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Benjamin VanWagenen Cross 1781–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1781

Birth Location: Marbletown, Ulster, New York, USA

Death Date: 20 July 1864

Death Location: Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Noah Cross

Mother: Rachel Oosterhout

Spouse(s): Susannah Yeaple

Children(s): Noah Cross, Henry Cross, Moses Cross, Harriet Cross, Adam Cross, Betsey Cross, Rachel Cross, Jacob Cross, Alexander Cross, John Cross, Benjamin Jr., Edward Cross

In 1781, Benjamin VanWagenen Cross entered the world in Marbletown, Ulster, New York, USA, born to Noah Cross And Rachel Oosterhout. Benjamin VanWagenen Cross married Susannah Yeaple, and had children including Adam Cross, Alexander Cross, Benjamin Vanwagonen Cross Jr, Betsey Cross, Edger Cross, Edward Cross, Harriet Yaple Cross, Henry Yapel Cross, Jacob Cross, John Cross, July Ann Cross, Moses Cross, Noah Cross, Rachel Cross. Benjamin VanWagenen Cross passed away in 1864 in Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, United States of America.

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  • In 1781, Benjamin VanWagenen Cross entered the world in Marbletown, Ulster, New York, USA, born to Noah Cross And Rachel Oosterhout.
  • Benjamin VanWagenen Cross married Susannah Yeaple, and had children including Adam Cross, Alexander Cross, Benjamin Vanwagonen Cross Jr, Betsey Cross, Edger Cross, Edward Cross, Harriet Yaple Cross, Henry Yapel Cross, Jacob Cross, John Cross, July Ann Cross, Moses Cross, Noah Cross, Rachel Cross.
  • Benjamin VanWagenen Cross passed away in 1864 in Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Benjamin Cross's Ancestors

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Benjamin Cross
1781–1864
Birth Place: Marbletown, Ulster, New York, USA
Parents
Noah Cross
1750–1811
Wellington, Somerset Co. England
Rachel Oosterhout
1751–1793
Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA
Grandparents
Henry Bishop
1720–
Susanna Cross
1729–
Wellington, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Cross's Descendants

