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William Franklin Gross 1939–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 AUG 1939

Birth Location: Lillybrook, Raleigh, West Virginia

Death Date: 25 SEP 1977

Death Location: New Carlisle, Clark County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: William Grose

Mother: Elva Hurley

Spouse(s): Sharon Harwood

Children(s):

The story of William Franklin Gross began in 1939 in Lillybrook, Raleigh, West Virginia. In 1940, William Franklin Gross resided in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. In 1950, William Franklin Gross resided in Bath, Greene, Ohio, USA. William Franklin Gross married Sharon Joy Might, Sharon Joy Might Harwood, and had children including Robin Gross. William Franklin Gross passed away in 1977 in New Carlisle, Clark County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Franklin Gross began in 1939 in Lillybrook, Raleigh, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, William Franklin Gross resided in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, William Franklin Gross resided in Bath, Greene, Ohio, USA.
  • William Franklin Gross married Sharon Joy Might, Sharon Joy Might Harwood, and had children including Robin Gross.
  • William Franklin Gross passed away in 1977 in New Carlisle, Clark County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gross's Ancestors

Self
William Gross
1939–1977
Birth Place: Lillybrook, Raleigh, West Virginia
Parents
William Ernest Grose
1909–1981
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Elva (Mae) Hurley
1911–1988
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
Grandparents
William (Harvey) Gross
1869–1940
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Loucinda (R) Johnson
1871–1947
Lenox, Morgan County, KY
Great-Grandparents
John Gross
1828–1910
Rhoda Vance
1842–1911
Easley Johnston
1851–1932
Lettie Carr
1854–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Gross
1780–1828
Margaret Cooper
1790–1859
William Vance
1789–1853
Nancy Burnsides
1789–1853
John Johnston
1810–1877
Susannah Southerland
1812–1860
Isac Carr
1828–1880
Henrietta Hammons
1827–1905

William Gross's Timeline

5 Records

1939
31 AUG 1939
Birth of William Franklin Gross in Lillybrook, Raleigh, West Virginia
Lillybrook, Raleigh, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 1
William Franklin Gross resided here in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
William Franklin Gross resided here in Bath, Greene, Ohio, USA
Bath, Greene, Ohio, USA
1953
1953-1955
Age 14
William Franklin Gross resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1977
25 SEP 1977
Age 38
Death of William Franklin Gross in Xenia, Greene, Ohio
Xenia, Greene, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 AUG 1939
    Event Place: Lillybrook, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4441; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 41-16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4441; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 41-16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bath, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953-1955
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1757 Apt .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 27 Sep 1977; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; ,0.055029124,0.85998356,0.30894375&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fairborn, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 SEP 1977
    Event Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Carlisle, Clark County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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