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Descendants of Abraham Gross(Last updated November 10, 2002)
First Generation1. Abraham1 Gross, son of John Gross and Eva (Ofa) Marie Little, was born in Claiborne County, TN January 2, 1813. Abraham died January 13, 1889 in Dodsonville, Jackson County, AL, at 76 years of age. His body was interred in Gross Cemetery, Scottsboro, Jackson County, AL. He married Rebecca French in AL. Rebecca was born in AL November 3, 1817. Rebecca was the daughter of Jesse French and Mary Smith. Rebecca died September 1, 1898 in Dodsonville, Jackson County, AL, at 80 years of age. Her body was interred in Gross Cemetery, Scottsboro, Jackson County, AL. Abraham's headstone: "My Dear Husband -- Abraham Gross -- ... Joined the M. E. Church South 1828 and lived a faithful Christian to the end. His Dying Words Were 'Vain World Adiem'" The following was taken from "The French Family: A Personal History" by Irvin Himmel: "... When the Memphis and Charleston Railroad was proposed in the 1850's, the citizens of Jackson County subscribed $15,900 to the building of the railroad. Stock sold for $25 per share. Abraham Gross bought 8 shares. (The Story of Scottsboro, Alabama, p. 63.) ..." Abraham Gross of Jackson County, AL purchased 40 acres of land in Section 33 of T5-R5E on September 10, 1838; 40.23 acres of land Section 30 of T5-R5E on April 1, 1852; 40.23 acres of land Section 30 of T5-R5E on December 1, 1859. 1848, February 18 -- Joseph R. McCormick & wife, Cynthia McCormick of Green County, MS sold 80 acres of land in Section 29 of T5-R5E in Jackson County, AL to Abram Gross of Jackson County, AL for $200. Witnessed by John V. Gross, Catherine Gross, Jacob Gross (Cynthia McCormick's attorney), and William Stockton, Justice of the Peace. (Source: Jackson County, AL Deed Book B 1845-1854, page 221, LDS Film# 1018415) (**Note: Jacob Gross listed is Abraham's brother and John V. & Catherine Gross are Jacob's children.) 1857, August 29 -- Jackson County, AL: Abraham Gross & wife, Rebecca Gross, Luther Gideon & wife, Martha J. Gideon, Elizabeth French, and Nancy S. Davis sold 640 acres of land known as the reservation of Arthur Burns to Jeremiah L. French and Henry G. French for $5. Witnessed by Wm. Stocton, Justice of the Peace. Filed on January 30, 1858 by J.N. Judge. (Source: ) (**Note: Martha J. Gideon, Nancy S. Davis, Jeremiah L. French, and Henry G. French were Rebecca French Gross' siblings. Elizabeth French, wife of James French, is Rebecca's sister-in-law.) 1861, December 7 -- Jackson County, AL: Jere. L. French, adm. of Jesse French dec'd sold 50 acres of land in Section 8 of T5-RE for $356.50 to Abraham Gross. Witnessed by John Owen, Justice of the Peace. (Source: Jackson County, AL Deeds Vol H. page 433, LDS Film# 1018417) (**Note: Jere. L. French was Abraham Gross' brother-in-law and Jesse French was his father-in-law.) 1882, April 11 -- Jackson County, AL: J. L. French & wife, Martha French, Abraham Gross & wife, Rebecca Gross, Elizabeth French, Nancy S. Davis, and Jesse French & wife, Polly French, sold land known as part of the Arther Burns Reservation in the interest of Isabella French dec'd on the estate of Jesse French dec'd to Martha J. Giddens for $150. Witnessed by Ruben Z. Giddens, NP and Justice of the Peace. Nancy S. Davis of Denton County, TX was witnessed by J.N. Deagan, NP on May 26, 1882. Jesse and Polly French of Bastop County, TX were witnessed by Wm. E. Coulson on July 22, 1882. Filed for registration by John B. Tally, JP of Jackson County on July 25, 1882. (Source: Jackson County, AL Deeds, Vol 11, years 1881-1883, LDS Film# 1018422) (**Note: J. L. French, Nancy S. Davis, Martha J. Giddens, and Isabella French were Rebecca French Gross' siblings. Jesse French dec'd was her father. I'm not sure how Jesse French & wife Polly connect at this time.) 1882, June 1 -- Abraham Gross & wife, Rebecca Gross, Nancy Davis, and Jessee French & wife, Mary French, sold land as lot No. 4 apart of the Author Burns Reservation to Martha J. Giddens. Witnessed by Wm. Gidden and Luther Gidden. Nancy S. Davis of Denton County, TX was witnessed by J. N. Deagan, NP on June 22, 1882. Jesse and Mary French of Bastop County, TX were witnessed by Wm. E. Coulson, NP and Justice of the Peace. (Source: Jackson County, AL Deeds, Vol 11, years 1881-1883, LDS Film# 1018422) (**Note: Nancy Davis and Martha J. Giddens were Rebecca French Gross' sisters. Again, I'm not sure how Jesse French & wife Mary connect at this time.) Abram Gross was an appraiser for the estate of Cyrus Gross on February 19, 1868 in Jackson County, AL. (**Note: Cyrus Gross was Abraham's nephew through his brother, David Gross.) Abraham Gross owed some money to the estate/business of Jacob Gross & son, John Vernon Gross, due 1880 as of January 24, 1881. Amounts listed (original amount owed/paid/still owe??) $41.89, $4.89 and $0. Abe Gross with I.G. Gross is also listed as having a note due on December 18, 1876 for $39.97 and now owes $53.26. (Source: Jackson County, AL Wills Bk. W; pages 39-46 -- LDS Film# 1018429) ************************************************************************ The State of Ala. Jackson County 13" day of Feby 1889 To the Hon John H. Norwood Judge of Probate court of said county, The petition of Isaac M. Benson respectfully represents to your Hon. that the late Abraham Gross who was an inhabitant of this county at the time of his death departed this on the 13" day of January 1889. Having a last will and testiment duly signed and published by him and attested by John McDonald and Charles H. Coldwell of North P.O. Marshall County, Ala. in which your petitioner's wife is named as an heir and is interested in the estate decedent and petitions herewith produces said will and propounds the same for Probate and record in this court. Your petitioner further states that Samantha A. Benson my wife is a daughter of said decedent of 28 years old and resides in said county at Dodsonville P.O. Ala and that Mary E. Dobbins is a daughter and is 30 years old resides in said county same P.O., Erasmus M. Gross son of decedent and is 33 years old resides same county and P.O. above, Isaac G. Gross a son is 43 years old resides in Marshall County, Ala, Henryville P.O., Thos. J. Gross a son is 46 years old resides in Delta Co., Texas P.O. Nuita?, Jeremiah D. Gross a son 38 years old resides in same county state and P.O., Nancy A. Finney a daughter who married Wiley Finney is 39 years old resided in Jackson County, Ala. P.O. Scottsboro, Elminia A. Morgan granddaughter, Emma L. Morgan granddaughter, Jessee O. Morgan and Mary J. Morgan granddaughters aged respectfully 16, 14, 12, & 10 years old who are the minor children of Martha J. Morgan who married John A. Morgan and that said minor children resides with John A. Morgan their father in Delta County, state of Texas, Nuitia P.O. and Rebecca Gross widow of the deceased who resides on the premises wherefore your petitioner prays that a day be set for having this petition that due notice thereof as required by law be given to the heirs and next to kin of said decedent and that other proceedings orders and decreed may be had and made in the promises as may be necessary and proper to effect the due Probate and record of said will according to law. I. M. Benson Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13" day of Feby, 1889 D. H. Cowley Justice of Peace Know all men by these presents that I, Abraham Gross, of Jackson county and state of Alabama, Farmer, considering the uncertainty of life and being of sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testament and declare and publish the same. First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Rebecca the use improvements and income of my dwelling houses and lands and their appurtenances situated in Jackson County, Alabama. To have and to hold the same to her for and during her natural life Second, I give and bequeath to my daughter Samantha at the death of my wife Rebecca my home place containing 73 acres described as follows: T 5 R 5E sec. 30 the W 1/2 of the SW qr. of said section less 7 acres also an undivided 1/3 share in the NE qr. of SW qr. of sec 30 of the same township. I also give 15 acres of my bottom land being immediately east of a 10 acre cut which begins at west end the said cut is to begin on east side of the said 10 acres lot and run east to point where a parallel line north and south with east side of the 10 acre cut so as to contain 15 acres. Third, I also at the death of my wife Rebecca give and bequeath to my daughter Millie that portion of my land on which she now lives described as follows: T S5 R 5E NW qr. of sec 30 beginning at the SW corner of said quarter and running with the ditch to the mountain thence to the north east corner of the same qr. containing 20 more or less also 1/3 share? in NE qr. of SW qr. of sec 30, 15 acres of my river bottom tract of land being in T S5 Range 5E and of the south 1/2 of the NW qr. of sec 33 beginning with east line of that division made to my daughter Samantha herebefore described division will make fifteen acres. Fourth, I also at the death of my wife Rebecca give and bequeath to my daughter Ann that portion of my land known to the family as the Gross Morgan tract further described NW qr. of NW qr. of sec 29 also 20 acres more or less of NE qr. of SE qr. of sec. 30 beginning at the south west corner and running with the ditch to the mountain then into the north east corner of said quarter making 20 acres more or less all of which it in Tow. 5 Ran. 5 East undivided 1/3 share in NE qr. of SW of sec. 30 also that portion of river bottom hereinbefore described beginning at the East boundry of the cut or division of land made to my daughter Mollie by me and running east to the line of the farm know now as the Staples farm which line is a parallel line with the one started from on the west and they run north to line of the Mark Kelly land known as the burned field the above cut of land contains 15 acres. Fifth, at the death of my wife Rebecca I also give and bequeath to my son Milus that tract of land on which he now lives being the SW qr. of SE qr. of sec. 29 also 4 acres in the south west corner of the north west quarter of SE quarter of sec. 29 this convey to start for a bass from the line of the 40 acres on which he lives 10 rods from the south west corner of said 40 acres and running north westward to a point on the original line which starts from a point 32 rods north W. qr. of south east qr. of sec 29 the above survey is to contain 4 acres. Also 10 acres of my bottom land before described beginning at the west end and running at the west boundry and running east ___ rods at every point from the west end making 10 acres. Sixth, I also at the death of my wife Rebecca give and bequeath to my son Thomas ($500.00) five hundred dollars to be paid out of my lands that lie at the mill including the mill tract of 1/2 acres to 40 acres I have recently bought of him and the portion that fell to me in the division of the reservation. Seventh, I also at the death of my wife Rebecca give and bequeath to the heirs of my daughter Martha Jane, five hundred dollars to be paid out of the lands above described. Eighth, I also at the death of my wife Rebecca I give and bequeath to my son Gilley and his heirs the sum of one hundred & fifty dollars ($150) to be paid out of the land described above. Fin?? my son decates having received his portion. Given under my signature, A. Gross Witness J. S. McDonald C. H. Coldwell The State of Alabama County of Jackson Probate court of said county, In the matter of the last will and testament of Abraham Gross deceased and the Probate of said will. Before me John H. Norwood Probate Judge of the said court personally appeared in open court John McDonald one of the witnesses to the said instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Abraham Gross deceased who being first duly sworn and examined did and do depose