W.C. Ross, 1934. 

Ida May Watson. She married David Edward Ross September 23, 1893 in Greene County, Missouri. 

The Robberson's

1.) Abednego Robberson b. 1775 in England. He died 13 Aug 1829 in Verona, Marshall, Tennessee.

He married Elizabeth Jane Pettigrew 19 May 1795 in Franklin County, Gerorgia.

2.) Elizabeth Jane Petttigrew was born 14 Mar 1779 in Abbeville District, South Carolina. She was the daughter of George Pettigrew and Elizabeth Jane Long. She died 1868 in Greene County, Missouri. She is buried in Robberson Prairie Cemetery.

The children of Abednego Robberson and Elizabeth Pettigrew are:

i. Mary Jane Robberson b. 04 Apr 1797 in Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia.
ii. Jane Robberson b. 22 Aug 1798 in Carnesvile, Franklin, Georgia. She died 27 Sep 1834 in Greene County, Missouri.
iii. William Robberson b. 02 Mar 1800 in Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia. He died 1870 in California.
iv. Elizabeth Robberson b. 08 Dec 1801 in Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia. 20 Aug 1852 in Aldrich, Polk, Missouri.
v. Bennett Robberson b. 08 Feb 1804 in Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia. 19 Jul 1847. He died 19 Jul 1847 in Greene County, Missouri. He is buried in Robberson Prairie Cemetery.
vi. Anna Robberson b. 26 Dec 1805 in Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia. She married an Ivey. She died in Texas.
vii. Frances Robberson b. 31 Aug 1806 in Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia.
viii. Allen Robberson b. 26 Dec 1808 in Hubbard Creek, Franklin, Georgia. He died 17 Jan 1862 in Greene County, Missouri. He is buried in Robberson Prairie Cemetery.
ix. Edwin Robberson b. 17 Dec 1810 in Hubbard Creek, Franklin, Georgia. He died 26 Nov 1864 in Old Chariton, Chariton, Missouri. He is buried in Fayette, Howard, Missouri.
x. John Robberson b. 26 Nov 1812 in Verona, Marshall, Tennesse. He died 24 Feb 1843 in Walnut Grove Township, Greene, Missouri.
xi. Louisa Robberson b. 16 Dec 1815 in Verona, Marshall, Tennesse. She married David Ross. She died 29 Dec 1888 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri. She is buried in Robberson Prairie Cemetery.
xii. Russell Robberson b. 16 Feb 1818 in Verona, Marshall, Tennessee. He died 07 Nov 1845.
xiii. Nancy Robberson b. 15 Aug 1820 in Verona, Marshall, Tennessee. She married Felix Earnest Whittenburg 15 Oct 1836 in Greene County, Missouri. She died 01 Oct 1845.
xiv. Rufus Robberson b. 23 Jul 1822 in Verona, Marshall, Tennessee. 08 May 1888 in Robberson Prairie, Greene, Missouri. He is buried in Robberson Prairie Cemetery.

Lafayette A. Ross Biographical Sketch

Jonathan Fairbanks and Clyde Edwin Tuck

Past and Present of Greene County, Missouri

Early and Recent History and Genealogical Records of Many of the Representative Citizens

