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Willis Ross 1848–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1848

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 23 Sep 1950

Death Location: Alto, Cherokee, Texas, USA

Father: Wiley Ross

Mother: Caroline Ross

Spouse(s): Lethe Conley, Amandy Ross

Children(s): Dolly Ross, Hill Ross, Bony Ross, Alice Ross, Harriet Ross, Ida Ross, Clarence Ross, Willis Ross, Hattie Ross

In 1848, Willis Ross entered the world in Georgia, born to Wiley Ross And Caroline Ross. In 1880, Willis Ross resided in Hartford, Pulaski, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Willis Ross resided in Cochran, Pulaski, Georgia, USA. Willis Ross married Amandy Ross, Lethe Conley, and had children including Alice Ross, Bony Ross, Clarence Ross, Dolly Ross, Harriet Ross, Hattie Ross, Hill Ross, Ida K Ross, Willis Ross. Willis Ross passed away in 1950 in Alto, Cherokee, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Willis Ross entered the world in Georgia, born to Wiley Ross And Caroline Ross.
  • In 1880, Willis Ross resided in Hartford, Pulaski, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Willis Ross resided in Cochran, Pulaski, Georgia, USA.
  • Willis Ross married Amandy Ross, Lethe Conley, and had children including Alice Ross, Bony Ross, Clarence Ross, Dolly Ross, Harriet Ross, Hattie Ross, Hill Ross, Ida K Ross, Willis Ross.
  • Willis Ross passed away in 1950 in Alto, Cherokee, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Ross
1802–1901
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Caroline Ross
1815–1901
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lethe Conley
1863–
Birth Location: Georgia
LC
Amandy Ross
1845–1880
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Dolly Ross
1883–
Birth Location: Georgia
DR
Hill Ross
1889–
Birth Location: Georgia
HR
Bony Ross
1894–
Birth Location: Georgia
BR
Alice Ross
1897–1930
Birth Location: Georgia
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Harriet Ross
1860–1949
Birth Location: Houston County, Georgia, USA
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Ida Ross
1873–1962
Birth Location: Houston County, Georgia, USA
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Clarence Ross
1872–1926
Birth Location: Georgia
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Willis Ross
1873–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Hattie Ross
1890–1949
Birth Location: Georgia
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Willis Ross's Ancestors

Self
Willis Ross
1848–1950
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Wiley Ross
1802–1901
Georgia, USA
Caroline Ross
1815–1901
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Luke Ross
1775–1844
Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Grimes
1784–1845
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Ross
1720–1794
Elizabeth Bennett
1750–1893
Thomas I
1738–1797
Chloe (Grimes)
1740–1794
2nd-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

Willis Ross's Descendants

1.
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Willis Ross (Apr 1848–23 Sep 1950) m. Lethe Conley (Abt 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
        1. 1. Yvonne Anderson 1948–1996
    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

Willis Ross's Timeline

4 Records

1848
Apr 1848
Birth of Willis Ross in Georgia
Georgia
1880
1880
Age 32
Willis Ross resided here in Hartford, Pulaski, Georgia, USA
Hartford, Pulaski, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Willis Ross resided here in Cochran, Pulaski, Georgia, USA
Cochran, Pulaski, Georgia, USA
1950
23 Sep 1950
Age 102
Death of Willis Ross in Alto, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Alto, Cherokee, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1848
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hartford, Pulaski, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hartford, Pulaski, Georgia; Roll: 162; Page: 414B; Enumeration District: 057

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cochran, Pulaski, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cochran, Pulaski, Georgia; Roll: 217; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1240217

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Alto, Cherokee, Texas, USA
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