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Viola Elizabeth Gross 1867–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1867

Birth Location: Shelby, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 2 Jun 1932

Death Location: Naylor, Ripley County, Missouri, USA

Father: John Gross

Mother: Susan Gross

Spouse(s): Thomas Fears

Children(s): Anna Fears, Herman Fears, Susan Fears, Florence Fears, Leah Fears

The story of Viola Elizabeth Gross began in 1867 in Shelby, Illinois, United States. In 1880, Viola Elizabeth Gross resided in Johnson, Clark, Illinois, USA. Viola Elizabeth Gross married Thomas Handy Fears, and had children including Anna Bell Fears, Florence Gertrude Fears, Herman E Fears, Leah Faye Fears, Susan Cinderella Fears. Viola Elizabeth Gross passed away in 1932 in Naylor, Ripley County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola Elizabeth Gross began in 1867 in Shelby, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1880, Viola Elizabeth Gross resided in Johnson, Clark, Illinois, USA.
  • Viola Elizabeth Gross married Thomas Handy Fears, and had children including Anna Bell Fears, Florence Gertrude Fears, Herman E Fears, Leah Faye Fears, Susan Cinderella Fears.
  • Viola Elizabeth Gross passed away in 1932 in Naylor, Ripley County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Gross's Ancestors

Self
Viola Gross
1867–1932
Birth Place: Shelby, Illinois, United States
Parents
John E. Gross
1833–1919
Illinois, United States of America
Susan Gross
1836–1903
Ohio
Grandparents
Isaac Gross
1811–1899
Wayne Co, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ann Polly) Troxell
1807–1877
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Gross
1778–1850
Lucy Anderson
1786–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Gross's Descendants

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Viola (Elizabeth) Gross (4 Nov 1867–2 Jun 1932) m. Thomas (Handy) Fears (17 Mar 1851–14 Sep 1919)
  1. 1. Anna (Bell) Fears 1881–1959 m. Robert (Wiley) Cook 1869–1932
    1. 1. Opal (B) Cook 1901–1976 m. Charles (Clifford) Smith 1896–1978
      1. 1. Clarence (Clifford) Smith 1924–2016 m. Mary (Francis) Johnson 1928–2019
      2. 2. Merrianne Smith 1934–2010
      3. 3. Robert (Darrell) Smith 1916–1983
      4. 4. John (Kennard "JK") Smith 1922–1987
      5. 5. Margaret (Evelyn) Smith 1917–1969
    2. 2. J (Russel) Cook 1905–1973
    3. 3. Thomas (Everett) Cook 1908–1958 m. Carmel Cook 1913–
    4. 4. Olive Cook 1911–1996
    5. 5. Roy (Wade) Cook 1915–1984
    6. 6. Geraldine Cook 1925–2006
  2. 2. Herman (E) Fears 1895–1962
  3. 3. Susan (Cinderella) Fears 1891–1953
  4. 4. Florence (Gertrude) Fears 1893–1953
  5. 5. Leah (Faye) Fears 1903–1972

Viola Gross's Timeline

5 Records

1867
4 Nov 1867
Birth of Viola Elizabeth Gross in Shelby, Illinois, United States
Shelby, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 13
Viola Elizabeth Gross resided here in Johnson, Clark, Illinois, USA
Johnson, Clark, Illinois, USA
1932
2 July 1932
Age 65
Death of Viola Elizabeth Gross in Naylor, Ripley, Missouri, United States
Naylor, Ripley, Missouri, United States
1932
2 Jun 1932
Age 65
Death of Viola Elizabeth Gross in Naylor, Ripley, Missouri, United States
Naylor, Ripley, Missouri, United States
1932
2 Jun 1932
Age 65
Death of Viola Elizabeth Gross in Naylor, Ripley, Missouri, United States
Naylor, Ripley, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1867
    Event Place: Shelby, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Clark, Illinois; Roll: 181; Page: 83A; Enumeration District: 037
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnson, Clark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Clark, Illinois; Roll: 181; Page: 83A; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 July 1932
    Event Place: Naylor, Ripley, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1932
    Event Place: Naylor, Ripley, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1932
    Event Place: Naylor, Ripley, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Naylor, Ripley County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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