- Name: Leander Newton Ross
- Birth: 14-SEP-1883 in: Culloden, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Death: 28-JUN-1963 in: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Father: John Reginald Ross
- Mother: Grace Darling Ellis
Notes: June 1963: " L. Newton Ross, retired fisherman, passed away June 28 at the Digby General Hospital following a short illness. Born at Culloden 79 years ago, and except for a brief period of employment in the United States, was a lifetime residen t of that village. Surviving are his wife the former Dora Handspiker; 3 daughters, Barbara (Mrs. Elliott VanTassel) Mount Pleasant; Dora (Mrs. Basil Tufts), Clyde River; and Aldyth (Mrs. Leo Kaye), Culloden; 5 sons, James, Marshalltown; John, Seab rook; Edward, Yarmouth; Frank and Robert, Culloden.
In 1961 "Newton" left the home to his son, Frank E. Ross. This property was finally divided to a 20 x 20 (rods) lot. Frank married Merna Neva Finigan, of Freeport on March 3rd 1945.
Came to US in 1901, according to 1910 US Census for Boston, MA. "Newton" was back in Digby area by 1935, when his father passed away. Another Leander Ross seen in US Census for New Bedford, MA in 1900, though was 4-5 years older and from FRENC H Canada. Leander N. Ross seen in 1911 Canada Census with his parents and Dora.
- Married: 15-FEB-1911 in: Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Name: Dora May Handspiker
- Birth: 6-FEB-1887 in: Nova Scotia, Canada
- Death: 1963/69
- Father: James Albert Handspiker
- Mother: Ann Barbara Ross
Notes: MAY have died around 16-May-1950, as one date listed says May/16/1905, but has her married in 1911. Also have seen her birthyear as 1887.
Other Spouses
Children
- Barbara Grace Ross, b. 31-MAR-1912 in: Culloden, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Doris "Dora" Ross, b.
- Aldydth I. Ross, b.
- James "Jim" Willard Ross, b.
- John Reginald Ross, b.
- Edward "Ed" Vernon Ross, b. Cir 1916 in: Culloden, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Frank Eric Ross, b. Abt 1920
- Robert Russell Ross, b. 1921
