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Silas Hosea Ross 1881–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1881

Birth Location: Lexington, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 15 Aug 1937

Death Location: Lexington, Tennessee, United States

Father: Dugall Ross

Mother: Nancy Johnson

Spouse(s): Arminta Gilliam

Children(s): James Ross, Carl Ross, Otis Ross, Gussie Ross, Guy Ross, Ruby Ross

The story of Silas Hosea Ross began in 1881 in Lexington, Tennessee, United States. In 1920, Silas Hosea Ross resided in Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee. Silas Hosea Ross married Arminta E Gilliam, and had children including Carl W Ross, Gussie Gertrude Ross, Guy E Ross, James Harold Ross, Otis K Ross, Ruby Hiskan Ross. Silas Hosea Ross passed away in 1937 in Lexington, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Hosea Ross began in 1881 in Lexington, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1920, Silas Hosea Ross resided in Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee.
  • Silas Hosea Ross married Arminta E Gilliam, and had children including Carl W Ross, Gussie Gertrude Ross, Guy E Ross, James Harold Ross, Otis K Ross, Ruby Hiskan Ross.
  • Silas Hosea Ross passed away in 1937 in Lexington, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dugall Ross
1821–1900
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
DR
Nancy Johnson
1851–
Birth Location: Henderson, Tennessee, United States
NJ

Spouses(s)

Arminta Gilliam
1880–1967
Birth Location: Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee, United States
AG

Children(s)

James Ross
1918–1968
Birth Location: Lexington, Tennessee, United States
JR
Carl Ross
1914–1988
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
CR
Otis Ross
1910–1968
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
OR
Gussie Ross
1904–1987
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
GR
Guy Ross
1902–1905
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
GR
Ruby Ross
1902–1987
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
RR

Silas Ross's Ancestors

Self
Silas Ross
1881–1937
Birth Place: Lexington, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Dugall W. Ross
1821–1900
North Carolina, United States
Nancy (J.) Johnson
1851–
Henderson, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Dugall (M. Ross) Ross
1785–1845
Martin County, North Carolina
Jemima Brewer
1789–1881
Silas Johnson
1823–1884
Great-Grandparents
James Ross
1761–1849
Lydia Coburn
1766–1858
Fredirck Johnson
1785–1860
Nancy
1794–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Ross
1741–

Silas Ross's Descendants

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Silas (Hosea) Ross (16 Feb 1881–15 Aug 1937) m. Arminta (E.) Gilliam (29 OCT 1880–8 NOV 1967)
  1. 1. James (Harold) Ross 1918–1968 m. Dora (Mae) Hornback 1920– m. Dorothea (N.) Barnes 1920–1994
    1. 1. Jamie (Heather) Ross 1940–2018 m. Robert (Allen) Moore 1936–2003
  2. 2. Carl (W.) Ross 1914–1988
  3. 3. Otis (K.) Ross 1910–1968
  4. 4. Gussie (Gertrude) Ross 1904–1987
  5. 5. Guy (E.) Ross 1902–1905
  6. 6. Ruby (Hiskan) Ross 1902–1987

Silas Ross's Timeline

3 Records

1881
16 Feb 1881
Birth of Silas Hosea Ross in Lexington, Tennessee, United States
Lexington, Tennessee, United States
1920
1920
Age 39
Silas Hosea Ross resided here in Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee
Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee
1937
15 Aug 1937
Age 56
Death of Silas Hosea Ross in Lexington, Tennessee, United States
Lexington, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Lexington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henderson, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1937
    Event Place: Lexington, Tennessee, United States
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