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James Abraham Cross 1846 – 1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1846

Birth Location: Sullivan County Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 16 February 1900

Death Location: Benhams, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Cross

Mother: Elizabeth Mauk

Spouse(s): Lydia Shipley

Children(s): Jesse Cross, James Cross, Ambrose Cross, Martha Cross, John Cross, William Cross, Robert Cross, Sarah Cross, Benjamin Cross, Benjamin Cross, Mary Cross, Charles Cross, Margaret Cross

In 1846, James Abraham Cross entered the world in Sullivan County Tennessee, United States, born to James Abraham (Abe) Cross and Elizabeth Mauk. James Abraham Cross married Lydia B. Shipley, and had children including Jesse Adam Cross, James Abraham Cross, Ambrose David Cross, Martha Ellen Elizabeth Cross, John Henry Cross, William Ezeikel Cross, Robert E. Lee Cross, Sarah Lenore Catherine Cross, Benjamin Philip Cross, Benjamin F. E. Cross, Mary Cross, Charles "Grover" Cleveland Cross, Margaret Lousana Cross. James Abraham Cross passed away in 1900 in Benhams, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, James Abraham Cross entered the world in Sullivan County Tennessee, United States, born to James Abraham (Abe) Cross and Elizabeth Mauk.
  • James Abraham Cross married Lydia B. Shipley, and had children including Jesse Adam Cross, James Abraham Cross, Ambrose David Cross, Martha Ellen Elizabeth Cross, John Henry Cross, William Ezeikel Cross, Robert E. Lee Cross, Sarah Lenore Catherine Cross, Benjamin Philip Cross, Benjamin F. E. Cross, Mary Cross, Charles "Grover" Cleveland Cross, Margaret Lousana Cross.
  • James Abraham Cross passed away in 1900 in Benhams, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cross
1818 – 1848
Birth Location: Sullivan County Tennessee
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Elizabeth Mauk
1815 – 1885
Birth Location: Sullivan County Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Shipley
1845 – 1921
Birth Location: Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Jesse Cross
1867 – 1928
Birth Location: Bristol,Bristol,Virginia
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James Cross
1868 – 1950
Birth Location: Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Ambrose Cross
1870 – 1928
Birth Location: Kinderbrook, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Martha Cross
1872 – 1947
Birth Location: Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States
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John Cross
1874 – 1956
Birth Location: Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States
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William Cross
1876 – 1959
Birth Location: Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Robert Cross
1878 – 1962
Birth Location: Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Cross
1881 – 1959
Birth Location: Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Cross
1882 – 1959
Birth Location: Bristol, Virginia
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Benjamin Cross
1882 – 1959
Birth Location: Bristol, Virginia
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Mary Cross
1884 – 1885
Birth Location: Bristol, Virginia
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Charles Cross
1888 – 1960
Birth Location: Bristol, Virginia
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Margaret Cross
1891 – 1982
Birth Location: Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States
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James Cross's Ancestors

Self
James Cross
1846 – 1900
Birth Place: Sullivan County Tennessee, United States
Parents
James Abraham (Abe) Cross
1818 – 1848
Sullivan County Tennessee
Elizabeth Mauk
1815 – 1885
Sullivan County Tennessee
Grandparents
Jesse (P.) Cross
1787 – 1872
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Susannah ((Susie)) Hicks
1790 – 1869
Sullivan, Tennessee
Henry (E.) Mauk
1786 – 1851
Mocksville, North Carolina, USA
Margaret ("Peggy") Latture
1793 – 1870
Reedy Creek, Sullivan County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Harmon Latture
1756 – 1833
Agnes Boles
1760 – 1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cross's Descendants

