: Houston County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Patterson "Bill" Ross
1850–1937
Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Sarah Dobbins
1851–1934
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Nancy (Elizabeth (Patterson)) Ross
1827–1880
Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Robert (Martin) Ross
1828–1900
Stewart, Houston, Tennessee, USA
Simeon (W) Horton
1822–1867
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Martha (jane) Bowling
1826–1903
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Ross
1777–1830
Elizabeth Patterson
1770–1870
william Bowling
1800–1830
Mary Chastain
1803–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Chastain
1743–1805
Mary Robinson
1759–1847

James Ross's Descendants

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James (William) Ross (Nov 22 1872–Aug 27 1945) m. Mary (Cordova) Smith (9 Aug 1872–6 Nov 1914)
  1. 1. Ollie (Angelee) Ross 1904–1969 m. Forest Averitt 1898–1947
    1. 1. Robert (Forrest) Averitt 1931–1993 m. Sherlie Pitman 1936–2015
    2. 2. Alice (Pauline) Averitt 1926–2011 m. J.B. Patterson 1920–2002
      1. 1. Jerry Patterson 1944–2016
    3. 3. Daisy (Christine) Averitt 1930–1969 m. William (H) Melton 1918–1992
  2. 2. Charlie (Sidney) Ross 1896–1977 m. Liddie Evans 1909–1988
    1. 1. Opal (Jewell) Ross 1934–1991
    2. 2. Jesse (L) Ross 1930–2008
  3. 3. Alice (Beulah) Ross 1898– m. Len Victory 1888–1964
    1. 1. Henry (Garrett) Victory 1914–1917
    2. 2. Fannie (Mae) Victory 1916–1988
    3. 3. Leonard Victory 1917–1977
    4. 4. William (Collis) Victory 1929–1988
    5. 5. Robert (Jack) Victory 1934–1987
    6. 6. Cecil (S) Victory 1935–1994
    7. 7. Monroe (E) Victory 1925–1987
  4. 4. Earnest (M) Ross 1905–1923
  5. 5. Bertha (Mai) Dunn 1907–1991 m. Grady (Elwood) Dunn 1909–1980
    1. 1. Simon (J.) Dunn 1938–2005
    2. 2. Wilson (David) Dunn 1943–1997
    3. 3. James (Grady) Dunn 1936–2017
  6. 6. Slayden (James) Ross 1909–1979 m. Gertrude (Maria) Ross 1928–1991 m. Gertrude (Maria) Ross 1928–1991
    1. 1. Walter (James) Ross 1949–2011
    2. 2. Walter (James) Ross 1949–2011
  7. 7. Ruby Ross 1913–
    1. 1. James (Earnesy) Potts 1930–1948

James Ross's Timeline

6 Records

1872
Nov 22 1872
Birth of James William Ross in Houston County, Tennessee, USA
Houston County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
James William Ross resided here in District 4, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
James William Ross resided here in Jefferson, Rutherford, Tennessee
Jefferson, Rutherford, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 68
James William Ross resided here in Civil District 6, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1945
Aug 27 1945
Age 73
Death of James William Ross in Melrose, Curry County, New Mexico, United States of America
Melrose, Curry County, New Mexico, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 78
James William Ross resided here in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 22 1872
    Event Place: Houston County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 1254; Page: 61d; Enumeration District: 089
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 4, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 1254; Page: 61d; Enumeration District: 089

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson, Rutherford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 27 1945
    Event Place: Melrose, Curry County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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