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Philetus Swetland Cross 1808 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 17 1808

Birth Location: Stafford, Genesee, New York, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 1884

Death Location: Rock Creek, Pine, Minnesota, United States

Father: Noah Cross

Mother: Anna Cross

Spouse(s): Catherine Pearl

Children(s): James Cross, Philetus Cross, Lydia Cross, James Cross, Miriam Cross

The story of Philetus Swetland Cross began in 1808 in Stafford, Genesee, New York, USA. Philetus Swetland Cross married Catherine Jane Pearl, and had children including James P Cross, Philetus Noah Cross, Lydia Ann Cross, James Witt Cross, Miriam Jane Cross. Philetus Swetland Cross passed away in 1884 in Rock Creek, Pine, Minnesota, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Philetus Swetland Cross began in 1808 in Stafford, Genesee, New York, USA.
  • Philetus Swetland Cross married Catherine Jane Pearl, and had children including James P Cross, Philetus Noah Cross, Lydia Ann Cross, James Witt Cross, Miriam Jane Cross.
  • Philetus Swetland Cross passed away in 1884 in Rock Creek, Pine, Minnesota, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Noah Cross
1782 – 1846
Birth Location: Orford, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
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Anna Cross
1785 – 1872
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Pearl
1812 – 1842
Birth Location: Milton, Saratoga, New York, USA
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Children(s)

James Cross
1832 – 1832
Birth Location: Ohio or New York, United States
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Philetus Cross
1833 – 1924
Birth Location: Parkman, GuegaCounty, Ohio, USA
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Lydia Cross
1835 – 1917
Birth Location: Ohio or New York, United States
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James Cross
1838 – 1846
Birth Location: Ohio or New York, USA
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Miriam Cross
1840 – 1846
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, United States
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Philetus Cross's Ancestors

Self
Philetus Cross
1808 – 1884
Birth Place: Stafford, Genesee, New York, USA
Parents
Noah A Cross
1782 – 1846
Orford, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
Anna (Winger) Cross
1785 – 1872
Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Grandparents
Joel Cross
1748 – 1848
Orford, New Hampshire
Anna Payne
1750 – 1825
Amenia, Duchess, New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Philetus Cross's Descendants

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Philetus (Swetland) Cross (Nov 17 1808 – 24 Nov 1884) m. Catherine (Jane) Pearl (Sept 28 1812 – Jan 11 1842)
  1. 1. James (P) Cross (20 Jun 1832 – 17 Jul 1832)
  2. 2. Philetus (Noah) Cross (1 August 1833 – 8 March 1924) m. Sarah (Cronk Blodgett) Cross (19 December 1833 – 14 Dec 1912) m. Lydia (Ann) Maxson (26 June 1836 – 11 March 1860) m. Emma (Jane) Maxon (27 May 1834 – 21 Mar 1882)
    1. 1. Ade (E) Cross (5 Oct 1855 – 18 Apr 1857)
    2. 2. Edwin (Noah) Cross (1 Oct 1857 – 31 Dec 1857)
    3. 3. Alice Bancroft (1857 – 14 Jan 1927) m. Thomas (Marsden) Bancroft (19 Jun 1847 – 6 Aug 1896)
      1. 1. Effie Bancroft (27 March 1875 – )
      2. 2. Evalina Bancroft (July 1877 – 1962)
      3. 3. Georgiana (May) Bancroft (1879 – 1962)
      4. 4. Georgianna (Pearl Bancroft Irvin) Cartwright (31 Oct 1879 – 17 October 1961) m. Charles (Marsden) Irvin (14 Feb 1866 – 13 Feb 1913)
        1. 1. Clara (M) Wise (abt 1898 – 23 May 1939)
        2. 2. Alice (Cordelia) Irvin (31 July 1898 – 31 July 1934) m. Clyde (Raymond) Cross (24 July 1896 – 1 April 1975)
        3. 3. Charley (John) Irvin (6 September 1901 – 22 September 1985)
        4. 4. Mary (Kathryn (Kate) Irvin Baldes) Draper (29 October 1904 – 17 September 1985)
        5. 5. Florance (M) Irvin (abt 1907 – October 1959)
        6. 6. Grace (A) Irvin (10 June 1908 – 20 Oct 1954)
        7. 7. Mayme (Laura) Carlson (8 October 1910 – 6 September 1987) m. Nicholas (Joseph) Thill (24 March 1901 – 7 Aug 1952) m. Melvin (Erick) Carlson (23 Feb 1907 – 9 Jun 1992)
        8. 8. Caroline (Jane) Irvin (17 Jun 1912 – 3 Feb 1978)
      5. 5. Lottie Bancroft (29 July 1881 – 15 September 1974)
      6. 6. Ernest (Marsden) Bancroft (24 February 1883 – 4 June 1966)
      7. 7. Charles (Cleveland) Bancroft (28 February 1885 – 13 March 1949)
      8. 8. Child Bancroft (1886 – 1886)
      9. 9. Edward (N) Bancroft (21 February 1887 – 12 April 1921)
      10. 10. William (Martin) Bancroft (13 October 1888 – 13 February 1983)
      11. 11. Alma (Belle) Bancroft (2 October 1891 – June 1972)
      12. 12. Stillborn Bancroft (1892 – 1892)
      13. 13. Myrtle (Alice) Bancroft (18 January 1894 – 24 October 1995)
      14. 14. Ivy (Ida) Bancroft (8 August 1896 – 8 July 1897)
      15. 15. Winnie Bancroft ( – 1900)
    4. 4. Cassius (Noah) Cross (16 Jun 1861 – 18 Dec 1936)
    5. 5. David (Sherman) Cross (28 Nov 1864 – May 11 1930)
    6. 6. Josephine (Emma) Cross (24 Oct 1866 – 11 Apr 1950)
    7. 7. Ceylon (Ulyses) Cross (April 7 1869 – 16 Oct 1929)
    8. 8. Clara (Alsie) Cross (Oct 3 1871 – 9 May 1935)
    9. 9. Eva (Mae) Cross (March 5 1875 – 10 January 1968)
    10. 10. Nellie (Jane) Cross (24 Dec 1877 – Aug 1958)
    11. 11. Sherman Cross (1880 – 1880)
  3. 3. Lydia (Ann) Cross (22 Jun 1835 – 7 Nov 1917)
  4. 4. James (Witt) Cross (15 Jan 1838 – 1846)
  5. 5. Miriam (Jane) Cross (17 Sept 1840 – abt 1846)

Philetus Cross's Timeline

2 Records

1808
Nov 17 1808
Birth of Philetus Swetland Cross in Stafford, Genesee, New York, USA
Stafford, Genesee, New York, USA
1884
24 Nov 1884
Age 76
Death of Philetus Swetland Cross in Rock Creek, Pine, Minnesota, United States
Rock Creek, Pine, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 17 1808
    Event Place: Stafford, Genesee, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1884
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Pine, Minnesota, United States
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