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Robert Benjamin Ross 1879–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 September 1879

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 25 May 1968

Death Location: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph ROSS

Mother: Mary Ross

Spouse(s): Minnie Ross

Children(s): Robert Ross, Juanita Ross, Infant Ross, Carl Ross

In 1879, Robert Benjamin Ross entered the world in North Carolina, born to Joseph Calvin Ross And Mary Ann Wlliams Ross. In 1880, Robert Benjamin Ross resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States. In 1900, Robert Benjamin Ross resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA. Robert Benjamin Ross married Minnie Dallas Poteat Ross, and had children including Carl Milton Ross, Infant Ross, Juanita C Ross, Robert R Ross. Robert Benjamin Ross passed away in 1968 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Robert Benjamin Ross entered the world in North Carolina, born to Joseph Calvin Ross And Mary Ann Wlliams Ross.
  • In 1880, Robert Benjamin Ross resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, Robert Benjamin Ross resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Benjamin Ross married Minnie Dallas Poteat Ross, and had children including Carl Milton Ross, Infant Ross, Juanita C Ross, Robert R Ross.
  • Robert Benjamin Ross passed away in 1968 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph ROSS
1849–1920
Birth Location: North Carolina
JR
Mary Ross
1843–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MR

Spouses(s)

Minnie Ross
1880–1956
Birth Location: North Carolina
MR

Children(s)

Robert Ross
1916–
Birth Location: North Carolina
RR
Juanita Ross
1919–2008
Birth Location: North Carolina
JR
Infant Ross
1910–1910
Birth Location: –
IR
Carl Ross
1907–1947
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina
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Robert Ross's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ross
1879–1968
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Joseph Calvin ROSS
1849–1920
North Carolina
Mary (Ann Wlliams) Ross
1843–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Joseph ROSS
1824–1856
North Carolina
Delila (Semean) Mull
1829–
John (A. "Pope" Williams) *
1827–1864
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Shinn
1826–1899
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reuben ROSS
1797–1877
Deborah Ross
1798–1879
Ashby Mull
1805–1872
Mary Brittain
1809–1871
William Williams
1800–1873
Barbara Williams
1805–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin ROSS
1776–1843
Saphira Ross
1770–1840
Daniel England
1752–1819
Margaret England
1755–1849
Jacob Mull
1783–1843
Gemina Brittain
1775–1825
Marcus Brittain
1778–1858
Barbara Mull-Brittain
1779–1862
John Williams
1781–1833
Barbara Brittain
1779–1862

Robert Ross's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Benjamin) Ross (6 September 1879–25 May 1968) m. Minnie (Dallas Poteat) Ross (1880–1956)
  1. 1. Robert (R) Ross 1916–
  2. 2. Juanita (C) Ross 1919–2008
  3. 3. Infant Ross 1910–1910
  4. 4. Carl (Milton) Ross 1907–1947 m. Mary (Pearl Barber) Ross 1908–2003

Robert Ross's Timeline

8 Records

1879
6 September 1879
Birth of Robert Benjamin Ross in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 1
Robert Benjamin Ross resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 21
Robert Benjamin Ross resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Robert Benjamin Ross resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Robert Benjamin Ross resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Robert Benjamin Ross resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Robert Benjamin Ross resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1968
25 May 1968
Age 89
Death of Robert Benjamin Ross in Morganton Burke County North Carolina, USA
Morganton Burke County North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 September 1879
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2880; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 12-20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1287; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 841
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 1677; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 525.0; FHL microfilm: 2341411
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 256D; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0516
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 1185; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1241185
    [6] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 256D; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0516

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 1185; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1241185

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1287; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 841

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 1677; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 525.0; FHL microfilm: 2341411

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2880; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 12-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2880; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 12-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1968
    Event Place: Morganton Burke County North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
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