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
Resided: 1916 in Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV 15
Census: 1900 in Coal District, Harrison Co, WV
Father: George Adam Ross (1859 - 1951)
Mother: Emma Elizabeth Putnam (1864 - )
Other spouse 2
Wife: Margaret Lucretia Husk
Also known as: Lucretia Husk 16
Married: Sep-20-1908 near Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 17,18
Born: Mar-21-1885 in Doddridge Co, WV
Died: Dec-14-1916 in Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV 4,19,2,20
Buried: in Blandville Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 21,4
Cause of death: tuberculosis 4
Resided: in Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV 4
Father: Joseph Wade Husk (1852 - 1911)
Mother: Nancy Jane Ross (1852 - 1890)
Notes
F Child 1: Gladys Lucille Ross Born: Jun-25-1909 at Lick Run, New Milton (Blandville), Doddridge Co, WV 22,4 Died: Dec- 7-2009 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV 23 Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 4 Resided: in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV 24,25,26,4 Resided: 1983, 99, 2001, 06 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 27,28,29,30 Census: 1930 in Athens Co, OH (see note 2) Husband: Glen Ernest Bee b. Jun- 4-1908 d. Mar-21-1983 Married: Jun-25-1934 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 31,32,16,18
M Child 2: James Paul Ross Also known as: Paul Ross 33,34,35 Born: Dec-28-1910 in Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV 4,36,32 Died: Jan-17-1977 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 4,36,32 Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 4,36 Census: 1930 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Delphia Gay Bee b. Mar-11-1907 d. Jul-22-1972 Married: Oct-17-1929 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 37,16,32
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 wife. (16) Obituary of husband. (17) Doddridge County Court House, West Union, WV, Groom identified as James S. Ross, age 22, b. Doddridge Co. Bride identified as Margaret L. Husk, age 22, b. Doddridge Co. Ceremony held Sep 20 1908 near Blandville. MR Bk 8, p. 158. (18) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (19) 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. (20) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (21) Headstone, Engraved to read "Lucretia Ross, 1885-1916, wife of J. S. Ross" (22) 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. (23) Obituary - At home. (24) Newspaper wedding announcement of grandson. (25) West Union Herald-Record, 6/24/2009. (26) Obituary of daughter. (27) Obituary of father. (28) Newspaper birth announcement of great-grandson. (29) Obituary of half-brother. (30) West Union Herald-Record, 8/8/2006. (31) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 13, p. 200. (32) 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. (33) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (34) Obituary of wife's father. (35) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District). (36) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 6, p. 146. (37) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, He was identified as Paul Ross, age 20, b. in Doddridge Co, WV. Age and birthplace vary from more specific information provided in obituary and elsewhere. MR Bk 12, p. 279. Event Notes Note (1) Name reads: J. Samuel Ross. Note (2) In household of aunt & uncle, Rosa (Husk) & Oliver R. Windon.