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Husband: Joseph William Ross Born: Sep- 4-1867 1 (see note 1) Died: Feb-22-1944 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1930 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Occupation: South Penn Oil Co. 4 Father: James Ross Mother: Sarah Ann Linkswiler
Wife: Ella Mae Childers 5 Born: ca 1867 6 Died: Oct-29-1936 in Doddridge Co, WV 7 Census: 1930 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880, 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Cyrus S. Childers Mother: Columbia Columbine Southworth Notes
F Child 1: Glocia Maud Ross Also known as: Glossie M. Ross Born: Jun- -1889 in 3,6 Died: Mar-15-1943 in Doddridge Co, WV 7
M Child 2: Charles Ross Census name: Charley Ross 3 Born: Apr- -1894 in 3
F Child 3: Pearl Ross Born: Oct- -1896 in Doddridge Co, WV 3,8 Died: Nov- 9-1979 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 9
F Child 4: Jessie M. Ross Born: Dec- -1897 in Doddridge Co, WV 3,10
M Child 5: Clyde Ross Born: 1899 in Doddridge Co, WV 11,10 Died: 1955 in 11
M Child 6: Clifford Ross Born: Jul-20-1901 in Doddridge Co, WV 8,12,11,13 Died: Apr-30-1972 at 8,12,11
M Child 7: Claude E. Ross Born: Jul-26-1903 in Doddridge Co, WV 12,10 Died: Dec-12-1973 in 14,12
F Child 8: Opal Jean Ross Born: Oct- 6-1906 in 12,15 Died: Nov-16-1984 in 16,12,15
Sources: (1) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 5, p. 146. (2) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Joseph William Ross, widower, b. Sep 4 1867 in Doddridge Co, son of James Ross & Sarah Linkwiller [sic], d. Feb 22 1944 at Smithburg, buried at Childers Cemetery in New Milton. Informant: Pearl Ross, Smithburg. DR Bk 5, p. 146. (3) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District) (4) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (5) Obituary of son. (6) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (7) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (8) Obituary. (9) Obituary - Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. (10) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (11) Headstone (year only) (12) Social Security Death Index. (13) Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV. (14) Obituary of wife. (15) Headstone. (16) Obituary of husband. Event Notes Note (1) Marriage record gives birthplace as Harrison Co, but death record has it as Doddridge Co. He had siblings born in both locations. www.doddridgecountyroots.com Name Index