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John Gross 1740–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 21 November 1821

Death Location: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA

Father: Jared Gross

Mother: Sara Childress

Spouse(s): Barbara Widener

Children(s): Elizabeth Gross

John Gross was born in 1740 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Jared Gross And Sara Childress. John Gross married Barbara Louise Widener, and had children including Elizabeth Gross. John Gross passed away in 1821 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John Gross was born in 1740 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Jared Gross And Sara Childress.
  • John Gross married Barbara Louise Widener, and had children including Elizabeth Gross.
  • John Gross passed away in 1821 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gross's Ancestors

Self
John Gross
1740–1821
Birth Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Jared Gross
1714–1765
Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Sara Childress
1710–
Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert Gross
1546–
Henry Childress
1690–
Great-Grandparents
Robertus Gross
1520–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Brickwell Gross
1492–1514

John Gross's Descendants

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John Gross (1740–21 November 1821) m. Barbara (Louise) Widener (1752–1816)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Gross 1775–1821 m. John Thomas 1771–1820
    1. 1. David Thomas 1792–1854 m. Lucy Widener 1805–1854
      1. 1. Sarah Thomas 1827–1894 m. William (Alexander) Vanhuss 1839–1865
        1. 1. Rhoda (Ann) Vanhuss 1860–1937 m. George (Russell) Bumgardner 1866–1932
        2. 2. nancy (Van) Huss 1863–
        3. 3. William (Van) Huss 1868–
      2. 2. Andrew Thomas 1836–
      3. 3. Eleanor (J) Thomas 1830–1893
      4. 4. Isaac Thomas 1820–
      5. 5. James Thomas 1814–
      6. 6. Nancy Thomas 1829–
      7. 7. Rachel Thomas 1824–
      8. 8. Susannah Thomas 1822–
      9. 9. Joseph (Rufus) Thomas 1822–1885
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Jane) Thomas 1821–1890 m. Daniel (David Van) Huss 1817–1860
        1. 1. Valentine (Van) Huss 1844–1864
        2. 2. Andrew (Jackson Van) Huss 1852–1921
        3. 3. Lucinda (Van) Huss 1855–1933 m. Samuel (Preston) Hand 1854–1947
        4. 4. Elizabeth Vanhuss 1847–1921 m. Alfred (J) Wood 1846–1892

John Gross's Timeline

3 Records

1740
1740
Birth of John Gross in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
1740
1740
Birth of John Gross
None
1821
21 November 1821
Age 81
Death of John Gross in ,Washington,VA
,Washington,VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 November 1821
    Event Place: ,Washington,VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

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