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Matilda Elizabeth Ross 1864–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1864

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: Prior to 1890

Death Location: Mississippi, USA

Father: James Ross

Mother: Alice Mangum

Spouse(s): John Fails

Children(s): Leila Fails, Laura Fails, Lula Fails, Tom Fails, George Fails

The story of Matilda Elizabeth Ross began in 1864 in Mississippi, USA. Matilda Elizabeth Ross married John Reuben Fails, and had children including George Fails, Laura Fails, Leila Or Lela M Fails, Lula Fails, Tom Fails. Matilda Elizabeth Ross passed away in 1890 in Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda Elizabeth Ross began in 1864 in Mississippi, USA.
  • Matilda Elizabeth Ross married John Reuben Fails, and had children including George Fails, Laura Fails, Leila Or Lela M Fails, Lula Fails, Tom Fails.
  • Matilda Elizabeth Ross passed away in 1890 in Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ross
1835–1880
Birth Location: Rankin, Mississippi, United States
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Alice Mangum
1839–1880
Birth Location: MS. James Ross Family Bible shows Alice Jane Ross(Mangum) was borned January 1839. Other sources give her name as Patsy Allis Mangum.
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Spouses(s)

John Fails
1859–1933
Birth Location: Simpson County, Mississippi, United States
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Children(s)

Leila Fails
1882–1962
Birth Location: Simpson County, Mississippi, United States. Her name is spelled "Leila" in the Fails Family Bible.
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Laura Fails
1880–
Birth Location: Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
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Lula Fails
1885–1958
Birth Location: Simpson County, Mississippi, United States
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Tom Fails
1888–1910
Birth Location: Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
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George Fails
–1907
Birth Location: –
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Matilda Ross's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Ross
1864–1890
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
James Ross
1835–1880
Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Alice (Jane) Mangum
1839–1880
MS. James Ross Family Bible shows Alice Jane Ross(Mangum) was borned January 1839. Other sources give her name as Patsy Allis Mangum.
Grandparents
Hugh (Thomas Ross) Sr
1847–1886
North Carolina, USA
Winney (Jane) Moore
1817–1863
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Ross
1778–1858
Elizabeth
1788–1860
Edmund Jr
1785–1850
Elizabeth
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Ross
1740–1809
Mary Griffin
1720–1819
Matthew Hasty
1745–1803
Lydia Peebles
1750–1813
Jeremiah Moore
1730–1826
Rachel Chandler
1730–1827

Matilda Ross's Descendants

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Matilda (Elizabeth) Ross (14 May 1864–Prior to 1890) m. John (Reuben) Fails (10 Sept 1859–28 Aug 1933)
  1. 1. Leila (or Lela M.) Fails 1882–1962
  2. 2. Laura Fails 1880–
  3. 3. Lula Fails 1885–1958
  4. 4. Tom Fails 1888–1910
  5. 5. George Fails –1907

Matilda Ross's Timeline

2 Records

1864
14 May 1864
Birth of Matilda Elizabeth Ross in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1890
Prior to 1890
Age 26
Death of Matilda Elizabeth Ross in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1864
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Prior to 1890
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
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