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ON LINE BOOK OF THE LIFE AND TIMES OF REUBEN ROSS
ROSS
GRIFFIN
HATCHER
RUSSELL
SHEARING
SMITH
SMITHWICK
VAN SANT
WINDLEY
For years this ROSS family trail ended in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, until "Hughes" Hamilton got information from a "Collage of Cape County", Missouri. There was a book titled Life and Times of Reuben Ross written by Reuben's son James Ross. James was a Latin and Greek scholar who taught 40 years at Masonic and Stewart College in Clarksville, Tennessee, the introduction by Pendleton is dated 1882.
After reading the book on line Hughes has traced the book to the New York City Public Library where he was able to copy chapters I and XI. Hughes writes that these chapters are relevant with regard to our ROSS family history. The author James states that material comes from an old family record brought from North Carolina in 1833. Hughes continues, this would seem to indicate reasonable accurate documentation for the names and dates cited in Chapter I includes the basic family history of our branch of this ross family - our William ROSS being an older brother of Reuben ROSS.
John ROSS moved from Cape Girardeau area to Arkansas where he married Annis Mae GALLOWAY - ROTHWELL and thus began the Arkansas branch of our ROSS family.
George Washington ROSS was the oldest of John ROSS Sr.'s children, hence the title THE FAMILY OF GEORGE WASHINGTON ROSS.
NOTICE
If you are a person who received the first book, titled ROSS, EDMONDSON, and ALLIED FAMILIES, put together for the cousins in 1975 and typed by Marla McSweeney please make the following corrections:
On the table of contents delete GARTH and family page #s including Daniel ROSS and TRENTS. There was another William Ross and he and his information are found in Cooper County, Missouri. Found by another researcher living in Missouri. The age of the Williams are close but Daniel and Family came to Missouri from Henry County, North Carolina. Our William was from North Carolina.
ref: Rosalie Davis.
WILLIAM ROSS
William Ross of Martin County, North Carolina, born 9 August 1731, died 25 December, 1801. He was a Revoluntionary War contributor. This William was the son of a William who went from Roanoke, Virginia to North Carolina, William (no. 2) married Mary Griffin in Martin County, North Carolina, She was born 1730 died 1802. Mary was the daughter of Martin and Elizabeth Smythwick-Griffin.
Children:
John ROSS born 3 September 1757 in Tyrell County, North Carolina died 1840 in Stewart County, Tennessee. His son Harmon ROSS died 1832 in Henry County, Tennessee. Married Dorothy CHURCHELL. Other children are not known.
William ROSS born 17 January 1760 died Cape Girardeau, County, Missouri.
Martin ROSS born 27 November 1762.
Winifred ROSS born 9 March 1765 married ____ ROGERS
Nannie ROSS born 26 March 1767, married ____ REDDICK.
James ROSS born 19 March 1769, died North Carolina married Lydia Elizabeth COBURN in 1781 in Anson County, North Carolina; Children: Elizabeth, (Betsy) Dugal W., Polly, Nancy, Hugh married Nancy NASH, Francis, Lydia, Spicy, Sarah; Thomas G., and Margaret. Source: Kay HARRIS-BERGER.
Mary ROSS born 11 February 1771 died in North Carolina.
Nathan ROSS born 2 November 1772 Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina died 14 July 1834 in Stewart County, Tennessee. married Lydia BEST/NOBLES-WHEATLEY. She was born 12 July 1775 and died before 1817/1818 in Martin County, North Carolina. Nathan married 2nd Martha (Agnes) WALLACE in Martin County, North Carolina Children: Elizabeth born 1803 Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina died 1859 in Tennessee married 1819 Axum Green WALLACE in Stewart County, Tennessee. Son of William D. and Susannah EXUM-WALLACE. He died 1846, Jack, Alfred, Reuben, William, Dudley, Benjamin (Benny), Mary (Polly) married Edwlard C. ACREE, Harriet, Etna, Marian and Martha Agness.Source: Bonnie DANIELSON quoting a phamplet in Paris, Tennessee. Post Intelligence, written by James Madison WILLIAMS of Mobley, Tennessee, Quoting Mr. Williams, Nathan married Lydia BEST, then married my grandmother Agnes WALLACE who was the mother of the last child Martha Agness ROSS. Mr. Williams stated his grandfather Nathan was born on the banks of the Roanoke River in the year 1805 and settled in the forks of Saline and Hayes Fork Creeks.
Reuben ROSS born 9 May 1776 in North Carolina, married Mildred (Milly) YARRELL. Children: Nancy, Polly, James, Maria, Garrard, Thomas, Martin, and Reuben the 3rd.
Elizabeth ROSS born 3 March 1779 married Noah REDDICK.
Sources: The Life and Times of Elder Reuben Ross;
House of Plants; Roster and Soliders, Tennessee Society of DAR TO memorial of Reuben Ross in Montgomery County, Tennessee:
Take Wilma Rudolph Blvd. to Merrywether Road, turn right, go to Oakland, turn left Cemetery is out in the field of the John Stevenson Farm. On the tomb stone it reads: ROSS, Reuben, Elder - born in Martin County, North Carolina, May 9, 1776,. Professed religion in 1802. Ordained to the Baptist ministry in 1807. Died in Christian County, Kentucky January 28, 1860. Tombstone front: In memory of the righteous shall be everlasting. Left side: He being dead yet speaketh.
Erected by the order of the Bethel Association in 1871 as a token of the christian affection of his brethern, who will hold him in everlasting rememberance.
Right side: The upright shall dwell in thy presence. For 54 years an earnest, faithful ambassador for Christ. He took a leading part in the organization of the Bethel Baptist Association over which for many years he presided as the beloved moderator.
