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Personal data Wilhm (Wilhm "William") "William" Ross 

  • Nickname is William.
  • He was born on February 9, 1897 in 3 mi. w. of, Wellsburg, Grundy Co., IA.
  • He died on April 2, 1977 in Grundy Ctr., Grundy Co., IA, he was 80 years old.
  • He is buried after April 2, 1977 in Rose Hill Cem., Lincoln Twp., Grundy Co., IA.
  • This information was last updated on April 13, 2012.

Household of Wilhm (Wilhm "William") "William" Ross

He is married to Grace LuVerne Hook.

They got married on March 5, 1923 at Wellsburg, Grundy Co., IA, he was 26 years old.

Willhm "William" Martin Ross oo Grace LuVerne Hook

Marriage source: Bolin, Carol, "BOLIN - MEESTER FAMILY TREE," (Pub. location unknown, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bolincjb&id=I3949, xiv Jan MMXII)

"... Grace LuVerne HOOK Sex: F Birth: 15 DEC 1902 in South East of Wellsburg, IA Death: 14 JUL 1984 in Grundy Center, Grundy Co., IA, Bethany Presbyterian Church, Buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Grundy Center, IA ... Marriage 1 Wilhm "William" Martin ROSS b: 09 FEB 1897 in 3 miles west of Wellsburg, Grundy Co., IA Married: 05 MAR 1923 in Wellsburg, Grundy Co., IA ..." <>

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Notes about Wilhm (Wilhm "William") "William" Ross

Wilhm "William" Ross

Source: Bolin, Carol, "BOLIN - MEESTER FAMILY TREE," (Pub. location unknown, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bolincjb&id=I3949, xiv Jan MMXII)

"... Wilhm "William" Martin ROSS Sex: M Birth: 09 FEB 1897 in 3 miles west of Wellsburg, Grundy Co., IA Death: 02 APR 1977 in Grundy Center, Grundy Co., IA, Bethany Presbyterian Church, Buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Grundy Center, IA

Father: Martin A ROSS b: 03 DEC 1868 in Wellsburg, IA Mother: Dirtje "Dora" SIEVERS b: 02 JUL 1873 in German Township, Grundy Co., IA

Marriage 1 Grace LuVerne HOOK b: 15 DEC 1902 in South East of Wellsburg, IA Married: 05 MAR 1923 in Wellsburg, Grundy Co., IA

Children

1. Dorothy Mavis ROSS b: 15 OCT 1924 in 2 miles south of Wellsburg, Grundy Co., IA 2. Berniece Ellen ROSS b: 13 SEP 1927 in Grundy Center, Grundy Co., IA 3. Living ROSS 4. Living ROSS 5. Living ROSS"

Variant of Willm noted. Might Wilhm be an abbreviation for Wilhelm? <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Wilhm Ross

Wilhm Ross
1897-1977

1923

Grace LuVerne Hook
1902-1984

Berniece (Bernice ?) Ellen Ross
1927-2011

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Historical events

Birthday February 9, 1897

  • The temperature on February 9, 1897 was about 3.5 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 100%. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • Regentes Emma (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1898 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from May 9, 1894 to July 27, 1897 the cabinet Roëll, with Jonkheer mr. J. Roëll (oud-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1897: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
    • April 18 » The Greco-Turkish War is declared between Greece and the Ottoman Empire.
    • May 26 » The original manuscript of William Bradford's history, "Of Plymouth Plantation" is returned to the Governor of Massachusetts by the Bishop of London after being taken during the American Revolutionary War.
    • June 16 » A treaty annexing the Republic of Hawaii to the United States is signed; the Republic would not be dissolved until a year later.
    • August 2 » Anglo-Afghan War: The Siege of Malakand ends when a relief column is able to reach the British garrison in the Malakand states.
    • September 1 » The Tremont Street Subway in Boston opens, becoming the first underground rapid transit system in North America.
    • November 1 » The first Library of Congress building opens its doors to the public; the library had previously been housed in the Congressional Reading Room in the U.S. Capitol.

Day of marriage March 5, 1923

  • The temperature on March 5, 1923 was between 1.8 °C and 2.9 °C and averaged 2.3 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1923: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 7.1 million citizens.
    • January 11 » Occupation of the Ruhr: Troops from France and Belgium occupy the Ruhr area to force Germany to make its World War I reparation payments.
    • June 18 » Checker Taxi puts its first taxi on the streets.
    • September 1 » The Great Kantō earthquake devastates Tokyo and Yokohama, killing about 105,000 people.
    • October 22 » The royalist Leonardopoulos–Gargalidis coup d'état attempt fails in Greece, discrediting the monarchy and paving the way for the establishment of the Second Hellenic Republic.
    • November 9 » In Munich, Germany, police and government troops crush the Beer Hall Putsch in Bavaria. The failed coup is the work of the Nazis.
    • December 21 » United Kingdom and Nepal formally signed an agreement of friendship, called the Nepal–Britain Treaty of 1923, which superseded the Treaty of Sugauli signed in 1816.

Day of death April 2, 1977

  • The temperature on April 2, 1977 was between 0.7 °C and 9.7 °C and averaged 6.3 °C. There was 6.1 hours of sunshine (47%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Friday, May 11, 1973 to Monday, December 19, 1977 the cabinet Den Uyl, with Drs. J.M. den Uyl (PvdA) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, December 19, 1977 to Friday, September 11, 1981 the cabinet Van Agt I, with Mr. A.A.M. van Agt (CDA/KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1977: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 13.8 million citizens.
    • January 28 » The first day of the Great Lakes Blizzard of 1977 which dumps 10 feet (3.0m) of snow in one day in Upstate New York, with Buffalo, Syracuse, Watertown, and surrounding areas are most affected.
    • June 15 » After the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975, the first democratic elections took place in Spain.
    • August 17 » The Soviet icebreaker Arktika becomes the first surface ship to reach the North Pole.
    • September 5 » Voyager Program: NASA launches the Voyager 1 spacecraft.
    • November 14 » During a British House of Commons debate, Labour MP Tam Dalyell poses what would become known as the West Lothian question, referring to issues related to devolution in the United Kingdom.
    • December 25 » Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin meets in Egypt with its president Anwar Sadat.


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