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Amos Luther Gross 1859 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1859

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 23 Dec 1918

Death Location: Abingdon, Harford, Maryland

Father: William Gross

Mother: Sarah Ream

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Brightbill, Anna Barr

Children(s): Calixtus Gross, Jennie Gross, Lizzie Gross, John Gross, Amos Gross, Harrison Gross, Elmira Gross, Mary Gross, James Gross, William Gross

The story of Amos Luther Gross Sr began in 1859 in Pennsylvania. In 1870, Amos Luther Gross Sr resided in East Hanover, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. Amos Luther Gross Sr married Elizabeth L Brightbill, Anna Ellen Barr, and had children including Calixtus Luther Gross, Jennie H. Gross, Lizzie L Gross, John Henry Gross, Amos Luther Gross, Harrison Edward Gross, Elmira Gross, Mary Margaret Gross, James Barnaby Gross, William Ellsworth Gross. Amos Luther Gross Sr passed away in 1918 in Abingdon, Harford, Maryland.

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Biography

  • The story of Amos Luther Gross Sr began in 1859 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1870, Amos Luther Gross Sr resided in East Hanover, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Amos Luther Gross Sr married Elizabeth L Brightbill, Anna Ellen Barr, and had children including Calixtus Luther Gross, Jennie H. Gross, Lizzie L Gross, John Henry Gross, Amos Luther Gross, Harrison Edward Gross, Elmira Gross, Mary Margaret Gross, James Barnaby Gross, William Ellsworth Gross.
  • Amos Luther Gross Sr passed away in 1918 in Abingdon, Harford, Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gross
1840 – 1876
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Ream
1838 – 1899
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
SR

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Brightbill
1853 – 1889
Birth Location: Union, Lebanon Co., Pa
EB
Anna Barr
1867 – 1945
Birth Location: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
AB

Children(s)

Calixtus Gross
1881 – 1930
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CG
Jennie Gross
1884 – 1905
Birth Location: Lebanon Co., Pennsylvania, USA
JG
Lizzie Gross
1889 – 1889
Birth Location: Steelstown, North Annville Twp, Lebanon Co., PA, USA
LG
John Gross
1890 – 1936
Birth Location: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
JG
Amos Gross
1893 – 1953
Birth Location: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
AG
Harrison Gross
1895 – 1979
Birth Location: Lebanon Co., PA, USA
HG
Elmira Gross
1898 – 1976
Birth Location: King William County, Virginia, USA
EG
Mary Gross
1899 – 1983
Birth Location: West Point, Virginia
MG
James Gross
1902 – 1960
Birth Location: King William County, Virginia, USA
JG
William Gross
1907 – 1995
Birth Location: Emmorton, Harford County, Maryland, USA
WG

Amos Gross's Ancestors

Self
Amos Gross
1859 – 1918
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
William Gross
1840 – 1876
Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Ream
1838 – 1899
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Gross
1813 – 1851
Lebanon County, Pa
Catharina Strohl
1818 –
Lebanon County, Pa
John Ream
1808 – 1880
Sheafferstown, Dauphin County, PA
Sarah Phillippy
1806 – 1878
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gross
1776 – 1858
Elizabeth Deiter
1775 –
Daniel Reeme
Catherine
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amos Gross's Descendants

