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Walter Thornsbury Ross 1896–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1896

Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia

Death Date: 12 Dec 1956

Death Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Monterville Ross

Mother: Victoria *

Spouse(s): America Booth

Children(s):

In 1896, Walter Thornsbury Ross entered the world in Wayne County, West Virginia, born to Monterville Ross And Victoria Belvadora Copley. In 1900, Walter Thornsbury Ross resided in Stonewall district (east side), Wayne, West Virgin. In 1910, Walter Thornsbury Ross resided in Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia. Walter Thornsbury Ross married America B Booth. Walter Thornsbury Ross passed away in 1956 in Cabell County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Walter Thornsbury Ross entered the world in Wayne County, West Virginia, born to Monterville Ross And Victoria Belvadora Copley.
  • In 1900, Walter Thornsbury Ross resided in Stonewall district (east side), Wayne, West Virgin.
  • In 1910, Walter Thornsbury Ross resided in Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia.
  • Walter Thornsbury Ross married America B Booth.
  • Walter Thornsbury Ross passed away in 1956 in Cabell County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Ross's Ancestors

Self
Walter Ross
1896–1956
Birth Place: Wayne County, West Virginia
Parents
Monterville Ross
1857–1920
Wayne County, VA
Victoria (Belvadora Copley) *
1862–1898
Wayne, Virginia
Grandparents
Covington (Collinsworth) Ross
1812–1876
Bath, Virginia, United States
Hendley (H.) Copley
1824–1927
Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Sarah Whitt
1830–
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Ross
1774–1857
Mary Scott
1790–1850
James Copley
1793–1874
Rebecca Marcum
1801–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Ross
1755–1812
Sarah
1755–
Thomas Copley
1736–1822
Rhoda Prater
1762–1818
Jacob Marcum
1780–1872
Rachel Martin
1780–1816

Walter Ross's Timeline

5 Records

1896
19 Nov 1896
Birth of Walter Thornsbury Ross in Wayne County, West Virginia
Wayne County, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 4
Walter Thornsbury Ross resided here in Stonewall district (east side), Wayne, West Virginia
Stonewall district (east side), Wayne, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 14
Walter Thornsbury Ross resided here in Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia
Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 34
Walter Thornsbury Ross resided here in Union, Wayne, West Virginia
Union, Wayne, West Virginia
1956
12 Dec 1956
Age 60
Death of Walter Thornsbury Ross in Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Cabell County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Wayne , West Virginia.
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1775; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 117.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stonewall district (east side), Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1775; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 117.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Wayne , West Virginia.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1956
    Event Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index

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