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Wiley O Cross 1852–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1852

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 1882

Death Location: Cherokee, Alabama, USA

Father: Zachariah Cross

Mother: Delaney Crowley

Spouse(s): Samantha Moore

Children(s): Sarah Cross, Millie Cross, Safrona Cross, Ophelia Cross, Julia Cross

Wiley O Cross was born in 1852 in Georgia, the child of Zachariah D Cross And Delaney Crowley. In 1860, Wiley O Cross resided in Freman, Milton, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Wiley O Cross resided in , Cherokee, Alabama, USA. Wiley O Cross married Samantha Jane Moore, and had children including Julia Ellen Cross, Millie Mahaley Cross, Ophelia Cross, Safrona A Cross, Sarah Loduska Cross. Wiley O Cross passed away in 1882 in Cherokee, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Wiley O Cross was born in 1852 in Georgia, the child of Zachariah D Cross And Delaney Crowley.
  • In 1860, Wiley O Cross resided in Freman, Milton, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Wiley O Cross resided in , Cherokee, Alabama, USA.
  • Wiley O Cross married Samantha Jane Moore, and had children including Julia Ellen Cross, Millie Mahaley Cross, Ophelia Cross, Safrona A Cross, Sarah Loduska Cross.
  • Wiley O Cross passed away in 1882 in Cherokee, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah Cross
1815–1891
Birth Location: South Carolina
ZC
Delaney Crowley
1810–1892
Birth Location: Georgia
DC

Spouses(s)

Samantha Moore
1856–1926
Birth Location: Georgia
SM

Children(s)

Sarah Cross
1872–1911
Birth Location: Georgia
SC
Millie Cross
1874–1943
Birth Location: Cherokee, Alabama, USA
MC
Safrona Cross
1878–1900
Birth Location: Alabama
SC
Ophelia Cross
1882–1909
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
OC
Julia Cross
1876–1924
Birth Location: Cherokee, Alabama, USA
JC

Wiley Cross's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Cross
1852–1882
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Zachariah D Cross
1815–1891
South Carolina
Delaney Crowley
1810–1892
Georgia
Grandparents
Sarah (Mulhulda) Putman
1786–1850
Culpepper County., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Putman
1745–1821
Sarah Kendrick
1748–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Jr.
1717–1753
Margaret Kenton
1720–1761
Jacob Kendrick
1722–1793
Ann Fox
1736–

Wiley Cross's Descendants

1.
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Wiley (O) Cross (Abt 1852–1882) m. Samantha (Jane) Moore (Jun 1856–3 Mar 1926)
  1. 1. Sarah (Loduska) Cross 1872–1911 m. Joseph (Henry) Mays 1867–
    1. 1. Florence (M) Mayes 1891–
    2. 2. William (Alfred) Mays 1893–1964 m. Eula (Faye) Malone 1896–1986
      1. 1. Kenneth (William) Mays 1924–1934
      2. 2. Wayman (Travis) Mays 1924–1984
      3. 3. Carl (Glenn) Mays 1931–1994
      4. 4. Zella (Loudell) Cole 1934–2011
    3. 3. Ethel (M) Mayes 1895–1980 m. William (L) Davis 1902–
    4. 4. Marion (D) Mays 1900–
    5. 5. Ida (Ophelia) Mayes 1902–1962 m. Chester (Hix) Turner 1895–1948
      1. 1. Billie (Louise) Hales 1923–2007
      2. 2. Neatha (Burke) Turner 1924–1991 m. Evans (Paul) Stewart 1901–1965
        1. 1. Shelby (Hix) Burgin 1944–1985
      3. 3. Mary (Lynn) Stovall 1932–2018
    6. 6. Amos (Walker) Mays 1904–1971 m. Mildred (Opal) Light 1908–
      1. 1. Edward (Wayne) Mays 1929–2019 m. Marilyn Richter 1932–2017
      2. 2. Chester (William) Mays 1934–2018 m. Shirley (J) Shubat 1932–2011
      3. 3. Donald (Raymond) Mays 1935–2023 m. Carolyn (Ann) Sandau 1940–2009
    7. 7. J (R Henry) Mays 1907–
    8. 8. Stella Mays 1909–
  2. 2. Millie (Mahaley) Cross 1874–1943
  3. 3. Safrona (A.) Cross 1878–1900
  4. 4. Ophelia Cross 1882–1909 m. James (Joshua) Reich 1876–1910
    1. 1. Henry (Autry) Reich 1902–1965 m. Daisy (Dean) Reich 1905–1995
      1. 1. Mary (Pauline) Pillans 1924–1996
      2. 2. Henrietta (Finch) Walters 1929–2022
      3. 3. Daisy (Lee) Rumker 1931–1984
    2. 2. Goldie (Pauline) Reich 1909–1973 m. Allen (Edward) Thompson 1902–1965
      1. 1. Frances (Kay) Baldwin 1947–2012
      2. 2. Euel (Allen) Thompson 1940–2018
      3. 3. Illa (Pauline) Baldwin 1943–2020 m. Dan (Andrew) Baldwin 1938–2009
      4. 4. James (E) Thompson 1936–2005
      5. 5. Edgar (Lawrence) Thompson 1945–1987
      6. 6. Bonnie (Lee) Miller 1933–1999
      7. 7. Lillian (Ophelia) Thompson 1924– m. Willie (Lawrence) Moore 1921–2006
    3. 3. Ruby (Ann) Reich 1905–1966 m. William (Cephas) Chaney 1899–1998
      1. 1. Dorothy (May) Moore 1929–2010
      2. 2. Genoyce Dunaway 1923–2011
      3. 3. Leo (Cephas) Chaney 1927–2015
  5. 5. Julia (Ellen) Cross 1876–1924

Wiley Cross's Timeline

4 Records

1852
Abt 1852
Birth of Wiley O Cross in Georgia
Georgia
1860
1860
Age 8
Wiley O Cross resided here in Freman, Milton, Georgia, USA
Freman, Milton, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Wiley O Cross resided here in , Cherokee, Alabama, USA
, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1882
1882
Age 30
Death of Wiley O Cross in Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Cherokee, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1852
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 400A; Enumeration District: 028
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Freman, Milton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 400A; Enumeration District: 028

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama, USA
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