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Elizabeth Gross 1825 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1825

Birth Location: Wingersurmoder, Lorraine, Alsace, France

Death Date: 9 Feb 1865

Death Location: Adams County, Indiana, USA

Father: Nicholaus Gross

Mother: Christine Klopfenstein

Spouse(s): John Fetters

Children(s): Anna Fetters, Phillip Fetters, William Fetters, John Fetters, Samuel Fetters, Sarah Fetters, Caroline Fetters, Mary Fetters, George Fetters, George Fetters, Homer Fetters, Eliza Fetters, Minerva Fetters

The story of Elizabeth Gross began in 1825 in Wingersurmoder, Lorraine, Alsace, France. In 1850, Elizabeth Gross resided in Jefferson, Adams, Indiana, USA. Elizabeth Gross married John W Fetters, and had children including Anna E Fetters, Phillip Fetters, William Hamilton Fetters, John Henry Fetters, Samuel Fetters, Sarah Ann Fetters, Caroline Fetters, Mary Fetters, George W Fetters, George W Fetters, Homer Fetters, Eliza J Fetters, Minerva Fetters. Elizabeth Gross passed away in 1865 in Adams County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Gross began in 1825 in Wingersurmoder, Lorraine, Alsace, France.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Gross resided in Jefferson, Adams, Indiana, USA.
  • Elizabeth Gross married John W Fetters, and had children including Anna E Fetters, Phillip Fetters, William Hamilton Fetters, John Henry Fetters, Samuel Fetters, Sarah Ann Fetters, Caroline Fetters, Mary Fetters, George W Fetters, George W Fetters, Homer Fetters, Eliza J Fetters, Minerva Fetters.
  • Elizabeth Gross passed away in 1865 in Adams County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholaus Gross
1794 – 1862
Birth Location: Wimmenau, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
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Christine Klopfenstein
1793 – 1877
Birth Location: Wingersurmoder, Lorraine, Alsace, France
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Spouses(s)

John Fetters
1818 – 1874
Birth Location: Stark County, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Anna Fetters
1839 – 1877
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Phillip Fetters
1842 – 1879
Birth Location: Stark Co., OH
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William Fetters
1844 – 1865
Birth Location: Stark County, Ohio, United States
WF
John Fetters
1846 – 1892
Birth Location: Stark County, Ohio
JF
Samuel Fetters
1847 – 1921
Birth Location: Stark, Ohio, United States
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Sarah Fetters
1849 – 1877
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Caroline Fetters
1851 – 1913
Birth Location: Jefferson, Adams, Indiana, United States
CF
Mary Fetters
1854 – 1906
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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George Fetters
1858 – 1858
Birth Location: Adams, Indiana, United States
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George Fetters
1858 – 1906
Birth Location: Adams, Indiana, United States
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Homer Fetters
1859 –
Birth Location: O
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Eliza Fetters
1862 – 1862
Birth Location: Adams, Indiana, United States
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Minerva Fetters
1865 – 1865
Birth Location: Adams, Indiana, United States
MF

Elizabeth Gross's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Gross
1825 – 1865
Birth Place: Wingersurmoder, Lorraine, Alsace, France
Parents
Nicholaus Gross
1794 – 1862
Wimmenau, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Christine (Elizabeth) Klopfenstein
1793 – 1877
Wingersurmoder, Lorraine, Alsace, France
Grandparents
Anna (Christina) Klein
1762 – 1814
Wimmenau, Alsace, Lorraine, France
Phillippe Klopfenstein
1762 – 1806
Wingen-sur-Moder, Bas-Rhin Departement, Alsace, France
Sophia Griess
1764 – 1842
Wingen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Gross's Descendants

