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J Kenneth Cross 1915–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 September 1915

Birth Location: Nashville, Barry, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 8 Sep 1961

Death Location: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Father: Elmer Cross

Mother: Lulu Purchis

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1915, J Kenneth Cross entered the world in Nashville, Barry, Michigan, USA, born to Elmer J Cross And Lulu Fern Purchis. In 1920, J Kenneth Cross resided in Castleton, Barry, Michigan, USA. In 1930, J Kenneth Cross resided in Sturgis, Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, USA. J Kenneth Cross passed away in 1961 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, J Kenneth Cross entered the world in Nashville, Barry, Michigan, USA, born to Elmer J Cross And Lulu Fern Purchis.
  • In 1920, J Kenneth Cross resided in Castleton, Barry, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, J Kenneth Cross resided in Sturgis, Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, USA.
  • J Kenneth Cross passed away in 1961 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer Cross
1875–1955
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
EC
Lulu Purchis
1879–1968
Birth Location: Castleton, Barry, Michigan
LP

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

J Cross's Ancestors

Self
J Cross
1915–1961
Birth Place: Nashville, Barry, Michigan, USA
Parents
Elmer J Cross
1875–1955
Michigan, USA
Lulu (Fern) Purchis
1879–1968
Castleton, Barry, Michigan
Grandparents
Frank (Jay) Purchis
1853–1936
Adrian Lenaway Co
Ida (Adell) Squires
1859–1950
Eaton County, Michigan
Great-Grandparents
George Squires
1835–1919
Charlotte Scott
1840–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hiram Scott
1815–1895
Rhoda Wise
1817–1895

J Cross's Timeline

4 Records

1915
3 September 1915
Birth of J Kenneth Cross in Nashville, Barry, Michigan, USA
Nashville, Barry, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
J Kenneth Cross resided here in Castleton, Barry, Michigan, USA
Castleton, Barry, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
J Kenneth Cross resided here in Sturgis, Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Sturgis, Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
1961
8 Sep 1961
Age 46
Death of J Kenneth Cross in Lawton, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Lawton, Van Buren, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 September 1915
    Event Place: Nashville, Barry, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 250
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castleton, Barry, Michigan; Roll: T625_756; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 47
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340761
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Castleton, Barry, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castleton, Barry, Michigan; Roll: T625_756; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 47

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sturgis, Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340761

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 250

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1961
    Event Place: Lawton, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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