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Thomas Emmitt Ross 1876 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1876

Birth Location: Marshall Co, Tennessee

Death Date: 27 January 1953

Death Location: Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Archibald Ross

Mother: Melissa Debord

Spouse(s): Mary Lee

Children(s): Fred Ross, Dorothy Ross

In 1876, Thomas Emmitt Ross entered the world in Marshall Co, Tennessee, born to Archibald Logan Ross and Melissa Jane Debord. In 1880, Thomas Emmitt Ross resided in Brandy Springs, Garrard, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Thomas Emmitt Ross resided in Justice Precinct 6, Polk, Texas, USA. Thomas Emmitt Ross married Mary Tennie Lee, and had children including Fred Elmo Ross, Dorothy M Ross. Thomas Emmitt Ross passed away in 1953 in Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Thomas Emmitt Ross entered the world in Marshall Co, Tennessee, born to Archibald Logan Ross and Melissa Jane Debord.
  • In 1880, Thomas Emmitt Ross resided in Brandy Springs, Garrard, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas Emmitt Ross resided in Justice Precinct 6, Polk, Texas, USA.
  • Thomas Emmitt Ross married Mary Tennie Lee, and had children including Fred Elmo Ross, Dorothy M Ross.
  • Thomas Emmitt Ross passed away in 1953 in Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Ross
1853 – 1908
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
AR
Melissa Debord
1855 – 1931
Birth Location: Garrard Co Kentucky
MD

Spouses(s)

Mary Lee
1888 – 1943
Birth Location: Alabama
ML

Children(s)

Fred Ross
1913 – 1980
Birth Location: Alabama
FR
Dorothy Ross
1918 – 1983
Birth Location: Alabama
DR

Thomas Ross's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Ross
1876 – 1953
Birth Place: Marshall Co, Tennessee
Parents
Archibald Logan Ross
1853 – 1908
Kentucky, USA
Melissa (Jane) Debord
1855 – 1931
Garrard Co Kentucky
Grandparents
Fleming (Burke) Deborde
1828 – 1881
Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Hannah Adams
1822 – 1895
Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Debord
1796 – 1840
Patience McKinney
1800 – 1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Debord
1755 – 1829
William McKinney
1775 – 1862
Mary Burke
1775 – 1835

Thomas Ross's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Emmitt) Ross (25 Feb 1876 – 27 January 1953) m. Mary (Tennie) Lee (17 May 1888 – 20 March 1943)
  1. 1. Fred (Elmo) Ross (abt 1913 – 19 May 1980)
  2. 2. Dorothy (M) Ross (22 March 1918 – 4 September 1983) m. Delmond (Andrew) Turner (1 Mar 1915 – )

Thomas Ross's Timeline

10 Records

1876
25 Feb 1876
Birth of Thomas Emmitt Ross in Marshall Co, Tennessee
Marshall Co, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 4
Thomas Emmitt Ross resided here in Brandy Springs, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Brandy Springs, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Thomas Emmitt Ross resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Polk, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Polk, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Thomas Emmitt Ross resided here in New Decatur Ward 4, Morgan, Alabama, USA
New Decatur Ward 4, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
Thomas Emmitt Ross resided here in Harris County, Texas, USA
Harris County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Thomas Emmitt Ross resided here in Albany Ward 3, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Albany Ward 3, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Thomas Emmitt Ross resided here in Decatur, Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Thomas Emmitt Ross resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 64
Thomas Emmitt Ross resided here in 5, Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
5, Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1953
27 January 1953
Age 77
Death of Thomas Emmitt Ross in Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Marshall Co, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brandy Springs, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Polk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Decatur Ward 4, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Decatur Ward 4, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: T624_29; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1374042

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Harris County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Albany Ward 3, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Albany Ward 3, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: T625_32; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Decatur, Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339779

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00071; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 52-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 5, Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00071; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 52-11

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1953
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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