Biography of Reuben Ross, Macoupin County, Illinois This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Marita Gladson 1 Reuben Ross Revolutionary War Patriot Birth: 1755, Dorchester, Maryland Death: 1852, Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois Burial: Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois His name is found in the book Portrait and Biographical Record of Macoupin County, Illinois 1891, page 638. ..."moved from native state to Tennessee.... came to Illinois in 1829, and was one of the early settlers of Morgan County,... His petition for pension found in the NARA Film # 804 Roll 2088 Items 156-159; 161-163; 174-175; 177-179. Marita J. Gladson's DAR Membership # 801795, Reuben Ross Patriot. A Note of Clarification: There were two Reuben Ross' from Maryland who served in the Revolutionary War and filed requests for pension. Reuben who died in Ohio, was granted a petition. Reuben who died in Illinois was denied a pension, but his service is recorded. He is the subject of this Family History Report. The marriage date to Henriette received from John Whitehead. DAR Patriot Index Centennial Edition National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington 1990 Vol III page 2519. Private for the State of Maryland. Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files Vol. III N-Z by Virgil D White The National Historical Publishing Company, Waynesboro, Tenn. 1992 page 2958. "Reuben Ross Maryland Line R 9025 was born "between 1752 & 1760"... lived in Dorchester County, Maryland at enlistment. In 1796 he moved to Rockingham County, North Carolina where he lived for 11-13 years. He moved to Sumner County, Tennessee where he resided for 22 years. In 1828 he moved to Morgan County, Illinois where he applied for a pension on November 16, 1832." Moved to Illinois in 1828-1829. Settled southwest of Waverly and then in South Palmyra township , section 8 which is now Macoupin County, Illinois. Died at 96 years. He is buried in Roger Cemetery 1 mile west of Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois From rosalene@ns.net "Ross Family Settler's Data Record. from "Milton P. Freeman" ...gives birth date, place. Spouse: Henrietta Bivens Other spouse: Mary Lawrence Birth: 1779, Rockingham, North Carolina Death: aft 1835, Morgan County, Illinois Marr: 18 January 1796 Children: John (1799-1882) Robert (1801-1870) Sarah (1805-1887) Thomas Pierce (1807-1851) 1.1a John Ross* Birth: 10 December 1799, Rockingham, North Carolina Death: 28 April 1882, South Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois Burial: Palmyra, Illinois From Robert Davenport's notes, Buried in Range Cemetery Listed on the 1850 Morgan County, Illinois Census page 343 age 49 year LDS Film #1,320,088 page 51-52 He is a witness on the Will of Solomon Routh. 28 September 1852. LDS Film #1,320,088, Book C page 39. Names his children, Charlotte Blevins , Sarah Sporingen, Green, Nancy M Bumett, George, William L., Sterling H. , Charles P., and Mary Served in the Black Hawk War. From the Waverly Journal Fri. May 23, 1975, page 9. Spouse: Mary Polly Brandy Other spouses: Sarah Seat, Louisa Harris Death: 9 April 1842, Morgan County, Illinois Marr: 5 December 1818, Sumner County, Tennessee. Children: Nancy M. (1829-) Charlotte Sarah Green 1.1a.1a Nancy M. Ross Birth: 11 November 1829, Morgan County, Illinois Received her name and information from Don Gabriel dgabriel@lynx.csn.net LDS Film #1,320,088, Book C page 39. Named in her father's will. Lists her last name as Burnett. Spouse: Joshua Granderson Other spouse: Mr. Burnett Marr: 26 July 1849, Morgan County, Illinois 1.1a.2 Charlotte Ross LDS Film #1,320,088, Book C page 39. She is named in her father's will. 1.1a.3 Sarah Ross Spouse: Mr. Sporingen 1.1a.4 Green Ross LDS Film #1,320,088, Book C page 39. He is named in his father's will, but his mother is not named. 1.1b John Ross* (See above) Spouse: Sarah Seat Other spouses: Mary Polly Brandy, Louisa Harris Marr: 11 January 1822 Children: Joseph (1832-) Reuben (1834-) George (1842-) 1.1b.1 Joseph Ross Birth: 1832 Listed on the 1850 Census Morgan County, Illinois page 343. age 18 1.1b.2 Reuben Ross Birth: 1834 Listed on the 1850 Census Morgan County, Illinois page 343, age 16 1.1b.3 George Ross Birth: 1842 Listed on the 1850 Morgan County, Illinois Census page 343 age 8. Named in "Seth's boyhood days page 5. Gayle Weber has the original handwritten copy. See Appendix. LDS Film #1,320,088, Book C page 39. He is named in his father's will. 1.1c John Ross* (See above) Spouse: Louisa Harris Other spouses: Mary Polly Brandy, Sarah Seat Marr: 1 January 1845 Children: William L. (1847-) S. H. (1848-) Charles (1850-) 1.1c.1 William L. Ross Birth: 1847, Morgan County, Illinois Listed on the 1850 Morgan County, Illinois Census page 343. age 3 LDS Film #1,320,088, Book C page 39. He is named in his father's will. 1.1c.2 S. H. Ross Birth 1848, Morgan County, Illinois Listed on the 1850 Morgan County, Illinois Census page 343. age 2 LDS Film #1,320,088, Book C page 39. He is named Steubin in his father's will. 1.1c.3 Charles Ross Birth: 1850, Morgan County, Illinois Listed on the 1850 Morgan County, Illinois Census page 343, age 1 month. LDS Film #1,320,088, Book C page 39. He is named in his father's will as executor, along with John's brother in law Allen Range. Which daughter did he marry? 1.2a Robert Ross* Birth: 22 August 1801, Rockingham, North Carolina Death: 20 October 1870, Macoupin County, Illinois Burial: So. Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois History of Macoupin County, Illinois. Extracted by Mary Ann Stewart Kaylor. He settled in North Palmyra in 1829, and later moved to South Palmyra Section 8. His name found in the book Portrait and Biographical Record of Macoupin County, Illinois 1891, page 638. Give birth place as North Carolina. He was young when his parents sought the wilds of Tennessee. ... resided there until 1829 ... coming to this state. He first located in Morgan, County and raised a crop.. Then he came to this county and bought a swatter's claim to a tract of Government land in South Palmyra Township. Resided on his claim 3 years, sold it and bought a farm on sections 8 and 9. From the records of James E. Ross and Charles Conlee.º Aunt Jo Hodges' notes. Mary Ross of 6933 Izard St, Omaha, Nebraska, gives Robert's birth as 22 August 1801. Birth place give by John Whitehead Marriage record on file, 11 November 1823 Robert and John Ross are bondsmen. 2nd marriage to Mary Ann Hunt Stanfield -- See: http: //www2.sos.state.il.us/cgi-bin/marriage Macoupin County, Illinois 1850 Federal Census Sheet 245 age 48. Shown with his second wife, her son Greenberry Stanfield, 4 children from his first marriage and 5 of their children. Buried in Ross-Richie Cemetery Section 8 South Palmyra Township Macoupin County, Illinois From Melba Brocksieck of Rushville, Illinois. LDS Film #1320088 page 95. Listed as a witness in the will of Martin Keefhaver 18 January 1854. Named in the minutes of the Concord Regular Baptist Association November. 