Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed., 
1886. Monroe County.

LEWIS C. ROSS was born March 1, 1851, in Monroe County, where he grew up 
and now resides.  His father, Robert A. Ross, who was born in Virginia, 
November 29, 1808; he was a son of David Ross, also of Virginia, who was 
of Scotch descent.  Robert Ross was twice married; first, about 1835, to 
Lethe Smith; to them one daughter was born.  His second marriage took 
place, May 18, 1837, with Amanda B., daughter of Shadrack and Judith 
(Burnett) Turner, also of Virginia; to their union were born Albina 
(Turner), Joseph J., James B., Sarah E. (deceased), Lewis C. and Samuel 
H.  Lewis C. was married December 23, 1870, to Mary A., daughter of 
Martin and Catharine (Kidwell) Williams; to them have been born Robert 
M., Joseph J., Della C., Amanda B. and Dicken K.  Mr. Ross owns at 
present about 800 acres of land.  He is a believer in the doctrines of 
the Christian Church, and in politics a Democrat.  David Ross was 
married to Sarah Anderson; there were born to them twelve sons and three 
daughters.  He was a son of Daniel Ross, who was married to Elizabeth 
Gath.  Sarah Anderson was a daughter of John Anderson, who was married to 
Mary Wood.  Shadrack Turner was a son of John Turner, who was married To 
Elizabeth Price, of French descent.  Judith Burnett was a daughter of 
John Burnett, of Irish descent, who was married to Elizabeth Tate.  
Martin Williams was a son of John Williams, who was married to Mary 
Pace, who was a daughter of Langston Pace, who was married to Milly 
Nunn.  Katharine Kidwell was a daughter of William Kidwell, who was 
married to Fannie Dicken.

Anderson Burnett Dicken Gath Kidwell Nunn Pace Price Ross Smith Tate 
Turner Williams Wood
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