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Thomas Francis Ross 1809–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1809

Birth Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 25 Jul 1889

Death Location: Grand River, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Thomas II

Mother: Catherine Leaphart

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Weaver

Children(s): George Ross, Catherine Ross, Margaret Gorden, Thomas Jr, Elizabeth Ross, Jacob Ross, Isaiah Ross, William Ross, Jeanette Ross, Mary Ross

Thomas Francis Ross was born in 1809 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Thomas Ross Ii And Catherine Dousman Leaphart. In 1830, Thomas Francis Ross resided in Pittsburgh West Ward, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, Thomas Francis Ross resided in Mahaska, Iowa, USA. Thomas Francis Ross married Elizabeth Margaret Ross Nee Weaver, and had children including Catherine Jeanette Bryant Nee Ross, Elizabeth Sarah Martin Blunt Cook Nee Ross, George Washington Ross, Isaiah F Ross, Jacob Dousman Ross, Jeanette Ross, Margaret Matilda Ross Nee Gorden, Mary Ann Ross, Thomas Ross Jr, William Ross. Thomas Francis Ross passed away in 1889 in Grand River, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Francis Ross was born in 1809 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Thomas Ross Ii And Catherine Dousman Leaphart.
  • In 1830, Thomas Francis Ross resided in Pittsburgh West Ward, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, Thomas Francis Ross resided in Mahaska, Iowa, USA.
  • Thomas Francis Ross married Elizabeth Margaret Ross Nee Weaver, and had children including Catherine Jeanette Bryant Nee Ross, Elizabeth Sarah Martin Blunt Cook Nee Ross, George Washington Ross, Isaiah F Ross, Jacob Dousman Ross, Jeanette Ross, Margaret Matilda Ross Nee Gorden, Mary Ann Ross, Thomas Ross Jr, William Ross.
  • Thomas Francis Ross passed away in 1889 in Grand River, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas II
1786–1839
Birth Location: Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
TI
Catherine Leaphart
1788–1860
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
CL

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Weaver
1811–1879
Birth Location: Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
EW

Children(s)

George Ross
1832–1912
Birth Location: Penn.
GR
Catherine Ross
1833–1886
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CR
Margaret Gorden
1835–1917
Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
MG
Thomas Jr
1837–1902
Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
TJ
Elizabeth Ross
1844–1923
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
ER
Jacob Ross
1844–1921
Birth Location: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JR
Isaiah Ross
1845–1879
Birth Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
IR
William Ross
1847–
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
WR
Jeanette Ross
1848–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JR
Mary Ross
1847–1881
Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
MR

Thomas Ross's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Ross
1809–1889
Birth Place: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Thomas Ross II
1786–1839
Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine (Dousman) Leaphart
1788–1860
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Private (Thomas) Ross
1738–1813
Londongrove, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Jane (Esther) Miller
1753–1814
New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Augustus Leaphart
1745–1810
Virginia
Catherine (Elisabeth Barrickman) Bergmann
1747–1789
Mausbach, Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
John Emigrant
1681–1777
Margaret Ross
1716–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ross
1645–1700
Alison Abbot
1645–1700
John Andrews
1695–1757
Margaret Bell
1699–1750

