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William B Ross 1859–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1859

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 7 May 1941

Death Location: Mosheim, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Ross

Mother: Susan Wright

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The story of William B Ross began in 1859 in Tennessee. In 1870, William B Ross resided in District 23, Greene, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, William B Ross resided in Midway, Carroll, Mississippi, USA. William B Ross passed away in 1941 in Mosheim, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William B Ross began in 1859 in Tennessee.
  • In 1870, William B Ross resided in District 23, Greene, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, William B Ross resided in Midway, Carroll, Mississippi, USA.
  • William B Ross passed away in 1941 in Mosheim, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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William Ross's Ancestors

Self
William Ross
1859–1941
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William R Ross
1814–1888
North Carolina
Susan Wright
1835–1900
Tennessee
Grandparents
James (S. "Jimmie") Ross
1786–1865
Caroline County, Maryland, USA
Lucretiza (Lucy) Ray
1790–1838
Guilford, North Carolina
Noah (Gregory) Wright
1810–1866
North Carolina, United States
Eliza (Catherine) Heslip
1815–1844
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Ross
1752–1820
Sarah Wheeler
1760–1795
William Rea
1743–1789
Margaret Donaldson
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Jr
1710–1742
Mary White
1712–1752
John Rea
1722–

William Ross's Timeline

4 Records

1859
1 February 1859
Birth of William B Ross in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 11
William B Ross resided here in District 23, Greene, Tennessee, USA
District 23, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
William B Ross resided here in Midway, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Midway, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1941
7 May 1941
Age 82
Death of William B Ross in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1859
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Tasmania, Reports of Crime, 1861-1883
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 23, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1531; Page: 435A; Family History Library Film: 553030
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 18 Range 4, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: M593_723; Page: 554B; Family History Library Film: 552222
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Midway, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: 643; Page: 175A; Enumeration District: 025
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1941
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mosheim, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Midway, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Midway, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: 643; Page: 175A; Enumeration District: 025

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 23, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 23, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1531; Page: 435A; Family History Library Film: 553030
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 18 Range 4, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: M593_723; Page: 554B; Family History Library Film: 552222

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