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Benjamin (VanWagenen) Cross (11 Apr 1781–20 July 1864) m. Susannah Yeaple (7 Jun 1785–15 July 1847)
  1. 1. Noah Cross 1807–1884
  2. 2. Henry (Yapel) Cross 1813–1875
  3. 3. Moses Cross 1819–1905 m. Catherine Upham 1821–1875
    1. 1. Ellen (J) Cross 1861–1926 m. Frank Yaple 1859–1922
      1. 1. George (Francis) Yaple 1891–1966 m. Nellie (Coolridge) Lowe 1893–1955 m. Nelbe Yaple 1894–
        1. 1. James (E) Yaple 1927–2000
        2. 2. Ida (Ellen May) Yaple 1929–1989
      2. 2. Gladys Yaple 1896–1937
      3. 3. J (M) Yaple 1887–1887
      4. 4. Guy Yaple 1902–1976
      5. 5. Elwood Yaple 1899–1958
      6. 6. Gladys Yaple 1899–
      7. 7. Gay Yaple 1903–
      8. 8. Gadys Curry 1899–
  4. 4. Harriet (Yaple) Cross 1803–1829
  5. 5. Adam Cross 1810–1884 m. Emma Kline 1837–1895 m. Lucy Gorton 1819–1855
    1. 1. Juliette Cross 1864–1896
    2. 2. Mary (Denman) Cross 1870–
    3. 3. Dewitt (L) Cross 1868–1902
    4. 4. Grace (G.) Cross 1875–1894
    5. 5. Adam (Cross) Jr 1865–1888
    6. 6. Thomas (T) Cross 1857–1947
    7. 7. Mahala (V) Cross 1859–1953
    8. 8. Charles (H) Cross 1862–1874
    9. 9. Elizabeth Cross 1875–1894
    10. 10. Lucinda (V) Cross 1861–1880
    11. 11. James (Gorton) Cross 1845–1918
    12. 12. MARIA (E) CROSS 1850–1918
    13. 13. Hillom Cross 1855–
    14. 14. Rachel Cross 1855–1855
    15. 15. Jacob Cross 1840–1926
    16. 16. David (D) Cross 1842–1899 m. Mary (Ann) Furman 1850–1934
      1. 1. Cannie Cross 1870–1954 m. John (H) Briggs 1870–1952 m. Franklin Dean 1869–1937
        1. 1. Genevieve (G) Dean 1895–1971
        2. 2. Archibald Dean 1898–1969 m. Emogene Merritt 1901–1963
        3. 3. Frank (I) Dean 1908–
      2. 2. Pluma (M) Cross 1876–1931
      3. 3. Myra (L) Cross 1878–1963
    17. 17. Almira (J) Cross 1838–1923 m. George Sheeley 1842–1931
      1. 1. Iva (Bell) Sheely 1867–1949 m. Corbin (Childs) Low 1861–1938
        1. 1. Myra Low 1891–1984 m. Clarence (Guy) Dolan 1888–
    18. 18. Nancy (J) Cross 1851–1947
    19. 19. William (twin) Cross 1855–1855
    20. 20. Dora (Anna) Cross 1855–1893
  6. 6. Betsey Cross 1817–1818
  7. 7. Rachel Cross 1801–1806
  8. 8. Jacob Cross 1802–1884
  9. 9. Alexander Cross 1833–1865
  10. 10. John Cross 1815–
  11. 11. Benjamin (VanWagonen Cross) Jr. 1822–1893 m. Hannah Gorton 1822–1902
    1. 1. Amarilla Cross 1845–1918
    2. 2. Ira Cross 1849–
    3. 3. Nelson Cross 1851–1870
    4. 4. Riley Cross 1855–
    5. 5. Martha (Jane) Cross 1857–1937 m. Deidrich (H) Bertholf 1862–1942
      1. 1. W. (Benjamin) Bertholf 1889–1951
      2. 2. Maud (S) Bertholf 1884–1972
      3. 3. Leah (Cathleen) Bertholf 1886–1959
      4. 4. George (I) Bertholf 1892–1985
      5. 5. Bertha (Myrtle) Bertholf 1888–1960
      6. 6. Mary (Louise) Bertholf 1891–1967 m. William (Henry) Toohey 1891–1956
        1. 1. Katherine (Jane) Toohey 1923–2009
        2. 2. Margaret (Elsie) Toohey 1925–2007
        3. 3. Richard (M) Toohey 1914–1996
        4. 4. William (Joseph) Toohey 1919–1948
        5. 5. George (N) Toohey 1922–1987
        6. 6. Lawrence (M) Toohey 1922–1995
        7. 7. Mary (Julia) Toohey 1913–2015 m. Robert (Spencer) Crowell 1911–1986
    6. 6. Lucy Cross 1865–1923
  12. 12. Edward Cross 1811–1880 m. Charlotte Allard 1810–1885
    1. 1. Maria (Catherine) Cross 1834–1903
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Cross 1835–1836
