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Jacob Ludwig Gross 1817–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1817

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 02 Nov 1891

Death Location: Bremen, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Johann Gross

Mother: Mary Bower

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Noffsinger

Children(s): William Gross, John Gross, Matilda Gross, Sarah Gross, Francis Gross, Mary Gross, James Gross, John Gross, Samuel Gross

The story of Jacob Ludwig Gross began in 1817 in Virginia. In 1850, Jacob Ludwig Gross established residence. In 1860, Jacob Ludwig Gross established residence. Jacob Ludwig Gross married Elizabeth Jane Noffsinger, and had children including Francis Marion Gross, James Preston Gross, John Henry Gross, John L Gross, Mary Ann Gross, Matilda Gross, Samuel Gross, Sarah Jane Gross, William Green Gross. Jacob Ludwig Gross passed away in 1891 in Bremen, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Ludwig Gross began in 1817 in Virginia.
  • In 1850, Jacob Ludwig Gross established residence.
  • In 1860, Jacob Ludwig Gross established residence.
  • Jacob Ludwig Gross married Elizabeth Jane Noffsinger, and had children including Francis Marion Gross, James Preston Gross, John Henry Gross, John L Gross, Mary Ann Gross, Matilda Gross, Samuel Gross, Sarah Jane Gross, William Green Gross.
  • Jacob Ludwig Gross passed away in 1891 in Bremen, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Gross
1787–1866
Birth Location: Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Bower
1793–1856
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Noffsinger
1823–1889
Birth Location: South Carrollton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

William Gross
1850–1851
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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John Gross
1780–1850
Birth Location: Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
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Matilda Gross
1866–1868
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Gross
1853–1923
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
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Francis Gross
1861–1934
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Gross
1856–1931
Birth Location: Muhlenburg, Kentucky, USA
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James Gross
1849–1901
Birth Location: Muhlenburg, Kentucky, USA
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John Gross
1855–1937
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
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Samuel Gross
1851–1896
Birth Location: Muhlenberg Co Ky
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Jacob Gross's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Gross
1817–1891
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Johann Conrad Gross
1787–1866
Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary ("Polly" A.) Bower
1793–1856
Virginia
Grandparents
Martin Gross
1740–1795
Ruchheim, Bayern, Germany
Maria (Margaret) Kreiling
1742–1798
Pennsylvania
Martin Bower
1744–1796
Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara Handshew
1761–1850
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anna Wied
1712–1775
Hans Kreiling
1720–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann GGF)
1679–1729
Edward Kreiling
1685–1745

Jacob Gross's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Ludwig) Gross (18 Aug 1817–02 Nov 1891) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Noffsinger (28 Jan 1823–23 Jan 1889)
  1. 1. William (Green) Gross 1850–1851
  2. 2. John (Henry) Gross 1780–1850
  3. 3. Matilda Gross 1866–1868
  4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Gross 1853–1923
  5. 5. Francis (Marion) Gross 1861–1934
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Gross 1856–1931
  7. 7. James (Preston) Gross 1849–1901
  8. 8. John (L) Gross 1855–1937
  9. 9. Samuel Gross 1851–1896 m. Minnesota (S) Ellison 1861–1920
    1. 1. Willie (Allen) Gross 1881–1883
    2. 2. John (Herman) Gross 1891–1967 m. Naomi ("Oma") Davis 1894–1989
    3. 3. Lura (Williams) Gross 1886–1974 m. David Powell 1875–1956
      1. 1. David ("Armin") Powell 1913–1986
      2. 2. William (Allen) Powell 1910–1987
      3. 3. Samuel (Nelson) Powell 1907–1988
    4. 4. Fairy Markwell 1884–1965 m. Sylvanous (Alva) Markwell 1877–1937 m. Sylvanus ("Alva") Markwell 1877–1937
      1. 1. Owel (W) Markwell 1907–
      2. 2. EDWARD (LEE "MUTT") MARKWELL 1912–2004 m. Reba (F) Markwell 1919–
      3. 3. Arvil (William"Shorty") Markwell 1905–1971 m. Anna (Venoy) Bryant 1912–2003
      4. 4. Minnie (Irene) Markwell 1910–1995 m. Aaron (Gardner) Weightman 1911–1997 m. Aaron (Gardner) Weightman 1911–1997
      5. 5. Annie Markwell 1903–1986 m. Thorley (I) Griffith 1901–1962 m. DEWEY (BENJAMIN) OWENS 1904–1975
        1. 1. Walton ("Laverne") Griffith 1923–1941
        2. 2. Bettie (Jean Griffith Leonard) Mills 1928–2021 m. Carl (Wesley) Leonard 1922–
        3. 3. Dorothy (Bernadine) Griffith 1922–1999 m. Pete Dickens 1918–1999 m. Major (Theodore) Graham 1920–
        4. 4. Delma (Maxine) Griffith 1926–1999 m. Clifton (M.) McLntire 1923–1987
        5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Griffith 1930–2006
        6. 6. Darryl Griffith 1942–2006
        7. 7. Charles Griffith 1936–2017
        8. 8. Sherron Griffith 1946–1999 m. Donald (G.) Mayfield 1941–2005
        9. 9. Windall Griffith 1938–2002
        10. 10. Mayreta Griffith 1933–1995 m. Ernest (Buford) Miller 1924–1990
      6. 6. June Markwell 1910–
      7. 7. Carmen (Belle) Markwell 1908–1979 m. DEWEY (BENJAMIN) OWENS 1904–1975
        1. 1. Dewey (Douglas) Owens 1926–1933
    5. 5. Audrey (Lee) Gross 1888–1972

Jacob Gross's Timeline

6 Records

1817
18 Aug 1817
Birth of Jacob Ludwig Gross in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 33
Jacob Ludwig Gross resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 43
Jacob Ludwig Gross resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 53
Jacob Ludwig Gross resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 63
Jacob Ludwig Gross resided here
None
1891
02 Nov 1891
Age 74
Death of Jacob Ludwig Gross in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1817
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Carrollton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: M593_1632; Page: 265B; Image: 516; Family History Library Film: 553131
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 687; Image: 691; Family History Library Film: 803388
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 2, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 237B; Image: 515
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 13337.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JDM
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 2, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 237B; Image: 515

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 687; Image: 691; Family History Library Film: 803388

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: M593_1632; Page: 265B; Image: 516; Family History Library Film: 553131

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Carrollton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1891
    Event Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bremen, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index
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