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Mary Ethel Gross 1889–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1889

Birth Location: Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 02 Jul 1947

Death Location: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Gross

Mother: Matilda Ford

Spouse(s): James Lunsford

Children(s): Martha Nichols, William Lunsford, Viola Lunsford, Annie Lunsford, Carl Lunsford, Flora Lunsford, Della Lunsford, Elbert Lunsford, Elbert Lunsford, Flora Lunsford, Margie Lunsford

In 1889, Mary Ethel Gross entered the world in Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, USA, born to William Gross And Matilda Ford. In 1930, Mary Ethel Gross resided in District 1, Sullivan, Tennessee. In 1935, Mary Ethel Gross established residence. Mary Ethel Gross married James Edward Lunsford, and had children including Annie Lovine Lunsford, Carl James Lunsford, Della Fay Lunsford, Elbert Lee Jack Lunsford, Elbert Lee Lunsford, Flora Mae Lunsford, Flora N Lunsford, Margie Lunsford, Martha Bell Lunsford Nichols, Viola Jean Lunsford, William Edward Lunsford. Mary Ethel Gross passed away in 1947 in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Mary Ethel Gross entered the world in Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, USA, born to William Gross And Matilda Ford.
  • In 1930, Mary Ethel Gross resided in District 1, Sullivan, Tennessee.
  • In 1935, Mary Ethel Gross established residence.
  • Mary Ethel Gross married James Edward Lunsford, and had children including Annie Lovine Lunsford, Carl James Lunsford, Della Fay Lunsford, Elbert Lee Jack Lunsford, Elbert Lee Lunsford, Flora Mae Lunsford, Flora N Lunsford, Margie Lunsford, Martha Bell Lunsford Nichols, Viola Jean Lunsford, William Edward Lunsford.
  • Mary Ethel Gross passed away in 1947 in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Gross's Ancestors

Self
Mary Gross
1889–1947
Birth Place: Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Gross
1864–1942
Tennessee
Matilda Ford
1868–1934
Tennessee
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Ford
1833–1913
Tennessee
Matilda Hale
1836–1888
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Gross's Descendants

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Mary (Ethel) Gross (25 Apr 1889–02 Jul 1947) m. James (Edward) Lunsford (25 Jun 1886–14 Jan 1963)
  1. 1. Martha (Bell Lunsford) Nichols 1922–2005 m. Charles (henry) Nichols 1914–2005 m. Clarence (Jasper) Lilly 1914–1971
    1. 1. Charles (Roland) Nichols 1944–2012
  2. 2. William (Edward) Lunsford 1914–1919
  3. 3. Viola (Jean) Lunsford 1924–2007
  4. 4. Annie (Lovine) Lunsford 1917–2006
  5. 5. Carl (James) Lunsford 1927–1987
  6. 6. Flora (Mae) Lunsford 1923–1978
  7. 7. Della (Fay) Lunsford 1934–1980
  8. 8. Elbert (Lee "Jack") Lunsford 1916–1947
  9. 9. Elbert (Lee) Lunsford 1916–1947
  10. 10. Flora (N) Lunsford 1920–1978
  11. 11. Margie Lunsford 1929–2017

Mary Gross's Timeline

5 Records

1889
25 Apr 1889
Birth of Mary Ethel Gross in Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Mary Ethel Gross resided here in District 1, Sullivan, Tennessee
District 1, Sullivan, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 46
Mary Ethel Gross resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Mary Ethel Gross resided here in Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1947
02 Jul 1947
Age 58
Death of Mary Ethel Gross in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 7
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3937; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 82-4
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 2281; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 27.0; FHL microfilm: 2342015
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 2281; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 27.0; FHL microfilm: 2342015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3937; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 82-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3937; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 82-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1947
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 7

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