    3. 3. William (S) Cross 1845–1913 m. Mary (M) Irish 1843–1877 m. Isabelle Stambridge 1849–1931
      1. 1. Estelle (Mae) Cross 1880–1973 m. William (George) Minder 1872–1946
        1. 1. George (Vernon) Minder 1897–1935
        2. 2. Mildred (M) Minder 1899–1953 m. William (Edwin) Spicer 1899–1982
        3. 3. Goldie (Isabelle) Minder 1905–1974 m. Bernard Elgin 1904–
        4. 4. Lucille (Estella) Minder 1919–1975 m. William (Chester) Brooks 1897–1980
      2. 2. John (Henry) Cross 1888–1952 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Swan 1887–1961 m. Bertha (Louise) Ahlman 1891–1948
        1. 1. Ruth (M) Cross 1912–2000 m. Harold (H) Spitzack 1907–1993
        2. 2. Spearl (Franklin) Cross 1920–2015 m. Betty (Hilma) Glor 1924–2013
        3. 3. Ruby (Estella) Cross 1917–2002 m. Henry (Fremond) Waskosky 1894–1979
        4. 4. Evelyn (Louise) Cross 1911–1911
        5. 5. John (Henry) Cross 1922–1945
        6. 6. Harry (William) Cross 1914–1981 m. Mae (Lorraine) Christensen 1914–1998
        7. 7. Joseph (Henry) Cross 1916–2002 m. Sylvia (Ruth) Glor 1909–2001 m. Doris (E) Meehl 1917–1996
      3. 3. Charlotte (Lodelia) Cross 1871–1937 m. William (Monroe) O'Connell 1871–1962
        1. 1. Estella (Mae) O'Connell 1891–1979 m. Lanklyn (Sylvester) Spicer 1884–1970
      4. 4. Ellen (M) Cross 1868–1891 m. George (W) Kirkland 1830–1916
        1. 1. Harriet (Jane) Kirkland 1891–1916 m. Adolph (Gerhard) Riste 1892–
      5. 5. Leonard (Jennings) Cross 1863– m. Mary (Emma) Gould 1865–1923
        1. 1. Ruby (H) Cross 1883–1950 m. Ira (Thomas) Newell 1880–1970
        2. 2. Melvin (Leonard) Cross 1886–1948 m. Ingeborg (Olina Juvet) Iverson 1887–1975
        3. 3. Katerine Cross 1886–1886
        4. 4. Spearle (William) Cross 1890– m. Elizabeth (Cecelia) Lavan 1890–1975
        5. 5. Harry (Leslie) Cross 1892–1967 m. Emma (Aanodt) Thompson 1889–1969
        6. 6. Hazel (M) Cross 1894–1965 m. Leonard (William) Smith 1893–1956
      6. 6. Elery (Edward) Cross 1858–1909 m. Lydia Hart 1862–1889
        1. 1. Grace (Belle) Cross 1883–1946 m. Victor (True) Dresser 1881–1957
        2. 2. Stella (Grace) Cross 1884–1958 m. Albert (George) Alexander 1886–1951
        3. 3. William (Nelson) Cross 1881–1958 m. Hilma (Louise) Youngquist 1881–1962
        4. 4. Bessie (Lavina) Cross 1878–1879
      7. 7. William (Isaac) Cross 1886–1974 m. Bertha (Eunice Van) Guilder 1907–1954
        1. 1. Donna (Mae) Cross 1938–1996
        2. 2. Warren (Isaac) Cross 1926–1986
        3. 3. William (Leroy Cross) Jr 1928–1997 m. Nelda (Jean) Drinken 1935–2006
      8. 8. Harry (Edward) Cross 1883–1965 m. Pearl Heath 1889–1973 m. Laura (Mary) Stam 1902–1987
        1. 1. Laura (June) Cross 1929–2019 m. Donald (Loren) Bang 1927–2016
        2. 2. Peggy (Ann) Cross 1937–2020 m. Maynard (Benjamin) Rohloff 1928–2016
        3. 3. Harry (Edward Cross) Jr 1932–2020
        4. 4. Violet (May) Cross 1919–1933
        5. 5. Viola (June) Cross 1921–1989 m. Laurence (Eugene) Chester 1906–1987
        6. 6. Rosella (Gertrude) Cross 1926–2016 m. Lloyd (Wylie) Rhodes 1927–2005
        7. 7. Iola (Isabelle) Cross 1924–2021
    4. 4. Isaac (Alfred) Cross 1838–1914 m. Elizabeth (Anna) Briggs 1846–1908
      1. 1. Rodell (Carlton) Cross 1873–1951 m. Mary (Gertrude) Stam 1895–1990 m. Estella Campbell 1878–1906
        1. 1. Richard (Edward) Cross 1900–1921
        2. 2. Earl Cross 1903–1911
        3. 3. Harriet (Flossie) Cross 1895–1897
        4. 4. Charles (Oscar) Cross 1898–1918
