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William Cross 1784–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: KY

Death Date: 23 Aug 1860

Death Location: Dewitt Co. IL

Father: Israel Cross

Mother: Jemima Hughes

Spouse(s): Charlotta Compton

Children(s): John Cross

In 1784, William Cross entered the world in KY, born to Israel Cross And Jemima Hughes. William Cross married Charlotta Compton, and had children including John Cross. William Cross passed away in 1860 in Dewitt Co. IL.

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Biography

  • In 1784, William Cross entered the world in KY, born to Israel Cross And Jemima Hughes.
  • William Cross married Charlotta Compton, and had children including John Cross.
  • William Cross passed away in 1860 in Dewitt Co. IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Israel Cross
1754–1830
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
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Jemima Hughes
1765–1800
Birth Location: –
JH

Spouses(s)

Charlotta Compton
1785–1860
Birth Location: Virginia
CC

Children(s)

John Cross
1824–1913
Birth Location: KY
JC

William Cross's Ancestors

Self
William Cross
1784–1860
Birth Place: KY
Parents
Israel Cross
1754–1830
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
Jemima Hughes
1765–1800
Grandparents
Solomon Cross
1736–1777
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
Mary Keith
1738–1790
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
John Cross
1700–1764
Dinah Lane
1701–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cross's Descendants

1.
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William Cross (1784–23 Aug 1860) m. Charlotta Compton (Nov. 1785–20 Mar 1860)
  1. 1. John Cross 1824–1913 m. Verlinda (Belle) Alsip 1834–1902
    1. 1. John (H) Cross 1875–
    2. 2. Charles (Benton) Cross 1856–1867
    3. 3. Cora (E.) Cross 1871–1961 m. William Gill 1861–1914
    4. 4. John (Franklin) Cross 1871–1930
    5. 5. Mary (Catherine) Cross 1852–1905 m. John (Newton) Palmer 1846–1930
      1. 1. Charles (Benton) Palmer 1871–1941 m. Clara (Brewer) Shorley 1866–1948
        1. 1. Charles (Leslie) Palmer 1900–1975 m. Dorothy 1902–1972
        2. 2. Howard (Benton) Palmer 1904–1977 m. Helen Steuart 1907–2000
        3. 3. Mary (E.) Palmer 1902–1959 m. Ernest Knox 1908–1999
      2. 2. Cora (Catherine) Palmer 1879–1941
      3. 3. Edward (Orton) Palmer 1873–1949 m. Catherine (M.) Parliman 1877–1968
        1. 1. Anise Palmer 1906–1985 m. Solomon (Lawrence) Hayes 1897–1977
        2. 2. Catherine Palmer 1902–1982 m. Pierson (H.) Harris 1898–1975
      4. 4. Eunice Palmer 1885–1886
      5. 5. Lily (May) Palmer 1881–1912 m. John Keefe 1877–1950
      6. 6. Susan (Dorothy) Palmer 1893–1949
      7. 7. Verlinda (Belle) Palmer 1869–1944 m. Frank Wingert 1866–1928
        1. 1. Arabella Wingert 1898–
        2. 2. Loyal Wingert 1906–1988
        3. 3. Ray Wingert 1890–1966
        4. 4. Roy Wingert 1893–1964
      8. 8. Mr. ((infant Son)) Palmer 1874–1874
      9. 9. Mr. ((infant Son)) Palmer 1876–1876
      10. 10. Mr. ((infant Son)) Palmer 1882–
      11. 11. Mr. ((infant Son)) Palmer 1883–1883
      12. 12. Mr. ((infant Son)) Palmer 1884–
      13. 13. John (Vernon) Palmer 1891–1968 m. Mary (Eunice) Estes 1905–1990 m. Alma (May) Boitnott 1916–1989
        1. 1. Ella (May) Palmer 1926–2016 m. Donald (Oscar) Barton 1925–1946 m. Raymond (Thomas) Staudinger 1921–1999
        2. 2. Elsa (Marie) Palmer 1926–2021
        3. 3. John (Francis) Palmer 1921–2014 m. Viola (Frances) Staudinger 1925–
      14. 14. Elmore (Hugh) Palmer 1877–1938 m. Margaret (Naomi) Ormiston 1894–1996
        1. 1. Eunice (Aileen) Palmer 1915–2001 m. Buster (Sherwin) Pool 1908–2000
        2. 2. Clara (Mae) Palmer 1913–2010 m. Doug Griggs 1924–2021 m. Alfred (T.) Rathjen 1907–1962
        3. 3. Margaret (Catherine) Palmer 1917–2009 m. Lyman (Bruce) Parmelee 1914–1986
        4. 4. Edna (Dorothy) Palmer 1922–2014 m. Charles (F.) Olinger 1916–1990
        5. 5. Florence (Irene) Palmer 1926–2022 m. Ramon (B.) Herring 1926–1973
        6. 6. Lois (Maxine) Palmer 1928–1980 m. Marcus (Lue) McRoberts 1924–1960 m. John (Henry) Farmer 1933–1986
        7. 7. Earl (Dean Edward) Palmer 1930–2011 m. Maxine Wilson 1930–2008
        8. 8. Wendell (Lawrence) Palmer 1932–2018 m. Barbara (Jean) Hines 1933–2017
        9. 9. Donald (Leroy) Palmer 1924–2003 m. Margaret (Alice) MacGregor 1928–2003
        10. 10. Charles (Elmore) Palmer 1919–1973 m. Lorene (Esther) Hight 1920–1978

William Cross's Timeline

3 Records

1784
1784
Birth of William Cross in KY
KY
1806
10 Dec 1806
Age 22
William Cross was married in Kentucky
Kentucky
1860
23 Aug 1860
Age 76
Death of William Cross in Dewitt Co. IL
Dewitt Co. IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: KY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1806
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 June 1851
    Event Place: De Witt, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Dewitt Co. IL
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