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Nelson Cross 1824–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1824

Birth Location: Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire

Death Date: 13 Mar 1897

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Father: Ephraim Cross

Mother: Lucy Messer

Spouse(s): Mary Whetten

Children(s): Amy Cross

The story of Nelson Cross began in 1824 in Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire. In 1865, Nelson Cross resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. In 1870, Nelson Cross resided in Brooklyn Ward 4, Kings, New York, United States. Nelson Cross married Mary Whetten, and had children including Amy Cross. Nelson Cross passed away in 1897 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Nelson Cross began in 1824 in Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire.
  • In 1865, Nelson Cross resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA.
  • In 1870, Nelson Cross resided in Brooklyn Ward 4, Kings, New York, United States.
  • Nelson Cross married Mary Whetten, and had children including Amy Cross.
  • Nelson Cross passed away in 1897 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Cross's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Cross
1824–1897
Birth Place: Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire
Parents
Ephraim Cross
1795–1876
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Lucy Messer
1794–1829
Hopkinton, Merrimack, New Hampshire
Grandparents
Joseph Cross
1760–1855
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Persis Backus
1773–1821
Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
William Cross
1720–1801
Miriam Abbe
1726–1823
Nathaniel Backus
1729–1815
Elizabeth Hebard
1731–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Cross
1686–1747
Desire Hall
1688–1774
Ebenezer Sr.
1683–1758
Mary Allen
1688–1766
Sarah Gard
1693–1737
Samuel Backus
1693–1776
Robert Hebard
1706–1771
Ruth Wheelock
1713–1757

Nelson Cross's Descendants

1.
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Nelson Cross (Feb 1824–13 Mar 1897) m. Mary Whetten (Nov 1832–22 Mar 1911)
  1. 1. Amy Cross 1856–1939

Nelson Cross's Timeline

4 Records

1824
Feb 1824
Birth of Nelson Cross in Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire
Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire
1865
1865
Age 41
Nelson Cross resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Nelson Cross resided here in Brooklyn Ward 4, Kings, New York, United States
Brooklyn Ward 4, Kings, New York, United States
1897
13 Mar 1897
Age 73
Death of Nelson Cross in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1824
    Event Place: Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [3] American Civil War General Officers
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 4, Kings, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] New York, State Census, 1865
    [6] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 4, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 4, Kings, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [3] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [4] American Civil War General Officers
    [5] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

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