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John Harrison Gross 1841 – 1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1841

Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 3 Jun 1919

Death Location: Cicero, Cook, Illinois, United States

Father: Amos Gross

Mother: Mary Houck

Spouse(s): Drusilla Johnson, Barbara Selles

Children(s): Luther Gross, Ruben Gross, Owen Gross, Rebecca Gross, Richard Gross, Carolyne Gross, Mary Gross, Charles Gross

In 1841, John Harrison Gross entered the world in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, United States, born to Amos Hinkle Gross and Mary Houck. In 1850, John Harrison Gross resided in District 6, Allegany, Maryland, USA. In 1860, John Harrison Gross resided in District 13, Allegany, Maryland, USA. John Harrison Gross married Drusilla King Johnson, Barbara A. Selles, and had children including Luther Ellsworth Gross, Ruben Emery Gross, Owen Bender Gross, Rebecca Blonnettie 'Nettie' Gross, Richard Alvin Gross, Carolyne Morinda Gross, Mary Viola Gross, Charles Louin Gross. John Harrison Gross passed away in 1919 in Cicero, Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1841, John Harrison Gross entered the world in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, United States, born to Amos Hinkle Gross and Mary Houck.
  • In 1850, John Harrison Gross resided in District 6, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1860, John Harrison Gross resided in District 13, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • John Harrison Gross married Drusilla King Johnson, Barbara A. Selles, and had children including Luther Ellsworth Gross, Ruben Emery Gross, Owen Bender Gross, Rebecca Blonnettie 'Nettie' Gross, Richard Alvin Gross, Carolyne Morinda Gross, Mary Viola Gross, Charles Louin Gross.
  • John Harrison Gross passed away in 1919 in Cicero, Cook, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Gross
1801 – 1880
Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, United States
AG
Mary Houck
1811 – 1896
Birth Location: Allegany, Maryland, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Drusilla Johnson
1840 – 1887
Birth Location: Southampton, Bedford, PA, USA
DJ
Barbara Selles
1844 –
Birth Location: New York
BS

Children(s)

Luther Gross
1864 – 1897
Birth Location: Allegany County, Maryland, USA
LG
Ruben Gross
1865 – 1923
Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
RG
Owen Gross
1867 – 1955
Birth Location: Maryland
OG
Rebecca Gross
1869 – 1941
Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
RG
Richard Gross
1871 – 1900
Birth Location: Allegany County, Maryland, USA
RG
Carolyne Gross
1874 – 1951
Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
CG
Mary Gross
1876 – 1962
Birth Location: Maryland
MG
Charles Gross
1879 – 1952
Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
CG

John Gross's Ancestors

Self
John Gross
1841 – 1919
Birth Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, United States
Parents
Amos Hinkle Gross
1801 – 1880
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, United States
Mary Houck
1811 – 1896
Allegany, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Adam Gross
1780 – 1830
Fredericktown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Barsheba Hinkle
1773 – 1830
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Daniel Houck
1776 – 1862
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Drusilla Twigg
1783 – 1833
Not Stated, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Maj Gross
1755 – 1810
Christiana Roemer
1752 – 1808
George Henkel
1734 – 1803
Achsah Plummer
1730 – 1793
Michael Houcke
– 1821
Elisabeth
– 1822
Francis Sr
1750 – 1829
Mary Twigg
1757 – 1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Grosch
1712 – 1794
Maria Gutenberger
1717 – 1785
Johann Roemer
1715 – 1800
Charlotta Hartwich
1720 – 1779