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James (Abraham) Cross (27 Apr 1846 – 16 February 1900) m. Lydia (B.) Shipley (5 Jun 1845 – 26 Jul 1921)
  1. 1. Jesse (Adam) Cross (23 July 1867 – 16 January 1928)
  2. 2. James (Abraham) Cross (12 DEC 1868 – 15 Jun 1950)
  3. 3. Ambrose (David) Cross (8 Jun 1870 – 16 FEB 1928)
  4. 4. Martha (Ellen Elizabeth) Cross (10 Jul 1872 – 25 Mar 1947) m. Richard (A "Toby") Wright (Abt 1875 – )
    1. 1. Margaret (Melinda) Wright (abt 1903 – 1973) m. William (Denver) Taylor (Dec 1896 – 11 Oct 1962)
      1. 1. Thelma (Easter Taylor) Kaylor (4 Apr 1920 – 18 Mar 1994)
        1. 1. Joe (Delaney) Kaylor (15 Sep 1944 – 15 Apr 2003)
      2. 2. Brown (Lowe) Taylor (22 Jan 1922 – 15 AUG 1994) m. Myrtle (Ellen Hilliard) Taylor (abt 1932 – ) m. Myrtle (Ellen Hilliard) Taylor (abt 1932 – )
        1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Taylor (3 Aug 1950 – 26 Nov 1950)
        2. 2. Jerry (Wayne) Taylor (01 JAN 1952 – April 10, 2017)
        3. 3. Glen (Allen) Taylor (08 JUL 1956 – 2016)
      3. 3. Goldie (Blanche Taylor) Doss (3 August 1924 – 2 October 1967) m. Richard (Jefferson) Doss (abt 1914 – Jun 1972)
      4. 4. Omaie (Taylor) Ross (24 Mar 1928 – )
        1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Ross (3 December 1945 – 23 August 2014) m. Tommy (Nathan) Thomas (1 Dec 1943 – March 2012)
      5. 5. Omaie (Taylor) Ross (24 Mar 1928 – )
      6. 6. Omaie (Taylor) Ross (24 Mar 1928 – )
      7. 7. Grady (Edward) Taylor (3 Mar 1936 – ) m. Mary (Jerlene) Whittaker (20 Apr 1943 – 7 Aug 2004)
        1. 1. Angela (Lorene Taylor) Cosgrove (16 Mar 1962 – ) m. Patrick (Sean) Cosgrove (20 May 1959 – )
        2. 2. Linda (Sue) Taylor (22 Oct 1965 – ) m. Mark (Alan) Mooney (27 Dec 1964 – )
        3. 3. William (Millard) Whittaker (Jan 1967 – ) m. Dana (M) Bock (Jul 1972 – )
      8. 8. Grady (Edward) Taylor (3 Mar 1936 – )
      9. 9. Grady (Edward) Taylor (3 Mar 1936 – )
      10. 10. Grady (Edward) Taylor (3 Mar 1936 – )
  5. 5. John (Henry) Cross (11 Aug 1874 – 6 Apr 1956)
  6. 6. William (Ezeikel) Cross (24 Nov 1876 – 25 JUL 1959)
  7. 7. Robert (E. Lee) Cross (13 Sep 1878 – 5 Oct 1962)
  8. 8. Sarah (Lenore Catherine) Cross (21 Jun 1881 – 26 JAN 1959)
  9. 9. Benjamin (Philip) Cross (19 JUL 1882 – 23 Jan 1959)
  10. 10. Benjamin (F. E.) Cross (19 Jul 1882 – 23 Jan 1959)
  11. 11. Mary Cross (6 NOV 1884 – 7 May 1885)
  12. 12. Charles ("Grover" Cleveland) Cross (28 Mar 1888 – 1 July 1960)
  13. 13. Margaret (Lousana) Cross (23 Jul 1891 – 23 SEP 1982)

James Cross's Timeline

2 Records

1846
27 Apr 1846
Birth of James Abraham Cross in Sullivan County Tennessee, United States
Sullivan County Tennessee, United States
1900
16 February 1900
Age 54
Death of James Abraham Cross in Benhams, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Benhams, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1846
    Event Place: Sullivan County Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1900
    Event Place: Benhams, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
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