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Matilda ROSS 1821–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 APR 1821

Birth Location: Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 MAR 1897

Death Location: Fort Palmer Presbyterian Cemetery, Farifield Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA

Father: John ROSS

Mother: Susannah McNITT

Spouse(s): James CLARK

Children(s): Joseph CLARK, William CLARK, Susannah CLARK, Sarah CLARK, John CLARK, James CLARK, Robert CLARK, Samuel CLARK, Alexander CLARK, Thomas CLARK, Margaret CLARK

In 1821, Matilda ROSS entered the world in Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Ross And Susannah Mcnitt. In 1850, Matilda ROSS resided in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Matilda ROSS resided in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. Matilda ROSS married James F Clark, James R Clark, and had children including Alexander Cunningham Clark, James Wooden Clark, John Ross Clark, Joseph Patterson Clark, Margaret Ann Clark, Robert Mcclure Clark, Samuel Franklin Clark, Sarah Jane Clark, Susannah Martha Clark, Thomas Ogden Clark, William David Clark. Matilda ROSS passed away in 1897 in Fort Palmer Presbyterian Cemetery, Farifield Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Matilda ROSS entered the world in Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Ross And Susannah Mcnitt.
  • In 1850, Matilda ROSS resided in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Matilda ROSS resided in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Matilda ROSS married James F Clark, James R Clark, and had children including Alexander Cunningham Clark, James Wooden Clark, John Ross Clark, Joseph Patterson Clark, Margaret Ann Clark, Robert Mcclure Clark, Samuel Franklin Clark, Sarah Jane Clark, Susannah Martha Clark, Thomas Ogden Clark, William David Clark.
  • Matilda ROSS passed away in 1897 in Fort Palmer Presbyterian Cemetery, Farifield Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John ROSS
1789–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JR
Susannah McNITT
1793–
Birth Location: –
SM

Spouses(s)

James CLARK
1813–1901
Birth Location: Stahlstown, Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
JC

Children(s)

Joseph CLARK
1841–1911
Birth Location: Westmoreland Co, PA
JC
William CLARK
1839–1898
Birth Location: Westmoreland Co, PA
WC
Susannah CLARK
1844–1919
Birth Location: Westmoreland Co, PA
SC
Sarah CLARK
1845–1933
Birth Location: Westmoreland Co, PA
SC
John CLARK
1848–1925
Birth Location: Westmoreland Co, PA
JC
James CLARK
1850–1922
Birth Location: Westmoreland Co, PA
JC
Robert CLARK
1853–1860
Birth Location: Westmoreland Co, PA
RC
Samuel CLARK
1855–1930
Birth Location: Westmoreland Co, PA
SC
Alexander CLARK
1857–1899
Birth Location: Westmoreland Co, PA
AC
Thomas CLARK
1860–1927
Birth Location: Westmoreland Co, PA
TC
Margaret CLARK
1865–1935
Birth Location: Westmoreland Co, PA
MC

Matilda ROSS's Ancestors

Self
Matilda ROSS
1821–1897
Birth Place: Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John ROSS
1789–
Pennsylvania
Susannah McNITT
1793–
Grandparents
Robert McNITT
1746–1820
Donegal, Lancaster Co, PA
Sarah SCOTT
1740–
Cumberland Co, PA
Great-Grandparents
Robert McNITT
1710–1758
Catherine
1715–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda ROSS's Descendants