        5. 5. David (Rodell) Cross 1914–1941
        6. 6. Alice (Mary) Cross 1913–2001 m. Paul (William) Borst 1902–1972 m. Howard (Lincoln) June 1906–1994
        7. 7. George (Arthur) Cross 1904–1981 m. Violet (Emma Van) Guilder 1912–1995
      2. 2. Bessie Cross 1881–1943 m. Alfred Hook 1877–1953
        1. 1. Anna (Mae) Hook 1918–2014 m. Francis (John) Fillion 1918–1970 m. Harold (Frederick) Warner 1923–2002 m. Ladialav (F) Winters 1927–2011
        2. 2. Earl (Ian) Hook 1908–1999 m. Lydia (Elizabeth) Swan 1906–1974
        3. 3. Nilva (Joyce) Hook 1903–1953 m. George (William) Edwards 1909–1997
        4. 4. Myles (Alfred) Hook 1901–1976 m. Ida (Josephine) Ells 1898–1964 m. Margaret (Louella) Ryskey 1934–2011 m. Beatrice (Constance) Jezyk 1914–1985
      3. 3. Benjamin Cross 1881–1881
      4. 4. Miles (Clarence) Cross 1878–1949
      5. 5. Charles (Cornelius) Cross 1868–1871
      6. 6. Leonard (George) Cross 1884–1941 m. Edna (C) Bright 1888–1943 m. Jesse (Mae) Owen 1891–1966
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Mabel) Cross 1904–1995 m. Charles (Edward Joseph) Michaud 1903–1956
        2. 2. Ralph (Carlton) Cross 1912–1997 m. Helen (Hannah) Vadner 1914–2004
        3. 3. Verle (Elchard) Cross 1909–1966 m. Mildred (Freda) Harder 1912–2005
        4. 4. Cleo (Clair) Cross 1921–1982 m. Mary (Jane) Davison 1926– m. Dorothy (Maxine) Nelson 1930–1988
        5. 5. Viola (Eleanor) Cross 1915–1999 m. Clifford (Earl) Walker 1913–1991 m. Martin (Christian) Gillsrud 1918–1984
      7. 7. Isaac (James) Cross 1876–1951 m. Edith (M) Campbell 1876– m. Anna (Charlotte) Anderson 1879–1914 m. Edith (Pearl) Billington 1885–1968
        1. 1. Clifford (Benno) Cross 1909–1991 m. Dora (Alice) Nunn 1908–1996
        2. 2. Harold (Eugene) Cross 1911–1974 m. Elvie (Susan) O'Brien 1911–1985
        3. 3. Ruth (Anna) Cross 1914–1914
        4. 4. Fred (Daniel) Cross 1929–2008
        5. 5. William (Douglas) Cross 1917–1979 m. Virginia (Ruth) Peterson 1921–1990
        6. 6. Margie (Doris) Cross 1916–2003 m. Floyd (Charles) O'Brien 1914–1998
        7. 7. Vernon (James) Cross 1907–1996 m. Alice (Fern) Berg 1908–2006
        8. 8. Budd (Richard) Cross 1920–1997 m. Muriel (Jean) Patten 1922–2017
      8. 8. Charlotte (Enestella) Cross 1871–1953 m. Jacob (A) Ray 1872– m. Cyrenus Whaley 1855–1913
        1. 1. Charles (Cyrenus) Whaley 1895–1919
        2. 2. Colon (Carlyle) Whaley 1905–1974 m. Beatrice (Josephine) Jabulka 1909–1967
        3. 3. Irene (Inestella) Whaley 1890–1971 m. Ernest (Hayden) Perkins 1878–1943
        4. 4. Anna (Eliza) Whaley 1893–1979 m. Charles (Henry) Chapman 1889–1979
        5. 5. Ruth (Charlotte) Whaley 1897–1938 m. George (Foster) Kelley 1887–1967 m. William (C) Hope 1880–
        6. 6. Madeline (Lucy) Whaley 1901–1969 m. Otto (Oscar Van) Thomma 1891–1980
        7. 7. Bessie (Rozetta) Whaley 1901–1976 m. Richard Swarmish 1901–1953 m. Rupert (Ernest) Caperton 1888–1956 m. Peter (Henry) Ladebauche 1879–1960
        8. 8. Isaac (Holmes) Whaley 1903–1979 m. Vera (Mathilda) Chapman 1915–1969
        9. 9. Wenonah (Amelia) Whaley 1907–1921
        10. 10. Nathan (Cyrenus) Whaley 1912–1912
        11. 11. Martha (Elizabeth) Whaley 1909–1912
      9. 9. Ruth Cross 1866–1875
      10. 10. Edward (Livingston) Cross 1863–1931 m. Emma (Violetta) Comstock 1874–1955
        1. 1. Ruth (Lavina) Cross 1904–1957 m. Robert (Louis) Gross 1906–1949
