Husband: Franklin Henry Ross 1
Census name: Henry F. Ross 2
Born: Oct-13-1867 in Doddridge Co, WV 3,4,5
Died: Feb-28-1958 in South Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 3,4
Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 6
Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 3
Resided: 1916 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: William S. Ross (1844 - 1904)
Mother: Artimace Catherine McGee (1845 - 1922)
Wife: Florence Smith Married: Jun-28-1894 in Doddridge Co, WV 7,8
Born: May-15-1873 in Doddridge Co, WV 9 Died: Jan- 5-1953 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 10,8 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 11,6 Resided: 1932 in Toll Gate, Ritchie Co, WV 12 Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Sylvester Smith (1842 - 1919) Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Watson (1844 - 1892)
M Child 1: Orville E. Ross Born: Mar-15-1895 in West Virginia 13,14,15 Died: Jul- 2-1973 in Tulare Co, CA 13,15,14 Buried: in Exeter, Tulare Co, CA 15 Resided: in Woodlake, Tulare Co, CA 15,14 Resided: 1968 in Marionville, Lawrence Co, MO 16 Resided: formerly in Oklahoma 17 Occupation: Shell Oil Co. (retired) 15 Military: World War I 15 Wife: Myrtis J. ___ b. Dec-18-1902 d. May-30-1977
F Child 2: Chloris W. Ross
Born: Feb-15-1897 in Doddridge Co, WV 18,4
Died: Nov-13-1898 in Joy (Cabin Run), Doddridge Co, WV 19,4,20
Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 4
F Child 3: Lora Edith Ross Born: Nov-26-1899 in Doddridge Co, WV 15,21 Died: Jan-16-1968 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV 22 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 4,15 Resided: in Masontown, Preston Co, WV 15 Resided: 1959 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 23 Census: 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Frank Francis Leggett b. Apr-26-1897 d. Sep-30-1959 Married: Oct- 9-1920 in Doddridge Co, WV 24,8,25,23
M Child 4: Forrest M. Ross Born: Mar- 4-1902 in Doddridge Co, WV 26,14 Died: Oct- 2-1986 in Alliance, Stark Co, OH 27,14 Resided: in Sebring, Mahoning Co, OH 14,13 Resided: 1968, 1973 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co, OH 16,12 Resided: formerly in West Virginia 28 Occupation: insurance sales 13
F Child 5: Carmen J. Ross Born: Jan-30-1904 at Joy (Cabin Run), Doddridge Co, WV 29,14 Died: Sep-27-1994 14 Resided: in Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co, MI 16,12,30 Husband: E. O. Carder
F Child 6: Elfrieda Ross Born: Oct- 2-1905 at Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV 31,15 Died: Oct- 2-2003 14 Buried: in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 15 Resided: in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 14 Resided: 1958, 68, 73 in South Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 32,16,12 Husband: John L. Wright d. bef Oct 2003
Sources: (1) Birth record of daughter. (2) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (South West Twp). (3) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (4) Headstone. (5) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 4, p. 418. (6) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (7) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Groom identified as Franklin H. Ross, age 26, born & residing in Doddridge Co. Bride identified as Florence Smith, age 21, born & residing in Doddridge Co. Married Jun 28 1894 "at the residence of the bride's father.", MR Bk 4, p. 418. (8) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (9) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 1, p. 64. (10) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Florence (NMI) Ross, b. May 15 1873, d. Jan 5 1953 in West Union, dau of Sylvester Smith & Sarah Watson, married, burial at Masonic Cem in West Union, informant identified as "Mrs. Frank F. Leggett, Daughter.", DR Bk 5, p. 146-E. (11) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 5, p. 146-E. (12) Obituary of brother. (13) Death Record - Online. (14) Social Security Death Index. (15) Obituary. (16) Obituary of sister. (17) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Oklahoma before 1951. (18) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Chloris W. Ross, b. Feb 15 1897, dau of Frank Ross & (blank) Smith, this being the mother's second child. BR Bk 3, p. 173. (19) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, There are two death records for this person. DR 1-129 identifies her as Chloris (or Chlaris) Ross, d. Nov 13 1898 at Joy, age 1y 8m, cause of death "Scarlet Rash," burial at Cabin Run. DR 3-57 identifies her as Claris W. Ross, b. Feb 16 [sic] 1896, dau of F. H. & F. Ross, d. Nov 13 1898 in Doddridge Co, age 1y 8m 26d, cause of death Scarlet Fever. Informant for the second entry identified as "Florence, Mother.", DR Bk 1, p. 129; and DR Bk 3, p. 57. (20) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (21) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 3, p. 173. (22) Obituary - Hospital. (23) Obituary of husband. (24) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (25) Obituary of wife. (26) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV. (27) Death Record - Online, Marital status: married. (28) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (29) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Farmen Ross, b. Jan 30 1904, dau of F. H. Ross & Florence Smith, this being the mother's fifth child. Original typed entry had only child's last name, with birthdate of "January , 1904." Handwritten changes added the first name "Farmen" and inserted "30" into the date. But obituary of sister identifies her as "Mrs. Carmen Carder," and SSDI identifies her as "Carmen J. Carder," born Jan 30 1904. BR Bk 3, p. 180. (30) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Michigan before 1951. (31) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, SSDI incorrectly reports birth date as Oct 5 1905. Birth record and obituary show birth date as Oct 2 1905. She died on her 98th birthday. BR Bk 3, p. 181. (32) Death record of father.