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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

The story of Richard Wood (Joseph) Ross began in 1908 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, with parents William Jefferson Ross and Helen Cecilia Woods. As an adult, Richard Wood (Joseph) Ross wed Florence Adele Smith. Their household included Elaine Adele Ross. Richard Wood (Joseph) Ross's life came to an end in 1986 in Pinellas County, Florida, USA.

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Parents

William Ross
– 1911
Birth Location: –
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Helen Woods
1876 – 1928
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Florence Smith
1908 – 1981
Birth Location: Berlin, Camden, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

Elaine Ross
1933 – 2018
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 3 Oct 1986
    Event Place: Pinellas County, Florida, USA
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