and say on oath that he is one of the subscribing witnesses to the said instrument of writing now shown t him to be the last will of Abraham Gross deceased late an inhabitant of this county, Jackson, that said Abraham Gross since deceased signed and executed the same on the day the same bears date and deceased the same to be his last will and testament and that affiant set his signature thereto on the day the same bears date as subscribing witness thereto in the presence of the Testator that said testator was of sound mind and desposing memory and in the opinion of deponent fully capable of making his will at the time the same was so made as aforesaid. Affiant further states that said testator was on the day of the said date of said will of the full age of twenty one years and upward. J. S. McDonald Subscribed and sworn to this the 19" day of March A. D. 1889 Jno. H. Norwood Probate Judge The State of Alabama Jackson County I, John H. Norwood, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said county and state d hereby certify that the within instrument of writing has this day in said court and before me as the Judge thereof been duly proven by the proper? testimony to be the genuine last will and testament of Abraham Gross deceased and that same will together with said proof thereof have been recorded in my office in Book of Wills Z. Page 247. In witness of all which I have hereto set my hand and the seal of said court this March 19" day A. D. 1889. John H. Norwood Probate Judge Seal Probate Court (Source: Jackson County, AL Will Records v. Z 1888-1892; pages 246-249 -- LDS Film #1673139) *********************************************************************** 1840 Jackson County, AL Census [P7]: Abram Gross (Males) 1 0 0 0 1 (Females) 0 0 0 0 1 -- 3 total with 1 in Agriculture. (Listed near David, Jacob, Eve, and Jonathan Gross, Richard Kirby, Adam Shell, and Thomas Evans) 1840 Jackson County, AL Census [P41]: Abraham Gross (Males) 0 0 0 0 1 (Females) 0 0 0 0 1 (Listed next to Abraham is a Martin? Gross. Are both of these Abraham, s/o John & Eva Marie Gross?) 1860 Jackson County, AL Census [P620-343]: Abraham Gross 47 (farmer), Rebecca 42, J.S. 21 (farmer), W.J. 19 (farmer), T.J. 17 (farmer), Isaac G. 15 (farmer), M.J. 12, J.D. 9, N.A. 8, U.M.V. 4, M.B. 1. 1866 Jackson County, AL Census [P101]: A. Gross -- (Males) 1 under 10, 1 between 10-20, and 2 over 20 (Females) 2 under 10, 2 between 10-20 and 1 over 20. Total = 9. 1870 Jackson County, AL Census [P231]: Abraham Gross 58 (farmer), Rebecca 53 (KH), Martha J. 23, Jerremiah 20 (farm laborer), Nancy A. 18, Erasmus E. 14, Mary E. 12, Semantha A. 9, John A. Morgan 22 (School Teacher), and Peter Bates 16 (Farm Laborer) 1880 Jackson County, AL Census [P250A]: Abraham Gross 67 (farmer), Rebecca 62 (KH), Nancy A. 36 (KH), Mary E. 27 (KH), Samantha A. 18 (KH), Henry Statin (Hired Help) 19. Abraham Gross and Rebecca French had the following children:
There is a marriage record for a Samuel J. Gross to Annie Moore (Is this J. S. Gross?) Samuel J. Gross and Annie Moore were issued a marriage license on September 28, 1882 by John B. Tally and were married on September 28, 1882 at the residence of Thos. B. Parks in Jackson County, AL by Thos. B. Parks LD. Witnessed by William Moore. Let Samuel Gross hav lesens for Anie Moore. J. Isac Moore, her father (Source: Marriage Records Jackson County, AL 1881-1886, page 163 & 221 -- LDS Film# 1018435) 1860 Jackson County, AL Census [P614-296], there is a J. S. Gross or I.S. Gross, age 21, listed in the household of Green Woods. He is listed as Farm Laborer.
There is a marriage record for a W. T. Gross and Margaret Hollis. (Is this W.J. Gross?) W.T. Gross and Miss Margaret Hollis were issued a marriage license on July 3, 1879 by Nelson Kyle and were married on July 4, 1879 at David Hollis' in Jackson County, AL by S.W.C. Kennemore. Witnessed by G.G. Lilly. (Source: Marriage Records Jackson County, AL 1876-1881, page 376 -- LDS Film# 1018434)
John W. Finney and Ann Gross were issued a marriage license on February 22, 1887 by John H. Norwood JP and were married on February 23, 1887 at the Bride's fathers in Jackson County, AL by L. L. Hays MG. Witnessed by W.D. Parks. (Source: Marriage Records Jackson County, AL 1886-1890, page 125 -- LDS Film# 1018435) John was born August 18, 1844. John died May 28, 1911 in Jackson County, AL, at 66 years of age. His body was interred in Goosepond Cemetery, Jackson County, AL. J.W. Finney was a witness to the marriage of Isaac M. Benson and Samantha A. Gross on October 5, 1887 in Jackson County, AL. (Source: Marriage Records Jackson County, AL 1886-1890, page 191 -- LDS Film# 1018435) (**Note: Samantha Gross was John Finney's sister-in-law.) In the 1850 Jackson County, AL Census, there is a John Finney age 7 in the household of William and Nancy Finney on page 56. In the 1860 Jackson County, AL Census [P637], there is a John W. Finney age 14 in the household of J. F. and Jane Finney. 1870 Jackson County, AL Census [P239]: John Finney 24 (farmer), Nancy J. (?) 19, James M. 1, James R. 26 (farm laborer). -- (**Not right family - John & Nancy Ann weren't married until 1887.**) 1900 Jackson County, AL Census [E40-S16-L29]: John W. Finney 55 (farmer), Mary L. 30, Jonathan 27 (farm laborer), John W. Jr. 26 (farm laborer), James O. 19 (farm laborer), Joseph Norman 13 (nephew) (farm laborer), and Liller P. Norman 16 (niece). (City: Scottsboro; Census date: June 21, 1900) Nancy Ann Gross Finney's Headstone(?): "Her Last Words 'My Savior Has Come, Glory Hallelujah" Ann Finney was listed as an heir to her father's estate. The following was taken from Abraham Gross' will (Source: Jackson County, AL Will Records v. Z 1888-1892; pages 246-249 -- LDS Film #1673139): Fourth, I also at the death of my wife Rebecca give and bequeath to my daughter Ann that portion of my land known to the family as the Gross Morgan tract further described NW qr. of NW qr. of sec 29 also 20 acres more or less of NE qr. of SE qr. of sec. 30 beginning at the south west corner and running with the ditch to the mountain then into the north east corner of said quarter making 20 acres more or less all of which it in Tow. 5 Ran. 5 East undivided 1/3 share in NE qr. of SW of sec. 30 also that portion of river bottom hereinbefore described beginning at the East boundry of the cut or division of land made to my daughter Mollie by me and running east to the line of the farm know now as the Staples farm which line is a parallel line with the one started from on the west and they run north to line of the Mark Kelly land known as the burned field the above cut of land contains 15 acres.
Second Generation4. Thomas J. (Jasper?)2 Gross (Abraham1) was born in AL February 1843. Thomas died October 4, 1916 in Carrizo Springs, Dimmit County, TX, at 73 years of age. He married twice. He married Elmira A. Ridgeway in Marshall County, AL, December 13, 1865. Thomas A. Gross and Elmira A. Ridgeway were issued a marriage license on December 13, 1865 by W. T. May JP and were married on December 13, 1865 at the house of E.B. Ridgeway in Marshall County, AL by Rev. W. M. Baily. (Source: Marriage Records Marshall County, AL 1857-1869, page 203 -- LDS Film# 1035275) (***NOTE: There is some conflict on who the Thomas Gross listed on the marriage record refers to. Some believe that it refers to (Thomas?) Andrew Gross, son of George Gross and Lucinda Anderson. His sisters, Eva and Sarah Gross, married Elmira Ridgeway's brothers, James S. and David C. Ridgeway. All evidence seems to point to Thomas J. Gross, though. From census records, we know that Thomas J. Gross did marry a woman named Elmira A. who was born about 1838 in AL. We also know from census records that Elmira A. Ridgeway was born about 1838 in AL. Thomas J. and Elmira A.'s first child was born August 26, 1866 -- almost exactly 9 months after the marriage date for Thomas A. Gross & Elmira A. Ridgeway. If you think about it, "A" and "J" can sound the same. Also, I have not seen Andrew Gross' name listed as "Thomas" Andrew Gross in any records. I've wondered if Thomas A. Gross on the marriage certificate started the idea that his full name is Thomas Andrew.***) Elmira was born in AL 1838. Elmira was the daughter of Elijah B. Ridgeway and Clarissa H. Tranham. Elmira died December 23, 1874 in Caldwell, Burleson County, TX, at 36 years of age. He married Eliza Georgia Reeves in Jackson County, AL, December 7, 1875. Thomas J. Gross and Eliza G. Reeves were issued a marriage license on December 4, 1875 by Nelson Kyle JP and were married on December 7, 1875 at the Reeves residence in Jackson County, AL by James Jett MG. Witnessed by J.A. Morgan. (Source: Marriage Records Jackson County, AL 1869-1876, page 530 -- LDS Film# 1018434) Eliza was born in AL December 1849. Eliza was the daughter of William A. Reaves and Elizabeth Shaw. Eliza died April 14, 1917 in Carrizo Springs, Dimmit County, TX, at 67 years of age. In some papers of Thomas J. Gross' given to me by Viola Schutte was the following document (on the back side were several calculations) (**Note: I believe that the J. D. Gross listed refer to Thomas' first cousin, John David Gross, s/o David Gross): Bent?? Tex. Jan 1st, 1888 On or by the first of Jan 1889, I promise to pay J. D. Gross or ?? two hundred & eleven and ninety three hundredths dollars $211.93 being part consideration and second payment on a certain tarct of land in Delta County this day deeded to T. J. Gross by J. D. Gross & wife - said notes ?? ten for c?? inst. for annual(?) from debt till paid. Signed ~ T. J. Gross Bent?? Tex. Jan 1st, 1888 On or by the 1st Jan 1890, I promise to pay J. D. Gross $211.93 dollars two hundred eleven eleven & ninty three our hundeth dollars with inst. at two % for annual from debt till paid said note is part consideration and 3rd payment on a certain tract of and in Delta County this day deeded to T.J. Gross by J.D. Gross & wife. Signed ~ T. J. Gross. T.J. Gross was a witness to the marriage of James A. Reaves and Miss Elizabeth L. Brown on December 23, 1875 in Jackson County, AL. (Source: Marriage Records Jackson County, AL -- LDS Film# 1018434) (**Note: James A. Reaves was the brother of Eliza G. Reaves Gross.) Thomas J. Gross was listed as an heir to his father's estate. The following was taken from Abraham Gross' will (Source: Jackson County, AL Will Records v. Z 1888-1892; pages 246-249 -- LDS Film #1673139): Sixth, I also at the death of my wife Rebecca give and bequeath to my son Thomas ($500.00) five hundred dollars to be paid out of my lands that lie at the mill including the mill tract of 1/2 acres to 40 acres I have recently bought of him and the portion that fell to me in the division of the reservation. Thomas Gross owed some money to the estate/business of Jacob Gross & son, John Vernon Gross, due 1878 as of January 24, 1881. Amounts listed (original amount owed/paid/still owe??) $8.26 and $9.58. (Source: Jackson County, AL Wills Bk. W; pages 39-46 -- LDS Film# 1018429) 1870 Burleson County, TX Census [P192]: Thos. J. Gross 27 (farmer), Elmira 32 (KH), Jessee H. 4, Albert H. 2, Jennie B. 1, Charles Wilson 21 (stock driver). 1880 Jackson County, AL Census [P255]: Thomas J. Gross 37 (Miller & farming), Eliza G. 30 (KH), Eliza G. 3, William J. 6, Emma A. 10, Albert H. 12, Jesse 13. 1900 Delta County, TX Census [104B]: Thomas J. Gross 56 (farmer), Eliza G. 50, Eliza G. 23, Mary A. 16, Thomas J. 14 (farm laborer), Alex A. 11 (farm laborer). Eliza lists having 6 children with 5 living. Thomas J. (Jasper?) Gross and Elmira A. Ridgeway had the following children:
Thomas J. (Jasper?) Gross and Eliza Georgia Reeves had the following children:
