Husband: James Ross
Born: Jun-25-1819 in Bath Co, VA 1,2
Died: Jan- 5-1894 1
Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 3
Census: 1880 in Union District, Harrison Co, WV
Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1850, 1860 in Alleghany Co, VA
Occupation: farmer 4
Military: enlisted 2 Apr 1862 Pvt, Co F, 60th Virginia Inf Regt, CSA (see note 1)
Father: Thomas Ross (1787 - 1855)
Mother: Eunice Putnam (1799 - 1870)
Wife: Sarah Ann Linkswiler 2
Born: Apr-28-1835 in Bath Co, VA 1,5,2
Died: Jun-16-1907 in Doddridge Co, WV 6,1
Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 3
Cause of death: "lung trouble" 6
Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2)
Census: 1880 in Union District, Harrison Co, WV
Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1860 in Alleghany Co, VA
Father: Adam Linkswiler, Jr.
Mother: Jane Minick
Notes
Notes
F Child 1: Margaret A. "Maggie" Ross 7 Also known as: Margerite Ross 7 Born: Oct- -1852 in Bath Co, VA 5,8 Died: Aug-27-1925 in Doddridge Co, WV 7 Census: 1870, 1900, 10, 20 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Alleghany Co, VA Husband: James Norman H. Windon b. Mar-18-1848 d. Jun-30-1920 Also known as: Norman Windon 8 Married: May-11-1871 9,5
M Child 2: Eugene Ross Born: ca 1855 10,11 Died: May-18-1871 in Doddridge Co, WV 12 Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 3) Census: 1860 in Alleghany Co, VA (see note 4)
M Child 3: Joshua Thomas Ross Born: Oct-12-1856 in Virginia 13,5 (see note 5) Died: Mar-14-1930 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 13,15,16 Census: 1880 in Union District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1870, 1900, 1920 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Alleghany Co, VA Occupation: farmer 15 Wife: Keziah Fatima Davis b. May- 6-1866 d. Dec-10-1928 Also known as: Kizziah Davis 7 Married: Dec-17-1890 in Doddridge Co, WV 17
M Child 4: George Adam Ross Born: Mar-29-1859 in Bath Co, VA 18,19,20 Died: Feb-21-1951 in Doddridge Co, WV 21,7 (see note 6) Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 19 Resided: at Lick Run, New Milton (Blandville), Doddridge Co, WV 22 Census: 1930 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Coal District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1880 in Union District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1870, 1910 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Alleghany Co, VA Wife: Emma Elizabeth Putnam b. Mar- 1-1864 Also known as: Elizabeth (see note 7) Married: Feb-14-1881 in Doddridge Co, WV 23,24 Wife: Brida D. Sutton b. Apr-11-1872 d. Jul-30-1918 Married: 1897 in Doddridge Co, WV 25 Wife: Sarah Melissa Greathouse b. Aug-20-1862 d. Sep-13-1944 Also known as: Melissa Greathouse 26 Married: Mar- 7-1920 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 27
M Child 5: James Harrison Ross Born: Jul- -1865 in Bath Co, VA 28,29 (see note 8) Died: Sep-15-1901 at Lick Run, New Milton (Blandville), Doddridge Co, WV 30 Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 31,32 Census: 1900 in Coal District, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1888 in Doddridge Co, WV 28 Wife: Mary Gertrude Childers b. 1867 d. Aug-15-1901 Also known as: Gertrude Childers 33,5 Married: Mar- -1888 in Doddridge Co, WV 34
M Child 6: Joseph William Ross Born: Sep- 4-1867 35 (see note 9) Died: Feb-22-1944 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 36 Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 35 Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Occupation: South Penn Oil Co. 15 Occupation: 1920 pumper for South Penn Oil Co. 37 Wife: Ella Mae Childers b. 1864 d. Oct-29-1936 Married: Mar-24-1893 in Doddridge Co, WV 24
M Child 7: Edward Stonewall Ross Census name: Stonewall E. Ross 5 Born: Aug-19-1870 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 38 Died: Mar-18-1946 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 39,20,7 Buried: in Blandville Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 40,38 Census: 1900, 1910, 1930 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Olive Belle Husk b. Jan- 6-1875 d. May-25-1956 Married: Dec-2-1897 in Doddridge Co, WV 41,9
M Child 8: John Mitchell Ross Born: Apr-18-1873 in Doddridge Co, WV 42 Died: Mar- 3-1895 in Doddridge Co, WV 43 Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 43 Cause of death: blood poisoning from snag in sole of foot 43 Census: 1880 in Union District, Harrison Co, WV
