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Philetus Swetland Cross 1808 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Nov 1808

Birth Location: Stafford, Genessee Co., N.Y.

Death Date: 24 Nov 1884

Death Location: Rock Creek, Pine County, MN

Father: Noah Cross

Mother: Anna Cross

Spouse(s): Catherine Pearl

Children(s): Philetus Cross

The story of Philetus Swetland Cross began in 1808 in Stafford, Genessee Co., N.Y.. Philetus Swetland Cross married Catherine Jane Pearl, and had children including Philetus Noah Cross. Philetus Swetland Cross passed away in 1884 in Rock Creek, Pine County, MN.

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Biography

  • The story of Philetus Swetland Cross began in 1808 in Stafford, Genessee Co., N.Y..
  • Philetus Swetland Cross married Catherine Jane Pearl, and had children including Philetus Noah Cross.
  • Philetus Swetland Cross passed away in 1884 in Rock Creek, Pine County, MN.

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Philetus Cross's Ancestors

Self
Philetus Cross
1808 – 1884
Birth Place: Stafford, Genessee Co., N.Y.
Parents
Noah A Cross
1782 – 1846
Orford, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
Anna (Winger) Cross
1785 – 1872
Lunenburg, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Grandparents
Joel Cross
1748 – 1848
Orford, New Hampshire
Abigail Colburn
1754 – 1825
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Uriah (T.) Cross
1750 – 1835
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Noah Cross
1720 – 1800
Mary Chamberlain*
1722 – 1788
Edward Coburn
1730 – 1791
Prudence Weakley
1731 – 1772
Noah Cross
1720 – 1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Cross
1681 – 1726
Mary Fuller
1681 – 1739
Edmund Chamberlin
1695 – 1760
Sarah Furbush
1692 – 1769
Samuel Coburn
1700 – 1756
William Weekley
1705 – 1746
Prudence #3
1709 – 1811

Philetus Cross's Descendants

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Philetus (Swetland) Cross (01 Nov 1808 – 24 Nov 1884) m. Catherine (Jane) Pearl (Sept 28 1812 – Jan 11 1842)
  1. 1. Philetus (Noah) Cross (01 Aug 1833 – 08 Mar 1924) m. Emma (Jane) Maxson (27 May 1834 – 21 Mar 1882)
    1. 1. Cassius (Noah) Cross (1861 – 28 Dec 1936) m. Elizabeth (Caroline "Libbie") Anderson (19 Dec 1861 – 6 Mar 1938)
      1. 1. Clyde (Raymond) Cross (24 July 1896 – 1 April 1975) m. Alice (Cordelia) Irvin (31 July 1898 – 31 July 1934) m. Gladys Smith (13 Oct 1899 – 1985) m. Ruth (Mae) Morris m. Alice (C) Cross (abt 1899 – )
        1. 1. Clyde Cross (31 October 1918 – 5 Jul 2002)
        2. 2. Clyde (L) Cross (abt 1919 – )
        3. 3. Delmar Cross (abt 1920 – 11 June 1999) m. Helen Cross
        4. 4. Arthur (Wayne) Cross (abt 1922 – 10 Nov 1976) m. Frances (D) Cross m. Frances Daniell (19 August 1927 – 11 January 2005)
        5. 5. Elizabeth (C) Cross (abt 1924 – 5 Nov 1993) m. Truman (Lee) Hansen (26 Jun 1913 – 25 May 1982) m. David (William) Bailey (abt 1920 – ) m. Donald Lewis (abt 1931 – )
        6. 6. Clara (Pearl) Mills (1925 – 2013) m. Ray (Buster) Mills (1915 – 1993)
        7. 7. James (O) Cross (28 May 1927 – 26 May 2001) m. Leona (Jo) Skirvin (abt 1928 – ) m. Anneliese Cross (6 Dec 1923 – 27 Jan 1998)
        8. 8. Amy Smith (16 May 1929 – 28 June 2005) m. Dale (Leroy) Dahlenburg (1 September 1923 – 1 May 1999) m. Glenn (Ellis) Smith (29 January 1926 – 15 August 1988)
        9. 9. Lois (Joy Cross) Longden (17 Jul 1931 – 6 Jun 2002)
        10. 10. Hope (Marie) Cross (Nov 1933 – 25 Jan 1934)
        11. 11. Ronald (R.) Cross

Philetus Cross's Timeline

2 Records

1808
01 Nov 1808
Birth of Philetus Swetland Cross in Stafford, Genessee Co., N.Y.
Stafford, Genessee Co., N.Y.
1884
24 Nov 1884
Age 76
Death of Philetus Swetland Cross in Rock Creek, Pine County, MN
Rock Creek, Pine County, MN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1808
    Event Place: Stafford, Genessee Co., N.Y.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1884
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Pine County, MN

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