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Johann Conrad Gross 1787 – 1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1787

Birth Location: Adams, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1866

Death Location: Kentucky, United States

Father: Martin Gross

Mother: Maria Kreiling

Spouse(s): Mary Bower

Children(s): Jacob Gross

The story of Johann Conrad Gross began in 1787 in Adams, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1810, Johann Conrad Gross established residence. In 1820, Johann Conrad Gross established residence. Johann Conrad Gross married Mary "Polly" A. Bower, and had children including Jacob Ludwig Gross. Johann Conrad Gross passed away in 1866 in Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Johann Conrad Gross began in 1787 in Adams, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1810, Johann Conrad Gross established residence.
  • In 1820, Johann Conrad Gross established residence.
  • Johann Conrad Gross married Mary "Polly" A. Bower, and had children including Jacob Ludwig Gross.
  • Johann Conrad Gross passed away in 1866 in Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Gross
1740 – 1795
Birth Location: Ruchheim, Bayern, Germany
MG
Maria Kreiling
1742 – 1798
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MK

Spouses(s)

Mary Bower
1793 – 1856
Birth Location: Virginia
MB

Children(s)

Jacob Gross
1817 – 1891
Birth Location: Virginia
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Johann Gross's Ancestors

Self
Johann Gross
1787 – 1866
Birth Place: Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Martin Gross
1740 – 1795
Ruchheim, Bayern, Germany
Maria (Margaret) Kreiling
1742 – 1798
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Anna (Katharina Maria Wied) Gross
1712 – 1775
Eßlingen, Esslingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Hans (Jacob Eberhard) Kreiling
1720 – 1768
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann GGF)
1679 – 1729
Edward Kreiling
1685 – 1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johann Gross's Descendants

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Johann (Conrad) Gross (29 Jun 1787 – 1866) m. Mary ("Polly" A.) Bower (Abt 1793 – 12 Dec 1856)
  1. 1. 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)
        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)
        6. 6. Edward ("Mutt") Markwell (Aug 22, 1912 – Feb 22, 2004) m. Reba (F) Markwell (abt 1919 – )
        7. 7. Carmen (Belle) Markwell (5 February 1908 – 30 January 1979) m. DEWEY (BENJAMIN) OWENS (24 FEB 1904 – 8 APR 1975)
      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)

Johann Gross's Timeline

7 Records

1787
29 Jun 1787
Birth of Johann Conrad Gross in Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
1810
1810
Age 23
Johann Conrad Gross resided here
None
1820
1820
Age 33
Johann Conrad Gross resided here
None
1840
1840
Age 53
Johann Conrad Gross resided here
None
1850
1850
Age 63
Johann Conrad Gross resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 73
Johann Conrad Gross resided here
None
1866
1866
Age 79
Death of Johann Conrad Gross in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1787
    Event Place: Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 688; Image: 692; Family History Library Film: 803388
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 2, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 237B; Image: 515

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: 9; Page: 182; Image: 0181354; Family History Library Film: 00191

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Franklin, Tennessee; Page: 62; NARA Roll: M33_123; Image: 43

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 120; Page: 362; Image: 731; Family History Library Film: 0007830

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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: 688; Image: 692; Family History Library Film: 803388

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
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