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Melissa Ross 1886–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1886

Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia

Death Date: 10 Jun 1963

Death Location: Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

Father: Monterville Ross

Mother: Victoria *

Spouse(s): Gilbert Scraggs

Children(s): Dorcus Scragg, Dora Scragg, Benjamin Scraggs, Bernard Scraggs, Arminta Scraggs

Melissa Ross was born in 1886 in Wayne County, West Virginia, the child of Monterville Ross And Victoria Belvadora Copley. In 1900, Melissa Ross resided in Stonewall district (east side), Wayne, West Virgin. Melissa Ross married Gilbert Scraggs, and had children including Arminta Scraggs, Benjamin Scraggs, Bernard Scraggs, Dora Pearl Scragg, Dorcus Odell Scragg. Melissa Ross passed away in 1963 in Lincoln, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Melissa Ross was born in 1886 in Wayne County, West Virginia, the child of Monterville Ross And Victoria Belvadora Copley.
  • In 1900, Melissa Ross resided in Stonewall district (east side), Wayne, West Virgin.
  • Melissa Ross married Gilbert Scraggs, and had children including Arminta Scraggs, Benjamin Scraggs, Bernard Scraggs, Dora Pearl Scragg, Dorcus Odell Scragg.
  • Melissa Ross passed away in 1963 in Lincoln, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa Ross's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Ross
1886–1963
Birth Place: Wayne County, West Virginia
Parents
Monterville Ross
1857–1920
Wayne County, VA
Victoria (Belvadora Copley) *
1862–1898
Wayne, Virginia
Grandparents
Covington (Collinsworth) Ross
1812–1876
Bath, Virginia, United States
Hendley (H.) Copley
1824–1927
Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Sarah Whitt
1830–
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Ross
1774–1857
Mary Scott
1790–1850
James Copley
1793–1874
Rebecca Marcum
1801–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Ross
1755–1812
Sarah
1755–
Thomas Copley
1736–1822
Rhoda Prater
1762–1818
Jacob Marcum
1780–1872
Rachel Martin
1780–1816

Melissa Ross's Descendants

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Melissa Ross (10 Oct 1886–10 Jun 1963) m. Gilbert Scraggs (5 Nov 1885–9 Jun 1972)
  1. 1. Dorcus (Odell) Scragg 1910–1978
  2. 2. Dora (Pearl) Scragg 1910–1978
  3. 3. Benjamin Scraggs 1914–
  4. 4. Bernard Scraggs 1917–
  5. 5. Arminta Scraggs 1923–

Melissa Ross's Timeline

5 Records

1886
10 Oct 1886
Birth of Melissa Ross in Wayne County, West Virginia
Wayne County, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 14
Melissa Ross resided here in Stonewall district (east side), Wayne, West Virginia
Stonewall district (east side), Wayne, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 24
Melissa Ross was married in Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 44
Melissa Ross resided here in Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia
Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia
1963
10 Jun 1963
Age 77
Death of Melissa Ross in Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1775; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 117.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wayne, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stonewall district (east side), Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1775; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 117.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1963
    Event Place: Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

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