Michael
R
"Bob"
Ross
Born in Virginia, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Rease Alexander Ross II
and Isabelle (Anderson) Ross
Brother of
Davidson Washington Ross, Isaac M Ross, Jane Ross, Susanna (Ross) Anderson, Andrew Jackson Ross, Charles A Ross and John W Ross
Husband of
Fatima (Carpenter) Ross
— married
22 Sep 1853 in Gilmer Virginia
Descendants 
Father of
Jeremiah Ross, John A Ross, William H Ross, Ross Ross, James Marshall Ross, Mary E Ross, Martha J Ross, Alfred R Ross and Nancy E Ross
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
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Biography
Michael R. b. 1832 m. Fatima Carpenter. Michael R. Ross, a son of Reace II and Isabella (Anderson) Ross, He was born in 1832 in VA. He married Fatima Carpenter. Fatima Carpenter was born in 1832 in KY.
Children of Michael R. and Fatima (Carpenter) Ross.
- Jeremiah b. 1855 m. Fannie ----------
- John A. b. 1856
- William H. b. 1859
- James Marshall b. Feb 20 1863 d. Jan 5 1938 m. Laura Forest Pitzer Apr 3 1884
- Mary E. b. 1866
- Alfred R. b. 1870
- Nancy E. b. 1878
Sources
WV Marriage Register B Ross Fatima Carpenter 22 Sep 1853 Gilmer Virginia by Rev Joseph Knotts.
United States Census, 1850 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
- Reese A Ross M 46 Virginia
- Elizabeth Ross F 23 Virginia
- 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
- Citing this Record "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.).
United States Census, 1870 Name Michael Ross Event Type Census Event Year 1870 Event Place West Virginia, United States Gender Male Age 38 Race White Race W Birth Year (Estimated) 1831-1832 Birthplace Virginia Page Number 53
- Household
- Michael Ross M 38 Virginia
- Fatana Ross F 39 Virginia
- Jeremiah Ross M 15 Virginia
- John A Ross M 14 Virginia
- William H Ross M 10 Virginia
- Ross M 8 Virginia
- Mary E Ross F 4 West Virginia
- Martha J Ross F 2 West Virginia
- Alfred R Ross M 0 West Virginia
- Citing this Record "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZH7-D23 : 12 April 2016), Michael Ross, West Virginia, United States; citing p. 53, family 374, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,184.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Michael by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Michael:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Michael by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Michael:
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~3.12%
~25.00%
Drexell King 
:
23andMe
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~3.12%
Mark Ross :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member MARKROSS43
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~3.12%
~6.25%
Lois (Chadwell) Cruz :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T882771 [compare], FTDNA kit #559263
+
Living DNA, GEDmatch Z901797 [compare]
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~1.56%
Gary Samples :
AncestryDNA
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~1.56%
Zella (Mann) Williamson :
AncestryDNA, yourDNAportal ZEL9f93af30, Ancestry member justme8749
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~0.78%
Gina Williamson :
23andMe, GEDmatch TW5111498 [compare], yourDNAportal GIN87c7bc41
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch KD8768040 [compare], yourDNAportal GIN87c7bc41, Ancestry member imajinx10
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MyHeritage DNA, GEDmatch FS7079315 [compare], yourDNAportal GIN87c7bc41
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~0.78%
John Williamson :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch AT4407756 [compare], yourDNAportal JOH6b316784, Ancestry member hanover_42
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