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Alva Cross 1880–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1880

Birth Location: Franklin, Decatur County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 10 Mar 1939

Death Location: Promise City, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Levi Sr

Mother: Rachel Roberts

Spouse(s): Margaret Masters

Children(s): Melvin Cross

The story of Alva Cross began in 1880 in Franklin, Decatur County, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Alva Cross resided in Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA. Alva Cross married Margaret Leah Masters, and had children including Melvin Leroy Cross. Alva Cross passed away in 1939 in Promise City, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alva Cross began in 1880 in Franklin, Decatur County, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Alva Cross resided in Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA.
  • Alva Cross married Margaret Leah Masters, and had children including Melvin Leroy Cross.
  • Alva Cross passed away in 1939 in Promise City, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alva Cross's Ancestors

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Alva Cross
1880–1939
Birth Place: Franklin, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Levi Simon Cross Sr
1854–1904
Chautauqua, New York, USA
Rachel (Ellen) Roberts
1856–1936
Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Roberts
1823–1894
Wayne, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Isophenia (R) Baker
1824–1905
Westchester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Baker
1795–1873
Rachel Dilworth
1801–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Baker
1745–1827
Mary Yarnall
1752–1825

Alva Cross's Descendants

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Alva Cross (13 Dec 1880–10 Mar 1939) m. Margaret (Leah) Masters (6 Jan 1885–31 Jul 1938)
  1. 1. Melvin (Leroy) Cross 1920–1991 m. Lorraine (Rose) Hoeft 1923–1995

Alva Cross's Timeline

3 Records

1880
13 Dec 1880
Birth of Alva Cross in Franklin, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Alva Cross resided here in Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1939
10 Mar 1939
Age 59
Death of Alva Cross in Iowa, United States of America
Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: 464; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240464
    [3] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Decatur, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: 464; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240464

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1939
    Event Place: Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Promise City, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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