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Richard Wood (Joseph) Ross 1908 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1908

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 3 Oct 1986

Death Location: Pinellas County, Florida, USA

Father: William Ross

Mother: Helen Woods

Spouse(s): Florence Smith

Children(s): Elaine Ross

Richard Wood (Joseph) Ross was born in 1908 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Jefferson Ross and Helen Cecilia Woods. In 1930, Richard Wood (Joseph) Ross resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1935, Richard Wood (Joseph) Ross resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Richard Wood (Joseph) Ross married Florence Adele Smith, and had children including Elaine Adele Ross. Richard Wood (Joseph) Ross passed away in 1986 in Pinellas County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Wood (Joseph) Ross was born in 1908 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Jefferson Ross and Helen Cecilia Woods.
  • In 1930, Richard Wood (Joseph) Ross resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1935, Richard Wood (Joseph) Ross resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Richard Wood (Joseph) Ross married Florence Adele Smith, and had children including Elaine Adele Ross.
  • Richard Wood (Joseph) Ross passed away in 1986 in Pinellas County, Florida, USA.

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Richard Ross's Ancestors

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Richard Ross
1908 – 1986
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Jefferson Ross
– 1911
Helen (Cecilia) Woods
1876 – 1928
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Ross's Descendants

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Richard (Wood (Joseph)) Ross (10 Aug 1908 – 3 Oct 1986) m. Florence (Adele) Smith (11 Aug 1908 – 13 Sep 1981)
  1. 1. Elaine (Adele) Ross (5 Mar 1933 – 06 Aug 2018) m. Thomas (Emil) Sandmeyer (22 Nov 1932 – )
    1. 1. Richard (Scott) Sandmeyer (6 July 1958 – ) m. Sandra (Lynn) Collum (17 Dec 1967 – )
      1. 1. Timothy (Benjamin) Sandmeyer (22 Apr 1994 – ) m. Jessica (Christine) Scott (13 Jun 1987 – )
    2. 2. Mark (Thomas) Sandmeyer (23 Apr 1960 – ) m. Jacqueline Manz m. Diane
    3. 3. Lorraine (Adele) Sandmeyer (1962 – ) m. James (Mitchell) Stough
      1. 1. Kathryn (Adele) Stough (1 Feb 1993 – ) m. Dylan Gomez

Richard Ross's Timeline

5 Records

1908
10 Aug 1908
Birth of Richard Wood (Joseph) Ross in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Richard Wood (Joseph) Ross resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 27
Richard Wood (Joseph) Ross resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Richard Wood (Joseph) Ross resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1986
3 Oct 1986
Age 78
Death of Richard Wood (Joseph) Ross in Pinellas County, Florida, USA
Pinellas County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3755; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 51-2192
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3755; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 51-2192

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3755; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 51-2192

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1986
    Event Place: Pinellas County, Florida, USA

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