Back side: "The sun shall no more go down. Ever since my conversion the pulpit has been to me as solemn as the grave." Reuben ROSS.
ROSS Milly - Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Milly Y. ROSS. wife of Elder Reuben ROSS, who was born April 1, 1782 and departed this life June 2, 1847 age 65 years 2 months and 1 day, having lived a member of the Baptist Church upwards of 46 years. Thou are gone to the grave. We no longer behold thee. Nor tread the rough paths of the world by thy side, but the wide arms of mercy are spread to enfold the sinners may hope since the savior has died.
WILLIAM ROSS OF MISSOURI
In the information found on William ROSS of Cape Girardeau it is learned that our William having been a soldier in the Revolutionary War went back to North Carolina but did not stay. Not being married he walked with his rifle to what was Louisiana Territory, which is now Missouri. He did marry and by land sales must have been married twice. The first marriage was to an Elizabeth and the second Jane. Jane is in his Will.
William ROSS lived in Missouri when it was a territory of Louisiana. In Houck's History of Missouri volumne 2 page 191, some men settled near William ROSS in 1797. In Houck's Spanish Regime volumne 2, page 407 (recopied in History of Southeast Missouri the census of 1803 states the household of William ROSS had no slaves, 2 first class white males, 2 second class white males, 2 first class white females and 1 second class white female. This census states in the year ending November 1, 1803 he had 800 bushels of corn, 100 lbs. of flax and hemp, 1,000 lbs. of cotton, 50 lbs. of maple sugar, 10 horned cattle and no horses. Some of these cattle were probably oxen to plow with and since he did not believe in slaves the two first class males and the two first class females must have worked very hard.
A footnote to this census page 412 says that William ROSS settled at Grey's Point first known as Cape La Crus, and later known as Ross Point and that Peck preached at his house. In John Mason Peck's Memoirs he reports visiting and preaching there. William was an active Baptist in the Bethany Association and named a daughter Bethany.
In the History of Scott County, Missouri up to the early 1880 by Edison Shrum on page 28: William ROSS original Spanish land grant Survey No. 226; 356 acres, year about 1796. Publication Ciitizens of Missouri, 1787-1810 Vol. 1 by Frances Ingmire, page 13 William ROSS claiming 420 arpens of land situated on the Mississippi District Cape Girardeau, produces to a board of concession from Zenon Trudeau, Lt. Governor, dated 5 January 1798 a plat of survey dated 7 December 1798 certified 5 January 1800.
The following testimony in the foregoing claim taken by Frederick Bates, Commissioner by authority from the Board at Cape Girardeau, 2 June 1808.
Andrew Ramsay, Sr. duly sworn says claimant settled in the spring of 1797, lived in a camp and in the following year, cleared, enclosed and cultivated premises inhabited and cultivated by or for claimant to the present day. Upwards of 20 acres now in cultivation, an orchard planted some years ago. The board confirmed to William ROSS 420 aprens of land as described in a plat survey certified 5 January 1800 and found on record in Book A page 197 of the recorders office (Certificiate No. 226).
From the land records we find William adding to his land. For the sum of $200.00 he purchased 240 arpens of land on the bank of the Mississippi river from Peter Godaine. Recorded 13 August 1805 Book A and B page 22 and 23.
In American State Papers volumne 2 Land Claims in Missouri Territory, page 571 the land commissioners confirmed the Spanish Territorial Grant to William ROSS 1 May 1809 No. 226 of 420 arpens on the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau District.
SPANISH LAND GRANTS
To get a land grand the following had to be done: clear part of the land, build a house, plant crops and swear loyalty to the King of Spain within a year and a day from the time the grant was received. To complete the title the claim had to be surveyed and the claim approved by the Governor General of the province, who was in New Orleans, This was a difficult matter in those days and only 13 had been completed from 1808 to 1833 the U. S. Land Commission Boards tried to untangle the mess. A few remained in doubt until 1835.
Giving special attention to the following we find in Deed Book C page 134 18 January 1810 William ROSS and Elizabeth, his wife, to Steven Stilley. For diverse good causes, ___ acres in Tywappity Twp; begining at William ROSS upper corner on the bank of the Mississippi River, and bounded by the river. Signed William ROSS, Elizabeth ROSS. Witness Joseph Mosby, John Mosby, Edmond Hogan (Justice of the Peace). Recorded 25 January 1810.
In Carter's Territorial Papers William is in the lists Cape Girardeau residents who signed petitions
1806 Petition to Congress to inhabitants of the territory 9 September 1811 William's son Enoch also signed. A Noah ROSS signed also. Pages 389 and 471.
Goodspeed History of Southwest Missouri embracing a Historical Account of ____ is Cape Girardeau. At this time Tywappity was in Cape Girardeau County. Now is Scott County page 550.
MORE LAND RECORDS
Several land records list William land location, such as bounded on the South of William ROSS land. These are not listed here. Two that might be of interest to other people are the following: 1 September 1813 Edmond Hogan and Tatsey, wife, of Stuart County, Tennessee selling Cape Girardeau, Missouri land 31 September 1817 Deed Book D Stephen Stilley, late of Cape Girardeau County. The following most important to us is:
Deed Book E page 536, 20 November 1819 Stephen Stilley and Elizabeth, wife of Polk County, Illinois to William ROSS and Jane, wife, for the sum of $300 for ___ arpens in Tywappity Twp on the Mississippi River, beginning at the NE corner of William ROSS's survey. Signed Stephen Stilley, Elizabeth Stilley. Witness Edward Kew, John Baldwin, A.G. Young, Justice of the Peace in Gallatin County, Illinois, William Kelso Justice of the Peace. Recorded 17 November 1820. Stephen had given William $400.00 in 1817 for this land.
