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Leonard Elmon Ross 1913–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1913

Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 Oct 1987

Death Location: Clayton, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Arthur Sr

Mother: Lula Wallace

Spouse(s): Oma Dean

Children(s): Leonard Ross, Callie Ross, Clee Ross, Arthur Ross

Leonard Elmon Ross was born in 1913 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Arthur William Ross Sr And Lula Callie Wallace. In 1920, Leonard Elmon Ross resided in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina. In 1935, Leonard Elmon Ross resided in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina. Leonard Elmon Ross married Oma Florence Dean, and had children including Arthur Ray Midge Ross, Bobby Randall Ross, Callie Florence Ross, Charles Ross, Clee Alfred Ross, Elizabeth Irene Ross, Glenn Elmon Buddy Ross, Kenneth Wayne Ross, Leonard Earl Ross, Marshall Bull Ross. Leonard Elmon Ross passed away in 1987 in Clayton, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leonard Elmon Ross was born in 1913 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Arthur William Ross Sr And Lula Callie Wallace.
  • In 1920, Leonard Elmon Ross resided in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina.
  • In 1935, Leonard Elmon Ross resided in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina.
  • Leonard Elmon Ross married Oma Florence Dean, and had children including Arthur Ray Midge Ross, Bobby Randall Ross, Callie Florence Ross, Charles Ross, Clee Alfred Ross, Elizabeth Irene Ross, Glenn Elmon Buddy Ross, Kenneth Wayne Ross, Leonard Earl Ross, Marshall Bull Ross.
  • Leonard Elmon Ross passed away in 1987 in Clayton, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Sr
1893–1968
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina
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Lula Wallace
1891–1933
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Oma Dean
1913–2001
Birth Location: Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Leonard Ross
1933–2019
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina
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Callie Ross
1946–2025
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina
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Clee Ross
1949–2015
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Arthur Ross
1948–2010
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
AR

Leonard Ross's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Ross
1913–1987
Birth Place: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Arthur William Ross Sr
1893–1968
Wake, North Carolina
Lula (Callie) Wallace
1891–1933
Wake, North Carolina
Grandparents
Robert (L.) Ross
1861–
North Carolina, United States
Lina (Helen) Poole
1864–1931
Wake, North Carolina, United States
William ("Bill" W.) Wallace
1855–1926
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lucetta ("Zettie") Price
1856–1910
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Wallace
1822–1861
Emma Austin
1831–
Edward Price
1826–1880
Tabitha Kelley
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Wallace
1811–1861
Elizabeth O'dell
1795–
Aurison Auston
1800–1845
Amerrisis Tomlinson
1812–
Willie Price
1793–1864
Elizabeth Adams
1791–1860

Leonard Ross's Descendants

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Leonard (Elmon) Ross (16 Jun 1913–6 Oct 1987) m. Oma (Florence) Dean (7 Nov 1913–16 Jul 2001)
  1. 1. Leonard (Earl) Ross 1933–2019 m. Rachel (Marie) Jones 1936–2014
  2. 2. Callie (Florence) Ross 1946–2025
  3. 3. Clee (Alfred) Ross 1949–2015 m. Edith Bailey 1948–2018
  4. 4. Arthur (Ray "Midge") Ross 1948–2010 m. Sue Ross 1947–2017

Leonard Ross's Timeline

6 Records

1913
16 Jun 1913
Birth of Leonard Elmon Ross in Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Leonard Elmon Ross resided here in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 22
Leonard Elmon Ross resided here in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 27
Leonard Elmon Ross resided here in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Leonard Elmon Ross resided here in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1987
6 Oct 1987
Age 74
Death of Leonard Elmon Ross in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1913
    Event Place: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02933; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 51-14
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1307; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 303.
    [3] North Carolina Death Collection
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News and Observer; Publication Date: 8 Oct 1987; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.07026308,0.35066763,0.1814051&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 6081; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 51-25

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1307; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 303.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02933; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 51-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02933; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 51-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 6081; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 51-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News and Observer; Publication Date: 8 Oct 1987; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.07026308,0.35066763,0.1814051&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1987
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Collection
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News and Observer; Publication Date: 8 Oct 1987; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.07026308,0.35066763,0.1814051&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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