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Walter Thornsbury Ross 1896 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1896

Birth Location: East Lynn, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1956

Death Location: Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Monterville Ross

Mother: Victoria Copley

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In 1896, Walter Thornsbury Ross entered the world in East Lynn, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA, born to Monterville "Mont" Ross and Victoria Belvadora "Belle" Copley. Walter Thornsbury Ross passed away in 1956 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Walter Thornsbury Ross entered the world in East Lynn, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA, born to Monterville "Mont" Ross and Victoria Belvadora "Belle" Copley.
  • Walter Thornsbury Ross passed away in 1956 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA.

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Walter Ross's Ancestors

Self
Walter Ross
1896 – 1956
Birth Place: East Lynn, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Monterville "Mont" Ross
1857 – 1920
Little Lynn Creek, Wayne County, Virginia
Victoria (Belvadora "Belle") Copley
1860 – 1898
Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Ross's Timeline

2 Records

1896
19 Nov 1896
Birth of Walter Thornsbury Ross in East Lynn, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
East Lynn, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
1956
12 Dec 1956
Age 60
Death of Walter Thornsbury Ross in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1896
    Event Place: East Lynn, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1956
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA

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