1.
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Amos (Luther) Gross (8 Aug 1859 – 23 Dec 1918) m. Elizabeth (L) Brightbill (19 Nov 1853 – 6 Apr 1889) m. Anna (Ellen) Barr (15 Oct 1867 – 13 Jul 1945)
  1. 1. Calixtus (Luther) Gross (16 Apr 1881 – 28 Jun 1930) m. Elizabeth (E.) Meyer (18 Nov 1880 – 15 Nov 1970)
    1. 1. Eva (May) Gross (26 Apr 1900 – 7 mar 1987) m. Raymond (E.) Kunkelman (12 Mar 1895 – 10 apr 1977)
      1. 1. Jean Kunkelman (29 Aug. 1930 – )
    2. 2. Emma Gross (12 Oct 1901 – 30 Apr 1906)
    3. 3. Elizabeth (E) Gross (15 Apr 1902 – 2 Dec 1904)
    4. 4. Infant (Child) Gross (27 Feb 1903 – 27 Feb 1903)
    5. 5. Paul (David) Gross (17 Aug. 1904 – 30 Nov 1964) m. Virginia (Elizabeth) Hardin (10 Jun 1912 – 20 May 1972)
    6. 6. Myles (Edward) Gross (16 Mar 1908 – 30 Nov 1969) m. Mary (Amanda) Snyder (2 Aug 1904 – 24 Dec 1975)
      1. 1. Myles (Paul) Gross (20 Dec 1929 – 23 Dec 1929)
      2. 2. Mylesetta Gross (1931 – ) m. George (L) Webber (8 June 1930 – November 1983)
      3. 3. Paul (David) Gross (6 Oct 1932 – 21 Jul 2015) m. Miriam (Peiffer) Gross (28 Aug 1928 – ) m. Vivian (Lee) Messer
      4. 4. Elaine Gross m. Charles Massar
    7. 7. Mabel (Bertha) Gross (26 Sep 1909 – 13 Jan 1997) m. Tait
    8. 8. Ralph (Ernest) Gross (18 Mar 1911 – Sep 1983) m. Ivy (Jane) Beachell (26 Mar 1911 – Aug 1970)
  2. 2. Jennie (H.) Gross (23 Nov 1884 – 23 Feb 1905)
  3. 3. Lizzie (L) Gross (29 Mar 1889 – 25 Apr 1889)
  4. 4. John (Henry) Gross (13 Oct 1890 – 1936) m. Ida Helen (10 Mar 1895 – Jan 1969)
    1. 1. Edward (Clayton) Gross (28 May 1914 – 12 Jan 1984) m. Ruth M. (24 Jan 1923 – 8 Jun 1999)
    2. 2. Ellen (Mary) Gross (19 Dec 1916 – Oct 1980)
    3. 3. Howard Gross (12 Nov 1924 – 10 Feb 2008)
    4. 4. Herbert Gross (1928 – 31 Jan 1929)
  5. 5. Amos (Luther) Gross (10 May 1893 – 1953) m. Ethel V (23 Aug 1892 – 1965)
    1. 1. Eva (Caroline) Gross (18 Mar 1912 – 30 Jun 1953) m. Curtis (Weston) Kroh (June 23, 1908 – 24 Jan 1993)
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) Kroh (abt 1937 – )
  6. 6. Harrison (Edward) Gross (6 Mar 1895 – 6 Oct 1979) m. Elizabeth (Susannah) Anderson (28 Nov 1902 – 18 Sep 1997)
    1. 1. Evelyn (M.) Gross (25 Dec 1920 – 20 Sep 2017) m. Clarence (H.) Greenfield (10 June 1919 – 20 March 1999)
      1. 1. Peggy (Ann) Greenfield m. Richard Natwick
    2. 2. Harrison (Edward) Gross (3 Dec 1922 – 6 May 2002)
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Gertrude) Gross (15 Dec 1924 – 13 Jan 1991) m. Fredrick (Alfred) Kelley (5 Oct 1923 – 1 Mar 1987)
      1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth) Kelley (10 Jul 1942 – )
      2. 2. Fredrick (Alfred) Kelley (24 Jul 1943 – 15 Nov 2018)
      3. 3. Kelley
    4. 4. Alva (Pearl) Gross (30 Dec 1925 – 7 Oct 2018) m. Milton (Arvis) Whitt (20 Feb 1924 – 15 Jan 1986)
      1. 1. Marshall (Raymond) Whitt (abt 1946 – ) m. Linda (F.) Pagaduan (abt 1941 – )
        1. 1. Denise Whitt
      2. 2. Edward (Dewayne) Whitt (25 Jun 1950 – 11 Jan 2017) m. Bobbie (Sue) Algee (15 Sep 1951 – ) m. Dolores (Ruth) Frey (18 Dec 1946 – ) m. Wendy Wise ( – 2015)
        1. 1. Jennifer (Elaine) Whitt (7 Nov 1970 – ) m. Ray Wolsko (15 Feb 1961 – ) m. Thomas Arrington
        2. 2. Susan (Marie) Whitt (22 Apr 1974 – ) m. Roger (Dalton) Malin (Jun 1973 – ) m. Curtis (Ray) Watson (7 Aug 1975 – )
    5. 5. Joanna (S.) Gross (abt 1932 – Jan 2019) m. Donald (Henry) Jandro m. Seal
    6. 6. Genevieve (R.) Gross (abt 1938 – ) m. Hutson
  7. 7. Elmira Gross (9 Jan 1898 – 15 Jan 1976) m. John (Joshua) Ayres (9 Mar 1891 – 02 DEC 1962)
    1. 1. Harrison (Henry) Ayres (28 Jul 1916 – 16 Mar 1987) m. Catherine (Isabella) Cullum (31 AUG 1923 – 3 FEB 1982)
    2. 2. Rosa (Lee) Ayres (6 Jan 1918 – 8 APR 1969)
    3. 3. Melvin (F) Ayres (28 Nov 1919 – Sep 1964)
  8. 8. Mary (Margaret) Gross (19 Dec 1899 – 24 JUL 1983) m. Emmord Hanson (6 Jan 1893 – 8 Jun 1987) m. James Litzinger ( – Abt. 1920)
    1. 1. Emmond (Edwin) Hanson (19 Oct 1924 – 30 Jan 2003) m. June (Patricia) Glaser (5 Jun 1926 – 24 Aug 2013)
      1. 1. Stephen (Emmond) Hanson (10 Sep 1948 – 6 Dec 2014)
      2. 2. Martha (Sue) Hanson (14 Feb 1950 – )
      3. 3. Andrew (Scott) Hanson (13 Jan 1954 – )
    2. 2. Leah (Arlene) Hanson (23 Feb 1931 – 22 May 1935)
  9. 9. James (Barnaby) Gross (6 Mar 1902 – 1960) m. Ethel (May) Parks (9 Sep 1907 – 4 Nov 1986)
    1. 1. Anna (May) Gross (1925 – 29 Oct 2008) m. George (Raymond) Holdorf (25 Dec 1925 – 15 Jul 2018)
      1. 1. Karen (L) Holdorf m. Tom Johnson
      2. 2. Sheila (M) Holdorf m. Phillip Freed
      3. 3. George (Raymond) Holdorf m. Nancy (9 Sep 1952 – )
    2. 2. Frances (Azalea) Gross (31 Mar 1928 – 15 Dec 2010) m. Matthew (Paul) Barr (1 Jun 1927 – 12 Dec 1971)
      1. 1. Linda Barr (1948 – 1948)
  10. 10. William (Ellsworth) Gross (22 Sep 1907 – 15 Apr 1995) m. Ruth E (abt 1912 – 1997)
    1. 1. Deborah Gross (abt 1936 – )

