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Rebecca Jackson Ross 1823–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1823

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 23 Jul 1903

Death Location: Creola, Vinton County, Ohio, USA

Father: Thomas Ross

Mother: Catherine Barnes

Spouse(s): William Morehead

Children(s): Marguerite Morehead, Lucinda Moorhead, Isaac Morehead, John Morehead

In 1823, Rebecca Jackson Ross entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas Ross And Catherine Ann Barnes. In 1850, Rebecca Jackson Ross resided in Swan, Vinton, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Rebecca Jackson Ross resided in Swan, Elk, Vinton, Ohio, USA. Rebecca Jackson Ross married William Cumins Morehead, and had children including Isaac Morehead, John W Morehead, Lucinda M Moorhead, Marguerite Catherine Morehead. Rebecca Jackson Ross passed away in 1903 in Creola, Vinton County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Rebecca Jackson Ross entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas Ross And Catherine Ann Barnes.
  • In 1850, Rebecca Jackson Ross resided in Swan, Vinton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Rebecca Jackson Ross resided in Swan, Elk, Vinton, Ohio, USA.
  • Rebecca Jackson Ross married William Cumins Morehead, and had children including Isaac Morehead, John W Morehead, Lucinda M Moorhead, Marguerite Catherine Morehead.
  • Rebecca Jackson Ross passed away in 1903 in Creola, Vinton County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ross
1797–1843
Birth Location: Ireland
TR
Catherine Barnes
1797–1854
Birth Location: Greene Co, PA
CB

Spouses(s)

William Morehead
1818–1899
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
WM

Children(s)

Marguerite Morehead
1856–1924
Birth Location: Marion County, Ohio, USA
MM
Lucinda Moorhead
1853–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
LM
Isaac Morehead
1848–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
IM
John Morehead
1858–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JM

Rebecca Ross's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Ross
1823–1903
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Thomas Ross
1797–1843
Ireland
Catherine (Ann) Barnes
1797–1854
Greene Co, PA
Grandparents
John Ross
1761–1832
Pennsylvania, USA
Jane Atchison
1767–1843
Little Britain, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ross
1727–1774
Isobellisabelle McKenzie
1735–1774
Humphrey Atchison
1740–1814
Rebecca Reed
1740–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ross
1702–1759
Margaret Andrews
1705–1782
William MacKenzie
1700–1766
Janet (MacKenzie)
1710–1761
John Sr
1710–1778
Catherine Calhoon
1712–1793
David Reed
1710–1760

Rebecca Ross's Descendants

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Rebecca (Jackson) Ross (30 Jan 1823–23 Jul 1903) m. William (Cumins) Morehead (20 Mar 1818–01 May 1899)
  1. 1. Marguerite (Catherine) Morehead 1856–1924 m. Phillip (Madison) Smith 1856–1927
    1. 1. Philip (Clarence) Smith 1897–1954
    2. 2. Sanford (Eland) Smith 1882–1925
    3. 3. William (Sylvester) Smith 1887–1976
    4. 4. Samuel (McKendree) Smith 1879–1958
    5. 5. Alice (Guretta) Smith 1885–1955
    6. 6. Amanda (Adeline) Smith 1893–1894
    7. 7. John (Franklin) Smith 1890–1972 m. Rhoda (Agnes) Gosser 1897–1971
      1. 1. Harold (Edward) Smith 1935–1997 m. Florence ((Midge)) Donovan 1943–2001 m. Charlotte (Ann) Gaines 1939–2009
      2. 2. Paul (McKindree) Smith 1930–2014
      3. 3. Francis (Ira George) Smith 1917–2013
      4. 4. John (Franklin) Smith 1939–2012
      5. 5. Irene (Gladys) Smith 1919–2014
      6. 6. Leota (Mae) Smith 1924–2013
      7. 7. Albert (Loren) Smith 1921–1988
      8. 8. David (Wayne) Smith 1927–1999
      9. 9. Ruth (Anne) Smith 1933–1934
  2. 2. Lucinda (M) Moorhead 1853–
  3. 3. Isaac Morehead 1848–
  4. 4. John (W.) Morehead 1858–

Rebecca Ross's Timeline

8 Records

1823
30 Jan 1823
Birth of Rebecca Jackson Ross in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 27
Rebecca Jackson Ross resided here in Swan, Vinton, Ohio, USA
Swan, Vinton, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Rebecca Jackson Ross resided here in Swan, Elk, Vinton, Ohio, USA
Swan, Elk, Vinton, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
Rebecca Jackson Ross resided here in Swan, Vinton, Ohio, USA
Swan, Vinton, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
Rebecca Jackson Ross resided here in Swan, Vinton, Ohio, USA
Swan, Vinton, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
Rebecca Jackson Ross resided here in Swan, Vinton, Ohio, USA
Swan, Vinton, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 77
Rebecca Jackson Ross resided here in Swan, Vinton, Ohio, USA
Swan, Vinton, Ohio, USA
1903
23 Jul 1903
Age 80
Death of Rebecca Jackson Ross in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1823
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Swan, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: M593_1276; Page: 170A; Family History Library Film: 552775
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swan, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: 1329; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0114
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Swan, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: 736; Page: 329a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Swan, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: 1074; Page: 158A; Enumeration District: 191

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Swan, Vinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Swan, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: 736; Page: 329a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Swan, Elk, Vinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Swan, Vinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Swan, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: M593_1276; Page: 170A; Family History Library Film: 552775
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Swan, Vinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Swan, Vinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Swan, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: 1074; Page: 158A; Enumeration District: 191

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Swan, Vinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swan, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: 1329; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0114

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Creola, Vinton County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
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