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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, McLean County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jacob Gross

Mother: Elizabeth Noffsinger

Spouse(s): Minnesota Ellison

Children(s): Willie Gross, John Gross, Lura Gross, Fairy Markwell, Audrey 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 Audrey Lee Gross, Fairy Markwell, John Herman Gross, Lura Williams Gross, Willie Allen Gross. Samuel Gross passed away in 1896 in Island, McLean County, Kentucky, USA.

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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 Audrey Lee Gross, Fairy Markwell, John Herman Gross, Lura Williams Gross, Willie Allen Gross.
  • Samuel Gross passed away in 1896 in Island, McLean County, Kentucky, USA.

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
EN

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
John Gross
1891–1967
Birth Location: McLean Co Kentucky
JG
Lura Gross
1886–1974
Birth Location: McLean Co Kentucky
LG
Fairy Markwell
1884–1965
Birth Location: Island City, McLean, Kentucky, United States
FM
Audrey Gross
1888–1972
Birth Location: Island, McLean Co., Kentucky
AG

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 Wied
1712–1775
Hans Kreiling
1720–1768
Henry Jr
1739–1814
Elizabeth Stoner
1744–1807

Samuel Gross's Descendants

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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 1881–1883
  2. 2. John (Herman) Gross 1891–1967 m. Naomi ("Oma") Davis 1894–1989
  3. 3. Lura (Williams) Gross 1886–1974 m. David Powell 1875–1956
    1. 1. David ("Armin") Powell 1913–1986
    2. 2. William (Allen) Powell 1910–1987
    3. 3. Samuel (Nelson) Powell 1907–1988
  4. 4. Fairy Markwell 1884–1965 m. Sylvanous (Alva) Markwell 1877–1937 m. Sylvanus ("Alva") Markwell 1877–1937
    1. 1. Owel (W) Markwell 1907–
    2. 2. EDWARD (LEE "MUTT") MARKWELL 1912–2004 m. Reba (F) Markwell 1919–
    3. 3. Arvil (William"Shorty") Markwell 1905–1971 m. Anna (Venoy) Bryant 1912–2003
    4. 4. Minnie (Irene) Markwell 1910–1995 m. Aaron (Gardner) Weightman 1911–1997 m. Aaron (Gardner) Weightman 1911–1997
    5. 5. Annie Markwell 1903–1986 m. Thorley (I) Griffith 1901–1962 m. DEWEY (BENJAMIN) OWENS 1904–1975
      1. 1. Walton ("Laverne") Griffith 1923–1941
      2. 2. Bettie (Jean Griffith Leonard) Mills 1928–2021 m. Carl (Wesley) Leonard 1922–
      3. 3. Dorothy (Bernadine) Griffith 1922–1999 m. Pete Dickens 1918–1999 m. Major (Theodore) Graham 1920–
        1. 1. Marilyn (Yvonne) Graham 1940–2025
        2. 2. Donald (G. “Donnie”) Brown 1941–2022
      4. 4. Delma (Maxine) Griffith 1926–1999 m. Clifton (M.) McLntire 1923–1987
      5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Griffith 1930–2006
      6. 6. Darryl Griffith 1942–2006
      7. 7. Charles Griffith 1936–2017
      8. 8. Sherron Griffith 1946–1999 m. Donald (G.) Mayfield 1941–2005
      9. 9. Windall Griffith 1938–2002
      10. 10. Mayreta Griffith 1933–1995 m. Ernest (Buford) Miller 1924–1990
    6. 6. June Markwell 1910–
    7. 7. Carmen (Belle) Markwell 1908–1979 m. DEWEY (BENJAMIN) OWENS 1904–1975
      1. 1. Dewey (Douglas) Owens 1926–1933
  5. 5. Audrey (Lee) Gross 1888–1972

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

    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

    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
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