John James Ross

1916 - 1998  (82 years)

• Name	John James Ross  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Birth	28 Oct 1916	Crane, Stone, Missouri, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1920	Lincoln, Stone, Missouri, USA   [4]
  	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
  Census	1930	Lincoln, Stone, Missouri, USA   [3]
  	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
  Military Draft Registration	1940	Fresno, Fresno, California, USA   [2]
  	Draft Registration - WWII
  Census	1950	Fresno, Fresno, California, USA   [1]
  	Relation to Head: Head; Marital Status: Married to Wanda
  Residence	Jan 1956	Fresno, Fresno, California, USA   [6]
  Death	14 Nov 1998  [5]
  Person ID	I27581	A Tree Called Smith
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	John Bedford Ross,   b. 11 Jul 1868, Missouri, USA d. 20 Dec 1966, Madera County, California, USA (Age 98 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Leona Estella Gipson,   b. Abt 1882, Missouri, USA d. 8 Jan 1956, Chowchilla, Madera, California, USA (Age 74 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	21 Dec 1905	Galena, Stone, Missouri, USA   [6, 8]
  Family ID	F606	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Wanda Bernice Cathey,   b. 25 May 1919, Mariposa County, California, USA d. 29 Nov 2012 (Age 93 years)
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Family ID	F12194	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 28 Oct 1916 - Crane, Stone, Missouri, USA Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son - 1920 - Lincoln, Stone, Missouri, USA Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son - 1930 - Lincoln, Stone, Missouri, USA Military Draft Registration - Draft Registration - WWII - 1940 - Fresno, Fresno, California, USA Census - Relation to Head: Head; Marital Status: Married to Wanda - 1950 - Fresno, Fresno, California, USA Residence - Jan 1956 - Fresno, Fresno, California, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S11596] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2022;), United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Fresno, Fresno, Cali. 1950 United States Federal Census United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Fresno, Fresno, Cali [S9506] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), National Archives at St Louis; St Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1556. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1556 [S9776] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Stone, Missouri; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340983. 1930 United States Federal Census Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Stone, Missouri; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340983 [S10231] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Stone, Missouri; Roll: T625_963; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 224. 1920 United States Federal Census Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Stone, Missouri; Roll: T625_963; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 224 [S8] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2015;). [S209] Newspapers.com: Obituary of Leona Ross • Fresno Bee - Jan 1956, (Name: The Fresno Bee; Location: Fresno CA; Date: 10 Jan 1956;), Leona Estella Gipson Ross -- The Fresno Bee the Republican; Publication Date: 10 Jan 1956; Publication Place: Fresno, California. FIGURE IN FLOOD BLOCKED GOLDEN WEDDING DIES The emergency removal of Mrs Leona Estella Ross, 73 from her water surrounded home canceled a scheuled golden wedding celebration for which elaborate plans had been made. This was disclosed today by relatives as plans were made for Mrs Ross' funeral, which will be held tomorrow in the Worden Chapel. Mrs Ross and her husband, John Ross were married in 1905 in Crane MO. They moved from that city to Chowchilla in 1939 and had lived here since. Surviving are her husband; four sons, Othal Ross of San Francisco, Joe Ross of Chowchilla, Charles and John J Ross of Fresno; two daughters Mrs Sadie Brechhuhler of Fresno, and Mrs Ruth Gardner of Wyoming; two brothers, George Gipson of Missouri and Bert Gipson of Oklahoma; two sisters, Mrs Myrtle Massey and Mrs Ella Hood of Missouri; and 12 grandchildren. https://www.newspapers.com/image/702388890/?article=cda0fa6e-14e4-417c-9ffd-b49ff179eb5b&focus=0.3970595,0.5320072,0.5090634,0.7471582&xid=3355 Obituary-ROSS Leona (Gipsom) Obituary of LEONA ESTELLA GIPSOM ROSS • The Fresno Bee • Fresno, California • 10 Jan 1956, Tue • Page 6 [S4852] Legacy: Obituary of Wanda Ross •Dec 2012, (Name: Fresno Bee; Location: Fresno CA; Date: 2 Dec 2012;), Wanda Bernice Cathey Ross -- Publication Date: 2/ Dec/ 2012; Publication Place: Fresno, California Published by Fresno Bee on Dec. 2, 2012. Wanda Bernice Ross was born on May 25, 1919, in Mariposa County to Mark and Pansy Cathey. They raised her in Le Grand and Mariposa. She passed away peacefully at her home on November 29, 2012. The family wishes to thank Dr. Alex Habibe and Dr. Henning Rasmussen for the care they gave her. They would also like to thank Pat, the owner of Clovis Quality Care; Venita and Samantha for their good care, compassion and the friendships they formed with her. Wanda was preceded in death by John J. Ross, her husband of 63 years. She truly loved the Lord and leaves behind daughters, Johanna Davidson and her husband Charles of Mariposa, Bonnie Costa and her husband Pete of Fresno; and a dearly loved grandson, Haytham Astarabadi of Santa Cruz. Wanda loved her dear friends Carol, Logan and Dennis; her son-in-law, Adnan Astarabadi; her step-granddaughter, Sharon and her son David; and Nicole. She also loved her two cats, Humpty Dumpty and Kitsy, as well as collecting antiques. No services are planned at this time. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/fresnobee/obituary.aspx?n=wanda-ross&pid=161353413 Obituary-ROSS Wanda (Cathey) Wanda Bernice Cathey Ross -- Publication Date: 2/ Dec/ 2012; Publication Place: Fresno, California, USA Published by Fresno Bee on Dec. 2, 2012. [S10] Ancestry.com, Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2007;), Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO ; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]. Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]