NOTE: Here we have Jane as William ROSS wife and is not the first wife in land transaction bottom of preceeding page named Elizabeth. Source of land records in Collage of Cape County volume 23 number 2 pages 20 and 21.
OLD APPLE CREEK CHURCH
On the second sabbath in June 1816 the organization of Bethel Association met at Bethel Church and was opened by prayer by Thomas Donohue. A serman was delivered by Elder James Edwards, after which an organization was effected. William ROSS was one of the delegates represented with Tywappit Church. Apple Creek Church was first known as an arm of Bethel Church and was given a second organization about 1820
Apple Creek church near Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau, County, Missouri was a Presbyterian church. Anniversaries were celebrated in May of each year from 1871 to 1921. May was also the month of the annula meetings. In 1996 the Collage of Cape County printed an address by John A. Hope, Sunday May 22, 1926 titled Old Apple Creek Church and its Early Membership.
It was organized in 1821. Wilis Knox Sketch of Apple Creek Church publised 1911, the following persons met here on 21 May 1821 and organized this church. Not long after the organization of the church the name ROSS was in the congretation and member of the church. Zenas ROSS farm was on the road to Pocahontas to Neilley's Landing. Zenas Ross was bonr 12 March 1802 and died 20 September 1862.
William ROSS has a Spanish Grant near the present Thebes Bridge. The place was then called Ross Point. He had a son, John Ross and Hannah Harris his wife.
William ROSS was living on the river just below Cape Girardeau that Oliver Harris whose sister married a ROSS, and Oliver Harris on coming to Missouri would naturally have selected a place on the river near his sister. Oliver Harris father was Robert Harris and grandfather James Harris. Every name has an interesting background. Ancestors of each of them figure bravely, honorable and conspicuously in the history of the struggles of the Scottch in Ireland for civil and religous liberty in our colonial and revoluntionary annals, giving a history of the beginning would be like giving a history of the Presbyertian faith. It would be the story of the Scotch Irish from the time, early in the homes in Ireland and settled in what was then the frontiers of Pennsylvania. We would have to trace the family to the individual under discussion, through the Valley of Virginia, into the Carolinas, and Tennessee and on to Missouri on the frontier, founding homes, churches, communties, counties and commonwealths; building first, where ever the family settled a Presbyertian church and beside it a school house.
The North Carolina Settlement in Cape Girardeau County which centered around this church was an important event in the founding and development of the state. It may not be amiss to note the condition of this section of the country at the time our forefathers settled here. This entire northeast corner of the country was a wilderness. The Shawnee Indians had a village on Indian Creek, west was a big town of Shawnee and Delaware Indians near the mouth of Apple Creek. The nearest inhabitants, other than the Indians, was the Byrd family on Byrd Creek near Jackson; John Hays, first sheriff of the county and Register of the Land Office, who then lived on the river at the place now known as Lovejoy; John Logan and General Henry Seibert on Apple Creek at the place later known as Wlkerson.
From the Collage of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, General Quarterly June 1966.
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM ROSS
In the name of God, Amen. The Last Will and Testament of one, William ROSS, being old and knowing that all men are born to die and that I can not live long by the code of nature and yet being of a strong mind and in my proper senses have made this as my Last Will and Testament as the final settlement of my worldly concerns. There first of all: I do most senserly commend my spirit to God who gave it and my body to be interred in my burying ground there to remain there until it be raised by the power of God at the last day and for the disposal of my property I do command that out of’ the proceeds of my estate shall be paid all lawful debts, doctor bills and funeral expenses; then I do will and bequeath all the rest of my personal estate to my dear and beloved wife JANE for her support during her natural life do here will at her death what remains of the personal property shall be equally divided between my affectionate son and daughter JOHN and MARTHA and to my two sons ENOCH and JOHN I do bequeath my real estate consisting of plantation where on I now live containing four hundred and twenty arpens to be divided as follows: beginning at a hickory tree to a place on each side standing in the line between my land and the land of John Baldwin in and near the middle of a wet piece of ground lying between the river and the hills and the run from; thence due north to a creek to the first fork of the same; thence up main north fork until it crosses the line each more or less to be a separate track of lands; and the track lying on the river, I do give and bequeath to my beloved son JOHN to be at his disposal at the death or marriage of my wife JANE, and the other track I do give and bequeath to my beloved son ENOCH to have and to hold the same from the date of this my Last Will and Testament and to my beloved daughter, BETHANY, I do will the sum of ten dollars and to my beloved daughter, MARY, I do will and bequeath the sum of ten dollars to be paid out of my estate at the death or marriage of my wife JANE. This being my last Will and for the better execution this my last Will I do nominate my beloved wife JANE ROSS and my sons JOHN ROSS and ENOCH ROSS as executrix and executors to manage my business after my death to be done according to the ue intent of my Last Will and Testament in testimony whereof I have there unto put my hand this the fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty signed in the presents of us:
John Baldwin,
John G. Smyth ,
James P. Edwards,
William ROSS
County of Cape Girardeau L. S. (L. S.) John Baldwin and John G. Smyth being duly sworn say that William ROSS above deceased did on this day willing witness sign and be lived the foregoing writing as his Last Will and Testament that he being of sound and disposing mind that they undersigned their names there to in the presence of said testator and at his request and in the presence of James P. Edwards, the other subscribing witness and subscribed before the twenty fourth of May A. D. 1820.
