James Campbell Ross

b. 14 May 1899, d. 2 May 1923
  • James Campbell Ross was born on 14 May 1899 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, at 866 Oakwood.
  • James Alexander Ross and Mary Ann Rushton appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at 85 Halsey. Other members of the household included James Campbell Ross.
  • He was baptized/christened on 26 September 1901 at Central Presbyterian Church in Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
  • James Alexander Ross and Mary Ann Rushton appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at 2116 Tenth Street. Other members of the household included James Campbell Ross, Florence Alberta Ross.
  • James Campbell Ross registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, while living in Cleveland at 2186 East 84th Street, and working there as a compositor? for the New York Central Railroad.
  • James Alexander Ross and Mary Ann Rushton appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at 1921 Penrose Avenue. Other members of the household included James Campbell Ross, Florence Alberta Ross.
  • He was a draftsman, according to the 1920 census.
  • James Campbell Ross died on 2 May 1923 at age 23 in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at 1921 Penrose Avenue of pulmonary tuberculosis. . His death was officially witnessed by James Alexander Ross.
  • He was interred at Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
  • The following appeared on 3 May 1923 in the Cleveland Plain Dealer: [Died] James Campbell Ross, beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. James Ross and brother of Florence A., passed away Wednesday at 10:15 a. m. Funeral services from home of his parents, 1921 Penrose avenue, East Cleveland, Saturday, May 5, at 3 p. m.
  • The following appeared on 20 December 1926 in the Cleveland Plain Dealer: [Died] James A. Ross, aged 59, beloved husband of Mary A. and father of Florence and the late James Campbell, suddenly. Residence 1921 Penrose avenue. Services Tuesday, Dec. 21, at 2 p. m., from De Vand & Co. parlors, 772 E. 105th street.
  • Last Edited: 4 Apr 2017