Elmer Oscar Ross (1887 - 1973)

Born 8 Sep 1887 in White Rock, McDonald, Missouri

Ancestors

Husband of Nola Mae (Buttram) Ross — married 21 Dec 1910 in Neosho, Newton, MIssouri

Descendants

Died 15 Feb 1973 at age 85 in Pineville, Mcdonald, Missouri

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Biography

Elmer Oscar Ross was born on September 8, 1887, in White Rock Twp., (the town was named Jane in about 1930) Missouri.^[1][2] He was the son of Ab Ross and Margaret Sneed. He was the 10th child of 12 children. The family lived on a farm in White Rock Twp. McDonald Co., Missouri. He was 12 yrs. old living with his parents and five siblings in 1900.^[3]

He married Nola "May" (Buttram) Ross on December 21, 1910, in Neosho, Newton Co., Missouri.^[4] They had two children during their marriage.

1. Geneva Idel (Ross) Wellesley (1911-1990)
2. Ellen Rena (Ross) Mosier (1916-2002)

They had a farm In White Rock Twp. McDonald Co., Missouri. In the 1920, they were living on the farm with the girls and his mother-in-law, Marilda "Vilda" (Carden) Buttram, age 57.^[5]By 1930 at age 42, they had his Father, Ab Absalom Ross, age 84 living with them and their two daughters.^[6]In 1940 it was just the two of them at age 52 and 49, living on the farm.^[7]

His wife Nola "May" passed away on January 1, 1960, in Jane, Missouri, at the age of 69. They had been married 49 years.

After May’s death he married Mrs. Nancy Clifton, Johnson, Holland on may 15, 1960.

He died on February 15, 1973^[8], in Pineville, Missouri, at the age of 85, and was buried in the Jane Cemetery, Jane, Missouri.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for Elmer Oscar Ross (8 Sep 1887–15 Feb 1973), Find A Grave: Memorial #105205188, citing Jane Cemetery, Jane, McDonald County, Missouri, USA ; Maintained by Anonymous (contributor 47544811)
2. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3RK-QRV : 13 March 2018), Elmer O Ross, 1917-1918; citing McDonald County, Missouri, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,683,401.
3. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census; Census Place: White Rock, McDonald, Missouri; Roll: 873; Page: 1B; Dwelling 15, Family 15. Line 71-78; June 1st, 1900; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240873; Ancestry's 1900 Census Image
4. ↑ Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002; Ancestry's Missouri, Marriage Records Ancestry Record 1171 #7494171
5. ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census; Census Place: White Rock, McDonald, Missouri; Roll: T625_919; Page: 4A; Dwelling 71; Family 72; Line 14-18; January 15 & 16, 1920; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 478; Ancestry's 1920 Census Image
6. ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census; Census Place: White Rock, McDonald, Missouri; Roll: 1210; Page: 4A; Dwelling 72, Family 74; Line 8-11; April 14th, 1930; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 903.0; FHL microfilm: 2340945; Ancestry's 1930 Census Image
7. ↑ 1940 United States Federal Census; Census Place: White Rock, McDonald, Missouri; Roll: T627_2126; Page: 7B; Household 148; Line 57-58; April 17 & 18, 1940; Enumeration District: 60-22; Ancestry's 1940 Census Image
8. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V3FP-9P5 : 20 May 2014), Elmer Ross, Feb 1973; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

See Also:

• “ A GENEALOGY OF THE MEISSER FAMILY” (MEISER, MISER, MIZAR, MIZER, MYSER, MYZER) COPYRIGHT 1986 By THE MEISSER GENEALOGY ASSOCIATION. pages 366