Thomas Ross's Descendants

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Thomas (Francis) Ross (7 Jun 1809–25 Jul 1889) m. Elizabeth ((Margaret) Ross née) Weaver (16 Aug 1811/12?–22 Oct 1879)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Ross 1832–1912 m. nancy (Huldah Ross née) Haver 1851–1922
    1. 1. Pearl (I Weaver) Ross 1877–
    2. 2. Lucinda (A Weaver née) Havre 1889–
  2. 2. Catherine (Jeanette Bryant née) Ross 1833–1886
  3. 3. Margaret (Matilda Ross née) Gorden 1835–1917 m. Uriah (Gordon) (Gorden) 1829–1903
    1. 1. Carffalma"Clara" (L Gordon) (Gorden) 1862–1951
    2. 2. Alfred (Dairy Gordon) (Gorden) 1873–1943
    3. 3. Monroe (Harden Gordon) (Gorden) 1858–1944
    4. 4. Lenora (vaughn Gorden) (Gordon) 1860–1916
    5. 5. Carffalma (L) Gorden 1862–1951
    6. 6. James (Lincoln) Gordon 1864–1935
    7. 7. Lavina (Jane Gordon) (Gorden) 1866–1959
    8. 8. Henry (Jasper Gordon) (Gorden) 1869–1941
    9. 9. Mary (Olive Gordon) (Gorden) 1872–1897
    10. 10. Adeline (L."addie" Gordon) (Gorden) 1875–1964
    11. 11. Uriah (Gorden (Gordon)) Jr 1877–1962
    12. 12. Robert (E Lee Gordon) (Gorden) 1880–1963
    13. 13. Matilda (Margaret Gordon) (Gorden) 1856–1938
  4. 4. Thomas (Ross) Jr 1837–1902
    1. 1. Myrtle (Jane) Ross 1883–1953
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Sarah Martin Blunt Cook née) Ross 1844–1923 m. William (Penn) Martin 1838–1864 m. Darwin (Byron) Cook 1840–1899 m. William (Franklin) Blunt 1838–1878
    1. 1. Robert (Francis) Blunt 1875–1901
    2. 2. L (Edward) Cook 1895–1902
    3. 3. George (H) Cook 1891–
    4. 4. Pharoah Blunt 1877–1910
    5. 5. Isaac (Richard "Ike") Blunt 1872–1957 m. Hannah (Elizabeth Dooley née Van) Pelt 1855–1944 m. Mina (Belle Blunt née) Golden 1881–1930 m. Mary (Laretta Allen) (Hanson?) 1889–1916
      1. 1. Lenna (Leata "Linnie" Fuller Lutke Johnson née) Blunt 1896–1977 m. Fred (Reuben) Fuller 1883–1950 m. John (Henry) Lutke 1889–1977
        1. 1. Carl (L) Fuller 1914–2002
        2. 2. Ephord (R) Fuller 1914–1993
      2. 2. William (Marvin (Bill)) Blunt 1898–1974
      3. 3. Pearl (May) Blunt 1899–1912
    6. 6. James (Madison) Blunt 1875–1963 m. Rosa (Etta Blunt née) Bigley 1895–1983
      1. 1. Beulah (Mae Cox née) Blunt 1916–2000
    7. 7. Hannah (Jane (Janey)) Martin 1862–1930 m. Perry (Commodore) Green 1852–1921 m. George (Washington) Smith 1859–1950
      1. 1. Edith (Permelia Williams née) Green 1888–1918
      2. 2. Charles (Franklin) Green 1884–1967
      3. 3. Willard (McKinley) Green 1899–1970
      4. 4. Noah (Clarence (H?)) Green 1890–1923
      5. 5. Della (Mae) Green 1879–1964 m. Albert (Guy) Kelly 1872–1944 m. Charlas Kallay 1915–
        1. 1. Ray (Everett) Kelley 1903–1993
        2. 2. Helen (Marie) Kelly 1910–1913
        3. 3. Richard (Commodore) Kelly 1908–1992
        4. 4. Lawrence (Sylvester) Kelly 1905–1980
        5. 5. Elba Kelly 1897–1982
        6. 6. Charles (Franklin) Kelly 1915–1938
        7. 7. Albert (Guy Kelly) Jr. 1920–2002
        8. 8. Neale Kelly 1917–2010
        9. 9. Ralph (Otis) Kelly 1901–1922
        10. 10. Guy Kelley 1921–
      6. 6. Golda (Flossie Gray née) Green 1900–1987
      7. 7. Annie (Elizabeth) Green 1887–1973
      8. 8. Mary (E) Green 1893–1976
      9. 9. Grace (E) Green 1894–1985
      10. 10. Robert (Riley) Green 1881–1963
    8. 8. Thomas (Albert "Tommy") Cook 1882–1963 m. Opal (May Cook née) Frost 1901–
      1. 1. Laverne Frost 1919–
    9. 9. Samuel (Sylvester) Martin 1860–1930
  6. 6. Jacob (Dousman) Ross 1844–1921 m. Julia (Etta Ross née) Coffey 1844–1902
