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Nancy Elizabeth Ross 1817–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1817

Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1863

Death Location: Mendenhall, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA

Father: David Ross

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): William May, Jackie Ratcliffe

Children(s): Mary May, Safronia May, Rebecca May, Sarah May, William May, Angeline May, Joseph May, Albert May

The story of Nancy Elizabeth Ross began in 1817 in , , North Carolina, USA. Nancy Elizabeth Ross married Jackie Ratcliffe, William T May, and had children including Albert Quitman May, Angeline May, Joseph J May, Mary Augusta May, Rebecca Jane May, Safronia Caroline May, Sarah Ann May, William Redding May. Nancy Elizabeth Ross passed away in 1863 in Mendenhall, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Elizabeth Ross began in 1817 in , , North Carolina, USA.
  • Nancy Elizabeth Ross married Jackie Ratcliffe, William T May, and had children including Albert Quitman May, Angeline May, Joseph J May, Mary Augusta May, Rebecca Jane May, Safronia Caroline May, Sarah Ann May, William Redding May.
  • Nancy Elizabeth Ross passed away in 1863 in Mendenhall, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Ross
1778–1858
Birth Location: , Martin, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth None
1788–1860
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

William May
1814–1893
Birth Location: Amite, Mississippi, United States
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Jackie Ratcliffe
1817–
Birth Location: –
JR

Children(s)

Mary May
1856–1886
Birth Location: Mendenhall, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
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Safronia May
1854–1872
Birth Location: Mendenhall, Simpson, Mississippi, United States
SM
Rebecca May
1851–1939
Birth Location: Mendenhall, Simpson, Mississippi, United States
RM
Sarah May
1842–1868
Birth Location: Simpson, Mississippi, United States
SM
William May
1848–1922
Birth Location: Simpson, Mississippi, United States
WM
Angeline May
1844–1865
Birth Location: –
AM
Joseph May
1840–1918
Birth Location: Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
JM
Albert May
1858–1922
Birth Location: , Simpson, Mississippi, USA
AM

Nancy Ross's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Ross
1817–1863
Birth Place: , , North Carolina, USA
Parents
David Ross
1778–1858
, Martin, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth
1788–1860
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Hugh Ross
1740–1809
North Carolina, USA
Mary Griffin
1720–1819
VA
Matthew Hasty
1745–1803
Southampton, Virginia, United States
Lydia (Taylor) Peebles
1750–1813
Southampton, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Ross
1770–1851
Elizabeth Smithwick
1705–1741
Richard Griffin
1700–1766
Mary Green
1703–1766
James Hasty
1690–1767
Elizabeth Jordan
1700–1767
Peter Peebles
1714–1794
Huldah Ladd
1712–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Ross
1740–1809
Mary Griffin
1720–1819
Samuel Smithwick
1689–1787
Mary Swain
1708–1738
Henry I
1660–1749
Mary Walker
1662–1743
Richard Jordan
1670–1723
Rebecca Ratcliff
1684–1739
William II
1670–1727
Elizabeth Hamlin
1676–1711

Nancy Ross's Descendants

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Nancy (Elizabeth) Ross (10 Aug 1817–12 Apr 1863) m. William (T) May (12 January 1814–12 February 1893) m. Jackie Ratcliffe (1817–)
  1. 1. Mary (Augusta) May 1856–1886
  2. 2. Safronia (Caroline) May 1854–1872 m. William (Fountain) Dent 1848–1919
  3. 3. Rebecca (Jane) May 1851–1939
  4. 4. Sarah (Ann) May 1842–1868 m. Francis Wilkes 1831–1860
    1. 1. Infant Wilkes 1858–1858
  5. 5. William (Redding) May 1848–1922 m. Mary (Frances) Johnston 1857–1922
    1. 1. George (William) May 1876–1950
    2. 2. Lenora (Jane) May 1880–1967
    3. 3. Missie (Nair) May 1882–1953
    4. 4. Grace (Hillman) May 1886–1968
    5. 5. William (Redding) May 1888–1889
    6. 6. John (Johnston) May 1891–1891
    7. 7. Rhesa (Redding Phineas) May 1892–1946
    8. 8. Clifton (Lomax) May 1894–1968
    9. 9. Nancy (Elezbeth) May 1848–1853
    10. 10. Mary Talbert 1885–1968
  6. 6. Angeline May 1844–1865 m. Alexander Youngblood 1815–1865
    1. 1. Mary Youngblood 1860–
  7. 7. Joseph (J) May 1840–1918 m. ParneciaParnacy (Catherine "Kate") Howell 1842–1882
    1. 1. Louis (Howell) May 1870–1959 m. Maggie ALBRITTON 1883–
      1. 1. William May 1906–1933
      2. 2. Sarena (Jane) May 1894–1909
      3. 3. Albert (Quitman) May 1910–1952
      4. 4. J (Vernon) May 1905–
    2. 2. Betty MAY 1873–1930 m. Charles (Walter) Magee 1872–1963
      1. 1. Charles (Walter Magee) II 1903–
      2. 2. Kathy (Mae) Magee 1910–1980
      3. 3. Henry (Earl) Magee 1907–1985
      4. 4. Billie Magee 1913–
    3. 3. Joseph (Albert) May 1882–1949 m. Minnie (Maude) McMullen 1885–1983
      1. 1. Catherine (Ann) May 1913–1995 m. William (Joseph) Eggleston 1910–1996
      2. 2. Minnie (Maud McMullin) May 1918–1988 m. Adyn (E) Schuyler 1912–2004
    4. 4. William (Lee) May 1876–1963 m. Eula Magee 1885–1922
      1. 1. Joseph (Vernon) May 1904–1972 m. Elvie Netterville 1921–1974
      2. 2. William (Lee May) II 1906–1933 m. Eula Magee 1885–1922
        1. 1. William (Lee May) II 1906–1933
      3. 3. Albert (Quitman) May 1910–1952
    5. 5. Lois (B) May 1881–
  8. 8. Albert (Quitman) May 1858–1922

Nancy Ross's Timeline

2 Records

1817
10 Aug 1817
Birth of Nancy Elizabeth Ross in , , North Carolina, USA
, , North Carolina, USA
1863
12 Apr 1863
Age 46
Death of Nancy Elizabeth Ross in Mendenhall, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Mendenhall, Simpson, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1817
    Event Place: , , North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1863
    Event Place: Mendenhall, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mendenhall, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012
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