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Wiley Ross 1802–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1802

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: Bet 1901-1905

Death Location: Georgia, USA

Father: Luke Ross

Mother: Mary Grimes

Spouse(s): Caroline Ross

Children(s): Willis Ross, Frances Ross, Nancy Ross, Stanford Ross, Florence Ross, Gus Ross, George Ross

In 1802, Wiley Ross entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Luke Ross And Mary Polly Grimes. In 1880, Wiley Ross resided in Lower 5th, Houston, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Wiley Ross resided in Lower Town, Houston, Georgia, USA. Wiley Ross married Caroline Ross, and had children including Florence Ross, Frances Ross, George Ross, Gus Ross, Henry Ross, Nancy Ross, Stanford Ross, Willis Ross. Wiley Ross passed away in 1901 in Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Wiley Ross entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Luke Ross And Mary Polly Grimes.
  • In 1880, Wiley Ross resided in Lower 5th, Houston, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Wiley Ross resided in Lower Town, Houston, Georgia, USA.
  • Wiley Ross married Caroline Ross, and had children including Florence Ross, Frances Ross, George Ross, Gus Ross, Henry Ross, Nancy Ross, Stanford Ross, Willis Ross.
  • Wiley Ross passed away in 1901 in Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luke Ross
1775–1844
Birth Location: Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
LR
Mary Grimes
1784–1845
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
MG

Spouses(s)

Caroline Ross
1815–1901
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
CR

Children(s)

Willis Ross
1848–1950
Birth Location: Georgia
WR
Frances Ross
1829–
Birth Location: Virginia
FR
Nancy Ross
1854–
Birth Location: Texas
NR
Stanford Ross
1835–
Birth Location: Georgia
SR
Florence Ross
1861–
Birth Location: Houston County, Georgia, USA
FR
Gus Ross
1859–
Birth Location: –
GR
George Ross
1860–
Birth Location: Georgia
GR

Wiley Ross's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Ross
1802–1901
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Luke Ross
1775–1844
Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Grimes
1784–1845
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Ross
1720–1794
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Dicey) Bennett
1750–1893
Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, United States
Thomas (Grimes) I
1738–1797
Norfolk, Norfolk Co, Virginia, USA
Chloe (Llewellyn) (Grimes)
1740–1794
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA,
Great-Grandparents
Sir (Immigrant)
1681–1740
Lady Balblair
1685–1745
Thomas Bennett
1725–1789
Mary Oldham
1720–1781
James I
1681–1750
Mary (Grimes)
1696–1753
John Llewellyn
1695–1752
Frances Culpepper
1710–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Scotland
1644–1710
Lady Ross
1655–1710
John Barclay
1660–1689
Lady Barclay
1664–1688
Richard Jr.
1644–1720
Anne Pierce-Bennet
1646–1718
Robert Grimes
1632–1693
Mary Least
1656–1692

