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John W. Gross 1828–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1828

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Henry Gross

Mother: Margaret Cooper

Spouse(s): Rhoda Vance, Matilda Couch

Children(s): William Gross, Allen Gross, George Gross, Robert Gross, Jesse Gross, James Gross, Annie Gross, Mary Gross, S Gross

The story of John W. Gross began in 1828 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States. In 1850, John W. Gross resided in Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA. In 1880, John W. Gross resided in Grassy, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. John W. Gross married Matilda C Couch, Rhoda Jane Vance, and had children including Allen F Gross, Annie Lucretia Gross, Floyd Gross, George Washington Gross, James H Gross, Jesse Taylor Gross, Mary J Gross, Robert Lee Gross, S Gross, William Harvey Gross. John W. Gross passed away in 1910 in West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John W. Gross began in 1828 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, John W. Gross resided in Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, John W. Gross resided in Grassy, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • John W. Gross married Matilda C Couch, Rhoda Jane Vance, and had children including Allen F Gross, Annie Lucretia Gross, Floyd Gross, George Washington Gross, James H Gross, Jesse Taylor Gross, Mary J Gross, Robert Lee Gross, S Gross, William Harvey Gross.
  • John W. Gross passed away in 1910 in West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Gross
1780–1828
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Cooper
1790–1859
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Rhoda Vance
1842–1911
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
RV
Matilda Couch
1836–
Birth Location: Botetourt Co. VA.
MC

Children(s)

William Gross
1869–1940
Birth Location: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
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Allen Gross
1869–1948
Birth Location: Kentucky
AG
George Gross
1875–1930
Birth Location: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
GG
Robert Gross
1878–1919
Birth Location: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
RG
Jesse Gross
1882–1919
Birth Location: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
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James Gross
1870–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Annie Gross
1867–1930
Birth Location: Bedford Co, Virginia
AG
Mary Gross
1856–1885
Birth Location: Bedford Co, Virginia
MG
S Gross
1857–
Birth Location: Bedford Co. VA.
SG

John Gross's Ancestors

Self
John Gross
1828–1910
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry Gross
1780–1828
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Peggy) Cooper
1790–1859
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gross's Descendants

