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John Calvin Ross 1853–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1853

Birth Location: Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 7 Jul 1923

Death Location: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa

Father: Thomas III

Mother: Mary Neff

Spouse(s): Alice Ross

Children(s): William Ross, Dottie Ross, John Jr

The story of John Calvin Ross began in 1853 in Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA. In 1870, John Calvin Ross resided in Washington, Washington, Washington, Iowa, USA. In 1900, John Calvin Ross resided in Jefferson, Mahaska, Iowa, USA. John Calvin Ross married Alice E A Brink Ross, and had children including Dottie B Ross, John Calvin Ross Jr, William J Ross. John Calvin Ross passed away in 1923 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa.

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Biography

  • The story of John Calvin Ross began in 1853 in Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, John Calvin Ross resided in Washington, Washington, Washington, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, John Calvin Ross resided in Jefferson, Mahaska, Iowa, USA.
  • John Calvin Ross married Alice E A Brink Ross, and had children including Dottie B Ross, John Calvin Ross Jr, William J Ross.
  • John Calvin Ross passed away in 1923 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas III
1820–1897
Birth Location: West Deer Twp, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Neff
1823–1895
Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alice Ross
1863–1940
Birth Location: Iowa
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Children(s)

William Ross
1897–1977
Birth Location: Mahaska, Iowa
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Dottie Ross
1895–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
DR
John Jr
1893–1975
Birth Location: Eddyville, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
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John Ross's Ancestors

Self
John Ross
1853–1923
Birth Place: Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Parents
Thomas "Harvey" Ross III
1820–1897
West Deer Twp, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Stoner Ross née) Neff
1823–1895
Allegheny, 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
Mary (A) Neff
1771–1854
Pennsylvania, USA
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–

John Ross's Descendants

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John (Calvin) Ross (9 Feb 1853–7 Jul 1923) m. Alice (E A Brink) Ross (01 Nov 1863–27 Jun 1940)
  1. 1. William (J) Ross 1897–1977
  2. 2. Dottie (B) Ross 1895–
  3. 3. John (Calvin Ross) Jr 1893–1975

John Ross's Timeline

7 Records

1853
9 Feb 1853
Birth of John Calvin Ross in Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
John Calvin Ross resided here in Washington, Washington, Washington, Iowa, USA
Washington, Washington, Washington, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
John Calvin Ross resided here in Jefferson, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
John Calvin Ross resided here in Jefferson, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 62
John Calvin Ross resided here in Jefferson, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
John Calvin Ross resided here in Jefferson, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1923
7 Jul 1923
Age 70
Death of John Calvin Ross in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa
Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1853
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: T625_501; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 74
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Washington, Iowa; Roll: M593_424; Page: 212B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: 446; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0063
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 151.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JHL
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: T624_412; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374425
    [9] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index
    [10] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1921-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Washington, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Washington, Iowa; Roll: M593_424; Page: 212B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: 446; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0063

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: T624_412; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374425

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Jefferson, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: T625_501; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1923
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1921-1940
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