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Lydia A Ross 1856–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1856

Birth Location: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 Apr 1940

Death Location: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Stephen Ross

Mother: Emilia Call

Spouse(s): William James

Children(s): Grover James, Walton James, Hattie James, Minnie James, Alice James, Hattie Suddreth

The story of Lydia A Ross began in 1856 in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA. Lydia A Ross married William Washington James, and had children including Alice James, Grover James, Hattie E James, Hattie Elizabeth James Suddreth, Helen James, Minnie James, Walton James. Lydia A Ross passed away in 1940 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia A Ross began in 1856 in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lydia A Ross married William Washington James, and had children including Alice James, Grover James, Hattie E James, Hattie Elizabeth James Suddreth, Helen James, Minnie James, Walton James.
  • Lydia A Ross passed away in 1940 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Ross
1825–1893
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Emilia Call
1824–1858
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

William James
1853–1922
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Grover James
1884–1976
Birth Location: North Carolina
GJ
Walton James
1889–1972
Birth Location: North Carolina
WJ
Hattie James
1892–
Birth Location: North Carolina
HJ
Minnie James
1886–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MJ
Alice James
1882–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Hattie Suddreth
1893–1976
Birth Location: McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Lydia Ross's Ancestors

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Lydia Ross
1856–1940
Birth Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Stephen Ross
1825–1893
North Carolina
Emilia (Abigail Mc) Call
1824–1858
North Carolina
Grandparents
Reuben (M) ROSS
1797–1877
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Deborah (Capehart England) Ross
1798–1879
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin ROSS
1776–1843
Saphira Ross
1770–1840
Daniel England
1752–1819
Margaret England
1755–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ruben ROSS
1740–1788
Priscilla Green
1744–1796
Lydia Frizzel
1730–1790
James England
1733–1785
Elizabeth England
1734–1772
Robert Lovick
1730–1754
Deborah 5GGM
1730–1754

Lydia Ross's Descendants

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Lydia (A) Ross (1856–11 Apr 1940) m. William (Washington) James (18 October 1853–11 February 1922)
  1. 1. Grover James 1884–1976 m. Fannie (Ethel Hicks) James 1900–1970
    1. 1. Eloie (J or Elsie) James 1922–
    2. 2. Mary (E) James 1927–2012
    3. 3. Mynnie (Lorraine James) Bell 1917–2002
    4. 4. Virgil (William) James 1919–1987
  2. 2. Walton James 1889–1972 m. Elizabeth (E Hadel) James 1890–1994
    1. 1. Nell (Elizabeth James) Elmore 1919–2000
  3. 3. Hattie (E) James 1892–
  4. 4. Minnie James 1886–
  5. 5. Alice James 1882–
  6. 6. Hattie (Elizabeth James) Suddreth 1893–1976

Lydia Ross's Timeline

8 Records

1852
15 Sep 1852
Birth of Lydia A Ross in North Carolina
North Carolina
1856
abt 1856
Birth of Lydia A Ross in North Carolina
North Carolina
1856
1856
Birth of Lydia A Ross in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Lydia A Ross resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Lydia A Ross resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
Lydia A Ross resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Lydia A Ross resided here in Lower Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Lower Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1940
11 Apr 1940
Age 84
Death of Lydia A Ross in Quake Meadow, Burke NC - Age: 89 RESIDENCEMorganton, Burke, North Carolina
Quake Meadow, Burke NC - Age: 89 RESIDENCEMorganton, Burke, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1852
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 1185; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1241185
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lower Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1100; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375113
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 254C; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0511

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 254C; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0511
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 254C; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0511

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 254C; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0511

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 1185; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1241185

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lower Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lower Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1100; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375113

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Quake Meadow, Burke NC - Age: 89 RESIDENCEMorganton, Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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