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Abigail Brown 1823–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1823

Birth Location: Linesville, Crawford, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 23 May 1906

Death Location: Beaver, Newaygo County, Michigan

Father: Calvin Brown

Mother: Mary Bishop

Spouse(s): William Cross

Children(s): Myrtle Cross, Calvin Cross, Mina Cross, Fannie Dingman, Frank Cross, Militon Cross, Mary Helms, Edith Jones, Ida Cross, Ira Cross, Leeman Cross

In 1823, Abigail Brown entered the world in Linesville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, born to Calvin Jesse Brown And Mary Bishop. In 1850, Abigail Brown resided in Grattan, Kent, Michigan, USA. In 1860, Abigail Brown resided in Grattan, Kent, Michigan. Abigail Brown married William James Cross, and had children including Calvin Jesse Cross, Edith Cross Jones, Fannie Dingman, Frank W Cross, Ida J Cross, Ira Cross, Leeman D Cross, Mary Lavette Helms, Militon D Cross, Mina Rhoda Cross, Myrtle Luella Cross. Abigail Brown passed away in 1906 in Beaver, Newaygo County, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Abigail Brown entered the world in Linesville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, born to Calvin Jesse Brown And Mary Bishop.
  • In 1850, Abigail Brown resided in Grattan, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1860, Abigail Brown resided in Grattan, Kent, Michigan.
  • Abigail Brown married William James Cross, and had children including Calvin Jesse Cross, Edith Cross Jones, Fannie Dingman, Frank W Cross, Ida J Cross, Ira Cross, Leeman D Cross, Mary Lavette Helms, Militon D Cross, Mina Rhoda Cross, Myrtle Luella Cross.
  • Abigail Brown passed away in 1906 in Beaver, Newaygo County, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Brown
1808–1850
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Mary Bishop
1811–
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

William Cross
1832–1906
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
WC

Children(s)

Myrtle Cross
1868–1946
Birth Location: Michigan
MC
Calvin Cross
1856–1937
Birth Location: Grattan, Kent, Michigan, USA
CC
Mina Cross
1861–1929
Birth Location: Michigan
MC
Fannie Dingman
1861–
Birth Location: Michigan
FD
Frank Cross
1866–1925
Birth Location: Kent County, Michigan
FC
Militon Cross
1854–1929
Birth Location: Michigan
MC
Mary Helms
1858–1943
Birth Location: Kent County, Michigan
MH
Edith Jones
1869–1935
Birth Location: Itiego
EJ
Ida Cross
1865–
Birth Location: Michigan
IC
Ira Cross
1872–
Birth Location: Michigan
IC
Leeman Cross
1874–
Birth Location: Michigan
LC

Abigail Brown's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Brown
1823–1906
Birth Place: Linesville, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Parents
Calvin Jesse Brown
1808–1850
Ontario, Canada
Mary Bishop
1811–
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (Hyrum) Brown
1752–1816
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Peaceable Gifford
1770–1849
Beekman, Dutchess County, New York,
Moses Bishop
1785–1859
Scotch Plains, New Jersey
Jane Faitoute
1784–1866
Scotch Plains, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Sr
1731–
Hannah Leeds
1736–1789
Elizabeth Wilcox
1748–
James Bishop
1762–1848
Susanna Bonnell
1765–1836
Aaron Faitoute
1745–1815
Martha Clark
1745–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1691–1763
Deborah Holdridge
1698–1746
Moses Jr
1729–1775
Elizabeth Keyte
1737–1773
Abraham Bonnell
1736–1820
Jane Jenkins
1745–1819
Aaron Faitoute
1714–1789
Jennie Denman
1723–
Jotham Clark
1705–1772
Sarah Riggs
1708–1772

