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Rebecca Ross 1811 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 September 1811

Birth Location: West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 22 May 1888

Death Location: West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Joshua Ross

Mother: Margaret Emmett

Spouse(s): William Canning

Children(s): Mary Canning, Margaret Canning, George Canning, Joshua Canning, Amanda Canning, Adaline Canning, Cyrus Canning, William Canning, Addison Canning, Rebecca Canning

In 1811, Rebecca Ross entered the world in West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Joshua Ross and Margaret Jane Emmett. Rebecca Ross married William Sterling Canning, and had children including Mary Ann Canning, Margaret Jane Emmett Canning, George Canning, Joshua Ross Canning, Amanda Canning, Adaline Canning, Cyrus Canning, William John Canning, Addison Ross Canning, Rebecca Ellen Canning. Rebecca Ross passed away in 1888 in West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Rebecca Ross entered the world in West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Joshua Ross and Margaret Jane Emmett.
  • Rebecca Ross married William Sterling Canning, and had children including Mary Ann Canning, Margaret Jane Emmett Canning, George Canning, Joshua Ross Canning, Amanda Canning, Adaline Canning, Cyrus Canning, William John Canning, Addison Ross Canning, Rebecca Ellen Canning.
  • Rebecca Ross passed away in 1888 in West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Ross
1781 – 1858
Birth Location: Londongrove, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Margaret Emmett
1791 – 1866
Birth Location: Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Canning
1810 – 1878
Birth Location: Ulster, Ireland
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Children(s)

Mary Canning
1836 – 1931
Birth Location: West Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
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Margaret Canning
1838 – 1905
Birth Location: West Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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George Canning
1840 – 1849
Birth Location: West Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
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Joshua Canning
1841 – 1922
Birth Location: West Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
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Amanda Canning
1842 – 1904
Birth Location: West Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Adaline Canning
1844 – 1923
Birth Location: West Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
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Cyrus Canning
1849 – 1849
Birth Location: West Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
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William Canning
1851 – 1911
Birth Location: West Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Addison Canning
1853 – 1904
Birth Location: West Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Rebecca Canning
1854 – 1912
Birth Location: West Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rebecca Ross's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Ross
1811 – 1888
Birth Place: West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Joshua Ross
1781 – 1858
Londongrove, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret (Jane) Emmett
1791 – 1866
Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Ross
1738 – 1813
Londongrove Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Jane (Esther) Miller
1753 – 1814
New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Corp Ross
1681 – 1777
Margaret Small
1700 – 1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ross
1645 – 1700
Alison Abbot
1645 – 1700

Rebecca Ross's Descendants

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Rebecca Ross (27 September 1811 – 22 May 1888) m. William (Sterling) Canning (29 May 1810 – 18 February 1878)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Canning (Dec17,1836 – Dec15,1931)
  2. 2. Margaret (Jane Emmett) Canning (10 Jun 1838 – 02 Oct 1905)
  3. 3. George Canning (4 Mar 1840 – 18 Sep 1849)
  4. 4. Joshua (Ross) Canning (Dec 3, 1841 – 11 Feb 1922)
  5. 5. Amanda Canning (Dec 1842 – 3 Mar 1904)
  6. 6. Adaline Canning (Feb 22, 1844 – 29 Oct 1923)
  7. 7. Cyrus Canning (Oct 11, 1849 – 19 Dec 1849)
  8. 8. William (John) Canning (02 Feb 1851 – 02 Apr 1911)
  9. 9. Addison (Ross) Canning (12 Dec 1853 – 24 Mar 1904) m. Hannah (Nelson) Marshall (9 November 1861 – 20 November 1923)
    1. 1. Robert (Marshall) Canning (03 Jul 1884 – 10 Jun 1941) m. Rachel (Annette) Love (May 1884 – 1961)
      1. 1. Jean (Love) Canning (abt 1910 – 26 Sep 1911)
      2. 2. Ralph (Addison) Canning (07 July 1911 – 11 Nov 1994) m. Elizabeth (Frances) Imm (12 Oct 1909 – 01 Aug 1985)
        1. 1. Barbara (L) Canning (abt 1941 – )
        2. 2. Carol (E) Canning (2 Oct 1944 – 5 Mar 2015)
        3. 3. Robert (M) Canning (abt 1947 – )
      3. 3. Anne (Lucille) Canning (21 Dec 1914 – 4 Mar 2000) m. William (Ellwood) Cameron (abt 1912 – 14 Oct 2003)
        1. 1. William (Ellwood) Cameron (23 Sep 1942 – ) m. Nancy (Jean) Hogg (20 Sep 1942 – )
        2. 2. Thomas (Ross) Cameron (April 12 1946 – ) m. Patricia Hamilton (25 Apr 1946 – 3 Sep 2011) m. Helen Robinson (24 Oct – )
        3. 3. Kevin (Scott) Cameron (18 Nov 1953 – ) m. Janice (Lynn) Stouffer (10 Nov 1955 – ) m. Kenneth (Alan) Barfield (5/24/1957 – )
      4. 4. Olive (M.) Canning (1917? – 1917)
      5. 5. Laura (Marie) Canning (abt 1921 – 19 Jan 2005) m. William (Wolf) Crumley (4 Aug 1912 – 03 December 2005)
        1. 1. Susan (R) Crumley (16 Jun 1943 – ) m. Schultise (26 Sep 1945 – )
        2. 2. William (W) Crumley (27 Jun 1946 – 11 Dec 2023) m. Donna
        3. 3. Laura (Lee) Crumley (30 Mar 1949 – ) m. Carlos Perez
        4. 4. Nancy Crumley m. Wayne Lips
    2. 2. Mary (Rebecca Ross) Canning (30 Apr 1886 – 14 Dec 1965) m. Roy (B) Patterson
    3. 3. Edna (P) Canning (17 Aug 1889 – 1 Apr 1943)
  10. 10. Rebecca (Ellen) Canning (Dec 21, 1854 – Apr 26, 1912)

Rebecca Ross's Timeline

2 Records

1811
27 September 1811
Birth of Rebecca Ross in West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1888
22 May 1888
Age 77
Death of Rebecca Ross in West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 September 1811
    Event Place: West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1888
    Event Place: West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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