Joseph Ferrona , Clerk of Circuit Court
ENOCH ROSS, deceased ESTATE
Know all men by these presents, that we Joel Boggess, Polly ROSS, Henry Hand and John ROSS are held
and firmly bound to Alexander McNair, Governor of the State of Missouri or his successors in office, in the sum of eight
hundred dollars for payment where of well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severly firmly by these presents.
Sealed with our seals the twenty seventh day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.
The condition of the above obligation is such, that if the above bounded Joel Boggess administrators and
Polly ROSS, Administratrix of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Enoch ROSS deceased,
do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of
the said deceased which have or shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of them the said Joe Boggess and Polly ROSS or into the hands or possession of any person and the same so made do return and exhibit in the office
of the County Court for the County of Cape Girardeau on or before the 26th day of November next, and all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the deceased which shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of the said Joel Boggess and Polly ROSS shall well and truly administer according to law, and pay the debts of the deceased as far as his assets shall extend and the law direct, and further make or cause to be made just and true accounts of their said administration, and make due and proper settlements thereof from time to time according to law or the Order Sentence or Decree of any account having competent jurisdiction and shall moreover well and truly do and perform all other matters and things, touching the said Administration, as are or shall be prescribed by law or enjoined on by the order, sentence, or decree of any court having competent jurisdiction, then this obligation to be void and of no effect. Otherwise, to remain in full force and effect.
In the presence of Joel (his mark X) Boggess; Peter R. Garrett, Polly (her mark X) ROSS, John ROSS, and Henry Hand
We do solemnly swear that Enoch ROSS died without any Will
Signed by Joel Boggess and Polly ROSS
We do solemnly swear that to the best of our knowledge there are in being Polly ROSS, widow, Robert Felire (?) ROSS, a child all legal heirs and Representatives of Enoch ROSS, who died intestate.
Sworn to and subscribed before the 27th day of October AD 1823.
1823, September 30 Book F, page 381 John ROSS sold 210 acres to Thomas Bryne recorded Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
27 days after John ROSS sold land to Thomas Byras. This is a picture of the Ross Cemetery taken in 2007. It is well kept by our
family in Hope Arkansas
The Ross Cemetery is a family graveyard which is located on the land homesteaded by John Ross ca 1821 before Arkansas became a state. BARBARA ROSS IMPSON pays for the upkeep of this cemetery. PLEASE send a donation to help with the expenses
BARBARA ROSS IMPSON, 3291 HWY 278 E, HOPE, ARKANSAS 71801
The cemetery is found by driving 6 miles on Hwy 32 South of Hope, turning toward Shover Springs, turning right past Oak Grove Church, going 3 miles South. it is 50 yards square.
A chain link fence borders with a huge oak tree growing in the middle. Aunt Tena called it Ma's tree because as the barn burned her mother Annis Galloway Ross leaned against it and cried. One story is told that a man (name unknown) was staying at the Ross home took sick and died and was the first buried there. Others say John Ross was the first.
Lee Stewart son of Liza and Lige Stewart is the last buried there.
JOHN ROSS IN ARKANSAS
7 January 1836 John ROSS bought land in Hempstead County, Arkansas Vol. 3, page 429. Township 13 South, Section 17, Range 23 West, containing 100 acres more or less.
Abstract of title #5961, dated 9, November, 1911 list the heirs as the land changed hands.
MARRIAGE OF JOHN ROSS and
ANNIS M. GALLOWAY - ROTHWELL
State of Arkansas
Hempstead County
I, S. H. Thomas, J.P. an acting and duly commissioned Justice of the Peace within and for the
County of Hempstead, do hereby certify and make known,that on the 13th day
of March AD 1853 at the county aforesaid came before me John ROSS, who is and
then was a resident of Hempstead County, in the State of Arkansas then of the age of about
fifty years, and Annis M.ROTHWELL who then was a resident of Hempstead
County in the State of Arkansas and then of the age of about twenty two years and then the
said John ROSS and Annis M. ROTHWELL were then and there by me at their
request and desire, joined in the bonds of matrimony, and the said John ROSS
then and there promised and agreeing to take said Annis M.ROTHWELL to wife,
to love, comfort her and keep her, until separated by death and she the said Annis M.
ROTHWELL then there promising and agreeing to take the said John ROSS
for her husband to love honor, serve obey and keep, until separated by death then the said
John ROSS, and Annis M. ROTHWELL became and by me were then there,
declared to be husband and wife.
In witness whereof, I do hereby set my hand as Justice this 19th day of March 1832.
S. H. Thomas, J.P.
Filed and received 6 April, A.D 1853
John ROSS, son of William and Jane _________ ROSS, born 17 March 1800, Cape Girardeau,
Missouri married 13 March 1853 to Annis Mae GALLOWAY - ROTHWELL. It is said that although he
was 53 years old he had never been married before, which may have been true because of the
shortage of women. He married a young widow with 2 sons, who had moved to Arkansas from
Tennessee with her father’s family. John died 7 April 1872 at Spring Hill, Arkansas and buried
near his home, he is the one ROSS Cemetery is name after.
Annis Mae GALLOWAY, daughter of William and Sophia COX GALLOWAY, born 27 July, 1830 in
Meigs County, Tennessee died on her birthday in 1888. She is buried by her husband in the Ross Cemetery.
Annis Mae married 6 December 1848 Meigs County 1850 Waller L. ROTHWELL born ca. 1824 son of
Richard and Lacy BARKSDALE - ROTHWELL, Annis and Waller appear in the Meigs County 1850
census with a son ROTHWELL family Bible records Waller’s death September 1852 in Arkansas.