John Gross's Descendants

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John (Harrison) Gross (10 May 1841 – 3 Jun 1919) m. Drusilla (King) Johnson (20 Jun 1840 – 31 May 1887) m. Barbara (A.) Selles (17 Nov 1844 – )
  1. 1. Luther (Ellsworth) Gross (24 Jan 1864 – 29 Nov 1897) m. Adehlia King
  2. 2. Ruben (Emery) Gross (18 Aug 1865 – 2 Sep 1923) m. Jennie (Sophie) Hawes (abt 1883 – 28 Jun 1949)
    1. 1. Gordon (W) Gross (abt 1903 – 25 Jul 1929)
    2. 2. Russell (Emory) Gross (abt 1907 – 17 Nov 1989)
    3. 3. Gale (Edward) Gross (abt 1909 – 18 Apr 1984)
    4. 4. Shirley (Jeanette) Gross (18 Jul 1914 – 20 Jul 1994)
  3. 3. Owen (Bender) Gross (15 May 1867 – 29 Apr 1955) m. Fannie (Genevieve) Elliott (Apr 1871 – 4 Dec 1962)
  4. 4. Rebecca (Blonnettie 'Nettie') Gross (27 Jun 1869 – 17 Jul 1941) m. Charles (Verly La) Fontaine (Abt 1868 – 27 Dec 1944)
    1. 1. Merrill (Gross La) Fontaine (Jun 1897 – 27 Jun 1976)
    2. 2. Mary (Esther La) Fontaine (21 Apr 1900 – 1908)
    3. 3. Ruth (Carolyn La) Fontaine (21 Dec 1903 – Nov 1984)
  5. 5. Richard (Alvin) Gross (13 Sep 1871 – 5 May 1900) m. Jessie (P) Woods
    1. 1. Evelyn (D) Gross (abt 1897 – )
    2. 2. Richard (L.) Gross (10 Sep 1898 – )
  6. 6. Carolyne (Morinda) Gross (18 Jan 1874 – 10 Nov 1951) m. Clifford Gould (abt 1877 – 5 March 1929)
    1. 1. Grace (Carolyn) Gould (26 Oct 1902 – 27 Oct 1902)
    2. 2. John (P) Gould (abt 1905 – Oct 1982)
    3. 3. Clifford Gould (abt 1907 – 28 May 1967)
    4. 4. Doris (T) Gould (abt 1911 – 20 Jan 2000)
  7. 7. Mary (Viola) Gross (May 1876 – 20 Sep 1962) m. Charles (R) Lind (abt 1895 – )
    1. 1. Dawin Standing (abt 1925 – )
    2. 2. Bonnie Standing (abt 1927 – )
    3. 3. Lois (M) Gairich (abt 1928 – )
    4. 4. Audrey (J) Gairich (abt 1933 – )
  8. 8. Charles (Louin) Gross (20 Sep 1879 – 11 Nov 1952) m. Nettie Plucker (25 June 1877 – 12 April 1955) m. Adeline Gross (abt 1877 – )
    1. 1. Louis (August) Gross (abt 1898 – 01 JUN 1994)
    2. 2. Frederick (Henry) Gross (20 August 1901 – 12 May 1994)
    3. 3. Myron (Charles) Gross (16 June 1906 – 27 April 2006)
    4. 4. Laura (Mae) Gross (abt 1911 – 09 JUN 1990)
    5. 5. Arnold (Paul) Gross (21 March 1914 – 24 March 1914)

John Gross's Timeline

9 Records

1841
10 May 1841
Birth of John Harrison Gross in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, United States
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, United States
1850
1850
Age 9
John Harrison Gross resided here in District 6, Allegany, Maryland, USA
District 6, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
John Harrison Gross resided here in District 13, Allegany, Maryland, USA
District 13, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 22
John Harrison Gross resided here in Cumberland, Maryland, United States
Cumberland, Maryland, United States
1880
1880
Age 39
John Harrison Gross resided here in Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA
Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
John Harrison Gross resided here in Aurora Ward 5, Kane, Illinois, USA
Aurora Ward 5, Kane, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
John Harrison Gross resided here in Aurora Ward 4, Kane, Illinois, USA
Aurora Ward 4, Kane, Illinois, USA
1919
3 Jun 1919
Age 78
Death of John Harrison Gross in Cicero, Cook, Illinois, United States
Cicero, Cook, Illinois, United States
1919
5 Jun 1919
Age 78
Burial of John Harrison Gross in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, USA
Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1841
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index, 1878-1922
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: 143; Page: 131C; Enumeration District: 015
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cumberland Central, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 494; Page: 371D; Enumeration District: 015
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aurora Ward 5, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 310; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240310
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M653_456; Page: 113; Family History Library Film: 803456
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aurora Ward 4, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T624_296; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374309
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M432_277; Page: 161B; Image: 328
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M432_277; Page: 161B; Image: 328

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 13, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M653_456; Page: 113; Family History Library Film: 803456

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Cumberland, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: 143; Page: 131C; Enumeration District: 015
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cumberland Central, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 494; Page: 371D; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Aurora Ward 5, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aurora Ward 5, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 310; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240310

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Aurora Ward 4, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aurora Ward 4, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T624_296; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374309

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Cicero, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index, 1878-1922
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index, 1878-1922
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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