5. Rev. Isaac Gilmore (Gillie)2 Gross (Abraham1) was born in Jackson County, AL April 17, 1845. Isaac died February 16, 1926 in Marshall County, AL, at 80 years of age. His body was interred in Prospect Cemetery, Jackson County, AL. He married Frances Caroline Boggess in Marshall County, AL, December 5, 1869. Isaac G. Gross and Mrs. Caroline Benson were issued a marriage license on November 30, 1869 by L. D. Susk JP and were married on December 5, 1869 in Marshall County, AL by B. F. Lea MG (Source: Marriage Records Marshall County, AL 1869-1876, page 40 -- LDS Film# 1035275) Frances was born in AL January 6, 1839. Frances was the daughter of Timothy M. Boggess and Pheriba Starnes. Frances died July 20, 1916 in Marshall County, AL, at 77 years of age. Her body was interred in Old Prospect Cemetery, Marshall, AL. Isaac G. Gross of Marshall County, AL purchased 80.40 acres of land in Section 28 of T6-R4E on February 1, 1876. I.G. Gross owed some money to the estate/business of Jacob Gross & son, John Vernon Gross, as of January 24, 1881. I.G. Gross with Abe Gross is listed as having a note due on December 18, 1876 for $39.97 and now owes $53.26. I.G. Gross had another note due on December 18, 1876 for $80.45 and now owes $109.90. (Source: Jackson County, AL Wills Bk. W; pages 39-46 -- LDS Film# 1018429) Isaac Gilmore Gross was listed as an heir to his father's estate. The following was taken from Abraham Gross' will (Source: Jackson County, AL Will Records v. Z 1888-1892; pages 246-249 -- LDS Film #1673139): Eighth, I also at the death of my wife Rebecca I give and bequeath to my son Gilley and his heirs the sum of one hundred & fifty dollars ($150) to be paid out of the land described above. Fin?? my son decates having received his portion. 1870 Marshall County, AL Census [26]: Isaac Gross 35 (Gospel Minister), Caroline 38, Mary Benson 10, Isaac 8. 1880 Marshall County, AL Census [P139-127]: Isaac Gross 35 (miller), France 41 (KH), Thomas 9, Lycurgus 7, Samuel 4, James 7/12, William 7/12, Mary Benson 19. 1900 Marshall County, AL Census [P69]: Isaac G. Gilmore 55 (Miller), Francis C. 61, Erastus T. 29 (farm laborer), Bascom 20 (farm laborer), Burr 20 (farm laborer), and John H. 18 (farm laborer). Francis lists having 11 children with 9 living. (Census date: June 13, 1900, city of Boshart - Precinct #8) 1910 Marshall County, AL Census [7-99-4A]: Isaac G. Gross 65 (farmer), Frances C. 70, John H. 28 (farm laborer), and Will Holdman 23 (hired man) (laborer). Frances lists having 11 children with 7 living. (Census Date: April 20, 1910 City: Boshart) 1920 Marshall County, AL Census [7-132-4A]: Isaac G. Gross 74 (widowed) (farmer), Samuel M. 44 (farmer), John H. 38 (farmer), Elsie 33, Neva C. 11, Gladys A. 8, and Joseph B. 3 & 1/12. (Census date: January 8-10, 1920. City: Boshart) Rev. Isaac Gilmore (Gillie) Gross and Frances Caroline Boggess had the following children:
William B. Gross of Texas County, OK purchased 160 acres of land in Section 26 of T4N-R19E on October 25, 1909. (Is this William Burr Gross? His brother purchased land in Texas County in November 1908.) Biography Form Works Progress Administration Indian - Pioneer History Project for Oklahoma (LDS FHL Microfishe #6016901 Volume 36) Gross, William B. - Interview Field Worker's Name: Jasper H. Mead This Report made on (date): May 31, 1937 1. Name: William B. Gross 2. Post Office Address: Chickasha, Oklahoma 3. Residence Address /or Location: Chickasha Metal Company 4. Date of Birth: Month October Day 13 Year 1879 5. Place of Birth: Marshall County, Alabama 6: Name of Father: Isaac Gilmore Gross Place of Birth: Alabama Other Information about Father: Died when he was 82, Started preaching when 19 7: Name of Mother: Caroline Boggus Place of Birth: Alabama Other Information about Mother: Died when she was 78 Notes on complete narrative by the field worker dealing with the life and story of the person interviewed. Refer to manual for suggested subjects and questions. Continue on blank sheets if necessary and attach firmly to this form. Number of sheets attached: 4 Jasper H. Mead Investigator May 31, 1937 An Interview with William B. Gross, Chickasha, Oklahoma My name is William B. Gross and I was born in Marshall County, Alabama, in 1879. I lived there until I took a wild notion to make a run into Oklahoma. I left my home in Alabama in 1903 and after traveling by train, in buggies, and on horse back, I finally landed in what is known as Beaver County. At that time all of the Panhandle was called Beaver County, but later on it was divided up into three counties: Beaver, Texas, and Cimarron. In 1903 I homesteaded on the old Babcock ranch, two hundred yards from the windmill, where there was the only well on the ranch. It was a big ranch. I was 17 miled from Hooker, 15 miles from Tyrone, and 19 miles from Liberal, Kansas. The first thing I did when I got my claim of 160 staked off, was to dig a dugout. This dugout was 5 ft wide, 8 ft long and 4 ft deep. It was 2 ft above the ground. I covered it with shiplap and tar paper which I hauled with my team and wagon from Liberal, Kansas and a little later on I put in a concrete floor which made a pretty neat little home. I lived in this place all alone. We were required to live 6 months out of each year on our homestead for 3 years and after that they belonged to us. Our filing papers said that we could visit from our places but not to them. We had to consider our claims as our homes. After I got my little home built I put in a supply of groceries and started farming. The first year I broke out 10 acres, putting in 9 acres of cane and 1 acre of watermelons. Mr. Babcock said the land wouldn't produce anything but grass, but I raised enough cane to feed my team all year and I raised watermelons that weighed 70 and 80 pounds. While I was tending to my crop the first year I got my mail at a little place named Nabisco, which was 3 miles from my place. It was just a small store and Post Office combined. One time when I was in Liberal, Kansas, I bought a bicycle and I used it to ride to the Post Office and back. There were no roads so I had to ride it down a cow trail as there was one that went from my dugout to the Post Office. After I laid my little crop by I went west into Liberal, Kansas and hired out to the Rock Island Railroad, on the section, for $1.25 per day. They only paid once a month. My cash had run low so I had to pawn my watch and suitcase for my first month's board and room which cost $20.00. I worked there the rest of that fall and winter and went back to my place in the early spring. The first two years I was on my place there were no places to go on Sundays and holidays, for we had no schools, no churches or any other place to go. We would have bronco riding and cattle roping on Sundays and holidays. This country where I homesteaded was just high rolling prairie; no timber at all and once in a great while you could see a small conttonwood tree which some rancher had planted beside a wind mill. The closest cow trail to my place was called the Buffalo Trail. It came out of Texas and west into Dodge City, Kansas. There were thousands of head of cattle drives over that trail. Although the water supply wasn't very plentiful through there it was a short cut for the Big ranchers in Texas to reach Dodge City, Kansas, which was a large shipping point. The Beaver River was seven miles from my place. It was called Beaver River there, and until it got to Woodward and then it was called the North Canadian River the rest of its course. I lived on my place for 14 years and made a good living. I improved the place and put it in good shape and had a good house and good barns and sold out in 1917 for $12,000.00.
Conflicting evidence states that Henry was born in AL, October 1880. There is a marriage record for a H.B. Gross to Nora S. Stricker in Roger Mills County, OK (YR/ROLL/PG# 191200011700) Also listed are a Thelma Gross to Albert Smith (193000020810) and Emma N. Gross to Bennie Schoenhals (194700022541) 1920 Oklahoma Soundex shows a Henry Grows age 40 born in AL living in Canadian County, OK (10-91-3-92)
6. Martha (Mattie) Jane2 Gross (Abraham1) was born in AL July 5, 1847. Martha died July 7, 1881 in AL, at 34 years of age. Her body was interred in Gross Cemetery, Scottsboro, Jackson County, AL. She married John Augustus Morgan in Jackson County, AL, January 11, 1871. John A. Morgan and Mattie J. Gross were issued a marriage license on January 9, 1871 by David Tate and were married on January 11, 1871 in Jackson County, AL by B. L. Lee MG. (Source: Marriage Records Jackson County, AL page 915 -- LDS Film# 1028279 or 1018434 -- forgot to write it down) John was born in AL 1848. John was the son of Benjamin Franklin Morgan and Lucinda Jenkins. John's occupation: Schoolmaster in Jackson County, AL. J.A. Morgan was a witness to the marriage of Thomas J. Gross and Eliza G. Reeves on December 7, 1875 in Jackson County, AL. (Source: Marriage Records Jackson County, AL 1869-1876, page 530 -- LDS Film# 1018434) (**Note: Thomas Gross was John's brother-in-law.) John A. Morgan owed some money to the estate/business of Jacob Gross & son, John Vernon Gross, due 1879-80 as of January 24, 1881. Amounts listed (original amount owed/paid/still owe??) $166.16, $163.10 and $3.26. (Source: Jackson County, AL Wills Bk. W; pages 39-46 -- LDS Film# 1018429) 1880 Jackson County, AL Census [P250B]: John A. Morgan 32 (farmer), Martha J. 32 (KH), Elmina A. 8, Emerlea 6, Jesse O. 3, Mary Idella 1, and Dora Edwards 13 (servant - work on farm). 1900 Delta County, TX Census [60B]: John A. Morgan 52 (cotton buyer), Katie 54. Katie lists having no children. Martha's headstone: "Professed Religion & Joined the M. E. Church South at the age of 12 years" Martha Jane Gross Morgan's daughters were listed as heirs to her father's estate. The following was taken from Abraham Gross' will (Source: Jackson County, AL Will Records v. Z 1888-1892; pages 246-249 -- LDS Film #1673139): Seventh, I also at the death of my wife Rebecca give and bequeath to the heirs of my daughter Martha Jane, five hundred dollars to be paid out of the lands above described. When Isaac M. Benson administered Abraham Gross, Martha's daughters were listed as: . . . Elminia A. Morgan granddaughter, Emma L. Morgan granddaughter, Jessee O. Morgan and Mary J. Morgan granddaughters aged respectfully 16, 14, 12, & 10 years old who are the minor children of Martha J. Morgan who married John A. Morgan and that said minor children resides with John A. Morgan their father in Delta County, state of Texas, Nuitia P.O. . . Martha (Mattie) Jane Gross and John Augustus Morgan had the following children:
7. Jeremiah Decatur2 Gross (Abraham1) was born in AL 1851. He married Maria J. Wright in Jackson County, AL, November 2, 1870. Jeremiah D. Gross and Maria J. Wright were issued a marriage license on October 29, 1870 by David Tate JP and were married on November 2, 1870 in Jackson County, AL by B. J. Lea MG. (Source: Marriage Records Jackson County, AL 1869-1876, page 318 -- LDS Film# 1028279) Maria was born in AL 1854. Maria died bef. 1900. Jeremiah D. Gross was NOT listed as an heir to his father's estate although his siblings Samantha Benson, Mollie Dobbins, Ann Finney, Millas Gross, Thomas J. Gross, Martha Jane Morgans' daughters, and Gilley Gross were listed. Taken from Abraham Gross' will (Source: Jackson County, AL Will Records v. Z 1888-1892; pages 246-249 -- LDS Film #1673139): Greer County, Territory of Oklahoma, 1899 Tax List Gross, J. D. 1880 Jackson County, AL Census [P250B]: Decature Gross 30 (farmer), Mariah J. 26 (KH), John W. 8 (work on farm), James A. 7 (work on farm), Manervy A. 4, and Annie May 3. 1900 Canadian County, OK Census [E17-S32-L52]: Jeremiah D. Gross 50 (carpenter), Ada M. 24 (dress maker), Julian L. 20 (day laborer), and Lee Hoglan 25 (roomer) (book keeper). (City: El Reno; Census date: June 28, 1900) Jeremiah Decatur Gross and Maria J. Wright had the following children:
1900 Dallas County, TX Census [E116-S2-L40]: There is a John W. Grows born Sept. 1872 AL (parents both born in AL) along with wife, Lucy, born July 1875 TN and son, Henry K, born May 1898 TX. John and Lucy have been married 4 years. Lucy lists having 1 child with 1 living. Could this be John W. Gross?