Lafayette A. Ross. One of the venerable and most widely known citizens of the northern part of Greene County is Lafayette A. Ross, who has spent practically the entirety of his nearly four score years in this locality, which he has seen grow from a wild and sparsely settled prairie, dotted with log cabins when land could be secured for one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre to its present thriving state when some of the best acres are worth one hundred and seventy-five dollars each and modernly appointed homes are numerous. And in this great transformation he has played well his part in every respect. His long life usefulness, industry and charitable acts has won for him the sincere affection of almost every man, woman, and child in Murray township, and of many of those living in townships adjacent. His early industry has resulted in his possession of neat competence, and while he still enjoys the glow of the golden rays of the sun of life that must eventually set behind the horizon of the inevitable, he shares that enjoyment with no stint in the companionship of the members of his family and wide circle of friends, won through his residence here of more than three-quarters of a century. Mr. Ross was born in Robberson township, Greene County, Missouri, February 21, 1835. He is a son of David and Louisa (Robinson) Ross. David Ross, who was one of the note pioneer preachers of southwestern Missouri, and one of the most extensive agricuturists and stock men of Greene county, was born in Kentucky, March 12, 1812, and he was six years of age when his parents, William and Elizabeth Ross, removed with their family to Boonville, Cooper county, Missouri. William Ross was a man of ability and an expert surveyor. While living in Cooper County he laid off the town of Boonville, and about that time was employed by the government of Mexico to assist in surveying the greater portion of what is now the state of Texas. After returning from the southwest to Cooper County he brought his family to Greene county, having maintained his home in the former county six years. He took up a claim in Robberson township, before this locality had been surveyed, and on this he erected a log cabin, made such other improvements as were necessary in placing raw prairie land under cultivation, but he subsequently moved to Bolivar, Polk County, and engaged in mercantile pursuits for seven years, then located at Versailles, Morgan county, this state, where he spent the rest of his life, dying when past eighty years of age. His widow died at the home of their son, David Ross, when past eighty-two years of age. They were a sterling old pioneer couple and did much for the advancement of early civilizing influences in this section of the state. David Ross was twelve years of age when he accompanied his parents to Robberson township, Greene County, from Boonville. Here he engaged in farming, erecting a log cabin and starting in true primitive fashion, and being a hard worker, a man of rare foresight and good judgement he prospered with advancing years and became owner of over five hundred acers of fine farming land, here which he brought up to a high state of cultivation and improvement and carried on general farming and stock raising on an extensive scale, raising large numbers of horses, mules, cattle, hogs and sheep annually, and was a most excellent judge of livestock. He was one of the best known and most influential of the early settlers in this locality. For a period of over thirty-five years he was a minister in the Methodist Episcopal church, South, and preached in Springfield for many years and all over this country. He was profoundly versed in the Bible, was an earnes, forceful and eloquent preacher of the old school. His wife, Louisa Robison, was born in Tennessee about 1815 and her death occurred on the home place in Greene county at an advanced age. He died in 1869 at the age of fifty-six years, when in the zenith of his powers. To David Ross and wife twelve children were born, namely: Lafayette A., subject of this sketch, is the eldest; William Monroe; Dr. Francis Emery, now deceased, was for over a quarter of a century one of the leading physicians of Springfield; Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Whitlock lives in Springfield; Mrs. Mary L. Skeen lives in Ash Grove, this county; David W. lives at Willard; Mrs. Sarah Melissa Watson lives at Morrisville, Polk County; Mrs. Henrietta Josephine Robinson lives in Texas; Mrs. Cordelia Robinson lives in Oklahoma; Bennett J. is farming in Murray township; Mrs. Laura Emma Appleby lives in Topeka, Kansas; Dr. Leonadus Clark is practicing medicine in Springfield.

Lafayette A. Ross grew to manhood on the home farm and worked hard when a boy, and received such educational advantages as the early schools afforded. He remained on the farm until he was nineteen years of age, when, on April 10, 1853, he started overland across the great western plains to the gold fields of California where he remained three years, returning home on July 7, 1856. His experiences on his long journey to and from the Pacific coast and while in the West forms a most important chapter in his life record. With the exception of this brief period he has always lived in the locality of his birth, and has resided in his present home since April, 1868, or for over forty-six years. He owns a finely improved and well-kept farm of one hundred and twenty acres, which was a raw, unpromising looking tract when he purchased it, but by hard work and close application he has made a fine farm of it and has a commodious residence and substantial group of outbuildings, his place being now well worth one hundred and seventy-five dollars per acre. He has always followed general farming and stock raising, and he is still active, although the frosts of old age are upon him, but he had had an exceptionally robust constitution and had lived a careful life. He is a man of fine business judgment and broad-minded in pracitcal affairs.

Mr. Ross was married on September 21, 1856, to Malinda Evans, a daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Leathers) Evans, all three natives of North Carolina. Joseph Evans was born in 1804, and was fourth in a family of seven children. He grew up in his native state and when a young man learned the millwright's trade which he followed in connection with farming, plying his trade during the winter months. He removed his family to Greene county, Missouri, in 1840, locating in Robberson township, at the edge of what has long been known as Robberson Prairie. He built the first frame house in Greene county, and also had the distinction of building here the first saw mill and grist mill. He sawed logs for his home out of black walnut trees that would now be worth a small fortune. He became a properous farmer and influential citizen among the early day residents. His death occurred in September, 1888, at the advanced age of eighty-five years. Ten children were born to Joseph Evans and wife, four of whom are living at this writing, namely: Alexander makes his home in Springfield; Malinda, wife of the subject of this sketch; Mrs. Emma McDaniel, who resides in Springfield; Daniel McCord lives in Willard, this county. The paternal grandparents of these children were Daniel Evans and wife, who, with their son, John emigrated from England to the United States in an early day and settled in North Carolina.