1838 October 1839 and September 8 1860. Copies were sent to me by Robert Webb of the Primitive Baptist Library 416 Main St Carthage, Illinois 62321 Spouse: Elizabeth Henrietta Howerton Other spouses: Mary Anne Hunt, Priscilla Conlee Birth: 2 January 1802, Sumner County, Tennesee Death: 26 February 1836, South Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois Marr: 13 November 1823, Sumner County, Tennesee Children: Thomas B. (1824-1870) Reuben M. (1826-1850) William Green (1827-1912) John H. (1829-1865) James Marion (1831-1908) Ezekial H. (1834-1910) Elizabeth Henrietta F. (1835-1898) 1.2a.1a Thomas B. Ross* Birth: 13 November 1824, Sumner County, Tennesee Death: 6 October 1870, Macoupin County, Illinois. He is named in Seth's Boyhood Days written in 1932, page 4. Gayle Weber has the original handwritten copy. See Appendix. LDS Film #1,320,088, Book A page 3A04. He is named as a witness in the will of Thomas T. Bivens. 1850 Census Macoupin County, NARA Film #432-18 page 245. Listed with his wife and brother William G. Spouse: Mary A. Simpson Other spouse: Jane Melvin Birth: 1827, Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois Death: 6 March 1848, Palmyra County , Illinois Marr: 10 December 1846, Macoupin County, Illinois Children: Mary Ann (1848-1848) 1.2a.1a.1 Mary Ann Ross Birth: 6 March 1848, Palmyra, Illinois Death: 13 March 1848, Palmyra, Illinois roselene@ns.net give birth and death information. 1.2a.1b Thomas B. Ross* (See above) Spouse: Jane Melvin Other spouse: Mary A. Simpson Birth: 17 October 1828, Tennessee Death: 11 August 1909 Marr: bef October 1850 Children:Infant Son (>1850-1850) Robert Green (1854-1860) Sarah (1856-) Eliza (1857-1885) John (1859-1888) Joseph M. (1867-1892) Thomas Elbert (1864-1943) Agnes 1.2a.1b.1 Infant Son Ross Birth: aft 11 October 1850 Death: 14 December 1850, Illinois 1.2a.1b.2 Robert Green Ross Birth: 1854, Illinois Death: 17 June 1860, Illinois 1.2a.1b.3 Sarah Ross Birth: 1856 From roselene@ns.net Spouse: Robert Roberts 1.2a.1b.4 Eliza Ross Birth: 1857 Death: 1885 From roselene@ns.net Spouse: Sylvester Hollingsworth 1.2a.1b.5 John Ross Birth: 2 January 1859 Death: 1 July 1888 From roselene@ns.net Spouse: Nola Smith 1.2a.1b.6 Joseph M. Ross Birth: 26 June 1867 Death: 8 June 1892 From roselene@ns.net 1.2a.1b.7 Thomas Elbert Ross Birth: 20 August 1864 Death: 31 March 1943 From roselene@ns.net Spouse: Susan Ella Shinpaugh Birth: 20 August 1870 Death: 19 March 1920 1.2a.1b.8 Agnes Ross Spouse: Lee Davenport 1.2a.2 Reuben M. Ross Birth: 6 February 1826, Sumner County, Tennesee Death: 11 May 1850 From the records of James E. Ross and Charles Conlee. Aunt Jo Hodges' notes. 1850 Census Macoupin County. NARA Film #432-18 page 241. His wife and children are listed with her parents Henry and Sarah Boggess. Reuben died in May 1850 and the census was taken in October 1850. The baby Sarah, had was born in June. Spouse: Elizabeth M. Boggess Marr: 10 December 1846 Children: Georgie (1848-) Sarah (1850-) 1.2a.2.1 Georgie Ross Birth: 1848 1850 Census Macoupin County, NARA Film #432-18 page 241. His is listed in the home of his grandparents Henry and Sarah Boggess. 1.2a.2.2 Sarah Ross Birth: May 1850, Macoupin County, Illinois 1850 Census Macoupin County. NARA Film #432-18 page 241. Listed with her mother in her grandparents Henry and Sarah Boggess home. 1.2a.3 William Green Ross Birth: 26 December 1827, Sumner County, Tennesee Death: 20 November 1912, Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois Burial: Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois Listed in the 1850 Macoupin County Census, age 22, with his brother Thomas, and his wife Jane. His name found in the book Portrait and Biographical Record of Macoupin County, Illinois 1891, page 638. "William G. Ross is a son of one of the early pioneers of this county, which has been his home since his earliest recollection, ...owned a farm on section 18 South Palmyra Twsp. He was an infant when brought to Illinois. He attended the primitive schools of those days .... The schools were taught on the subscription plan in a log house.... .... In 1848 he engaged with a man to drive a team to Texas,... about 900 miles... [took] 3 months. Later bought section 18 in So Palmyra Township. Has 230 acres of land. From the records of James E. Ross and Charles Conlee. Aunt Jo Hodges' notes. LDS Film #1320088 page 223 Listed as a witness in the will of Daniel Galloway, 22 November 1862. Buried In Clark Hills Cemetery Palmyra, Illinois, Death date given as 21 March, 1912. From Melba Brocksieck of Rushville, Illinois. Spouse: Mary C. Proffitt Birth: 2 July 1843, Washington, Tennessee Death: 10 February 1928, Jacksonville, Illinois Marr: 4 Sep 1862, Macoupin County, Illinois Children: Sarah Frances (1861-1955) Robert Thomas (1865-1958) John A. (1867-1949) Mary K. (1869-1946) James W. (1870-1957) Joseph Edwin (1872-1912) Charles Allen (1874-1964) Priscilla (1877-) Abigail Jennie (1876-1892) Emma Priscilla (1878-1878) Julia Ann (1879-1947) Caleb Albert (1881-1958) Morrison Roscoe (1883-1974) Infant (1886-1886) 1.2a.3.1 Sarah Frances Ross Birth: 8 January 1861, Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois Death: 29 August 1955, Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois Burial: Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois His name found in the book Portrait and Biographical Record of Macoupin County, Illinois 1891, page 639. Buried in Clark Hill Cemetery, Palmyra, Illinois From Melba Brocksieck of Rushville, Illinois. Spouse: Hugh Murray 1.2a.3.2 Robert Thomas Ross Birth: 13 October 1865, Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois Death: 19 May 1958, Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois Burial: Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois His name found in the book Portrait and Biographical Record of Macoupin County, Illinois 1891, page 638. Buried In: Clark Hills Cemetery Palmyra, Illinois From Melba Brocksieck of Rushville, Illinois. Spouse: Esther Idell Huson Birth: 6 November 1865, Palmyra, Illinois Death: 26 June 1937, Springfield, Illinois Children: Ruthail Idell (1896-) Hazel Irma (1891-1973) Charles Thomas Boyce (1900-1970) 1.2a.3.2.1 Ruthail Idell Ross Birth: 16 April 1896 Buried In Clark Hills Cemetery Palmyra, Illinois, no death date given. From Melba Brocksieck of Rushville, Illinois. 1.2a.3.2.2 Hazel Irma Ross Birth: 6 October 1891 Death: 6 July 1973 Burial: Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois Buried In Clark Hills Cemetery Palmyra, Illinois From Melba Brocksieck of Rushville, Illinois. Spouse: William Brooks Collins 1.2a.3.2.3 Charles Thomas Boyce Ross Birth: 31 August 1900 Death: 17 January 1970, Macoupin County, Illinois Burial: Greenfield, Illinois Buried In Oak Wood Cemetery Greenfield, Illinois 1.2a.3.3a John A. Ross* Birth: 3 November 1867, Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois Death: 18 February 1949, Macoupin County, Illinois Burial: Greenfield, Illinois His name found in the book Portrait and Biographical Record of Macoupin County, Illinois 1891, page 638. Buried In: Oak Wood Cemetery Greenfield, Illinois From Melba Brocksieck of Rushville, Illinois. Spouse: Louella Hale Other spouse: Ella Dora Cooper Birth: 21 January 1869 Death: 21 August 1894, Illinois Marr: 12 November 1893, Macoupin County, Illinois 1.2a.3.3b John A. Ross* (See above) Spouse: Ella Dora Cooper Other spouse: Louella Hale Birth: 26 March 1872 Death: 1 April 1955, Illinois 1.2a.3.4 Mary K. Ross Birth: 10 March 1869, Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois Death: 2 March 1946, Macoupin County, Illinois Burial: Bird Township, Macoupin County, Illinois His name found in the book Portrait and Biographical Record of Macoupin County, Illinois 1891, page 638. Gives K. as middle initial. Buried in Charity Cemetery Section Bird Township Macoupin County, Illinois From Melba Brocksieck of Rushville, Illinois. Spouse: Eugene Cooper 1.2a.3.5 James