Ann Ross¹ (F)
(circa 1828 - October 1889)
Last Edited=30 Mar 2005

     Ann Ross was born circa 1828 in Ireland.¹ She was the daughter of (?) Ross.² Ann married John Rafferty, son of (?) Rafferty.¹ Ann and John had at least eight children. These children are Thomas, Edward, John, Ann, James, Mary, Ellen and Elizabeth.¹ Ann and John immigrated before 1847 to the United States of America, because their first son was born in Connecticut. I do not know if they immigrated together or if they came separately.¹
          Ann, John and their children moved to Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio sometime after their son, James, was born in April of 1853.¹
          John, age 34, and Ann, age 32, were enumerated on the 1860 Federal Census in Ironton. Also enumerated in this household were their children: John (age 13), Thomas (age 11), Ann (age 10), James (age 8), Edward (age 7), Mary (age 3), and Ellen (age 1). His real estate was valued at $150 and his personal estate was valued at $30.¹ Follow the link to see the census image.
          John died circa 26 May 1864, leaving Ann a widow.³ Ann, age 40, was enumerated in the household of Anna and Thomas Rafferty (her daughter-in-law and son) on the 1870 Federal Census in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. Also enumerated here are several of her daughters: Mary (age 13), Ellen (age 11), Elizabeth (age 9), and Annie (age 20).⁴ Follow the link to see the census image. Ann, age 52, was enumerated in the household of Anna and Thomas Rafferty (her daughter-in-law and son) on the 1880 Federal Census in Ironton. She is not able to write.⁵ Follow the link to see the census image. Ann died in October 1889.⁶ She was 61 old. She was buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio.