Rachel Smith was born August 1813 in Smith county, Tennessee and died December 21, 1900 in Joseph, Sevier county, Utah. She married Thomas Ross on September 20, 1835. He was born September 15, 1814 in North Carolina and died October 12, 1898 in Utah. They had 8 children.
1. James Andrew Ross was born September 20, 1836 and died September 26,1917.
2. Margaret Ann Ross was born March 3, 1839 and died February 2, 1921.
3. Leah Lucinda Ross was born January 14, 1842 and died December 2, 1912.
5. Nancy Jane Ross was born December 11,1848 and died October 31, 1936.
6. Thomas W. Ross was born January 25, 1851 and died November 3, 1919.
7. Robert Francis Ross was born October 18,1853 and died July 7,1940.
8. John Franklin Ross was born May 15, 1856 and died July 13, 1858.