W. Ross Birth: 7 October 1870, Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois Death: 28 October 1957, Macoupin County, Illinois Burial: Bird Township, Macoupin County, Illinois His name found in the book Portrait and Biographical Record of Macoupin County, Illinois 1891, page 638. Buried in Charity Cemetery Section Bird Township Macoupin County, Illinois. From Melba Brocksieck of Rushville, Illinois. Spouse: Annie Belle Standifer Birth: 16 July 1875 Death: 12 April 1943, Macoupin County, Illinois 1.2a.3.6 Joseph Edwin Ross Birth: 1872, Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois Death: 25 June 1912 His name found in the book Portrait and Biographical Record of Macoupin County, Illinois 1891, page 638. Buried in Charity Cemetery Section Bird Township Macoupin County, Illinois. From Melba Brocksieck of Rushville, Illinois. Spouse: Harriett Alberta Hattie Mahan Birth: 27 Sep 1874, Palmyra, Illinois Death: 7 December 1954, Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois 1.2a.3.7 Charles Allen Ross Birth: 11 August 1874, Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois Death: 25 February 1964, Palmyra, Illinois Burial: Bird Township, Illinois His name found in the book Portrait and Biographical Record of Macoupin County, Illinois 1891, page 638. Gives birth location. Buried in Charity Cemetery Section Bird Township Macoupin County, Illinois. From Melba Brocksieck of Rushville, Illinois. 1.2a.3.8 Priscilla Ross Birth: 1877, Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois Not in my other reference. 1.2a.3.9 Abigail Jennie Ross Birth: 5 February 1876, Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois Death: 5 June 1892, Illinois Burial: Bird Township, Illinois His name found in the book Portrait and Biographical Record of Macoupin County, Illinois 1891, page 638. Buried in Charity Cemetery Section Bird Township Macoupin County, Illinois. From Melba Brocksieck of Rushville, Illinois. 1.2a.3.10 Emma Priscilla Ross Birth: 1 January 1878, Palmyra, Macoupin County Illinois Death: 6 January 1878, Illinois Burial: Bird Township, Illinois Buried in Charity Cemetery Section Bird Township Macoupin County, Illinois. From Melba Brocksieck of Rushville, Illinois. 1.2a.3.11 Julia Ann Ross Birth: 8 March 1879, Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois Death: 29 December 1947, Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois Burial: Palmyra, Macoupin County Illinois His name found in the book Portrait and Biographical Record of Macoupin County, Illinois 1891, page 638. Gives birth place. Buried Range Cemetery Section 8 South Palmyra Township. From Melba Brocksieck of Rushville, Illinois. Spouse: Abraham Lincoln Andrew 1.2a.3.12 Caleb Albert Ross Birth: 9 August 1881, Palmyra, Macoupin County Illinois Death: 17 April 1958, South Palmyra, Macoupin County Illinois Burial: South Palmyra, Macoupin County Illinois His name found in the book Portrait and Biographical Record of Macoupin County, Illinois 1891, page 638. Buried Range Cemetery Section 8 South Palmyra Township. From Melba Brocksieck of Rushville, Illinois. Spouse: Elsie May Miller Birth: 18 April 1881 Death: 19 Sep 1961, South Palmyra, Macoupin County Illinois 1.2a.3.13 Morrison Roscoe Ross Birth: 25 Sep 1883, Palmyra, Macoupin County Illinois Death: 29 May 1974, Illinois Burial: South Palmyra, Macoupin County Illinois His name found in the book Portrait and Biographical Record of Macoupin County, Illinois 1891, page 638. Buried Range Cemetery Section 8 South Palmyra Township. From Melba Brocksieck of Rushville, Illinois. Spouse: Lena Oxley 1.2a.3.14 Infant Ross Birth: 5 December 1886, Palmyra, Macoupin County Illinois Death: 10 December 1886, Illinois Burial: Bird Township, Illinois Buried in Charity Cemetery Section Bird Township Macoupin County, Illinois. From Melba Brocksieck of Rushville, Illinois. 1.2a.4 John H. Ross Birth: 13 November 1829, Macoupin County, Illinois Death: February 1865 From the records of James E. Ross and Charles Conlee. Aunt Jo Hodges' notes. Macoupin County, Illinois 1850 Federal Census, Sheet 245 age 20 Macoupin County, Illinois 1860 Federal Census, age reports 28 but he was 30. NARA Roll 653-206 Spouse: Susan M. Arnold Birth: 1832 Marr: 27 December 1855 Children: Eliza J. (1857-) Reuben M. (1860-) 1.2a.4.1 Eliza J. Ross Birth: 1857, Macoupin County, Illinois Macoupin County, Illinois 1860 Federal Census, age 3 NARA Roll 653-206 1.2a.4.2 Reuben M. Ross Birth: March 1860, Macoupin County, Illinois Macoupin County, Illinois 1860 Federal Census, age 5/12. NARA Roll 653-206 1.2a.5 James Marion Ross Birth: 8 Sep 1831, Macoupin County, Illinois Death: 20 October 1908, Tecumseh, Johnson County ,Nebraska Burial: 22 October 1908, Tecumseh, Johnson County ,Nebraska He is named in Seth's Boyhood Days written in 1932, page 2. Gayle Weber has the original handwritten copy. See Appendix. Macoupin County, Illinois 1860 Federal Census, age 28. NARA Roll 653-206 J. M. ROSS, farmer and stock raiser, Section 28, Johnson County, Tecumseh P. O., was born and reared in Macoupin County, Illinois, and identified himself with the agricultural industry there until 1865, when he came to Nebraska, and has been actively engÄaged in the agricultural and stock industry of this locality since. In 1853 he was married to Miss Elizabeth A. Sanders, who was born in Kentucky, and there reared until attaining her twelfth year, when she immigrated with her parents to Macoupin County, Illinois They have a family of seven sons and four daughters--Wm. H., Sarah E., (now Mrs. D. R. Bush, of Tecumseh), T. J., Laura A. (now Mrs. A. J. Conlee, of Dixon, Illinois.), James H., Celia F., Samuel, Walter, Effie M., Charles and Warren P. Mr. R. has been active in the social and political and educational life of his locality since coming here. He has filed a number of the local offices in his county. From Andrea's History of Nebraska at http: //www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/andreas_ne/johnson/johnson-p7.h tml page 26 From the records of James E. Ross and Charles Conlee. Aunt Jo Hodges' notes. Macoupin County, Illinois 1850 Federal Census Sheet 245 age 15 Macoupin County, Illinois 1860 Federal Census NARA Roll 653-206 Information on the children of James Marion Ross and Elizabeth Ann Sanders is from Mary Ross of 6933 Izard St, Omaha Nebraska. Spouse: Elizabeth A. Saunders Birth: 4 December 1836, Columbia, Adair County , Kentucky Marr: 9 February 1853, Macoupin County, Illinois Children: William Hardin (1853-1934) Sarah E. Thomas Jefferson Laura A. (1858-) Robert J. James H. Celia F. (1863-1956) Unnamed Samuel J. Walter Allen A. Effie M. Charles Warren Paul 1.2a.5.1 William Hardin Ross Birth: 7 November 1853, Macoupin County, Illinois Death: 18 November 1934, Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah He is named in Seth's Boyhood Days written in 1932, page 2. Gayle Weber has the original handwritten copy. See Appendix. Jedediah Strong and his decendants, by Lyle Strong, Strong Family Association of America page 561 Macoupin County, Illinois 1860 Federal Census, age 7. NARA Roll 653-206 See Andrea's History of Nebraska at http: //www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/andreas_ne/johnson/johnson-p7.h tml page 26. Death: In an undated letter written to Elsie May Hodges Furman, Will Ross' death is told. Spouse: Eunice Mira Strong Birth: 16 May 1856, Oxford, Jones, Iowa Death: 1923, Inglewood, Los Angeles, California Marr: 1876, Johnson, Nebraska Children: Grace (1878-1930) Gertrude (1881-1936) Arthur (1883-1943) Herbert Sanders (1887-1960) 1.2a.5.1.1 Grace Ross Birth: 1878, Johnson, Nebraska Death: 30 June 1930 Jedediah Strong and his decendants, by Lyle Strong, Strong Family Association of America page 561. 