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Walter ROSS 1888–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1888

Birth Location: Burke Co NC

Death Date: 5 October 1953

Death Location: Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin ROSS

Mother: Emma Chandler

Spouse(s): Mary Miller

Children(s): Unnamed ROSS, Walter ROSS, Mary ROSS, Helen Blackwelder, Clifton sr, Edna ROSS, Margaret ROSS, Louise ROSS, Lois ROSS, Anna Harrington, Billy ROSS

Walter ROSS was born in 1888 in Burke Co NC, the child of Benjamin Julian Ross And Emma Georganna Georgia Chandler. In 1900, Walter ROSS resided in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Walter ROSS resided in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA. Walter ROSS married Mary Miller, and had children including Anna E Ross Harrington, Billy Ross, Clifton Henderson Ross Sr, Edna Ross, Helen Elva Ross Blackwelder, James Wood Jimmie Ross, Lois Allen Looe Ross, Louise Ross, Margaret Ross, Mary Ross, Patay Ross, Unknown Ross, Unnamed Ross, Walter Lee Ross. Walter ROSS passed away in 1953 in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter ROSS was born in 1888 in Burke Co NC, the child of Benjamin Julian Ross And Emma Georganna Georgia Chandler.
  • In 1900, Walter ROSS resided in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter ROSS resided in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Walter ROSS married Mary Miller, and had children including Anna E Ross Harrington, Billy Ross, Clifton Henderson Ross Sr, Edna Ross, Helen Elva Ross Blackwelder, James Wood Jimmie Ross, Lois Allen Looe Ross, Louise Ross, Margaret Ross, Mary Ross, Patay Ross, Unknown Ross, Unnamed Ross, Walter Lee Ross.
  • Walter ROSS passed away in 1953 in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter ROSS's Ancestors

Self
Walter ROSS
1888–1953
Birth Place: Burke Co NC
Parents
Benjamin Julian ROSS
1849–1934
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Emma (Georganna " Georgia") Chandler
1855–1904
North Carolina
Grandparents
Benjamin (Arthur) ROSS
1820–1875
Burke Co NC
Sophronia (Adeline Chandler) Ross
1828–
Morganton, Burke Co., NC or Georgia
William (A.) Chandler
1830–1893
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Parthena (E) Brock
1832–1870
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Reuben ROSS
1797–1877
Deborah Ross
1798–1879
Phillip Chandler
1809–1864
Fannie Wall
1810–
Martin Chandler
1801–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin ROSS
1776–1843
Saphira Ross
1770–1840
Daniel England
1752–1819
Margaret England
1755–1849
Samuel Wall
1781–

Walter ROSS's Descendants

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Walter ROSS (28 Jan 1888–5 October 1953) m. Mary Miller (30 January 1892–30 June 1966)
  1. 1. Unnamed ROSS 1917–
  2. 2. Walter (Lee) ROSS 1918–1929
  3. 3. Mary ROSS 1913–1915
  4. 4. Helen (Elva Ross) Blackwelder 1908–1981 m. Marvin (Clay) Blackwelder 1904–
  5. 5. Clifton (Henderson ROSS) sr 1911–1988
  6. 6. Edna ROSS 1915–
  7. 7. Margaret ROSS 1919–
  8. 8. Louise ROSS 1921–
  9. 9. Lois (Allen" Looe ") ROSS 1923–
  10. 10. Anna (E ROSS) Harrington 1928–2013
  11. 11. Billy ROSS 1930–2010

Walter ROSS's Timeline

6 Records

1888
28 Jan 1888
Birth of Walter ROSS in Burke Co NC
Burke Co NC
1900
1900
Age 12
Walter ROSS resided here in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Walter ROSS resided here in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Walter ROSS resided here in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Walter ROSS resided here in Bethany, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Bethany, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1953
5 October 1953
Age 65
Death of Walter ROSS in Morganton Burke County North Carolina, USA
Morganton Burke County North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Burke Co NC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bethany, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2930; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 49-3.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1306; Page: 41B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 516
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: 1700; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0029; Image: 699.0; FHL microfilm: 2341434
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: 1202; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1241202
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: 1202; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1241202

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1306; Page: 41B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 516

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: 1700; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0029; Image: 699.0; FHL microfilm: 2341434

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bethany, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bethany, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2930; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 49-3.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Statesville Iredell, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1953
    Event Place: Morganton Burke County North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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