Eight children have been born to Lafayette A. Ross and wife, namely: George Emery lives in Texas; William J. makes his home at Morrisville, Polk county; Mrs. Emma Ault lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma; Mrs. Lula R. Appelby is living on the home place with her parents; David Edward lives in Willard; Walter Evans makes his hime in Oklahoma. Two died in infancy.

Mr. Ross is a Democrat but he has never held public office of desired to be other than a quiet, honorable and unobtrusive citizen. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, at Williard, has been secretary and trustee of the church at different times. His wife is also a member of the same church, and both are much interested in general church affairs.

This is from The Plat Book of Greene County, Missouri. Published by W. W. Hixson and Co., Rockford, Illinois, 1930. This is part of Robberson Township, named for Louisa Robberson's family. 

This is from The Plat Book of Greene County, Missouri. Publiched by W.W. Hixson and Company, Rockford, Illinois, 1930. The Ross's and Robberson's were prominent citizens of Greene County. Robberson Township is named after Louisa Robberson's family.

W.C. and Meryl Ross, 1975.

Copy of 1930 Federal Census Record.

Ross Family Tree

1.) Walter Charles Ross b. 08 Apr 1917 in Grove, Oklahoma. He was the son of 2.) Charles Homer Ross and 3.) Sarah Mildred Frazier. He died 09 Feb 1992 and is buried at Fairview Cemetery, Pryor, Mayes, Oklahoma.

He married M. Meryl Childress on 25 Dec 1937 in Salina, Mayes, Oklahoma.

M. Meryl Childress b. 30 Aug 1920 in Lincoln Co., Oklahoma. She was the daughter of George Ernest Childress and Bertha Ann Horton. She died 18 Jun 1998 and is buried at Fairview Cemetery, Pryor, Mayes, Oklahoma. (Further info. on Childress Family Blog.)

Children of W.C. Ross and Meryl Childress are:

i. Living Ross (Male)
ii. Living Ross (Female) *
iii. Living Ross (Female)

2.) Charles Homer Ross b. 29 Oct 1894 in Greene Co., Missouri. He was the son of 4.) David Edward Ross and 5.) Ida May Watson. He died 09 Sep 1969. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, Pryor, Mayes, Oklahoma.

He married Sarah Mildred Fraizer 10 May 1916 in Greene Co., Missouri.

3.) Sarah Mildred Frazier b. 06 Sep 1894 in Greene Co., Missouri. She was the daughter of William Franklin Frazier and Hattie Brower. She died Mar 1982. She is buried at Fairview Cemetery, Pryor, Mayes, Oklahoma. (Further information on the Frazier's can be found on my Frazier Family Blog.)

Child of Charles Ross and Mildred Frazier is:

i. Walter Charles Ross b. 08 Apr 1917 in Grove, Oklahoma. He married M. Meryl Childress 25 Dec. 1937 in Salina, Mayes, Oklahoma. He died 09 Feb 1992. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, Pryor, Mayes, Oklahoma. *

4.) David Edward Ross b. 11 Jul 1869 He was the son of 6.) Lafayette Ashbury Ross and 7.) Malinda Evans. He died 24 Oct 1916 in Willard, Greene Co., Missouri.

He married Ida May Watson on 27 Sep 1893 in Greene Co., Missouri.

5.) Ida May Watson b. 07 Jun 1872 in Willard, Greene Co., Missouri. She died 14 Feb 1952 in Springfield, Missouri.

Children of David Ross and Ida Watson are:

i. Charles Homer Ross b. 29 Oct 1894 in Greene Co., Missouri. He married Sarah Mildred Frazier 10 May 1916 in Greene Co., Missouri. He died 09 Sep 1969 in Pryor, Mayes, Oklahoma. *
ii. John Ashbury Ross

6.) Lafayette Ashbury Ross b. 21 Feb 1835 in Robberson Township, Greene, Missouri. He was the son of 8.) David Ross and 9.) Louisa Robberson. He died 1918 in Greene Co., Missouri. He was a farmer.

He married Malinda Evans.

7.) Malinda Evans b. 1833 in Robberson Township, Greene, Missouri. She died 1916.