1.2a.5.1.2 Gertrude Ross Birth: 13 January 1881, Johnson, Nebraska Death: 1936, Philippines Jedediah Strong and his decendants, by Lyle Strong, Strong Family Association of America page 561. Spouse: Harvey Shirland Terbush 1.2a.5.1.3 Arthur Ross Birth: 28 January 1883, Johnson, Nebraska Death: June 1943, Inglewood, Los Angeles, California SFAA Strong@aol.com. Bob Strong Historian, April 1998. Jedediah Strong and his decendants, by Lyle Strong, Strong Family Association of America page 561. Strong Family Association # 10-15 Spouse: Genevieve Gill Birth: 31 December 1885, Spring Garden, California Death: October 1969, Inglewood, Los Angeles, California Marr: 29 March 1906, Las Vegas, Nevada Children: Edith Gertrude (1907-) Ruth Elizabeth (1911-) Margaret Ellen (1913-1954) 1.2a.5.1.3.1 Edith Gertrude Ross Birth: 11 February 1907, Salt Lake City, Utah SFAA Strong@aol.com. Bob Strong Historian, April 1998. Jedediah Strong and his decendants, by Lyle Strong, Strong Family Association of America page 561. I have her picture with Searing, Lionel, Marita, Donna, and Patty Furman. 1.2a.5.1.3.2 Ruth Elizabeth Ross Birth: 4 December 1911, Salt Lake City, Utah Death: Hemet, California SFAA Strong@aol.com. Bob Strong Historian, April 1998. Jedediah Strong and his decendants, by Lyle Strong, Strong Family Association of America page 561. Strong Family Association # 11-28 Spouse: Ernest B. Rockwell Birth: 1909 Death: 1982, Hemet, California Marr: 6 August 1933 1.2a.5.1.3.3 Margaret Ellen Ross Birth: 24 July 1913, Salt Lake City, Utah Death: May 1954 SFAA Strong@aol.com. Bob Strong Historian, April 1998. Jedediah Strong and his decendants, by Lyle Strong, Strong Family Association of America page 561. Strong Family Association # 11-29 1.2a.5.1.4 Herbert Sanders Ross Birth: 6 December 1887, Tecumseh, Johnson, Nebraska Death: 11 March 1960, Omaha, Nebraska Buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery Omaha Nebraska. Jedediah Strong and his decendants, by Lyle Strong, Strong Family Association of America page 561. Strong Family Association # 10-16 Spouse: Louise Jeanette Broberg Birth: 15 November 1887, Salt Lake City, Utah Death: 21 August 1959, Omaha, Nebraska Children: William Herbert (1915-1996) David Arthur Leslie Leland Robert Harvey 1.2a.5.1.4.1 William Herbert Ross Birth: 14 July 1915, Salt Lake City, Utah Death: 29 July 1996, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska Burial: 1 August 1996, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska Jedediah Strong and his decendants, by Lyle Strong, Strong Family Association of America page 561 ID#11-16706.8 Spouse: Mary Mansell Birth: 24 August 1924, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska Marr: 29 May 1942, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska 1.2a.5.1.4.2 David Arthur Ross Jedediah Strong and his decendants, by Lyle Strong, Strong Family Association of America page 561 1.2a.5.1.4.3 Leslie Leland Ross Jedediah Strong and his decendants, by Lyle Strong, Strong Family Association of America page 561 1.2a.5.1.4.4 Robert Harvey Ross Jedediah Strong and his decendants, by Lyle Strong, Strong Family Association of America page 561 Strong Family Association # 11-33 1.2a.5.2 Sarah E. Ross She is named in Seth's Boyhood Days written in 1932, page 7. Gayle Weber has the original handwritten copy. See Appendix. Macoupin County, Illinois 1860 Federal Census, age 5. NARA Roll 653-206 See Andrea's History of Nebraska at at http: //www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/andreas_ne/johnson/johnson-p7.h tml page 26. Spouse: David R. Bush Birth: Tecumseh, Johnson, Nebraska 1.2a.5.3 Thomas Jefferson Ross Birth: Macoupin County, Illinois He is referred to as Jeff in Seth's Boyhood Days written in 1932, page 2. Gayle Weber has the original handwritten copy. See Appendix. Macoupin County, Illinois 1860 Federal Census, age 2. NARA Roll 653-206. It list him as the same age as Laura. I don't have his birth information so don't know if they were twins or not. T. J. ROSS, farmer and stock raiser, Vesta P. O., was born and reared in Macoupin County, Illinois and came to Nebraska in 1865, where he has been actively connected with his present Industry since. In 1879 he was married to Miss Virginia Conlee, who was born and reared in Jo Daviess County, Illinois They have one son--Harry V. See: Andrea's History of Nebraska at http://www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/andreas_ne/johnson/johnson-p7.h tml page 27. Spouse: Virginia Conlee Birth: Jo Daviess, Illinois. Marr: 1879 Children: Harry V. 1.2a.5.3.1 Harry V. Ross Birth: Johnson, Nebraska See Andrea's History of Nebraska at http: //www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/andreas_ne/johnson/johnson-p7.h tml page 27. 1.2a.5.4 Laura A. Ross Birth: 31 January 1858, Macoupin County Illinois She is named in Boyhood Days written in 1932, page 7. See Appendix. She introduced Seth Hodges, her cousin to Lydia Jane Strong. Macoupin County, Illinois 1860 Federal Census, age 2. NARA Roll 653-206 See Andrea's History of Nebraska at http: //www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/andreas_ne/johnson/johnson-p7.h tml page 26. Spouse: Andrew J. Conlee Birth: Dixon, Illinois. Marr: 8 April 1876 Children: Nellie Louise Hazel J. John B. Bessie J. 1.2a.5.4.1 Nellie Louise Conlee 1.2a.5.4.2 Hazel J. Conlee 1.2a.5.4.3 John B. Conlee 1.2a.5.4.4 Bessie J. Conlee 1.2a.5.5 Robert J. Ross 1.2a.5.6 James H. Ross See Andrea's History of Nebraska at http: //www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/andreas_ne/johnson/johnson-p7.h tml page 26. lists his middle initial as H. 1.2a.5.7 Celia F. Ross Birth: 13 March 1863, Macoupin County Illinois Death: March 1956 Gives middle initial See Andrea's History of Nebraska at http://www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/andreas_ne/johnson/johnson- p7.h tml page 26. Spouse: Lewis V. Hunt Birth: 1856 Death: 22 Sep 1956 Marr: 2 Sep 1884 Children: Guy Ross (1885-) James Benjamin (1887-) Loren Eugene (1893-1894) 1.2a.5.7.1a Guy Ross Hunt* Birth: 7 June 1885, Crab Orchard, Nebraska Spouse: Flora Finch Other spouse: Mrs. Guy Hunt 1.2a.5.7.1b Guy Ross Hunt* (See above) Spouse: Mrs. Guy Hunt Other spouse: Flora Finch 1.2a.5.7.2 James Benjamin Hunt Birth: 24 October 1887, Paliside, Nebraska 1.2a.5.7.3 Loren Eugene Hunt Birth: 19 May 1893 Death: 20 April 1894 1.2a.5.8 Ross Not listed in the information in Andrea's History of Nebraska at http://www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/andreas_ne/johnson/johnson- p7.h tml page 26 1.2a.5.9 Samuel J. Ross See Andrea's History of Nebraska at http: //www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/andreas_ne/johnson/johnson-p7.h tml page 26. 1.2a.5.10 Walter Ross See Andrea's History of Nebraska at http: //www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/andreas_ne/johnson/johnson-p7.html page 26. 1.2a.5.11 Allen A. Ross Not listed in with the family in Andreas History of Nebraska at http: //www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/andreas_ne/johnson/johnson-p7.html page 26 1.2a.5.12 Effie M. Ross See Andrea's History of Nebraska at http: //www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/andreas_ne/johnson/johnson-p7.h tml page 26. 