9. Erasmus Millas2 Gross (Abraham1) was born in AL November 1855. He married Martha Adelade Whitworth in Jackson County, AL, December 12, 1877. E. M. Gross and Martha A. Whitworth were issued a marriage license on December 8, 1877 by Nelson Kyle JP and were married on December 12, 1877 at Henry Lewis (?) in Jackson County, AL by J. N. Scott MG. Witnessed by J. W. Ashmore. (Source: Marriage Records Jackson County, AL 1869-1876, page 191 -- LDS Film# 1018434) (**Note: Joseph Warren Ashmore married Erasmus' cousins, Mary E. Kirby & Amanda Smith -- they all decend from John & Eva Marie (Little) Gross.) Martha was born in AL November 1859. Millas Gross was listed as an heir to his father's estate. The following was taken from Abraham Gross' will (Source: Jackson County, AL Will Records v. Z 1888-1892; pages 246-249 -- LDS Film #1673139): Fifth, at the death of my wife Rebecca I also give and bequeath to my son Milus that tract of land on which he now lives being the SW qr. of SE qr. of sec. 29 also 4 acres in the south west corner of the north west quarter of SE quarter of sec. 29 this convey to start for a bass from the line of the 40 acres on which he lives 10 rods from the south west corner of said 40 acres and running north westward to a point on the original line which starts from a point 32 rods north W. qr. of south east qr. of sec 29 the above survey is to contain 4 acres. Also 10 acres of my bottom land before described beginning at the west end and running at the west boundry and running east ___ rods at every point from the west end making 10 acres. Millus E. Gross owed some money to the estate/business of Jacob Gross & son, John Vernon Gross, due 1880 as of January 24, 1881. Amounts listed (original amount owed/paid/still owe??) $9.31, $9.31 and $0. (Source: Jackson County, AL Wills Bk. W; pages 39-46 -- LDS Film# 1018429) 1880 Jackson County, AL Census [P250B]: Millas Gross 24 (farming), Martha A. 19 (KH), and William H. 1/12 (May). 1900 Delta County, TX Census [130B]: Erasmus M. Gross 44 (farmer), Mattie 40, William H. 20 ((farm laborer), Jesse G. 17 (farm laborer), Charles M. 15, Ovid R. 14, Ottie L. 12, and Fannie R. 7. Mattie lists having 7 children with 6 living. Erasmus Millas Gross and Martha Adelade Whitworth had the following children:
10. Mary Elizabeth (Mollie)2 Gross (Abraham1) was born in AL September 1, 1858. Mary died September 24, 1935 in AL, at 77 years of age. Her body was interred in Gross Cemetery, Scottsboro, Jackson County, AL. She married William Pinkner Dobbins in Jackson County, AL, September 3, 1884. William Dobbins and Mary E. Gross were issued a marriage license on September 3, 1884 by John B. Tally JP and were married on September 3, 1884 at Abram Gross' in Jackson County, AL by J. C. Wallace MG. Witnessed by L. A. Stockton. (Source: Marriage Records Jackson County, AL 1881-1886, page 412 -- LDS Film# 1018435) William was born in AL September 19, 1862. William was the son of William Dobbins and Elizabeth McAbee. William died March 20, 1943 in Jackson County, AL, at 80 years of age. His body was interred in Gross Cemetery, Scottsboro, Jackson County, AL. 1900 Jackson County, AL Census [P177]: William P. Dobbins 38 (farmer), Mary E. 41, Eula L. 14, Deller E. 13, Elsa L. 7. Mary lists having 5 children with 3 living. 1910 Jackson County, AL Census [8-34-1B]: William P. Dobbins 47 (farmer), Mollie 51, Lula L. 24, Elsa A. 17, and Joseph 18 (nephew) (laborer). Mollie lists having 7 children with 3 living. (Census Date: April 16, 1910 City: Hunts Store) 1920 Jackson County, AL Census [8-36-2A]: William P. Dobbins 57 (farmer), and Mollie 61. (Census date: January 6-7, 1920 City: Hunts Store) Mollie Dobbins was listed as an heir to her father's estate. The following was taken from Abraham Gross' will (Source: Jackson County, AL Will Records v. Z 1888-1892; pages 246-249 -- LDS Film #1673139): Third, I also at the death of my wife Rebecca give and bequeath to my daughter Mollie that portion of my land on which she now lives described as follows: T S5 R 5E NW qr. of sec 30 beginning at the SW corner of said quarter and running with the ditch to the mountain thence to the north east corner of the same qr. containing 20 more or less also 1/3 share? in NE qr. of SW qr. of sec 30, 15 acres of my river bottom tract of land being in T S5 Range 5E and of the south 1/2 of the NW qr. of sec 33 beginning with east line of that division made to my daughter Samantha herebefore described division will make fifteen acres. Mary Elizabeth (Mollie) Gross and William Pinkner Dobbins had the following children:
11. Samantha A.2 Gross (Abraham1) was born in Jackson County, AL April 1, 1861. Samantha died May 5, 1895 in AL, at 34 years of age. Her body was interred in Gross Cemetery, Scottsboro, Jackson County, AL. She married Isaac M. Benson in Jackson County, AL, October 3, 1887. Isaac M. Benson and Samantha A. Gross were issued a marriage license on October 3, 1887 by John H. Norwood JP and were married on October 5, 1887 at the Bride's fathers in Jackson County, AL by J. M. Homer MG. Witnessed by J.W. Finney. (Source: Marriage Records Jackson County, AL 1886-1890, page 191 -- LDS Film# 1018435) (**Note: John W. Finney was Samantha's brother-in-law.) Samantha Benson was listed as an heir to her father's estate and her husband, Isaac M. Benson, was an administrator of his estate. The following was taken from Abraham Gross' will (Source: Jackson County, AL Will Records v. Z 1888-1892; pages 246-249 -- LDS Film #1673139): Second, I give and bequeath to my daughter Samantha at the death of my wife Rebecca my home place containing 73 acres described as follows: T 5 R 5E sec. 30 the W 1/2 of the SW qr. of said section less 7 acres also an undivided 1/3 share in the NE qr. of SW qr. of sec 30 of the same township. I also give 15 acres of my bottom land being immediately east of a 10 acre cut which begins at west end the said cut is to begin on east side of the said 10 acres lot and run east to point where a parallel line north and south with east side of the 10 acre cut so as to contain 15 acres. Samantha A. Gross and Isaac M. Benson had the following children:
Third Generation16. William Jasper3 Gross (Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) was born in TX July 14, 1873. William died bef. June 21, 1900 in Delta County, TX, at approximately 26 years of age. He married Julia Emiline Castleberry. Julia was born in AR June 1873. Julia died November 04, 1952 in Seagraves, Gaines County, Texas, at 79 years of age. 1900 Delta County, TX Census [E36-18-75]: Julia Gross age 24 (widow) and Bumon J. Gross age 2 are listed in the household of Julia's uncle, Newton Castleberry. Julia lists having 1 child with 1 living. (City: Justice Precinct; Census date: June 21, 1900) William Jasper Gross and Julia Emiline Castleberry had the following child:
17. Eliza Georgia3 Gross (Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) was born in Jackson County, AL March 4, 1877. Eliza died June 11, 1949 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA, at 72 years of age. She married Robert Isaac Goodson in Franklin County, TX, November 2, 1902. Robert was born in Sercy, AL November 16, 1873. Robert was the son of Isaac C. Goodson and Martha Jane Tucker. Robert died May 21, 1935 in Earth, TX, at 61 years of age. Eliza Georgia Gross and Robert Isaac Goodson had the following child:
19. Minnie Viola3 Gross (Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) was born in AL July 30, 1880. Minnie died August 23, 1968 in Amarillo, Randall County, TX, at 88 years of age. She married Ewing DeBow Bell in Enloe, Delta, TX, December 12, 1897. Ewing was born in AL June 9, 1874. Ewing was the son of Charles (Charlie) Bell and Rebecca Evergreen Willmon. Ewing died February 15, 1948 in Swisher, TX, at 73 years of age. 1900 Delta County, TX Census [E36-S19-L56]: Ewing D. Bell 26 (farmer), Minnie V. 19, and Eliza E. 1. Ewing & Minnie have been married for 2 years. Minnie lists having 1 child with 1 living. Minnie Viola Gross and Ewing DeBow Bell had the following children:
21. Thomas Jasper3 Gross Jr. (Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) was born in Jackson County, AL February 12, 1886. Thomas died November 23, 1962 in Hansford County, TX, at 76 years of age. His body was interred in Hansford Cemetery, Hansford County, TX. He married twice. He married Connie (Unknown) Gross. He married Gertrude Carrigan in Dimmit County, TX, June 28, 1913. Gertrude was born in Carrizo Springs, Dimmit County, TX January 30, 1897. Thomas Jasper Gross Jr. and Gertrude Carrigan had the following children:
Thomas Jasper Gross Jr. and Connie (Unknown) Gross had the following children:
22. Alexander Abraham3 Gross (Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) was born in Delta, TX February 15, 1889. Alexander died October 19, 1973 in Pinellas Park, Pinellas County, FL, at 84 years of age. His body was interred in Brazil, IN. He married Ima Loraine Burns in Carizo Springs, TX, December 20, 1912. Ima was born in TX March 22, 1895. Ima died February 24, 1983 in Harlingen, TX, at 87 years of age. Her body was interred in Brazil, IN. Alexander Abraham Gross and Ima Loraine Burns had the following children:
He was awarded the Purple Heart (postumously) and is buried in Brazil, IN, where he was residing with his parents upon entry into the Army, December 29, 1941. Both of his parents are buried beside him in Brazil.