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Elizabeth Gross (13 Jul 1825 – 9 Feb 1865) m. John (W) Fetters (14 Mar 1818 – 20 Dec 1874)
  1. 1. Anna (E) Fetters (1839 – 1 Nov 1877) m. Geo (W) Grant (Abt 1823 – )
    1. 1. Benj. Grant (Abt 1864 – )
    2. 2. Flora Grant (Abt 1866 – )
    3. 3. Iven Grant (Abt 1871 – )
    4. 4. Edie Grant (Abt 1874 – )
    5. 5. Jacob Grant (Abt 1876 – )
  2. 2. Phillip Fetters (07 SEP 1842 – 20 Oct 1879) m. Elizabeth Reinhart (abt 1847 – 1911) m. Jemima (J) Kelley (14 Feb 1845 – )
    1. 1. Amanda Fetters (abt 1866 – )
    2. 2. Sophia (Frances) Fetters (abt 1867 – )
    3. 3. John (W) Fetters (abt 1868 – )
    4. 4. Louisa (C.) Fetters (Abt 1872 – )
    5. 5. Augustus (Samuel) Fetters (28 Oct 1874 – )
    6. 6. Sophrona (M.) Fetters (Abt 1875 – )
    7. 7. Laura (Alice) Fetters (Abt 1877 – )
    8. 8. Emily (Augusta) Fetters (20 Dec 1865 – 16 Jun 1900)
  3. 3. William (Hamilton) Fetters (13 Mar 1844 – 27 JUL 1865)
  4. 4. John (Henry) Fetters (15 February 1846 – 19 July 1892) m. Hannah (H.) Chenoweth (5 Oct 1851 – 11 Apr 1925)
    1. 1. son Fetters (11 Jun 1870 – 11 Jun 1870)
    2. 2. Nancy (E) Fetters (19 July 1871 – 28 Aug 1871)
    3. 3. Edward Fetters (20 Sep 1877 – 29 Nov 1927)
    4. 4. Samuel Fetters (20 Sep 1877 – 2 Dec 1941) m. Katherine (Holmes) Foster (8 Jun 1882 – 30 Dec 1911) m. Lillie (Olive) Waggy (14 March 1873 – 28 January 1953)
      1. 1. Eleanor Fetters (Dec. 16, 1900 – Jun. 2, 1932) m. George (Bellmont Druward) Bridenthal (9 October 1891 – 8 June 1964)
        1. 1. John (Harrison "Druward") Bridenthal (abt 1921 – 5 Oct 1997) m. Louise (Fay) Ice (6 March 1923 – 31 July 1988) m. Billie (Jo) Bridenthal
        2. 2. Oliver (Arthur) Bridenthal (1 December 1921 – 25 July 2007) m. Evelyn (Deloris) Lowe (11 Feb 1925 – 3 May 1946) m. Crystal (Ann) Bricker (15 Jan 1930 – 8 Feb 2015)
        3. 3. Samuel (L) Bridenthal (7 June 1923 – 20 November 1923)
        4. 4. Margaret (A) Bridenthal (26 March 1924 – 28 December 1976)
        5. 5. Mary (Pearl) Bridenthal (26 March 1924 – 3 December 2006) m. Kenneth (E.) Gear (27 June 1922 – 10 January 1949) m. Samuel (Guy) Clevenger (14 August 1921 – 21 August 2012)
        6. 6. Martha (Jane) Bridenthal (16 Aug 1926 – 23 May 2009) m. Earl Jones
      2. 2. Arthur Fetters (06 Jul 1903 – 8 Feb 1979) m. Esther (D) Pence (22 September 1902 – 25 February 1984)
        1. 1. John Fetters (abt 1942 – )
      3. 3. Alice (Margaret) Fetters (09 Dec 1908 – 24 August 1999) m. Hersel (V) Welker (7 Oct 1904 – 17 May 1973)
        1. 1. Patsy (Ann) Welker (8 Sep 1928 – 5 Feb 2020) m. Joseph (Thomas) Hefferon (10 Sep 1927 – 10 Feb 2010)
        2. 2. Peggy (Joyce) Welker (17 Sep 1931 – 14 Aug 2023) m. Verlin (Allen) Young (June 14 1931 – Oct 5 2014)
        3. 3. Sandra (Sue) Welker (17 Sep 1934 – 12 April 2024) m. Kenneth Sharp (27 Oct 1928 – 1 Apr 2023)
        4. 4. Sally (Lee) Welker (31 Jul 1936 – ) m. William (Samuel) Johnson (23 Nov 1933 – 18 Jul 2025)
        5. 5. David (Leslie) Welker (29 September 1944 – 4 May 2009) m. Dianne (J) Foley (abt 1944 – ) m. Becky Slusser (23 Jun 1948 – 28 Jan 1997)
    5. 5. Cora (Elsie) Fetters (17 July 1881 – 16 April 1953)
    6. 6. Robert (Eldon) Fetters (5 Aug 1883 – 20 Sep 1934)
  5. 5. Samuel Fetters (30 May 1847 – 11 Aug 1921)
  6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Fetters (4 Feb 1849 – 1 Nov 1877)
  7. 7. Caroline Fetters (4 Sep 1851 – 31 Oct 1913)
  8. 8. Mary Fetters (01 Aug 1854 – 10 Sep 1906)
  9. 9. George (W) Fetters (1858 – 1858)
  10. 10. George (W) Fetters (4 June 1858 – 07 Sep 1906)
  11. 11. Homer Fetters (abt 1859 – )
  12. 12. Eliza (J) Fetters (Jan 1862 – 03 Feb 1862)
  13. 13. Minerva Fetters (3 Feb 1865 – 15 Feb 1865)

Elizabeth Gross's Timeline

4 Records

1825
13 Jul 1825
Birth of Elizabeth Gross in Wingersurmoder, Lorraine, Alsace, France
Wingersurmoder, Lorraine, Alsace, France
1850
1850
Age 25
Elizabeth Gross resided here in Jefferson, Adams, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Adams, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Elizabeth Gross resided here in Jefferson, Adams, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Adams, Indiana, USA
1865
9 Feb 1865
Age 40
Death of Elizabeth Gross in Adams County, Indiana, USA
Adams County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1825
    Event Place: Wingersurmoder, Lorraine, Alsace, France
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1827; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 009; Line: 23; List Number: 216
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Adams, Indiana; Roll: M653_242; Page: 228; Family History Library Film: 803242
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jefferson, Adams, Indiana; Roll: M432_135; Page: 61B; Image: 128
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 May 1827
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1827; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 009; Line: 23; List Number: 216

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson, Adams, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jefferson, Adams, Indiana; Roll: M432_135; Page: 61B; Image: 128

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Adams, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Adams, Indiana; Roll: M653_242; Page: 228; Family History Library Film: 803242

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: New York, Index to Petitions for Naturalization filed in New York City, 1792-1989

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Le Havre, France
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1827; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 009; Line: 23; List Number: 216

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Adams County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Geneva, Adams County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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