Ross Criss
18 Jun 1883 - 13 Apr 1949
Father: Jonathan Criss
Mother: Susan Florance McGuire
Spouse: Clara Esta Coble
Marriage: 29 Aug 1909, Owen, Indiana, United States
Biography
'''1900 United States Census'''"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9M2-825 : accessed 22 September 2020), Ross Criss in household of Johnathan Criss, Washington Township (excl. Spencer city), Owen, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 118, sheet 4A, family 58, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,396.
Name: Ross Criss
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Washington Township (excl. Spencer city), Owen, Indiana,United States
Event Place (Original): ED 118 Washington Township (excl. Spencer city), Owen, Indiana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Birth Date: Jun 1883
Birthplace: Indiana
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 4
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
| Johnathan Criss | Head | M | 50 | Indiana |
| Sarah Criss | Wife | F | 46 | Indiana |
| Emmit Criss | Son | M | 24 | Indiana |
| Frank Criss | Son | M | 21 | Indiana |
| Oscar Criss | Son | M | 19 | Indiana |
| Ross Criss | Son | M | 17 | Indiana |
| Clara Criss | Daughter | F | 15 | Indiana |
| Ezra Criss | Son | M | 10 | Indiana |
| Harris Criss | Son | M | 8 | Indiana |
| Mary Criss | Daughter | F | 5 | Indiana |
'''1909 Indiana Marriages'''"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXFR-P6Z : 10 December 2017), Ross Criss and Esta Coble, 29 Aug 1909; citing Owen, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004170559.
Name: Ross Criss
Event Type: Marriage Registration
Event Date: 29 Aug 1909
Event Place: Owen, Indiana, United States
Residence Place: Indiana
Gender: Male
Age (Estimated): 26
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Birth Date: 18 Jun 1883
Birthplace: Indiana
Marriage Place: Owen
Father's Name: J Criss
Mother's Name: Susan Mcguir
Spouse's Name: Esta Coble
Spouse's Residence Place: Owen Indiana
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age (Estimated): 21
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Race (Original): White
Spouse's Birth Date: 28 Aug 1888
Spouse's Birthplace: Indiana
Spouse's Father's Name: J R Coble
Spouse's Mother's Name: M Hendershot
Officiator's Name: D L Thomas
Number of Images: 1
'''1910 United States Census'''"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK5R-5L2 : accessed 22 September 2020), Ross Criss, Jackson, Sullivan, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 173, sheet 7A, family 121, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.:National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 381; FHL microfilm 1,374,394.
Name: Ross Criss
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Jackson, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Event Place (Original): Jackson, , Indiana
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1885
Birthplace: Indiana
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 7
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
| Ross Criss | Head | M | 25 | Indiana |
| Ester Criss | Wife | F | 22 | Indiana |
'''1917 United States World War I Draft Registration Cards'''"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", databasewith images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7Z93-592M : 17 October 2019), Ross Criss, 1917-1918.
Name: Ross Criss
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: from 1917 to 1918
Event Place: Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Event Place (Original): Indiana, Sullivan County
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 18 Jun 1883
Birthplace: Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Citizenship Place: United States
Country of Citizenship: United States
Relative's Name: Esta Criss
Relative's Address: Hymera, Sullivan, Indiana
'''1920 United States Census'''"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF4P-489 : accessed 22 September 2020), Ross Criss, Jackson, Sullivan, Indiana, United States; citing ED 265, sheet 2A, line 33, family 37, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 467; FHL microfilm 1,820,467.
Name: Ross Criss
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Jackson, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Event Place (Original): Jackson, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1884
Birthplace: Indiana
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 2
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
| Ross Criss | Head | M | 36 | Indiana |
| Esta C Criss | Wife | F | 31 | Indiana |
| Paul A Criss | Son | M | 8 | Indiana |
| Helen Criss | Daughter | F | 3 | Indiana |
'''1930 United States Census'''"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4BG-7VJ : accessed 22 September 2020), Ross Criss, Hymera, Sullivan, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 20, sheet 4A, line 9, family 88, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 629; FHL microfilm 2,340,364.
Name: Ross Criss
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Hymera, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1883
Birthplace: Indiana
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 4
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
| Ross Criss | Head | M | 47 | Indiana |
| Clara E Criss | Wife | F | 41 | Indiana |
| Paul A Criss | Son | M | 18 | Indiana |
| Helen M Criss | Daughter | F | 13 | Indiana |
'''1940 United States Census'''"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1BQ-GQZ : 26 May 2020), Ross Criss, Hymera, Jackson Township, Sullivan, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 77-21, sheet 3B, line 80, family 79, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1097.
Name: Ross Criss
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Hymera, Jackson Township, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Gender: Male
Age: 56
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1884
Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
| Ross Criss | Head | M | 56 | Indiana |
| Esta Criss | Wife | F | 51 | Indiana |
| Helen Criss | Daughter | F | 23 | Indiana |
'''1949 Find A Grave Index'''"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKQ-Q9ZX : 5 August 2020), Ross Criss, ; Burial, Spencer, Owen, Indiana, United States of America, Riverside Cemetery; citing record ID 37274575, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
Name: Ross Criss
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Spencer, Owen, Indiana, United States of America
Age (Estimated): 66
Photograph Included: Y
Birth Date: 18 Jun 1883
Death Date: 13 Apr 1949
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery
Affiliate Record Identifier: 37274575
Affiliate Image Identifier: 37274575
'''1949 Find a Grave'''Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 22 September 2020), memorial page for Ross Criss (18 Jun 1883–13 Apr 1949), Find a Grave Memorial no. 37274575, citing Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Susan Zmrzel (contributor 10098406) .
Ross Criss
BIRTH 18 Jun 1883
Owen County, Indiana, USA
DEATH 13 Apr 1949 (aged 65)
Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, USA
BURIAL Riverside Cemetery
Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, USA
MEMORIAL ID 37274575
Family Members
Parents
Jonathan Criss 1850–1923
Susan Florance McGuire Criss 1854–1924
Spouse
Clara Esta Coble Criss 1888–1947
Siblings
William Emmett Criss 1875–1947
Frank Criss 1880–1957
Clara Criss Ford 1885–1933
Ezra Criss 1891–1964
Children
Alfred Wayne Criss 1914–1915
Helen Marie Criss 1916–1994
