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William Douglas Cross 1917–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1917

Birth Location: Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 28 Nov 1979

Death Location: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Father: Isaac Cross

Mother: Edith Billington

Spouse(s): Virginia Peterson

Children(s): Leonard Cross, Beverly Cross, Donald Cross

In 1917, William Douglas Cross entered the world in Hennepin, Minnesota, USA, born to Isaac James Cross And Edith Pearl Billington. In 1920, William Douglas Cross resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. In 1930, William Douglas Cross resided in Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA. William Douglas Cross married Virginia Ruth Peterson, and had children including Beverly Jeanne Cross, Donald Edward Cross, Leonard Carl Cross, Robert Arnold Cross, Terrence Lee Cross, Thomas Bruce Cross. William Douglas Cross passed away in 1979 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, William Douglas Cross entered the world in Hennepin, Minnesota, USA, born to Isaac James Cross And Edith Pearl Billington.
  • In 1920, William Douglas Cross resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1930, William Douglas Cross resided in Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA.
  • William Douglas Cross married Virginia Ruth Peterson, and had children including Beverly Jeanne Cross, Donald Edward Cross, Leonard Carl Cross, Robert Arnold Cross, Terrence Lee Cross, Thomas Bruce Cross.
  • William Douglas Cross passed away in 1979 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Cross
1876–1951
Birth Location: Oronoco, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
IC
Edith Billington
1885–1968
Birth Location: Stanhope, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Virginia Peterson
1921–1990
Birth Location: Spring Valley, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
VP

Children(s)

Leonard Cross
1947–2017
Birth Location: Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
LC
Beverly Cross
1949–1994
Birth Location: Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
BC
Donald Cross
1951–1996
Birth Location: Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
DC

William Cross's Ancestors

Self
William Cross
1917–1979
Birth Place: Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Isaac James Cross
1876–1951
Oronoco, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Edith (Pearl) Billington
1885–1968
Stanhope, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Alfred) Cross
1838–1914
Colden, Erie, New York, USA
Elizabeth (Anna) Briggs
1846–1908
Colden, Erie, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Cross
1811–1880
Charlotte Allard
1810–1885
Benjamin Briggs
1803–1869
Ruth Buffum
1811–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Cross
1781–1864
Susannah Yeaple
1785–1847
William Allard
1788–1877
Charlotte Hightower
1788–1853
Ezekiel Briggs
1770–
Richard Buffum
1760–1847
Mary Wheeler
1770–1819

William Cross's Descendants

1.
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William (Douglas) Cross (27 Nov 1917–28 Nov 1979) m. Virginia (Ruth) Peterson (9 Feb 1921–20 Jun 1990)
  1. 1. Leonard (Carl) Cross 1947–2017
  2. 2. Beverly (Jeanne) Cross 1949–1994 m. Gordon (F) Freudig 1931–2007 m. Michael (Forrest) Terrell 1945–2007
  3. 3. Donald (Edward) Cross 1951–1996

William Cross's Timeline

8 Records

1917
27 Nov 1917
Birth of William Douglas Cross in Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
William Douglas Cross resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
William Douglas Cross resided here in Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
William Douglas Cross resided here in Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
William Douglas Cross resided here in Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
William Douglas Cross resided here in St Paul Park, Washington, Minnesota, USA
St Paul Park, Washington, Minnesota, USA
1969
Abt 1969
Age 52
William Douglas Cross resided here in St. Paul Park , Minn
St. Paul Park , Minn
1979
28 Nov 1979
Age 62
Death of William Douglas Cross in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 44
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1958; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 71-6
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 477-10-7730; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: St Paul Park, Washin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1958; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 71-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 44
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue Hill, Sherburne, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1958; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 71-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Paul Park, Washington, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: St Paul Park, Washin

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1969
    Event Place: St. Paul Park , Minn
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Winona Daily News; Publication Date: 3 Aug 1969; Publication Place: Winona, Minnesota, USA; ,0.04592346,0.25187218,0.33637142&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1979
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 477-10-7730; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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