WILLIAM (BILL) THOMAS ROTHWELL
William (Bill) Thomas born 6 January 1850 in Meigs County, Tennessee married Amanda J. Gibbons 27
December 1868 in Hempstead County, Arkansas died 23 March, 1924 Ellsville, Calhoun County, Arkansas
buried Ebenezer Cemetery, Fordyce, Arkansas.
Children:
Joseph W.
Sudi born 1875 died 1958 married John HORNADAY.
Agnes born 1861 married John STANFIELD buried Ebenezer Cemetery,
Bill married 2nd Sallie E. J. ARNOLD born 1 February 1881.
George
Susan
Robert
Bill married 3rd Sarah Rebecca FILES 3 May 1891, daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth KING-FILES.
Jesse Guy born 6 August 1892 Chambersville, Arkansas married Edna Ruth GRAY 12 December 1920.
born 14 October 1902 died 6 December 1937.
Richard Francis born 8 January 1895, Calhoun County, Arkansas married Myrthe Elizabeth
________ 8 May 1920 died 28 August 1944 buried Ebenezer cemetery,
Ruel Leslie born 11 June 1898, Calhoun County, Arkansas married Theresa WRIGHT 27 December 1920. died 11 May 1980 buried Ebenezer Cemetery.
Abner Lee born 4 May 1902 Calhoun County, Arkansas married Nettie HORNADAY 7 April 1923.
died 23 February 1934 and buried Ebenezer Cemetery.
JOHN RICHARD (DICK) ROTHWELL
John Richard (Dick) son of Waller and Annis Mae GALLOWAY - ROTHWELL,
born 19 June 1851 Hempstead County, Arkansas married 18 May 1871 Mary Ann MAY, daughter of
Benjamin MAY born 16 December 1846 buried Shover Springs.
Children:
Martha Alice born 7 January 1875 Hempstead County, Arkansas married Christopher Columbus FRYAR in 1890 in Hempstead County, Arkansas. He was born August 1850. She was 15 and he was 39.
Susan (Sudie) born ca 1877 married Lee WISE.
William J. born 3 October. 1878 died 13 February 1922 married Annie HAMILTON born 10 March 1874 died
6 January 1930 died Shreveport, Louisiana buried Shover Springs.
Benjamin L. born 7 Sepember 1884; married Nancy Lenora MOUSER at her parents home in Oak
Grove 22 February 1904 daughter Virginia (Gene) CRAWFORD and Nora GENTRY MOUSER born 17 January
1887 died 20 October 1978. Ben and his wife are buried Shover Springs
Manilia (Nollie) Jane born 12 January 1886; married Albert Licurtis CAUDLE
GEORGE WASHINGTON ROSS
There is a link to the 50 ROSS FIRST COUSINS at the beginning of this website. Each of the the following children with their children and then their children.
George Washington son of John and Annis Mae GALLOWAY - ROSS born 22 November 1853 at Spring Hill, Arkansas died 21 July 1938 buried Union Grove; married June 4, 1871 to Percilla (Lizzie) Elizabeth EDMONDSON, daughter of William and Sarah TYREE EDMONDSON. Lizzie born 10 August 1857, died 24 March, 1896 buried Liberty Cemetery
Children:
John (William) born 16 April 1872 at Buck Range, Howard County, Arkansas died 15 January 1940 buried Mineral Springs Cemetery married Allie Jane WRIGHT born 11 April 1878 in South Carolina, died 1960 buried Mineral Springs Cemetery had 3 children
Sarah Annis born 27 December 1875 died 26 November 1955 married Harve M. BRADFORD born January 4, 1866 died January 17, 1922 buried Union Grove (Aunt Sarah had 10 children, 40 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren when she died) Sarah had 1 set of twins, 2 daughters who had a set of twins, one daughter who had 4 sets of twins and that daughter had a daughter who had a set. Coy YARBERRY remembers Uncle Harve once made him a play gun of cane, it was a water pistol. "He was sitting on the porch in a chair and I shot him. I was not yet 4 and when he fell from the chair I thought I had really shot him. I remember his funeral, he had the boards cut to make a casket and they made it in his back yard They sang "Shall We Gather at the River?"
Luther Payne born 14 September 1877 died 25 November 1954 married Manervia Jane MOORE, his stepsister. When his mother died he was 19 and his father married a widow with 3 children, Manervia was 14 (Aunt Grace said "When Poppa drove up in the wagon with our new Momma another wagon was behind with Sam, Mary Ida, and Manervia.
Robert Allen born 12 November 188O died 2 April 1881 buried Liberty Cemetery
George (Lee) born 22 February 1882 died 13 November 1963, Burried Emmet Cemetery married Florence SCROGGINS buried Emmet Cemetery had 1 child
Ephrim McDowel born 16 August 1884 died 5 August 1885; buried Liberty Cemetery
Martin Van Buren born 7 February 1887 died 5 August 1914; buried Union Grove married Fanny WAKE had 3 children. He died of consumption (T. B.). Before Martin died they took turns sitting with him, Mattie and Henry were dating and Henry would walk her from her father’s to her brother’s house and stay with her. After Martin’s death the family helped his widow with their crops.
Joe Willard born 24 June, 1889 died 1 August 1966 buried Hope Cemetery; He had 3 wives who preceded him in death. The first 2 wives and a son are buried at Union Grove. Joe married 1st Alice PETTY, born 22 July 1894, died October 9, 1921. (Although Coy was only 3 years old the next day, he remembers her death.) Next Joe married Irene THUNDERBURG, she had never married; 3rd wife, Maude YOKUM buried at Hope, Arkansas had 7 children.