    1. 1. Albert (Marion) Ross 1867–1949 m. Susan ("Susann" Ann Ross née) Sheumaker 1873–1901 m. Emma (Ross née) Kerns 1877–1969 m. Mamie (M) Ross 1881–1969 m. Susan Sheumaker 1873–1901
      1. 1. Alfie Ross 1894–
      2. 2. Albert (Monroe Ross) Jr. 1892–1954 m. Jennie (Marie Ross Keys nee) Martin 1907–1975
        1. 1. Alvie (Leon "Bud") Ross 1928–2002 m. Ellie (Jane Irvin) (Counts) 1935–2006
        2. 2. Elsie (Irene McConnell née) Ross 1934–1992 m. David (J) McConnell 1932–2009
        3. 3. Eva ("Arlene" Gosch Beseau née) Ross 1927–2003 m. William (" Henry") Beseau 1910–1974 m. Joseph (Alfred) Gosch 1914–1959 m. Merity (Elroy (Jr)) Staggs 1925–1954
        4. 4. John (Monroe) Ross 1939–2016
      3. 3. Alfa (Florence Cooper née) Ross 1894–1975
      4. 4. Jacob (Everett) Ross 1896–1980 m. Edna (Lorene Ross née) Burchett 1902–1923
        1. 1. Verla (Marie Ross née) Rindom 1921–1992 m. Harold (Edwin) Rindom 1914–1982
      5. 5. Charles (Alva) Ross 1898–1953 m. Faith (Charlotte Ross née) Wall 1915–1997
        1. 1. Naomi (Shirley) Ross 1936–1939
      6. 6. Goldie ("Tootsie" Louisa) Ross 1900–1904
      7. 7. Julietta (Samantha Christie née) Ross 1915–1972 m. David (Livingston) Christie 1908–2003
      8. 8. Alfred (Elsworth) Ross 1917– m. Violet (Mae Ross née) Crooks 1921–
        1. 1. Jeanie (Kay) Apple 1949–2013
        2. 2. Mary (E.) Shubkagel 1947–2020
      9. 9. Lois (Miriam) Ross 1912–1985 m. Leon (W Carrau) Jr 1923–2011
      10. 10. Opal (Genevieve) Ross 1906–1997
      11. 11. Cora (Annabel) Ross 1909–1955
      12. 12. Ainza (Glenn) Ross 1907–1983
      13. 13. Amza (Glenn) Ross 1906–1983
      14. 14. Genevieve (O) Ross 1905–
      15. 15. Ainza (Glenn) Ross 1907–
      16. 16. Annabelle Perks 1909–1955
      17. 17. Goldie (Louisa "Tootsie") Ross 1900–1904 m. George (L) Ross 1898–
        1. 1. Gerald (H) Ross 1922–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Nora) Ross 1869–1880
    3. 3. Maggie Ross 1882–
    4. 4. Emma (Eldora Hewlett née) Ross 1870–1941
    5. 5. Daisey (Clara Smith Long née) Ross 1880–1960 m. Lorne (L) Long 1879–
      1. 1. Charles (R) Smith 1907–
    6. 6. Cora (Etta) Ross 1884–1955
    7. 7. Margaret Ross 1881–1946
    8. 8. George (Francis) Ross 1875–1951 m. Blanche (Nettie Ross née) Williams 1875–1946
      1. 1. Dewey (Floyd) Ross 1898–1960
      2. 2. Gladis (Winona) Ross 1901–1981
      3. 3. Rex (Gilbert) Ross 1903–1969
      4. 4. Cora (Hazel) Ross 1906–1991
      5. 5. Leland (Coy) Ross 1908–1991
      6. 6. Laverne (Bertie) Ross 1892–1940
      7. 7. Paul (Revere) Ross 1911–1983
      8. 8. Tyndall (E.) Ross 1920–1993
      9. 9. Clarence (Oren) Ross 1914–1936
      10. 10. Ruth (Maxine) Ross 1918–1924
      11. 11. Lester (Clyde) Ross 1916–1916
    9. 9. Andrew (Thoman) Ross 1877–1958
  7. 7. Isaiah (F) Ross 1845–1879
  8. 8. William Ross 1847–
  9. 9. Jeanette Ross 1848–
  10. 10. Mary (Ann) Ross 1847–1881 m. John (Russell) Davidson 1829–1906
    1. 1. Thomas Davidson 1878–1916 m. Ida (Estella Ellen Chapin\) Taylor 1883–1985
      1. 1. Lola (Maude Davidson) Fairbank 1904–1976 m. James (Franklin) Fairbank 1904–1965
        1. 1. Betty (Ruth) Fairbank 1924–1980 m. Phil (W) Kaufman 1925–2015
      2. 2. Clayde (Everett) Davidson 1901–1970 m. Coral (Ione) Stine 1898–1944
    2. 2. Mary (Jessie) Davidson 1886–1936 m. Harrison (Faye) Knapp 1874–1945
      1. 1. Wallace (Jay) Knapp 1911–1962 m. Geraldine Knapp 1921–1997 m. Bernice Williams 1911–1941
        1. 1. Janet (D) Klein 1951–2015 m. Arthur (Klein) Jr. 1947–2021