Abigail Brown's Descendants

1.
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Abigail Brown (16 May 1823–23 May 1906) m. William (James) Cross (23 June 1832–1906)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Luella) Cross 1868–1946 m. George (Addison Freeman) Sr 1867–1946
    1. 1. Gladys (Elda) Freeman 1903–1977 m. John Wixson 1904– m. Fred (Earl) Bailey 1890–1933
      1. 1. Myrtle (Dolores) Bailey 1923–1987 m. Kenneth (Eugene) Hulley 1918–1982
        1. 1. Kenneth (Eugene) Hulley 1941–2018 m. Maria (Victoria La) Cava 1936–2017
      2. 2. Fred Bailey 1920–
      3. 3. Gloria (Ruth) Bailey 1923–2000 m. Philip (Homer) LaRue 1904–1977 m. Paul (Atonis) Yvon 1919–1992
    2. 2. Gertha (Luella) Freeman 1897–1974 m. Claude (L) Delapp 1908–1989 m. Edwin (Myron) Cadwell 1888–1949 m. Arthur Cadwell 1886–1941
      1. 1. Nancy Cadwell 1930–1952
      2. 2. Arlene (Bernice) Cadwell 1929–2005 m. Donald (H) Wright 1929–1985
        1. 1. Alan (George) Briscoe –2020
      3. 3. Leroy (Arthur) Cadwell 1917–1980 m. Shirley (Joyce) Arndt 1925–1968 m. Grace (Estelle) Whitmeyer 1945–2012
        1. 1. Doris (Lynn) Cadwell 1948–1999 m. Letcher Bennett 1946–1993
        2. 2. Cora (Ann) Cadwell 1949–2000
      4. 4. Edith Cadwell 1921–1922
      5. 5. Mabel (Luella) Cadwell 1915–1965 m. Philip (Homer) LaRue 1904–1977 m. Claude (L) Delapp 1908–1989
        1. 1. Donna (Gail La) Rue 1938–1938
        2. 2. Mona (Luella La) Rue 1937–1937
        3. 3. Rex (Darrell La) Rue 1934–1935
        4. 4. Charles (Homer La) Rue 1931–1931
        5. 5. Philip (Omer) Larue 1933–1992
        6. 6. Nina (Arlene La) Rue 1939–2003 m. Leo (J) Higginson 1920–1996 m. Edward (Eugene) Smith 1937–2014
      6. 6. Raymond Cadwell 1914–1914
      7. 7. Doris (Marion) Cadwell 1923–1945 m. Gunnar Jensen 1917–
      8. 8. Robert (Dale) Cadwell 1926–1930
      9. 9. Robert Cadwell 1932–1936
      10. 10. Teresa (Ellis (Myrtle)) Cadwell 1912–1952 m. Arden (Carl) Swisher 1906–1987
        1. 1. Patricia (L) Swisher 1934–2007 m. William (Johnson) Jr 1932–1996
        2. 2. Leonard (Arnold) Swisher 1932–2023 m. Linda (Carol) Lewis 1939–2016
        3. 3. Theland (David) Swisher 1938–2011 m. Verna (Rose) Pelton 1940–2015
        4. 4. Lloyd (Grant) Swisher 1944–2004
        5. 5. Elizabeth (C) Swisher 1948–2002
        6. 6. Darlene (Nancy) Swisher 1940–2011 m. Kenneth Craft 1938–2015
        7. 7. Arden (Lee) Swisher 1930–2012
        8. 8. Carl (Ralph) Swisher 1936–2011 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Giess 1937–2023
      11. 11. Myron Cadwell 1925–1926
    3. 3. Ardith (Rose) Freeman 1900–1912
    4. 4. Dewey (H) Freeman 1898–1905
    5. 5. Nina (Irene) Freeman 1892–1892
    6. 6. Minail (Irene) Freeman 1891–1891
    7. 7. Ralph (Chester) Freeman 1907–1907
    8. 8. Beatrice (Bonnie) Freeman 1912–
    9. 9. Kathleen (Ilene) Freeman 1905–1971 m. Walter (Clarence) Moore 1903–1966
      1. 1. Donald (E) Moore 1926–1998
      2. 2. Henry Moore 1938–1993
    10. 10. Katherine (Irene) Freeman 1905–1973 m. Leo (Aquineldo) Ward 1901–1983
      1. 1. Leo (G) Ward 1926–2019
      2. 2. Evangeline Ward 1927–1997
      3. 3. Gladys Ward 1929–2008 m. Henry (Mellor) Jr 1922–2007
      4. 4. Dolores Ward 1933–2015 m. John (B) Conoff 1928–2009
      5. 5. Alfred Ward 1934–1990
      6. 6. Charles (R.) Ward 1936–2002
      7. 7. Irene Ward 1938–2012
    11. 11. Elsie (Blondean) Freeman 1896–1967
      1. 1. Marjorie (Donna) Brennan 1920–1993 m. Robert Marshall 1919–1985
    12. 12. George (W) Freeman 1894–1972 m. Doris (Claire) Riddle 1895–1959 m. Eletha Bevard 1896–1971
      1. 1. Beatrice Freeman 1916–1960 m. Claude Moore 1915–1963
        1. 1. Georgene (Claudene) Moore 1945–2005 m. Gary (Glenn) Johnson 1945–2002
  2. 2. Calvin (Jesse) Cross 1856–1937 m. Carrie (Belle) Ford 1873–1954
    1. 1. Arthur (Lehman) Cross 1895–1984 m. Essie (Maud) Thomas 1892–1976
      1. 1. Raymond (Joseph) Cross 1919–2016 m. Margaret (June) Stockwell 1924–2014
      2. 2. Herbert (Jessee) Cross 1921– m. Donna (Elizabeth) Cole 1922–
    2. 2. Edna (Abigail) Cross 1890–1980 m. Delva (Carroll) Allen 1887–1945
      1. 1. Donald (Herbert) Allen 1917–1966 m. Rosa (Mae) Thompson 1920–1991
      2. 2. Floyd Allen 1910–1990
      3. 3. Florence Allen 1912–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Anna) Allen 1918–1986 m. George (Raymond) Zuwerink 1914–1986
        1. 1. Phyllis (Jean) Zuwerink 1936–2012 m. Carl (Leon) Dueling 1930–1989
      5. 5. Howard (Fred) Allen 1920–2001
      6. 6. Glenna (Edna) Allen 1922–2019 m. Norman (A.) Freeman 1921–1992
        1. 1. Karen (J) Freeman 1941–2015
      7. 7. Robert (Guy) Allen 1924–2006 m. Eleanor (Marie) Gilbert 1929–1996
      8. 8. Joyce (M) Allen 1928–2017 m. Keith (Calvin) Conley 1925–2001
    3. 3. Fred (M) Cross 1889–1949 m. Eva (Marie) Mankey 1901–1933
      1. 1. Kenneth (Harrison) Cross 1923–2015 m. Mabel (Lucille) Knapp 1921–2000
  3. 3. Mina (Rhoda) Cross 1861–1929 m. James (Madison) Morlan 1851–1917
    1. 1. Fannie (Irene) Morlan 1901–1997 m. James (I) McHugh 1905–1984
      1. 1. Fannie (Irene) McHugh 1929–2014 m. Joseph (Raymond) Stilson 1924–2011
  4. 4. Fannie Dingman 1861–
  5. 5. Frank (W) Cross 1866–1925
  6. 6. Militon (D) Cross 1854–1929
  7. 7. Mary (LaVette) Helms 1858–1943
  8. 8. Edith (Cross) Jones 1869–1935
  9. 9. Ida (J.) Cross 1865–
  10. 10. Ira Cross 1872–
  11. 11. Leeman (D.) Cross 1874–

