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Robert Phifer Ross 1878 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1878

Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Apr 1968

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Ross

Mother: Susan Shaw

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Ross, George Ross, Mary Ross

Robert Phifer Ross was born in 1878 in Union County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of George Washington Ross and Susan Bonds Shaw. In 1880, Robert Phifer Ross resided in Morning Star, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Robert Phifer Ross resided in Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA. Robert Phifer Ross had children including William Thomas Ross, George Sutton Ross, Mary Susan Ross. Robert Phifer Ross passed away in 1968 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Phifer Ross was born in 1878 in Union County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of George Washington Ross and Susan Bonds Shaw.
  • In 1880, Robert Phifer Ross resided in Morning Star, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Robert Phifer Ross resided in Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Phifer Ross had children including William Thomas Ross, George Sutton Ross, Mary Susan Ross.
  • Robert Phifer Ross passed away in 1968 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Robert Ross's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ross
1878 – 1968
Birth Place: Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
George Washington Ross
1854 – 1921
Union, North Carolina, United States
Susan (Bonds) Shaw
1858 – 1909
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Hilliard (J) Ross
1818 – 1864
Union, North Carolina, United States
Lucinda (M) Ashcraft
1822 – 1884
Union County North Carolina, USA
Andrew Shaw
1817 –
North Carolina
Deana Ray
1821 –
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Ross
1792 – 1859
Sarah Yarborough
1795 – 1860
James Ashcraft
1800 –
Elizabeth McCollum
1799 –
John Ray
1795 –
Martha Gant
1798 – 1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Ross
1762 – 1828
Margaret Brown
1762 – 1835
Shadrack Yarborough
1765 – 1844
Jemima Merrill
1770 – 1855
Daniel Ashcraft
1768 – 1842
Sarah Dye
1775 – 1845
Daniel McCollum
1782 – 1832
Mary Kirkendall
1779 – 1860
Lewis Gant
1757 – 1837
Mary Armstrong
1761 – 1848

Robert Ross's Descendants

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Robert (Phifer) Ross (12 Sep 1878 – 14 Apr 1968)
  1. 1. William (Thomas) Ross (5 Sep 1905 – 9 Jan 1981)
    1. 1. Donald (Edward) Ross (15 Jul 1940 – 11 Oct 2019)
    2. 2. Donald (Edward) Ross (15 Jul 1940 – 11 Oct 2019)
    3. 3. Donald (Edward) Ross (15 Jul 1940 – 11 Oct 2019)
  2. 2. George (Sutton) Ross (5 November 1910 – 3 February 1972)
    1. 1. Kenneth (Lee) Ross (7 Feb 1935 – 19 Jun 2010)
  3. 3. Mary (Susan) Ross (15 Jan 1916 – 11/21/1993)

Robert Ross's Timeline

4 Records

1878
12 Sep 1878
Birth of Robert Phifer Ross in Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 2
Robert Phifer Ross resided here in Morning Star, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Morning Star, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Robert Phifer Ross resided here in Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA
Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA
1968
14 Apr 1968
Age 90
Death of Robert Phifer Ross in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1878
    Event Place: Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morning Star, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 972; Page: 483D; Enumeration District: 115
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1241220
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morning Star, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morning Star, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 972; Page: 483D; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1241220

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1968
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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