The Chlidren of Lafayette Ross and Malinda Evans are:

i. George Emery Ross
ii. William J. Ross
iii. Emma Ross
iv. Lula Ross
v. David Edward Ross b. 11 Jul 1869 in Willard, Greene, Missouri. He married Ida May Watson 27 Sep 1893 in Greene Co., Missouri. He died 24 Oct 1916 in Willard, Greene, Missouri. *
vi. Walter Evans Ross b. abt. 1871
vii. infant Ross
viii. infant Ross

8.) David Ross b. 12 Mar 1812 in Christian Co., Kentucky. He was the son of 10.) William Ross and 11.)Elizabeth Unknown. He died 06 Jan 1869 in Robberson Township, Greene, Missouri. He was a Methodist minister.

He married Louisa Robberson.

9.) Louisa Robberson b. 10 Dec 1815 in Tennessee. She died 29 Dec 1888 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri. She is buried at Robberson Prairie, Greene, Missouri.

Children of David Ross and Louisa Robberson are:

i. Lafayette Ashbury Ross b. 21 Feb 1835 in Robberson Township, Greene, Missouri. He married Malinda Evans. He died 1918 in Greene, Missouri. *
ii. William M. Ross b. 1837 in Robberson Township, Greene, Missouri.
iii. Francis Ross b. 1839 in Robberson Township, Greene, Missouri.
iv. Elizabeth Ross b. 1841 in Robberson Township, Greene, Missouri.
v. Mary L. Ross b. 1843 in Robberson Township, Greene, Missouri.
vi. David W. Ross b. 1845 in Robberson Township, Greene, Missouri.
vii. Sarah Melissa Ross b. 1847 in Robberson Township, Greene, Missouri.
viii. Henrietta Ross b. 1849 in Robberson Township, Greene, Missouri.
ix. Cordelia Elvira Ross b. 07 Nov 1850 in Ebenezer, Greene, Missouri. She married Bennett Holmes Robinson b. 16 Dec 1846 in Daviess Co., Missouri.
x. Bennett Ross b. 03 Feb 1853 in Robberson Township, Greene, Missouri. He married Ida Ella Knox b. 1857 in Robberson Township, Greene, Missouri.
xi. Laura Ross b. 1855 in Robberson Township, Greene, Missouri.
xii. Lenodas Ross b. 01 Jan 1860 in Robberson Township, Greene, Missouri

10.) William Ross b. 25 Aug 1777 in South Carolina. He died 08 Jul 1845 in Varsailles, Morgan, Missouri. He was a surveyor, merchant, and farmer.

He married Elizabeth Unknown.

11.) Elizabeth Unkown b. 1780 in South Carolina.

Children of William Ross and Elizabeth Unknown are:

i. Margaret Ross b. Abt. 1799 in Kentucky.
ii. Eliza Ross b. Abt. 1800 in Kentucky.
iii. Mary Ross b. Abt. 1802 in Kentucky.
iv. Robert Ross b. 03 Feb 1805 in Christian Co., Kentucky. He married Minerva Potter b. 23 Dec 1813 in Christian Co., Kentucky. He died 11 Jun 1849 in Pettis, Missouri.
v. Elizabeth Ross b. 13 Feb 1807 in South Carolina. She married Unknown Miller. She died Aft. 1850.
vi. Jane Ross b. 4 Apr 1809 in Kentucky. She married Andrew Cathey 19 Mar 1832 in Cooper, Missouri. She died 27 Mar 1869 in Johnson Co., Missouri. She is buried at Shiloh Cemetery, Johson Co., Missouri.
vii. David Ross b. 12 Mar 1812 in Christian Co., Kentucky. He married Louisa Robberson. He died 06 Jan 1869 in Robberson Township, Greene Co., Missouri. *
viii. William Jackson Ross b. 21 Jul 1815 in Kentucky. He married Caroline Bollinger b. 1822 in Tennesse on 31 Dec 1840 in Polk, Missouri.
ix. Susan Ann Ross b. 02 Jan 1818 in Kentucky. She married David McFarland b. 12 Mar 1803 in North Carolina on 28 Jan 1828.
x. Nancy Ross b. 29 Jan 1818 in Cooper Co. Missouri.
xi. Decatur Ross b. Abt. 1819 in Missouri.
xii. Perry Ross b. 08 Aug 1820 in Cooper Co. Missouri. He married Lucy Ann Bollinger b. Jan 1820 on 05 Nov 1840 in Polk, Missouri. He died 25 Jan 1892 in Versailles, Morgan, Missouri. He is buried at Shelby Ross Cemetery, Morgan Co., Missouri.