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Forrest Gross 1878–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jun 1878

Birth Location: Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1948

Death Location: Gowanda, Erie County, New York, United States of America

Father: Nathan Gross

Mother: Isabel Gross

Spouse(s): Florence Laing, Nelle *

Children(s): Dorothy GROSS, Floyd Gross, Gordon GROSS, Hiram Gross, Max Gross, Carolyn Mann, Bertha Gross, Elton Gross, Lyman Gross, John Gross, Dean Gross, Bruce Gross

The story of Forrest Gross began in 1878 in Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Forrest Gross resided in Ceres, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA. Forrest Gross married Florence Laing, Nelle Pierce, and had children including Arvilla J Reed, Bertha Gross, Bruce Gross, Carolyn M Mann, Dean N Gross, Dorothy Gross, Elton Gross, Floyd James Gross, Gordon Gross, Hiram S Gross, John L Gross, Lyman Gross, Max C Gross. Forrest Gross passed away in 1948 in Gowanda, Erie County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Forrest Gross began in 1878 in Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Forrest Gross resided in Ceres, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Forrest Gross married Florence Laing, Nelle Pierce, and had children including Arvilla J Reed, Bertha Gross, Bruce Gross, Carolyn M Mann, Dean N Gross, Dorothy Gross, Elton Gross, Floyd James Gross, Gordon Gross, Hiram S Gross, John L Gross, Lyman Gross, Max C Gross.
  • Forrest Gross passed away in 1948 in Gowanda, Erie County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Gross
1832–1906
Birth Location: Greene, Chenango, New York, USA
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Isabel Gross
1840–1923
Birth Location: Greene, Chenango County, New York, USA
IG

Spouses(s)

Florence Laing
1911–1984
Birth Location: East Otto, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America
FL
Nelle *
1878–
Birth Location: New York
N*

Children(s)

Dorothy GROSS
1916–
Birth Location: New York, United States
DG
Floyd Gross
1903–1980
Birth Location: Town Persia, New York
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Gordon GROSS
1913–1998
Birth Location: New York
GG
Hiram Gross
1905–1926
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
HG
Max Gross
1919–1989
Birth Location: Cattaraugus, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America
MG
Carolyn Mann
1941–2011
Birth Location: New York
CM
Bertha Gross
1907–1975
Birth Location: United States
BG
Elton Gross
1911–1965
Birth Location: United States
EG
Lyman Gross
1908–1972
Birth Location: New York
LG
John Gross
1908–1972
Birth Location: –
JG
Dean Gross
1944–1999
Birth Location: –
DG
Bruce Gross
1940–2023
Birth Location: Persia, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America
BG

Forrest Gross's Ancestors

Self
Forrest Gross
1878–1948
Birth Place: Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Nathan Gross
1832–1906
Greene, Chenango, New York, USA
Isabel (J) Gross
1840–1923
Greene, Chenango County, New York, USA
Grandparents
John Gross
1806–1881
Preston, Chenango, New York, USA
Elizabeth Gross
1809–1893
Norwich, Chenango, New York, USA
Jackson Alexander
1809–1892
Greene, Chenango, New York, United States
Sarah Alexander
1816–1879
Greene, Chenango, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Micah Gross
1780–1858
Ann Gross
1783–1821
Nathan Aldrich
1777–1851
Hannah Cook
1772–1865
Jonathan English
1775–1853
Isabel English
1777–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jabez Gross
1743–1819
Dorothy Ellis
1746–1821
James Jr
1750–1840
Margaret Kennedy
1751–1800
Benjamin Aldridge
1753–1831
Patience King
1755–1841