1.2a.5.13 Charles Ross See Andrea's History of Nebraska at http: //www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/andreas_ne/johnson/johnson-p7.h tml page 26. 1.2a.5.14 Warren Paul Ross See Andrea's History of Nebraska at http: //www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/andreas_ne/johnson/johnson-p7.h tml page 26. 1.2a.6a Ezekial H. Ross* Birth: 9 January 1834, Macoupin County, Illinois Death: 1910 Ezekial H. Ross, farmer and stock raiser, Section 21, P. O. Vesta, [Nebraska]was born and reared in Macoupin County, Illinois where he was identified with the present industry until 1878, when he came to Nebraska, and has successfully followed it here since. In 1858 he was married to Miss Elizabeth A. Range, who was born in Tennessee and reared in Illinois, and who passed away from this life in 1873, and is buried in the Range Cemetery, Macoupin County, Illinois Mr. R. has a family of three sons and two daughters--Robert O., William O., Mary A. (now Mrs. Ellmer, Marshall County, Illinois.), Charles J. and Ida P. See: Andrea's History of Nebraska at http: //www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/andreas_ne/johnson/johnson-p7.html page 26 He is named in Seth's Boyhood Days written in 1932, page 5. Gayle Weber has the original handwritten copy. See Appendix. Macoupin County, Illinois 1850 Federal Census Sheet 245, age 18 LDS Film #1320088 page 95. Listed as a witness in the will of Martin Keefhaver 18 January 1854. Spouse: Elizabeth A. Range Other spouse Ellen Crum Birth: 10 March 1859, Tennessee Death: 1873 Marr: Tennessee Children: Robert O. William O. Mary A. Charles J. Ira P. 1.2a.6a.1 Robert O. Ross See: Andrea's History of Nebraska at http: //www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/andreas_ne/johnson/johnson-p7.h tml page 26 1.2a.6a.2 William O. Ross See Andrea's History of Nebraska at http: //www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/andreas_ne/johnson/johnson-p7.h tml page 26. 1.2a.6a.3 Mary A. Ross See Andrea's History of Nebraska at http: //www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/andreas_ne/johnson/johnson-p7.h tml page 26. 1.2a.6a.4 Charles J. Ross See: Andrea's History of Nebraska at http: //www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/andreas_ne/johnson/johnson-p7.h tml page 26 1.2a.6a.5 Ira P. Ross See Andrea's History of Nebraska at http: //www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/andreas_ne/johnson/johnson-p7.h tml page 26. 1.2a.6b Ezekial H. Ross* (See above) Spouse: Ellen Crum Other spouse: Elizabeth A. Range Birth: 1838, Illinois 1.2a.7 Elizabeth Henrietta F. Ross Birth: 13 November 1835, Macoupin County, Illinois Death: 26 July 1898, Nebraska Macoupin County, Illinois 1850 Federal Census Sheet 245 age 13. Macoupin County, Illinois 1860 Federal Census, age 24. NARA Roll 653-206. Marriage: Macoupin County, Illinois Marriage Records Index, 15 October 1851-31 December 1854, Vol IV. #1931. Compiled by Charles and Cynthia Leonard. See also: http://www2.sos.state.il.us/cgi-bin/marriage 1880 Federal Census, Adams Precinct, Gage County, Nebraska. Vol. 5 Page 10, Enumeration District 338. NARA Roll T 770 #9. age 45. From Mary Ross of 6933 Izard St, Omaha Nebraska. Birth and marriage to William confirmed. She is mentioned, as a sincere Christian, but not named, in Seth's Boyhood Days written in 1932, page 2. Also tells when they moved to Nebraska with Uncle George Ross. Gayle Weber has the original handwritten copy. See Appendix. Raised by her Uncle Thomas Ross. Spouse: William Hodges Birth: 1830, Macoupin County, , Illinois, USA Death: 11 November 1880, Nebraska, USA Marr: 10 February 1853, Macoupin County, Illinois Children: Mary E. (1854-) Seth (1855-1938) Robert (~1857-<1860) Thomas I. (1859-) John William (1862-) Sade (1864-) Joseph Newton (1867-) Louise L. (1869-) Zeke (1872-) James Raselius (1875-) 1.2a.7.1 Mary E. Hodges Birth: 1854, Nilwood, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA Macoupin County, Illinois 1860 Federal Census, age 6. NARA Roll 653-206 She is named in Seth's Boyhood Days written in 1932, page 2. Gayle Weber has the original handwritten copy. See Appendix. 1880 Federal Census, Adams Precinct, Gage County, Nebraska. Vol. 5 Page 10, Enumeration District 338. NARA Roll T 770 #9. age 26. Married name is Raferty. Returned to Illinois after marriage. Spouse: Rafferty Children: Alva (1875-) William (1878-) 1.2a.7.1.1 Alva Rafferty Birth: 1875, Illinois 1880 Federal Census, Adams Precinct, Gage County, Nebraska. Vol. 5 Page 10, Enumeration District 338. NARA Roll T 770 #9. age 5. Listed with his grandfather William Hodges 1.2a.7.1.2 William Rafferty Birth: 1878, Illinois 1880 Federal Census, Adams Precinct, Gage County, Nebraska. Vol. 5 Page 10, Enumeration District 338. NARA Roll T 770 #9. age 5. Listed with his grandfather William Hodges. age 2. 1.2a.7.2 Seth Hodges Birth: 22 July 1855, Nilwood, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA Death: 19 October 1938, Seattle, King, Washington, USA Burial: Kent, King, Washington See Seth's Boyhood Days written in 1932, page 2. Gayle Weber has the original handwritten copy. See Appendix. Tells that he and his brother Tom have the same birthdate 4 years apart. Macoupin County, Illinois 1860 Federal Census, age 4. NARA Roll 653-206. Moved to Nebraska in the fall of 1871 when Seth was 15 years old. Family moved to Tecumseh, Nebraska in 1871, Sterling Nebraska 1872, Adams 1876. "Kept Company" with Lydia for about 5 years before marrying in 1879. In 1886 he traveled by 'car' to Haigler, Nebraska, then took a buggy to his land claim in Wano/St. Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas. Seth was granted two sections of 80 acres each. E 1/2 NE 8-3-4- and N 1/2 NW 9-3-40. Source: Copies of Land Patents. He left Lydia and Elsie with his parents until after Jo's birth, and in June they joined him in the sod house he had built for them. The family moved to Kent, Washington Territory from Nebraska in 1890. Lydia traveled to Kent with brother Joseph Newton, and her two girls. See a picture of the family taken soon after their arrival in Washington Territory from Nebraska, in the appendix. Washington State Federal Census Kent Precinct Kings County 1900 ED 38 LDS Film # 1375670. Spouse: Lydia Jane Strong Birth: 18 April 1858, Vesta, Johnson, Nebraska, USA Death: 19 February 1942, Seattle, King, Washington Marr: 2 November 1879, Tecumseh, Johnson, Nebraska Children: Elsie May (1881-1956) Jo Evelyn (1886-) Eunice Elizabeth (1891-) Marietta Beatrice (1896-1997) Marie Bernice (1896-1897) 1.2a.7.2.1 Elsie May Hodges Birth: 6 July 1881, Tecumsah, Johnson, Nebraska, USA Death: 24 April 1956, Fresno, Fresno, California, USA Burial: Sanger, Fresno, California, USA Birth certificate by affidavit by her mother. She moved to Kent Washington from Nebraska in 1890. Traveled with her mother and sister Jo and her uncle Joseph Newton Hodges. Married in Kent, Washington. Kent Area Marriages Extracted from Early Kent Washington, Newspapers, In the White River Journal, Sat February 27, 1904. FHL, SLC # 949.777V29K 1910 Federal Census Los Angeles Township Precinct 88 age 25 LDS Film # 1374097. 1920 Census, Reel #99, Vol 63 Ed 577 Sheet 9 line 65. Age 38. Lived at 330 Hildago Ave Alhambra, California. Oceanside, California Directory 1925. 