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William Eldridge Cross 1812 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1812

Birth Location: Davidson Co., Tennessee

Death Date: 26 Nov 1896

Death Location: Marshall Co., Kentucky

Father: Delilah Belcher

Mother: William Cross

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Sarah Gross

The story of William Eldridge Cross began in 1812 in Davidson Co., Tennessee. William Eldridge Cross had children including Sarah Gilbertine Gross. William Eldridge Cross passed away in 1896 in Marshall Co., Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of William Eldridge Cross began in 1812 in Davidson Co., Tennessee.
  • William Eldridge Cross had children including Sarah Gilbertine Gross.
  • William Eldridge Cross passed away in 1896 in Marshall Co., Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Delilah Belcher
1787 – 1850
Birth Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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William Cross
1780 – 1820
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Gross
1839 – 1928
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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William Cross's Ancestors

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William Cross
1812 – 1896
Birth Place: Davidson Co., Tennessee
Parents
Delilah Belcher
1787 – 1850
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
William (John) Cross
1780 – 1820
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cross's Descendants

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William (Eldridge) Cross (28 Nov 1812 – 26 Nov 1896)
  1. 1. Sarah (Gilbertine) Gross (05 Sep 1839 – 11 Sep 1928)
    1. 1. Cornila (Jane) Upchurch (24 December 1858 – 13 July 1952)
      1. 1. Nellie Miles (23 Feb 1890 – 23 February 1968) m. Charles (Elmer) Ellis (15 May 1885 – 13 Dec 1948)
        1. 1. Charles (E) Ellis (abt 1909 – )
        2. 2. Charles (E) Ellis (abt 1909 – )
        3. 3. Frank Ellis (abt 1912 – )
        4. 4. Frank Ellis (abt 1912 – )
        5. 5. Evelyn Ellis (abt 1914 – )
        6. 6. Evelyn Ellis (abt 1914 – )
        7. 7. Paul Ellis (abt 1917 – )
        8. 8. Paul Ellis (abt 1917 – )
        9. 9. Orville (C) Ellis (abt 1919 – ) m. OLLIE (COZETTE DARBY ELLIS) TAYLOR (14 May 1920 – 4 March 2010)
        10. 10. Marjory Ellis (abt 1921 – )
        11. 11. Marjory Ellis (abt 1921 – )
        12. 12. Buddie Ellis (abt 1923 – )
        13. 13. Buddie Ellis (abt 1923 – )
        14. 14. Johnie Ellis (abt 1930 – )
        15. 15. Johnie Ellis (abt 1930 – )
        16. 16. N ('' R) Jorts
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William Cross's Timeline

2 Records

1812
28 Nov 1812
Birth of William Eldridge Cross in Davidson Co., Tennessee
Davidson Co., Tennessee
1896
26 Nov 1896
Age 84
Death of William Eldridge Cross in Marshall Co., Kentucky
Marshall Co., Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1812
    Event Place: Davidson Co., Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Marshall Co., Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maple Springs Cemetery (unmarked), Marshall Co., KY
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