        2. 2. Merlyn Knapp 1940–2016 m. Crescence (Dawn Knapp née) Mitchell 1941–2020 m. Carol (Jeannie Knapp Nash Surratt née) Painter 1948–2002
        3. 3. Wallace (J "Butch" Knapp) Jr 1942–2018 m. Marlene (J.) Kloepping 1935–2023
        4. 4. Willa (Jean Chorlton née) Knapp 1944–2012
        5. 5. Darlene (Nellie) Knapp 1931–1935
      2. 2. Hazel Knapp 1895–1953
      3. 3. Harrison (Faye) Knapp 1897–1966 m. Sarah (Maude Knapp née) Snook 1901–1970
        1. 1. Carl (Clifton) Knapp 1923–2010 m. Ilene (Lenore Knapp née) Enge 1921–2008
        2. 2. Glen (Allen) Knapp 1926–1972 m. M (Doris) Knapp 1928–2018
      4. 4. Violet (Rose Knapp) Higgins 1901–1995 m. Richard (DeSart) Higgins 1913–1989 m. James (Christian) Anderson 1897–1933
        1. 1. James (Wallace) Anderson 1922–2016 m. Gladys (Ruth Anderson née Linck) McGibbon 1937–1999 m. Evelyn (Mae Anderson née) Gustafson 1928–1989
        2. 2. Laurine (Jessie Hefty Jergensen née) Anderson 1928–2019 m. Irwin (William) Jergensen 1921–1984 m. Henry (Abner) Hefty 1926–2015
        3. 3. George (Lowell) Anderson 1930–1981
        4. 4. May (Rose Mixdorf née) Anderson 1933–2021 m. Clarence Mixdorf 1928–2016
        5. 5. Fay Anderson 1934– m. Iona (M.) Anderson 1933–2021
      5. 5. Velma (Joy Cornwell née) Knapp 1904–1978 m. Irving (Bernard) Cornwell 1904–1983
        1. 1. Prentice (Jay) Cornwell 1944–1944
        2. 2. Joy (Jessie Palmer née) Cornwall 1946–2023

Thomas Ross's Timeline

7 Records

1809
7 Jun 1809
Birth of Thomas Francis Ross in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
1830
1830
Age 21
Thomas Francis Ross resided here in Pittsburgh West Ward, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh West Ward, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 41
Thomas Francis Ross resided here in Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
Thomas Francis Ross resided here in Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 61
Thomas Francis Ross resided here in Long Creek, Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Long Creek, Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 71
Thomas Francis Ross resided here in Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1889
25 Jul 1889
Age 80
Death of Thomas Francis Ross in Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1809
    Event Place: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1205; Page: 380C; Enumeration District: 124
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: M653_318; Page: 38; Family History Library Film:
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: 187; Page: 163b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pittsburgh West Ward, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Pittsburgh West Ward, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 144; Page: 55; Family History Library Film: 0020618

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: 187; Page: 163b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Iowa, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: M653_318; Page: 38; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Long Creek, Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1205; Page: 380C; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Grand River, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Francis Ross 25 Jul 1889

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand River, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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