1. George B.¹ Gross, son of Jacob Gross Sr. and Sabina-Lavina (Dorothy) (Unknown) Gross, was born in NC abt. 1774. George died bet. 1830 - 1840 in Rhea County, TN, at 56 years of age.

He married (Unknown) (Unknown) Gross bef. 1794. (Unknown) was born bet. 1770-1780.

There is some conflict if Jacob Gross b. 1794 is the son of George Gross and the grandson of Jacob Sr. & Sabina. (See Jacob Sr. for more information.) It looks as though the Grosses of Rhea County arrived before 1820. I wonder if they traveled down the river with John and Eva (Little) Gross & family between 1815-1817. It would make sense that George and John (brothers) might have traveled part way together.

There also was a George Gross who died March 20, 1814 and buried near Fort Williams, Alabama. The cemetery is located on the Coosa River about 15 miles southwest of Childersburg, Alabama, at or near the site of Andrew Jackson's encampment during the War of 1812. The monument is inscribed: "To the memory of General Jackson and his Tennessee Volunteers while camped here - 1814, he fought the Battle of Horseshoe Bend and discharged his Volunteers." Every stone has both Tennessee and War of 1812 inscribed thereon. "George Gross, Pvt., King's Co., Allison's East Tennessee, Mil., March 20, 1814." (Taken from notes by Shelby Edwards)

The following was taken from "Early East Tennesse Tax list" by Mary Barnett Curtis:

Page 130 -- Sullivan County 1796 Tax List -- George Gross 1WP.

Page 137 -- Sullivan County 1797 Tax List -- George Gross 1WP 300 acres.

Page 148 -- Sullivan County 1812 Tax List -- George Gross 1WP 300 acres. Capt. Scott's Co.

1830 Rhea County, TN Census [385]: George Gross {Males} 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 {Females} 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

1870 Meigs County, TN Census Index [P369]: John Gross 32, Elizabeth 32, Porlu? (F) 9, Harriet 5, John M. 3, Wm. S. 1, and Josephine 6. (Possible Relation? -- Listed next door to Mace (Masoner) Gross)

1870 Hamiton County, TN Census Index [P620]: Louis Gross 59. (Possible Relation? -- There was a Lewis Gross age 46 listed in the 1860 Hawkins County, TN census.)

1880 Rhea County, TN Census Index [P227]: Alfred Gross 21 (b. 1859).

1880 Meigs County, TN Census Index [P498]: Asa L. Gross 25 (b. 1855).

1880 Rhea County, TN Census Index [P228]: J. H. Gross (m) 74 (b. 1806).

1880 James County, TN Census Index [P329]: Jacob Gross 68 (b. 1812).

1880 Hamilton County, TN Census Index [P103]: Louis Gross 70 (b. 1810).

1880 James County, TN Census Index [P328]: Mat M. Gross 48 (b. 1832).

George B. Gross had the following children:

2 i. George² Gross (living status unknown).

+ 3 ii. Jacob Gross was born 1794.

+ 4 iii. William Gross was born 1810.

3. Jacob² Gross (George B.¹) was born in TN 1794. Jacob died 1892 in Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN, at 98 years of age. His body was interred in Methodist Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN.

He married Mary (Polly) McClanahan in Rhea County, TN, August 20, 1820. Mary was born in TN 1803. There is a Mary Gross buried in the Baptist Cemetery at Birchwood. The date of death is given as 16 Dec 1884 at age 90.

There is some conflict over Jacob's parentage. Some believe that he is the son of a Jacob Gross b. 1770 and grandson of Jacob Sr. and Sabina Gross. I feel that it is more likely that he is the son of George. It has also been mentioned that Jacob might have been born in Holland in 1788, but that conflicts with census records which state he was born 1794-5 in TN. (See Jacob Sr. for more info.)

The following information came from "JAMES COUNTY: A LOST COUNTY OF TENNESSEE" A Project of Old James County Chapter, East Tennessee Historical Society; Polly W. Donnelly, Editor. The Grosses listed refer to those I believe are the descendants of George Gross, s/o Jacob Gross Sr. and Sabina Dorothy Unknown. Since many of this family are listed on the same page or the fact I'm not sure which member of the family they refer to, I'm putting all abstractions under Jacob Gross.