Abigail Brown's Timeline

7 Records

1823
16 May 1823
Birth of Abigail Brown in Linesville, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Linesville, Crawford, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 27
Abigail Brown resided here in Grattan, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grattan, Kent, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Abigail Brown resided here in Grattan, Kent, Michigan
Grattan, Kent, Michigan
1870
1870
Age 47
Abigail Brown resided here in Belvidere, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Belvidere, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
Abigail Brown resided here in Troy, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
Troy, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 77
Abigail Brown resided here in Cherry Valley, Lake, Michigan, USA
Cherry Valley, Lake, Michigan, USA
1906
23 May 1906
Age 83
Death of Abigail Brown in Beaver, Newaygo County, Michigan
Beaver, Newaygo County, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1823
    Event Place: Linesville, Crawford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008530895; Roll Number: 96; Certificate Number: 3
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troy, Newaygo, Michigan; Roll: 598; Family History Film: 1254598; Page: 335D; Enumeration District: 199; Image: 0204
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Belvidere, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: M593_692; Page: 1A; Image: 391663; Family History Library Film: 552191
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherry Valley, Lake, Michigan; Roll: 724; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240724
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grattan, Kent, Michigan; Roll: M653_550; Page: 631; Family History Library Film: 803550
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Grattan, Kent, Michigan; Roll: M432_353; Page: 304A; Image: 592
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Grattan, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Grattan, Kent, Michigan; Roll: M432_353; Page: 304A; Image: 592

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grattan, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grattan, Kent, Michigan; Roll: M653_550; Page: 631; Family History Library Film: 803550

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Belvidere, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Belvidere, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: M593_692; Page: 1A; Image: 391663; Family History Library Film: 552191

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Troy, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troy, Newaygo, Michigan; Roll: 598; Family History Film: 1254598; Page: 335D; Enumeration District: 199; Image: 0204

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cherry Valley, Lake, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherry Valley, Lake, Michigan; Roll: 724; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240724

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1906
    Event Place: Beaver, Newaygo County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008530895; Roll Number: 96; Certificate Number: 3
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
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