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John Custer Gross 1819–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1819

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1895

Death Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Christian Gross

Mother: Anna Custer

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Eberly

Children(s): Samuel Gross, John Gross, Austin Gross, Isabella Gross, Homer Gross, Anna Gross, George Gross

In 1819, John Custer Gross entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Christian Gross And Anna Custer. In 1850, John Custer Gross resided in Dover, Bureau, Illinois, USA. In 1870, John Custer Gross resided in Mount Carroll, Mount Carroll, Carroll, Illinois, U. John Custer Gross married Elisabeth Eberly, and had children including Anna E Gross, Austin C Gross, George Washington Gross, Homer C Gross, Isabella M Gross, John W Gross, Samuel Eberly Gross. John Custer Gross passed away in 1895 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1819, John Custer Gross entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Christian Gross And Anna Custer.
  • In 1850, John Custer Gross resided in Dover, Bureau, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, John Custer Gross resided in Mount Carroll, Mount Carroll, Carroll, Illinois, U.
  • John Custer Gross married Elisabeth Eberly, and had children including Anna E Gross, Austin C Gross, George Washington Gross, Homer C Gross, Isabella M Gross, John W Gross, Samuel Eberly Gross.
  • John Custer Gross passed away in 1895 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gross's Ancestors

Self
John Gross
1819–1895
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Christian Gross
1788–1843
Anna Custer
1796–1879
Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Peter (Von Fossen) Custer
1761–1832
Worcester Twp., Montgomery Co.,PA
Rebecca (Pannebacker) Vanderslice
1766–1844
ProvidenceTwp, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Jr
1743–1803
Elizabeth Pannebecker
1743–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John(Pannebecker) Pennybacker
1713–1784
Anneke Keyser
1716–1807

John Gross's Descendants

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John (Custer) Gross (19 Nov 1819–1895) m. Elisabeth Eberly (29 July 1821–6 April 1897)
  1. 1. Samuel (Eberly) Gross 1843–1913 m. Emily (Brown) (Gross) 1849–1932 m. Ruby (L.) Haughey 1892–
  2. 2. John (W) Gross 1845–1921
  3. 3. Austin (C) Gross 1848–1913
  4. 4. Isabella (M) Gross 1850–1909
  5. 5. Homer (C.) Gross 1853–1915
  6. 6. Anna (E.) Gross 1857–1889
  7. 7. George (Washington) Gross 1860–1889

John Gross's Timeline

5 Records

1819
19 Nov 1819
Birth of John Custer Gross in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 31
John Custer Gross resided here in Dover, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Dover, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
John Custer Gross resided here in Mount Carroll, Mount Carroll, Carroll, Illinois, USA
Mount Carroll, Mount Carroll, Carroll, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
John Custer Gross resided here in Mount Carroll, Carroll, Illinois, USA
Mount Carroll, Carroll, Illinois, USA
1895
1895
Age 76
Death of John Custer Gross in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1819
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 66
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Carroll, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: 178; Page: 529c; Enumeration District: 016
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Carroll, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: M593_191; Page: 162A
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Dover, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: 99; Page: 208b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Dover, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Dover, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: 99; Page: 208b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mount Carroll, Mount Carroll, Carroll, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Carroll, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: M593_191; Page: 162A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mount Carroll, Carroll, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Carroll, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: 178; Page: 529c; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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