23. Erastus Thomas3 Gross (Rev. Isaac Gilmore (Gillie)2, Abraham1) was born in AL September 30, 1870. Erastus died April 19, 1952 in Scottsboro, Jackson County, AL, at 81 years of age. His body was interred in Center Point, Jackson County, AL. He married twice. He married Carrie Snodgrass in AL, 1902. Carrie was born January 20, 1872. Carrie was the daughter of David Nathan Snodgrass and Elizabeth (Betty) Larkin Cotton. Carrie died February 13, 1936 in Jackson County, AL, at 64 years of age. Her body was interred in Goosepond Cemetery, Jackson County, AL. He married Mary Phillips in AL, aft. 1936. Mary was born in AL August 1883. Mary was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Phillips and Rachel Mariah Little. Mary died February 27, 1948 in AL, at 64 years of age. Her body was interred in Center Point, Jackson County, AL. Conflicting evidence states that Mary was born in AL, July 6, 1887. 1910 Jackson County, AL Census [8-40-?B]: Erastus F. Gross 39 (farmer - general), and Carrie 28. (Census date: April 21, 1910 City: Scottsboro) 1920 Jackson County, AL Census [8-43-7B]: E. T. Gross 49 (farmer), Carrie 47. (Census date: January 19-20, 1920 City: Scottsboro) Erastus Thomas Gross and Carrie Snodgrass had the following children:
24. Lycourgus Vernon3 Gross (Rev. Isaac Gilmore (Gillie)2, Abraham1) was born in Scottsboro, Jackson County, AL October 10, 1873. Lycourgus died March 20, 1946 in OK, at 72 years of age. His body was interred March 25, 1946 in Bluemound Cemetery, Balko, Beaver County, OK. He married Minnie May Gregory in Elk City, Beckham County, OK, March 4, 1906. Minnie was born in MO December 14, 1884. Minnie died September 1, 1957 in OK, at 72 years of age. Her body was interred in Bluemound Cemetery, Balko, OK. Also buried at Bluemound Cemetery are a few individuals with the last name Gregory. Possible relatives of Minnie? Lycourgus along with brother, Samuel Gross, cousin, James I. Boggess, Claude French Saunders and Will Taylor, all bachelors, traveled from Alabama to Oklahoma together in the late 1890s. Lycourgus Gross of Beaver County, OK purchased 160 acres of land in Section 5 of T1N-R22E on February 10, 1910. The following was written by LaVona (Gross) Harris -- Lycourgus' daughter: "Lycourgus Vernon (Curg) Gross came from Scottsboro, Alabama, to El Reno, Oklahoma where he was employed by the telephone company. From there he came to Beaver County in 1903, and filed four miles south and one mile west of the town of Balko. In 1906 he was married to Minnie May Gregory of Elk City. The Gregorys had moved to Oklahoma from Missouri. Following their marriage, the young couple came to Beaver County to make their home on their claim. The trip to their new home was made by covered wagon. The main highlight of the trip being the fording of the Canadian River. There was a wagon trail across the river, but in places just off the trail there was quicksand. When the river was up at a ??, the trail was very hard to follow. This was the condition of the river when Curg and Minnie started across. About half-way across they passed a wagon that had gone down in the quicksand. Only the tongue of the wagon was sticking up out of the water. The family had been rescued, but the unfortunate party had had to cut the horses loose form the wagon, and all their belongings had gone down. A very frightened young couple, with a prayer in their hearts, made their way on across the river. When they got to their new home, which had been fully described by the young husband, dirt floor and all, Minnie could not believe her eyes! The twelve foot by fourteen foot dugout looked much smaller than her mind had pictured it. She knew they could never get all their belongings inside, but of course they managed. Their life was filled with early day joys and hardships, but in a little while homesickness overcame the young bride. The dugout had one window and by climbing upon a chair she could look out across the lonely prairie. Minnie said she spent quite a bit of time at that window crying, wishing she could see her folks. There was no question as to whether or not she could go see them. The mode of travel was too slow, and there were no funds for trips. As time passed a family was started, friendships developed, and church and other community activities filled their time. Neighbors were very dear. Each helped the other in times of need. Trails across the prairie between homesites were made by visiting neighbors. Taffy pullings were pleasant memories to many. Work on the farm began very early in the morning, in order that all chores would be finished and field work could start as soon as it was light enough to see. They worked as long as they could see in the evening. Curg and Minnie had nine children, eight daughters and one son. Their second daughter, Tessa passed away at the age of two. The other children are these: Dolleta, Davis, Perryton, Texas; Valena Maxwell; Zella Lile; LaVona Harris, Balko, OK; Lorena Johnson, Perryton, Texas; Opal Gray, Borger, Texas; Leroy Gross, Amarillo, TX; and Irene Anderson, Lomita, California. Things went fairly well for the family, and a frame house had replaced the dugout. Then the depression and the dust storms came. The family moved from the homestead in 1936. Mr. Gross departed this life in 1946 and his wife in 1957." Lycourgus Gross and family was living in Beaver County, OK in 1920 (census: 4-17-6-82) Lycourgus Vernon Gross and Minnie May Gregory had the following children:
25. Samuel Marvin3 Gross (Rev. Isaac Gilmore (Gillie)2, Abraham1) was born in Scottsboro, Jackson County, AL February 9, 1875. Samuel died January 26, 1957 in Chickasha, OK, at 81 years of age. His body was interred January 26, 1957 in Fairlawn Cemetery, Chickasha, OK. (Block 6, Lot 158, Space 8, SE 1/4) He married Elsie Bell Vineyard in OK, November 16, 1904. Elsie was born in Marshall County, AL February 20, 1885. Elsie was the daughter of William Vineyard and Martha JoAnn Davis. Elsie died April 29, 1963 in Chickasha, OK, at 78 years of age. Her body was interred in Fairlawn Cemetery, Chickasha, OK. Samuel along with Lycourgus Gross (brother), Hurt Winston, French Saunders and Will Taylor (soon to be brother-in-law), all bachelors, traveled from Alabama to Oklahoma together in the late 1890s. Sam Gross of Texas County, OK purchased 80 acres of land in Section 29 of T1N-R14E on November 9, 1908. (*Note from SB -- I've been told that this was probably written by Neva Gross Bolton): "Papa (SAMUEL GROSS) was born and spent the first 21 yrs of his life on the home place of ISAAC GILMORE GROSS and CAROLINE BOGGESS GROSS. She had been married to UNKNOWN (ISAAC) BENSON. He was injured in a accident, his leg was crushed between two logs. Blood poisoning set in, took his life. They had 2 children Uncle ISAAC and Aunt SIGOURNIE. Uncle ISAAC and Aunt JANIE - they had 3 boys: OLIVER, ROBERT, and GENE BENSON. ISAAC GILMORE and CAROLINE had boys ERASTUS, LEIGRE (LYCURGUS), SAMUEL MARVIN, Twins JESSIE and SCOTT (died in infancy) , BURR and BASCOMBE, and JOHNNY. They all lived long and full lives. Grandma Gross died about 1916 in the summer. Grandpa wanted Papa and Mama to move back to Scottsboro, Alabama- to live, we did. J.B. was born ... Granddad G. sister Aunt MOLLIE DOBBINS was midwife at that time. She lived between our place and Scottsboro. We lived about half way between Guntersville and Scottsboro, but we shopped in Guntersville all the time. Crossed the Tenn. River in a ferry boat at the point of the island. Steam boats traveled the Tenn River to haul freights on barrages, up and down the river. The train tracks came to the river and the barrages hauled them to Decatur Alabama and unloaded them. Grandma and Grandpa VINEYARD lived in Alabama too, not far from Botgringham and across the mountain from where papa's family lived. They moved to Oklahoma about the same time in 1900. Papa and Mama were married Mar.; did not know each other until they were living in OK. Papa and Mama were married Nov. WADE VERNON GROSS was born Jan 9, 1906 NEVA CAROLINE GROSS was born----- " The following is a letter written to Samuel Gross from C. French Saunders (typos & grammer are exactly as written): Glencoe, Oklahoma April 26, 1954 Mr. S. M. Gross Chicksha, Okla. Dear Sam i am wrighting you to find out the year and month you and Jim Poarch and J. I. Boggess came to Okla., i written H. B. Gross at centinel, he gave me these dates he said you came out in december 1898 and Jim Boggess came out in 1897 and I. M. Benson came out in 1899 will you please set me straight on these dates give me the date Jim Poarch come out if you can all so Sam Tabor and Will Vaughn and the year Kirg come out. Annie ask me to tipe all of my memorys of hur Dad and our Boy hood days to gather its quite a long memory lane if i can dig up the dates so i can starte to work on it you know sam time is runing out on you and i so do the beat you can and send it to me i have bin diging for dates in Alabama but so far i havent don any good i have bin trying to find out the year J. R. Stone taught school west of the old scott place the old log house was located on my grandads old place any way Jim and i got a good whiping at that school for missing three words inour spelling lesson. Sam it has bin very dry over here but it finly rained four days ago we got one inch and 3/10 and this morning at 5:a.m. it come a nother rain one inch and 1/10 of inch we will make some wheat but the oats are very poor might get the seed back Sam i had a birthday april 12, i was 77 young. i saw lots of the old boys at Jims Funeral i saw osker cane he is very feble he walks with a stick by he isent to old only 73 i saw H. B. Gross and wife at the funeral they both look good for their ages. Hurt called me from Lone wold, and told me Jim had passed away. i had just got a card from Tishie at noon telling me jim was very sicj he had passed away about the time i taken the card out of my mail box Jim died about 11:45 a.m. march 6, i drove down on sunday march 7, to hurts and on monday march 8, we drove over to Granite and loaded Jim Lanier in to the car and drove up to carter, they held the funeral at 2:30 march 8, they were a very large crowed will i have one thing to rember Jim was a good boy all his growning up and lived it all his 79 years six months and 2 days. Sincerely yours. C. F. Saunders Biography Form Works Progress Administration Indian - Pioneer History Project for Oklahoma (LDS FHL Microfishe #6016901 Volume 36) Gross, Samuel M. - Interview Field Worker's Name: Jasper H. Mead This Report made on (date): January 27, 1938 1. Name: Samuel M. Gross 2. Post Office Address: Chickasha, Oklahoma 3. Residence Address /or Location: West of Town 4. Date of Birth: Month February Day 9 Year 1875 5. Place of Birth: State of Alabama 6: Name of Father: J.