        2. 2. Louis (Edward) Cross 1895–1966 m. Doris (Fern) Leeper 1896–1976 m. Alice (Jennie) Anderson 1894–1981
        3. 3. Mable Cross 1902–1902
        4. 4. Edith (Jessie) Cross 1900–1949 m. Robert (John) Whyte 1902–1964
        5. 5. Kenneth (Leroy) Cross 1919–1999 m. Grace (Myrtle) Dokken 1922–2009
        6. 6. Robert (Everett) Cross 1917–2007 m. Phyllis (J) Maughn 1916–1983
        7. 7. Leonard (Layton) Cross 1912–2001 m. Irene (Loretta) Crawford 1917–1993
        8. 8. Claude (Rodell) Cross 1909–1971 m. Helga (Serana) Eikeness 1914–1998
        9. 9. Edward (Lester) Cross 1907–1972 m. Mary Bagley 1907–1987
        10. 10. Clarence (Clement) Cross 1903–1977 m. Ragna (Minnie) Rom 1899–1982
        11. 11. Harriet (Elizabeth) Cross 1898–1980 m. Robert (James) Drew 1905–1969 m. Philip Wagar 1897–
        12. 12. Cora (Elmina) Cross 1896–1985 m. George (Godfrey) Kuhnhenn 1893–1975
      11. 11. William (G) Cross 1887–1945 m. Ida (Virginia) Jones 1894–1980
        1. 1. Lucille Cross 1925–2011 m. Henry (Fred) Salzmann 1905–1995
        2. 2. Lloyd (Henry) Cross 1922–2001 m. Esther (Lovina) McPeak 1927–1994
        3. 3. Violet (Viola) Cross 1921–2004 m. Willard (Dodge) Mead 1910–1985 m. Samford (Samson) Wood 1913–1996
        4. 4. Claud (Edward) Cross 1918–2000 m. Ellen (Veronica Elizabeth) Pugh 1910–1984
        5. 5. Hazel (Florence) Cross 1917–2014 m. Charles (John) Ring 1912–2006 m. John (Severn) Watland 1903–1988 m. Reuben Grandlund 1915–1984
        6. 6. Alice (May) Cross 1915–2015 m. Alfred (Adolph) Watland 1909–1999
        7. 7. Clyde (Cleon) Cross 1913–1995 m. Viola (Helen) Roberts 1915–2012
        8. 8. Clifford (Clarence) Cross 1911–1993
      12. 12. Candis (Urraine) Cross 1891–1973 m. Roscoe (Ray) Stam 1885–1957
        1. 1. Joseph Stam 1923–1923
        2. 2. Leola (Elizabeth) Stam 1910–1994 m. Henry (Lawrence August) Karow 1908–1989
        3. 3. Raymond (George) Stam 1922–1988 m. Mardella (Amanda Emma) Hagel 1927–2011
        4. 4. Molly (Genevieve) Stam 1918–2012 m. Antonio (Giovanni) Bava 1926–2009 m. George Crane 1903–1970 m. Peter (Daniel) Winter 1914–1980 m. Reuben (Clifford) Piepho 1918–1992
        5. 5. Katherine (Lyle) Stam 1917–2008 m. Archie Miller 1915–1984 m. Leon (Laclide) Ingersoll 1906–1970
        6. 6. Charles (William) Stam 1914–1983 m. Marion (Gail) Fremouw 1913–1994
        7. 7. Lena (Evangeline) Stam 1912–1937 m. Vincent (Defiesta) Dacquel 1907–1973 m. Marville (Anton) Mork 1888–1954
        8. 8. Leonard (Ray) Stam 1909–1979 m. Rose (Ellen) Stam 1924–2012
        9. 9. Candace (Lorraine) Stam 1926–2020 m. Willard (Carl John) Dahl 1924–1983
        10. 10. Roscoe (Ray) Stam 1924–1968 m. Anna (Albertine) Cline 1936–2006 m. Ruth (Ellen) Randa 1925–2004 m. Margaret (Imogene) Ottem 1921–2005
        11. 11. Marie (Annabelle) Stam 1920–2008 m. Living Estipular 1910–2001 m. Atanascio (Ramos) Diaz 1910–1959

Benjamin Cross's Timeline

2 Records

1781
11 Apr 1781
Birth of Benjamin VanWagenen Cross in Marbletown, Ulster, New York, USA
Marbletown, Ulster, New York, USA
1864
20 July 1864
Age 83
Death of Benjamin VanWagenen Cross in Marbletown, Ulster, New York, USA
Marbletown, Ulster, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1781
    Event Place: Marbletown, Ulster, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1864
    Event Place: Marbletown, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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