Forrest Gross's Descendants

1.
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Forrest Gross (07 Jun 1878–1948) m. Florence Laing (04 May 1911–06 Oct 1984) m. Nelle (Pierce) * (Abt 1878–)
  1. 1. Dorothy GROSS 1916–
  2. 2. Floyd (James) Gross 1903–1980
    1. 1. Hazel (Irene) Carlstrom 1927–1997 m. William (W.) PENHOLLOW 1927–2004 m. William Carlstrom 1928–1984 m. Theodore Peck 1929–2002
    2. 2. Edgar (F) Gross 1933–2001
    3. 3. Rosalie (D) Gross 1938–2014 m. Phil Abrahms 1930–2012 m. HERBERT RICHMOND 1935–2011
    4. 4. Forrest (Harvey) Gross 1929–2009
  3. 3. Gordon GROSS 1913–1998 m. Laura (A) Gross 1915–1961
  4. 4. Hiram (S) Gross 1905–1926 m. Dorothy (M) Schultz 1907–
  5. 5. Max (C) Gross 1919–1989 m. Mertie Hebner 1915–1982
    1. 1. Douglas Gross
    2. 2. Louise Gross
    3. 3. Charles (D. (Sam )) Gross 1942–2002
    4. 4. Naomi (N) Bargy 1939–2021 m. Raymon (F) Bargy 1936–2017
  6. 6. Carolyn (M.) Mann 1941–2011
  7. 7. Bertha Gross 1907–1975 m. Robert (M.) Knoll 1905–1985
    1. 1. Donald (K) Knoll 1940–1982
  8. 8. Elton Gross 1911–1965 m. Vida (B.) Gross 1917–1984
    1. 1. Bonita Gross 1936–1995 m. Edward (J.) Forbes 1924–2007
  9. 9. Lyman Gross 1908–1972
  10. 10. John (L.) Gross 1908–1972
  11. 11. Dean (N.) Gross 1944–1999
  12. 12. Bruce Gross 1940–2023

Forrest Gross's Timeline

18 Records

1878
07 Jun 1878
Birth of Forrest Gross in Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania, USA
Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania, USA
1878
07 Jun 1878
Birth of Forrest Gross in Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Forrest Gross resided here in Ceres, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
Ceres, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Forrest Gross resided here in Ceres, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
Ceres, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Forrest Gross resided here in Persia, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Persia, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Forrest Gross resided here in Persia, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Persia, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1915
01 Jun 1915
Age 37
Forrest Gross resided here in Persia, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
Persia, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Forrest Gross resided here in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Forrest Gross resided here in Persia, Cattaraugus, New York
Persia, Cattaraugus, New York
1920
1920
Age 42
Forrest Gross resided here in Persia, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Persia, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1925
01 Jun 1925
Age 47
Forrest Gross resided here in Persia, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
Persia, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 52
Forrest Gross resided here in Persia, Cattaraugus, New York
Persia, Cattaraugus, New York
1930
1930
Age 52
Forrest Gross resided here in Persia, Cattaraugus, New York
Persia, Cattaraugus, New York
1935
1935
Age 57
Forrest Gross resided here in Persia, Cattaraugus, New York
Persia, Cattaraugus, New York
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 62
Forrest Gross resided here in Persia, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Persia, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1942
1942
Age 64
Forrest Gross resided here in Persia, New York, USA
Persia, New York, USA
1948
21 Jul 1948
Age 70
Death of Forrest Gross in Persia, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
Persia, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
1948
1948
Age 70
Death of Forrest Gross in Persia, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Persia, Cattaraugus, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1878
    Event Place: Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 241
    [2] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Persia; County: Cattaraugus; Page: 10
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Persia, Cattaraugus, New York; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 2341144
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Cattaraugus County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ceres, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1439; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1241439
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Persia, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T624_927; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index
    [10] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ceres, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1154; Family History Film: 1255154; Page: 206.2000; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 0124.
    [11] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Persia, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T625_1088; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 145.
    [12] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Persia, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 1409; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 1078.0.
    [13] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cattaraugus County, New York; Roll: 1712290; Draft Board: 3.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1878
    Event Place: Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Persia; County: Cattaraugus; Page: 16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Persia, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T625_1088; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 147
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ceres, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1439; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1241439

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ceres, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ceres, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ceres, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1439; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1241439

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Persia, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Persia, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T624_927; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374940

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Persia, Cattaraugus, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Persia, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Persia; County: Cattaraugus; Page: 10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Cattaraugus County

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Persia, Cattaraugus, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Persia, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T625_1088; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 145.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Persia, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Persia, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T625_1088; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Persia, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Persia; County: Cattaraugus; Page: 16

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Persia, Cattaraugus, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Persia, Cattaraugus, New York; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 2341144

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Persia, Cattaraugus, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Persia, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 1409; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 1078.0.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Persia, Cattaraugus, New York

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Persia, Cattaraugus, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Persia, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cattaraugus, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cattaraugus County, New York; Roll: 1712290; Draft Board: 3.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cattaraugus, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Persia, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 241

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1948
    Event Place: Persia, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Persia, Cattaraugus, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gowanda, Erie County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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