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James Wilson Gross 1853–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1853

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 13 May 1921

Death Location: North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Henry Gross

Mother: Almyra Weed

Spouse(s): Mary Swetland

Children(s): Henry Gross, Willis Gross, Goldie Gross, Gerry Gross, Gertrude Gross

The story of James Wilson Gross began in 1853 in Pennsylvania. In 1860, James Wilson Gross resided in Spring Creek, West Spring Creek, Warren, Pennsylva. In 1870, James Wilson Gross resided in Greene, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. James Wilson Gross married Mary F Swetland, and had children including Gerry Nelson Gross, Gertrude Gross, Goldie Gross, Henry Wilson Gross, Willis H Gross. James Wilson Gross passed away in 1921 in North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wilson Gross began in 1853 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, James Wilson Gross resided in Spring Creek, West Spring Creek, Warren, Pennsylva.
  • In 1870, James Wilson Gross resided in Greene, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Wilson Gross married Mary F Swetland, and had children including Gerry Nelson Gross, Gertrude Gross, Goldie Gross, Henry Wilson Gross, Willis H Gross.
  • James Wilson Gross passed away in 1921 in North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Gross
1824–1880
Birth Location: Chautauqua County, New York, United States
HG
Almyra Weed
1823–1880
Birth Location: Vermont
AW

Spouses(s)

Mary Swetland
1857–1934
Birth Location: Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
MS

Children(s)

Henry Gross
1887–1953
Birth Location: Chautauqua, Chautauqua, New York, United States
HG
Willis Gross
1888–
Birth Location: United States
WG
Goldie Gross
1901–1989
Birth Location: United States
GG
Gerry Gross
1881–1955
Birth Location: French Creek, New York, USA
GG
Gertrude Gross
1877–1952
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
GG

James Gross's Ancestors

Self
James Gross
1853–1921
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Henry H. Gross
1824–1880
Chautauqua County, New York, United States
Almyra Weed
1823–1880
Vermont
Grandparents
Cyrus (P) Gross
1798–1848
Richford, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Anne Shippey
1800–1850
Ellington, Chautauqua, New York, United States
James Weed
1792–1873
Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Clarissa Sammons
1802–1880
Connecticut or New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shippey
1779–1831
Abigail Salisbury
1783–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gross's Descendants

1.
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James (Wilson) Gross (abt 1853–13 May 1921) m. Mary (F) Swetland (1857–June 1934)
  1. 1. Henry (Wilson) Gross 1887–1953
  2. 2. Willis (H) Gross 1888–
  3. 3. Goldie Gross 1901–1989
  4. 4. Gerry (Nelson) Gross 1881–1955
  5. 5. Gertrude Gross 1877–1952

James Gross's Timeline

8 Records

1853
abt 1853
Birth of James Wilson Gross in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 7
James Wilson Gross resided here in Spring Creek, West Spring Creek, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
Spring Creek, West Spring Creek, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
James Wilson Gross resided here in Greene, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Greene, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
James Wilson Gross resided here in French Creek, Chautauqua, New York, USA
French Creek, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 52
James Wilson Gross resided here in French Creek, Chautauqua, New York, USA
French Creek, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
James Wilson Gross resided here in French Creek, Chautauqua, New York, USA
French Creek, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 62
James Wilson Gross resided here in French Creek, Chautauqua, New York, United States
French Creek, Chautauqua, New York, United States
1921
13 May 1921
Age 68
Death of James Wilson Gross in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1853
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Spring Creek, West Spring Creek, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Spring Creek, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1190; Page: 1023; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Greene, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greene, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1341; Page: 196A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: French Creek, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: French Creek, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 815; Page: 383C; Enumeration District: 057

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: French Creek, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 02 E.D. 01; City: French Creek; County: Chautauqua

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: French Creek, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: French Creek, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: T624_929; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1374942

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: French Creek, Chautauqua, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 02; City: French Creek; County: Chautauqua; Page: 06

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1921
    Event Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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