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Shelby Collins Ross 1898 – 1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1898

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 15 Oct 1975

Death Location: Veterans Adm. Med. Ctr

Father: Orley Ross

Mother: Ollie Shelby

Spouse(s): Alta Cox

Children(s): Shelby Ross, Donald Ross

In 1898, Shelby Collins Ross entered the world in Texas, born to Orley C Ross and Ollie May Shelby. In 1900, Shelby Collins Ross resided in Cincinnati City, Hamilton, Ohio. In 1910, Shelby Collins Ross resided in Cincinnati Ward 18, Hamilton, Ohio. Shelby Collins Ross married Alta Belle Cox, and had children including Shelby C Ross, Donald Eugene Ross. Shelby Collins Ross passed away in 1975 in Veterans Adm. Med. Ctr.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Shelby Collins Ross entered the world in Texas, born to Orley C Ross and Ollie May Shelby.
  • In 1900, Shelby Collins Ross resided in Cincinnati City, Hamilton, Ohio.
  • In 1910, Shelby Collins Ross resided in Cincinnati Ward 18, Hamilton, Ohio.
  • Shelby Collins Ross married Alta Belle Cox, and had children including Shelby C Ross, Donald Eugene Ross.
  • Shelby Collins Ross passed away in 1975 in Veterans Adm. Med. Ctr.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orley Ross
1867 – 1955
Birth Location: Ohio
OR
Ollie Shelby
1869 – 1948
Birth Location: Mississippi, Missouri, United States
OS

Spouses(s)

Alta Cox
1905 – 1998
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Shelby Ross
1922 – 1998
Birth Location: Kenton, Kentucky
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Donald Ross
1924 – 1992
Birth Location: Kenton, Kentucky, USA
DR

Shelby Ross's Ancestors

Self
Shelby Ross
1898 – 1975
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Orley C Ross
1867 – 1955
Ohio
Ollie (May) Shelby
1869 – 1948
Mississippi, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
James (Dillon) Ross
1840 – 1929
Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Eliza Constable
1844 – 1920
Warren County, Ohio
Jacob (L (Jack)) Shelby
1826 – 1878
Golconda, Pope, Illinois, USA
Mary (F) Drinkard
1834 – 1918
Crittenden, Grant, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Ross
1809 – 1884
Nancy Orr
1815 – 1904
John Constable
1817 – 1892
Dorothy Thompson
1822 – 1880
Charles Shelby
1793 – 1859
Sarah Clay
1803 – 1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Constable
1778 – 1836
Susan Crans
1787 – 1838
Joshua Thompson
1789 – 1870
Hannah Breeding
1797 – 1864
Isham Clay
1776 – 1835
Mary Shelby
1785 – 1856

Shelby Ross's Descendants

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Shelby (Collins) Ross (26 Sep 1898 – 15 Oct 1975) m. Alta (Belle) Cox (23 Apr 1905 – 18 Aug 1998)
  1. 1. Shelby (C) Ross (17 May 1922 – 29 Nov 1998) m. Rose (Luz) Anderson (29 May 1918 – 21 Mar 1983)
  2. 2. Donald (Eugene) Ross (06 Jul 1924 – 20 Aug 1992)

Shelby Ross's Timeline

8 Records

1898
26 Sep 1898
Birth of Shelby Collins Ross in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 2
Shelby Collins Ross resided here in Cincinnati City, Hamilton, Ohio
Cincinnati City, Hamilton, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 12
Shelby Collins Ross resided here in Cincinnati Ward 18, Hamilton, Ohio
Cincinnati Ward 18, Hamilton, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 22
Shelby Collins Ross resided here in Covington Ward 4, Kenton, Kentucky
Covington Ward 4, Kenton, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 32
Shelby Collins Ross resided here in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky
Covington, Kenton, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 37
Shelby Collins Ross resided here in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky
Covington, Kenton, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Shelby Collins Ross resided here in Kelly, Union, Pennsylvania, United States
Kelly, Union, Pennsylvania, United States
1975
15 Oct 1975
Age 77
Death of Shelby Collins Ross in Veterans Adm. Med. Ctr
Veterans Adm. Med. Ctr

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1324; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 59-41
    [3] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 400-26-7359; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Covington Ward 4, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: T625_583; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 104; Image: .
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: 762; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 94.0.
    [8] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Kenton County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653349; Draft Board: 1.
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 19, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T623_1278; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 156.
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 18, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cincinnati City, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 19, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T623_1278; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 156.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 18, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 18, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Covington Ward 4, Kenton, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Covington Ward 4, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: T625_583; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 104; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: 762; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 94.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1324; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 59-41

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kelly, Union, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1324; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 59-41

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Campbell
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Kenton County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653349; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1975
    Event Place: Veterans Adm. Med. Ctr
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 400-26-7359; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, Certificate: ; Volume:
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