Here is the text of the attachment sent earlier, as the Rootsweb was not able to handle the format in which it was originally transmitted. Thanks for your patience. BURRIS ROSS Where was he born? State-of-Indiana-Certified death certificate for his daughter, Lucinda Evaline (Jones), indicates Burrus (sic) was born in "Missouri". (informant was J. B. Jones, English, IN, April 15, 1915) State-of-Indiana-Certified death certificate for his son, Thomas Jefferson, indicates that Burrus (sic) was born in "Ireland". (informant was John L. Ross, Marengo, IN, January 23, 1929) 1850 Indiana census, August 14, 1850, indicates that Burries (sic) was a farmer born in "Ohio". 1850 Indiana census, October 11, 1850, indicates that Buras (sic) was a boatsman born in "Kentucky". When was he born? 1850 Indiana census, August 14, 1850, indicates he was 34 years old. 1850 Indiana census, October 11, 1850, indicates he was 35 years old. On this basis we may extrapolate that he was born in 1815, between August 14, and October 11. Where did he die? Family lore has it that he died in either Crawford or Orange County, IN. When did he die? His fourth child, Ambrose S. Ross, was born in 1856, and his second wife, the child's mother, Margaret Dooly, remarried, May 3, 1860. Therefore, it is assumed Burris Ross died sometime between 1856 - 1860. ----- Original Message ----- From: "michael and wendy ross" <rossashland@jeffnet.org> To: <Ross-L@rootsweb.com> Cc: "Lois Mitchell" <emeryvicki@aol.com>; "Susan Arnold" <twarnold39@yahoo.com>; "frances h jones" <meredith88@juno.com>; "Leigh Ann Ross" <laross24@alltel.net>; "Paula Book" <dbook@psci.net>; "Nancy Taylor" <nanataylor@hotmail.com> Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 2:36 PM Subject: Next steps in the Search for Burris Ross > Hello All, > As many of you are aware, I've been looking for sometime for the > time/place of birth/death and parents/siblings for Burris Ross. In fact > several of you have assisted in this process. He lived in south-central > Indiana (Crawford County area) in early- to mid-1800. > I've now zeroed in on some facts that may make the task even more > difficult. Please refer to the document I have attached to this email. > We know that he had two wives and four children before his death in the > late-1850's. (I have the data on his immediate family). What I'm now > hoping you can help with is any further information you may have on > Burris Ross, or your suggestion as to what my next steps should be. > Thanks, in advance, for your assistance! > Take care, > Michael >