Delcenia Elizabeth born 15 February 1892 died 1 March, 1892. buried Liberty
Ruth Gracie born 27 May 1893 died 3 July, 1972l married John W. McSWENNY. had 11 children. Benches were used at the table because they will seat more children, with the father at the head of the table and the mother at the other end of the table. She lived the last years of her life in Ajo, AZ. buried in Ajo cemetery
Martha (Mattie) Ann born 26 January 1896 died 1 June, 1989 married Joe (Henry) YARBERRY, (who’s father had the next farm to her father and his father had a little country store). had 3 children
In 1896 Lizzie died leaving a 2 year old baby girl and 5 other children under the age of 15.
George Washington ROSS then married Margaret (Meg) Elizabeth SMEDLEY MOORE a widow with 3 children. Meg was previoulsy married to John Nunley MOORE
Mary Ida born 8 July, 1884 died 18 October 1954. married Barker STONE.
Samuel Oscar born 13 June, 1887 (Sam) died 14 January 1954; married Beulah BOHANNON born Emmet, Nevada County, Arkansas died 5 September 1958 buried Sunset Cemetery, El Cerrito, California had 8 children
G. W. and Margaret (Meg) had 3 children:
Gertie born 8 September 1897 died 8 April, 1901; buried Liberty
Eldridge Edgar born 24 October 1898 died 23 February 1901l buried Liberty Both children died of Scoffalow (Diptheria).
Margaret Olivia born 12 December 1902 married Nathan NORVELL had 2 children.
OBITUARY OF PRISCELLA ELIZABETH ROSS
ROSS-Mrs. Priscella Elizabeth ROSS, wife of G. W. ROSS, of the Blackland community, was born August 10, 1857 and died March 24, 1896. She was the mother of 11 children, 8 of whom are living. She professed faith in Jesus in the summer of 1871 and joined the Protestant Methodist Church. After some years she connected herself with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and at the time of her death was a member of the Mathew Fontaine congregation. She was a very humble and consistent Christian, a self sacrificing wife and a devoted mother. Her life was spent for the good of others. Patient in suffering, constant in the discharge of her duties as a wife and mother she exhibited those noble traits of character that exalt the life of a woman. Hearts are bereaved when another is called to her long home. The husband mourns for his best earthly friend. The Heavenly Father has said: As a mother comforteth so will I comfort you. We pray that the memory of the deceased mother may be a source of comfort to the bereaved, and an incentive to the husband and the children to so live that in the sweet bye and bye; they may be an unbroken family in the "Mansion of Rest. George W. Reeves
MARTIN AND MARTHA JONES ROSS
MARTIN (MARK) L. ROSS
Martin (Mark) L. son of John and Annis Mae GALLOWAY ROSS
Martin born 15 January 1854 Hempstead County married 18 August 1877 to Martha Louisa (Eliza) JONES born 1856 in Arkansas daughter of William and Emily MOUSER JONES.
Children:
Zady
Walter Waller Ca. born 1882 married 10 September 1904 to Mae CAUDLE born 1886
Albert married Lova TAYLOR
Novie married Era LEWIS
Dee married Roy BUTLER
TENNESSEE ROSS EDMONDSON
Born Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas 1 September 1856, married John EDMONDSON in 1884; Had 7 children, 5 girls and 2 boys
They moved from Arkansas to Oklahoma when it was Indian Territory in a wagon. John EDMONDSON was killed in 1920 when a stone in a gristmill exploded
Papa and Aunt Thena lost tract of Aunt Tennessee. When Uncle Mike and Aunt Thena got a car, Thena and Papa went to Oklahoma to try and find her. She had moved to Texas with a daughter. They did find a son and family. Finally they drove to Wolfe City, Texas and brought her back for a visit. While she was here, she visited us several times. Aunt Martha would come during the time she would be with us. Written by Wreath ROSS JONES, Hope, Arkansas.
MARTHA ROSS HAYNES
Martha daughter of John and Annis Mae GALLOWAY ROSS
born 29 January 1858 Hempstead County, Arkansas died 1952 married 23 June 1878 to Lewis Caston HAYNES born 1850 died 1921 son of Joseph and Lacricia (Lou) _______ of Calhoun County, Arkansas
Children:
John ca. born 1879 died 1990 married Ettie LINGO
Joseph J. born 1882 died 1965 married 19 October 1902 in Howard County, Arkansas Lula WIGGINS born 1884 died 1978
James Louis born 1885 died 1970 married Vana Bell McCARRELL born 1889 died 1964
Judson Joel born 1887 died 1973 married N. Luzelle HOLCOLMBE born 1891 died 1931 married 2nd Carrie NUTT 26 January 1938 in Howard County, Arkansas born 1892 died 1990
Jesse E. born 1891 died 1976 married Elsie ___ born 1894 died 1967
Julian Bryan born 1899 died 1987 married 30 March 1919 Howard County, Arkansas Carrie Bell SMITH born 1904
Mary Vee
Information furnished by Iva Jean HAYNES, 803 Brookhill Road, Louisville, Kentucky 40223.
MARY VICTORIA ROSS MOUSER
Mary Victoria daughter of John and Annis Mae GALLOWAY ROSS
born 1 June 1860 Hempstead County, Arkansas; married 23 June 1878 Hempstead County, Arkansas Amos Melvin MOUSER born 1859 son of David and Margaret Ann KIRK-MOUSER buried Grayson, Louisiana
Children:
Enoch M. born 1879 married M/Hattie JACKSON 2nd married Dixie LABRONE
Delcina (died very young) buried Ross Cemetery
Pearl married Miner LAGRONE
Amos and Mary moved to Delta County,Texas. (1880 census) later moved to Louisiana. and there divorced 2ndmarried Lillian BRANTLEY and had 3 children,
Hugh,
Joe
Joy
Information from the MOUSER book
SALLY BETHANY (THENA) ROSS PURTLE
Sally Bethany (Thena) daughter of John and Annis Mae ROTHWELL ROSS
Born 16 March 1861 Hempstead County, Arkansas died 31 November 1933; buried Ross Cemetery; married 14 October 1880 George Mike PURTLE born 14 October 1860 son of Jesse Monroe and Mary E. McMILLON PURTLE died 2 August 1942 buried Ross Cemetery.
