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
1
Born in Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
1836 September 20
Mother
Rachel Smith
Father
Thomas W Ross
Baptized
1844 September (Age 7)
Traveled in
Aaron Johnson Company
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
Circa 1850 June 8
Joined Company
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
A Carrington
Set Apart By
Albert Carrington
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 F Smith
Set Apart By
Joseph Fielding Smith, Sr.
Date Details
On 1883 August 31
Set Apart
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) Profile
Sources
Mission
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations 1877-1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations 1877-1918. 1883, July 27.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 2, Page 30, Line 1152.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 1, Page 67, Line 2880.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 2, Page 73, Line 2880.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 1, Page 27, Line 1152.
Southern States Mission history 1832-1964
Southern States Mission history 1832-1964, Vol. 1, Page 332.
Pioneer
Historical Department journal history of the Church
Historical Department journal history of the Church. Supplement after 31 December 1850: Page 4.
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