1.
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Matilda ROSS (8 APR 1821–26 MAR 1897) m. James (F.) CLARK (21 AUG 1813–8 SEP 1901)
  1. 1. Joseph (Patterson) CLARK 1841–1911 m. Jane (Agnes) REED 1844–1917
    1. 1. Irvin (Ross) CLARK 1885–1948 m. Grace (Leora) ARCHER 1904–1980 m. Stella (Patterson) Tomb 1891–1923
      1. 1. Veda (June) CLARK 1936–2021 m. Joseph (Elworth) HECKMAN 1936–2015
      2. 2. Clarabel CLARK 1923–
      3. 3. Ada (Louise) CLARK 1927–2004
      4. 4. Gladys (Ruth) CLARK 1930–2004
      5. 5. Irvin (Ross) CLARK 1933–2006
      6. 6. McKinley (Russell) CLARK 1940–2020
      7. 7. Frank CLARK 1942–1943
      8. 8. Edward (Morrison) Clark 1944–1944
      9. 9. Minerva (Pearl) CLARK 1914–1999 m. James BONZANI 1910–1977
        1. 1. Kenneth (Berton) Bonzani 1939–2012
      10. 10. Bertha (Marie) CLARK 1912–1991
      11. 11. Alma (Irene) Clark 1911–1988 m. Clarence (Burton) Umbaugh 1905–1967
        1. 1. Ronald (Burton) Umbaugh 1938–1990
      12. 12. Stella (Mae) Clark 1923–2003 m. Leroy (R) Bills 1923–2001 m. John (Mahsgrove) Emerson 1911–1979
        1. 1. Richard Bills 1946–1986
    2. 2. Sarah (Alice) CLARK 1867– m. John (W.) Grubbs 1867–
    3. 3. Matilda (Jane) CLARK 1869–
    4. 4. James (Marshall) CLARK 1871–1927 m. Lottie Clark 1878– m. Charlotte Clark 1878–1949
      1. 1. Mildred (M) Clark 1901–
      2. 2. Violet (E) Clark 1903–
      3. 3. Freada (A) Clark 1910–
      4. 4. Mary Clark 1912–
      5. 5. James Clark 1917–
    5. 5. Asentha (A.) CLARK 1873–
    6. 6. Frank (M.) CLARK 1874–1875
    7. 7. McKinley (Patterson) CLARK 1876–1921
    8. 8. Charles (Vincent) CLARK 1878– m. Pearl (M) Clark 1879–
      1. 1. Edith (A) Clark 1907–
      2. 2. Velma (G) Clark 1910–
    9. 9. Ada (R.) CLARK 1880– m. Albert (H) Martin 1877–
      1. 1. A (Marie) Martin 1908–
  2. 2. William (David) CLARK 1839–1898 m. Martha (Jane) ORR –1891
  3. 3. Susannah (Martha) CLARK 1844–1919 m. Harrison AUSTRAW 1840–1912
    1. 1. Elsie Austraw 1866–
    2. 2. Agnes Austraw 1872–
    3. 3. Carrie Austraw 1876–1931
    4. 4. Genevra Austraw 1862–1922
    5. 5. Matilda Austraw 1871–1936
    6. 6. William (Harry) Austraw 1883–1961
    7. 7. Ada (Maud) Austraw 1885–1905
    8. 8. John (C) Austraw 1869–
    9. 9. Tillie Austraw 1871–1907
  4. 4. Sarah (Jane) CLARK 1845–1933 m. Robert (Charles) ORR 1842–1900
    1. 1. James (Clark) ORR 1867–1901
    2. 2. Martha (M.) ORR 1869–1870
    3. 3. Clara (Ann) ORR 1871–1895 m. Jacob (C.) JOHNSTON 1867–
      1. 1. Bertha JOHNSTON 1890– m. William (Henry) HILDEBRANT 1891–
    4. 4. Eliza (S.) ORR 1874–
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) ORR 1876–1876
    6. 6. Robert (Barr) ORR 1877–1877
    7. 7. William (Murphy) ORR 1879–
      1. 1. Nellie ORR 1892–
    8. 8. John (Mack) ORR 1881–
    9. 9. Thomas (Franklin) ORR 1883–1898
    10. 10. Charles (Irvin) ORR 1889–1962
    11. 11. Russell (Blain) ORR 1887–1888
  5. 5. John (Ross) CLARK 1848–1925 m. Mary (Jane) TEWELL 1848–1918
    1. 1. Ella (T) Clark 1885–1898
  6. 6. James (Wooden) CLARK 1850–1922 m. Anna ROLAND 1838–1911
    1. 1. Sharlotte (Jane) CLARK 1872–
    2. 2. James (Thomas) CLARK 1873–
    3. 3. Eliza (Ann) CLARK 1876–
    4. 4. Margaret (Matilda) CLARK 1880–
      1. 1. Anna (Belle) PEER 1898–
      2. 2. Edna (Katherine) PEER 1900–
  7. 7. Robert (McClure) CLARK 1853–1860
  8. 8. Samuel (Franklin) CLARK 1855–1930 m. Anna (Melvina) WAGNER 1855–1900 m. Annie (E.) SWANK 1868–
    1. 1. Edith (Idella) CLARK 1881–1936
    2. 2. Edna (Romaine) CLARK 1883–1888
    3. 3. Herman (Vere) CLARK 1884–1888
    4. 4. Thomas (Clarence) CLARK 1885–
    5. 5. Texarkana (Matilda) CLARK 1892–1978
  9. 9. Alexander (Cunningham) CLARK 1857–1899 m. Laura (Jane) CLARK 1859–1935
    1. 1. Walter Clark 1893–1893
    2. 2. Anna CLARK 1880–1880
    3. 3. Ada (Maude) CLARK 1882–1965
    4. 4. Russell CLARK 1884–1895
    5. 5. Iva (May) CLARK 1886–1948
    6. 6. Frank (W.) CLARK 1890–1890
    7. 7. Joseph (W.) CLARK 1891–1913
    8. 8. Thomas (Carney) CLARK 1895–1973
    9. 9. Louisa (Matilda) CLARK 1899–1976
  10. 10. Thomas (Ogden) CLARK 1860–1927 m. Esther (Elizabeth) BRANT 1868–1930
    1. 1. Dory (Franklin) CLARK 1888– m. Elizabeth (Sarah) TAYLOR 1894–1984
      1. 1. Thomas (Ogden Rpbert) CLARK 1916–1982 m. Gertrude (Isabelle) BIER 1918–1988
      2. 2. Clarence (Christopher) CLARK 1917–1993
      3. 3. Esther (Elizabeth) CLARK 1919–1994
      4. 4. Texie (Idella) CLARK 1931–2019
      5. 5. Laura (Louise) CLARK 1925–1928
      6. 6. Dorothy (Juanita) CLARK 1928–2001
      7. 7. Mary (Jean) CLARK 1935–1993
    2. 2. Ethel (Matilda) CLARK 1884–
  11. 11. Margaret (Ann) CLARK 1865–1935
    1. 1. Minta (Cora) COLLEGE 1883–