Children 11:
Annis born 16 Sept. 1881 died 27 May 1963 married 15 December 1897 to Franklin (Frank) Joshua MULLINS son of John L. and Mary RICHARDSON-MULLINS
Tennie born 4 June 1884 died 30 July 1967 married Felton PUTMAN 2nd Munn HAMILTON
Lussie born 24 March 1886 (twin)
Lossie born 24 March 1886 died 5 August 1887 (twin)
Lola born 24 February, born 1888 died 23 February 1968 married Green DORMAN
Zeddie born 12 April 1890 died 12 February 1961 married Claude WILSON
Scottie born 1 June 1892 married Morgan MAY
Lesslie married Aslee SPARKS
Jesse (Jess) born 9 March 1894 died 13 March 1910 buried Ross Cemetery
Bessie died 10 September 1939 married Ray COLLIER
Lois died 28 April 1962.
The PURTLES lived in Oak Grove and lived there until their deaths. Zeddie lived in the old log house when her sister Autrey WILSON.
ELIZA (LIZA) C. ROSS STEWART
Eliza C. daughter of John and Annis Mae GALLOWAY ROSS
Born 25 January 1863 Hempstead County, Arkansas married Teague (Tige) G. STEWART February 1880
Children:
Lee Married Lova TAYLOR
Sid
Odessa born 9 May 1877 died 17 April 1965 Houston, Texas. buried Hope, Arkansas; married Albert JOHNSON born 13 November 1877 in Nevada County, Arkansas died 19 May 1949 in Hempstead County, Arkansas, son of Albert and Sarah JOHNSON
Dona
The parents are buried in the Ross Cemetery; Lee was raised by Harrison and Scott. Sid was raised by Thena and Mike PURTLE. Odessa was raised by John, Jr. and Martha Alice. Dona was raised by Harrison and Scott.
Andrew WILSON and Lucinda Ellen ROSS HAMILTON
Children left to right are John, Jesse Martin, Nathaniel, Dove, A. W. (Dock). Between parents is Mike Purtle HAMILTON, Mollie on Mother’s lap 1902.
LUCINDA ELLEN ROSS HAMILTON
Lucinda Ellen daughter of John and Annis Mae GALLOWAY ROSS.
Born 3 August 1864 Shover Springs, Hempstead County, Arkansas died 11 April 1906 Billstown, Pike County, Arkansas buried Billstown Cemetery married 20 January 1884 to Andrew Wilson HAMILTON son of Silas Monroe and Elba Ann ANDREWS HAMILTON died 20 September 1921.
Children:
Nathaniel Monroe born 4 February 1885 Hempstead County, Arkansas died 5 July 1962 North Little Rock, Arkansas married 3 June 1906 to Lucinda Isabelle HUGHES born 16 August 1887 in Auburn, Georgia died 30 January 1974 North Little Rock, Arkansas daughter of James Kennedy and Rebecca THOMAS-HUGHES
Jesse Martin (Rev.) born 21 February 1887 died August 1977 buried Rose Hill, Arkadelphia, Arkansas married 11 November 1908 Essie Minervia STEVENS daughter of J. F. and Mary Francis SMEDLEY STEVENS
Andrew Wilson born 7 January 1889 Hempstead County, Arkansas died 4 October 1971 in Mobile, Alabama married 13 June 1909 Bessie Jane HUGHES born 9 April 1989 died 1 July 1971 Auburn Georgia; daughter of James Kennedy and Rebecca THOMAS- HUGHES.
Dove born 7 August 1891 Hempstead County, Arkansas died 15 January 1970 Athens, Arkansas buried Billstown Cemetery married T. Wesley ROBERTS
John born 1894 Hempstead County, Arkansas died December 1953 Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas buried rose Hill Cemetery, Arkadelphia, Arkansas married Georgia REED
Mike Purtle born 5 October 1897 Pike County, Arkansas died 7 December 1966 Athens, Howard County, Arkansas married 1923 Fannie WALDROP
Mollie Ann born 17 May 1902 Pike County, Arkansas died December 1963 Texarkana, Texas ; married Allen Forney POTTER
Stella born 1905 Pike County, Arkansas died 16 November 1976 in Yakima, Washington married (1)SERMONS (2) J.R. BURROWS
Infant born and died
Information furnished by Nathan (Hughes) HAMILTON, Box 22338, Sacramento, CA. 95822 (son of Nathaniel Monroe and Lucinda Isabelle)
JOHN ROSS, JR.
John son of John and Annis Mae GALLOWAY ROSS
born 3 June 1866 died 14 May 1945 buried in Ross Cemetery married 30 May 1888 Martha (Mattie) Alice GENTRY daughter of Miles Joshua and Annis Lenora deBobode BELL GENTRY; born 3 January 1870 died 6 June 1919. 2 married Lena POLK CLOUD died 4 March 1944.
CHILDREN :
Miles John born 29 Sepember 1889 died 15 January 1892.
