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Mary Jane Cross 1844 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1844

Birth Location: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1923

Death Location: Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, USA

Father: Elijah Cross

Mother: Martha Irwin

Spouse(s): Isaac Smith

Children(s): Zack Smith, Susy Helgar, Josiah Cheatham, Arthur Smith

In 1844, Mary Jane Cross entered the world in Hardin County, Tennessee, USA, born to Elijah W Cross and Martha Elenor (Lewis) Irwin. In 1870, Mary Jane Cross resided in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Mary Jane Cross resided in Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA. Mary Jane Cross married Isaac Barnett Smith, and had children including Zack Smith, Susy Helgar, Josiah H Cheatham, Arthur Gould McWhorter Smith. Mary Jane Cross passed away in 1923 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Mary Jane Cross entered the world in Hardin County, Tennessee, USA, born to Elijah W Cross and Martha Elenor (Lewis) Irwin.
  • In 1870, Mary Jane Cross resided in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Jane Cross resided in Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA.
  • Mary Jane Cross married Isaac Barnett Smith, and had children including Zack Smith, Susy Helgar, Josiah H Cheatham, Arthur Gould McWhorter Smith.
  • Mary Jane Cross passed away in 1923 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Cross
1818 – 1875
Birth Location: Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
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Martha Irwin
1823 –
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Isaac Smith
1845 – 1924
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Zack Smith
1866 – 1871
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Susy Helgar
1877 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Josiah Cheatham
1882 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Arthur Smith
1889 – 1946
Birth Location: Ireland
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Mary Cross's Ancestors

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Mary Cross
1844 – 1923
Birth Place: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Elijah W Cross
1818 – 1875
Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
Martha (Elenor (Lewis)) Irwin
1823 –
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Cross's Descendants

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Mary (Jane) Cross (8 April 1844 – 18 May 1923) m. Isaac (Barnett) Smith (31 Jul 1845 – 16 Apr 1924)
  1. 1. Zack Smith (abt 1866 – abt 1871)
  2. 2. Susy Helgar (abt 1877 – )
  3. 3. Josiah (H) Cheatham (abt 1882 – )
  4. 4. Arthur (Gould McWhorter) Smith (24 Dec 1889 – 27 Aug 1946) m. Maude (Elizabeth) Keeler (22 June 1890 – 03 May 1975) m. Ida (Frances) Watson (27 Jan 1899 – 26 Jun 1989)
    1. 1. Barnett (Keeler) Smith (28 Jun 1910 – 06 Sep 1952) m. Irene (Selena) Carter (Abt. 1911 – ) m. Leora (D) Smith (abt 1921 – )
    2. 2. Larry (Andral) Smith (16 Jun 1937 – 7 Oct 1983) m. Sally (Jean) Wiley (13 July 1938 – 20 July 1998) m. Connie (Ann) Hayes (2 Dec 1950 – ) m. Mary (Ellen) Clyborn (20 Jul 1942 – 6 Sep 2013)
      1. 1. Fern (Michelle) Smith (21 Nov 1959 – ) m. John (A) Rodriguez (2 Apr 1957 – 2 Nov 2021)
      2. 2. Robert (Lawrence) Smith (17 Jun 1972 – )
      3. 3. Suzanne (Ida (Ida Suzanne) Smith) (Moore) (31 May 1966 – ) m. Alan (Lee) Kinter (26 May 1966 – ) m. Donald (Eugene) Lewing (abt 1964 – ) m. Jody (Thom) (Boyer) (31 Mar 1964 – )
        1. 1. Christopher (Mitchell) Moore (19 Sep 1989 – 6 Jul 2022) m. Jessica (Lee Ramirez) (Noriega) (18 JAN 1988 – )

Mary Cross's Timeline

7 Records

1844
8 April 1844
Birth of Mary Jane Cross in Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Mary Jane Cross resided here in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Mary Jane Cross resided here in Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Mary Jane Cross resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA
1919
1919
Age 75
Mary Jane Cross resided here in Brownwood, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
Mary Jane Cross resided here in Brownwood Ward 3, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood Ward 3, Brown, Texas, USA
1923
18 May 1923
Age 79
Death of Mary Jane Cross in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1844
    Event Place: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brownwood Ward 3, Brown, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 5
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Brown, Texas; Roll: 1292; Family History Film: 1255292; Page: 379A; Enumeration District: 023
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Brown, Texas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0003
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Brown, Texas; Roll: T624_1535; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1375548
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Brown, Texas; Roll: 1292; Family History Film: 1255292; Page: 379A; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Brown, Texas; Roll: T624_1535; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1375548

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Brownwood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brownwood Ward 3, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brownwood Ward 3, Brown, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1923
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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