William Alexander Ross (1872 - 1957)

Born 11 Jul 1872 in Harrington, Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ellen (Gilligan) Ross — married 24 Mar 1913 in Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 23 May 1957 at age 84 in Ontario, Canada

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Biography

William Alexander BILL Ross was born on July 11, 1872, in Harrington, Ontario, his father, Sullivan Ross and his mother Margaret Matheson. He married Mary Ellen MINNIE Gilligan on March 24, 1913, in Oxford, Ontario. They had children during their marriage. He died on May 23, 1957, in Ontario at the age of 84, and was buried in his hometown of Harrington Ontario.

Reference Alexander M Ross book "Past is Prologue "

Sources

"'Birth"'

"'MARRIAGE"' Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, 1933-1934 View Image View Record Name Wm A Ross Age 39 Birth Year abt 1874 Marriage Date 24 Mar 1913 Marriage Place Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father Sullivan Ross Mother Margaret Matheson Spouse Minnie E Gillegan Household Members Name Age Wm A Ross Margaret Matheson Sullivan Ross Minnie E Gillegan Mary Ellen Murdoch John Gillegan

"'Residence"' 1901 Census of Canada Name William Rogo Gender Male Race White Racial or Tribal Origin Scotch Nationality Canadain Marital Status Single Age 28 Birth Date 11 Jul 1872 Birth Place Ontario Relation to Head of House Son Religion Presbyterian Occupation Farmer's Son Can Read Yes Can Write Yes Can Speak English Yes Province Ontario District Oxford (North/Nord) District Number 101 Sub-District Zorra (West/Ouest) Sub-District Number 5 Family Number 143 Neighbours View others on page Household Members

Name Sullivan Rogo Age 72 Name Margret Rogo Age 62 Name William Rogo Age 28 Name William D McClurg Age 10 Name James R McClurg

1921 Census of Canada View Image View Record Name William A Ross Gender Male Marital Status Married Age 47 Birth Year abt 1874 Birth Place Ontario Relation to Head of House Head Spouse's Name Mary Ellen Ross Father Birth Place Scotland Mother Birth Place Canada Racial or Tribal Origin Scotch Province or Territory Ontario District Oxford North District Number 111 Sub-District Nissouri East (Township) Sub-District Number 19 City, Town or Village East Nissouri Tp Street or Township East Nissouri Municipality East Nissouri Occupation Farmer Household Members Name Age William A Ross 47 Mary Ellen Ross 34 Alexander M Ross 5 Burns R Ross 3 Marshall Mitchell 83 Charles G Mitchell 50

"'Death"' Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Curren Name William A. Ross Birth Date 1872 Death Date 1957 Cemetery Knox Presbyterian Church Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place Harrington, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada