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Lewis Ross 1851–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1851

Birth Location: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: October 30, 1932

Death Location: Westwood, Boyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Ross

Mother: Sarah Lyon

Spouse(s): Nancy Waddle

Children(s): Lewis Ross, Rena Ross, Meredith Ross, Laura Ross, James Ross, John Ross, Annie Ross, Melvin Ross

In 1851, Lewis Ross entered the world in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA, born to James A Ross And Sarah Sally Lyon. In 1900, Lewis Ross resided in Pollard, Boyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Lewis Ross resided in Ashland Ward 1, Boyd, Kentucky, USA. Lewis Ross married Nancy Jane Waddle, and had children including Annie Margaret Ross, James D Ross, John N Ross, Laura H Ross, Lewis Virgil Ross, Melvin Ross, Meredith Frank Ross, Rena Elizabeth Ross. Lewis Ross passed away in 1932 in Westwood, Boyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Lewis Ross entered the world in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA, born to James A Ross And Sarah Sally Lyon.
  • In 1900, Lewis Ross resided in Pollard, Boyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Lewis Ross resided in Ashland Ward 1, Boyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lewis Ross married Nancy Jane Waddle, and had children including Annie Margaret Ross, James D Ross, John N Ross, Laura H Ross, Lewis Virgil Ross, Melvin Ross, Meredith Frank Ross, Rena Elizabeth Ross.
  • Lewis Ross passed away in 1932 in Westwood, Boyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Ross's Ancestors

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Lewis Ross
1851–1932
Birth Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James A Ross
1819–1862
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah ('Sally') Lyon
1825–1916
Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Ross's Descendants

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Lewis Ross (1 May 1851–October 30, 1932) m. Nancy (Jane) Waddle (Apr Abt 1862–1907)
  1. 1. Lewis ("Virgil") Ross 1905–1932 m. Dorothy (Isabell) Smith 1910–2001
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Ross 1929–2009 m. Eldred (Henderson) Thompson 1927–2000
  2. 2. Rena (Elizabeth) Ross 1887–1984 m. John (Wellington) Layne 1885–1949
    1. 1. Raymond (D) Layne 1916–1975
    2. 2. Walter (Henry) Layne 1920–1993
    3. 3. Roy (Wellington) Layne 1916–1922
    4. 4. John (Ross) Layne 1915–1915
    5. 5. Orville (Asa 'Dutch') Layne 1918–2004
    6. 6. Arnold (Lewis) Layne 1918–1993
  3. 3. Meredith (Frank) Ross 1889–1917
  4. 4. Laura (H) Ross 1893–1993
  5. 5. James (D) Ross 1895–1907
  6. 6. John (N) Ross 1882–
  7. 7. Annie (Margaret) Ross 1884–1955 m. William Hart 1870–1942
    1. 1. Marvin Hart 1907–1971
    2. 2. Donald (James) Hart 1925–1945
  8. 8. Melvin Ross 1897–1971

Lewis Ross's Timeline

6 Records

1851
1 May 1851
Birth of Lewis Ross in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Lewis Ross resided here in Pollard, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Pollard, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Lewis Ross resided here in Ashland Ward 1, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Ashland Ward 1, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 79
Lewis Ross resided here in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
1932
October 30, 1932
Age 81
Death of Lewis Ross in Portsmouth, Scioto Co., OH
Portsmouth, Scioto Co., OH
1949
13 March 1949
Age 98
Death of Lewis Ross in Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Cabell, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1851
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pollard, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ashland Ward 1, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 March 1949
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 30, 1932
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto Co., OH

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

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