F Child 9: Mary E. Ross
Born: Feb-17-1876 in Harrison Co, WV 44,20
Died: Jan-17-1959 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 45,20,7
Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 44,20
Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 10)
Never married: 44,20
Notes 20
Sources: (1) Headstone. (2) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 76. (3) Findagrave.com. (4) 1860 Census. (5) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District) (6) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR p. 134 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5045843&Type=Death. (7) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (8) Death record of son. (9) Obituary of husband. (10) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton Twp). (11) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Eugene Ross, white male, age 16, married, farmer, son of James & Sarah Ann Ross, died May 18 1871, cause of death spasms. Informant: Father. (Note: Marital status and occupation as considered to be clerical errors.), DR Bk 3, p. 18. (12) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Eugene Ross, white male, age 16, son of James & Sarah Ann Ross; died May 18 1871 in Doddridge County, cause of death "spasms." Informant: Father. NOTE: In both the 1860 and 1870 censuses, this child of James & Sarah Ann Ross was identified as a daughter, name listed as Unus in 1860 (classified as idiotic) and as Eunice in 1870. DR Bk 3, p. 18, Line 31 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5050783&Type=Death. (13) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 4, p. 172. (14) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Joshua Thomas Ross, b. Oct 12 1856 in Virginia, son of Jalones [sic] Ross & Sarah Linswaller [sic], d. Nov 23 1930 at New Milton, buried at Childers Cemetery. Informant: Fred Ross. (NOTE: Death Certificate on file at WV State Archives shows death date as Mar 14 1930; other data is the same.), DR Bk 4, p. 172. (15) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (16) Findagrave.com, Name on headstone: J. T. Ross. (17) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Joshua T. Ross, 30, b. Bath Co VA, res. Doddridge Co; and Keziah F. Davis, 24, of Doddridge Co. Married Dec 17 1890. (18) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 2, p. 10. (19) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 5, p. 146-D. (20) Obituary. (21) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as George Adam Ross, widowed, b. Mar 29 1859 in Virginia, son of James Ross & Sarah Linkswaller [sic], d. Feb 21 1951 in New Milton, buried at "Middle Island S.D.B. Cem." Informant identified as Clarence Ross. DR Bk 5, p. 146-D. (22) 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. 202. (23) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Groom identified as George A. Ross, b. Mar 29 1859 in Bath Co, VA, resident of Harrison Co. Bride identified as Emma E. Putnam, b. Mar 1 1864 in Lewis Co, WV, resident of Doddridge Co. Ceremony held Feb 14 1881 "at Mrs. Putnam's near Long Run, W.Va." Informants identified as James N. (or K.) Windon & George A. Ross. There are two Long Runs in or near Doddridge Co, one at Greenwood and the other near Salem. MR Bk 2, p. 10. (24) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (25) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, There is some doubt as to the validity of this marriage. The record shows that G. A. Ross, age 35, born in Doddridge Co [sic], and Brida Sutton, age 25, born in Doddridge Co, were granted a marriage license on July 27 1897, but the "Minister's Return or Indorsement" was not completed to indicate that the ceremony ever took place. Person providing information for the license was identified as C. A. Sutton. George Ross and wife of 4 years, "Bridy," were in the 1900 Census of Harrison County with their son Ray and George's 3 children from his previous marriage. Doddridge County death records, DR 2-135, show Brida Ross, married, age 47, died of a fractured spine at Blandville on Jul 30 1918 (two years before George's marriage to Sarah Melissa Greathouse). Brida was buried at Middle Island 7th Day Baptist Church Cemetery, where George too was buried. Brida's headstone bears the inscription "Brida - Wife of G. A. Ross - Apr 11 1872 - Jul 30 1918." George's obituary, however, made no mention of a wife other than Emma Elizabeth Putnam, although the obituary of Sarah Melissa