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Coffin plate · primary-source record

John Francis Ross

25 May 1881 – 5 Dec 1901

20 years 6 months 10 days · transcribed from the original coffin plate

Editorially verified

At-a-glance facts

Record type

Coffin plate

Date of death

5 Dec 1901

Date of birth

25 May 1881

Age at death

20 years 6 months 10 days

Plate found in

Pennsylvania, United States

The coffin plate

Inscription transcription

John Francis Ross
Born May 25 1881
Died December 5, 1901
Transcription from the Ancestors at Rest archive.

Researcher's notes

Provenance

This coffin plate for John Francis Ross 1881 ~ 1901 was found in PA. Submitted by Thomas Roberts. Thanks Thomas.

1900 United States Federal Census

I went and had a hunt for John Francis Ross in the 1900 United States Federal Census on Ancestry.com. I found several individuals of interest as you can see below.

NameHousehold / ContextResidenceBirth YearBirthplace
John F Ross—Washington, Washington, District of Columbiaabt 1881Washington; District of Columbia
John F RossWilliam D, MaryAlleghany, Montgomery, Virginiaabt 1881Virginia

Sources consulted

  • 1900 United States Federal Census

Record submitted by

Thomas Roberts — to the Ancestors at Rest archive

Source & citation

Source type
Original photograph
Provenance
Submitted by Thomas Roberts to the Ancestors at Rest archive
Transcribed by
Ancestors at Rest archive — original contributor not recorded.
Last verified
2026-05-12
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Both — original photograph and transcription on this page

Citation: "Coffin plate of John Francis Ross (25 May 1881 – 5 Dec 1901)," transcribed and contributed to the Ancestors at Rest archive (https://ancestorsatrest.com/records/coffin-plates/ross-john-francis-1901/ : accessed [your access date]).

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