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Ross William Tyson 1921–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1921

Birth Location: Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 03 Jun 1967

Death Location: Lake Mary, Seminole County, Florida, United States of America

Father: John Tyson

Mother: Ora Higgs

Spouse(s): Sarah Meeks

Children(s): Valda Tyson, Roger Tyson

The story of Ross William Tyson began in 1921 in Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA. In 1935, Ross William Tyson resided in Rural, Tattnall, Georgia. In 1940, Ross William Tyson resided in Dist 43 Cedar Crossing, Cedar Crossing, Toombs, Ge. Ross William Tyson married Sarah E Sallie And Sally Meeks, and had children including Roger Darrell Tyson, Teresa Tyson Steinert, Valda Loreen Tyson. Ross William Tyson passed away in 1967 in Lake Mary, Seminole County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ross William Tyson began in 1921 in Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, Ross William Tyson resided in Rural, Tattnall, Georgia.
  • In 1940, Ross William Tyson resided in Dist 43 Cedar Crossing, Cedar Crossing, Toombs, Ge.
  • Ross William Tyson married Sarah E Sallie And Sally Meeks, and had children including Roger Darrell Tyson, Teresa Tyson Steinert, Valda Loreen Tyson.
  • Ross William Tyson passed away in 1967 in Lake Mary, Seminole County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ross Tyson's Ancestors

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Ross Tyson
1921–1967
Birth Place: Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Noah Tyson
1884–1956
Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
Ora (Ann) Higgs
1891–1975
Tattnall County, Georgia
Grandparents
Hardy ("Harry") Tyson
1851–1926
Ohoopee, Toombs County, Georgia
Lydia ("Liddie") Courson
1848–1902
Montgomery County, Georgia
Robert (Alexander) Higgs
1854–1927
TATTNAL COUNTY, GEORGIA
Anna (Belle) Odom
1868–1932
Tattnall Co., GA
Great-Grandparents
Noah Jr.
1826–1909
Martha Anderson
1828–1906
John Higgs
1827–
Jane Higgs
1818–
Benjamin Odom
1844–1920
Julia Sharpe
1849–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Anderson
1790–1849
Winifred Hayes
1798–1861
JESSE Higgs
1793–1870
Rachel Higgs
1807–1860
Benjamin Sr
1760–1855
Jane Bryant
1770–1852
John sr.
1800–1872
Nancy Gordon
1810–1898
John relationship)
1828–1905
Evaline Mattox
1831–1862

Ross Tyson's Descendants

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Ross (William) Tyson (22 May 1921–03 Jun 1967) m. Sarah (E "Sallie and Sally") Meeks (02 Oct 1923–22 May 2019)
  1. 1. Valda (Loreen) Tyson 1947–2019 m. Patrick (John) Welsh 1942–2023
  2. 2. Roger (Darrell) Tyson 1950–1974

Ross Tyson's Timeline

7 Records

1921
22 May 1921
Birth of Ross William Tyson in Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA
Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Ross William Tyson resided here in Rural, Tattnall, Georgia
Rural, Tattnall, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 19
Ross William Tyson resided here in Dist 43 Cedar Crossing, Cedar Crossing, Toombs, Georgia, USA
Dist 43 Cedar Crossing, Cedar Crossing, Toombs, Georgia, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Ross William Tyson resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Ross William Tyson resided here in Center, Toombs, Georgia, USA
Center, Toombs, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Ross William Tyson resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1967
03 Jun 1967
Age 46
Death of Ross William Tyson in Seminole County, Florida, USA
Seminole County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1921
    Event Place: Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Maryland, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 535
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Crossing, Toombs, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00714; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 138-3
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Center, Toombs, Georgia; Roll: 192; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 138-31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Tattnall, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Crossing, Toombs, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00714; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 138-3
    [2] Florida, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 18 May 1935; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, USA; &terms=Mr._Ross_Wilke_Tson

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dist 43 Cedar Crossing, Cedar Crossing, Toombs, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Crossing, Toombs, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00714; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 138-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Maryland, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 535

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Center, Toombs, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Center, Toombs, Georgia; Roll: 192; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 138-31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1967
    Event Place: Seminole County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lake Mary, Seminole County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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