* G. Gross Place of Birth: Alabama Other Information about Father: Died at the age of 83 7: Name of Mother: Carrie Bogess Place of Birth: Alabama Other Information about Mother: Died at the age of 77 Notes on complete narrative by the field worker dealing with the life and story of the person interviewed. Refer to manual for suggested subjects and questions. Continue on blank sheets if necessary and attach firmly to this form. Number of sheets attached: 2 (*Note: Father's name should be I. for Isaac Gilmore Gross - Shari Bennett) Jasper H. Mead Investigator January 27, 1938 An Interview with Samuel M. Gross, Chickasha, Oklahoma I was born February 9, 1875, in Alabama, sixty-three years ago, and came to the Indian Territory in 1898. The first place I landed was at El Reno, which place in 1898 was nothing but an Army Post. Here, practically all the soldiers from that post were used to stop the Indians when they went on the warpath. The country around El Reno was what you would call flat prairie, covered with blue stem grass and lots of cattle; there were several ranches around there; two of them were John Samer Ranch and the Ross Ranch. I used to work on the Ross Ranch. I got $25.00 per month and room and board. Wages generally ran from $15.00 to $40.00 per month and room and board. The main water supply came from dug wells and springs. There were many Indians around El Reno. I have seen them with nothing on but their breech clout (sic) and a blanket thrown around them. I have actually seen them roast dry land terrapins by the wagon loads and eat them as soon as they stopped kicking. There was lots of wild game acround El Reno; such as deer, turkey, prairie chickens, there were also lots of wild horses. I used to own one. The old Chisholm Trail passed a little south of El Reno, across Powder Face Crossing, across the South Canadian River, tow or three miles below Bridge Port. This trail and crossing were traveled by a stage line that went west out to Cheyenne. I finally moved father west and homsteaded forty miles Southeast of Cheyenne and 14 miles South of Elk City. I proved my homestead and finally sold it and came back east. The kinds of "laws" we had then were US Marshals. The only one I knew was Doc Ramsey. I have lived in around Chickasha for 14 years. I am a concrete finisher and a farmer by trade. 1900 Roger Mills County, OK Census [E205-10-78]: Sam Gross age 23 is listed in the household of his half sister, Sigourney Johnson (wife of Benson Johnson). (City: Elk; Census date: June 16, 1900) 1900 Roger Mills County, OK Census [E205-S13-L82]: Sam Gross 24 (farmer). (Listed next to James I. Boggus and near Isaac M. Benson) (City: Elk; Census date: June 20, 1900) 1920 Marshall County, AL Census [7-132-4A]: Samuel Gross 44 (farmer), Elsie 33, Neva C. 11, Gladys A. 8, and Joseph B. 3 & 1/12 are listed in the household of Issac G. Gross, Samuel's father, along with brother John H. Gross 38. (Census date: January 8-10, 1920. City: Boshart) Samuel Marvin Gross and Elsie Bell Vineyard had the following children:
32. Emma Lee3 Morgan (Martha (Mattie) Jane2 Gross, Abraham1) was born in AL June 10, 1874. Emma died June 30, 1934 in TX, at 60 years of age. She married John Bunyan Willmon. John was born in Marshall County, AL March 16, 1870. John was the son of Sylvester Pinkney Willmon and Catherine Jane Bryant. Emma Lee Morgan and John Bunyan Willmon had the following child:
50. Elsie Arabell3 Dobbins (Mary Elizabeth (Mollie)2 Gross, Abraham1) was born in Jackson County, AL September 16, 1892. Elsie died July 12, 1986 in AL, at 93 years of age. Her body was interred in Roselawn Cemetery, Decatur, AL. She married William Jesse (Jess) French December 25, 1913. William was born in Jackson County, AL January 9, 1890. William was the son of John Douglas French and Mary Ann Hartselle. William died December 2, 1970 in AL, at 80 years of age. His body was interred in Roselawn Cemetery, Decatur, AL. Elsie Arabell Dobbins and William Jesse (Jess) French had the following children:
Fourth Generation55. Bumon Johnson4 Gross (William Jasper3, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) was born in Delta County, TX February 14, 1898. Bumon died November 8, 1963 in Andrews, Andrew County, TX, at 65 years of age. He married Claudia Irene Bryant in Seymour, Baylor County, TX, April 07, 1922. Claudia was born January 28, 1904. Claudia died February 1979 in Andrews, Andrew County, TX, at 75 years of age. Bumon Johnson Gross and Claudia Irene Bryant had the following children:
56. Madama Louise4 Goodson (Eliza Georgia3 Gross, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (living status unknown). Madama Louise Goodson and Lowell Burett Houdyshell had the following child:
57. Eliza Evergreen4 Bell (Minnie Viola3 Gross, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (still alive). Eliza Evergreen Bell and Henry Richard August Patzig had the following children:
58. Ray Burns4 Bell (Minnie Viola3 Gross, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) was born in Haskell, TX January 4, 1903. Ray died April 12, 1955 at 52 years of age. He married Leo Mae Jones. Leo is the daughter of William Jones and Mary Curnutt. Ray Burns Bell and Leo Mae Jones had the following child:
59. Edgar Garrison4 Bell (Minnie Viola3 Gross, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) was born in Haskell, TX January 20, 1905. Edgar died August 2, 1979 in Tulia, Swisher, TX, at 74 years of age. He married Velma Amilia Patzig in Silverton, Briscoe, TX, September 5, 1925. Velma was born in Hamilton, TX May 11, 1905. Velma was the daughter of Willhelm Patzig and Selma Troll. Velma died September 10, 1990 in Tulia, Swisher, TX, at 85 years of age. Edgar Garrison Bell and Velma Amilia Patzig had the following children:
61. Melvin (Jack Collins)4 Gross (Thomas Jasper3, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (living status unknown). Melvin (Jack Collins) Gross had the following child:
71. Ruby Anna4 Gross (Alexander Abraham3, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (still alive). Ruby Anna Gross and William Edward Freeman had the following children:
72. Helen Louise4 Gross (Alexander Abraham3, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (still alive). Helen Louise Gross and Richard W. Tindall had the following children:
74. Gerald (Dick)4 Gross (Alexander Abraham3, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) was born 1927. Gerald died September 1967 at 40 years of age. His body was interred in Canonsburg, PA. He married Esther Cook in McDonald, PA. Gerald died in a coal mining accident at the age of 40. Gerald (Dick) Gross and Esther Cook had the following child:
87. Neva Caroline4 Gross (Samuel Marvin3, Rev. Isaac Gilmore (Gillie)2, Abraham1) was born in Carter, OK October 13, 1908. Neva died January 21, 1996 at 87 years of age. SS #442-48-0036 Neva Caroline Gross and Warren John Bolton had the following children:
88. Gladys Avis4 Gross (Samuel Marvin3, Rev. Isaac Gilmore (Gillie)2, Abraham1) (still alive). Gladys Avis Gross and Vernon Hampton Milliner had the following children:
89. Joseph Burton (J. B.)4 Gross (Samuel Marvin3, Rev. Isaac Gilmore (Gillie)2, Abraham1) (still alive). Joseph Burton (J. B.) Gross and Alpha Bell West had the following children:
96. Gladys4 French (Elsie Arabell3 Dobbins, Mary Elizabeth (Mollie)2 Gross, Abraham1) (still alive). Gladys French and John Hughie Gilliland had the following children:
Fifth Generation101. William Jasper5 Gross (Bumon Johnson4, William Jasper3, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (living status unknown). William Jasper Gross and Billie Eugene Beene had the following children:
102. James Bailey5 Gross (Bumon Johnson4, William Jasper3, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (living status unknown). James Bailey Gross and Lela Elmore had the following children:
103. Evelyn Leona5 Gross (Bumon Johnson4, William Jasper3, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (living status unknown). Evelyn Leona Gross and Harold Bonham had the following children:
104. Leslie Ervin5 Gross Sr. (Bumon Johnson4, William Jasper3, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (living status unknown). Leslie Ervin Gross Sr. and Jewell Videll VanWinkle had the following children:
105. Wesley Marvin5 Gross (Bumon Johnson4, William Jasper3, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (living status unknown). Wesley Marvin Gross and Geneva Mills had the following children:
106. Lester5 Gross (Bumon Johnson4, William Jasper3, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) was born in TX February 16, 1930. Lester died September 15, 1995 in Andrews, Andrew County, TX, at 65 years of age. His body was interred in Andrews Cemetery, TX.
