Florence Alberta Ross

b. 10 January 1901, d. 2 February 1971
  • Florence Alberta Ross was born on 10 January 1901 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
  • She 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 Florence Alberta Ross, James Campbell Ross.
  • 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 Florence Alberta Ross, James Campbell Ross.
  • She was a stenographer, according to the 1920 census.
  • Florence A. Ross graduated from Wellesley College in 1922. According to The Wellesley Legenda published that year, she was a member of the hockey team and corresponding secretary of Phi Sigma Society.
  • 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.
  • Florence Alberta Ross appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at 1425 Waterbury Road. Other members of the household included Mary Ann Rushton.
  • She was a stenographer in a bank, according to the 1930 census.
  • She officially witnessed the death of Mary Ann Rushton on 30 August 1953 at Wright's Sanitarium in Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
  • Florence Alberta Ross died on 2 February 1971 at age 70 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at her residence, never having married.
  • She was interred at Cleveland Cremation Company, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in the crematory rose garden.
  • The following appeared on 4 February 1971 in The Plain Dealer: Florence A. Ross passed away Feb. 2 (retired Cleveland Trust Co. employe). All services and interment have taken place privately. Saxton Funeral Home in charge.
  • Last Edited: 4 Apr 2017