'Notions' 2nd 2 east of Hill Listed with Searing, Lionel and Gerald. Oceanside, California Directory 1926 "Variety Store " 510 E 2nd residence 440 Clementine (address error). In oral communication in January, 1999, her daughter Marita, gave the address as 421 Clementine. Oceanside, California Directory 1927 "Variety Store" 510 2nd residence 440 Clementine Oceanside, California Directory 1929. Listed without her husband Searing. residence: 421 S Clementine. Strong Family Association # 10-17 Buried in Sanger Cemetery Block 11 Lot 14 Grave 1 568 S. Rainbow Phone 209 787-2267 Sanger California. Spouse: Searing James Furman Birth: 15 October 1881, Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA Death: 17 March 1932, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Marr: 24 February 1904, Kent, Kings, Washington, USA Children: Gerald Romney (1905-1980) Unknown (~1907-~1907) Lionel Preston (1908-1996) Marita (1914-) Donna Lois (1919-1985) Patricia Jo ( living -) 1.2a.7.2.1.1 Gerald Romney Furman Birth: 5 June 1905, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA Death: 19 February 1980, Los Gatos, California, USA 1910 Federal Census Los Angeles Township Precinct 88 age 4 LDS Film # 1374097 1920 Census, Reel #99, Vol 63 Ed 577 Sheet 9 line 65. Age 14. Lived at 330 Hildago Ave Alhambra Ca. Oceanside, California Directory 1925. 'Notions' 2nd 2 east of Hill. Listed with Searing, Lionel and Gerald. Oceanside, California Directory 1926 operator Union Oil Company residence 440 Clementine (address error). In oral communication in January, 1999 , his sister Marita, gave the address as 421 Clementine. Oceanside, California Directory 1927 Clerk at Union Oil Company. 440 Clementine. Oceanside, California Directory 1929 chauffeur. residence 421 S. Clementine. Strong Family Association # 11-34. Buried in Sanger Cemetery Block 11 Lot 13 Grave 7 Phone 209 787-2267 Sanger, California. Spouse: Mary Nelson 1.2a.7.2.1.2 Unknown Furman Birth: abt 1907, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA Death: abt 1907, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA Strong Family Association # 11-35 1.2a.7.2.1.3 Lionel Preston Furman Birth: 8 February 1908, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA Death: 26 July 1996, Redmond, Oregon, USA Burial: Redmond, Oregon, USA 1910 Federal Census Los Angeles Township Precinct 88 age 2. LDS Film # 1374097. 1920 Census, Reel #99, Vol 63 Ed 577 Sheet 9 line 65. Age 11. Lived at 330 Hildago Ave Alhambra Ca. Strong Family Association # 11-36. Oceanside, California Directory 1925. 'Notions' 2nd 2 east of Hill. Listed with parents, and brother Gerald. Oceanside, California Directory 1926 clerk Daley's Inc. residence 440 Clementine (this address error). In oral communication in January, 1999, her daughter Marita, gave the address as 421 Clementine. Oceanside, California Directory 1927 "Variety Store" 510 2nd residence 440 Clementine Oceanside, California Directory 1929 Clerk G. G. Borden, 421 S Clementine. Oceanside, California Directory 1930 h 421 S Clementine. I have copies of Lionel shown in the Oceanside Carlsbad Union High School Annuals, 1925, as a Junior, 1927 as a Senior, Student Body president, Glee club president, orchestra president, captain of football team, captain basket ball team, and member of the cast in two plays. He is named in the "Oceanside Blade " 1-15-25 in in the Case of "Poor Married Man" with his brother Gerald. On 1-22-25, a review of the play is given. Spouse: Eltha Neff Children: Cecil James Sylvia 1.2a.7.2.1.4 Marita Furman Birth: 9 February 1914, Bishop, Inyo County, California, USA Her DAR membership for Patriot Reuben Ross is number 801794. Strong Family Association # 11-45 Birth affidavit signed by Lionel her brother, which allowed her to get her first passport in 1943. Born in Bishop, California. Moved to Highland Park when she was 2-1/2 or 3 years. Moved to Alhambra at 5 years. At 10 years moved to Oceanside. 1920 Census, Reel #99, Vol 63 Ed 577 Sheet 9 line 65. Age 5. Lived at 330 Hildago Ave Alhambra Ca. Graduated from Oceanside High School 8 June 1928. Served as missionary beside her husband, in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Gold Coast (Ghana) Togo, West Africa from 1946-1960 with the Foreign Missions Department of the Assemblies of God, Springfield, Missouri. Graduated from SCBC- Vanguard University, Costa Mesa, California 1965. Taught elementary Special Education in Newport Mesa School District. Retired in 1979. Spouse: Leonard Melvin Howard Mc_Nutt Birth: 15 December 1913, Port Haney, British Columbia, Canada Marr: 6 May 1934, Los Angeles Children: Marita Joy ( living -) Dennis Melvin ( living -) David Gerald ( living -) Gayle Kathleen ( living -) 1.2a.7.2.1.5 Donna Lois Furman Birth: 15 August 1919, Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA Death: 15 December 1985, Fresno, California, USA Burial: Sanger, California, USA 1920 Census, Reel #99, Vol 63 Ed 577 Sheet 9 line 65. Age 4 months. Lived at 330 Hildago Ave Alhambra, California. Strong Family Association # 11-38 1.2a.7.2.1.6 Patricia Jo Furman Birth: 30 June, Living, Oceanside, San Diego, California, USA Strong Family Association # 11-39 1.2a.7.2.2 Jo Evelyn Hodges Birth: 29 April 1886, Tecumseh, Johnson, Nebraska Burial: Kent, King, Washington She moved to Kent Washington from Nebraska in 1890. Traveled with her mother and sister Jo and her uncle Joseph Newton Hodges. Washington State Federal Census Kent Precinct Kings County 1910 ED 38 LDS Film # 1375670. Listed as Josie. 1.2a.7.2.3 Eunice Elizabeth Hodges Birth: 17 April 1891, Kent, Washington Burial: Kent, King, Washington Washington State Federal Census Kent Precinct Kings County 1910 ED 38 LDS Film # 1375670. Spouse: Lester Ray Wakefield Death: 2 February 1972, Seattle, Washington Marr: 20 December 1941 1.2a.7.2.4 Marietta Beatrice Hodges Twin Birth: 16 August 1896, Kent, King, Washington Death: 14 August 1997, Union, Washington Burial: Kent, King, Washington Marietta and Bernice were the first white twins born in the Kent Valley of Washington. Washington State Federal Census Kent Precinct Kings County 1910 ED 38 LDS Film # 1375670. Spouse: Henry W. Loren Marr: 3 October 1921, Philadelphia, Penn. Children: Marietta Jane (1922-) Clarice Ann ( living -) Richard William ( living -) 1.2a.7.2.4.1 Marietta Jane Loren Birth: 14 August 1922, Washington Spouse: John Emil Halver II Birth: Seattle, Washington Children: John Emil ( living -) Nancy Lee ( living -) Debbie Janet 1.2a.7.2.4.2 Clarice Ann Loren Birth: 10 May living , Washington 1.2a.7.2.4.3 Richard William Loren Birth: 1 March living , Washington 1.2a.7.2.5 Marie Bernice Hodges Twin Birth: 16 August 1896, Kent, King, Washington Death: 28 Sep 1897 Obituary from the White River Journal Sat October 3, 1896. In the Kent Area Obituaries Extracted from Early Kent Washington Newspapers Vol 1 1893-1910 Kent King County Wash 1988 1.2a.7.3 Robert Hodges Birth: abt 1857, Nilwood, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA Death: bef 1860 He is named in Seth's Boyhood Days written in 1932, page 1. Gayle Weber has the original handwritten copy. See Appendix. Died young, Davenport notes. May have died before 1860 since he is not included in that year's census. 1.2a.7.4 Thomas I. Hodges Birth: 22 July 1859, Nilwood, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA Named in Seth's Boyhood Days written in 1932, page 2. Gayle Weber has the original handwritten copy. Tell that Seth and Tom have the same birth date. 4 years apart. See Appendix. Macoupin County, Illinois 1860 Federal Census, age 11 months. NARA Roll 653-206 1880 Federal Census, Adams Precinct, Gage County, Nebraska. Vol. 5 Page 10, Enumeration District 338. NARA Roll T 770 #9. Age 20. Family moved to Tecumseh, Nebraska in 1871, Sterling Nebraska 1872, Adams 1876. 