Lester Gross and Lola Mae Fowler had the following children:
107. Lonnie5 Gross (Bumon Johnson4, William Jasper3, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (living status unknown). Lonnie Gross and Cherry Johnson had the following children:
109. Charles Duane5 Patzig (Eliza Evergreen4 Bell, Minnie Viola3 Gross, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (living status unknown). Charles Duane Patzig and Catherin Marie Martin had the following children:
110. Viola Mae5 Patzig (Eliza Evergreen4 Bell, Minnie Viola3 Gross, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (still alive). Viola Mae Patzig and James Elmer Schutte had the following children:
111. Wynona June5 Bell (Ray Burns4, Minnie Viola3 Gross, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (living status unknown). Wynona June Bell and Harold Dean McSween had the following children:
112. Warren Lee5 Bell (Edgar Garrison4, Minnie Viola3 Gross, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (living status unknown). Warren Lee Bell and Valeria Joyce Hall had the following child:
113. Wanda Christene5 Bell (Edgar Garrison4, Minnie Viola3 Gross, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) was born in Tulia, Swisher, TX August 7, 1927. Wanda died August 22, 1992 in Tulia, Swisher, TX, at 65 years of age. She married Jack Montague in Happy, Swisher, TX, January 18, 1946. Jack was born in Happy, Swisher, TX June 26, 1917. Jack died May 1, 1972 in Tulia, Swisher, TX, at 54 years of age. Wanda Christene Bell and Jack Montague had the following child:
115. Helen Joyce5 Freeman (Ruby Anna4 Gross, Alexander Abraham3, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (still alive). Helen Joyce Freeman and John Rash Jr. had the following child:
116. Edward Dell5 Freeman (Ruby Anna4 Gross, Alexander Abraham3, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (still alive). Edward Dell Freeman and Josephine Zarnick had the following children:
117. Jimmie Douglas5 Freeman Sr. (Ruby Anna4 Gross, Alexander Abraham3, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (still alive). Jimmie Douglas Freeman Sr. and Mary Flora Lopez had the following children:
118. Robert Gaylen5 Freeman (Ruby Anna4 Gross, Alexander Abraham3, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (still alive). Robert Gaylen Freeman and Susan McKay had the following children:
120. D. A. (Denny)5 Tindall (Helen Louise4 Gross, Alexander Abraham3, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (still alive). D. A. (Denny) Tindall had the following children:
123. Nevona Carol5 Bolton (Neva Caroline4 Gross, Samuel Marvin3, Rev. Isaac Gilmore (Gillie)2, Abraham1) (still alive). Nevona Carol Bolton and Dwayne Allen Suter Ph. D. had the following children:
124. Helen Jo5 Bolton (Neva Caroline4 Gross, Samuel Marvin3, Rev. Isaac Gilmore (Gillie)2, Abraham1) (still alive). Helen Jo Bolton and Frederick Alan Gateka had the following children:
125. Doris Ann5 Bolton (Neva Caroline4 Gross, Samuel Marvin3, Rev. Isaac Gilmore (Gillie)2, Abraham1) (still alive). Doris Ann Bolton and Dr. John Walter Geurkink had the following children:
127. Ruth Marzelle5 Milliner (Gladys Avis4 Gross, Samuel Marvin3, Rev. Isaac Gilmore (Gillie)2, Abraham1) (still alive). Ruth Marzelle Milliner and Dr. William A. Corrales had the following children:
128. Karen G.5 Gross (Joseph Burton (J. B.)4, Samuel Marvin3, Rev. Isaac Gilmore (Gillie)2, Abraham1) (still alive). Karen G. Gross and Stanley Duane Bennett had the following children:
129. Sharon Kaye5 Gross (Joseph Burton (J. B.)4, Samuel Marvin3, Rev. Isaac Gilmore (Gillie)2, Abraham1) (still alive). Sharon Kaye Gross and William (Bill) Anthony Venable had the following child:
Sixth Generation134. Wanda Joy6 Gross (William Jasper5, Bumon Johnson4, William Jasper3, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (living status unknown). Wanda Joy Gross and Karl D. Bilbrey had the following children:
Wanda Joy Gross and Phil E. Edmiston had the following child:
139. Harold Dwayne6 Bonham (Evelyn Leona5 Gross, Bumon Johnson4, William Jasper3, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (living status unknown). Harold Dwayne Bonham and Glenda Lynn Swaney had the following children:
140. Phillis Gayle6 Bonham (Evelyn Leona5 Gross, Bumon Johnson4, William Jasper3, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (living status unknown). Phillis Gayle Bonham and James Otto Renz had the following child:
141. Leslie Ervin6 Gross Jr. (Leslie Ervin5, Bumon Johnson4, William Jasper3, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (living status unknown). Leslie Ervin Gross Jr. and Barbara Kay Wilson had the following children:
146. Linda Joy6 Gross (Wesley Marvin5, Bumon Johnson4, William Jasper3, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (living status unknown). Linda Joy Gross and Randal Jay Williford Sr. had the following children:
149. Shirley Mae6 Gross (Lester5, Bumon Johnson4, William Jasper3, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (living status unknown). Shirley Mae Gross and Carroll Joseph Mosley had the following child:
Shirley Mae Gross and Ray Eugene Borders had the following child:
150. Lester Marvin6 Gross (Lester5, Bumon Johnson4, William Jasper3, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (living status unknown). Lester Marvin Gross and Betty Jean Loftin had the following children:
154. Patricia Ann6 Patzig (Charles Duane5, Eliza Evergreen4 Bell, Minnie Viola3 Gross, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (living status unknown). Patricia Ann Patzig and Kenneth James Smith had the following child:
157. Henry Dale6 Schutte (Viola Mae5 Patzig, Eliza Evergreen4 Bell, Minnie Viola3 Gross, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (living status unknown). Henry Dale Schutte had the following child:
158. Carl James6 Schutte (Viola Mae5 Patzig, Eliza Evergreen4 Bell, Minnie Viola3 Gross, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (living status unknown). Carl James Schutte and Nancy Janet Dunn had the following children:
159. Roger Brett6 McSween (Wynona June5 Bell, Ray Burns4, Minnie Viola3 Gross, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (living status unknown). Roger Brett McSween and Judith Lynn Adkins had the following children:
160. Roy Christopher6 McSween (Wynona June5 Bell, Ray Burns4, Minnie Viola3 Gross, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (living status unknown). Roy Christopher McSween and Mauria Louise Lynch had the following child:
163. Vicki Lynn6 Rash (Helen Joyce5 Freeman, Ruby Anna4 Gross, Alexander Abraham3, Thomas J. (Jasper?)2, Abraham1) (still alive). Vicki Lynn Rash and Leonard M. Hricz Jr. had the following child:
173. Deborah Ann6 Suter (Nevona Carol5 Bolton, Neva Caroline4 Gross, Samuel Marvin3, Rev. Isaac Gilmore (Gillie)2, Abraham1) (still alive). Deborah Ann Suter and William Thomas Nowak had the following child:
174. Linda Jo6 Suter (Nevona Carol5 Bolton, Neva Caroline4 Gross, Samuel Marvin3, Rev. Isaac Gilmore (Gillie)2, Abraham1) (still alive). Linda Jo Suter and Ionnis (John) Nelson Papadopoulos had the following children:
176. Renee Vanessa6 Gateka (Helen Jo5 Bolton, Neva Caroline4 Gross, Samuel Marvin3, Rev. Isaac Gilmore (Gillie)2, Abraham1) (still alive). Renee Vanessa Gateka and Jeffery Nicholas Renna had the following child:
184. Arthur James6 Corrales (Ruth Marzelle5 Milliner, Gladys Avis4 Gross, Samuel Marvin3, Rev. Isaac Gilmore (Gillie)2, Abraham1) (still alive). Arthur James Corrales and Brenda Hix had the following children:
Arthur James Corrales and Nancy Rose Dorris had the following children:
185. Alan Robert6 Corrales (Ruth Marzelle5 Milliner, Gladys Avis4 Gross, Samuel Marvin3, Rev. Isaac Gilmore (Gillie)2, Abraham1) (still alive). Alan Robert Corrales and Christine (Unknown) Corrales had the following children:
187. Theresa Marie6 Corrales (Ruth Marzelle5 Milliner, Gladys Avis4 Gross, Samuel Marvin3, Rev. Isaac Gilmore (Gillie)2, Abraham1) (still alive). Theresa Marie Corrales and Joseph Solomen had the following children:
189. Brett Alan6 Bennett (Karen G.5 Gross, Joseph Burton (J. B.)4, Samuel Marvin3, Rev. Isaac Gilmore (Gillie)2, Abraham1) (still alive). Brett Alan Bennett and Rachel (Unknown) Hill - Bennett had the following child:
192. Jennifer Karen6 Venable (Sharon Kaye5 Gross, Joseph Burton (J. B.)4, Samuel Marvin3, Rev. Isaac Gilmore (Gillie)2, Abraham1) (living status unknown). Jennifer Karen Venable and Scott Crawford had the following child:
Index(Unknown)(Unknown), Connie, Gross (marriage to Thomas Jasper Gross Jr.) (i551)(Unknown), Lena M., Gross (marriage to Henry Bascombe Gross) (i270), b.1882-d.1962 BellBell, Edgar Garrison (i894), b.1905-d.1979Bell, Eliza Evergreen (i533) (still alive) Bell, Ewing DeBow (marriage to Minnie Viola Gross) (i532), b.1874-d.1948 Bell, Kyle Ross (i922) (living status unknown) Bell, Ray Burns (i893), b.1903-d.1955 Bell, Ruth (i895), b.1907-d.1907 Bell, Wanda Christene (i904), b.1927-d.1992 Bell, Warren Lee (i905) (living status unknown) Bell, Wynona June (i902) (living status unknown) BennettBennett, Brett Alan (i312) (still alive)Bennett, Christopher Duane (i317) (still alive) Bennett, Daniel Brett (i1622) (still alive) Bennett, Shari Ayn (i318) (still alive) BensonBenson, (Unknown Male) (i639), b.1890-d.1890Benson, (Unknown Male) (i640), b.1898-d.1898 Benson, Isaac M. (marriage to Samantha A. Gross) (i258) BilbreyBilbrey, Kari Diane (i1737) (living status unknown)Bilbrey, Todd Dwyane (i1736) (living status unknown) BoggessBoggess, Frances Caroline (marriage to Rev. Isaac Gilmore (Gillie) Gross) (i29658), b.1839-d.1916BoltonBolton, Doris Ann (i306) (still alive)Bolton, Helen Jo (i305) (still alive) Bolton, Nevona Carol (i304) (still alive) BonhamBonham, Frank Lee (i1740) (living status unknown)Bonham, Harold Dwayne (i1710) (living status unknown) Bonham, Phillis Gayle (i1711) (living status unknown) Bonham, Shannon Heath (i1741) (living status unknown) BordersBorders, Donald Edward (i1757) (living status unknown)BryantBryant, Claudia Irene (marriage to Bumon Johnson Gross) (i1689), b.1904-d.1979BullardBullard, Henry Anderson (marriage to Nellie Lorene French) (i27491) (living status unknown)BurnsBurns, Ima Loraine (marriage to Alexander Abraham Gross) (i554), b.1895-d.1983CarriganCarrigan, Gertrude (marriage to Thomas Jasper Gross Jr.) (i552), b.1897-CastleberryCastleberry, Julia Emiline (marriage to William Jasper Gross) (i1570), b.1873-d.1952CollinsCollins, Gary D. (i580) (living status unknown)CookCook, Esther (marriage to Gerald (Dick) Gross) (i1789) (living status unknown)CorralesCorrales, Alan Robert (i477) (still alive)Corrales, Andrew James (i476) (living status unknown) Corrales, Ann Michelle (i488) (still alive) Corrales, Arthur James (i469) (still alive) Corrales, Candise Michelle (i471) (living status unknown) Corrales, Charity Rose (i475) (living status unknown) Corrales, Heath Garrett (i472) (living status unknown) Corrales, Jennifer (i479) (living status