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May Elizabeth "Betty" Gross 1859–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1859

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 7 Aug 1943

Death Location: Menard, Menard County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Noble Gross

Mother: Elizabeth Ayers

Spouse(s): Joseph Brownfield

Children(s): Lillie Brownfield, Joe Brownfield, Maudie Brownfield, Josie Brownfield, Cordelia Brownfield

The story of May Elizabeth "Betty" Gross began in 1859 in Mississippi. In 1860, May Elizabeth "Betty" Gross resided in Texas, L Anguille, St. Francis, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, May Elizabeth "Betty" Gross resided in Precinct 4, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA. May Elizabeth "Betty" Gross married Joseph Miller Brownfield, and had children including Cordelia Brownfield, Joe Nicholas Brownfield, Josie Brownfield, Lillie Pearl Brownfield, Maudie Alice May Brownfield. May Elizabeth "Betty" Gross passed away in 1943 in Menard, Menard County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of May Elizabeth "Betty" Gross began in 1859 in Mississippi.
  • In 1860, May Elizabeth "Betty" Gross resided in Texas, L Anguille, St. Francis, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, May Elizabeth "Betty" Gross resided in Precinct 4, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA.
  • May Elizabeth "Betty" Gross married Joseph Miller Brownfield, and had children including Cordelia Brownfield, Joe Nicholas Brownfield, Josie Brownfield, Lillie Pearl Brownfield, Maudie Alice May Brownfield.
  • May Elizabeth "Betty" Gross passed away in 1943 in Menard, Menard County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Noble Gross
1829–1883
Birth Location: Marion County, Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Ayers
1832–1903
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
EA

Spouses(s)

Joseph Brownfield
1859–1924
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JB

Children(s)

Lillie Brownfield
1878–1916
Birth Location: Monkstown, Fannin County, Texas, USA
LB
Joe Brownfield
1893–1975
Birth Location: Minco, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
JB
Maudie Brownfield
1901–1904
Birth Location: –
MB
Josie Brownfield
1885–1886
Birth Location: –
JB
Cordelia Brownfield
1880–1964
Birth Location: Monkstown, Fannin, Texas, USA
CB

May Gross's Ancestors

Self
May Gross
1859–1943
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Noble Ladd Gross
1829–1883
Marion County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Ayers
1832–1903
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Lacartes Gross) Jr.
1786–1830
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Delaney Stone
1780–1843
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Stone
1752–1839
Elizabeth Ladd
1757–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marble Stone
1725–1810
Lucy Bostick
1734–1800
Noble Sr
1714–1782
Judith Dameron
1733–1794

May Gross's Descendants

1.
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May (Elizabeth "Betty") Gross (7 Jun 1859–7 Aug 1943) m. Joseph (Miller) Brownfield (29 Nov 1859–2 Jul 1924)
  1. 1. Lillie (Pearl) Brownfield 1878–1916 m. William (Coke) Thurston 1875–1903 m. Jesse (Lewis Collins) Sr 1876–1933
    1. 1. Don (Richard) Thurston 1899–1903
    2. 2. Theo (Horrace) Collins 1907–1972
    3. 3. Jack (Lewis) Collins 1910–1994 m. Pauline Smithers 1910–1942 m. Pearl (Lee) Scott 1923–2011
      1. 1. Donna (Jean) Collins 1932–2004
      2. 2. Jackee (Frances) Collins 1929–1998
  2. 2. Joe (Nicholas) Brownfield 1893–1975 m. Ocie (M) Mullen 1894–1958
    1. 1. Joe (Alex) Brownfield 1924–2017
    2. 2. Jack (Mullin) Brownfield 1919–2017
  3. 3. Maudie (Alice May) Brownfield 1901–1904
  4. 4. Josie Brownfield 1885–1886
  5. 5. Cordelia Brownfield 1880–1964

May Gross's Timeline

9 Records

1859
7 Jun 1859
Birth of May Elizabeth "Betty" Gross in Mississippi
Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 1
May Elizabeth "Betty" Gross resided here in Texas, L Anguille, St. Francis, Arkansas, USA
Texas, L Anguille, St. Francis, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
May Elizabeth "Betty" Gross resided here in Precinct 4, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
May Elizabeth "Betty" Gross resided here in Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
May Elizabeth "Betty" Gross resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Fannin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Fannin, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
May Elizabeth "Betty" Gross resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Stonewall, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Stonewall, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
May Elizabeth "Betty" Gross resided here in Menard, Menard, Menard, Texas, USA
Menard, Menard, Menard, Texas, USA
1943
Abt 1943
Age 84
May Elizabeth "Betty" Gross resided here in Menard, Menard, Texas, USA
Menard, Menard, Texas, USA
1943
7 Aug 1943
Age 84
Death of May Elizabeth "Betty" Gross in Menard, Menard, Texas, United States
Menard, Menard, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1859
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Stonewall, Texas; Roll: T625_1842; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 228
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Menard, Menard, Texas; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342110
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas; Roll: 1303; Page: 558a; Enumeration District: 129
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas; Roll: M593_1584; Page: 282B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Fannin, Texas; Roll: 1634; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0078
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Texas, St. Francis, Arkansas; Roll: M653_49; Page: 496; Family History Library Fi
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Texas, L Anguille, St. Francis, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Texas, St. Francis, Arkansas; Roll: M653_49; Page: 496; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas; Roll: M593_1584; Page: 282B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas; Roll: 1303; Page: 558a; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Fannin, Texas; Roll: 1634; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0078

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Stonewall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Stonewall, Texas; Roll: T625_1842; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 228

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Menard, Menard, Menard, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Menard, Menard, Texas; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342110

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1943
    Event Place: Menard, Menard, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1943
    Event Place: Menard, Menard, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Menard, Menard County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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