Davidson Washington Ross (1831 - 1893)

Born 6 Jan 1831 in Pike, Kentucky, United States

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Died 5 Nov 1893 at age 62 in Uler, Roane, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Davidson was born in 1831. He passed away in 1893.

Davidson and Nancy Ross made their home in Roane County, at Newton, WV. Davidson opened the first post office in his home on Feb. 26, 1857 and named the community "Newton" in honor of his son Isaac Newton Ross who was a small child. He was the postmaster for seven years, constable for two years and opened a mercantile store at Newton jointly owned by T.J. Ellis and James Keen. T. J. Ellis later became the postmaster of Newton.

Davidson Ross was baptized in October of 1858 and became a preacher of the Baptist faith in May of 1869 serving for 16 years in Newton as reported by his granddaughter Jackie Friend Perrine, whose parents were Millard F. and Nancy Ross.

Research Notes

Note: Rev. Davidson W. Ross- a native of Kentucky, born in Pike County, January 6, 1831, was a son of Reace A. and Isabella (Anderson) Ross. His mother died in January 1849. His marriage was solemnized in Kanawha County (then) Virginia, July 14, 1850, when Nancy Drake became his life companion. She was born in Pike County, Kentucky, June 8, 1833, a daughter of Isaac and Margaret (Bishop) Drake. Her father was born in 1801, her mother in 1806, and both are still living. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Ross are recorded: George Washington Ross., born April 14, 1851; William E.,June 30, 1853, died February 11, 1854; Isaac Newton Ross., February 9, 1855; Lewis Phillip "Phip" Ross., June 27, 1857; Millard Filmore Ross., June 11, 1859; Reace A. Ross, January 16, 1862, died November 18th following; Margaret I., December 25, 1863; Ulysses Simpson Ross, February 27, 1867; WestVirginia, August 19, 1869; Spurgeon Charles Ross, January24, 1872; Talitha Jane Ross, June 11, 1874, died December 24, 1875; Forest Rose Ross,April 26, 1878. Margaret Isabel "Ibby" Ross Kennedy resides in Gilmer County, West Virginia; the other living children in Roane County. Davidson W. Ross came to this county before its organization, and has served Roane County two years as constable, six years as justice of the peace, seven years as postmaster. He has been a minister of the Gospel in the faith of the Baptist Church for sixteen years, and has his pastoral charge at Newton, Roane County,West Virginia. Comment from S X this information from the original imported profile is unsourced. It seems like something from a printed publication given how it is worded.

1850 Census for Reese A. Ross

District 29, Kanawha, Virginia

Enumerated October 16, 1850

1380/1403

Reese A Ross 46 M VA Farmer

Elizabeth 23 F VA

Davidson W 19 M VA Laborer

Michael R 18 M VA Laborer

Isaac 16 M VA Laborer

Jane 14 F VA

Susanna 12 F VA

Andrew J 10 M VA

John W 5 M VA

1381/1404

Davison Adkins 40 M KY Farmer RE $800

Delilah 37 F VA

1850 Census for Michael R. Ross ^[1]

Name Michael R Ross

Event Type Census

Event Year 1850

Event Place Kanawha county, part of, Kanawha, Virginia, United States

Gender Male

Age 18

Race White

Birth Year (Estimated) 1832

Birthplace Virginia

House Number 1380

Household All Children of Isabella (Anderson) Ross and Reese A. Ross

Reese A Ross M 46 Virginia

Elizabeth Ross F 23 Virginia 2nd wife of Reese A. Ross

Davidson W Ross M 19 Virginia

Michael R Ross M 18 Virginia

Isaac Ross M 16 Virginia

Jane Ross F 14 Virginia

Susanna Ross F 12 Virginia

Andrew I Ross M 10 Virginia

Charles A Ross M 8 Virginia

John W Ross M 5 Virginia

1860 Census

Roane, Virginia

Enumerated June 20, 1860

Post Office: Newton

312

Davidson Ross 29 M KY Farmer RE $150 PE $ 50

Nancy 26 F KY

George W 9 M VA

Isaac 5 M VA

Phillip 3 M VA

Millard F 11/12 M VA

Charles 17 M VA

313

Davidson D Adkins 50 M KY Farmer RE $5000 PE $500

Delila 48 F VA

Jane Tawney 30 F VA

Isaac W Bouse 29 M VA Physician PE $ 25

1870 Census

Geary, Roane, West Virginia

Enumerated July 17, 1870

Post Office: Newton

96/100

D W Ross 39 MW KY Moorehauer RE $1500 PE $1500

Nancy 36 FW WV

Isaac N 15 MW WV

Lewis P 12 MW WV

Millard F 10 MW WV

Margaret 6 FW WV

U S Grant 3 MW WV

West Va 9/12 FW WV

1880 Census^[2]

D. W. ROSS Self M Male W 49 KY Farming KY KY

Nancy ROSS Wife M Female W 48 KY Keeping House KY KY

U. S. ROSS Son S Male W 13 WV KY KY

S. C. ROSS Son S Male W 8 WV KY KY

Margaret ROSS Dau S Female W 16 WV KY KY

W. V. ROSS Dau S Female W 10 WV KY KY

F. R. ROSS Dau S Female W 2 WV KY KY

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DH-KYY : 12 April 2016), Michael R Ross in household of Reese A Ross, Kanawha county, part of, Kanawha, Virginia, United States; citing family 1403, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ 1880 Census. Place Geary, Roane, West Virginia, Family History Library Film 1255413, NA Film Number T9-1413, Page Number 24B

• Kanawha County, Virginia - Marriage Records (in image)
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103415635/davidson-w-ross: accessed 03 May 2023), memorial page for Rev Davidson W. Ross (6 Jan 1831–1 Apr 1893), Find a Grave Memorial ID 103415635, citing Ogden Cemetery, Uler, Roane County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Rosa Nutt (contributor 47824688).

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Ross-1758 created through the import of Reynolds8-18-11.ged on Aug 18, 2011 by Christina Miller. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Christina and others.
• Nancy Drake