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Richard Cross 1825–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1825

Birth Location: Randolph, Portage, Ohio

Death Date: 2 Feb 1899

Death Location: La Porte County, Indiana, USA

Father: Jesse Cross

Mother: Mercy Rogers

Spouse(s): Calista Rogers

Children(s): Elcista Cross, Volney Cross, Olive Cross, Jasper Cross, David Cross, Benjamin Cross, Eliza Cross, Jesse Cross, Richard Cross

The story of Richard Cross began in 1825 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio. In 1850, Richard Cross resided in Cedar Creek, Lake, Indiana. In 1860, Richard Cross resided in Cool Spring, La Porte, Indiana, United States. Richard Cross married Calista Minerva Rogers, and had children including Benjamin Cross, David K Cross, Elcista Minerva Cross, Eliza Ann Cross, Jasper Jason Cross, Jesse Cross, Olive Ann Cross, Richard Y Cross, Volney Richard Cross. Richard Cross passed away in 1899 in La Porte County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Cross began in 1825 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio.
  • In 1850, Richard Cross resided in Cedar Creek, Lake, Indiana.
  • In 1860, Richard Cross resided in Cool Spring, La Porte, Indiana, United States.
  • Richard Cross married Calista Minerva Rogers, and had children including Benjamin Cross, David K Cross, Elcista Minerva Cross, Eliza Ann Cross, Jasper Jason Cross, Jesse Cross, Olive Ann Cross, Richard Y Cross, Volney Richard Cross.
  • Richard Cross passed away in 1899 in La Porte County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Cross
1785–1843
Birth Location: Wells, Rutland, Vermont
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Mercy Rogers
1795–1890
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Calista Rogers
1827–1918
Birth Location: Randolph, Portage, Ohio
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Children(s)

Elcista Cross
1843–1925
Birth Location: La Porte, La Porte, Indiana
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Volney Cross
1845–1866
Birth Location: La Porte, La Porte, Indiana
VC
Olive Cross
1847–1900
Birth Location: La Porte, La Porte, Indiana
OC
Jasper Cross
1849–1925
Birth Location: La Porte, La Porte, Indiana
JC
David Cross
1851–1851
Birth Location: La Porte, La Porte, Indiana
DC
Benjamin Cross
1852–
Birth Location: La Porte, La Porte, Indiana
BC
Eliza Cross
1855–1855
Birth Location: La Porte, La Porte, Indiana
EC
Jesse Cross
1856–
Birth Location: La Porte, La Porte, Indiana
JC
Richard Cross
1866–1868
Birth Location: La Porte, La Porte, Indiana
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Richard Cross's Ancestors

Self
Richard Cross
1825–1899
Birth Place: Randolph, Portage, Ohio
Parents
Jesse Cross
1785–1843
Wells, Rutland, Vermont
Mercy (Mary) Rogers
1795–1890
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Daniel (Cross) Jr.
1741–1812
Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut
Hannah Avery
1761–1847
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Richard Rogers
1757–1836
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Elizabeth Kenny
1763–1816
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr.
1713–1798
Elizabeth Abbe
1709–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Cross
1686–1747
Desire Hall
1688–1774
Ebenezer Sr.
1683–1758
Mary Allen
1688–1766

Richard Cross's Descendants

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Richard Cross (21 Oct 1825–2 Feb 1899) m. Calista (Minerva) Rogers (20 Mar 1827–9 May 1918)
  1. 1. Elcista (Minerva) Cross 1843–1925 m. John (Davis) Collins 1837–1893
    1. 1. Richard (B.) Collins 1860–1923 m. Martha (Ellen) Owens 1863–1927
      1. 1. Lula Collins 1884–
      2. 2. Rosco Collins 1887–
      3. 3. Harrison Collins 1889–
      4. 4. Lottie Collins 1891–
      5. 5. Marion (T.) Collins 1894–
      6. 6. Cecil (A.) Collins 1897–
      7. 7. Lois Collins 1903–
    2. 2. Oliver (Jasper) Collins 1864–1926 m. Joanna (M.) Elledge 1866–
      1. 1. Jennings (B.) Collins 1909–1985
    3. 3. Jasper (J.) Collins 1871–
    4. 4. John (C.) Collins 1873–
    5. 5. Daniel Collins 1879–
    6. 6. George (W.) Collins 1862–1942 m. Margaret (A.) Speer 1866–1912 m. Nancy (Alice) Ritchison 1865–1935
      1. 1. Effie Collins 1882–
      2. 2. Gertrude (W.) Collins 1886–
      3. 3. Cinda Collins 1889–
      4. 4. Bertha Collins 1891–
      5. 5. Francis (M.) Collins 1896–
      6. 6. Rosie (M.) Collins 1899–
      7. 7. Nora (M.) Collins 1902–
      8. 8. Blanche (M.) Collins 1905–
      9. 9. Lucile (B.) Collins 1906–
      10. 10. Arthur (G.) Collins 1909–
    7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Collins 1866–1901 m. Ara (Ann) Sanders 1867–
      1. 1. Ralph (L.) Collins 1892–
      2. 2. Stella (M.) Collins 1894–
      3. 3. Russell (E.) Collins 1896–
    8. 8. Mary (Almonia) Collins 1883–1952 m. Frederick (Austin) Cleveland 1869–1953
      1. 1. Samuel Cleveland 1890–
      2. 2. George Cleveland 1892–
  2. 2. Volney (Richard) Cross 1845–1866
  3. 3. Olive (Ann) Cross 1847–1900 m. Peter Shuster 1832–
    1. 1. Andrew Collins 1867–
  4. 4. Jasper (Jason) Cross 1849–1925
  5. 5. David (K.) Cross 1851–1851
  6. 6. Benjamin Cross 1852–
  7. 7. Eliza (Ann) Cross 1855–1855
  8. 8. Jesse Cross 1856–
  9. 9. Richard (Y.) Cross 1866–1868

Richard Cross's Timeline

6 Records

1825
21 Oct 1825
Birth of Richard Cross in Randolph, Portage, Ohio
Randolph, Portage, Ohio
1850
1850
Age 25
Richard Cross resided here in Cedar Creek, Lake, Indiana
Cedar Creek, Lake, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 35
Richard Cross resided here in Cool Spring, La Porte, Indiana, United States
Cool Spring, La Porte, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 45
Richard Cross resided here in Cool Spring, La Porte, Indiana, United States
Cool Spring, La Porte, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 55
Richard Cross resided here in Cool Spring, La Porte, Indiana, United States
Cool Spring, La Porte, Indiana, United States
1899
2 Feb 1899
Age 74
Death of Richard Cross in Waterford, La Porte, Indiana
Waterford, La Porte, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1825
    Event Place: Randolph, Portage, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cool Spring, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 292; Family History Film: 1254292; Page: 117D; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 0075.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cool Spring, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cool Spring, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 558; Image: 560.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cedar Creek, Lake, Indiana; Roll: M432_157; Page: 129B; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Lake, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cedar Creek, Lake, Indiana; Roll: M432_157; Page: 129B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cool Spring, La Porte, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cool Spring, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 558; Image: 560.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cool Spring, La Porte, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cool Spring, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cool Spring, La Porte, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cool Spring, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 292; Family History Film: 1254292; Page: 117D; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 0075.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1899
    Event Place: Waterford, La Porte, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Porte County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index
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