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May Cross 1892–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1892

Birth Location: Lawrence, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1954

Death Location: Loretto, Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Walter

Mother: Francis Walter

Spouse(s): Chester Olmstead, Benj Cross

Children(s): Rethel Olmsted, Edward Cross, Vena Cross, Birtha Cross, Ray Olmsted, Odist Olmsted

May Cross was born in 1892 in Lawrence, Tennessee, USA, the child of William B Walter And Francis L Walter. May Cross married Benj L Cross, Chester J Olmstead, and had children including Birtha Cross, Edward James Bokey Cross, Odist Olmsted, Ray Olmsted, Rethel Olmsted, Vena Cross. May Cross passed away in 1954 in Loretto, Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • May Cross was born in 1892 in Lawrence, Tennessee, USA, the child of William B Walter And Francis L Walter.
  • May Cross married Benj L Cross, Chester J Olmstead, and had children including Birtha Cross, Edward James Bokey Cross, Odist Olmsted, Ray Olmsted, Rethel Olmsted, Vena Cross.
  • May Cross passed away in 1954 in Loretto, Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Walter
1849–
Birth Location: Alabama
WW
Francis Walter
1844–
Birth Location: Alabama
FW

Spouses(s)

Chester Olmstead
1885–1918
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
CO
Benj Cross
1884–1959
Birth Location: Saint Joseph, Tennessee
BC

Children(s)

Rethel Olmsted
1915–
Birth Location: Tennessee
RO
Edward Cross
1928–1998
Birth Location: Tennessee
EC
Vena Cross
1925–2001
Birth Location: St Joseph, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
VC
Birtha Cross
1922–2015
Birth Location: Loretta, Tennessee
BC
Ray Olmsted
1910–1963
Birth Location: Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
RO
Odist Olmsted
1913–1961
Birth Location: Loretta, Tennessee, USA
OO

May Cross's Ancestors

Self
May Cross
1892–1954
Birth Place: Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William B Walter
1849–
Alabama
Francis (L) Walter
1844–
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

May Cross's Descendants

1.
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May Cross (abt 1892–21 Feb 1954) m. Chester (J.) Olmstead (14 Aug 1885–Bef. 1918) m. Benj (L) Cross (1 March 1884–20 Feb 1959)
  1. 1. Rethel Olmsted 1915–
  2. 2. Edward (James "Bokey") Cross 1928–1998
  3. 3. Vena Cross 1925–2001
  4. 4. Birtha Cross 1922–2015 m. Jesse (D.) Johnson 1918–1978
    1. 1. Morris (Wayne) Johnson 1946–2013
  5. 5. Ray Olmsted 1910–1963 m. Elizabeth (E) Rhodes 1910–
    1. 1. Charles (Edward) Olmstead 1935–2013 m. Marvelene J 1939–2012
  6. 6. Odist Olmsted 1913–1961 m. Emma Olmstead 1919–

May Cross's Timeline

9 Records

1890
01 May 1890
Birth of May Cross in Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1891
abt 1891
Birth of May Cross
None
1892
abt 1892
Birth of May Cross
None
1900
1900
Age 8
May Cross resided here in Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
May Cross resided here in Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
May Cross resided here in District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
May Cross resided here in Sp, Lawrence, Tennessee
Sp, Lawrence, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
May Cross resided here in Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1954
21 Feb 1954
Age 62
Death of May Cross in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 May 1890
    Event Place: Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3912; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 50-4A
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: 2261; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 666.0; FHL microfilm: 2341995
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1752; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 64
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: 1584; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241584
    [5] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1954
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Loretto, Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: 1584; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241584

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1752; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 64

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: 2261; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 666.0; FHL microfilm: 2341995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3912; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 50-4A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Lawrence, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3912; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 50-4A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1891
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1752; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 64

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: 2261; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 666.0; FHL microfilm: 2341995
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