James Alexander Ross

James Alexander Ross

• Father: John Ross b. 18 July 1827, d. 25 July 1915
• Mother: Jessie McFeiggan b. circa 1843, d. between 1868 and 1901

• James Alexander Ross was born on 19 April 1865 in Galt, Waterloo, Canada West (later Ontario).
• John Ross and Jessie McFeiggan appeared in the 4 April 1881 census of Canada in Galt, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada. Other members of the household included James Alexander Ross, Jessie C. Ross.
• He married Mary Ann Rushton, daughter of Francis Rushton and Johanna Brassel, on 23 December 1896 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, by license, with S. D. Chown officiating. The marriage was witnessed by Jessie C. Ross and John D. C. McFeiggan.
• 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 a civil engineer, according to the 1900 census.
• 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 and Florence Alberta Ross.
• He was a railroad draftsman, according to the 1910 census.
• He was naturalized in Cleveland on 22 September 1917, while living at 2186 East 84th Street, having entered the US from at Niagara Falls on 1 May 1892.
• 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 and Florence Alberta Ross.
• He was a civil engineer, according to the 1920 census.
• He officially witnessed the death of James Campbell Ross on 2 May 1923 at 1921 Penrose Avenue in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; of pulmonary tuberculosis.
• 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.
• At the time of his death James Alexander Ross was living in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at 1921 Penrose.
• Mary Ann Rushton became a widow at his death.
• James Alexander Ross died on 17 December 1926 at age 61 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at East 9th Street & Euclid on his way home from work. . His death was officially witnessed by Mary Ann Rushton.
• He was interred at Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
• 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