Major William A. Ross

1898 - 1948  (49 years)

• Name	William A. Ross
  Prefix	Major
  Born	9 Sep 1898	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Military	WW1
  Military	WW2
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-64638
  Died	9 Jul 1948	Yorkton, , Saskatchewan, Canada
  Buried	Yorkton City Cemetery, Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada
  Person ID	I64638	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	George B. Ross,   b. 28 Apr 1869, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Jan 1931, Stockton, Saskatchewan  (Age 61 years)
  Mother	Helen "Nellie" Anderson,   b. 27 Sep 1874, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1947  (Age 72 years)
  Married	29 Jun 1898	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Family ID	F16876	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mrs. J. A. Manson's Nephew The sudden death occurred in Yorkton, Sask., on Friday of a heart ailment of William A. Ross, aged 49 years, formerly of Ottawa, and a nephew of Mrs. John A. Manson, Ayr. Mr. and Mrs. Ross had visited with his aunt, Mrs. Manson, and Mr. Manson here some five weeks ago while en route to their new home in Yorkton. Mr. Ross was well known in Ayr, having visited here many times. He was born in Galt, a son of the late George Ross and Nellie Anderson. He served in the army in both great wars, receiving his commission as major in the last war. Besides his wife, he is survived by one brother, John, of Ottawa. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, with interment in the Yorkton Cemetery. The Ayr News Jul 15 1948 pg 19

  
  

• Sources

  [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-8 Page 9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: George B Ross Age: 30 Birth Date: abt 1868 Birth Place: Napanee, Ontario Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1898 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Wm Ross Mother: Jane Clunes Spouse: Nellie Anderson Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1875 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr Spouse Father: John Anderson Spouse Mother: Barbara Lambert

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 9 Sep 1898 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 9 Jul 1948 - Yorkton, , Saskatchewan, Canada  = Link to Google Earth