Ross Family Information

William R. ROSS

Birth: 16 SEP 1814 in North Carolina

Death: 24 DEC 1888 in Carroll County, Mississippi

Burial: Midway Methodist Cemetery, Carroll County, Mississippi

Marriage 1 SUSAN ANN WRIGHT

Birth: 1 DEC 1834 in Tennessee

Death: 10 MAY 1900 in Carroll County, Mississippi

Burial: Midway Methodist Cemetery, Carroll County, Mississippi.

Married: 21 MAR 1850 in Carroll County, Mississippi

Children:

1. Lucy C. Ross, b. 1851, MS

2. Mary Ross, b. 1853, MS; Married William T. Boyette

3. Julia A. Ross, b. 5 Oct 1854; d. Jan 5, 1936, Carroll County, MS; Burial: Mt. Nebo Cemetery, Carroll Co. MS; Married Daniel Henry Boone (b. Apr 16, 1845, d. Feb 15, 1921) on 5 Mar 1874 in Carroll County, MS

4. James Noah Ross, b. b. 30 Oct 1856, MS; d. 15 Nov 1939, MS: Burial: Enon Cemetery, Carroll County, MS: Married Laura Browning b. Dec 22, 1859, d. Feb 9, 1953

5. William B. Ross, b. 1 Feb 1859, MS; d. 7 May 1941, Carroll County, MS; Burial Midway Cemetery, Carroll County, MS; Married Miss Lula Jane Jones ( b. Mar 11, 1861 d. April 9, 1949) on 5 Dec 1883 Carroll County, MS

6. John G. Ross, b. 27 Oct 1861, MS; d. 17 April 1909, Carroll County, MS; Buried Midway Methodist Cemetery, Carroll County, MS; Married Effie Hatcher b. 28 June 1865, d. 7 Mar 1898

7. Sarah Frances Ross, b. 21 MAR 1864 in Carroll County, Mississippi; Death: 24 MAR 1910 in Carroll County, MS; Burial: Old Salem Cemetery, Carroll County, MS; Married Samuel Wesley COX, Birth: SEP 1859 in Mississippi, Death: 1933 in Carroll Co, Ms

8. Laura A. Ross, b. 1867, MS; Married Henry Pleasant Browning on 28 Dec 1882 in Carroll County, MS

9. Louisa J. Ross, b. 1869, MS

10. Andrew Patterson Ross, b. 5 Sep 1871, Carroll County, MS; d. 13 Feb 1928, MS; Burial: Marvin Cemetery, Carroll County, MS; Spouse: Florence A. _______, b. Aug 1877, MS

Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Carroll, Mississippi; Page: 198; Image: 11.

Name: William R Ross Age: 32 Estimated birth year: about 1818 Birth

Place: North Carolina Gender: Male Occupation: Farmer

Home in 1850: Southern Division, Carroll, Mississippi

Name: Susan Ross Age: 15 Estimated birth year: about 1835

Birth Place: Tennessee Gender: Female

Home in 1850: Southern Division, Carroll, Mississippi

Note: At this time they are living in the home of Noah and Sarah Wright. Noah was apparently related (either father, brother or uncle) to Susan. Noah was born in 1818 according to the census information, so father is not ruled out.

Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Police District 4, Carroll, Mississippi;

Name: Wm R Ross Age in 1860: 44 Birth Year: about 1816 Birthplace: North Carolina

Home in 1860: Police District 4, Carroll, Mississippi Gender: Male

Name: Susan Ross Age in 1860: 25 Birth Year: about 1835 Birthplace: Mississippi

Home in 1860: Police District 4, Carroll, Mississippi Gender: Female

Household:

Wm R Ross 44

Susan Ross 25

Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 18 Range 4, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: M593_723; Page: 554; Image: 213. Post Office: Carrollton

James Ross Township 18 Range 4, Carroll, MS about 1857 Mississippi White Male

John Ross Township 18 Range 4, Carroll, MS about 1861 Mississippi White Male

Julia Ross Township 18 Range 4, Carroll, MS about 1855 Mississippi White Female

Laura Ross Township 18 Range 4, Carroll, MS about 1867 Mississippi White Female

Louisa Ross Township 18 Range 4, Carroll, MS about 1869 Mississippi White Female

Lucy Ross Township 18 Range 4, Carroll, MS about 1851 Mississippi White Female

Mary Ross Township 18 Range 4, Carroll, MS about 1853 Mississippi White Female

Sarah Ross Township 18 Range 4, Carroll, MS about 1864 Mississippi White Female

Susan Ross Township 18 Range 4, Carroll, MS about 1835 Tennessee White Female

William Ross Township 18 Range 4, Carroll, MS about 1859 Mississippi White Male William Ross Township 18 Range 4, Carroll, MS about 1815 North Carolina White Male

Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Midway, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: T9_643; Family History Film: 1254643; Page: 175.1000; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 0032.

Name: W.R. Ross

Home in 1880: Midway, Carroll, Mississippi

Age: 65 Estimated birth year: about 1815 Birthplace: North Carolina

Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head) Spouse's name: Susan

Father's birthplace: North Carolina Mother's birthplace: North Carolina

Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male

Name: Susan Ross Age: 45 Estimated birth year: about 1835 Birthplace: Tennessee

Father's birthplace: North Carolina Mother's birthplace: Tennessee

Occupation: Keeping House Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Female

Household:

W.R. Ross 65

Susan Ross 45

W.B. Ross 21