Wiley Ross's Descendants

1.
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Wiley Ross (Jul 1802–Bet 1901-1905) m. Caroline Ross (Jan 1815–Bet 1901-1905)
  1. 1. Willis Ross 1848–1950 m. Lethe Conley 1863– m. Amandy Ross 1845–1880
    1. 1. Dolly Ross 1883–
    2. 2. Hill Ross 1889–
    3. 3. Bony Ross 1894–
    4. 4. Alice Ross 1897–1930
    5. 5. Harriet Ross 1860–1949 m. George Humphries 1851–
      1. 1. Amanda Humphries 1878–
    6. 6. Ida (K) Ross 1873–1962 m. Rev. (Leonard Len) Woolfolk 1854–1962
      1. 1. Lynn (Willie) Woolfolk 1913–1994 m. Ola Woolfolk 1919–1999
        1. 1. Leonard (H.) Woolfolk 1945–1982
        2. 2. Leonard (Hampton) Woolfolk 1945–1982
        3. 3. Doris Woolfolk 1933–2012
        4. 4. Helen (Elores) Woolfolk 1947–2012 m. Midgett (Seldon Parker) Sr 1925–1999
      2. 2. Amanda Woolfolk 1919–1991 m. Jenkins 1915–
      3. 3. Alma Woolfolk 1921–
      4. 4. Lucy Woolfolk 1917–1995 m. James (Jim) Talton 1919–2007
        1. 1. James (Jimmy Lee Talton) Jr 1938–1977 m. Maria (J) Wright 1936–2006 m. Katie (J Blackwell) Talton 1941–2017
        2. 2. Napier (Dupray) Talton 1944–2011
        3. 3. Leonard (R Talton) Sr 1939–2004
      5. 5. Retha (Ella) Woolfolk 1923–2011 m. Willie Mack 1914–1990
        1. 1. Franklin (R) Mack 1950–2008
      6. 6. John (W) Woolfolk 1911–1992
      7. 7. George (Woolfolk) Sr 1916–1990 m. Nettie (Mac) Fields 1931–1991
      8. 8. R (E) Woolfolk 1919–2005
      9. 9. Irene (Ree Woolfolk) Brunson 1918–2005 m. lewis ambler 1918–1972
        1. 1. George (T.) Ambler 1940–1969
        2. 2. robert ambler 1945–2011
      10. 10. Ida (Mae) Woolfolk 1924–1998
      11. 11. William (McKinley) Woolfolk 1898– m. Melinda (Furgeson) Woolfolk 1901–1955
        1. 1. Marva Woolfork 1938–1995 m. Henry (Littleton) Lewis 1933–2013
        2. 2. William (willie Woolfork) Junior 1933–1988
        3. 3. Velma Woolfork 1935–1995 m. Eddie (B) Wagner 1930–2021
      12. 12. Mary (M) Collins 1904–
      13. 13. Isaiah Collins 1906–
      14. 14. Linnie (Mae) Woolfolk 1926–1980
    7. 7. Clarence Ross 1872–1926 m. Lula Ross 1878–
      1. 1. William Ross 1890–
      2. 2. Lizzie Ross 1898–
    8. 8. Willis Ross 1873–
    9. 9. Hattie Ross 1890–1949 m. James Folsom 1892–
      1. 1. Edward (Folson) Sr 1912–1964 m. Anne Blount 1912–1989
        1. 1. Edward (Folson) Jr 1931–1986 m. Helen Williams 1933–2003
        2. 2. Melba (Lee Folson Anderson) Summers 1929–1995 m. King (David) Ellis 1922–1993
      2. 2. James Folson 1917–1975 m. jessie (Mae) Culbreath 1909–1980
        1. 1. Frederick (D.) Folson 1948–2002
        2. 2. Phyllis (Elaine) Griffin 1942–2004
      3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Folson 1923–1994 m. Thelma (Lee) Nowell 1923–2010 m. Helen (Gray) Folson 1926–2021
  2. 2. Frances Ross 1829–
  3. 3. Nancy Ross 1854–
  4. 4. Stanford Ross 1835– m. Frances\Francis ((Mulatto)) Ross 1829–
    1. 1. Plummer\Plumer Ross 1882–1939
    2. 2. Enoch (Ross) Sr. 1853–1932
    3. 3. Lorena Ross 1855–
    4. 4. Augustus Ross 1857–
    5. 5. Alfred Ross 1859–
    6. 6. Pass Ross 1864–
    7. 7. Mate ((Nate\Matie)) Ross 1870–1955 m. Della Lindsey 1870–
      1. 1. Willie Rose 1892–1977 m. Mary Alexander 1897–1970
        1. 1. Bernice (C. (Ross)) Byrd 1925–2013 m. Willie Byrd 1920–
        2. 2. Lillian (Louise (Ross)) Dunn 1923–2011
        3. 3. Gladys ((Ross)) Evans 1919–2017
        4. 4. Pearl ((Ross)) Newberry 1918–1955
      2. 2. Charlie Rose 1895–
      3. 3. Ernest Rose 1908–
      4. 4. John Rose 1910–
      5. 5. Collins Ross 1893–
    8. 8. Moses Ross 1871–
    9. 9. Chaney Ross 1872–
    10. 10. Edward Ross 1875–
    11. 11. Henry Ross 1878–
    12. 12. Anna Ross 1870–
    13. 13. Richard Ross 1867–
  5. 5. Florence Ross 1861–
    1. 1. Lizzie Killen 1869–
  6. 6. Gus Ross 1859–
  7. 7. George Ross 1860– m. Charity Dinkins 1871–1907
    1. 1. Amanda Ross 1890–
    2. 2. Charity Ross 1892–
    3. 3. Annie (Lou (Ross)) Brown 1893–
    4. 4. Willie (Gus) Ross 1896–1941 m. Myrtle Ross 1907–
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Ross 1897–
    6. 6. George Roos 1899–1968
    7. 7. Lucindia Ross 1899–
    8. 8. Cora (Lee) Ross 1907–1990 m. Louis Chapman 1906–1963
      1. 1. Darlena (Laverne) Chapman 1926–1998 m. Phillip (E.) Vrren 1923–
    9. 9. John (Henry) Ross 1902–1965
    10. 10. Harry Ross 1891–

Wiley Ross's Timeline

4 Records

1802
Jul 1802
Birth of Wiley Ross in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 78
Wiley Ross resided here in Lower 5th, Houston, Georgia, USA
Lower 5th, Houston, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 98
Wiley Ross resided here in Lower Town, Houston, Georgia, USA
Lower Town, Houston, Georgia, USA
1901
Bet 1901-1905
Age 99
Death of Wiley Ross in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1802
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower 5th, Houston, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower 5th, Houston, Georgia; Roll: 152; Page: 341A; Enumeration District: 030

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lower Town, Houston, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Town, Houston, Georgia; Roll: 205; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240205

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet 1901-1905
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
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