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William John Cross 1868–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1868

Birth Location: Cascades, Chelsea, Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 16 Oct 1949

Death Location: Farm Point, Quebec, Canada

Father: William Cross

Mother: Mary McKelvey

Spouse(s): Ellen Brown

Children(s): Archie Cross, Harvey Cross, Homer Cross, Eddy Cross, Iona Cross, Allan Cross, Mabel Cross

William John Cross was born in 1868 in Cascades, Chelsea, Quebec, Canada, the child of William Cross And Mary Ann Mckelvey. In 1871, William John Cross resided in Hull, Ottawa West, Quebec, Canada. In 1881, William John Cross resided in Hull, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada. William John Cross married Ellen Jane Brown, and had children including Allan Walter Cross, Archie Lester Cross, Eddy Gladwin Cross, Harvey Emmanuel Cross, Homer Gilmour Cross, Iona Hope Cross, Mabel Greta Cross. William John Cross passed away in 1949 in Farm Point, Quebec, Canada.

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Biography

  • William John Cross was born in 1868 in Cascades, Chelsea, Quebec, Canada, the child of William Cross And Mary Ann Mckelvey.
  • In 1871, William John Cross resided in Hull, Ottawa West, Quebec, Canada.
  • In 1881, William John Cross resided in Hull, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada.
  • William John Cross married Ellen Jane Brown, and had children including Allan Walter Cross, Archie Lester Cross, Eddy Gladwin Cross, Harvey Emmanuel Cross, Homer Gilmour Cross, Iona Hope Cross, Mabel Greta Cross.
  • William John Cross passed away in 1949 in Farm Point, Quebec, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cross
1840–1922
Birth Location: New Edinburgh, Ontario, Canada
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Mary McKelvey
1846–1933
Birth Location: Cascades, Quebec
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Brown
1878–1952
Birth Location: Aylwin, Ontario
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Children(s)

Archie Cross
1914–2000
Birth Location: Quebec
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Harvey Cross
1907–1982
Birth Location: Farm Paish, Ontario, Canada
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Homer Cross
1908–1987
Birth Location: Farm Point, Quebec, Canada
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Eddy Cross
1909–1983
Birth Location: Quebec
EC
Iona Cross
1911–2001
Birth Location: Quebec
IC
Allan Cross
1916–2004
Birth Location: Quebec
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Mabel Cross
1919–
Birth Location: Quebec
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William Cross's Ancestors

Self
William Cross
1868–1949
Birth Place: Cascades, Chelsea, Quebec, Canada
Parents
William Cross
1840–1922
New Edinburgh, Ontario, Canada
Mary (Ann) McKelvey
1846–1933
Cascades, Quebec
Grandparents
Isaac Cross
1799–1859
Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah (Harmer) Earl
1814–1881
Little Barningham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Cross
1758–1825
Kezia Hosegood
1762–1849
Erasmus Earl
1777–1857
Sarah Harmer
1785–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Earl
1749–1831
Alice Mills
1755–1794
James Harmer
1755–1802
Elizabeth Bateman
1764–1845

William Cross's Descendants

1.
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William (John) Cross (14 Sep 1868–16 Oct 1949) m. Ellen (Jane) Brown (1878–1952)
  1. 1. Archie (Lester) Cross 1914–2000 m. Ruby (Evelyn) Trowsse 1913–2007
  2. 2. Harvey (Emmanuel) Cross 1907–1982 m. Beulah (Iva) Hodgins 1914–
  3. 3. Homer (Gilmour) Cross 1908–1987 m. Esther (Dora) Martineau 1906–1993
  4. 4. Eddy (Gladwin) Cross 1909–1983 m. Mary (Frances) Haley 1916–2002
  5. 5. Iona (Hope) Cross 1911–2001 m. Darlow Clemenhagen 1909–1973
  6. 6. Allan (Walter) Cross 1916–2004 m. Grace (Beatrice) Thompson 1927–2020
  7. 7. Mabel (Greta) Cross 1919– m. Bert (Henry) Rushton 1921–1975

William Cross's Timeline

7 Records

1868
14 Sep 1868
Birth of William John Cross in Cascades, Chelsea, Quebec, Canada
Cascades, Chelsea, Quebec, Canada
1871
1871
Age 3
William John Cross resided here in Hull, Ottawa West, Quebec, Canada
Hull, Ottawa West, Quebec, Canada
1881
1881
Age 13
William John Cross resided here in Hull, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada
Hull, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada
1891
1891
Age 23
William John Cross resided here in Hull, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada
Hull, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada
1901
1901
Age 33
William John Cross resided here in Hull, Wright, Quebec, Canada
Hull, Wright, Quebec, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 53
William John Cross resided here in West Hull, Hull, Quebec, Canada
West Hull, Hull, Quebec, Canada
1949
16 Oct 1949
Age 81
Death of William John Cross in Farm Point, Quebec, Canada
Farm Point, Quebec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1868
    Event Place: Cascades, Chelsea, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Hull, Ottawa, Quebec; Roll: T-6412; Family No: 220
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Hull, Ottawa, Quebec; Roll: C_13225; Page: 107; Family No: 458
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Hull, Ottawa West, Quebec; Roll: C-10026; Page: 20; Family No: 62
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Hull, Wright, Quebec; Page: 24; Family No: 217
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 118; Census Place: Hull, Quebec; Page Number: 23

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Hull, Ottawa West, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Hull, Ottawa West, Quebec; Roll: C-10026; Page: 20; Family No: 62

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hull, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Hull, Ottawa, Quebec; Roll: C_13225; Page: 107; Family No: 458

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hull, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Hull, Ottawa, Quebec; Roll: T-6412; Family No: 220

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hull, Wright, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Hull, Wright, Quebec; Page: 24; Family No: 217

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: West Hull, Hull, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 118; Census Place: Hull, Quebec; Page Number: 23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1949
    Event Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Ottawa Citizen - 18 Oct 1949 - Page 24, Obituary for William John Cross (Aged 82) 18 Oct 1949

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 May 1952
    Event Place: Wakefield, Outaouais Region, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Findagrave, Ellen Jane Brown Cross 5 May 1952

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1949
    Event Place: Farm Point, Quebec, Canada
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