1.2a.7.5 John William Hodges Birth: 1862, Nilwood, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA 1880 Federal Census, Adams Precinct, Gage County, Nebraska. Vol. 5 Page 10, Enumeration District 338. NARA Roll T 770 #9. Listed with his father William Hodges. age 18. Listed as John W. Gayle Weber's family group sheet lists as source of information: Family moved to Tecumseh, Nebraska in 1871, Sterling Nebraska 1872, Adams 1876. He is named in Seth's Boyhood Days written in 1932, page 2. Gayle Weber has the original handwritten copy. See Appendix. Nick name Will. 1.2a.7.6 Sade Hodges Birth: March 1864, Nilwood, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA 1880 Federal Census, Adams Precinct, Gage County, Nebraska. Vol. 5 Page 10, Enumeration District 338. NARA Roll T 770 #9. Age 16. Listed as Sarah J. Gayle Weber's family group sheet lists as source of information: Family moved to Tecumseh, Nebraska in 1871, Sterling Nebraska 1872, Adams 1876. 1.2a.7.7 Joseph Newton Hodges Birth: 24 November 1867, Hell's Neck, Macoupin County, Illinois He is named in Seth's Boyhood Days written in 1932, page 2. Gayle Weber has the original handwritten copy. See Appendix. Was born on Aunt Patsy's place. He traveled to Washington with Lydia and her two girls, in March 1890. 1880 Federal Census, Adams Precinct, Gage County, Nebraska. Vol. 5 Page 10, Enumeration District 338. NARA Roll T 770 #9. Age 13. Resided in Deer Park, Washington in 1953. Davenport Notes. Gayle Weber's family group sheet lists as source of information: Family moved to Tecumseh, Nebraska in 1871, Sterling Nebraska 1872, Adams 1876. Joe moved to Seattle in 1890. He married Lydia's niece, daughter of her sister Mary. Spouse: Hattie Jane Roberts Children: Paul 1.2a.7.7.1 Paul Hodges Strong Family Association # 11-26 1.2a.7.8 Louise L. Hodges Lettie Birth: 8 Sep 1869, Macoupin County, Illinois 1880 Federal Census, Adams Precinct, Gage County, Nebraska. Vol. 5 Page 10, Enumeration District 338. NARA Roll T 770 #9. age 10. Listed as Louise L., nickname Lettie 1.2a.7.9 Zeke Hodges Birth: 11 March 1872, Tecumseh, Nebraska 1880 Federal Census, Adams Precinct, Gage County, Nebraska. Vol. 5 Page 10, Enumeration District 338. NARA Roll T 770 #9. Age 8. Washington State Federal Census Kent Precinct Kings County 1910 ED 38 LDS Film # 1375670. Calculated birth from this record. Spouse: Lillian Hodges Birth: abt 1880, Massachusetts Children: Eugene H. (~1908-) 1.2a.7.9.1 Eugene H. Hodges Birth: abt October 1908, Washington Washington State Federal Census Kent Precinct Kings County 1910 ED 38 LDS Film # 1375670. Calculated birth from this record. 1.2a.7.10 James Raselius Hodges Birth: 23 February 1875, Tecumseh, Johnson, Nebraska 1880 Federal Census, Adams Precinct, Gage County, Nebraska. Vol. 5 Page 10, Enumeration District 338. NARA Roll T 770 #9 Age 5. Nickname Ray in Seth's Boyhood Days written in 1932, page 2. Gayle Weber has the original handwritten copy. See Appendix. Spouse: Mable (surname unknown) Mrs. James R. Hodges 1.2b Robert Ross* (See above) Spouse: Mary Anne Other spouses: Elizabeth H. Howerton, Priscilla Conlee Birth: 19 June 1802 Death: 23 June 1861 Marr: 23 August 1836, Macoupin County Illinois Children: Benjamin F. (1837-1851) Sarah Jane (1839-1905) Martha A. (1840-1915) Susan Catherine (1842-1920) Mary E. (1848-<1936) UNNAMED 1.2b.1 Benjamin F. Ross Birth: 17 November 1837, Macoupin County, Illinois Death: 26 December 1851 Burial: Sumner, Nebraska Macoupin County, Illinois 1850 Federal Census Sheet 245 age 12. Buried in Jewell Cemetery near Sumner, Nebraska. From Melba Brocksieck of Rushville, Illinois. 1.2b.2 Sarah Jane Ross Birth: 17 January 1839, Macoupin County, Illinois Death: 6 November 1905, Palmyra, Illinois Burial: South Palmyra, Macoupin County Illinois Macoupin County, Illinois 1850 Federal Census Sheet 245 age 11 Buried Ross-Richie Cemetery Section 8 South Palmyra Township. page 159 "Oak Hill Cemetery Records and Genealogical Data, Palmyra, Illinois". Spouse: Eli Washington Richie Birth: 25 October 1833 Death: 14 August 1904 1.2b.3a Martha A. Ross* Birth: 25 June 1840, Macoupin County, Illinois Death: 30 June 1915, South Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois Burial: South Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois He is named in Seth's Boyhood Days written in 1932, page 2. Gayle Weber has the original handwritten copy. See Appendix. Macoupin County, Illinois 1850 Federal Census Sheet 245 age 10. Buried: Ross-Richie Cemetery Section 8 South Palmyra Township. From Melba Brocksieck of Rushville, Illinois. Spouse: Capt. Abraham C. Hulse Other spouse Dempsey Noble Solomon Marr: 2 October 1856 1.2b.4 Susan Catherine Ross Birth: 20 February 1842, Macoupin County, Illinois Death: 17 January 1920, Macoupin County, , Illinois Burial: 1920, Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois "Oak Hill Cemetery Records and Genealogical Data, Palmyra, Illinois", page 127 Macoupin County, Illinois 1850 Federal Census Sheet 245 age 8 Spouse: Micajah C. Malone Birth: 14 May 1830, Washington County., Kentucky Death: 8 February 1920, Macoupin County, Illinois Marr: 19 June 1859, Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois Children: Alberta Pearl (1876-1948) 1.2b.4.1 Alberta Pearl Malone Birth: 30 December 1876, Macoupin County, Illinois Death: 1 June 1948, Morgan County, Illinois Burial: 1948, Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois "Oak Hill Cemetery Records and Genealogical Data, Palmyra, Illinois". page 127 Spouse: George Hammit Davenport Birth: 10 November 1872, Morgan County, Illinois Death: 23 November 1941, Macoupin County, Illinois Children: Dean L. (1907-1988) 1.2b.4.1.1 Dean L. Davenport Birth: 20 April 1907, Macoupin County,Illinois Death: 16 June 1988, Fulton County ,Illinois Burial: 18 June 1988, Havana, Illinois Spouse: Virginia Elizabeth Bugenhagen Children: Robert 1.2b.4.1.1.1 Robert Davenport 1.2b.5 Mary E. Ross Birth: 20 May 1848, Macoupin County, Illinois Death: bef 1 April 1936, Nebraska Burial: 1 April 1936, Sumner, Nebraska Macoupin County, Illinois 1850 Federal Census Sheet 245 age 2 Buried Jewell Cemetery, Sumner, Nebraska. From Melba Brocksieck of Rushville, Illinois. Spouse: John H. Wiley Marr: 26 February 1871 1.2b.6 Ross Listed in memo from rosalene@ns.net 1.2c Robert Ross* (See above) Spouse: Priscilla Conlee Other spouses: Elizabeth Henrietta Howerton, Mary Anne Hunt Birth: 6 August 1819, Hartford, Maryland Death: 11 February 1893, Illinois Marr: 12 November 1861 1.3 Sarah Ross Birth: 19 Sep 1805, Sumner County, Tennessee Death: 2 March 1887, Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois Bu¯rial: Waverly, Morgan County , Illinois Bob Davenport's notes gives her birth, marriage and spouse. Buried at Rogers Cemetery, Morgan County, Illinois. From rosalene @ns.net Spouse: Henry Beson Birth: 1796 Death: 1872 Marr: 8 Sep 1828, Sumner County, Tennessee Children: James K. (1826-1866) Reuben R. (1829-1861) Henry T. Henrietta (1830-1887) Mary Jane Lucinda (1831-1887) 1.3.1 James K. Beson Birth: 1826 Death: 1866 Named in an article in the Waverly Journal Fri. May 23, 1975 page 9. 1.3.2 Reuben R. Beason Birth: 1829 Death: 1861 Named in an article in the Waverly Journal Fri. May 23, 1975 page 9. 1.3.3 Henry T. Beason Named in an article in the Waverly Journal Fri. May 23, 1975 page 9. 