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Elijah J. Cross Sr. 1815–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1815

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1867

Death Location: Stoneford, Illinois, USA

Father: Abraham Cross

Mother: Peachy Gitt

Spouse(s): Mary DAVIS

Children(s): Malinda Cross, Elijah Cross, Nancy Cross, Louisa CROSS, William Cross, Lucinda Cross, Marinda Cross, Markes Cross

The story of Elijah J. Cross Sr. began in 1815 in Tennessee, USA. In 1865, Elijah J. Cross Sr. resided in Stonefort, Saline, Illinois, USA. Elijah J. Cross Sr. married Mary Virginia Davis, and had children including Elijah Raymond Lige Cross, Louisa E Cross, Lucinda Cross, Malinda Linnie A Cross, Marinda E Cross, Markes Marcus Cross, Nancy Cross, William Wort Cross. Elijah J. Cross Sr. passed away in 1867 in Stoneford, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah J. Cross Sr. began in 1815 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1865, Elijah J. Cross Sr. resided in Stonefort, Saline, Illinois, USA.
  • Elijah J. Cross Sr. married Mary Virginia Davis, and had children including Elijah Raymond Lige Cross, Louisa E Cross, Lucinda Cross, Malinda Linnie A Cross, Marinda E Cross, Markes Marcus Cross, Nancy Cross, William Wort Cross.
  • Elijah J. Cross Sr. passed away in 1867 in Stoneford, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Cross
1793–1885
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
AC
Peachy Gitt
1796–1880
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
PG

Spouses(s)

Mary DAVIS
1820–1887
Birth Location: ,Wayne,North Carolina
MD

Children(s)

Malinda Cross
1844–1879
Birth Location: Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois, USA
MC
Elijah Cross
1855–1934
Birth Location: Stonefort, Illinois, USA
EC
Nancy Cross
1862–
Birth Location: Saline, Illinois, United States
NC
Louisa CROSS
1840–1915
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
LC
William Cross
1851–1938
Birth Location: Williamson County, Illinois, USA
WC
Lucinda Cross
1842–1919
Birth Location: Williamson County, Illinois, USA
LC
Marinda Cross
1860–1882
Birth Location: , Williamson, Illinois, USA
MC
Markes Cross
1849–1934
Birth Location: Williamson County, Illinois, USA
MC

Elijah Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Elijah Sr.
1815–1867
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Abraham Cross
1793–1885
Tennessee, USA
Peachy Gitt
1796–1880
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Elijah Cross
1758–1844
Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
Nancy (Ann) Lane
1760–1840
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Cross
1730–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Elijah (J. Cross) Sr. (22 Jan 1815–28 Aug 1867) m. Mary ('Virginia') DAVIS (abt 1820–1887)
  1. 1. Malinda ('Linnie' A) Cross 1844–1879 m. George (Barnett) Hancock 1847–1908
    1. 1. Mary (D) Hancock 1879–1903 m. William (Riley) Hill 1863–1947
      1. 1. William (G.) Hill 1898–1968 m. Tillie Gross 1897–1973
      2. 2. Melinda (F “Fannie”) Hill 1889–1908
      3. 3. Edith (Amanda) Hill 1900–1994 m. Clarence (E) Osburn 1902–1972
        1. 1. Peggy (Ann) Lukancic 1934–2002 m. Billy (Lukancic) JR 1936–2012
        2. 2. Frederick (W) Osburn 1932–2015 m. Letitia Skaggs 1935–2013
        3. 3. Ronald (Eugene) Osburn 1929–2000 m. Jean (M) Brunkhardt 1932–2006
        4. 4. Edward (L.) Osburn 1923–1998 m. Leota Adams-Osburn 1931–2018
        5. 5. Jimmie Osburn 1926–1985 m. Jacqueline Osburn 1921–2005
      4. 4. Gaynell Hill 1891–1906
      5. 5. Byrd Silc 1894–1970 m. Joe Silc 1902–
    2. 2. Frank Hancock 1872–1944 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Stallins 1872–1928
      1. 1. Cecil Hancock 1906–1960
    3. 3. Amanda Hancock 1875–1898
    4. 4. John (Clark) Hancock 1877–1957
      1. 1. Cressie Hancock 1896–1986
        1. 1. Novella (Fern Hancock -) Phillips 1916–1999
      2. 2. Ethel Hancock 1899–1982
      3. 3. May Hancock 1903–1986
  2. 2. Elijah (Raymond 'Lige') Cross 1855–1934
    1. 1. Beulah (Bell) Dover 1904–1961
      1. 1. Lois (Faye Dover) Carlisle 1929–2017
    2. 2. William (Dolpha) Cross 1914–1990
      1. 1. Wilma (Jean) Bear 1939–2017
  3. 3. Nancy Cross 1862–
    1. 1. Nellie (Mae) Nicholson 1894–1991
      1. 1. Virginia (L) Black 1921–2009
  4. 4. Louisa (E) CROSS 1840–1915
  5. 5. William (Wort) Cross 1851–1938
    1. 1. John (A Logan) Cross 1887–1974
      1. 1. Dimple (Helen) Cross 1909–1983
    2. 2. Ira Cross 1893–1939
  6. 6. Lucinda Cross 1842–1919
    1. 1. Julia (A) Castle 1862–1943
  7. 7. Marinda (E) Cross 1860–1882
  8. 8. Markes ((Marcus)) Cross 1849–1934
    1. 1. Ida (Elizabeth) Cross 1888–1958
      1. 1. Vivian (Irene) Carter 1915–2002
        1. 1. Mary (Louise) Gibbs 1942–2008

Elijah Sr.'s Timeline

6 Records

1815
22 Jan 1815
Birth of Elijah J. Cross Sr. in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1815
22 Jan 1815
Birth of Elijah J. Cross Sr. in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 50
Elijah J. Cross Sr. resided here in Stonefort, Saline, Illinois, USA
Stonefort, Saline, Illinois, USA
1867
28 Aug 1867
Age 52
Death of Elijah J. Cross Sr. in Stonefort, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Stonefort, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Elijah J. Cross Sr. resided here in Township 10 Range 5, Saline, Illinois, USA
Township 10 Range 5, Saline, Illinois, USA
1899
14 Jul 1899
Age 84
Death of Elijah J. Cross Sr. in Stonefort, Saline, Illinois, USA
Stonefort, Saline, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1815
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 5, Saline, Illinois; Roll: M593_274; Page: 530A; Family History Library Film: 545773
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1815
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Stonefort, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2183; Line: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 10 Range 5, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 5, Saline, Illinois; Roll: M593_274; Page: 530A; Family History Library Film: 545773

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Stonefort, Saline County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Elijah Cross 14 Jul 1899

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Stonefort, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Stonefort, Williamson, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stoneford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
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