Brief Life History of Ross
When Ross Tidwell was born on 23 May 1910, in Taylor, Texas, United States, his father, Dillard Elzo Tidwell, was 31 and his mother, Adella Gresham, was 29. He married Vivian Ester Roberts on 3 August 1941, in Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States. He lived in Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, United States for about 20 years. He died on 3 March 1985, in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States.
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Sources (10)
- Ross Tedwell in household of Dillard E Tedwell, "United States Census, 1940"
- Tidwell, "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935"
- Ross Tidwell, "Texas, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1947"
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World Events (8)
1912 · The Girl Scouts
Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.
1914 · Steamboat Service Established with New York
Satilla was the first Deepwater Steamship to arrive at the port of Houston. This accomplishment successfully established a steamboat service between Houston and New York City.
1931
The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the national anthem.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Tideswell, a habitational name from Tideswell in Derbyshire, so named from the Old English personal name Tīdi + Old English wella ‘spring’. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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