Anna L. born 4 December 1891 died 18 August 1892
Charlie Harrison born 20 July 1894 died 26 April 1976 Texarkana, Arkansas; married 27 December 1914 Alva Ethell SWINNEY born 20 October 1896 Columbia County, Arkansas died 3 August 1976 Texarkana, Arkansas daughter of Samuel Walter and Anna Charity ROSE-SWINNEY
Guy born 20 July 1896 died 8 February 1897
Cora Mattie born 3 December 1897 died 17 December 1972; married Sam J. Hartsfield son of William J. and Sarah Amanda OLSTEEN-HARSTFIELD
Clarence David born 1 February 1900; married 1 September 1918 Mittie CRIDER born 8 June 1898 died 26 September 1920
Clara Florence born 7 March 1902 died 28 October 1918; married 2 June 1918 Sherman COX
Clyde born 25 January 1904; married 14 November 1929 Jo Ella GLAZE died 4 November 1934 2nd 25 September 1938 Ruby GARNER born 23 November 1910 Ouachita County Arkansas daughter James Lee and Julia Lee DANIEL-GARNER
Cecil George 11 March 1906 died 31 May 1974 Arlington, Texasl married 20 June 1925 Bessie PAYNE daughter of John Thomas PAYNE 2 married Mattie Lou ____
Curtis Webster born 6 May 1908 died 21 October 1979; married 11 July 1933 Malone Elsie JONES born 10 October 1910 Jacksboro, Texas daughter Jessie Summer and Anna born DAMRON-JONES of Texas.
Rufus Clay 13 October 1910 married 4 April 1933 Bexar County Texas; Mildred Ivy HARDIN born 18 July 1912 Vian, Sequoya County, Oklahoma; daughter. Elbert Columbus Monroe and Ethel IVEY-HARDIN
In 1900 niece Odessa STEWART is with them she was born May 1887 John ROSS, Jr. raised his family near Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas.
HARRISON MOUSER ROSS
Harrison Mouser son of John and Annis Mae GALLOWAY ROSS.
Born 19 January 1868 (twin/ Scott) died 26 August 1949 buried Ross Cemetery married 23 February 1888 Lucy (Annie) WISE born 19 January 1872 Henderson, Kentucky daughter of John F. and Sallie ARNOLD-WISE.
CHILDREN :
Ozettie born 23 December 1888 died 8 August 1976 buried Oak Grove Cemetery married 28 July 1904 David Marion WOODUL born 4 August 1873 son of James Monroe and Molena Ellen MOUSER WOODUL, died 31 October 1917; 2nd married Rev. Will W. FINCHER
Ernest born 14 March 1890 died 5 February born 1965; married Mary (Mable) COLLIER born 17 July 1892 died 8 July 1957 daughter. James G. and Fannie Hamby-COLLIER
Della born 22 April 1892 died 12 December 1976 buried Shover Springs, Arkansasl married Sidney Floyd HAMM born 10 May 1890 died 13 April 1959 of cancer (7 Children) Della ROSS HAMM lived in a little house across from Oak Grove church. It was the same land when they married 50 ½ years before.
Bertie born 29 January 1894 died 28 December 1954; married Willie PUTNAM
Thomas (Earl) born 9 September 1896 died 17 December 1974; married Iris PUTNAM
John (Eire) born 10 February 1899 died 19 September 1972 Hope, Arkansas; married Annie (May) SPARKS
Paralee born 19 January 1901; married Wallace (Luther) DUREN died 4 March 1978
Luther Orin (Sambo) born 15 December 1902 died 7 Aug 1907 buried Ross Cemetery
George Raymond born 15 June 1906 died 9 September 1982 buried Oak Grove; married Alma PUTNAM died 8 July 1979 2nd married Estelle TAYLOR 2 children Gibson of Baytown, Texas and Robert of Little Rock, Arkansas
Wreath Annie born 20 July 1908; married Bennie Wesley JONES
Harrison (Burl) born 18 January 1911 died 14 May 2001 buried Oak Grove; married Gracie Gertine COLLIER 2 children
Murl Betheny born 4 September 1913 married Walter Lee ALLEN 4 children
SCOTT A. ROSS
Scott A. (twin) son of John and Annis Mae GALLOWAY ROSS.
Born 19 January 1868 died 25 June 1903 burried Ross Cemetery; married 18 October 1891 Dora MAY daughter of Ben Franklin and Catherine EDMONDSON MAY born 10 December 1872 died 1953. buried Oak Grove; married 2nd Charlie JACKSON.
CHILDREN:
Mertie born 10 November 1892 died 29 August 1893 buried Ross cemetery
Hiram born 8 April 1894 died 9 July 1894 buried Ross cemetery.
Bama born 23 July 1895 died 25 August 1990 buried Oak Grove. "she mothered us all"
Vergie born 18 June 1897 died 6 July 1897 buried Ross cemetery.
Audry born 28 July 1898 died 12 January 1893 buried Oak Grove
Lethe born 30 July 1900; married Louie FRONTZS
Allie born 8 March 1902; married Clarence SPARKS
Hattie JACKSON; married Harvey ALLEN
Etta JACKSON
Cullen JACKSON
When Bama shared her father Scott and twin Harrison’s pictures in their suits she said Their mother Annis made the thread, wove it into material and made the suits. The color was brown and they had matching black hats. Told to Barbara YARBERRY.
1850 John ROSS Sr. was 50 years old in Missouri a farmer. He could read and write.
1860 John and Annis Mae ROSS value of real estate $3,200.00.
Spring Hill township 1860 census.
SHOVER SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH
Shover Springs Community was built at the site of an early day health resort operated by George W. Shover. Some of the original family names include HAYNES, GARNER, ROSS, HAMM, and ROTHWELL.
From "A Century of Service by Union Baptist Association.
IRISH BLESSING
May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
May the rains fall soft upon your fields,
and until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of his hand
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MARTIN AND MARTHA JONES ROSS