Amos Gross's Timeline

8 Records

1859
8 Aug 1859
Birth of Amos Luther Gross Sr in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1860
24 Jun 1860
Age 1
Amos Luther Gross Sr was baptized in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Amos Luther Gross Sr resided here in East Hanover, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
East Hanover, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Amos Luther Gross Sr resided here in Union, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Union, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Amos Luther Gross Sr resided here in West Point, King William, Virginia, USA
West Point, King William, Virginia, USA
1904
1904
Age 45
Amos Luther Gross Sr resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Amos Luther Gross Sr resided here in Abingdon, Harford, Maryland, USA
Abingdon, Harford, Maryland, USA
1918
23 Dec 1918
Age 59
Death of Amos Luther Gross Sr in Abingdon, Harford, Maryland
Abingdon, Harford, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 057501-060500
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1145; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 122
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Hanover, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1361; Page: 67B; Family History Library Film: 552860
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Point, King William, Virginia; Roll: 1714; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241714
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Abingdon, Harford, Maryland; Roll: T624_565; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374578
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Accession Number: VAULT BX 9225 .R664 A3
    [8] Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Accession Number: VAULT BX 9225 .R664 A3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: East Hanover, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Hanover, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1361; Page: 67B; Family History Library Film: 552860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1145; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Point, King William, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Point, King William, Virginia; Roll: 1714; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241714

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Abingdon, Harford, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Abingdon, Harford, Maryland; Roll: T624_565; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374578

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Abingdon, Harford, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emmorton, Harford County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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