A Whole Lotta Family - Person Sheet
A Whole Lotta Family - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Alexander Ross 
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11Birth188911
Death1929, near Rolla, Piney Co, Missouri11 Age: 40
BurialCalvary Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co, Missouri1225
OccupationContractor—W. A. Ross Construction Company
FatherJudge Michael J Ross (1859-1937)
MotherBessie Egan (1867-1936)
Notes for William Alexander Ross
The W. A. Ross Construction Company was formed in December 1927 with three principals: T. J. Pendergast, 500 shares, William A. Ross, 499 shares, and Edward L. Schneider 1 share. The company formed to carry on and conduct a general contracting business specializing in public works projects including “buildings, roads, highways, sewers, streets, pavement of every description, manufacturing plants, sewerage disposal plants, bridges, piers, culverts, docks, mines, shafts, water works, railroads, railroad structures, and all iron, steel and masonry constructions.”
The W. A. Ross Construction Company was active in the late 1920s and 1930s receiving several state contracts for bridge construction throughout the state. Other contracts for the State Highway Department included the Niangua Branch Bridge on Highway 5.
The W. A. Ross Construction Company was controlled by Thomas J. “Boss” Pendergast, a leading political figure in Kansas City. William A. Ross was the son of Michael Ross, responsible for keeping the North wards of the city in line with the Pendergast machine.
William Ross died in 1928, and his share of the company passed to Michael Ross’ control. The Company dissolved in April 1941.13
The W. A. Ross Construction Company was active in the late 1920s and 1930s receiving several state contracts for bridge construction throughout the state. Other contracts for the State Highway Department included the Niangua Branch Bridge on Highway 5.
The W. A. Ross Construction Company was controlled by Thomas J. “Boss” Pendergast, a leading political figure in Kansas City. William A. Ross was the son of Michael Ross, responsible for keeping the North wards of the city in line with the Pendergast machine.
William Ross died in 1928, and his share of the company passed to Michael Ross’ control. The Company dissolved in April 1941.13