Rolla Ross Beery

     Rolla Ross was born on Thursday, 13 October 1881 in McCutchinsville, Tymochtee Township, Wyandot County, Ohio. 12 June 1900, Rolla was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Seneca Township, Seneca County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Isaac Blackburn [63 Ohio - March 1837], his wife: Mary [60 Ohio - December 1839], Grace [14 Ohio - August 1885], & border, Rolla Beery [18 Ohio - October 1881]. They had been married 38 years with 7 children, all living.² 21 April 1910, Rolla was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 3223 College Avenue, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were William M. Devins [47 Pennsylvania], his wife: Eliza E. [45 Ohio]. children: Ralph B. [20 Ohio], Ruth [18 Ohio], Walter S. [3 Ohio], & cousin: Rolla Beery [28 Ohio]. William & Eliza had been married 26 years with 5 children, all living. William's occupation was listed as a gambler & Rolla as a mechanic.³ Rolla married Myrtle Estella Tuxido on 2 February 1911 in Toledo. 11 January 1920, Rolla and his wife, Myrtle, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Adams Township, Lucas County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Rolla Beery [35Ohio], his wife: Myrtle [34 Ohio] & daughter: Janet [6 Ohio]. He was a farmer.⁴ 5 April 1930, Rolla and his wife, Myrtle, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Toledo at Lockwood Avenue. Enumerated in this household were Rolla R. Beery [48 Ohio], his wife: Myrtle [44 Ohio], children: Janet [16 Ohio] & Donald [6 Ohio]. Rolla was 29 years when he first married & Myrtle was 25 yeas.⁵ Rolla departed this life on Friday, 22 August 1941 in Toledo.