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Margaret "Mary" Gross 1804–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1804

Birth Location: Kutztown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 Nov 1872

Death Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: David Gross

Mother: Margareta Staudt

Spouse(s): John Merkel

Children(s): Sarah Merkel, John Merkel

The story of Margaret "Mary" Gross began in 1804 in Kutztown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, Margaret "Mary" Gross resided in Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Margaret "Mary" Gross resided in Maxatawny, Kutztown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. Margaret "Mary" Gross married John George Merkel, and had children including John George Merkel, Sarah Merkel. Margaret "Mary" Gross passed away in 1872 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret "Mary" Gross began in 1804 in Kutztown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, Margaret "Mary" Gross resided in Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Margaret "Mary" Gross resided in Maxatawny, Kutztown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Margaret "Mary" Gross married John George Merkel, and had children including John George Merkel, Sarah Merkel.
  • Margaret "Mary" Gross passed away in 1872 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Gross's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Gross
1804–1872
Birth Place: Kutztown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
David Gross
1766–1821
Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Margareta Staudt
1775–1831
Bern Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
George (Wilhelm) Stout
1748–1820
Stouts Ferry Bridge, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Christina Weidenhammer
1751–1817
Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Johan Staudt
1712–1776
Maria Houg(en)
1715–1793
Johannes USA
1726–1804
Maria Margaretha
1729–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Stoudt
1678–1755
Maria Britzius
1681–1726
Hans 6GGF
1695–1786
Maria 6GGM
1695–1784
Johann Weidenhammer
1700–1776
Maria Layer
1703–1773
Ludwig Ebeling
1699–1749
Maria Gernand
1697–1785

Margaret Gross's Descendants

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Margaret ("Mary") Gross (17 Mar 1804–18 Nov 1872) m. John (George) Merkel (22 Nov 1800–24 Apr 1851)
  1. 1. Sarah Merkel 1843–1920 m. Isaac Schuler 1838–1903
  2. 2. John (George) Merkel 1844–1904 m. Emma (Rebecca) Fisher 1848–1912
    1. 1. Ellen Merkel 1864–1955 m. Elmer (B.) Boyer 1871–
    2. 2. Sallie (F) Merkel 1870–1941
    3. 3. William Merkel 1872–1938
    4. 4. George (F) Merkel 1873–1940
    5. 5. John (F) Merkel 1875–1917
    6. 6. Clara (F) Merkel 1876–1949
    7. 7. Wilson (Fisher) Merkel 1878–1959
    8. 8. Katie (F) Merkel 1879–1947
    9. 9. Edwin (Fisher) Merkel 1886–1947 m. Lottie (Audora) Hartman 1885–1967
      1. 1. Edwin (Hartman) Merkel 1911–1973
      2. 2. Catherine (May) Merkel 1905–1983 m. Harold (Henry) Ermold 1905–1987
      3. 3. Marie (Elizabeth) Merkel 1917–2008 m. Ellis (Cyrus) MacDonough 1912–1973
        1. 1. Lois (Elaine) MacDonough 1937–2018 m. James (Henry) Sweitzer 1935–2009
    10. 10. Stella (Fisher) Merkel 1888–1972 m. Harry (Ellsworth) Katzenmoyer 1891–1975
    11. 11. Nora (Elizabeth) Merkel 1884–1970 m. Charles (Snyder) Scull 1879–1950

Margaret Gross's Timeline

4 Records

1804
17 Mar 1804
Birth of Margaret "Mary" Gross in Kutztown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Kutztown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 46
Margaret "Mary" Gross resided here in Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 66
Margaret "Mary" Gross resided here in Maxatawny, Kutztown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Maxatawny, Kutztown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1872
18 Nov 1872
Age 68
Death of Margaret "Mary" Gross in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1804
    Event Place: Kutztown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1306; Page: 489B
    [2] 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: Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 753; Page: 104a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, 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: Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 753; Page: 104a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Maxatawny, Kutztown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1306; Page: 489B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1872
    Event Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

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