Greathouse Ross named George as a surviving husband and named his two sons by Emma Putnam as surviving stepchildren. MR Bk 5, p. 337. (26) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District). (27) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as G. A. Ross, age 60, b. Bath Co, VA; and Sarah Melissa Greathouse, age 60, b. Doddridge Co. Married Mar 7 1920 in Blandville by H. L. Gaston, a minister of M. E. Church. MR Bk 10, p. 381. (28) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (29) 1900 Census, Harrison County, WV. (30) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as James Ross, widowed, occupation (obscured, but could be either farmer or miner), age (obscured, but could be 37), b. in Virginia (corrected from something else), resident of West Virginia for 25 years; died Sep 15 1901 at Lick Run, cause of death double pneumonia, burial at Childers Graveyard. DR p. 138. (31) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (32) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (33) Death record of daughter. (34) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as James Harrison Ross, 23, b. Bath Co Virginia, res. Doddridge Co; and Mary Gertrude Childers, 20, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Informants for marriage license: James H. Ross & Cyrus S. Childers. License issued on Mar 13 1888, but there was no minister's return or endorsement to indicate that the marriage took place. (Note: The 1900 Census of Harrison County shows this couple as man and wife, having been married for 12 years.), MR p. 257. (35) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 5, p. 146. (36) 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. (37) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District). (38) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 5, p. 146-B. (39) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Edward Stonewall Ross, married, b. Aug 19 1870 in Blandville, son of James Ross & Sarah Linkswaller [sic], d. Mar 18 1946 at Blandville, buried at Blandville. Informant: "Mrs. Edward Ross, Blandville." Name given in obituary and death record of son Frank as Edwin Stonewall Ross, but Edward is found in all other sources, including his own obituary, death record and headstone. DR Bk 5, p. 146-B. (40) Headstone, Name appears as Edward S. Ross. (41) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Groom identified as "E. S. Ross.", MR Bk 5, p. 382. (42) Death Record - Birth date calculated from age at death. (43) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR p. 91 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5047219&Type=Death. (44) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 5, p. 146-G. (45) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Mary E. Ross, never married, b. Feb 17 1876 in West Virginia, dau of James Ross & Sarah Ann Linkwiler [sic], d. Jan 17 1959 in West Union, buried at Childers Cemetery in New Milton. Informant: Mrs. Goldie Underwood [a great-niece]. DR Bk 5, p. 146-G. Event Notes Note (1) James Ross enlisted on April 2, 1862 at Jackson River Depot. He was present until on leave on Dec 16 1862; present Feb 1863 until AWOL Aug 27 1863; present Dec 1863 until deserting in June 1864. He was captured and took the oath Sep 1864, age 45, 5'9" tall, dark hair, dark eyes, res. Alleghany County. SOURCE: "60th Virginia Infantry," by J. L. Scott, part of the Virginia Regimental Histories Series. Note (2) In household with son Stonewall and his family. Note (3) Identifed as Unus Ross, female, 15, classified as idiot. Note (4) Listed as Eunice Ross, female, age 6. Note (5) Marriage record in 1890 states age as 30, born in Bath County, Virginia. But death record specifies birth as Oct 12 1856, born in Clifton Forge (Alleghany County), Virginia. Note (6) Death record gives place of death as New Milton, but obituary specifies at the home of a son in Blandville. The two are neighboring communities in Doddridge County. George's middle name was given in his death record as "Adam," but in his obituary as "Adams." Note (7) Identified in most references as Emma E. Putnam (Ross), but in husband's and son Clarence's obituaries as Elizabeth. Note (8) Birth date on headstone is 1864, but 1900 Census shows it as Jul 1865. Note (9) Marriage record gives birthplace as Harrison Co, but death record has it as Doddridge Co. He had siblings born in both locations. Note (10) in household of brother Stonewall Ross.