Husband: James Samuel Ross
Also known as: Samuel Ross 1,2,3
Born: Jan-11-1886 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 4,5,6,2,7,8
Died: Mar-19-1983 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 9,10,7
Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 11,12,4,13 (see note 1)
Resided: 1944 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 14
Census: 1900 in Coal District, Harrison Co, WV
Father: George Adam Ross
Mother: Emma Elizabeth Putnam
Other spouse 2
Wife: Margaret Lucretia Husk
Also known as: Lucretia Husk 15
Born: Mar-21-1885 in Doddridge Co, WV
Died: Dec-14-1916 in Doddridge Co, WV 16,2,17
Buried: in Blandville Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 18
Father: Joseph Wade Husk
Mother: Nancy Jane Ross
Notes
F Child 1: Gladys Lucille Ross Born: Jun-25-1909 at Lick Run, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 19,4 Died: Dec- 7-2009 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV 20
M Child 2: James Paul Ross Also known as: Paul Ross 21,22,23 Born: Dec-28-1910 in Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV 4,24,25 Died: Jan-17-1977 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 4,24,25
Sources: (1) Birth record of daughter. (2) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 76. (3) Obituary of brother. (4) Obituary. (5) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as S. J. Ross, born Jan 11 1886, son of G. A. & E. Ross. This is the only instance found for James Samuel Ross' names to be reversed, although an entry in the History of Doddridge County, p. 76, identified him first as James Samuel, then later as Sam. That same entry incorrectly identified his grandparents as his parents. He was also identified as "Sam Ross" in his father's obituary. BR Bk 1, p. 148. (6) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 8, p. 158. (7) Grave marker. (8) 1900 Census, Harrison County, WV. (9) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as James Samuel Ross, b. Jan 11 1886, son of George Adam Ross & Emma (NMN) Putnam, resident of New Milton, occupation well tender & farming, d. Mar 19 1983 at Clarksburg, buried at Masonic Cemetery in West Union. Informant: Earl Ross, New Milton. DR Outside County Bk 1, p. 793. (10) Obituary - United Hospital Center. (11) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Outside County Bk 1, p. 793. (12) Grave marker, James Samuel Ross is buried side-by-side with his second wife, Cansada Skinner Ross. (13) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (14) Obituary of stepmother. (15) Obituary of husband. (16) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Margaret Lucreta [sic] Ross, married, d. Dec 14 1916 at Smithton, age 31y 8m 23d, cause of death: consumption. DR Bk 2, p. 135. (17) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (18) Headstone, Engraved to read "Lucretia Ross, 1885-1916, wife of J. S. Ross" (19) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Original typed entry had only last name, with parents identifed as Samuel Ross and Sarah Ross. Handwritten changes added the child's first and middle names, Gladys Lucille, and changed the mother's name to read Margaret Lucretia Husk Ross. Notation states "Corrected on Affidavit of father, duly executed 10/25/61.", BR Bk 4, p. 145. (20) Obituary - At home. (21) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (22) Obituary of wife's father. (23) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District). (24) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 6, p. 146. (25) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 544. Event Notes Note (1) Name reads: J. Samuel Ross. www.doddridgecountyroots.com Name Index