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Rebecca Blonnettie 'Nettie' Gross 1869 – 1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1869

Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 17 Jul 1941

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Father: John Gross

Mother: Drusilla Johnson

Spouse(s): Charles Fontaine

Children(s): Merrill Fontaine, Mary Fontaine, Ruth Fontaine

The story of Rebecca Blonnettie 'Nettie' Gross began in 1869 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA. In 1880, Rebecca Blonnettie 'Nettie' Gross resided in Cumberland Central, Allegany, Maryland, USA. In 1900, Rebecca Blonnettie 'Nettie' Gross resided in Chicago Ward 11, Cook, Illinois, USA. Rebecca Blonnettie 'Nettie' Gross married Charles Verly La Fontaine, and had children including Merrill Gross La Fontaine, Mary Esther La Fontaine, Ruth Carolyn La Fontaine. Rebecca Blonnettie 'Nettie' Gross passed away in 1941 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Blonnettie 'Nettie' Gross began in 1869 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1880, Rebecca Blonnettie 'Nettie' Gross resided in Cumberland Central, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1900, Rebecca Blonnettie 'Nettie' Gross resided in Chicago Ward 11, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Rebecca Blonnettie 'Nettie' Gross married Charles Verly La Fontaine, and had children including Merrill Gross La Fontaine, Mary Esther La Fontaine, Ruth Carolyn La Fontaine.
  • Rebecca Blonnettie 'Nettie' Gross passed away in 1941 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gross
1841 – 1919
Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, United States
JG
Drusilla Johnson
1840 – 1887
Birth Location: Southampton, Bedford, PA, USA
DJ

Spouses(s)

Charles Fontaine
1868 – 1944
Birth Location: Joliet, Illinois
CF

Children(s)

Merrill Fontaine
1897 – 1976
Birth Location: Illinois
MF
Mary Fontaine
1900 – 1908
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
MF
Ruth Fontaine
1903 – 1984
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
RF

Rebecca Gross's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Gross
1869 – 1941
Birth Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Parents
John Harrison Gross
1841 – 1919
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, United States
Drusilla (King) Johnson
1840 – 1887
Southampton, Bedford, PA, USA
Grandparents
Amos (Hinkle) Gross
1801 – 1880
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, United States
Mary Houck
1811 – 1896
Allegany, Maryland, United States
Daniel Johnson
1790 – 1841
Rebecca Perdew
1795 – 1880
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Adam Gross
1780 – 1830
Barsheba Hinkle
1773 – 1830
Daniel Houck
1776 – 1862
Drusilla Twigg
1783 – 1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maj Gross
1755 – 1810
Christiana Roemer
1752 – 1808
George Henkel
1734 – 1803
Achsah Plummer
1730 – 1793
Michael Houcke
– 1821
Elisabeth
– 1822
Francis Sr
1750 – 1829
Mary Twigg
1757 – 1853

Rebecca Gross's Descendants

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Rebecca (Blonnettie 'Nettie') Gross (27 Jun 1869 – 17 Jul 1941) m. Charles (Verly La) Fontaine (Abt 1868 – 27 Dec 1944)
  1. 1. Merrill (Gross La) Fontaine (Jun 1897 – 27 Jun 1976)
  2. 2. Mary (Esther La) Fontaine (21 Apr 1900 – 1908)
  3. 3. Ruth (Carolyn La) Fontaine (21 Dec 1903 – Nov 1984)

Rebecca Gross's Timeline

7 Records

1869
27 Jun 1869
Birth of Rebecca Blonnettie 'Nettie' Gross in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Rebecca Blonnettie 'Nettie' Gross resided here in Cumberland Central, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland Central, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Rebecca Blonnettie 'Nettie' Gross resided here in Chicago Ward 11, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 11, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Rebecca Blonnettie 'Nettie' Gross resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Rebecca Blonnettie 'Nettie' Gross resided here in Holtville, Imperial, California, USA
Holtville, Imperial, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Rebecca Blonnettie 'Nettie' Gross resided here in Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA
Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA
1941
17 Jul 1941
Age 72
Death of Rebecca Blonnettie 'Nettie' Gross in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1869
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
    [2] California Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1941-07-17
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holtville, Imperial, California; Roll: T625_99; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 25
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alhambra, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 173; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1414; FHL microfilm: 2339908
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cumberland Central, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 494; Page: 371D; Enumeration District: 015
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 11, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 257; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0311; FHL microfilm: 1240257
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_80; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0241; FHL microfilm: 1374093
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cumberland Central, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cumberland Central, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 494; Page: 371D; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 11, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 11, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 257; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0311; FHL microfilm: 1240257

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_80; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0241; FHL microfilm: 1374093

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Holtville, Imperial, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holtville, Imperial, California; Roll: T625_99; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alhambra, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 173; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1414; FHL microfilm: 2339908

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1941
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1941-07-17
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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