James Andrew Ross
Birth Date
On 1836 September 20 (Born)
Death Date
On 1917 September 26 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
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Pioneer
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Born in Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
1836 September 20
Mother
Rachel Smith (1813 - 1900)
Father
Thomas Ross (1814 - 1898)
Date Details
Occurred On 1836 September 20
Baptized
1844 September (Age 7)
Traveled in
Aaron Johnson Company (1850)
1850 June 8 – September 12 (Age 13)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Leah Lucinda Ross (Age 8)
Mary Elizabeth Ross (Age 5)
Rachel Smith (Age 36)
Thomas Ross (Age 35)
James Jackson Ross (Age 14)
Margaret Ann Ross (Age 12)
Nancy Jane Ross (Age 1)
Date Details
Started Circa 1850 June 8
Joined Company
Ended On 1850 September 12
Company Arrived
Married
Melinda Ann Cummings
1857 March 6 (Age 20)
Married
Sarah Ann Smith
1857 March 6 (Age 20)
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1874 November (Age 38)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
52nd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Kanosh, Millard, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Albert Carrington
Location Served
United States
Date Details
Started On 1874 November
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Married
Catherine Elnora Andersson
1879 May 25 (Age 42)
Served in
Southern States Mission
1883 August 31 – 1884 August 22 (Age 46)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
52nd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Joseph, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph Fielding Smith, Sr.
Location Served
West Tennessee
Date Details
Started On 1883 August 31
Set Apart
Ended On 1884 August 22
Arrived at Home
Died in Joseph, Sevier, Utah, United States
1917 September 26 (Age 81)
Media
James Andrew Ross (1836 - 1917) Profile
James Andrew Ross (1836 - 1917)
Sources
Mission
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 27 July 1883.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 24 November 1874, Vol. B, Page 30, Line 1152.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 31 August 1883, Vol. B, Page 73, Line 2880.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 31 August 1883, Vol. A, Page 67, Line 2880.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 24 November 1894, Vol. A, Page 27, Line 1152.
Southern States Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1832-1978
Southern States Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1832-1978, Vol. 1, Page 332.
Pioneer
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1850: Page 4.