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Martha Elizabeth Cross 1868–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1868

Birth Location: Attala County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 10 September 1919

Death Location: Hartburg, Newton County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Absalom Cross

Mother: Christianna\Christine Cross

Spouse(s): George Brister

Children(s): Fannie Brister, Chas Boister, Jessie Boister, Silas Brister, Jenaley Boister, Jeff Brister, Zemily Brister, Mary Brister, George Brister

In 1868, Martha Elizabeth Cross entered the world in Attala County, Mississippi, USA, born to Absalom D Cross And Christianna Christine Eveline Emma Cross. In 1880, Martha Elizabeth Cross resided in Mitchells Mills, Attala, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Martha Elizabeth Cross resided in Zilpha, Attala, Mississippi, USA. Martha Elizabeth Cross married George Washington Brister, and had children including Chas Boister, Fannie Brister, George Berlin Brister, Jeff Brister, Jenaley Boister, Jessie Boister, Mary Brister, Silas Brister, Zemily Elvira Brister. Martha Elizabeth Cross passed away in 1919 in Hartburg, Newton County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Martha Elizabeth Cross entered the world in Attala County, Mississippi, USA, born to Absalom D Cross And Christianna Christine Eveline Emma Cross.
  • In 1880, Martha Elizabeth Cross resided in Mitchells Mills, Attala, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, Martha Elizabeth Cross resided in Zilpha, Attala, Mississippi, USA.
  • Martha Elizabeth Cross married George Washington Brister, and had children including Chas Boister, Fannie Brister, George Berlin Brister, Jeff Brister, Jenaley Boister, Jessie Boister, Mary Brister, Silas Brister, Zemily Elvira Brister.
  • Martha Elizabeth Cross passed away in 1919 in Hartburg, Newton County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Absalom Cross
1838–1891
Birth Location: Georgia
AC
Christianna\Christine Cross
1844–1922
Birth Location: Mississippi
CC

Spouses(s)

George Brister
1866–1924
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
GB

Children(s)

Fannie Brister
1888–1940
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
FB
Chas Boister
1891–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
CB
Jessie Boister
1894–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
JB
Silas Brister
1897–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
SB
Jenaley Boister
1888–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
JB
Jeff Brister
1894–
Birth Location: Texas
JB
Zemily Brister
1898–1962
Birth Location: Attala County, Mississippi, USA
ZB
Mary Brister
1901–
Birth Location: Texas
MB
George Brister
1906–1941
Birth Location: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
GB

Martha Cross's Ancestors

Self
Martha Cross
1868–1919
Birth Place: Attala County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Absalom D Cross
1838–1891
Georgia
Christianna\Christine (Eveline\Emma) Cross
1844–1922
Mississippi
Grandparents
Nimrod Cross
1804–1888
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Richards
1818–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Putman
1786–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Putman
1745–1821
Sarah Kendrick
1748–1820

Martha Cross's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Elizabeth) Cross (October 1868–10 September 1919) m. George (Washington) Brister (25 October 1866–29 February 1924)
  1. 1. Fannie Brister 1888–1940 m. Ruben (F) Stone 1864–
    1. 1. Grace (Lou) Swift 1907–1955
    2. 2. Ellie (Elizabeth) Stone 1911–1990 m. Charlie (Cantrell) Reed 1905–1996
      1. 1. Charles (Cantrell Reed) Jr 1929–2010
      2. 2. Janey (Frances) Lambert 1932–2016
      3. 3. Barbara (Ann) Reed 1931–1994 m. Aden (Wendall) Fox 1931–2009 m. John (Gordon) Strain 1924–2007
    3. 3. Myrtle (Zelma) Thomason 1914–1999
    4. 4. Clarice Stone 1916–
    5. 5. Nae (Ruben) Stone 1917–1977
  2. 2. Chas Boister 1891–
  3. 3. Jessie Boister 1894–
  4. 4. Silas Brister 1897–
  5. 5. Jenaley Boister 1888–
  6. 6. Jeff Brister 1894–
  7. 7. Zemily (Elvira) Brister 1898–1962 m. Ulysses (Dalton) Brown 1889–1967
    1. 1. Zelma (Lois) Nance 1916–1994
    2. 2. Ulyssis (Doyle) Brown 1922–1925
    3. 3. V. (O.) Brown 1920–1920
    4. 4. Doris Mercer 1917–1949
    5. 5. Ava (Nelle) Brown 1927–1974
    6. 6. Faye Self 1930–2015
    7. 7. Joy Wood 1932–2016
    8. 8. Georgia (Ann) Wright 1935–2023
  8. 8. Mary Brister 1901–
  9. 9. George (Berlin) Brister 1906–1941 m. Odessa (Blanche) Davis 1815–1990 m. Leora (Ethel) Jacques 1893–1968
    1. 1. Lottie (Lou) Burnett 1941–2013
    2. 2. Vivian (Maurine) Brister 1928–1990
    3. 3. Wanda (Zoe) Brister 1926–2018 m. Silas (Truman Treadwell) Jr 1921–1985
    4. 4. Elbert (Dale) Brister 1930–2004 m. Lyneva (Sue) Mcdaniel 1937–1995

Martha Cross's Timeline

5 Records

1868
October 1868
Birth of Martha Elizabeth Cross in Attala County, Mississippi, USA
Attala County, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Martha Elizabeth Cross resided here in Mitchells Mills, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Mitchells Mills, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Martha Elizabeth Cross resided here in Zilpha, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Zilpha, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Martha Elizabeth Cross resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Parker, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Parker, Texas, USA
1919
10 September 1919
Age 51
Death of Martha Elizabeth Cross in Henrietta, Clay County, Texas, United States of America
Henrietta, Clay County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1868
    Event Place: Attala County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mitchells Mills, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Zilpha, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Zilpha, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: 800; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240800

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Parker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Parker, Texas; Roll: T624_1584; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375597

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1919
    Event Place: Henrietta, Clay County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartburg, Newton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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