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Robert Morris "Ross" Wharton 1840–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1840

Birth Location: Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 8 Jun 1887

Death Location: Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Amos Wharton

Mother: Hannah Hutchison

Spouse(s): Sarah Yost

Children(s): Rosetta Wharton, Edgar Wharton, Maggie Wharton, John Wharton, Maude Wharton

In 1840, Robert Morris "Ross" Wharton entered the world in Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, United States, born to Amos Wharton And Hannah Hutchison. In 1863, Robert Morris "Ross" Wharton resided in Sharon, Clinton, Iowa, United States. Robert Morris "Ross" Wharton married Sarah Frances Yost, and had children including Edgar Y Wharton, John Morris Wharton, Maggie E Wharton, Maude L Wharton, Rosetta M Wharton. Robert Morris "Ross" Wharton passed away in 1887 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Robert Morris "Ross" Wharton entered the world in Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, United States, born to Amos Wharton And Hannah Hutchison.
  • In 1863, Robert Morris "Ross" Wharton resided in Sharon, Clinton, Iowa, United States.
  • Robert Morris "Ross" Wharton married Sarah Frances Yost, and had children including Edgar Y Wharton, John Morris Wharton, Maggie E Wharton, Maude L Wharton, Rosetta M Wharton.
  • Robert Morris "Ross" Wharton passed away in 1887 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Wharton
1803–1857
Birth Location: Wrightstown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Hannah Hutchison
1810–1879
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
HH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Yost
1844–1939
Birth Location: Harrison, Ohio, United States
SY

Children(s)

Rosetta Wharton
1881–1914
Birth Location: Nodaway County, Missouri, United States of America
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Edgar Wharton
1866–1921
Birth Location: Illinois
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Maggie Wharton
1869–1925
Birth Location: Mahaska Co Iowa
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John Wharton
1871–1956
Birth Location: Gentry County, Missouri, United States of America
JW
Maude Wharton
1877–1933
Birth Location: Stanbury, Gentry, Missouri
MW

Robert Wharton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Wharton
1840–1887
Birth Place: Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, United States
Parents
Amos Wharton
1803–1857
Wrightstown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Hannah Hutchison
1810–1879
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
EZRA (M. Wharton) I
1773–1847
Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Stor Hutchison
1779–1859
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Jemima Moore
1784–1855
New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Wharton
1745–1830
Abigail Headley
1750–1828
John Hutchinson
1732–1818
Phoebe Moore
1727–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Wharton
1716–1800
Rebecca Blackshaw
1719–1796
Isaac Hutchinson
1702–1779
Mary Allison
1710–1739
Joseph Moore
1708–1757
Helena Willett
1718–1795

Robert Wharton's Descendants

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Robert (Morris "Ross") Wharton (19 May 1840–8 Jun 1887) m. Sarah (Frances) Yost (3 Jul 1844–29 May 1939)
  1. 1. Rosetta (M) Wharton 1881–1914 m. Walter (Henry) Ralston 1876–1952
    1. 1. Frances Ralston 1910–1955
      1. 1. Kay (Frances) Lucy 1945–1996 m. Estill EDWARDS 1934–1989
      2. 2. Charles (Douglas) Erly 1943–2018
      3. 3. Stephen (Allen) Erly 1935–2004
    2. 2. Lucile Ralston 1911–1998 m. Claude (A.) Johnson 1909–1986
  2. 2. Edgar (Y.) Wharton 1866–1921 m. Sarah (K) Wharton 1868–1938
    1. 1. Faith (Agnes) Wharton 1887–1981 m. Louis (Andrew) Faddis 1882–1971
      1. 1. Louis (Edgar) Faddis 1912–1992
      2. 2. Marion (W) Faddis 1925–
      3. 3. Marion (W) Faddis 1924–1996
    2. 2. Lucile (H) Wharton 1891–1989 m. William (Leroy) Brown 1886–1949 m. Homer (C) Pratt 1882–
      1. 1. Sarah (Alice) Brown 1919–1952
      2. 2. Maciel (Arlene) Brown 1913–2008
      3. 3. Velma Brown 1904–
      4. 4. Lavon Brown 1921–1973
    3. 3. Leross Wharton 1894–1958
    4. 4. Archabald (C) Wharton 1901–1983
  3. 3. Maggie (E.) Wharton 1869–1925 m. Lincoln (D) Grantham 1867–
    1. 1. Marelliah (M) Grantham 1907–
    2. 2. Neva (K) Grantham 1896–
    3. 3. Bananl Grantham 1910–
    4. 4. Roy (O) Grantham 1893–
    5. 5. Everette (C) Grantham 1898–
    6. 6. Blanch (E) Grantham 1891–
  4. 4. John (Morris) Wharton 1871–1956 m. Mintie Wharton 1874–
    1. 1. Ray Wharton 1902–
    2. 2. Lela Wharton 1899–
  5. 5. Maude (L.) Wharton 1877–1933 m. Ralph Schofield 1877– m. Ralph (Frederick) Schofield 1877–

Robert Wharton's Timeline

5 Records

1840
19 May 1840
Birth of Robert Morris "Ross" Wharton in Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, United States
Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 23
Robert Morris "Ross" Wharton resided here in Sharon, Clinton, Iowa, United States
Sharon, Clinton, Iowa, United States
1864
1 Sep 1864
Age 24
Robert Morris "Ross" Wharton was married in Ohio, United States
Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 40
Robert Morris "Ross" Wharton resided here in Wilson, Gentry, Missouri, USA
Wilson, Gentry, Missouri, USA
1887
8 Jun 1887
Age 47
Death of Robert Morris "Ross" Wharton in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1840
    Event Place: Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] Montana, State Deaths, 1907-2016, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilson, Gentry, Missouri; Roll: 687; Page: 415B; Enumeration District: 271

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1864
    Event Place: Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Sharon, Clinton, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wilson, Gentry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilson, Gentry, Missouri; Roll: 687; Page: 415B; Enumeration District: 271

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
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