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Lester Ernest Cross 1896–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1896

Birth Location: Troy, Rensselaer, New York

Death Date: 26 Apr 1973

Death Location: Gary, Lake, Indiana

Father: Ernest Cross

Mother: Lena Thompson

Spouse(s): Alma Anderson

Children(s): Mardelle Cross

In 1896, Lester Ernest Cross entered the world in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, born to Ernest Bradford Cross And Lena Prudence Thompson. In 1900, Lester Ernest Cross resided in Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana. In 1910, Lester Ernest Cross resided in Coolspring, La Porte, Indiana. Lester Ernest Cross married Alma Sophia Anderson, and had children including Mardelle Cross. Lester Ernest Cross passed away in 1973 in Gary, Lake, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Lester Ernest Cross entered the world in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, born to Ernest Bradford Cross And Lena Prudence Thompson.
  • In 1900, Lester Ernest Cross resided in Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana.
  • In 1910, Lester Ernest Cross resided in Coolspring, La Porte, Indiana.
  • Lester Ernest Cross married Alma Sophia Anderson, and had children including Mardelle Cross.
  • Lester Ernest Cross passed away in 1973 in Gary, Lake, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Cross's Ancestors

Self
Lester Cross
1896–1973
Birth Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York
Parents
Ernest Bradford Cross
1874–1954
Indiana, USA
Lena (Prudence) Thompson
1875–1946
Troy, Rensselaer, New York
Grandparents
Byron (Francis) Cross
1847–1923
Randolph, Portage, Ohio, USA
Mary Harding
1851–1929
Laporte, Laporte, Indiana
George (W.) Thompson
1848–1928
Troy, Rensselaer, New York
Emeline (Van) Buskirk
1851–1941
Troy, Rensselaer, New York
Great-Grandparents
Philander Cross
1821–1901
Marilla Davis
1824–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Theophilus Cross
1792–1865
Elizabeth Rogers
1799–1876

Lester Cross's Descendants

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Lester (Ernest) Cross (16 Dec 1896–26 Apr 1973) m. Alma (Sophia) Anderson (abt 1899–)
  1. 1. Mardelle Cross 1922–

Lester Cross's Timeline

7 Records

1896
16 Dec 1896
Birth of Lester Ernest Cross in Troy, Rensselaer, New York
Troy, Rensselaer, New York
1900
1900
Age 4
Lester Ernest Cross resided here in Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana
Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 14
Lester Ernest Cross resided here in Coolspring, La Porte, Indiana
Coolspring, La Porte, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 24
Lester Ernest Cross resided here in Michigan City Ward 3, La Porte, Indiana
Michigan City Ward 3, La Porte, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 34
Lester Ernest Cross resided here in Gary, Lake, Indiana
Gary, Lake, Indiana
1973
21 Apr 1973
Age 77
Death of Lester Ernest Cross in Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida
1973
26 Apr 1973
Age 77
Burial of Lester Ernest Cross in Gary, Lake, Indiana
Gary, Lake, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2240573; Local board: Lake , Indiana.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 317-09-2054; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Michigan City Ward 3, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: T625_447; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 677.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 600; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 148.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: La Porte County, Indiana; Roll: 1653558; Draft Board: 1.
    [6] Florida Death Index
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Michigan, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coolspring, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: T624_363; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 314.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Michigan, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Coolspring, La Porte, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coolspring, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: T624_363; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 314.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Michigan City Ward 3, La Porte, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Michigan City Ward 3, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: T625_447; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 677.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 600; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 148.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: La Porte, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: La Porte County, Indiana; Roll: 1653558; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lake, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2240573; Local board: Lake , Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1973
    Event Place: Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 317-09-2054; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Florida Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1973
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana

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