1.3.4 Henrietta Beason Birth: 1830 Death: 1887 Named in an article in the Waverly Journal Fri. May 23, 1975 page 9. Spouse: Cowen Mr. 1.3.5 Mary Jane Beason Named in an article in the Waverly Journal Fri. May 23, 1975 page 9. 1.3.6 Lucinda Beson Birth: 1831 Death: 1887 Named in an article in the Waverly Journal Fri. May 23, 1975 page 9. Spouse: Samuel Edgemon 1.4 Thomas Pierce Ross Birth: 27 November 1807, Sumner County, Tennessee Death: Sep 1851, Macoupin County, Illinois 1850 Census NARA Film # 4#2-118 page 212B age 42 Spouse: Martha "Patsy" Brandy Birth: abt 1808, Sumner County, Tennessee Death: 1879 Marr: 4 March 1828, Sumner County, Tennessee Children: Woodford (~1839-) Erastus (~1833-) Charlotte (~1836-) John A. (~1839-) William H. (~1840-) Sarah (~1842-) Frances (~1844-) Joseph (~1847-) 1.4.1 Woodford Ross Birth: abt 1839, Macoupin County, Illinois 1850 Census NARA Film # 4#2-118 page 212B age 21. 1.4.2 Erastus Ross Birth: abt 1833, Macoupin County, Illinois 1850 Census NARA Film # 4#2-118 page 212B LDS Film #1,320,088, Book b page 175-177. He is a witness to the will of James Packlington. 1.4.3 Charlotte Ross Birth: abt 1836, Macoupin County, Illinois 1850 Census NARA Film # 4#2-118 page 212B age 14 1.4.4 John A. Ross Birth: abt 1839, Macoupin County, Illinois 1850 Census NARA Film # 4#2-118 page 212B age 11 1.4.5 William H. Ross Birth: abt 1840, Macoupin County, Illinois 1850 Census NARA Film # 4#2-118 page 212B age 10 1.4.6 Sarah Ross Birth: abt 1842, Macoupin County, Illinois 1850 Census NARA Film # 4#2-118 page 212B age 8 1.4.7 Frances Ross Birth: abt 1844, Macoupin County, Illinois 1850 Census NARA Film # 4#2-118 page 212B age 6 1.4.8 Joseph Ross Birth: abt 1847, Macoupin County, Illinois 1850 Census NARA Film # 4#2-118 page 212B age 3 Index Andrew Abraham Lincoln spouse of 1.2a.3.11 Arnold Susan M. spouse of 1.2a.4 Beason Henrietta 1.3.4 Henry T. 1.3.3 Mary Jane 1.3.5 Reuben R. 1.3.2 Beson Henry spouse of 1.3 James K. 1.3.1 Lucinda 1.3.6 Bivens Henrietta spouse of 1 Boggess Elizabeth M. spouse of 1.2a.2 Brandy Martha Patsy spouse of 1.4 Mary Polly spouse of 1.1a Broberg Louise Jeanette spouse of 1.2a.5.1.4 Bugenhagen Virginia Elizabeth spouse of 1.2b.4.1.1 Burnett UNNAMED Mr. spouse of 1.1a.1b Bush David R. spouse of 1.2a.5.2 Collins William Brooks spouse of 1.2a.3.2.2 Conlee Andrew J. spouse of 1.2a.5.4 Bessie J. 1.2a.5.4.4 Hazel J. 1.2a.5.4.2 John B. 1.2a.5.4.3 Nellie Louise 1.2a.5.4.1 Priscilla spouse of 1.2c Virginia spouse of 1.2a.5.3 Cooper Ella Dora spouse of 1.2a.3.3b Eugene spouse of 1.2a.3.4 Cowen UNNAMED Mr. spouse of 1.3.4 Crum Ellen spouse of 1.2a.6b Davenport Dean L. 1.2b.4.1.1 George Hammit spouse of 1.2b.4.1 Lee spouse of 1.2a.1b.8 Robert 1.2b.4.1.1.1 Edgemon Samuel spouse of 1.3.6 Finch Flora spouse of 1.2a.5.7.1a Furman Cecil James child of 1.2a.7.2.1.3 Donna Lois 1.2a.7.2.1.5 Gerald Romney 1.2a.7.2.1.1 Lionel Preston 1.2a.7.2.1.3 Marita 1.2a.7.2.1.4 Patricia Jo 1.2a.7.2.1.6 Searing James spouse of 1.2a.7.2.1 Sylvia child of 1.2a.7.2.1.3 Unknown 1.2a.7.2.1.2 Gill Genevieve spouse of 1.2a.5.1.3 Granderson Joshua spouse of 1.1a.1a Hale Louella spouse of 1.2a.3.3a Halver Debbie child of 1.2a.7.2.4.1 Janet child of 1.2a.7.2.4.1 John Emil II spouse of 1.2a.7.2.4.1 John Emil III child of 1.2a.7.2.4.1 Nancy Lee child of 1.2a.7.2.4.1 Harris Louisa spouse of 1.1c Hodges Elsie May 1.2a.7.2.1 Eugene H. 1.2a.7.9.1 Eunice Elizabeth 1.2a.7.2.3 James Raselius 1.2a.7.10 Jo Evelyn 1.2a.7.2.2 John William 1.2a.7.5 Joseph Newton 1.2a.7.7 Lillian spouse of 1.2a.7.9 Louise L. Lettie 1.2a.7.8 Mable Mrs. James R. surname unknown spouse of 1.2a.7.10 Marie Bernice Twin 1.2a.7.2.5 Marietta Beatrice Twin 1.2a.7.2.4 Mary E. 1.2a.7.1 Paul 1.2a.7.7.1 Robert 1.2a.7.3 Sade 1.2a.7.6 Seth 1.2a.7.2 Thomas I. 1.2a.7.4 William spouse of 1.2a.7 Zeke 1.2a.7.9 Hollingsworth Sylvester spouse of 1.2a.1b.4 Howerton Elizabeth Henrietta spouse of 1.2a Hulse Abraham C. Capt. spouse of 1.2b.3a Hunt UNNAMED Mrs. Guy spouse of 1.2a.5.7.1b Guy Ross 1.2a.5.7.1a James Benjamin 1.2a.5.7.2 Lewis V. spouse of 1.2a.5.7 Loren Eugene 1.2a.5.7.3 Mary Anne spouse of 1.2b Huson Esther Idell spouse of 1.2a.3.2 Loren Clarice Ann 1.2a.7.2.4.2 Henry W. spouse of 1.2a.7.2.4 Marietta Jane 1.2a.7.2.4.1 Richard William 1.2a.7.2.4.3 Mahan Harriett Alberta Hattie spouse of 1.2a.3.6 Malone Alberta Pearl 1.2b.4.1 Micajah C. spouse of 1.2b.4 Mansell Mary spouse of 1.2a.5.1.4.1 Mc_Nutt David Gerald child of 1.2a.7.2.1.4 Dennis Melvin child of 1.2a.7.2.1.4 Gayle Kathleen child of 1.2a.7.2.1.4 Leonard Melvin Howard spouse of 1.2a.7.2.1.4 Marita Joy child of 1.2a.7.2.1.4 Melvin Jane spouse of 1.2a.1b Miller Elsie May spouse of 1.2a.3.12 Murray Hugh spouse of 1.2a.3.1 Neff Eltha spouse of 1.2a.7.2.1.3 Nelson Mary spouse of 1.2a.7.2.1.1 Oxley Lena spouse of 1.2a.3.13 Proffitt Mary C. spouse of 1.2a.3 Rafferty UNNAMED spouse of 1.2a.7.1 Alva 1.2a.7.1.1 William 1.2a.7.1.2 Range Elizabeth A. spouse of 1.2a.6a Richie Eli Washington spouse of 1.2b.2 Roberts Hattie Jane spouse of 1.2a.7.7 Robert spouse of 1.2a.1b.3 Rockwell Ernest B. spouse of 1.2a.5.1.3.2 Ross UNNAMED 1.2a.5.8 UNNAMED 1.2b.6 Abigail Jennie 1.2a.3.9 Agnes 1.2a.1b.8 Allen A. 1.2a.5.11 Arthur 1.2a.5.1.3 Benjamin F. 1.2b.1 Caleb Albert 1.2a.3.12 Celia F. 1.2a.5.7 Charles 1.2a.5.13 Charles 1.1c.3 Charles Allen 1.2a.3.7 Charles J. 1.2a.6a.4 Charles Thomas Boyce 1.2a.3.2.3 Charlotte 1.4.3 Charlotte 1.1a.2 David Arthur 1.2a.5.1.4.2 Edith Gertrude 1.2a.5.1.3.1 Effie M. 1.2a.5.12 Eliza 1.2a.1b.4 Eliza J. 1.2a.4.1 Elizabeth Henrietta F. 1.2a.7 Emma Priscilla 1.2a.3.10 Erastus 1.4.2 Ezekial H. 1.2a.6a Frances 1.4.7 George 1.1b.3 Georgie 1.2a.2.1 Gertrude 1.2a.5.1.2 Grace 1.2a.5.1.1 Green 1.1a.4 Harry V. 1.2a.5.3.1 Hazel Irma 1.2a.3.2.2 Herbert Sanders 1.2a.5.1.4 Infant 1.2a.3.14 Infant Son 1.2a.1b.1 Ira P. 1.2a.6a.5 James H. 1.2a.5.6 James Marion 1.2a.5 James W. 1.2a.3.5 John 1.1a John 1.2a.1b.5 John A. 1.4.4 John A. 1.2a.3.3a John H. 1.2a.4 Joseph 1.4.8 Joseph 1.1b.1 Joseph Edwin 1.2a.3.6 Joseph M. 1.2a.1b.6 Julia Ann 1.2a.3.11 Laura A. 1.2a.5.4 Leslie Leland 1.2a.5.1.4.3 Margaret Ellen 1.2a.5.1.3.3 Martha A. 1.2b.3a Mary A. 1.2a.6a.3 Mary Ann 1.2a.1a.1 Mary E. 1.2b.5 Mary K. 1.2a.3.4 Morrison Roscoe 1.2a.3.13 Nancy M. 1.1a.1a Priscilla 1.2a.3.8 Reuben 1.1b.2 Reuben M. 1.2a.2 Reuben M. 1.2a.4.2 Reuben Private Revolutionary 1 Robert 1.2a Robert Green 1.2a.1b.2 Robert Harvey 1.2a.5.1.4.4 Robert J. 1.2a.5.5 Robert O. 1.2a.6a.1 Robert Thomas 1.2a.3.2 Ruth Elizabeth 1.2a.5.1.3.2 Ruthail Idell 1.2a.3.2.1 S. H. 1.1c.2 Samuel J. 1.2a.5.9 Sarah 1.3 Sarah 1.4.6 Sarah 1.1a.3 Sarah 1.2a.1b.3 Sarah 1.2a.2.2 Sarah E. 1.2a.5.2 Sarah Frances 1.2a.3.1 Sarah Jane 1.2b.2 Susan Catherine 1.2b.4 Thomas B. 1.2a.1a Thomas Elbert 1.2a.1b.7 Thomas Jefferson 1.2a.5.3 Thomas Pierce 1.4 Walter 1.2a.5.10 Warren Paul 1.2a.5.14 William Green 1.2a.3 William H. 1.4.5 William Hardin 1.2a.5.1 William Herbert 1.2a.5.1.4.1 William L. 1.1c.1 William O. 1.2a.6a.2 Woodford 1.4.1 Saunders Elizabeth A. spouse of 1.2a.5 Seat Sarah spouse of 1.1b Shinpaugh Susan Ella spouse of 1.2a.1b.7 Simpson Mary A. spouse of 1.2a.1a Smith Nola spouse of 1.2a.1b.5 Solomon Dempsey Noble spouse of 1.2b.3b Sporingen UNNAMED Mr. spouse of 1.1a.3 Standifer Annie Belle spouse of 1.2a.3.5 Strong Eunice Mira spouse of 1.2a.5.1 Lydia Jane spouse of 1.2a.7.2 Terbush Harvey Shirland spouse of 1.2a.5.1.2 Wakefield Lester Ray spouse of 1.2a.7.2.3 Wiley John H. spouse of 1.2b.5 ***************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. 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