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Ephraim Cross 1795–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1795

Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut

Death Date: 7 Sep 1876

Death Location: Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire

Father: Joseph Cross

Mother: Persis Backus

Spouse(s): Abigail Everett, Lucy Messer

Children(s): Col. Cross, Ariana Cross, Lt. Cross, Persis Cross, Frances Cross, Helen Cross, Nelson Cross, Lucy Cross

The story of Ephraim Cross began in 1795 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. In 1840, Ephraim Cross resided in Coos, New Hampshire, United States. In 1850, Ephraim Cross resided in Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire. Ephraim Cross married Abigail Clair Everett, Lucy Messer, and had children including Ariana Smith Cross, Col Edward Ephraim Cross, Elizabeth A Cross, Frances L Frank Cross, Helen Wilder Cross, Lt Col Richard Everett Cross, Lucy A Mellen Cross, Nelson Cross, Persis Fayette Cross. Ephraim Cross passed away in 1876 in Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire.

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Biography

  • The story of Ephraim Cross began in 1795 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
  • In 1840, Ephraim Cross resided in Coos, New Hampshire, United States.
  • In 1850, Ephraim Cross resided in Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire.
  • Ephraim Cross married Abigail Clair Everett, Lucy Messer, and had children including Ariana Smith Cross, Col Edward Ephraim Cross, Elizabeth A Cross, Frances L Frank Cross, Helen Wilder Cross, Lt Col Richard Everett Cross, Lucy A Mellen Cross, Nelson Cross, Persis Fayette Cross.
  • Ephraim Cross passed away in 1876 in Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Cross
1760–1855
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
JC
Persis Backus
1773–1821
Birth Location: Connecticut
PB

Spouses(s)

Abigail Everett
1801–1883
Birth Location: Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire
AE
Lucy Messer
1794–1829
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Merrimack, New Hampshire
LM

Children(s)

Col. Cross
1832–1863
Birth Location: Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire
CC
Ariana Cross
1829–1896
Birth Location: Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire
AC
Lt. Cross
1835–1894
Birth Location: Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire
LC
Persis Cross
1839–1903
Birth Location: Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire
PC
Frances Cross
1845–1884
Birth Location: Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire
FC
Helen Cross
1849–1936
Birth Location: Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire
HC
Nelson Cross
1824–1897
Birth Location: Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire
NC
Lucy Cross
1826–1896
Birth Location: Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire
LC

Ephraim Cross's Ancestors

Self
Ephraim Cross
1795–1876
Birth Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Parents
Joseph Cross
1760–1855
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Persis Backus
1773–1821
Connecticut
Grandparents
William Cross
1720–1801
Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut
Miriam Abbe
1726–1823
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Nathaniel Backus
1729–1815
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Hebard
1731–1813
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Cross
1686–1747
Desire Hall
1688–1774
Ebenezer Sr.
1683–1758
Mary Allen
1688–1766
Sarah Gard
1693–1737
Samuel Backus
1693–1776
Robert Hebard
1706–1771
Ruth Wheelock
1713–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Cross
1650–1739
Mary Crane
1659–1695
John Gard
1645–1724
Isabel Isabella
1648–
William Backus
1660–1742
Mary Benton
–1757
Robert III
1676–1742
Mary Reed
1687–1763
Deacon Wheelock
1682–1748
Ruth Huntington
1682–1725

Ephraim Cross's Descendants

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Ephraim Cross (19 Feb 1795–7 Sep 1876) m. Abigail (Clair) Everett (Oct 1801–21 Jul 1883) m. Lucy Messer (19 May 1794–2 Oct 1829)
  1. 1. Col. (Edward Ephraim) Cross 1832–1863
  2. 2. Ariana (Smith) Cross 1829–1896 m. Jeremiah (James) Dumas 1830–1870
    1. 1. Helen Dumas 1856–
    2. 2. Persis (Matilda) Dumas 1853–1929 m. Michael (W.) Harvey 1839–1922
    3. 3. Ida Dumas 1861–
    4. 4. Carrie (Tyner) Dumas 1862–1937 m. William (M.) Blakley 1848–1937
    5. 5. Albert (C.) Dumas 1868–
    6. 6. Peter Dumas 1854–
    7. 7. Jerry (C.) Dumas 1858– m. Louise Dumas 1859–
      1. 1. Bertha Smith 1883–
    8. 8. Frank Dumas 1863–
  3. 3. Lt. (Col. Richard Everett) Cross 1835–1894
  4. 4. Persis (Fayette) Cross 1839–1903
  5. 5. Frances (L. 'Frank') Cross 1845–1884
  6. 6. Helen (Wilder) Cross 1849–1936
  7. 7. Nelson Cross 1824–1897 m. Mary Whetten 1832–1911
    1. 1. Amy Cross 1856–1939
  8. 8. Lucy (A. Mellen) Cross 1826–1896

Ephraim Cross's Timeline

7 Records

1795
19 Feb 1795
Birth of Ephraim Cross in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
1840
1840
Age 45
Ephraim Cross resided here in Coos, New Hampshire, United States
Coos, New Hampshire, United States
1850
1850
Age 55
Ephraim Cross resided here in Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire
Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire
1860
1860
Age 65
Ephraim Cross resided here in Coos County, NH
Coos County, NH
1860
1860
Age 65
Ephraim Cross resided here in Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire, United States
Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire, United States
1870
1870
Age 75
Ephraim Cross resided here in Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire, United States
Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire, United States
1876
7 Sep 1876
Age 81
Death of Ephraim Cross in Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire
Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1795
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [2] New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment Records
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire; Roll: ; Page: 795; Image: 78.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire; Roll: M432_429; Page: 66B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Coos, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire; Roll: M432_429; Page: 66B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Coos County, NH
    Record Source: New Hampshire Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire; Roll: ; Page: 795; Image: 78.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [2] New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment Records
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