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James Harold Ross 1918 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 MAY 1918

Birth Location: Lexington, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 6 DEC 1968

Death Location: El Paso, Texas, United States

Father: Silas Ross

Mother: Arminta Gilliam

Spouse(s): Dorothea Newman, Dora Hornback, None None

Children(s): Jamie Ross, James Ross, None None, None None

The story of James Harold Ross began in 1918 in Lexington, Tennessee, United States. In 1920, James Harold Ross resided in Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee. In 1930, James Harold Ross resided in Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee. James Harold Ross married Dorothea Ashley Newman, Dora Mae Hornback, and had children including Jamie Heather Ross, James Harold Ross. James Harold Ross passed away in 1968 in El Paso, Texas, United States.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of James Harold Ross began in 1918 in Lexington, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1920, James Harold Ross resided in Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee.
  • In 1930, James Harold Ross resided in Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee.
  • James Harold Ross married Dorothea Ashley Newman, Dora Mae Hornback, and had children including Jamie Heather Ross, James Harold Ross.
  • James Harold Ross passed away in 1968 in El Paso, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Ross
1881 – 1937
Birth Location: Lexington, Tennessee, United States
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Arminta Gilliam
1880 – 1967
Birth Location: Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Dorothea Newman
1920 – 1994
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
DN
Dora Hornback
1920 –
Birth Location: Cherryvale, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
DH
None None
Birth Location: –

Children(s)

Jamie Ross
1940 – 2018
Birth Location: San Diego, California
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James Ross
1941 –
Birth Location: San Diego, California
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None None
Birth Location: –
None None
Birth Location: –

James Ross's Ancestors

Self
James Ross
1918 – 1968
Birth Place: Lexington, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Silas Hosea Ross
1881 – 1937
Lexington, Tennessee, United States
Arminta (E.) Gilliam
1880 – 1967
Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Dugall (W.) Ross
1821 – 1900
North Carolina, United States
Nancy (J.) Johnson
1851 –
Henderson, Tennessee, United States
William (H) Gilliam
1850 – 1918
Francis (F) Davis
1861 – 1951
Great-Grandparents
Dugall Ross
1785 – 1845
Jemima Brewer
1789 – 1881
Silas Johnson
1823 – 1884
Lucinda Smith
George Gilliam
1817 – 1880
Martha Beecham
1827 – 1900
Andrew Davis
1814 – 1870
Eliza Griffin
1828 – 1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ross
1761 – 1849
Lydia Coburn
1766 – 1858
John Brewer
Nancy Griffin
Fredirck Johnson
1785 – 1860
Nancy
1794 – 1862
James Gilliam
1770 – 1829
Vilette
1775 – 1850
Henry Beacham
1799 – 1840
Isham Davis
1761 – 1839
Elizabeth Ingram
1774 – 1863
Thomas Griffin
Matilda Lotharp

James Ross's Descendants

1.
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James (Harold) Ross (31 MAY 1918 – 6 DEC 1968) m. Dorothea (Ashley) Newman (24 OCT 1920 – 18 May 1994) m. Dora (Mae) Hornback (6 Jul 1920 – ) m.
  1. 1. Jamie (Heather) Ross (14 May 1940 – 29 Nov 2018) m. Robert (Allen) Moore (8 JUN 1936 – 19 AUG 2003) m. Ali (H) Abadi (abt 1960 – ) m.
    1. 1. Laurie (Heather) Moore (23 AUG 1961 – 4 JUL 1999)
    2. 2. Melinda (Allene) Moore (30 Sep 1966 – ) m. Scott Murphree (24 Dec 1963 – 15 Feb 1997) m. Randles m. Ronnie (J) Bluhm (1 Sep 1964 – ) m. R H (1964 – )
      1. 1.
      2. 2.
      3. 3. Rachel Moore
    3. 3. T Moore m.
      1. 1.
    4. 4.
    5. 5. Ross (1956 – )
  2. 2. James (Harold) Ross (27 Aug 1941 – )
  3. 3.
  4. 4.

James Ross's Timeline

8 Records

1918
31 MAY 1918
Birth of James Harold Ross in Lexington, Tennessee, United States
Lexington, Tennessee, United States
1920
1920
Age 2
James Harold Ross resided here in Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee
Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 12
James Harold Ross resided here in Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee
Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 17
James Harold Ross resided here in Lepanto, Tennessee
Lepanto, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 22
James Harold Ross resided here in San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, California, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
James Harold Ross resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States
San Diego, San Diego, California, United States
1968
6 DEC 1968
Age 50
Death of James Harold Ross in El Paso, Texas, United States
El Paso, Texas, United States
1968
12/11/1968
Age 50
Burial of James Harold Ross in TX
TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 MAY 1918
    Event Place: Lexington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca. 1775-2006
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, El Paso Times; Publication Date: 10 Dec 1968; Publication Place: El Paso, Texas, USA; ,0.8868138,0.44627175,0.95893025&xid=3355
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lepanto, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 104 ' 4 De ' St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, El Paso Times; Publication Date: 10 Dec 1968; Publication Place: El Paso, Texas, USA; ,0.8868138,0.44627175,0.95893025&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 DEC 1968
    Event Place: El Paso, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca. 1775-2006
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, El Paso Times; Publication Date: 10 Dec 1968; Publication Place: El Paso, Texas, USA; ,0.8868138,0.44627175,0.95893025&xid=3355
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Web: El Paso County, Texas, Death Index, 1956-2009

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12/11/1968
    Event Place: TX
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca. 1775-2006
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