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Ellen Elizabeth Cross 1916–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1916

Birth Location: Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 2008

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Father: Levi Jr

Mother: Frances Cox

Spouse(s): Julius Sparks

Children(s): Robert Sparks, Joyce Sparks

In 1916, Ellen Elizabeth Cross entered the world in Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, USA, born to Levi Simon Cross Jr And Frances Julia Cox. In 1930, Ellen Elizabeth Cross resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA. Ellen Elizabeth Cross married Julius Jay Sparks, and had children including Joyce Kay Sparks, Robert Dean Sparks. Ellen Elizabeth Cross passed away in 2008 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Ellen Elizabeth Cross entered the world in Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, USA, born to Levi Simon Cross Jr And Frances Julia Cox.
  • In 1930, Ellen Elizabeth Cross resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • Ellen Elizabeth Cross married Julius Jay Sparks, and had children including Joyce Kay Sparks, Robert Dean Sparks.
  • Ellen Elizabeth Cross passed away in 2008 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Cross's Ancestors

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Ellen Cross
1916–2008
Birth Place: Corydon, Wayne, 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

Ellen Cross's Descendants

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Ellen (Elizabeth) Cross (24 Aug 1916–26 Apr 2008) m. Julius (Jay) Sparks (6 Feb 1914–24 Sep 1996)
  1. 1. Robert (Dean) Sparks 1941–2005
  2. 2. Joyce (Kay) Sparks 1939–2006

Ellen Cross's Timeline

3 Records

1916
24 Aug 1916
Birth of Ellen Elizabeth Cross in Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Ellen Elizabeth Cross resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
2008
26 Apr 2008
Age 92
Death of Ellen Elizabeth Cross in Johnston, Polk, Iowa, USA
Johnston, Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 2340412
    [2] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Microfilm Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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 Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Microfilm Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 2008
    Event Place: Johnston, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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