Alexander W Ross Jr. (abt. 1804 - abt. 1869)

Born about 1804 in Maryland, United States

Descendants

Died about Feb 1869 at about age 65 in Rushville, Illinois

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Biography

Alexander Ross was born about 1804, the son of Alexander W Ross, Sr., and Rachel Whitney. Alexander Ross married Margaret Spoonemore on 9 Jul 1829 in Schuyler, Illinois. He passed away about 1869.

Sources

• 1840 United States Census, database with images, Ancestry.com (2010) (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 10 Mar 2019); Alexander Ross; Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Precinct 1, Schuyler, Illinois; Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69:1; Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1; Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1; Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1; Total Free White Persons: 2; Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 2. Census Place: Precinct 1, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: 69; Page: 93; Image: 190; Family History Library Film: 0007644
• 1850 United States Census, database with images, Ancestry.com (2009) (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 10 Mar 2019); Alexander W Ross; Age: 46; Birth: 1804 • Maryland, United States; Home in 1850: Buena Vista, Schuyler, Illinois, USA; Gender: Male; Family Number: 92; Household Members: Alexander W Ross, Age 46; Margaret Ross, Age 40; Sarah A Ross, Age 20; Rachael Ross, Age 19; Snowden Ross, Age 16; Watson F Ross, Age 13; William B Ross, Age 10; Benson C Ross, Age 7; Thomas M Ross, Age 3; Alphus B Ross, Age 0; Rebecca Ross, Age 50. Census Place: Buena Vista, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M432_128; Page: 387A; Image:
• 1860 United States Census, database with images, Ancestry.com (2009) (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 10 Mar 2019); Name: Alexander W Ross; Age: 54; Birth: 1804 • Maryland, United States; Gender: Male; Birth Place: Maryland; Home in 1860: Buena Vista, Schuyler, Illinois; Post Office: Rushville; Dwelling Number: 976; Family Number: 981; Occupation: Farmer; Real Estate Value: 8800; Personal Estate Value: 1800; Household Members: Alexander W Ross; Watson F Ross; Benson Ross; Thos Ross; Alpheus Ross; John W Fuller; Sarah A Fuller; Catharine A Fuller; Belsa r M Fuller; Geneva Fuller, Wm R Ross; Lucy J Ross; Rebecca J Ross. Census Place: Buena Vista, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 145; Image: 147.
• 1790-1860, Illinois Marriages, database with images, Ancestry.com (2004) (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 10 Mar 2019); Alexander W. Ross; Spouse: Margaret Spoonemore; Date: 9 Jul 1829; County: Schuyler; State: Illinois; Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT; Microfilm: 1311548. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - With some noted exceptions all marriage records in this collection can be found at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, or available through Family History.
• 1825-1865, Illinois, State Census Collection, database with images, Ancestry.com (2010) (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 10 Mar 2019); Name: Alexander W Ross; Census Date: 3 Jul 1865; Residence: 3 Jul 1865 • Buena Vista, Schuyler, Illinois, United States. Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2395; Line: 12.