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Sylvester Ross 1853 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1853

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 03 Oct 1943

Death Location: Hersey, Osceola, Michigan, United States

Father: Hopkins Ross

Mother: Marion Mustard

Spouse(s): Eva Cutter

Children(s): Florence Ross, Ray Ross, Clyde Ross, Ethel Ross, Alger Ross

The story of Sylvester Ross began in 1853 in Ontario, Canada. Sylvester Ross married Eva M. Cutter, and had children including Florence Julia Ross, Ray Sylvester Ross, Clyde Ross, Ethel Ross, Alger William Ross. Sylvester Ross passed away in 1943 in Hersey, Osceola, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Ross began in 1853 in Ontario, Canada.
  • Sylvester Ross married Eva M. Cutter, and had children including Florence Julia Ross, Ray Sylvester Ross, Clyde Ross, Ethel Ross, Alger William Ross.
  • Sylvester Ross passed away in 1943 in Hersey, Osceola, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hopkins Ross
1808 – 1891
Birth Location: Canada
HR
Marion Mustard
1816 –
Birth Location: Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
MM

Spouses(s)

Eva Cutter
1855 – 1902
Birth Location: New York
EC

Children(s)

Florence Ross
1879 – 1947
Birth Location: –
FR
Ray Ross
1881 – 1958
Birth Location: Hersey, Michigan
RR
Clyde Ross
1883 – 1899
Birth Location: Michigan
CR
Ethel Ross
1885 – 1949
Birth Location: Mi
ER
Alger Ross
1894 – 1968
Birth Location: Hersey, Osceola, Michigan
AR

Sylvester Ross's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Ross
1853 – 1943
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
Hopkins Ross
1808 – 1891
Canada
Marion (Mary) Mustard
1816 –
Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Alexander (Waite) Ross
1777 –
Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Mary Cripen
Canada
Great-Grandparents
Rachel Ross
1750 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Ross's Descendants

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Sylvester Ross (14 May 1853 – 03 Oct 1943) m. Eva (M.) Cutter (Feb 25, 1855 – 1902)
  1. 1. Florence (Julia) Ross (March 16, 1879 – Oct 6, 1947)
  2. 2. Ray (Sylvester) Ross (Jan 9, 1881 – 7 Oct 1958)
  3. 3. Clyde Ross (1883 – Oct 18, 1899)
  4. 4. Ethel Ross (May 18 ,1885 – March 31, 1949) m. Fredrick (M.) Harner (1885 – 1950)
  5. 5. Alger (William) Ross (Feb 15, 1894 – March 1, 1968) m. Ethel (May) Peeper (May 26, 1897 – May 9, 1979)
    1. 1. Winton Ross (July 16, 1920 – Jun 9, 1991)
    2. 2. Kent (E.) Ross (May 17, 1922 – Oct 23, 2013) m. Orpha (Pauline) Waters (May 26, 1929 – July 27, 2007)
      1. 1. Lynn (Earl) Ross (Aug 4, 1948 – Aug 7, 1948)
      2. 2. Dorothy Ross (Jan 20, 1955 – )
      3. 3. Jean Ross (12 February 1957 – 15 July 2018) m. Jeff Neumann
      4. 4. Donald (Lee) Ross (June 19, 1961 – ) m. Donna (Kay) Downe (Sept 22, 1959 – )
        1. 1. Ashley (Renee) Ross (Nov 5, 1990 – ) m. William Norris (03 Jun 1985 – )
      5. 5. Leonard Ross
      6. 6. Sharon Ross m. Joe Leonard
        1. 1. Ryan Leonard
        2. 2. Darcy Leonard
    3. 3. Keith (A.) Ross (May 17, 1922 – Sept 27, 2011)
    4. 4. Betty Ross (April 4, 1923 – June 29, 2006) m. Willard Thiel (Nov 1, 1921 – Nov 17, 2008)
    5. 5. Robert (B.) Ross (Oct 30,1929 – 22 May 1994) m. Emma Herring
      1. 1. Scott (Robert) Ross (Aug 8, 1954 – May 1, 2001)
    6. 6. Stuart Ross

Sylvester Ross's Timeline

8 Records

1853
14 May 1853
Birth of Sylvester Ross in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1880
1880
Age 27
Sylvester Ross resided here in Hersey, Osceola, Michigan, United States
Hersey, Osceola, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 47
Sylvester Ross resided here in Hersey, Osceola, Michigan, USA
Hersey, Osceola, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Sylvester Ross resided here in Hersey, Osceola, Michigan
Hersey, Osceola, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 67
Sylvester Ross resided here in Hersey, Osceola, Michigan
Hersey, Osceola, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 82
Sylvester Ross resided here in Rural, Michigan
Rural, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 87
Sylvester Ross resided here in Beaverton, Gladwin, Michigan, United States
Beaverton, Gladwin, Michigan, United States
1943
03 Oct 1943
Age 90
Death of Sylvester Ross in Hersey, Osceola, Michigan, United States
Hersey, Osceola, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1853
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaverton, Gladwin, Michigan; Roll: T627_1751; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 26-1
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hersey, Osceola, Michigan; Roll: T625_791; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 288; Image: 273
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hersey, Osceola, Michigan; Roll: 600; Family History Film: 1254600; Page: 131D; Enumeration District: 224; Image: 0274
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hersey, Osceola, Michigan; Roll: 737; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1240737
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hersey, Osceola, Michigan; Roll: T624_669; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1374682
    [6] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1828-1859
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Ontario, Canada; Year: 1828-1859; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1864
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hersey, Osceola, Michigan; Roll: T625_791; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 288; Image: 273

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1865
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hersey, Osceola, Michigan; Roll: T624_669; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1374682

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hersey, Osceola, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hersey, Osceola, Michigan; Roll: 600; Family History Film: 1254600; Page: 131D; Enumeration District: 224; Image: 0274

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hersey, Osceola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hersey, Osceola, Michigan; Roll: 737; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1240737

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hersey, Osceola, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hersey, Osceola, Michigan; Roll: T624_669; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1374682

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hersey, Osceola, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hersey, Osceola, Michigan; Roll: T625_791; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 288; Image: 273

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaverton, Gladwin, Michigan; Roll: T627_1751; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 26-1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Beaverton, Gladwin, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaverton, Gladwin, Michigan; Roll: T627_1751; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 26-1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1943
    Event Place: Hersey, Osceola, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2011

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hersey, Osceola County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2011
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