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Facts and Events
| Name |
Jacob Benjamin Ross |
| Alt Name |
Ben Ross |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth? |
1 Apr 1912 |
Armuchee, Floyd, Georgia, United States |
| Marriage |
17 Dec 1933 |
to Ola Mildred Barnett |
| Marriage |
13 Jul 1966 |
to Gladys Evelyn Durham |
| Death? |
5 May 1984 |
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States |
| Burial? |
7 May 1984 |
East View Cemetery, Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States |
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References
- Floyd, Georgia, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule
7 Jan 1920.
State Georgia, County Floyd. Supervisor's District No. 7, Enumeration District No. 81, page 9A. Rome city, Ward 4. Enumerated 7 January 1920.
305 West Fifth Street, Dwelling 165, Household 177.
2-Ross, Charlie B. Head. Owned home, no mortgage. Male. White. Age 45. Married. Can read and write. Born in Georgia; parents born in Georgia. Machinist, plow factory, worker.
3-[Ross], Gertrude. Wife. Female. White. Age 38. Married. Can read and write. Born in Georgia; parents born in Georgia.
4-[Ross], Jessie. Daughter. Female. White. Age 22. Single. Can read and write. Born in Georgia; parents born in Georgia. Bookkeeper, general store, worker.
5-[Ross], Elbert. Son. Male. White. Age 17. Single. Not in school; can read and write. Born in Georgia; parents born in Georgia. Automobile repairer, garage, worker.
6-[Ross], Sara. Daughter. Female. White. Age 14. Single. In school; can read and write. Born in Georgia; parents born in Georgia.
7-[Ross], Ben. Son. Male. White. Age 7. Single. In school. Born in Georgia; parents born in Georgia.
8-[Ross], Lewis. Son. Male. White. Age 5. Single. Born in Georgia; parents born in Georgia.
9-[Ross], Lamar. Son. Male. White. 2-4/12. Single. Born in Georgia; parents born in Georgia.
- 1930 Census of Floyd, Georgia, United States
11 Apr 1930.
State Georgia, County Floyd, Rome city, Fourth Ward. Enumeration District No. 58-12, Supervisor's District No. One, Sheet 11A. Enumerated 11 April 1930.
305 West Fifth Street, Dwelling 191, Household 247.
7-Ross, Chas B. Head. Own home worth $3,500. Own a radio set. Not on a farm. Male. White. Age 56. Married (at age 23). Not in school; can read and write. Born in Georgia; father born in Georgia; mother born in Alabama. Machinist, silk mill. Not at work on last regular working day. Not a veteran.
8-[Ross], Gertrude. Wife. Female. White. Age 49. Married (at age 16). Not in school; can read and write. Born in Georgia; parents born in Georgia.
9-[Ross], Jessie. Daughter. Female. White. Age 32. Single. Not in school; can read and write. Born in Georgia; parents born in Georgia. Bookkeeper, silk mill. At work on last regular working day.
10-[Ross], Sara. Daughter. Female. White. Age 24. Single. Not in school; can read and write. Born in Georgia; parents born in Georgia. Chemist, silk mill. At work on last regular working day.
11-[Ross], Ben. Son. Male. White. Age 18. Single. In school; can read and write. Born in Georgia; parents born in Georgia.
12-[Ross], Lewis. Son. Male. White. Age 16. Single. In school; can read and write. Born in Georgia; parents born in Georgia.
13-[Ross], Lamar. Son. Male. White. Age 13. Single. In school; can read and write. Born in Georgia; parents born in Georgia.
14-[Ross], Elizabeth. Daughter. Female. White. Age 10. Single. In school; can read and write. Born in Georgia; parents born in Georgia.
15-[Ross], Virginia. Daughter. Female. White. Age 6. Single. In school.
- Jacob Benjamin (Ben) Ross, 72, 117 Sheridan Drive, died at 11:22 Saturday at a Rome health care center after an extended illness.
Mr. Ross was born in Floyd County, April 1, 1912, son of the late Charles Ross and Gertrude Simmons Ross. He had been a resident of Floyd County most of his life and was member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Prior to his retirement in 1972, he was employed by the U. S. Post Office for 20 years. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mrs. Mildred Barnett Ross, February 13, 1952.
Survivors include his widow, the former Gladys Durham, to whom he was married July 13, 1966; one son, Wayne Ross, California; one daughter, Mrs. Nancy Gresham, Smyrna; two brothers, Lamar (Doc) Ross and Lewis Ross, both of Rome; three sisters: Mrs. Jessie Morris and Mrs. Elizabeth Trammell, Rome, Mrs. Virginia Hardin, Harlingen, Texas; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 2 pm Monday at the family lot at East View Cemetery with the Rev. James Sanders officiating.
Pallbearers will include C. D. Allred, Grady St Clair and members of the Crusaders Sunday School Class. [Rome News-Tribune, May 1984] KF-in-Georgia
- Jacob Benjamin (Ben) Ross. Graveside services for Jacob Benjamin (Ben) Ross, 72, 117 Sheridan Drive, who died at 11:22 am Saturday at a Rome health care center after an extended illness, will be held at 2 pm Monday at the family lot at East View Cemetery with the Rev. James Sanders officiating. The body will lie in state at the funeral home and the family will receive friends at the residence. Those desiring, may make memorials to the Trinity United Methodist Church, 606 McCall Boulevard, Rome, Ga. 30161. Pallbearers are asked to meet at the chapel at 1:30 pm Monday. The processional will leave Heritage Chapel at 1:45 pm Monday. (Jennings Funeral Home.) [Rome News-Tribune, May 1984] KF-in-Georgia
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