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Nellie Laura Ross 1896–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 JUN 1896

Birth Location: Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1968

Death Location: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States

Father: Eugene Ross

Mother: Idella Wade

Spouse(s): William Merrin

Children(s): William Merrin, Mary Merrin, George Merrin, Nellie Merrin

In 1896, Nellie Laura Ross entered the world in Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA, born to Eugene Allison Ross And Idella Margaret Wade. Nellie Laura Ross married William Latting Merrin, and had children including George Beatty Merrin, Mary Ann Merrin, Nellie F Merrin, William Ross Merrin. Nellie Laura Ross passed away in 1968 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Nellie Laura Ross entered the world in Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA, born to Eugene Allison Ross And Idella Margaret Wade.
  • Nellie Laura Ross married William Latting Merrin, and had children including George Beatty Merrin, Mary Ann Merrin, Nellie F Merrin, William Ross Merrin.
  • Nellie Laura Ross passed away in 1968 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eugene Ross
1860–1936
Birth Location: Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
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Idella Wade
1867–1913
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ms
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Spouses(s)

William Merrin
1887–1963
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Children(s)

William Merrin
1916–1988
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Mary Merrin
1926–2000
Birth Location: Levi, Owsley, Kentucky
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George Merrin
1923–2009
Birth Location: Star City, Lincoln County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Nellie Merrin
1921–
Birth Location: Texas
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Nellie Ross's Ancestors

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Nellie Ross
1896–1968
Birth Place: Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Eugene Allison Ross
1860–1936
Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Idella (Margaret) Wade
1867–1913
Jefferson, Ms
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nellie Ross's Descendants

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Nellie (Laura) Ross (25 JUN 1896–17 Feb 1968) m. William (Latting) Merrin (7 November 1887–21 August 1963)
  1. 1. William (Ross) Merrin 1916–1988 m. Helen (Eileen) Richardson 1922–2001
    1. 1. Jodell (Louise) Merrin 1942–1996
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Merrin 1926–2000
  3. 3. George (Beatty) Merrin 1923–2009 m. Shirley (Fay) Bandy 1927–2005
  4. 4. Nellie (F) Merrin 1921–

Nellie Ross's Timeline

2 Records

1896
25 JUN 1896
Birth of Nellie Laura Ross in Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1968
17 Feb 1968
Age 72
Death of Nellie Laura Ross in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JUN 1896
    Event Place: Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1968
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States
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