unknown) Corrales, Joseph William (i467) (still alive) Corrales, Katheryn Denise (i465) (still alive) Corrales, Mark Gregory (i481) (still alive) Corrales, Randy Lee (i473) (living status unknown) Corrales, Stephen Alldredge (i480) (living status unknown) Corrales, Theresa Marie (i483) (still alive) CrawfordCrawford, Heather (i353) (living status unknown)DobbinsDobbins, (Unnamed Infant) (i1684), b.1900-d.1900Dobbins, Deller C. (i1222), b.1887- Dobbins, Elsie Arabell (i5), b.1892-d.1986 Dobbins, Eula L. (i1221), b.1885-d.1967 Dobbins, J. O. (i536), b.1889-d.1890 Dobbins, J. R. (i537), b.1895-d.1895 Dobbins, William Pinkner (marriage to Mary Elizabeth (Mollie) Gross) (i257), b.1862-d.1943 EdmistonEdmiston, Phil Cory (i1738) (living status unknown)FinneyFinney, John Wiley, Sr. (marriage to Nancy Ann Gross) (i255), b.1844-d.1911FreemanFreeman, Amy Lynn (i1784) (still alive)Freeman, Brian Edward (i1776) (still alive) Freeman, Edward Dell (i1773) (still alive) Freeman, Flora Mary (i1781) (still alive) Freeman, Helen Joyce (i1768) (still alive) Freeman, Jason Dean (i1780) (still alive) Freeman, Jimmie Douglas, Jr. (i1779) (still alive) Freeman, Jimmie Douglas, Sr. (i1777) (still alive) Freeman, Keith Eric (i1775) (still alive) Freeman, Robert Gaylen (i1782) (still alive) Freeman, Scott Eric (i1785) (still alive) FrenchFrench, (Unknown Twin) (i27509)French, (Unknown Twin) (i27510) French, Daisy Leigh (i27505) (still alive) French, Gladys (i27494) (still alive) French, Henry George (i27492) (still alive) French, Joe Wheeler (i27502) (still alive) French, Mary Elizabeth (i27504), b.1925-d.1925 French, Nellie Lorene (i27490), b.1917-d.1967 French, Rebecca (marriage to Abraham Gross) (i26311), b.1817-d.1898 French, Thelma Mae (i27507) (still alive) French, William Jesse (Jess) (marriage to Elsie Arabell Dobbins) (i27487), b.1890-d.1970 French, William Miles (i27489) (still alive) GatekaGateka, Renee Vanessa (i433) (still alive)Gateka, Stephen Fredrick (i436) (still alive) GeurkinkGeurkink, Ann Marie (i447) (still alive)Geurkink, John Bolton (i448), b.1963-d.1963 Geurkink, Mark Bolton (i450) (still alive) Geurkink, Thomas Heath (i449) (still alive) GillilandGilliland, Audrey (i27496) (living status unknown)Gilliland, Johnnie (i27498) (living status unknown) Gilliland, Sonja (i27500) (living status unknown) GoodsonGoodson, Madama Louise (i2271) (living status unknown)Goodson, Robert Isaac (marriage to Eliza Georgia Gross) (i546), b.1873-d.1935 GregoryGregory, Minnie May (marriage to Lycourgus Vernon Gross) (i263), b.1884-d.1957GrossGross, (Unknown) (i1225), d.1900Gross, (Unnamed) (i294), b.1906-d.1906 Gross, Abraham (i172), b.1813-d.1889 Gross, Agness Mary (i548), b.1883-d.1969 Gross, Albert H. (i557), b.1868- Gross, Alexander Abraham (i553), b.1889-d.1973 Gross, Alton (i577) (living status unknown) Gross, Alton Ray (i1714) (living status unknown) Gross, Annie May (i1209), b.1877- Gross, Betsy Ann (i1762) (living status unknown) Gross, Billy (i579) (living status unknown) Gross, Bumon Dale (i1708) (living status unknown) Gross, Bumon Johnson (i1572), b.1898-d.1963 Gross, Carl (i573) (living status unknown) Gross, Carrie Lorena (i282) (still alive) Gross, Charles (i574), b.1919-d.1996 Gross, Charles M. (i1190), b.1884- Gross, Claudia Mae (i1698) (living status unknown) Gross, Corporal Austin Alexander (i1787), b.1919-d.1942 Gross, Dalton Lewis (i1731) (living status unknown) Gross, David G. (i293), b.1903-d.1903 Gross, Debra (i1723) (living status unknown) Gross, Dianna (i1702) (living status unknown) Gross, E. R. (i547), b.1878-d.1879 Gross, Edith Dolleta (i272) (still alive) Gross, Eliza Georgia (i545), b.1877-d.1949 Gross, Emma A. (i559), b.1871-d.1953 Gross, Erasmus Millas (i238), b.1855- Gross, Erastus Thomas (i259), b.1870-d.1952 Gross, Ethel Lavona (i280) (still alive) Gross, Evelyn (i578) (living status unknown) Gross, Evelyn Leona (i1692) (living status unknown) Gross, Fannie R. (i1224) (living status unknown) Gross, Gary Lee (i1730), b.1955-d.1971 Gross, Gerald (Dick) (i1788), b.1927-d.1967 Gross, Geraldine (i1704) (living status unknown) Gross, Gladys Avis (i319) (still alive) Gross, Hazel Irene (i289) (still alive) Gross, Helen Louise (i1786) (still alive) Gross, Henry Bascombe (i269), b.1879-d.1964 Gross, J. S. (i239), b.1839- Gross, James A. (i1126), b.1873- Gross, James Bailey (i1691) (living status unknown) Gross, James Donald (i1707) (living status unknown) Gross, James Scott (i267), b.1877-d.1877 Gross, Jenny B. (i558), b.1869-d.1870 Gross, Jeremiah Decatur (i236), b.1851- Gross, Jesse A. (i266), b.1877-d.1877 Gross, Jesse Grover (i429), b.1882- Gross, Jessee H. (i556), b.1866-d.1882 Gross, John Hartwell (i271), b.1881-d.1963 Gross, John Thomas (i571) (still alive) Gross, John W. (i1125), b.1872- Gross, Johnny Lee (i1746) (living status unknown) Gross, Joseph Burton (J. B.) (i307) (still alive) Gross, Joy (i575) (living status unknown) Gross, Joyce Ann (i1716) (living status unknown) Gross, Julian L. (i1888), b.1880- Gross, Julie Ann (i1745) (living status unknown) Gross, Julie Lynn (i1764) (living status unknown) Gross, Karen G. (i309) (still alive) Gross, Katie Mae (i1766) (living status unknown) Gross, Leslie Ervin, Jr. (i1713) (living status unknown) Gross, Leslie Ervin, Sr. (i1693) (living status unknown) Gross, Lester (i1695), b.1930-d.1995 Gross, Lester Marvin (i1728) (living status unknown) Gross, Linda Joy (i1722) (living status unknown) Gross, Lonnie (i1696) (living status unknown) Gross, Lycourgus Vernon (i262), b.1873-d.1946 Gross, Manervy Ada (i1127), b.1875- Gross, Marguita (i1720) (living status unknown) Gross, Martha (Mattie) Jane (i233), b.1847-d.1881 Gross, Marvin Eugene (i1765) (living status unknown) Gross, Mary Ann (i1726), b.1950-d.1950 Gross, Mary Elizabeth (Mollie) (i234), b.1858-d.1935 Gross, Melvin (Jack Collins) (i572) (living status unknown) Gross, Minnie Viola (i521), b.1880-d.1968 Gross, Nancy Ann (i175), b.1852-d.1891 Gross, Neva Caroline (i302), b.1908-d.1996 Gross, Olive Opal (i284) (still alive) Gross, Ottie L. (i1192), b.1888- Gross, Ovid R. (i1191), b.1886- Gross, Rev. Isaac Gilmore (Gillie) (i235), b.1845-d.1926 Gross, Ricky (i1790) (living status unknown) Gross, Robbie (i1733) (living status unknown) Gross, Roy Lee (i576) (living status unknown) Gross, Ruby Anna (i1211) (still alive) Gross, Samantha A. (i232), b.1861-d.1895 Gross, Samuel Marvin (i264), b.1875-d.1957 Gross, Sharon Kaye (i349) (still alive) Gross, Shirley Mae (i1727) (living status unknown) Gross, Tammie Kay (i1763) (living status unknown) Gross, Tessa Lee (i275), b.1909-d.1911 Gross, Thomas J. (Jasper?) (i174), b.1843-d.1916 Gross, Thomas Jasper, Jr. (i550), b.1886-d.1962 Gross, Valena Bell (i276) (still alive) Gross, Vernon Leroy (i287), b.1924-d.1981 Gross, W. J. (i237), b.1841- Gross, Wade Vernon (i301), b.1906-d.1913 Gross, Wanda Joy (i1701) (living status unknown) Gross, Wesley Albert (i1719), b.1949-d.1949 Gross, Wesley Marvin (i1694) (living status unknown) Gross, William Burr (i268), b.1879-d.1960 Gross, William H. (i1124), b.1880- Gross, William Jasper (i560), b.1873-d.1900 Gross, William Jasper (i1690) (living status unknown) Gross, Willie Loraine (i1230) (still alive) Gross, Zella May (i278) (still alive) HarperHarper, William Stephen (marriage to Eula L. Dobbins) (i1550), b.1918-d.1935HoudyshellHoudyshell, Mary Louise (i2411) (still alive)HriczHricz, Noel Brianne (i1772) (still alive)JonesJones, Leo Mae (marriage to Ray Burns Bell) (i901) (living status unknown)KerboKerbo, (Unknown) (marriage to Mary Idella Morgan) (i1932) (living status unknown)LeachLeach, (Unknown) (marriage to Jessie O. Morgan) (i1931) (living status unknown)MaloneMalone, Marley (marriage to Agness Mary Gross) (i549), b.1881-d.1963McSweenMcSween, Joseph Christopher (i939) (living status unknown)McSween, Morgen Pollard (i935) (living status unknown) McSween, Roger Brett (i917) (living status unknown) McSween, Roy Christopher (i918) (living status unknown) McSween, Roy Thomas (i934) (living status unknown) MillinerMilliner, Julian Jerold (i323), b.1929-d.1932Milliner, Ruth Marzelle (i322) (still alive) MontagueMontague, Benny Jo (i920) (living status unknown)Montague, Jack (marriage to Wanda Christene Bell) (i919), b.1917-d.1972 MorganMorgan, Almina A. (i888), b.1872-Morgan, Emma Lee (i889), b.1874-d.1934 Morgan, Jessie O. (i890), b.1877- Morgan, John Augustus (marriage to Martha (Mattie) Jane Gross) (i253), b.1848- Morgan, Mary Idella (i891), b.1879- MosleyMosley, Christina Sharee (i1756) (living status unknown)NowakNowak, Mary Elise (i459) (living status unknown)PapadopoulosPapadopoulos, Katherine Elizabeth (i462) (living status unknown)Papadopoulos, Nicole (i2580) (living status unknown) PatzigPatzig, Charles Duane (i898) (living status unknown)Patzig, Patricia Ann (i907) (living status unknown) Patzig, Ronald Duane (i908) (living status unknown) Patzig, Velma Amilia (marriage to Edgar Garrison Bell) (i903), b.1905-d.1990 Patzig, Viola Mae (i535) (still alive) PhillipsPhillips, Mary (marriage to Erastus Thomas Gross) (i261), b.1883-d.1948RashRash, Vicki Lynn (i1770) (still alive)ReevesReeves, Eliza Georgia (marriage to Thomas J. (Jasper?) Gross) (i251), b.1849-d.1917RennaRenna, Kristine Hailey (i435) (living status unknown)RenzRenz, James Phillip (i1743) (living status unknown)RidgewayRidgeway, Elmira A. (marriage to Thomas J. (Jasper?) Gross) (i245), b.1838-d.1874SchutteSchutte, Carl James (i913) (living status unknown)Schutte, Christopher David (i929) (living status unknown) Schutte, Donald Edward (i910) (living status unknown) Schutte, Henry Dale (i912) (living status unknown) Schutte, James Carl (i930) (living status unknown) Schutte, Rebecca (i927) (living status unknown) SmithSmith, Jonathan James (i926) (living status unknown)SnodgrassSnodgrass, Carrie (marriage to Erastus Thomas Gross) (i260), b.1872-d.1936SolomenSolomen, Amanda Lynn (i487) (living status unknown)Solomen, Jessica Anne (i485) (living status unknown) Solomen, Megan Marie (i486) (living status unknown) SuterSuter, Deborah Ann (i443) (still alive)Suter, Linda Jo (i444) (still alive) Suter, Susan Carol (i445) (still alive) TindallTindall, Brent A. (i2790) (living status unknown)Tindall, D. A. (Denny) (i1794) (still alive) Tindall, Kathleen A. (i1793) (still alive) Tindall, Kyle S. (i2788) (living status unknown) Tindall, Richard K. (i2787) (living status unknown) VenableVenable, Jennifer Karen (i351) (living status unknown)VineyardVineyard, Elsie Bell (marriage to Samuel Marvin Gross) (i27511), b.1885-d.1963WhitworthWhitworth, Martha Adelade (marriage to Erasmus Millas Gross) (i256), b.1859-WillifordWilliford, Don-Michael (i1751) (living status unknown)Williford, Randal Jay, Jr. (i1748), b.1971-d.1971 Williford, Wesley Allen (i1750) (living status unknown) WillmonWillmon, John Bunyan (marriage to Emma Lee Morgan) (i752), b.1870-Willmon, Pinckney Augustus (i2803) (living status unknown) WrightWright, Maria J. (marriage to Jeremiah Decatur Gross) (i254), b.1854-d.1900
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