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Samuel Gross 1851 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1851

Birth Location: Muhlenberg Co Ky

Death Date: 26 Jan 1896

Death Location: Island City, McLean, Kentucky, United States

Father: Jacob Gross

Mother: Elizabeth Noffsinger

Spouse(s): Minnesota Ellison

Children(s): Willie Gross, Fairy Gross, Lura Gross, Audrey Gross, John Gross

Samuel Gross was born in 1851 in Muhlenberg Co Ky, the child of Jacob Ludwig Gross and Elizabeth Jane Noffsinger. In 1860, Samuel Gross established residence. In 1870, Samuel Gross established residence. Samuel Gross married Minnesota S Ellison, and had children including Willie Allen Gross, Fairy Mae Gross, Lura Williams Gross, Audrey Lee Gross, John Herman Gross. Samuel Gross passed away in 1896 in Island City, McLean, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Samuel Gross was born in 1851 in Muhlenberg Co Ky, the child of Jacob Ludwig Gross and Elizabeth Jane Noffsinger.
  • In 1860, Samuel Gross established residence.
  • In 1870, Samuel Gross established residence.
  • Samuel Gross married Minnesota S Ellison, and had children including Willie Allen Gross, Fairy Mae Gross, Lura Williams Gross, Audrey Lee Gross, John Herman Gross.
  • Samuel Gross passed away in 1896 in Island City, McLean, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Gross
1817 – 1891
Birth Location: Virginia
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Elizabeth Noffsinger
1823 – 1889
Birth Location: South Carrollton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Minnesota Ellison
1861 – 1920
Birth Location: Island City, McLean, Kentucky, United States
ME

Children(s)

Willie Gross
1881 – 1883
Birth Location: McLean Co Kentucky
WG
Fairy Gross
1884 – 1965
Birth Location: Island City, McLean, Kentucky, United States
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Lura Gross
1886 – 1974
Birth Location: McLean Co Kentucky
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Audrey Gross
1888 – 1972
Birth Location: Island, McLean Co., Kentucky
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John Gross
1891 – 1967
Birth Location: McLean Co Kentucky
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Samuel Gross's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Gross
1851 – 1896
Birth Place: Muhlenberg Co Ky
Parents
Jacob Ludwig Gross
1817 – 1891
Virginia
Elizabeth (Jane) Noffsinger
1823 – 1889
South Carrollton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Johann (Conrad) Gross
1787 – 1866
Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary ("Polly" A.) Bower
1793 – 1856
Virginia
Samuel Noffsinger
1787 – 1869
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Rhoads
1796 – 1875
Browder, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Martin Gross
1740 – 1795
Maria Kreiling
1742 – 1798
Martin Bower
1744 – 1796
Barbara Handshew
1761 – 1850
William Noffsinger
1762 – 1808
Susan Stoner
1764 – 1836
Solomon Rhoads
1771 – 1849
Nancy Bradley
1772 – 1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anna Gross
1712 – 1775
Hans Kreiling
1720 – 1768
Henry Rhoads
1739 – 1814
Elizabeth Stoner
1744 – 1807

