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seamstress for the flag when her husband died in 1776, she was 24 yrs old at that time
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Betty ross's husband?
Her first husband John Ross, a member of the Pennsylvania militia, was killed in an explosion while guarding an ammunition dump. Her second husband, Captain Joseph Ashburn, was captured at sea during the war and died in a British prison. She later married another friend, John Claypoole, with whom she had five daughters.
What year did John Ross die?
he ''died in 1758''Sheyer did not check enough sources. John and Betsy Ross were married in 1773, well after 1758. They opened an upholsery shop together. The Revolution was in progress and business was slow, so John joined the militia. In January, 1776, he was guarding a munitions dump and it blew up, severely injuring John Ross, he died later, after Betsy tried to nurse him back to health on January 21, 1776. He died in November of 1776.
How did Ross Martin's first wife Muriel Beth Weiss die?
She died of cancer in 1965.
Do kartini have a husband?
Yea, she get married. and died when give birth to her first son.
When did Robert Tripp Ross die?
Robert Tripp Ross died in 1981.
Did besty ross die?
Yes, she died.
How did besty ross die?
Betsy Ross died of old age at the age of 84. Betsy Ross is known as creating the first American flag.
Why did besty ross die?
She died of lonley ness and age.
Is besty ross alive?
No, she died a long time ago.
What was besty rosses husbands names?
Betsy Ross first eloped with john Ross. he died January 21st 1776 due to an injury from an explosion. she married her second husband in June of 1777, his name was Joseph Ashburn. when Ashburn was captured by the British and Betsy Ross was later informed of this by her last husband John Claypoole.
What happened to Betsy Ross's first husband?
He died in a explosion
What does besty ross do for fun?
Well first off Betsy Ross is dead....She died in 1836...but she probably sewed things like clothes...haha I don't know but good question..lol :)
Is Diana ross first husband dead?
No, he is not. Her second husband, Arne Næss, however died in 2004.
Did Betsy Ross own a sewing shop?
Betsy Ross and her husband John Ross (first husband) set up a small shop in Pennsylvania. So yes. :)
How did Betsy Ross meet john claypool?
She didn't meet him in her sewing shop- that was John Ross. She met John Ross when he was a sea captain.
Did Betsy Ross have a third husband and if so did he die before her if he did then how and when did he die?
Betsy ross's 3rd husband was John Claypoole and he did die before her in 1824 and he just died in age.
Betty ross's husband?
Her first husband John Ross, a member of the Pennsylvania militia, was killed in an explosion while guarding an ammunition dump. Her second husband, Captain Joseph Ashburn, was captured at sea during the war and died in a British prison. She later married another friend, John Claypoole, with whom she had five daughters.
