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Velma Lorene Cross 1898–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1898

Birth Location: McConnell, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1981

Death Location: Shannon, Carroll, Illinois, USA

Father: George Cross

Mother: Margaret Davidson

Spouse(s): Rudolph Rakowska

Children(s): Doris Rakowska, Opal Rakowska, Duane Rakowska, Darrell Rakowska, Gary Rakowska

The story of Velma Lorene Cross began in 1898 in McConnell, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. Velma Lorene Cross married Rudolph John Ruda Rakowska, and had children including Darrell Eugene Rakowska, Doris Mae Rakowska, Duane Frederick Rakowska, Gary Dean Rakowska, Opal Arlene Rakowska. Velma Lorene Cross passed away in 1981 in Shannon, Carroll, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Velma Lorene Cross began in 1898 in McConnell, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • Velma Lorene Cross married Rudolph John Ruda Rakowska, and had children including Darrell Eugene Rakowska, Doris Mae Rakowska, Duane Frederick Rakowska, Gary Dean Rakowska, Opal Arlene Rakowska.
  • Velma Lorene Cross passed away in 1981 in Shannon, Carroll, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Cross
1871–1943
Birth Location: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
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Margaret Davidson
1878–1970
Birth Location: Stephenson County, Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Rudolph Rakowska
1893–1980
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Doris Rakowska
1918–1918
Birth Location: –
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Opal Rakowska
1921–
Birth Location: Waddams Township, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
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Duane Rakowska
1926–2019
Birth Location: Waddams Township, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
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Darrell Rakowska
1931–2006
Birth Location: McConnell, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
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Gary Rakowska
1939–2010
Birth Location: Buckeye Township, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
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Velma Cross's Ancestors

Self
Velma Cross
1898–1981
Birth Place: McConnell, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Parents
George Thomas Cross
1871–1943
Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Margaret (May) Davidson
1878–1970
Stephenson County, Illinois
Grandparents
Geo. Davidson
1835–1909
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara (Ellen) Jury
1844–1912
Girard, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
S Davidson
1803–1872
Mary Dillen
1809–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jerimiah Davidson
1768–1851
Anne Davidson
1772–1848
James Dillen
1774–1858
Susannah Rickard
1774–1863

Velma Cross's Descendants

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Velma (Lorene) Cross (16 Apr 1898–26 Nov 1981) m. Rudolph (John "Ruda") Rakowska (12 Jun 1893–22 Apr 1980)
  1. 1. Doris (Mae) Rakowska 1918–1918
  2. 2. Opal (Arlene) Rakowska 1921–
  3. 3. Duane (Frederick) Rakowska 1926–2019
  4. 4. Darrell (Eugene) Rakowska 1931–2006
  5. 5. Gary (Dean) Rakowska 1939–2010

Velma Cross's Timeline

2 Records

1898
16 Apr 1898
Birth of Velma Lorene Cross in McConnell, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
McConnell, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1981
26 Nov 1981
Age 83
Death of Velma Lorene Cross in Shannon, Carroll, Illinois, USA
Shannon, Carroll, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1898
    Event Place: McConnell, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1981
    Event Place: Shannon, Carroll, Illinois, USA
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