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Joseph Peter Cruz 1852–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 DEC 1852

Birth Location: Union Co., KY, USA

Death Date: 16 JAN 1941

Death Location: Union Co., KY, USA

Father: Jonathan Cruz

Mother: Mary Wathen

Spouse(s): Catherine Wimsatt

Children(s): William Cruz, Clement Cruz, Bernard Cruz, Bernard Cruz, Robert Cruz, Charles Cruz

The story of Joseph Peter Cruz began in 1852 in Union Co., KY, USA. In 1860, Joseph Peter Cruz resided in Union Co., KY, USA. Joseph Peter Cruz married Catherine Victoria Wimsatt, and had children including Bernard J Cruz, Bernard Wimsatt Cruz, Charles Joseph Cruz, Clement Victor Cruz, Robert Sebastian Cruz, William Edward Cruz. Joseph Peter Cruz passed away in 1941 in Union Co., KY, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Peter Cruz began in 1852 in Union Co., KY, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph Peter Cruz resided in Union Co., KY, USA.
  • Joseph Peter Cruz married Catherine Victoria Wimsatt, and had children including Bernard J Cruz, Bernard Wimsatt Cruz, Charles Joseph Cruz, Clement Victor Cruz, Robert Sebastian Cruz, William Edward Cruz.
  • Joseph Peter Cruz passed away in 1941 in Union Co., KY, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Cruz
1828–1927
Birth Location: Union Co., KY, USA
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Mary Wathen
1832–1896
Birth Location: Union Co., KY, USA
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Wimsatt
1860–1893
Birth Location: Whitley, KY, USA
CW

Children(s)

William Cruz
1889–1982
Birth Location: Waverly Hills, Jefferson Co., KY, USA
WC
Clement Cruz
1893–1893
Birth Location: Union Co., KY, USA
CC
Bernard Cruz
1884–1912
Birth Location: Union Co., KY, USA
BC
Bernard Cruz
1886–1914
Birth Location: Union Co., KY, USA
BC
Robert Cruz
1888–1964
Birth Location: Waverly Hills, Jefferson Co., KY, USA
RC
Charles Cruz
1883–1959
Birth Location: Union Co., KY, USA
CC

Joseph Cruz's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Cruz
1852–1941
Birth Place: Union Co., KY, USA
Parents
Jonathan Bernard Cruz
1828–1927
Union Co., KY, USA
Mary (Araminta) Wathen
1832–1896
Union Co., KY, USA
Grandparents
Peter (Joseph) Cruz
1785–1875
ITALY
Matilda Abell
1792–1859
Washignton Co., KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Abell
1761–1814
Susannah Mills
1767–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Abell
1710–1795
Susannah Spalding
1725–1790
Justinian Mills
1728–1795
Mary Dant
1736–1814

Joseph Cruz's Descendants

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Joseph (Peter) Cruz (13 DEC 1852–16 JAN 1941) m. Catherine (Victoria) Wimsatt (30 AUG 1860–20 JUN 1893)
  1. 1. William (Edward) Cruz 1889–1982
  2. 2. Clement (Victor) Cruz 1893–1893
  3. 3. Bernard (J.) Cruz 1884–1912
  4. 4. Bernard (Wimsatt) Cruz 1886–1914
  5. 5. Robert (Sebastian) Cruz 1888–1964 m. Margarette (Cecilia) O'Donovan 1894–1991
    1. 1. Helen Cruz 1925–
    2. 2. Bill (J.) Cruz 1930–2014
    3. 3. Mary (Ann Victoria) Cruz 1920–2014
    4. 4. Robert (Sebastian) Cruz 1918–2006 m. Elizabeth (Margaret) Schu 1921–1996
      1. 1. Patrick (Edward) Cruz 1949–1973
    5. 5. Pauline Cruz 1922–1996
  6. 6. Charles (Joseph) Cruz 1883–1959

Joseph Cruz's Timeline

11 Records

1852
13 DEC 1852
Birth of Joseph Peter Cruz in Union Co., KY, USA
Union Co., KY, USA
1853
13 FEB 1853
Age 1
Joseph Peter Cruz was christened in St. Vincent, Union Co., KY, USA
St. Vincent, Union Co., KY, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
Joseph Peter Cruz resided here in Union Co., KY, USA
Union Co., KY, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Joseph Peter Cruz resided here in KY, USA
KY, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Joseph Peter Cruz resided here in Waverly Hills, Jefferson Co., KY, USA
Waverly Hills, Jefferson Co., KY, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Joseph Peter Cruz resided here in Waverly, KY, USA
Waverly, KY, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Joseph Peter Cruz resided here in Boxville, Union Co., KY, USA
Boxville, Union Co., KY, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Joseph Peter Cruz resided here in Heightsville, Union Co., KY, USA
Heightsville, Union Co., KY, USA
1930
1930
Age 78
Joseph Peter Cruz resided here in Waverly Hills, Jefferson Co., KY, USA
Waverly Hills, Jefferson Co., KY, USA
1941
1941
Age 89
Burial of Joseph Peter Cruz in St. Vincent, Union Co., KY, USA
St. Vincent, Union Co., KY, USA
1941
16 JAN 1941
Age 89
Death of Joseph Peter Cruz in Union Co., KY, USA
Union Co., KY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 DEC 1852
    Event Place: Union Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 13 FEB 1853
    Event Place: St. Vincent, Union Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Waverly Hills, Jefferson Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waverly, KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boxville, Union Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Heightsville, Union Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waverly Hills, Jefferson Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: St. Vincent, Union Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JAN 1941
    Event Place: Union Co., KY, USA
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