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Ralph Ernest Gross 1911 – 1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1911

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: Sep 1983

Death Location: Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Calixtus Gross

Mother: Elizabeth Meyer

Spouse(s): Ivy Beachell

Children(s):

The story of Ralph Ernest Gross began in 1911 in Pennsylvania. In 1920, Ralph Ernest Gross resided in Lebanon Ward 5, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Ralph Ernest Gross resided in Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. Ralph Ernest Gross married Ivy Jane Beachell. Ralph Ernest Gross passed away in 1983 in Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Ralph Ernest Gross began in 1911 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1920, Ralph Ernest Gross resided in Lebanon Ward 5, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Ralph Ernest Gross resided in Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ralph Ernest Gross married Ivy Jane Beachell.
  • Ralph Ernest Gross passed away in 1983 in Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calixtus Gross
1881 – 1930
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Elizabeth Meyer
1880 – 1970
Birth Location: Fredericksburg
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Spouses(s)

Ivy Beachell
1911 – 1970
Birth Location: Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
IB

Children(s)

Ralph Gross's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Gross
1911 – 1983
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Calixtus Luther Gross
1881 – 1930
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth (E.) Meyer
1880 – 1970
Fredericksburg
Grandparents
Amos (Luther) Gross
1859 – 1918
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth (L) Brightbill
1853 – 1889
Union, Lebanon Co., Pa
Solomon (E. Sr.) Meyer
1854 – 1932
Lebanon Co., Pennsylvania
Clara Edris
1854 – 1921
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Gross
1840 – 1876
Sarah Ream
1838 – 1899
John Brightbill
1817 – 1897
Catherine Alleman
1825 – 1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gross
1813 – 1851
Catharina Strohl
1818 –
John Ream
1808 – 1880
Sarah Phillippy
1806 – 1878

Ralph Gross's Timeline

8 Records

1911
18 Mar 1911
Birth of Ralph Ernest Gross in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 9
Ralph Ernest Gross resided here in Lebanon Ward 5, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Lebanon Ward 5, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Ralph Ernest Gross resided here in Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Ralph Ernest Gross resided here in Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 29
Ralph Ernest Gross resided here in Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1 Feb 1950
Age 39
Ralph Ernest Gross resided here in Myerstown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Myerstown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1956
1956
Age 45
Ralph Ernest Gross resided here in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1983
Sep 1983
Age 72
Death of Ralph Ernest Gross in Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1911
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 967
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03540; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 38-20
    [4] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966
    [5] Social Security Death Index, Number: 188-10-3348; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lebanon Ward 5, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1587; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 174
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2062; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341796
    [8] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lebanon Ward 5, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lebanon Ward 5, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1587; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2062; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341796

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03540; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 38-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 967
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03540; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 38-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Myerstown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1983
    Event Place: Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 188-10-3348; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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