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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: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Father: Johann Gross

Mother: Mary Bower

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Noffsinger

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

Jacob Ludwig Gross was born in 1817 in Virginia, the child of Johann Conrad Gross and Mary "Polly" A. Bower. 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 John Henry Gross, James Preston Gross, William Green Gross, Samuel Gross, Sarah Jane Gross, John L Gross, Mary Ann Gross, Francis Marion Gross, Matilda Gross. Jacob Ludwig Gross passed away in 1891 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Jacob Ludwig Gross was born in 1817 in Virginia, the child of Johann Conrad Gross and Mary "Polly" A. Bower.
  • 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 John Henry Gross, James Preston Gross, William Green Gross, Samuel Gross, Sarah Jane Gross, John L Gross, Mary Ann Gross, Francis Marion Gross, Matilda Gross.
  • Jacob Ludwig Gross passed away in 1891 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.

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)

John Gross
1780 – 1850
Birth Location: Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
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James Gross
1849 – 1901
Birth Location: Muhlenburg, Kentucky, USA
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William Gross
1850 – 1851
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Samuel Gross
1851 – 1896
Birth Location: Muhlenberg Co Ky
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Sarah Gross
1853 – 1923
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
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John Gross
1855 – 1937
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Gross
1856 – 1931
Birth Location: Muhlenburg, Kentucky, USA
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Francis Gross
1861 – 1934
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
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Matilda Gross
1866 – 1868
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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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 Gross
1712 – 1775
Hans Kreiling
1720 – 1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann GGF)
1679 – 1729
Edward Kreiling
1685 – 1745

Jacob Gross's Descendants

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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. John (Henry) Gross (1780 – Oct 1850)
  2. 2. James (Preston) Gross (1849 – 1901)
  3. 3. William (Green) Gross (01 Aug 1850 – 24 Jun 1851)
  4. 4. Samuel Gross (18 Dec 1851 – 26 Jan 1896) m. Minnesota (S) Ellison (16 May 1861 – 17 Dec 1920)
    1. 1. Willie (Allen) Gross (22 Sep 1881 – 27 Oct 1883)
    2. 2. Fairy (Mae) Gross (Feb 03, 1884 – Feb 26, 1965) m. Sylvanous (Alva) Markwell (May 09, 1877 – Apr 03, 1937) m. Sylvanus ("Alva") Markwell (9 May 1877 – 3 Apr 1937)
      1. 1. Annie (May) Markwell (Dec 22, 1903 – Jan 06, 1986) m. Charles (Thurman) Griffith (1901 – Nov 26, 1962) m. DEWEY (BENJAMIN) OWENS (24 FEB 1904 – 8 APR 1975)
        1. 1. Walton (Laverne) Griffith (09 Oct 1923 – 18 May 1941)
        2. 2. Dorothy (Bernadine) Griffith (May 24, 1922 – May 06, 1999) m. Lon Dickins (24 Mar 1918 – Bef 1999) m. Major (Theodore) Graham (25 Nov 1920 – 29 Mar 2006) m. Wilson Brown
        3. 3. Delma (Maxine) Griffith (13 Mar 1926 – Mar 04, 1999) m. Clifton (M.) McLntire (abt 1923 – 15 February 1987)
        4. 4. Betty (J) Griffith (Abt. 1928 – 9 Feb 2021) m. Carl (Wesley) Leonard (abt 1922 – )
        5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Griffith (Abt 1930 – 2006) m. Judson (Bernard) Gohl (abt 1927 – )
        6. 6. Myreta (Joyce) Griffith (abt 1933 – Nov 29, 1995) m. John (Patrick) Scott (abt 1932 – ) m. Ernest (Buford) Miller (23 Oct 1924 – 11 Mar 1990)
        7. 7. Charles (Edward) Griffith (abt 1936 – 20 January 2017) m. Mul-Barbara (Mae) Dunn (abt 1942 – ) m. Sharon Griffith (8 July 1955 – 18 August 2008)
        8. 8. Wendall (Lee) Griffith (abt 1938 – Mar 18, 2002)
        9. 9. LARRY (H) GRIFFITH (abt 1941 – ) m. Barbara Kinison (abt 1948 – )
        10. 10. Darrell (Wayne) Griffith (abt 1942 – Jul 23, 2006)
        11. 11. Sharon (Lee) Griffith (abt 1946 – Feb 05, 1999) m. Donald (G.) Mayfield (24 Nov 1941 – 10 May 2005)
      2. 2. William (Arvil) Markwell (04 Sep 1905 – 26 Dec 1971) m. Anna (Venoy) Bryant (10 February 1912 – 6 October 2003)
      3. 3. Owel (W) Markwell (Abt. 1907 – )
      4. 4. June Markwell (Abt. 1910 – 18 Jan 2017)
      5. 5. Minnie ("Irene") Markwell (Feb 14, 1910 – 28 Jan 1995) m. Aaron (Gardner) Weightman (29 Dec 1911 – 01 Jul 1997) m. Aaron (Gardner) Weightman (29 Dec 1911 – 1 Jul 1997)
        1. 1. Sue (C) Weightman (Abt. 1930 – ) m. Jimmie (L) Haward (abt 1930 – )
        2. 2. Sue (C) Weightman (abt 1930 – )
      6. 6. Edward ("Mutt") Markwell (Aug 22, 1912 – Feb 22, 2004) m. Reba (F) Markwell (abt 1919 – )
        1. 1. Bruce Markwell (abt 1938 – )
        2. 2. Connie Omer
        3. 3. Ricky Markwell
      7. 7. Carmen (Belle) Markwell (5 February 1908 – 30 January 1979) m. DEWEY (BENJAMIN) OWENS (24 FEB 1904 – 8 APR 1975)
        1. 1. Dewey (Douglas) Owens (27 May 1926 – 17 April 1933)
        2. 2. Anna (Ruth) Owens (abt 1933 – )
    3. 3. Lura (Williams) Gross (29 Oct 1886 – 03 Feb 1974) m. David Powell (27 Aug 1875 – 14 Nov 1956)
      1. 1. Samuel (Nelson) Powell (17 Sep 1907 – 18 Sep 1988) m. Martelle Powell
      2. 2. William (Allen) Powell (12 Feb 1910 – 15 Mar 1987)
      3. 3. David ("Armin") Powell (09 Apr 1913 – 16 Feb 1986)
    4. 4. Audrey (Lee) Gross (2 Nov 1888 – 14 May 1972)
    5. 5. John (Herman) Gross (04 Oct 1891 – 11 Jun 1967) m. Naomi ("Oma") Davis (01 Nov 1894 – 04 Dec 1989)
  5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Gross (19 Feb 1853 – 11 Feb 1923)
  6. 6. John (L) Gross (1855 – 24 Feb 1937)
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Gross (03 Feb 1856 – 14 Jun 1931)
  8. 8. Francis (Marion) Gross (11 Jun 1861 – 27 Jan 1934)
  9. 9. Matilda Gross (09 Feb 1866 – 23 May 1868)

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, 1600s-Current

    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, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bremen, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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