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Shirley Maxine Cross 1920–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1920

Birth Location: Cedar, Floyd, Iowa

Death Date: 26 Jun 2008

Death Location: Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Charles Cross

Mother: Ruth Hess

Spouse(s): Edwin Minnis

Children(s):

The story of Shirley Maxine Cross began in 1920 in Cedar, Floyd, Iowa. In 1925, Shirley Maxine Cross resided in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Shirley Maxine Cross resided in Deerfield, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA. Shirley Maxine Cross married Edwin Webb Minnis. Shirley Maxine Cross passed away in 2008 in Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Shirley Maxine Cross began in 1920 in Cedar, Floyd, Iowa.
  • In 1925, Shirley Maxine Cross resided in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Shirley Maxine Cross resided in Deerfield, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA.
  • Shirley Maxine Cross married Edwin Webb Minnis.
  • Shirley Maxine Cross passed away in 2008 in Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Cross
1885–1962
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Iowa
CC
Ruth Hess
1884–1966
Birth Location: Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, USA
RH

Spouses(s)

Edwin Minnis
1932–2004
Birth Location: Louisiana
EM

Children(s)

Shirley Cross's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Cross
1920–2008
Birth Place: Cedar, Floyd, Iowa
Parents
Charles James Cross
1885–1962
Fredericksburg, Iowa
Ruth (Meta) Hess
1884–1966
Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Albert (Julius) Hess
1854–1950
Wyssachen, Bern Canton, Switzerland
Mary (Jane) Hess
1861–1931
Little Valley, N. Y .
Great-Grandparents
O Markham
1829–1914
Mary BOWE
1830–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William MARKHAM
1793–1850
Rachel PHILLIPS
1795–1883
James Bowe
1800–1879
Mary Foggarty
1800–1884

Shirley Cross's Timeline

8 Records

1920
7 Aug 1920
Birth of Shirley Maxine Cross in Cedar, Floyd, Iowa
Cedar, Floyd, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 5
Shirley Maxine Cross resided here in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Shirley Maxine Cross resided here in Deerfield, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
Deerfield, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Shirley Maxine Cross resided here in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa
Charles City, Floyd, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 20
Shirley Maxine Cross resided here in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
Shirley Maxine Cross resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1954
1954
Age 34
Shirley Maxine Cross resided here in Charles City, Iowa, USA
Charles City, Iowa, USA
2008
26 Jun 2008
Age 88
Death of Shirley Maxine Cross in Charles City
Charles City

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Cedar, Floyd, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01161; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 34-3
    [3] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Deerfield, Chickasaw, Iowa; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340383
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Globe-Gazette; Publication Date: 27 Jun 2008; Publication Place: Mason City, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.061642934,0.7796167,0.1515391&xid

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Deerfield, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Deerfield, Chickasaw, Iowa; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340383

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01161; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 34-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01161; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 34-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Charles City, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charles City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Globe-Gazette; Publication Date: 27 Jun 2008; Publication Place: Mason City, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.061642934,0.7796167,0.1515391&xid

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 2008
    Event Place: Charles City
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Globe-Gazette; Publication Date: 27 Jun 2008; Publication Place: Mason City, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.061642934,0.7796167,0.1515391&xid

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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