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William Ellsworth Gross 1907 – 1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1907

Birth Location: Emmorton, Harford County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1995

Death Location: Airville, York, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Amos Gross

Mother: Anna Barr

Spouse(s): Ruth E

Children(s): Deborah Gross

In 1907, William Ellsworth Gross entered the world in Emmorton, Harford County, Maryland, USA, born to Amos Luther Gross and Anna Ellen Barr. In 1910, William Ellsworth Gross resided in Abingdon, Harford, Maryland, USA. In 1920, William Ellsworth Gross resided in Abingdon, Harford, Maryland, USA. William Ellsworth Gross married Ruth E, and had children including Deborah Gross. William Ellsworth Gross passed away in 1995 in Airville, York, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, William Ellsworth Gross entered the world in Emmorton, Harford County, Maryland, USA, born to Amos Luther Gross and Anna Ellen Barr.
  • In 1910, William Ellsworth Gross resided in Abingdon, Harford, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1920, William Ellsworth Gross resided in Abingdon, Harford, Maryland, USA.
  • William Ellsworth Gross married Ruth E, and had children including Deborah Gross.
  • William Ellsworth Gross passed away in 1995 in Airville, York, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Gross
1859 – 1918
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AG
Anna Barr
1867 – 1945
Birth Location: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Ruth E
1912 – 1997
Birth Location: Maryland
RE

Children(s)

Deborah Gross
1936 –
Birth Location: Maryland
DG

William Gross's Ancestors

Self
William Gross
1907 – 1995
Birth Place: Emmorton, Harford County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Amos Luther Gross
1859 – 1918
Pennsylvania
Anna (Ellen) Barr
1867 – 1945
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William Gross
1840 – 1876
Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Ream
1838 – 1899
Pennsylvania, USA
Christian Baer
1836 – 1907
Hummelstown, Dauphin Co, PA (connection not proven)
Jane (Ellen) Conrad
1848 – 1917
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Gross
1813 – 1851
Catharina Strohl
1818 –
John Ream
1808 – 1880
Sarah Phillippy
1806 – 1878
David Baer
1796 – 1870
Rebeca Cronton
– 1838
Cunrad
Elmina Meger
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gross
1776 – 1858
Elizabeth Deiter
1775 –
Daniel Reeme
Catherine

William Gross's Descendants

1.
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William (Ellsworth) Gross (22 Sep 1907 – 15 Apr 1995) m. Ruth E (abt 1912 – 1997)
  1. 1. Deborah Gross (abt 1936 – )

William Gross's Timeline

7 Records

1907
22 Sep 1907
Birth of William Ellsworth Gross in Emmorton, Harford County, Maryland, USA
Emmorton, Harford County, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
William Ellsworth Gross resided here in Abingdon, Harford, Maryland, USA
Abingdon, Harford, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
William Ellsworth Gross resided here in Abingdon, Harford, Maryland, USA
Abingdon, Harford, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
William Ellsworth Gross resided here in Election District 1, Harford, Maryland, USA
Election District 1, Harford, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
William Ellsworth Gross resided here in Sh, Harford, Maryland
Sh, Harford, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 33
William Ellsworth Gross resided here in District 1 Abington, Harford, Maryland, USA
District 1 Abington, Harford, Maryland, USA
1995
15 Apr 1995
Age 88
Death of William Ellsworth Gross in Airville, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Airville, York, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1907
    Event Place: Emmorton, Harford County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Maryland, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 204
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harford, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01551; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 13-2
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 220-20-7862; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Abingdon, Harford, Maryland; Roll: T625_675; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 29
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 1, Harford, Maryland; Roll: 875; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 564.0; FHL microfilm: 2340610
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Abingdon, Harford, Maryland; Roll: T624_565; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374578
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Abingdon, Harford, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Abingdon, Harford, Maryland; Roll: T624_565; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374578

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Abingdon, Harford, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Abingdon, Harford, Maryland; Roll: T625_675; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Election District 1, Harford, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 1, Harford, Maryland; Roll: 875; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 564.0; FHL microfilm: 2340610

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Harford, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harford, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01551; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 13-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: District 1 Abington, Harford, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Maryland, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 204
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harford, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01551; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 13-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1995
    Event Place: Airville, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 220-20-7862; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Airville, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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