Samuel Gross's Descendants

1.
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Samuel Gross (18 Dec 1851 – 26 Jan 1896) m. Minnesota (S) Ellison (16 May 1861 – 17 Dec 1920)
  1. 1. Willie (Allen) Gross (22 Sep 1881 – 27 Oct 1883)
  2. 2. Fairy (Mae) Gross (Feb 03, 1884 – Feb 26, 1965) m. Sylvanous (Alva) Markwell (May 09, 1877 – Apr 03, 1937) m. Sylvanus ("Alva") Markwell (9 May 1877 – 3 Apr 1937)
    1. 1. Annie (May) Markwell (Dec 22, 1903 – Jan 06, 1986) m. Charles (Thurman) Griffith (1901 – Nov 26, 1962) m. DEWEY (BENJAMIN) OWENS (24 FEB 1904 – 8 APR 1975)
      1. 1. Walton (Laverne) Griffith (09 Oct 1923 – 18 May 1941)
      2. 2. Dorothy (Bernadine) Griffith (May 24, 1922 – May 06, 1999) m. Lon Dickins (24 Mar 1918 – Bef 1999) m. Major (Theodore) Graham (25 Nov 1920 – 29 Mar 2006) m. Wilson Brown
        1. 1. Marilyn (Yvonne) Graham (15 Mar 1940 – 25 Jan 2025) m. Adrain (Lee) Cessna (30 Aug 1940 – )
        2. 2. Clarene Graham (28 Oct 1957 – )
        3. 3. Donald (G. “Donnie”) Brown (3 Jul 1941 – 13 Aug 2022)
      3. 3. Delma (Maxine) Griffith (13 Mar 1926 – Mar 04, 1999) m. Clifton (M.) McLntire (abt 1923 – 15 February 1987)
      4. 4. Betty (J) Griffith (Abt. 1928 – 9 Feb 2021) m. Carl (Wesley) Leonard (abt 1922 – )
      5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Griffith (Abt 1930 – 2006) m. Judson (Bernard) Gohl (abt 1927 – )
      6. 6. Myreta (Joyce) Griffith (abt 1933 – Nov 29, 1995) m. John (Patrick) Scott (abt 1932 – ) m. Ernest (Buford) Miller (23 Oct 1924 – 11 Mar 1990)
        1. 1. Steven (Wayne) Miller (3 Dec 1956 – 19 Mar 2009)
      7. 7. Charles (Edward) Griffith (abt 1936 – 20 January 2017) m. Mul-Barbara (Mae) Dunn (abt 1942 – ) m. Sharon Griffith (8 July 1955 – 18 August 2008)
      8. 8. Wendall (Lee) Griffith (abt 1938 – Mar 18, 2002)
      9. 9. LARRY (H) GRIFFITH (abt 1941 – ) m. Barbara Kinison (abt 1948 – )
      10. 10. Darrell (Wayne) Griffith (abt 1942 – Jul 23, 2006)
      11. 11. Sharon (Lee) Griffith (abt 1946 – Feb 05, 1999) m. Donald (G.) Mayfield (24 Nov 1941 – 10 May 2005)
    2. 2. William (Arvil) Markwell (04 Sep 1905 – 26 Dec 1971) m. Anna (Venoy) Bryant (10 February 1912 – 6 October 2003)
    3. 3. Owel (W) Markwell (Abt. 1907 – )
    4. 4. June Markwell (Abt. 1910 – 18 Jan 2017)
    5. 5. Minnie ("Irene") Markwell (Feb 14, 1910 – 28 Jan 1995) m. Aaron (Gardner) Weightman (29 Dec 1911 – 01 Jul 1997) m. Aaron (Gardner) Weightman (29 Dec 1911 – 1 Jul 1997)
      1. 1. Sue (C) Weightman (Abt. 1930 – ) m. Jimmie (L) Haward (abt 1930 – )
      2. 2. Sue (C) Weightman (abt 1930 – )
    6. 6. Edward ("Mutt") Markwell (Aug 22, 1912 – Feb 22, 2004) m. Reba (F) Markwell (abt 1919 – )
      1. 1. Bruce Markwell (abt 1938 – )
      2. 2. Connie Omer
      3. 3. Ricky Markwell
    7. 7. Carmen (Belle) Markwell (5 February 1908 – 30 January 1979) m. DEWEY (BENJAMIN) OWENS (24 FEB 1904 – 8 APR 1975)
      1. 1. Dewey (Douglas) Owens (27 May 1926 – 17 April 1933)
      2. 2. Anna (Ruth) Owens (abt 1933 – )
  3. 3. Lura (Williams) Gross (29 Oct 1886 – 03 Feb 1974) m. David Powell (27 Aug 1875 – 14 Nov 1956)
    1. 1. Samuel (Nelson) Powell (17 Sep 1907 – 18 Sep 1988) m. Martelle Powell
    2. 2. William (Allen) Powell (12 Feb 1910 – 15 Mar 1987)
    3. 3. David ("Armin") Powell (09 Apr 1913 – 16 Feb 1986)
  4. 4. Audrey (Lee) Gross (2 Nov 1888 – 14 May 1972)
  5. 5. John (Herman) Gross (04 Oct 1891 – 11 Jun 1967) m. Naomi ("Oma") Davis (01 Nov 1894 – 04 Dec 1989)

Samuel Gross's Timeline

5 Records

1851
18 Dec 1851
Birth of Samuel Gross in Muhlenberg Co Ky
Muhlenberg Co Ky
1860
1860
Age 9
Samuel Gross resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 19
Samuel Gross resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 29
Samuel Gross resided here
None
1896
26 Jan 1896
Age 45
Death of Samuel Gross in Island City, McLean, Kentucky, United States
Island City, McLean, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1851
    Event Place: Muhlenberg Co Ky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 11126.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JDM
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Island, McLean, Kentucky
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Carrollton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 423A; Image: 213; Family History Library Film: 545989
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 687; Image: 691; Family History Library Film: 803388
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 11126.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JDM
    [8] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 687; Image: 691; Family History Library Film: 803388

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Carrollton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 423A; Image: 213; Family History Library Film: 545989

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Island, McLean, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Island City, McLean, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Island, McLean County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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