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     S. W. Betts was born circa 1836 in Tennessee.¹ He married Nancy Elizabeth Dinkins, daughter of James Beck Dinkins and Louiza Jane Lawrence, on 17 June 1872.² S. died before 1900.

     S. W. Betts was also known as Jake.

     In the Census of 1880 enumerated 18 June 1880, Jake Betts was listed as head of household in Henry Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 44, occupation as farming, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Nancy E. Betts, Cora E. Betts, Arthur E. Betts and Louiza E. Betts.¹

     James L. Ross was born in August 1870 in Tennessee.^1,2,3,4 He married first Sarah Jane Dinkins, daughter of James Beck Dinkins and Louiza Jane Lawrence, on 9 December 1891 in Henry Co., Tennessee.⁵ James L. Ross married second Unknown ?.¹ James died in 1933.¹

     James was also known as Jim.

     James L. Ross was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census enumerated 1 June 1900, in Henry Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 29, occupation as a farmer, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Sarah Jane Ross, Henry C. Ross and James H. Ross.²

     Jim L. Ross was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census enumerated 18 April 1910, in Henry Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 36, occupation as a farmer, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Sarah J. Ross, Clarence Ross and Harmon Ross.³

     James L. Ross was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census enumerated 12 January 1920, in McKenzie, Carroll Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 51, occupation as a house carpenter, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Sara J. Ross and James H. Ross.⁴

     Henry Clarence Ross was born on 25 June 1893 in Tennessee.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He married Aseneth Matilda Owen, daughter of James Houston Owen and Sarah Ann Butler, in September 1913 in Tennessee.¹ Henry died on 17 January 1976 at age 82. Last residence listed in the Social Security Death Index was McKenzie, Carroll Co., Tennessee.^1,6 He was interred in Union Cemetery in Henry Co., Tennessee.¹

     Henry C. Ross was listed as a son at age 6, born in Tennessee, in the household of James L. Ross in Henry Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1900 enumerated 1 June 1900.²

     Clarence Ross was listed as a son at age 17, occupation as a farm laborer, born in Tennessee, in the household of Jim L. Ross in Henry Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1910 enumerated 18 April 1910.³

     Henry Clarence Ross was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census enumerated 23 February 1920, in Henry Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 26, occupation as a farmer, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Aseneth M. Ross and Clarence E. Ross.⁴

     In the Census of 1930 enumerated 3 May 1930, H. Clarence Ross was listed as head of household in Henry Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 36, occupation as a farmer, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Aseneth M. Ross, Clarence Eugene Ross and Burnice E. Ross.⁵

     James Harmon Ross was born on 23 August 1895 in Tennessee.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Opal ? circa 1921.^6,4 James died in February 1967 at age 71. Last residence listed in the Social Security Death Index was Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee.⁵

     James H. Ross was listed as a son at age 4, born in Tennessee, in the household of James L. Ross in Henry Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1900 enumerated 1 June 1900.¹

     Harmon Ross was listed as a son at age 15, occupation as a farm laborer, born in Tennessee, in the household of Jim L. Ross in Henry Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1910 enumerated 18 April 1910.²

     James H. Ross was listed as a son at age 24, occupation as a merchant at a grocery, born in Tennessee, in the household of James L. Ross in McKenzie, Carroll Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1920 enumerated 12 January 1920.³

     In the Census of 1930 enumerated 7 April 1930, James Harmon Ross was listed as head of household in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 34, occupation as a fireman for the city of Memphis, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Opal Ross, Carolyn Ross and Alima D. Ross.⁴

     Clarence Eugene Ross was born on 2 July 1914 in Tennessee.^1,2,3,4 Clarence died on 21 July 1997 in Gleason, Weakley Co., Tennessee, at age 83.⁴

     Clarence E. Ross was listed as a son at age 5, born in Tennessee, in the household of Henry Clarence Ross in Henry Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1920 enumerated 23 February 1920.²

     Clarence Eugene Ross was listed as a son at age 15, occupation as a laborer on farm, born in Tennessee, in the household of H. Clarence Ross in Henry Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1930 enumerated 3 May 1930.³

     Burnice E. Ross was born on 26 March 1921 in Tennessee.^1,2,3 Burnice died on 15 January 1994 at age 72. Last residence listed in the Social Security Death Index was Gleason, Weakley Co., Tennessee.³ Conflicting evidence states that he died on 30 January 1994 in Tennessee.¹ He was interred in Union Cemetery in Henry Co., Tennessee.¹

     Burnice E. Ross was listed as a son at age 9, born in Tennessee, in the household of H. Clarence Ross in Henry Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1930 enumerated 3 May 1930.²

     Aseneth Matilda Owen was born on 22 January 1895 in Tennessee.^1,2,3,4,5 She married Henry Clarence Ross, son of James L. Ross and Sarah Jane Dinkins, in September 1913 in Tennessee.¹ Aseneth died on 28 February 1970 in Tennessee at age 75.¹ She was interred in Union Cemetery in Henry Co., Tennessee.¹

     Aseneth M. Owen was listed as a daughter at age 6, born in Tennessee, in the household of James Owen in Weakley Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1900 enumerated 1 June 1900.²

     Aseneth Matilda Owen was listed as a daughter at age 14, born in Tennessee, in the household of James H. Owen in Weakley Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1910 enumerated 4 May 1910.³

     Aseneth M. Ross was listed as wife at age 25, born in Tennessee, in the household of Henry Clarence Ross in Henry Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1920 enumerated 23 February 1920.⁴

     Aseneth M. Ross was listed as wife at age 35, born in Tennessee, in the household of H. Clarence Ross in Henry Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1930 enumerated 3 May 1930.⁵

     James died in September 1995.¹

     Mildred Lois Paige was born on 11 June 1924.^1,2 Mildred died on 15 February 2003 at age 78. Last residence listed in the Social Security Death Index was Gleason, Weakley Co., Tennessee.²