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Walter Ross 1898–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 August 1898

Birth Location: Westchester, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 28 April 1917

Death Location: Arleux-en-Gohelle, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Father: Robert Ross

Mother: Margaret Rushton

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1898, Walter Ross entered the world in Westchester, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Robert Nicholas Ross And Margaret Rebecca Rushton. In 1901, Walter Ross resided in Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1911, Walter Ross resided in Colchester, Nova Scotia. Walter Ross passed away in 1917 in Arleux-en-Gohelle, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Walter Ross entered the world in Westchester, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Robert Nicholas Ross And Margaret Rebecca Rushton.
  • In 1901, Walter Ross resided in Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1911, Walter Ross resided in Colchester, Nova Scotia.
  • Walter Ross passed away in 1917 in Arleux-en-Gohelle, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.

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Walter Ross's Ancestors

Self
Walter Ross
1898–1917
Birth Place: Westchester, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Robert Nicholas Ross
1865–1945
Londonderry
Margaret (Rebecca) Rushton
1870–1950
Westchester, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Moses (Edward) Ross
1837–1884
Ireland
Mary (Ellis Eleanor) Crowe
1843–1875
Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Robert Crowe
1808–
Elisabeth
1814–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Crowe
1782–1832
Eleanor Reed
1782–

Walter Ross's Timeline

4 Records

1898
18 August 1898
Birth of Walter Ross in Westchester, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Westchester, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 3
Walter Ross resided here in Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 13
Walter Ross resided here in Colchester, Nova Scotia
Colchester, Nova Scotia
1917
28 April 1917
Age 19
Death of Walter Ross in Arleux-en-Gohelle, France
Arleux-en-Gohelle, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 August 1898
    Event Place: Westchester, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 16; Family No: 155
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 13, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Page: 13; Family No: 137
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 16; Family No: 155

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Colchester, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 13, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Page: 13; Family No: 137

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Great Village, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Canada; Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1917
    Event Place: Arleux-en-Gohelle, France
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arleux-en-Gohelle, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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