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Willis Stuart Ross 1907–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 OCT 1907

Birth Location: Lankin, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States

Death Date: 6 JUN 1992

Death Location: Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States

Father: Verne Ross

Mother: Cora Stuart

Spouse(s): Beatrice Witham

Children(s): Mary Ross

In 1907, Willis Stuart Ross entered the world in Lankin, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States, born to Verne Leroy Ross And Cora Belle Stuart. In 1910, Willis Stuart Ross was recorded in the census in Lankin, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. In 1920, Willis Stuart Ross was recorded in the census in Lankin, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. Willis Stuart Ross married Beatrice Agnes Witham, and had children including Mary Joan Ross. Willis Stuart Ross passed away in 1992 in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Willis Stuart Ross entered the world in Lankin, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States, born to Verne Leroy Ross And Cora Belle Stuart.
  • In 1910, Willis Stuart Ross was recorded in the census in Lankin, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States.
  • In 1920, Willis Stuart Ross was recorded in the census in Lankin, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States.
  • Willis Stuart Ross married Beatrice Agnes Witham, and had children including Mary Joan Ross.
  • Willis Stuart Ross passed away in 1992 in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Ross's Ancestors

Self
Willis Ross
1907–1992
Birth Place: Lankin, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States
Parents
Verne LeRoy Ross
1877–1970
Osseo, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States
Cora (Belle) Stuart
1876–1960
Canada
Grandparents
Henry Stuart
1833–1898
Cavan Township, Durham and Northumberland County, Province of Upper Canada, British North America, United Kingdom
Margaret (Ann) Johnston
1847–1892
Monaghan Township, Peterborough County, Province of Canada, British North America, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Stuart
1814–1838
Martha McKee
1812–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Ross's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Stuart) Ross (19 OCT 1907–6 JUN 1992) m. Beatrice (Agnes) Witham (19 OCT 1910–12 FEB 1978)
  1. 1. Mary (Joan) Ross 1934–2018

Willis Ross's Timeline

8 Records

1907
19 OCT 1907
Birth of Willis Stuart Ross in Lankin, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States
Lankin, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States
1910
21 APR 1910
Age 3
Willis Stuart Ross appeared in census in Lankin, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States
Lankin, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States
1920
5 JAN 1920
Age 13
Willis Stuart Ross appeared in census in Lankin, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States
Lankin, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States
1930
1930
Age 23
Willis Stuart Ross was employed
None
1930
2 APR 1930
Age 23
Willis Stuart Ross appeared in census in Sanborn, Barnes County, North Dakota, United States
Sanborn, Barnes County, North Dakota, United States
1940
1940
Age 33
Willis Stuart Ross was employed
None
1950
1950
Age 43
Willis Stuart Ross was employed
None
1992
6 JUN 1992
Age 85
Death of Willis Stuart Ross in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States
Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 OCT 1907
    Event Place: Lankin, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 259, Sheet 2A, Age 2 in Apr 1910, born in North Dakota.
    [2] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 203, Sheet 2B, Age 12 in Jan 1920, born in North Dakota.
    [3] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 2-43, Sheet 1B, Age 22 in Apr 1930, born in North Dakota.
    [4] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 18-10B, Sheet 8A, Age 32 in Apr 1940, born in North Dakota.
    [5] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 18-16, p. 2, Age 42 in Apr 1950, born in North Dakota.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 21 APR 1910
    Event Place: Lankin, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 259, Sheet 2A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Lankin, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 203, Sheet 2B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 2-43, Sheet 1B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1930
    Event Place: Sanborn, Barnes County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 2-43, Sheet 1B, Lodger in the household of Leslie and Mabel Gundy.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 18-10B, Sheet 8A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1950
    Record Source: 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 18-16, p. 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1992
    Event Place: Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States

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