Matilda ROSS's Timeline

7 Records

1821
8 APR 1821
Birth of Matilda ROSS in Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 29
Matilda ROSS resided here in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
Matilda ROSS resided here in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 49
Matilda ROSS resided here in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1879
11 Apr 1879
Age 58
Matilda ROSS - Probate in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
Matilda ROSS resided here in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1897
26 MAR 1897
Age 76
Death of Matilda ROSS in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 APR 1821
    Event Place: Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 078421-082230
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 056001-059000
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 061001-064000
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 040501-043500
    [5] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 069501-072500
    [6] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 063001-066000
    [7] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 105001-108000
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1204; Family History Film: 1255204; Page: 178A; Enumeration District: 116
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1465; Page: 200B; Family History Library Film: 552964
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1195; Page: 316; Family History Library Film: 805195
    [11] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_836; Page: 26B; Image: 402
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_836; Page: 26B; Image: 402

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1195; Page: 316; Family History Library Film: 805195

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1465; Page: 200B; Family History Library Film: 552964

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1204; Family History Film: 1255204; Page: 178A; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 MAR 1897
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1773-1917; Will Indexes 1773-1918; Author: Westmoreland County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Palmer Presbyterian Cemetery, Farifield Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1879
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1773-1917; Will Indexes 1773-1918; Author: Westmoreland County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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