69. Clarenda³ Small (Jesse², George¹) was born in KY about 1840.

She married Joseph H. Ross on March 4, 1858 in Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁴⁹⁴⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Jonathan Endicott (judge). Joseph was born ca 1832 in IN.⁽¹⁴⁹⁵⁾ When Joseph was age unknown and Clarenda Small was age unknown they became the parents of William Henry? Ross ca 1858 in IN.⁽¹⁴⁹⁶⁾ He was listed as a neighbor of Jesse Small in the Census of 1860 in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁴⁹⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Louisa Small (household member); Nancy Ann Small (household member); Margaret A. Small (household member); John A. Small (household member); David F. Small (household member); Elizabeth Jane Gillan (household member); Thomas Jefferson Small (household member); Amanda M. Small (household member); Jesse Hickman (neighbor); N. J. Jackson (enumerator). Joseph was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁴⁹⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: N. J. Jackson (enumerator); William Henry? Ross (household member); Clarenda Small (household member); Jesse Small (neighbor). When Joseph was age 31 and Clarenda Small was age 23 they became the parents of Fanny J. Ross in 1863 in IN.⁽¹⁴⁹⁹⁾ When Joseph was age 32 and Clarenda Small was age 24 they became the parents of John J. Ross in 1864 in IN.⁽¹⁵⁰⁰⁾ When Joseph was age unknown and Clarenda Small was age unknown they became the parents of Mary S. Ross about 1869 in IN.⁽¹⁵⁰¹⁾ Joseph was listed as a neighbor of Joseph F. Small on the 1870 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹⁵⁰²⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: George F. L. Essex (enumerator); William F. Bowers (neighbor); Sophiah Snyder (household member). Joseph was listed as a neighbor of Thomas Jefferson Small on the 1870 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹⁵⁰³⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: George F. L. Essex (enumerator); Henderson Coppick (neighbor); John F. Small (household member); Sarah I. Small (household member); James William Small (household member); Polly Ann Sharp (household member). Joseph was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹⁵⁰⁴⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: George F. L. Essex (enumerator); Joseph F. Small (neighbor); Thomas Jefferson Small (neighbor); Fanny J. Ross (household member); John J. Ross (household member); William Henry? Ross (household member); Mary S. Ross (household member); Clarenda Small (household member). CENSUS: BERR0023 4 Aug 1860 Value of Personal Estate: $100 RESIDENCES: CENSUS: BERR0023 4 Aug 1860 Jefferson Twp, Tipton, IN living next door to Jesse Small OCCUPATION: CENSUS: BERR0023 4 Aug 1860 Farmer

Clarenda was listed as a household member living with Jesse Small on the 1850 Census in Bath County, KY.⁽¹⁵⁰⁵⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: J. A. Surname unk (enumerator); Caleb Ratliff (neighbor); Jonathan Jones (neighbor); Larew Small (household member); Nancy Ann Small (household member); George W. Small (household member); David F. Small (household member); Elizabeth Jane Gillan (household member); John A. Small (household member); Margaret A. Small (household member); Louisa Small (household member). When Clarenda was age unknown and Joseph H. Ross was age unknown they became the parents of William Henry? Ross ca 1858 in IN.⁽¹⁵⁰⁶⁾ Clarenda was listed as a household member living with Joseph H. Ross in the 1860 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁵⁰⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: N. J. Jackson (enumerator); William Henry? Ross (household member); Jesse Small (neighbor). When Clarenda was age 23 and Joseph H. Ross was age 31 they became the parents of Fanny J. Ross in 1863 in IN.⁽¹⁵⁰⁸⁾ When Clarenda was age 24 and Joseph H. Ross was age 32 they became the parents of John J. Ross in 1864 in IN.⁽¹⁵⁰⁹⁾ When Clarenda was age unknown and Joseph H. Ross was age unknown they became the parents of Mary S. Ross about 1869 in IN.⁽¹⁵¹⁰⁾ Clarenda was listed as a household member living with Joseph H. Ross on the 1870 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹⁵¹¹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: George F. L. Essex (enumerator); Joseph F. Small (neighbor); Thomas Jefferson Small (neighbor); Fanny J. Ross (household member); John J. Ross (household member); William Henry? Ross (household member); Mary S. Ross (household member). RESIDENCES: CENSUS: BERR0024 9 Sep 1850 1st District, Bath, KY CENSUS: BERR0023 4 Aug 1860 Jefferson Twp, Tipton, IN

Clarenda Small and Joseph H. Ross had the following children:

