Byron Ross

Other Events:

• Paternal DNA: Haplogroup R1b1b2a1a1: Northern Europe
• Reference Number: 1566
• Residence: 1870, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1880, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1900, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1910, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1920, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Notes:

Son of white plantation owner and slave. The female slave was most likely Native American, based upon DNA testing results.
He was told to hide the horses from Union Army by his father (master), where he kept one and escaped slavery and immigrated to Indiana, and changed his name to Ross.

Byron married Emmazilla "Emma" Walden 25 Jan 1866, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Emmazilla (daughter of Winney Walden) was born 1842, Indiana, USA; died 1925. [Group Sheet]

1. Albert Ross was born Sep 1859, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 2 Jan 1862, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
2. Sarah Ross was born 1866, Indiana, USA.
3. William Orville Ross was born 15 Apr 1867, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 4 Mar 1930, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
4. Frank Ross was born 3 Dec 1871, Indiana, USA; died 9 Jun 1942, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 9 Jun 1942, Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
5. Fred Ross was born 8 Jul 1875, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 28 Aug 1939, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 30 Aug 1939, Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
6. Adaline Ross was born Abt 1878, Indiana, USA; died 6 May 1898, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 9 May 1898, Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
7. Anna Verona Ross was born 27 Jul 1880, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died May 1940; was buried 1940, Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
8. Harry Ross was born 14 Oct 1886, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 29 May 1969, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 29 May 1969, Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
9. Joseph Ross died 25 Jul 1875, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.