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Viola Eleanor Cross 1915–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1915

Birth Location: Wabasha, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 24 May 1999

Death Location: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA

Father: Leonard Cross

Mother: Jesse Owen

Spouse(s): Clifford Walker, Martin Gillsrud

Children(s): Marvin Walker

In 1915, Viola Eleanor Cross entered the world in Wabasha, Minnesota, USA, born to Leonard George Cross And Jesse Mae Owen. In 1920, Viola Eleanor Cross resided in Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA. In 1930, Viola Eleanor Cross resided in Eureka, Polk, Wisconsin, USA. Viola Eleanor Cross married Clifford Earl Walker, Martin Christian Gillsrud, and had children including Leslie Elie Walker, Marvin Everett Walker. Viola Eleanor Cross passed away in 1999 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Viola Eleanor Cross entered the world in Wabasha, Minnesota, USA, born to Leonard George Cross And Jesse Mae Owen.
  • In 1920, Viola Eleanor Cross resided in Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1930, Viola Eleanor Cross resided in Eureka, Polk, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Viola Eleanor Cross married Clifford Earl Walker, Martin Christian Gillsrud, and had children including Leslie Elie Walker, Marvin Everett Walker.
  • Viola Eleanor Cross passed away in 1999 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Cross
1884–1941
Birth Location: Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
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Jesse Owen
1891–1966
Birth Location: Oronoco, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
JO

Spouses(s)

Clifford Walker
1913–1991
Birth Location: Glenwood City, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA
CW
Martin Gillsrud
1918–1984
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
MG

Children(s)

Marvin Walker
1939–2020
Birth Location: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
MW

Viola Cross's Ancestors

Self
Viola Cross
1915–1999
Birth Place: Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Leonard George Cross
1884–1941
Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
Jesse (Mae) Owen
1891–1966
Oronoco, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Alfred) Cross
1838–1914
Colden, Erie, New York, USA
Elizabeth (Anna) Briggs
1846–1908
Colden, Erie, New York, USA
Samuel (Vinton) Owen
1858–1938
St Peter, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA
Agnes (M) Sibley
1867–1902
Zumbrota, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Cross
1811–1880
Charlotte Allard
1810–1885
Benjamin Briggs
1803–1869
Ruth Buffum
1811–1892
Henry Sibley
1842–1921
Henrietta Youngs
1846–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Cross
1781–1864
Susannah Yeaple
1785–1847
William Allard
1788–1877
Charlotte Hightower
1788–1853
Ezekiel Briggs
1770–
Richard Buffum
1760–1847
Mary Wheeler
1770–1819

Viola Cross's Descendants

1.
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Viola (Eleanor) Cross (20 Sep 1915–24 May 1999) m. Clifford (Earl) Walker (3 Mar 1913–5 Mar 1991) m. Martin (Christian) Gillsrud (16 May 1918–9 Oct 1984)
  1. 1. Marvin (Everett) Walker 1939–2020

Viola Cross's Timeline

7 Records

1915
20 Sep 1915
Birth of Viola Eleanor Cross in Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Viola Eleanor Cross resided here in Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Viola Eleanor Cross resided here in Eureka, Polk, Wisconsin, USA
Eureka, Polk, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Viola Eleanor Cross resided here in St Croix Falls, Polk, Wisconsin, USA
St Croix Falls, Polk, Wisconsin, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Viola Eleanor Cross resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Viola Eleanor Cross resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1999
24 May 1999
Age 84
Death of Viola Eleanor Cross in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1915
    Event Place: Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01998; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 90-143
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 476-16-9056; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota; Roll: T625_865; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 152
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eureka, Polk, Wisconsin; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342339
    [5] Minnesota Death Index
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records,1941-1943; Record Type: Marriage
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: St Paul, Ramsey, Min

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota; Roll: T625_865; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 152

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eureka, Polk, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eureka, Polk, Wisconsin; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342339

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Croix Falls, Polk, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01998; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 90-143

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01998; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 90-143

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: St Paul, Ramsey, Min

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1999
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 476-16-9056; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Minnesota Death Index
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