234 i. William Henry?⁴ Ross⁽¹⁵¹²⁾ was born in IN ca 1858.⁽¹⁵¹³⁾ He married Leah F. F. Spurgeon on September 9, 1886 in Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁵¹⁴⁾ Leah was born ca 1861 in IN.⁽¹⁵¹⁵⁾ Leah was the daughter of Lucinda Surname unk m of Leah F. F. Spurgeon. Leah was listed as William Henry? Ross's wife on the 1900 Census in Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹⁵¹⁶⁾ Leah was listed as William Henry? Ross's wife on the 1910 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁵¹⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William H. Eaton (enumerator); William C. Spurgeon (neighbor); George Elsworth Straley (neighbor); Lucinda Surname unk m of Leah F. F. Spurgeon (mother-in-law). Leah was listed as William Henry? Ross's wife on the 1920 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁵¹⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Omer E. Straley (enumerator); William Eytchison (neighbor); Della May Surname unk w of GNU Christy (neighbor); Lucinda Surname unk m of Leah F. F. Spurgeon (mother-in-law).

William was listed as a household member living with Joseph H. Ross in the 1860 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁵¹⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: N. J. Jackson (enumerator); Clarenda Small (household member); Jesse Small (neighbor). William was listed as a household member living with Joseph H. Ross on the 1870 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹⁵²⁰⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: George F. L. Essex (enumerator); Joseph F. Small (neighbor); Thomas Jefferson Small (neighbor); Fanny J. Ross (household member); John J. Ross (household member); Mary S. Ross (household member); Clarenda Small (household member). William was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹⁵²¹⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Leah F. F. Spurgeon (wife). William was listed as George Elsworth Straley's neighbor on the 1910 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁵²²⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William H. Eaton (enumerator); George Straley (neighbor); Albert E. Straley (son); Oral Henderson Straley (son); John R. Straley (son); Omer E. Straley (son); Sarah Jane Henderson (wife). William was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁵²³⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William H. Eaton (enumerator); William C. Spurgeon (neighbor); George Elsworth Straley (neighbor); Lucinda Surname unk m of Leah F. F. Spurgeon (mother-in-law); Leah F. F. Spurgeon (wife). William was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁵²⁴⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Omer E. Straley (enumerator); William Eytchison (neighbor); Della May Surname unk w of GNU Christy (neighbor); Lucinda Surname unk m of Leah F. F. Spurgeon (mother-in-law); Leah F. F. Spurgeon (wife). RESIDENCES: CENSUS: BERR0023 4 Aug 1860 Jefferson Twp, Tipton, IN living next door to Jesse Small

235 ii. Fanny J. Ross was born in IN in 1863.⁽¹⁵²⁵⁾ Fanny was listed as a household member living with Joseph H. Ross on the 1870 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹⁵²⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: George F. L. Essex (enumerator); Joseph F. Small (neighbor); Thomas Jefferson Small (neighbor); John J. Ross (household member); William Henry? Ross (household member); Mary S. Ross (household member); Clarenda Small (household member).

236 iii. John J. Ross was born in IN in 1864.⁽¹⁵²⁷⁾ John was listed as a household member living with Joseph H. Ross on the 1870 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹⁵²⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: George F. L. Essex (enumerator); Joseph F. Small (neighbor); Thomas Jefferson Small (neighbor); Fanny J. Ross (household member); William Henry? Ross (household member); Mary S. Ross (household member); Clarenda Small (household member). An unknown person was listed as a farm hand working for David D. Summers on the 1880 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁵²⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Hull B. Cole (enumerator); David F. Small (neighbor); John Coppock (neighbor); Minnie Summers (daughter); Adda A. Summers (daughter); Eva May Summers (daughter); Anna R. Summers (daughter); Albert Summers (son); Nancy Ann Small (wife).

237 iv. Mary S. Ross was born in IN about 1869.⁽¹⁵³⁰⁾ Mary was listed as a household member living with Joseph H. Ross on the 1870 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹⁵³¹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: George F. L. Essex (enumerator); Joseph F. Small (neighbor); Thomas Jefferson Small (neighbor); Fanny J. Ross (household member); John J. Ross (household member); William Henry? Ross (household member); Clarenda Small (household member). She was listed as Jesse Small's granddaughter in the 1880 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹⁵³²⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John W. Henderson (neighbor); John A. Small (neighbor); Elizabeth Jane Gillan (wife); Thomas Jefferson Small (son); Vianna Bell Small (daughter); Laura Ellen Small (daughter); Hull B. Cole (enumerator). RESIDENCES: CENSUS: BERR0021 18 Jun 1880 Jefferson Twp, Tipton, IN EDUCATION: CENSUS: BERR0021 18 Jun 1880 Attended school for three months during last year

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