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Lewis Ross 1796–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 February 1796

Birth Location: East Cherokee, Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States

Death Date: 15 February 1870

Death Location: Park Hill, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Daniel Ross

Mother: Mary McDonald

Spouse(s): Margaret Hildebrand*, Frances Ross

Children(s): Henry Judge, Amanda Murrell, Minerva Murrell, Araminta Ross, Frances Ross, Jack Ross, Mary Ross, Rachel Ross

The story of Lewis Ross began in 1796 in East Cherokee, Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States. Lewis Ross married Frances Stanfield Ross, Margaret Peggy Hildebrand, and had children including Amanda Ross Murrell, Araminta Ross, Frances Ross, Henry Clay U Ha Lu Gi Ross Judge, Jack Spears Ross, Mary Jane Ross, Minerva A Murrell, Rachel Ross. Lewis Ross passed away in 1870 in Park Hill, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Ross began in 1796 in East Cherokee, Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States.
  • Lewis Ross married Frances Stanfield Ross, Margaret Peggy Hildebrand, and had children including Amanda Ross Murrell, Araminta Ross, Frances Ross, Henry Clay U Ha Lu Gi Ross Judge, Jack Spears Ross, Mary Jane Ross, Minerva A Murrell, Rachel Ross.
  • Lewis Ross passed away in 1870 in Park Hill, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Ross's Ancestors

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Lewis Ross
1796–1870
Birth Place: East Cherokee, Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States
Parents
Daniel Tanelli Ross
1760–1830
Highland, Scotland
Mary (Mollie) McDonald
1770–1808
Ft London, Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Hugh (III Bernard Darrow Ross "EARL OF) ROSS"
1735–1799
Borley Parish of Duirness, Sutherlandshire, Scotland
Lady (Janet) Sutherland
1740–1768
Borley Parish of Duirness, Sutherlandshire, Scotland
John McDonald
1747–1824
Nfr, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Annie (Shorey Bird Clan) McDonald
1750–1825
Cherokee Nation, Bird Clan, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Shorey
1720–1762
Ghi-goo-ie Clan)
1725–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Ross's Descendants

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Lewis Ross (26 February 1796–15 February 1870) m. Margaret ("Peggy") Hildebrand* (11 Mar 1811–16 Oct 1882) m. Frances (Stanfield) Ross (1 June 1789–12 October 1860)
  1. 1. Henry (Clay "U Ha Lu Gi" Ross) Judge 1848–1905
    1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Ross 1876–1913
      1. 1. Ett (Bryan) Bryan 1892–1963
        1. 1. Fannie (L.) Powell 1918–1987
  2. 2. Amanda (Ross) Murrell 1830–1896
  3. 3. Minerva (A) Murrell 1818–1855
  4. 4. Araminta Ross 1823–1898
  5. 5. Frances Ross –1924
  6. 6. Jack (Spears) Ross 1849–1902
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Ross 1867–
  8. 8. Rachel Ross 1844–1858

Lewis Ross's Timeline

11 Records

1796
25 Feb 1796
Birth of Lewis Ross in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States
Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States
1796
26 February 1796
Birth of Lewis Ross in East Cherokee, Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States
East Cherokee, Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States
1817
15 Mar 1817
Age 21
Lewis Ross was married
None
1817
15 March 1817
Age 21
Lewis Ross was married in Blount, Tennessee, USA
Blount, Tennessee, USA
1847
1847
Age 51
Lewis Ross was married in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, USA
Cherokee County, Oklahoma, USA
1852
1852
Age 56
Lewis Ross resided here in Tahlequah
Tahlequah
1855
2 Aug 1855
Age 59
Lewis Ross resided here in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA
Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA
1870
15 Feb 1870
Age 74
Death of Lewis Ross in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States
Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States
1870
15 Feb 1870
Age 74
Death of Lewis Ross in Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, United States
Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, United States
1870
15 February 1870
Age 74
Death of Lewis Ross in Salina, Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Salina, Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States of America
1937
16 Nov 1937
Age 141
Lewis Ross resided here in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1796
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1796
    Event Place: East Cherokee, Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 9 Feb 1936; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; ,0.70158195,0.7312862,0.784364&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1817
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 9 Feb 1936; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; ,0.70158195,0.7312862,0.784364&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 March 1817
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Marriage Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] Tennessee, Compiled Marriages, 1784-1825
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Tahlequah
    Record Source: Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Indian Censuses and Rolls, 1851-1959, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Record Group Number: 75; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1793-1999; NARA Series Number: 7RA-01; NARA Series Title: Drennen Roll, 1852; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Sequoyah Memorial; Publication Date: 2 Aug 1855; Publication Place: Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1937
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Indian and Pioneer Historical Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 9 Feb 1936; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; ,0.70158195,0.7312862,0.784364&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salina, Okla
    Record Source: U.S., Eastern Cherokee Indian Reservation Rolls, 1848-1970

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1870
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1870
    Event Place: Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 February 1870
    Event Place: Salina, Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 9 Feb 1936; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; ,0.70158195,0.7312862,0.784364&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Park Hill, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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