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Simon Gross 1798–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 July 1798

Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 18 August 1881

Death Location: Shoulderblade, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Peter Junior

Mother: Susanna Braun

Spouse(s): Dorcus Becknell

Children(s): Mary Gross, William Gross, Giles Gross, Susan Gross, Jane Gross, Thomas Gross, Peter Gross, Eliza Gross, Henry Gross, Edward Gross

The story of Simon Gross began in 1798 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America. Simon Gross married Dorcus Becknell, and had children including Edward Gross, Eliza Gross, Giles Richard Gross, Henry Gross, Jane Gross, Levi Gross, Mary Polly Gross, Peter Gross, Susan Gross, Thomas Tod Gross, William Gross. Simon Gross passed away in 1881 in Shoulderblade, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Simon Gross began in 1798 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Simon Gross married Dorcus Becknell, and had children including Edward Gross, Eliza Gross, Giles Richard Gross, Henry Gross, Jane Gross, Levi Gross, Mary Polly Gross, Peter Gross, Susan Gross, Thomas Tod Gross, William Gross.
  • Simon Gross passed away in 1881 in Shoulderblade, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Junior
1775–1853
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
PJ
Susanna Braun
1770–1800
Birth Location: Salisbuy, Surry County, Noth Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Dorcus Becknell
1802–1881
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Mary Gross
1834–1919
Birth Location: Breathitt County, KY
MG
William Gross
1834–1870
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
WG
Giles Gross
1836–1900
Birth Location: Perry County, Kentucky
GG
Susan Gross
1832–1853
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina
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Jane Gross
1819–1906
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JG
Thomas Gross
1825–1864
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
TG
Peter Gross
1775–1818
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
PG
Eliza Gross
1819–
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
EG
Henry Gross
1824–
Birth Location: Kentucky
HG
Edward Gross
1845–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EG

Simon Gross's Ancestors

Self
Simon Gross
1798–1881
Birth Place: Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Peter Gross\Groce Junior
1775–1853
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Susanna Braun
1770–1800
Salisbuy, Surry County, Noth Carolina
Grandparents
Simon (2 Continental Navy Officer Rank Unknown, Gross) JR
1748–1819
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Magdalena) Gross
1750–1853
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Thomas ("m. Jane\Jean ADAMS" BROWN (@@6gu)) nc-nc
1749–1827
Cane Creek, Orange, NC, The American Colonies
Jane (Jean) Adams
1755–1842
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Simon Sr
1711–1800
Veronica Mayer
1720–1818
Peter Shermer
1722–1794
Mary WENDEL
1722–1794
William Brown
1726–1800
Hannah Penn-NC
1729–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Gross
1696–1763
Felix Mayer
1699–
Anna Schmid
1704–1755
Andreas Wendel
1690–
Anna Grilloin
1687–1753
Andreas Wendel
1690–
Anna Grilloin
1687–1753
Ruth LARGE
1703–1763
Simon (@@)
1700–1748
Lauretha (@@)
1700–1748

Simon Gross's Descendants

1.
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Simon Gross (9 July 1798–18 August 1881) m. Dorcus Becknell (1802–1881)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Gross 1834–1919 m. Jeremiah Roberts 1834–1861
    1. 1. Samuel Roberts 1866–1945 m. Jaley (Francis) Evans 1874–1923
      1. 1. Edward Roberts 1899–1927 m. Rosa (Lee) Bishop-Doss 1903–1995
        1. 1. Betty (Lorraine) Roberts 1922–2003 m. Charles (Travis) Reeves 1921–1996
        2. 2. Mary (Lois) Roberts 1920–2011 m. Kermit (Edward Williams) Sr. 1914–1981
      2. 2. Ethel Roberts 1905–1985
        1. 1. Imogene Bishop 1931–1982
        2. 2. Billy Bishop 1926–
      3. 3. Myrtle Roberts 1902–1971 m. Daniel Faubus 1893–
        1. 1. MARY (Gladys) Forbes 1925–2005 m. Edward Rose 1923–
        2. 2. Frances Peters 1920–1989 m. Clifford Peters 1914–1996
      4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Roberts 1895–
      5. 5. William (H) Roberts 1891–
      6. 6. Lucy (B) Roberts 1893–
      7. 7. Basil (E) Roberts 1913–1985 m. Florence Bowman 1917–
        1. 1. Donnie (Levi) Roberts 1936–2002
      8. 8. Clifford Roberts 1910–1912
    2. 2. Malory Roberts 1868–1964
    3. 3. Jeremiah Roberts 1871–
    4. 4. Andrew Roberts 1873–
    5. 5. Green (B.) ROBERTS 1864–1917
    6. 6. Ezekiel ROBERTS 1863–
    7. 7. Mary Roberts 1874–1963
      1. 1. Thomas Murrill 1907–1963
    8. 8. Henry Roberts 1854–1916
    9. 9. John Roberts 1859–1932
    10. 10. Moses ROBERTS 1874–1959 m. Dora Roberts 1878– m. Dora Roberts 1878–
      1. 1. Ova Roberts 1916–
      2. 2. Carl Roberts 1921–
      3. 3. Tonie Roberts 1919–
      4. 4. Evert Roberts 1914–1954
        1. 1. Willa (M.) Vierling 1942–2011
      5. 5. John Roberts 1911– m. Rosa Roberts 1902–
        1. 1. William (Earl) Roberts 1937–2017
      6. 6. Mattie Roberts 1904–
      7. 7. Bessie Roberts 1910–
      8. 8. Avery Roberts 1918–
      9. 9. Mina Roberts 1908–
      10. 10. Rolland Roberts 1906–
    11. 11. Dicey Roberts 1856–1934
  2. 2. William Gross 1834–1870
  3. 3. Giles (Richard) Gross 1836–1900
  4. 4. Susan Gross 1832–1853
  5. 5. Jane Gross 1819–1906
  6. 6. Thomas (Tod) Gross 1825–1864
  7. 7. Peter Gross 1775–1818
  8. 8. Eliza Gross 1819–
  9. 9. Henry Gross 1824–
  10. 10. Edward Gross 1845–

Simon Gross's Timeline

5 Records

1798
9 Jul 1798
Birth of Simon Gross in Salisbury, Surry Co., North Carolina
Salisbury, Surry Co., North Carolina
1798
9 July 1798
Birth of Simon Gross in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
1818
1818
Age 20
Simon Gross was married in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA
1881
18 Aug 1881
Age 83
Death of Simon Gross in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1881
18 August 1881
Age 83
Death of Simon Gross in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1798
    Event Place: Salisbury, Surry Co., North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 July 1798
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1881
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1881
    Event Place: Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shoulderblade, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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