Birchwood, located in the northwestern section of James County, just south of the Meigs County line, was the most northern community of the county. Early settlers coming to this area probably found the location attractive because of the prevalence of good springs. Before being given the name Birchwood, the little community was known at different times as Dixon Spring, Kimbrough Spring, Hutcheson Spring, Lane Spring, and Gross Spring. The name Birchwood came from a birch tree which old timers say grew near a spring that was behind the present Foster's Store. When the first post office was established, September 12, 1854, the name was spelled as two words-Birch Wood, but it was later changed to Birchwood. . .

. . .The Jacob Gross family came to Birchwood from Sevierville, Tennessee. Two Roark brothers, James and John, moved there from Claiborne County, Tennessee, in 1833. Many of the present Roark families, as well as other Birchwood families are descendants of these hardy pioneers . . .

. . .Little is known about Birchwood during the war years; however, four Baker brothers were fortunate in being among those who survived the explosion of the Sultana, a ship on the Mississippi, which was returning prisoners of war to their homes after the fighting ceased. Another local soldier, George Gross, was killed in that accident which is said to have taken the lives of more than a thousand soldiers . . .

. . .Some people tried their hand at the mercantile trade; a few stores carried only groceries, but general stores were more common. Most of the storekeepers extended credit to their customers and also dealt in barter as a form of trade. A list of merchants compiled by Henry Starnes, Jr., dating from 1861 to 1921, gave the first storekeeper as Robert A. Dixon in 1861, followed by D. G. Samples, Wm. L. Hutcheson, J. J. Browder, Henry Starnes, J. H. Coker, H. D. Martin, G. W. Campbell, John Clingan, Judge Jethro Munger, W. Alex McCallie, Wrinkle and Kerr, W. R. Haney, Frank McDonald, M. M. Ziegler, Sam and Charlie Leonard, S. J. Conner and Bangor McClanahnn, and Zeigler, White and Weire, who were in business before 1900. During the early 1900's other stores or merchants were: Starnes Bros.; C. A. Lane; J. H. Starnes and Co.; Roark; Gross Co.; DeFriese Bros. and Weire; DeFriese Bros. and Taliaferro; DeFriese Bros.; C. E. Downy; H. E. White and Co.; and McCallie, Bischoff and Bare. . .

. . .The Birchwood Baptist Church was the first Baptist church to be organized and built in James County following the county's organization in 1871. It is also the only original Baptist Church still standing in the Old James County area. The church was organized on the fourth Saturday of September, 1873, by twenty-four members of the Salem Baptist Church. The Rev. George Luther was the organizing minister with the following charter members: Jacob and Elizabeth Baker, James Cameron, Sr., James Cameron, Jr., George Campbell, Jack, Margaret and James Conner, William and Mary Curton, Lena Dickson, the Rev. John Gass, Hose Gross, Mace and Tishia Gross, Burton Holman, Duke Kimbrough, Bee and Sarah Lane, T. J. Leonard, John B. and Nancy Roark, and Catherine Smith. . .

. . .The adjoining historic cemetery {Birchwood Methodist Church}bears names of many pioneers in the area: Bower, Brown, Curton, DeFriese, Dixon, Gamble, Gross, Harris, Hutcheson, Knox, Lane, Martin, McClanahan, McCallie, Munger, Olinger, Pierce, Potter, Tipton, and Witt. . .

. . .In 1913 a large tabernacle, erected west of the cemetery, was used as a community center in which Rev. Pounders conducted revivals. A brass band performance also attracted attention in the late 1910's. Around 1915 four-note singing, held at the behest of Ed Clingan, was described as the "best ever heard" by Bill Dickson, whose father, James A. (Nellie), was leader. Thomas Gross was another well-known four-note singer at the tabernacle. . .

. . .Mr. Rutherford maintained the school until his death in 1915 assisted by Mrs. Rutherford, J. C. Parks, Andy J. Gross, Frank Gross, J. W. Rodgers, J. D. Bare, J. M. Bare, F. N. Sanders, Miss Lola Conner, and Miss Cindy Guinn. The extent to which students of the school became successful teachers, preachers, lawyers, and doctors was unusual. . .

The school's alumni organized the Rutherford Memorial Association in 1924 in appreciation of Rutherford's outstanding contributions to the community. A large monument was erected on the grounds in his memory, and the association continued to meet annually until September 1977 except for one or two years during World War II. The last meeting was held in the old schoolhouse which has been used by the Limestone Lodge No. 176 F. & A. M. since November 15, 1915.

