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James Riley Cross 1857–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1857

Birth Location: Bell County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 17 Mar 1941

Death Location: Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Rev Cross

Mother: Elizabeth Cox

Spouse(s): Ada Flanagin, Elizabeth Trousdale

Children(s): Dorothy Cross, Violet Cross, J Jr, Joe Cross, Infant Cross

The story of James Riley Cross began in 1857 in Bell County, Texas, USA. In 1870, James Riley Cross resided in Beat 5, Bell, Texas, USA. In 1900, James Riley Cross resided in Justice Precinct 4, Brown, Texas, USA. James Riley Cross married Ada B Flanagin, Elizabeth Bettie Trousdale, and had children including Dorothy Elizabeth Cross, Infant Cross, J R Cross Jr, Joe Cross, Violet Jane Cross. James Riley Cross passed away in 1941 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Riley Cross began in 1857 in Bell County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, James Riley Cross resided in Beat 5, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, James Riley Cross resided in Justice Precinct 4, Brown, Texas, USA.
  • James Riley Cross married Ada B Flanagin, Elizabeth Bettie Trousdale, and had children including Dorothy Elizabeth Cross, Infant Cross, J R Cross Jr, Joe Cross, Violet Jane Cross.
  • James Riley Cross passed away in 1941 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Cross
1831–1922
Birth Location: Henry County, Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Cox
1834–1924
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Ada Flanagin
1883–1968
Birth Location: Lampasas, Lampasas, Texas, United States
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Elizabeth Trousdale
1858–1906
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Dorothy Cross
1915–2001
Birth Location: Brown CO, Texas
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Violet Cross
1911–2006
Birth Location: Elkins Community, Brown County, Texas
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J Jr
1913–1971
Birth Location: Brown CO, Texas
JJ
Joe Cross
1923–1943
Birth Location: Brown CO, Texas
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Infant Cross
–1909
Birth Location: –
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James Cross's Ancestors

Self
James Cross
1857–1941
Birth Place: Bell County, Texas, USA
Parents
Rev William Bailey Cross
1831–1922
Henry County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Cox
1834–1924
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cross's Descendants

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James (Riley) Cross (29 Aug 1857–17 Mar 1941) m. Ada (B) Flanagin (15 Apr 1883–7 Jan 1968) m. Elizabeth (“Bettie”) Trousdale (03 May 1858–08 Jun 1906)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Cross 1915–2001 m. Tim (Cecil) Ellis 1913–1996
  2. 2. Violet (Jane) Cross 1911–2006 m. Robert (Allen) Bettis 1908–1974
  3. 3. J (R Cross) Jr 1913–1971
  4. 4. Joe Cross 1923–1943
  5. 5. Infant Cross –1909

James Cross's Timeline

9 Records

1857
29 Aug 1857
Birth of James Riley Cross in Bell County, Texas, USA
Bell County, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
James Riley Cross resided here in Beat 5, Bell, Texas, USA
Beat 5, Bell, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
James Riley Cross resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Brown, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Brown, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
James Riley Cross resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Brown, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Brown, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
James Riley Cross resided here in Brownwood Ward 2, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood Ward 2, Brown, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
James Riley Cross resided here in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 78
James Riley Cross resided here in Brownwood, Brown, Texas
Brownwood, Brown, Texas
1940
1940
Age 83
James Riley Cross resided here in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
1941
17 Mar 1941
Age 84
Death of James Riley Cross in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1857
    Event Place: Bell County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03994; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 25-3
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brownwood Ward 2, Brown, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 4
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342036
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 5, Bell, Texas; Roll: M593_1575; Page: 106B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Brown, Texas; Roll: 1650; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1241615
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Brown, Texas; Roll: T624_1535; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375548
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 5, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 5, Bell, Texas; Roll: M593_1575; Page: 106B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Brown, Texas; Roll: 1650; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1241615

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Brown, Texas; Roll: T624_1535; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375548

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brownwood Ward 2, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brownwood Ward 2, Brown, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342036

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03994; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 25-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03994; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 25-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1941
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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