Joseph Lace Ross was the first son of Edward "Ned" Ross of Barnwell County, SC. Edward, who was born in 1794, moved his family to Conecuh Co., AL in the 1850's and on to Panola Co. Tx in the 1860's. Puzzled by this middle name as it does not seem to be a normal selection for a male child. Edward was married to Elizabeth Jane Butler of SC. She was born in 1804 and was the daughter of Pheraby and Joseph Butler.