David Ross & Descendants

Generation No. 1

1. David¹ Ross was born ca 1779 in Pequannock, NJ. He married Susannah DeCamp Mar. 2, 1799 in NJ, daughter of Jacob DeCamp and Rhoda Pipes. Children of David Ross and Susannah DeCamp are:

+ 2 i. Jacob D.² Ross, born Dec. 22, 1806 in Tompkins County, NY; died Jan. 3, 1865 in Tompkins County, NY.

3 ii. Thomas D. Ross, born June 6, 1810 in Lansing, NY; died Apr. 2, 1890 in Tompkins County, NY. He married Eliza Lane Dec. 6, 1835.

4 iii. Charles Ross, born 1818 in NY; died 1895; buried at Miller Cemetery, Tompkins County, NY. He married Betsy Jane Lane.

Generation No. 2

2. Jacob D.² Ross (David¹) was born Dec. 22, 1806 in Tompkins County, NY, and died Jan. 3, 1865 in Tompkins County, NY. He married Susanna Margaret Bowker before 1834 in Tompkins County, NY, daughter of John Bowker and Jerusha Robinson. Children of Jacob Ross and Susanna Bowker are:

+ 5 i. Sirepta Margaret³ Ross, born Nov. 3, 1846 in Cayuga County, NY; died Aug. 27, 1930 in NY.

+ 6 ii. James H. Ross, born ca 1845 in Cayuga County, NY; died in Auburn, NY.

7 iii. Rhoda Ross, born ca 1838 in Cayuga County, NY. She married Mr. Kelly.

8 iv. Mary/Laura Ross, born 1832 in Cayuga County, NY; died 1905 in Cayuga County, NY. She married Peter Miller 1851 in NY.

Generation No. 3

5. Sirepta Margaret³ Ross (Jacob D.², David¹) was born Nov. 3, 1846 in Cayuga County, NY, and died Aug. 27, 1930 in NY. She married James William Howser Mar. 19, 1865 in NY, son of Peter Howser and Esther Lane. (View Bible Page). Children of Sirepta Ross and James Howser are:

+ 9 i. Jay Ross⁴ Howser, born Feb. 13, 1866; died June 1, 1906.

+ 10 ii. Glen Ray Howser, born Aug. 5, 1870; died Sept. 9, 1928.

+ 11 iii. Alton Talbot Howser, born May 20, 1874 in Lansing, Tompkins County, NY; died July 17, 1963 in Rochester, Monroe County, NY.

12 iv. Irma Louise Howser, born Apr. 4, 1879; died 1955. She married Harry B. Hollenbeck.

6. James H.³ Ross (Jacob D.², David¹) was born ca 1845 in Cayuga County, NY, and died in Auburn, NY. He married Miriam Steenburg Oct. 23, 1870 in Ithaca, NY. Children of James Ross and Miriam Steenburg are:

+ 13 i. Charles H.⁴ Ross, born in Auburn, NY; died in Auburn, NY.

14 ii. Ms. Ross, died in Rochester, NY. She married Walter B. Jorvis.

15 iii. Ms. Ross, died in Syracus, NY. She married Edward Palmer.

Generation No. 4

9. Jay Ross⁴ Howser (Sirepta Margaret³ Ross, Jacob D.², David¹) was born Feb. 13, 1866, and died June 1, 1906. He married Nora Belle Towslee Mar. 3, 1886 in Tompkins County, NY. Children of Jay Howser and Nora Towslee are:

16 i. Gracie Maud⁵ Howser, born Feb. 1, 1888.

17 ii. Carl Howser.

18 iii. Harry Howser.

10. Glen Ray⁴ Howser (Sirepta Margaret³ Ross, Jacob D.², David¹) was born Aug. 5, 1870, and died Sept. 9, 1928. He married Florence L. Shephard Dec. 2, 1915 in Tompkins County, NY, daughter of Adelbert Shephard and Rachel Keener. Child of Glen Howser and Florence Shephard:

19 i. Leon R.⁵ Howser, born Sept. 27, 1917. He married Ruth Haines Sept. 21, 1937.

11. Alton Talbot⁴ Howser (Sirepta Margaret³ Ross, Jacob D.², David¹) was born May 20, 1874 in Lansing, Tompkins County, NY, and died July 17, 1963 in Rochester, Monroe County, NY. He married (1) Maude L. Smith Sept. 17, 1899 in NY, daughter of James Smith and Ella Marvin.He married (2) Lela Baird. Children of Alton Howser and Maude Smith are:

20 i. Muriel Maude⁵ Howser, born Sept. 25, 1900 in Rochester, Monroe County, NY; died July 15, 1986 in Rochester, NY. She married Howard Edgar Donlon Dec. 11, 1918 in Rochester, NY.

21 ii. Ruth Howser, born 1905; died 1926. She married Norwood Brader in Nanticoke, PA.

22 iii. Grace Virginia Howser, born July 23, 1906 in Rochester, Monroe County, NY; died June 10, 1953 in NY. She married Truman Arthur Lacey in Binghamton, NY.

23 iv. Edward James Howser, born May 21, 1908 in Rochester, Monroe County, NY; died Dec. 21, 1976 in Rochester, NY. He married (1) Thelma. He married (2) Grace Marcella Kimmel Feb. 24, 1931 in NY.

24 v. Russell A. Howser, born June 29, 1911; died May 12, 1992 in Syracuse, NY. He married Doris J. Keim.

25 vi. Howard Howser, died 1906 in NY.

13. Charles H.⁴ Ross (James H.³, Jacob D.², David¹) was born in Auburn, NY, and died in Auburn, NY. He married Louisa. Child of Charles and Louisa Ross:

26 i. Archie⁵ Ross, born May 9, 1872 in Auburn, NY; died Sept. 23, 1872 in Auburn, NY.

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Date created: April 4, 1998
Last updated: December 11, 1998