Person:James Ross (1)

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James M Ross
b.Mar 1829 Scotland
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Name[1] James M Ross
Gender Male
Birth? Mar 1829 Scotland
Emigration? 1850
Marriage 1 Jul 1862 Washtenaw Co, Michiganto Elizabeth B Barker
Census? 1870 Sylvan, Washtenaw, Michigan, United Statesp 24
Census? 1880 Leslie, Ingham, Michigan, United Statesp 7
Census? 1900 Leslie, Ingham, Michigan, United States
Census? 1910 Leslie, Ingham, Michigan, United Statessheet 7b
Occupation? farmer
Death? 18 Jan 1911 Leslie, Ingham, Michigan, United States
Burial? Leslie, Ingham, Michigan, United StatesWoodlawn Cemetery,

The Washtenaw County marriage records show his name as Rass.

Their older child was known to the family as Lena; depending how you read the handwriting, her name on the 1870 census schedule is Delma or Delina.

Naturalization ??? Michigan Eastern District James Ross Applied for naturalization 1882 Took the Oath 1885 From Great Britain GBI File Number 1931

From The Lansing Ingham Democrat 25 Jan 1911 (Weds) Lesie section


James Ross, an old resident, died last Wednesday and the funeral was held at the residence last Saturday, Rev. W.C. Allen preaching the sermon.

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    The Washtenaw County GenWeb Page, Marriage listings - his last name is listed as Rass.