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John Atticus Cross 1850 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1850

Birth Location: Holly Neck, Nasemond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Feb 1931

Death Location: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA

Father: John Cross

Mother: Margaret Jones

Spouse(s): Mary Duke

Children(s): Emma Cross

The story of John Atticus Cross began in 1850 in Holly Neck, Nasemond, Virginia, USA. In 1900, John Atticus Cross resided in Holy Neck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA. John Atticus Cross married Mary Elizabeth Duke, and had children including Emma Cross. John Atticus Cross passed away in 1931 in Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Atticus Cross began in 1850 in Holly Neck, Nasemond, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, John Atticus Cross resided in Holy Neck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA.
  • John Atticus Cross married Mary Elizabeth Duke, and had children including Emma Cross.
  • John Atticus Cross passed away in 1931 in Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA.

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John Cross's Ancestors

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John Cross
1850 – 1931
Birth Place: Holly Neck, Nasemond, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Cross
VA
Margaret Jones
1815 –
Virginia
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cross's Descendants

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John (Atticus) Cross (20 May 1850 – 2 Feb 1931) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Duke
  1. 1. Emma Cross (abt 1873 – 14 Oct 1952) m. John (T) Wagner (1868 – )
    1. 1. Homer (Edward) Wagner (11 Mar 1899 – 14 Jul 1975)
    2. 2. Mary (E) Wagner (abt 1903 – 5 Jan 1986)
    3. 3. Margaret (Wagner) Green (23 Jul 1905 – 14 Aug 1973) m. Jesse (B) Clifton (1891 – 1960) m. William (H) Green
      1. 1. Herbert (Lee) Clifton (14 Jan 1939 – 22 Oct 1999) m. Geneva (May) Owsley (14 Jan 1941 – ) m. Teresa (Lynn) Clifton (6 Aug 1953 – )
        1. 1. Richard (Dean) Clifton (1960 – 18 May 2020) m. Wendy (Beth) Gilmont (17 Aug 1960 – )
        2. 2. Debbie Clifton (24 Aug 1962 – ) m. Douglas (Allen) Sweet (19 Jun 1962 – ) m. Robert (S.) Spring (abt 1959 – )
        3. 3. Terry (A.) Watson
    4. 4. Rosa (Virginia) Wagner (8 May 1917 – 14 Sep 1979)
    5. 5. Ethel Green (abt 1907 – )
    6. 6. George Green (abt 1909 – )

John Cross's Timeline

3 Records

1850
20 May 1850
Birth of John Atticus Cross in Holly Neck, Nasemond, Virginia, USA
Holly Neck, Nasemond, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
John Atticus Cross resided here in Holy Neck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Holy Neck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1931
2 Feb 1931
Age 81
Death of John Atticus Cross in Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1850
    Event Place: Holly Neck, Nasemond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Holy Neck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1931
    Event Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014

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