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Sophia Ann Ross

Female 1843 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Sophia Ann Ross 
    Born Dec 1843  Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I99518  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 6 Jan 2013 

    Father Robert Ross,   b. CA 1814, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1880, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Stark,   b. CA 1812, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 28 Jun 1838  Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: license 25 June 1838 marriage 28 Jun 1838
      Place: Harrison, West Virginia
      Robert Ross
      Elizabeth Stark
      Bondsman: George W Martin

      1850 Ritchie, VA # 73 all born VA
      Robert Ross 36
      Eliz 38
      Dona Martha 11
      Francis B 10 m
      Sophia A 7
      Jno 5
      Phebe J 3
      James S 1

      1860 Ritchie, VA # 128-123 all born VA
      Robt Ross 57
      Elizabeth 47
      Francis B 19 m
      Sophia A 17
      John 15
      Pheba J 13
      James 12
      Mashack 11
      Joseph 7
      Luna C 5

      1870 Grant, Ritchie, WV # 58-56 all born VA now WV
      Ross, Robert 59
      Elizabeth 58
      James 20
      Mashack 17
      Joseph 15
      Laura C 12

      1880 Grant, Ritchie, WV
      Ross, Mashack 24
      Elizabeth 67
      Smith, Greenberry 16 neph

      U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
      Surname: Robert Ross
      Year: 1880
      County: Ritchie CO.
      State: WV
      Age: 76
      Gender: M (Male)
      Month of Death: Jan
      State of Birth: WV
      ID#: MRT197_284538
      Occupation: FARMER
      Cause of Death: ASTHMA
    Family ID F25490  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Thomas Smith,   b. 20 May 1841, Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1922, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 15 May 1863  Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 5/15/1863
      Place: Ritchie
      Thomas Smith, 21, Wood, Ritchie, Greenberry & Margaret
      Sophiah A Ross, 20, Harrison, Ritchie, Jacob & Ruth or Robt & Elizabeth
      There are a lot of names crossed out and other names written in

      1870 Grant, Ritchie, WV
      Smith, Thomas 29 VA now WV
      Sophia A 27 VA now WV
      Robert G 6 Wv
      Alice 4 WV
      Francis 2 WV
      James 7/12 WV

      1880 Jefferson, Pleasants, WV
      Smith, Thomas 39 WV VA VA
      Sophia 36 WV VA VA
      Robrt J 16 son WV WV WV
      Alice 13 da
      Francis 11 son
      James S 10 son
      Arthur 9 son 9/16/1870
      David H 7 son 22 Jul 1872
      John A 4 son
      William K 2 son

      1880 Grant, Ritchie, WV
      Ross, Mashack 24
      Elizabeth 67
      Smith, Greenberry 16 neph

      1900 Murphy, Ritchie, WV
      Smith, Thomas 5/1842 m 40y
      Sphia 12/1843 m 40y 9-6 children
      Francis son 9/1872 s
      John son 2/1878 s
      James son 10/1875 wd
      Ula M gd 9/1897

      1910 Murphy, Rithcie, WV all born WV WV VW
      Smith, John A 34 m1- 5y
      Lila 22, m1- 4y 2-2 children
      Ardea E da 3
      Jennings A son 11/12
      Thomas father 68 m1- 46y
      Sofa A mother 66 m1- 46y 5-4 children

      1920 Murphy, Ritchie, WV
      Smith, David H 47 WVWVW
      Rachel J 44 WV OH OH
      Dessie S da 18 WV
      Sylvis F da 15 WV
      Troy Craig son 12 WV
      Thomas father 78 WV MD VA
      Sophia A 77 WV VA VA

      Birth Record
      Name: James Spencer Smith
      Birth Date: 11 Oct 1869
      Birth Place: Grant, Ritchie Co, West Virginia
      Sex: Male
      Mother: Sophia Ann Smith
      Father: Thomas Smith
    Children 
     1. Robert Greenberry Smith,   b. 21 Sep 1863, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1940, Wirt County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     2. Alice Smith,   b. CA 1865, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Francis Smith,   b. CA 1867, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. James Spencer Smith,   b. 11 Oct 1869, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Arthur Smith,   b. 16 Sep 1870, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. David H Smith,   b. 22 Jul 1872, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. John A Smith,   b. Feb 1876, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. William K Smith,   b. CA 1878, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F25488  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S72] Marriage Records, Harrison Co, WV.

    3. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.