1.
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John (W.) Gross (Apr 1828–1910) m. Rhoda (Jane) Vance (1842–14 Sep 1911) m. Matilda (C.) Couch (1836–)
  1. 1. William (Harvey) Gross 1869–1940 m. Loucinda (R) Johnson 1871–1947 m. Loucinda (R) Johnson 1871–1947
    1. 1. Anabelle Gross 1893–1976 m. Bruce Davis 1888–1974
      1. 1. Della (Mae) Davis 1923–2003 m. Leslie Keeton 1921–2012
        1. 1. Charles (Melvin) Keeton 1944–2021
        2. 2. Phyllis (Jean) Keeton 1942–2018 m. Gary (Edward Short) Sr 1938–2011
      2. 2. Dovie Davis 1930–1982 m. Luke Adkins 1911–2002
      3. 3. Winfred (Harold) Davis 1917–1988 m. Mabel (Rose) Adkins 1913–2002
        1. 1. Dixie (Lee) Davis 1937–2015
      4. 4. Beulah Davis 1919–1999 m. Frank (Carter) Johnson 1914–2011
      5. 5. Roy (Junior) Davis 1920–1967 m. Dorothy (Jean) Engle 1927–2002 m. Geneva Caskey 1923–2000
        1. 1. Joanne Davis 1951–2013
        2. 2. Donald (A) Davis 1943–2017
      6. 6. Goldie (M) Davis 1936–2012 m. Gerome Adkins 1911–1985
      7. 7. Grace Davis 1932–2007
        1. 1. Helen (Marie) Adkins 1948–2012 m. Harold Barker 1947–1999 m. Arnett Stacy 1948–2011
      8. 8. Eva Davis 1925–2005 m. Virgil McNeely 1924–2011
      9. 9. Lawrence Davis 1928–2014 m. Nell McKenzie 1931–2005
        1. 1. Phyllis (A) Davis 1950–2021
    2. 2. Zetta Gross 1891–1971 m. Charley (Greenville) Carter 1886–1960
      1. 1. Ivan (W) Carter 1919–1979 m. Anna (D) Midgley 1931–1993
      2. 2. Ivery Carter 1920–2005
      3. 3. Ina Carter 1923–
    3. 3. Calla Gross 1895–1966 m. George (F) Adams 1896–1979
      1. 1. Juaita Adams 1937–1941
      2. 2. William (Franklin) Adams 1919–2006
      3. 3. Ethel (M) Adams 1922–2012
      4. 4. Lorence Adams 1923–2009
      5. 5. Orlon Adams 1925–2000
      6. 6. Ida (May) Adams 1927–2010
      7. 7. Jessee Adams 1929–2007
      8. 8. Ina Adams 1936–1941
      9. 9. Reva (N) Adams 1933–2017
    4. 4. Veslie Gross 1898–1966 m. Reba Gross 1909–
    5. 5. Arthur (Perry) Gross 1900–1975 m. Vitella (Curren) Bays 1908–1994 m. Grace Calvert 1910–1990
      1. 1. Norma (L) Gross 1925–1987 m. Charles (W.) Canter 1914–1991
      2. 2. Charles (Lemal) Grose 1928–2004 m. Patricia (Ruth) Shedd 1931–1991
    6. 6. Noah (Franklin) Gross 1903–1985 m. Flossie (Alice) Pack 1914–2005 m. Elizabeth (Marie) Baker 1907–
      1. 1. Noah (Franklin Gross) Jr 1927–1993
      2. 2. Helen (Jean) Gross 1928–2018
      3. 3. Brenda (Joyce) Gross 1940–2019
      4. 4. Sandra (Sue) Gross 1943–2018
    7. 7. Burley Gross 1905–1984 m. Audrey Gross 1906–
    8. 8. Ova (Gardner) Gross 1907–1982 m. Tishie (Elizabeth) Hurley 1906–1996
      1. 1. Thelma (Alice) Gross 1928–1997 m. Arlie (W) Dutiel 1929–2011 m. Stanley (Joseph) Sulek 1925–2017
      2. 2. Jerilene (Avenell) Gross 1929–2005
      3. 3. Gardner (M) Gross 1934–1997
      4. 4. Clemma (Katherine) Gross 1935–2020
      5. 5. Alvena (Hazel) Gross 1939–2015
      6. 6. Olin (D) Gross 1931–1933
    9. 9. William (Ernest) Grose 1909–1981 m. Elva (Mae) Hurley 1911–1988
      1. 1. Letha (Venice) Grose 1929–1984
      2. 2. Dica ('Cleo') Brewer 1930–1991
      3. 3. Edgle (Greenville) Gross 1932–2002
      4. 4. Hubert (Allan) Gross 1935–2018
      5. 5. Jewel (Ray) Gross 1937–2018
      6. 6. William (Franklin) Gross 1939–1977 m. Sharon (Joy Might) Harwood 1940–2017
      7. 7. Lonnie (Lee Grose) Sr 1942–1983
      8. 8. Bonnie (Jean) Grose 1934–2006
    10. 10. Verna (Mae) Gross 1912–1996 m. Arbie (T) Caskey 1913–1968 m. Will Branham 1903–1990
      1. 1. Raymond (Woodford) Caskey 1934–2014 m. Phyllis (Ann) Stearns 1933–2013
      2. 2. Roger (Dean) Caskey 1948–2013
      3. 3. Billy (Ray) Caskey 1938–2005
      4. 4. James (Millard) Caskey 1941–1941
      5. 5. Herman (Darrell) Caskey 1936–2020
    11. 11. Dennis (Elvis) Gross 1914–1931
  2. 2. Allen (F.) Gross 1869–1948
  3. 3. George (Washington) Gross 1875–1930 m. Sarah (Ellen) Dixon 1879–1949
    1. 1. Bert Gross 1915–1930
    2. 2. Burley Gross 1905–1930
    3. 3. Bernard Gross 1912–1961
    4. 4. Robert Gross 1921–1940
    5. 5. Buford Gross 1899–1964
    6. 6. Byron Gross 1901–1949
    7. 7. Beckham Gross 1903–1968
    8. 8. Beverly Gross 1908–1934
    9. 9. Herbert Gross 1918–1960
  4. 4. Robert (Lee) Gross 1878–1919 m. Dora (B) Callahan 1886–1933
    1. 1. Walter (L.) Gross 1919–1993
    2. 2. James (Thurman) Gross 1913–1993
    3. 3. Thelma (O) Gross 1907–
    4. 4. Ona (Vivian) Gross 1911–1984
    5. 5. Glen Gross 1913–
  5. 5. Jesse (Taylor) Gross 1882–1919 m. Alice Johnson 1874–1948
    1. 1. Wheeler Gross 1909–1936
    2. 2. Rosa Gross 1913–1996
    3. 3. Mattie Gross 1912–
  6. 6. James (H.) Gross 1870–
  7. 7. Annie (Lucretia) Gross 1867–1930
  8. 8. Mary (J) Gross 1856–1885
  9. 9. S Gross 1857–

John Gross's Timeline

5 Records

1828
Apr 1828
Birth of John W. Gross in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 22
John W. Gross resided here in Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
John W. Gross resided here in Grassy, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Grassy, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
John W. Gross resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 82
Death of John W. Gross in Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Morgan, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1828
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grassy, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 509C; Enumeration District: 085; Image: 0099
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240545
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 935; Page: 275b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grassy, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grassy, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 509C; Enumeration District: 085; Image: 0099

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240545

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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