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James Herbert Gross 1910–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1910

Birth Location: Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Jul 1977

Death Location: Hanover par-Township

Father: Charles Gross

Mother: Margaret (Gwee)

Spouse(s): Helen Lear

Children(s): Charles Gross, James Gross, Barbara Gross

James Herbert Gross was born in 1910 in Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Charles Samuel Gross And Margaret Rose Mccloskey Gwee. In 1930, James Herbert Gross resided in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, James Herbert Gross resided in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. James Herbert Gross married Helen Lillian Lear, and had children including Barbara Gross, Charles Gross, Elizabeth Gross, James Robert Gross. James Herbert Gross passed away in 1977 in Hanover par-Township.

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Biography

  • James Herbert Gross was born in 1910 in Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Charles Samuel Gross And Margaret Rose Mccloskey Gwee.
  • In 1930, James Herbert Gross resided in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, James Herbert Gross resided in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
  • James Herbert Gross married Helen Lillian Lear, and had children including Barbara Gross, Charles Gross, Elizabeth Gross, James Robert Gross.
  • James Herbert Gross passed away in 1977 in Hanover par-Township.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Gross
1880–1949
Birth Location: Milensville, Pennsylvania, USA
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Margaret (Gwee)
1884–1962
Birth Location: Hudson, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Helen Lear
1920–1987
Birth Location: Hanover Township, Pennsylvania
HL

Children(s)

Charles Gross
1943–1949
Birth Location: Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
CG
James Gross
1945–2001
Birth Location: Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
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Barbara Gross
1940–2014
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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James Gross's Ancestors

Self
James Gross
1910–1977
Birth Place: Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Charles Samuel Gross
1880–1949
Milensville, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret (Rose McCloskey) (Gwee)
1884–1962
Hudson, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Gross
1849–1927
Butler Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Harry (Herbert McCloskey (Gwee)) Sr
1858–1933
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Jane) Gray
1864–1945
Castle Eden, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1830–1898
Mary Young
1836–1904
Peter Sr
1842–1902
Margaret Stark
1844–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1791–1868
Mary Doolan
1809–
Robert Sr
1796–1849
Sarah (Gwee)
1798–1884

James Gross's Descendants

1.
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James (Herbert) Gross (31 Jan 1910–Jul 1977) m. Helen (Lillian) Lear (19 Oct 1920–Mar 1987)
  1. 1. Charles Gross 1943–1949
  2. 2. James (Robert) Gross 1945–2001
  3. 3. Barbara Gross 1940–2014

James Gross's Timeline

6 Records

1910
31 Jan 1910
Birth of James Herbert Gross in Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
James Herbert Gross resided here in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
James Herbert Gross resided here in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 30
James Herbert Gross resided here in , Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 41
James Herbert Gross resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1977
Jul 1977
Age 67
Death of James Herbert Gross
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1910
    Event Place: Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1913; Box Number: 302; Certificate Number Range: 018276-021275

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1977
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times Leader - 21 Jul 1977 - Page 10, Obituary for James H. Gross (Aged 67) 21 Jul 1977

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 189 Crescent Ave.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News; Publication Date: 21 Dec 1942; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1977
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover par-Township
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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