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Melvin Ross 1897–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1897

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 13 Jul 1971

Death Location: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA

Father: Lewis Ross

Mother: Nancy Waddle

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The story of Melvin Ross began in 1897 in Kentucky. In 1900, Melvin Ross resided in Pollard, Boyd, Kentucky, USA. Melvin Ross passed away in 1971 in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Ross began in 1897 in Kentucky.
  • In 1900, Melvin Ross resided in Pollard, Boyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Melvin Ross passed away in 1971 in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA.

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Melvin Ross's Ancestors

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Melvin Ross
1897–1971
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Lewis Ross
1851–1932
Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Jane) Waddle
1862–1907
Kentucky
Grandparents
James (A) Ross
1819–1862
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah ('Sally') Lyon
1825–1916
Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Alfred (Goodman) Waddell
1828–1902
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ann) Lyon
1825–1916
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Ross's Timeline

3 Records

1897
26 May 1897
Birth of Melvin Ross in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 3
Melvin Ross resided here in Pollard, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Pollard, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1971
13 Jul 1971
Age 74
Death of Melvin Ross in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1897
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    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: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA

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