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Alva David Cross 1918–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1918

Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1989

Death Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

Father: Levi Jr

Mother: Frances Cox

Spouse(s): Roberta Mentzer, Vera McCoy, Beverly Stephenson

Children(s): Michael Cross

The story of Alva David Cross began in 1918 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Alva David Cross resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Alva David Cross resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. Alva David Cross married Beverly Stephenson, Roberta Marion Mentzer, Vera Schrank Mccoy, and had children including Michael Cross. Alva David Cross passed away in 1989 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alva David Cross began in 1918 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Alva David Cross resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Alva David Cross resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.
  • Alva David Cross married Beverly Stephenson, Roberta Marion Mentzer, Vera Schrank Mccoy, and had children including Michael Cross.
  • Alva David Cross passed away in 1989 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alva Cross's Ancestors

Self
Alva Cross
1918–1989
Birth Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Parents
Levi Simon Cross Jr
1892–1944
Allerton, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Frances (Julia) Cox
1896–1980
Mercer County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Levi (Simon Cross) Sr
1854–1904
Chautauqua, New York, USA
Rachel (Ellen) Roberts
1856–1936
Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Roberts
1823–1894
Isophenia Baker
1824–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Baker
1795–1873
Rachel Dilworth
1801–1873

Alva Cross's Descendants

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Alva (David) Cross (11 Sep 1918–18 Jul 1989) m. Roberta (Marion) Mentzer (7 Nov 1920–4 Apr 1947) m. Vera (Schrank) McCoy (11 Dec 1908–4 May 1989) m. Beverly Stephenson (15 Jun 1932–8 Sep 2015)
  1. 1. Michael Cross 1951–2015

Alva Cross's Timeline

5 Records

1918
11 Sep 1918
Birth of Alva David Cross in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Alva David Cross resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Alva David Cross resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 22
Alva David Cross resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1989
18 Jul 1989
Age 71
Death of Alva David Cross in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01197; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 100-140
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 2340412

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 2340412

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01197; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 100-140

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01197; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 100-140

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1989
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

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