Son of John Ross &
Emily Parks "Millie" Brassfield
One of seven children;
4 sisters & 2 brothers
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1870 Evaline
1872 Cynthia "Synth" (Stephens)***see below
1874 Susan Elizabeth
1876 Hampton***see below
1878 Lafayette d. 1943 AR
1882 Frances "Frankie"

Married Berthena Catherine Gilreath
22 Sep 1892 Mercer Co, KY
Father of eleven children;
9 daughters & 2 sons
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1893 Ethel (Ogle)***see below
1896 Eva (Ogle)***see below
1898 Melvina "Vina" (Patrick)***see below
1901 Millie Berthena***see below
1903 Wiley Elzic***see below
1905 Hester (Sheppard) (Vix)***see below
1909 Fannie Mae (Bruce) (Campbell)***see below
1910 Infant Son***see below
1911 Elsie***see below
1914 Edna Blanche (Hayes)***see below
1917 Dora Nadine (Caddell)***see below

Note***
1900 their grandson William Blaine Ross was living with them

Note***
Horatio and Berthena also raised their daughter Hester's two sons, Marvin and Bernard.

Note***
Hester's 3rd son was named Ross;
Shared by Karen Sheppard Parks on 18 May 2014

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Letter from H.G. Ross to first cousin Martha Jane Jones whose family had moved to Arkansas a few months before
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Miss Martha J. Jones, dear cousin,

In answer to a letter I received from you a short time ago which pleased me very much to think we are so far separated and you had not forgotten your relatives in this country. I am in fine health and me and my three sisters Eva, Cynthia and Susan and Hampton Meadors. I hope these lines wil find you in the best of health. You will please give my love to Mary E., William H.P., Elvin and Jimmy. Tell them my three sisters sends their best compliments to you and all the rest of the children. Dear cousin, if I could just see you I could tell you more than I could write in a week. Write me soon and often,

Your Cousin, H. G. Ross

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As written
Originally shared by mjviolin1 on 27 May 2010