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Thomas Alexander ROSS 1881–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1881

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1 Nov 1963

Death Location: Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Anderson ROSS

Mother: Amanda Ross

Spouse(s): Emma Ross

Children(s): Earl Ross, Franklin ROSS, Ernest ROSS, Ethel Stafford

In 1881, Thomas Alexander ROSS entered the world in North Carolina, born to Anderson Denton Ross And Amanda Minerva Denton Ross. In 1900, Thomas Alexander ROSS resided in Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Thomas Alexander ROSS resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA. Thomas Alexander ROSS married Emma Elvira Elma Taylor Ross, and had children including Earl Ross, Ernest Howard Ross, Ethel Beatrice Ross Stafford, Franklin Taylor Ross. Thomas Alexander ROSS passed away in 1963 in Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Thomas Alexander ROSS entered the world in North Carolina, born to Anderson Denton Ross And Amanda Minerva Denton Ross.
  • In 1900, Thomas Alexander ROSS resided in Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Thomas Alexander ROSS resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas Alexander ROSS married Emma Elvira Elma Taylor Ross, and had children including Earl Ross, Ernest Howard Ross, Ethel Beatrice Ross Stafford, Franklin Taylor Ross.
  • Thomas Alexander ROSS passed away in 1963 in Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anderson ROSS
1858–1911
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Amanda Ross
1862–1905
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Emma Ross
1884–1944
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Earl Ross
1915–1995
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Franklin ROSS
1908–1969
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Ernest ROSS
1910–1979
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Ethel Stafford
1920–2002
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Thomas ROSS's Ancestors

Self
Thomas ROSS
1881–1963
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Anderson Denton ROSS
1858–1911
North Carolina
Amanda (Minerva Denton) Ross
1862–1905
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Robert) ROSS
1828–1870
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Denton
1833–1915
Enola, Morganton, Burke Co, NC
Joseph (Alexander) Denton
1832–1915
North Carolina
Mary (Ann) Denton
1833–1915
Enola, Morganton, Burke Co, NC
Great-Grandparents
Reuben ROSS
1797–1877
Deborah Ross
1798–1879
Anderson Denton
1802–1881
Jane Baxter
1809–1898
Peter Denton
1804–1879
Mary Denton
1808–1883
Anderson Denton
1802–1881
Jane Baxter
1809–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin ROSS
1776–1843
Saphira Ross
1770–1840
Daniel England
1752–1819
Margaret England
1755–1849
Joseph Denton
1771–1830
Mary Denton
1784–1830
Nancy Baxter
1802–1884
Joseph Denton
1771–1830
Mary Denton
1784–1830
Joseph Denton
1771–1830
Mary Denton
1784–1830
Nancy Baxter
1802–1884

Thomas ROSS's Descendants

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Thomas (Alexander) ROSS (30 Jun 1881–1 Nov 1963) m. Emma (Elvira Elma Taylor) Ross (29 Nov 1884–17 Mar 1944)
  1. 1. Earl Ross 1915–1995 m. Lucille (Wilson) Ross 1921–2007
  2. 2. Franklin (Taylor) ROSS 1908–1969
  3. 3. Ernest (Howard) ROSS 1910–1979
  4. 4. Ethel (Beatrice ROSS) Stafford 1920–2002

Thomas ROSS's Timeline

6 Records

1881
30 Jun 1881
Birth of Thomas Alexander ROSS in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 19
Thomas Alexander ROSS resided here in Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Thomas Alexander ROSS resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Thomas Alexander ROSS resided here in Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina
Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Thomas Alexander ROSS resided here in Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1963
1 Nov 1963
Age 82
Death of Thomas Alexander ROSS in Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1881
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2971; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 81-31
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1287; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 797
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 1185; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1241185
    [4] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 1185; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1241185

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1287; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 797

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2971; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 81-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2971; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 81-31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1963
    Event Place: Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
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