After Mr. Rutherford's death, James County constructed a two-room building which was the first school in the community built with public funds. The first principal was Benjamin H. Gross assisted by Miss Annie Holman, both having previously attended the Rutherford School. They were followed by K. K. Newport as principal. James County later added more rooms to the original building before its demise in 1919. . .

Gross, a World War I veteran wounded in action, later studied at the Sorbonne in Paris. His devoted teaching career was primarily in the Birchwood area; his son, Dr. Benjamin H. Gross, Jr., a Guerry Professor at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, followed in his father's footsteps. . .

. . . Some of the earliest settlers-the Hixsons, McCallies, Johnsons, Grosses, Webbs, Haneys, Friddells, Gambles, McCormicks, Richeys, Smiths, Killians, and Campbells-came before the Indians were removed, either because some member of their family had married into the Cherokee Tribe or were artisans. In 1827 there were 127 white men in Hamilton County married to Cherokee women and 68 white women married to Indian men. . .

. . .Some teachers at the Salem Academy were: Jimmy Heaton; Bill Swafford; Jennie Stivers; Rindy Knox; A. M. Bare; Bartley Logan; T. J. Campbell; Frank Slover; Thomas Conner; Mariah Conner; Dan Roark; Capt. W. W. Lillard, a Confederate soldier; Mat Igou; David Campbell, Anne Ingram; Simmie Lovell; Ben Gross; and Tom Smith. . .

. . .The earliest teachers in the two-room Friendship School were John P. and Harriet Moon who taught an eight-month school in 1890. Some of the teachers during the early years were: Claude Bell and his wife; Columbus C. "Lum" Haven and his sons, Howard and Herschel; Ed Gross; Will Smith; F. J. Hoge; James Holman; John Lane; Mary Cate Eldridge; J. D. Campbell; H. Barton Logan; Thomas Poindexter; and Bertie Coppinger who rode horseback from Birchwood to Friendship. In 1889 when Ruben McKenzie lived at Blue Springs and taught at Friendship, little Daisy Lee Norman (daughter of W. C.) rode behind him on his horse to attend the school. Ethel Tallant was the principal of the new school in 1911 and Herschel Haven was her assistant. As principal she received a salary of about $50 per month and boarded with the James McNeeley family. In 1912-13 Lola and Beatrice Conner taught with Della Dugger, substitute teacher for Bea. Frank Roark taught in 1914-15 with Blanche Randolph of Birchwood as his assistant and the next year, 1915-16, -with Bessie Baker, who had previously been at New Union and Howardville Schools. During the year, 1916-17, Amy Glenn and a Miss Davis taught followed by A. E. Brown and a Miss Taylor. The teachers for 1917-18 were Elizabeth Kinser and Ruth Jordan who boarded with the W. H. Michaels family while school was held in the church. During this year the influenza epidemic caused Elizabeth Kinser and several children to miss a number of school days. Often the children walked several miles to the school or rode horseback. About 1912 Tom Roberts brought his children from Blue Springs to Friendship in a "spring" wagon. John DeFriese's older sons drove a two-seated hack in which the younger DeFriese children and the neighbors' children rode. . .

. . .In a state of financial ruin after the war, Col. Luttrell attempted to save his father's estate but lost even his portion to creditors. He was forced to sell his own holdings from 1866 to 1871, the year James County was created. His land was sold to the following: Catherine E. Hunter, W. C. Hutcheson, and Noah R. Smith at Georgetown; Mace Gross near Birchwood (formerly known as the Carson Place); and Joseph Monger and Caldonia Eldridge in the Tenth District. Some of the land comprised part of present-day Georgetown. . .

EXCERPTS FROM THE DIARY OF W. A. McCALLIE January 1, 1887 to June 30, 1887

Mon. Mar 7...Bay McClanahan moved to Graysville...Tues. Mar. 8...Mr. Clingan died at 3 o clock this morning. Sun. Mar. 13...Mrs. Dr. Lee moved to Bradley Co. last Friday Miss Lorinda (Rindy) Knox moved to Meigs to teach school Rev. Andy Campbell (Cumberland Presbyterian preacher) preached at the M E Church at 11 o'clock Rev. R. T. Howard preached at the Baptist Church in the evening...Mon. Mar. 14...Pleasant Spring weather I Bought J.J.M.'s (Judge Jethro Munger's) stock of goods in Birchwood been invoicing today...Wed. 16...Clever Baker Bought Six shares in the James Pendergrass farm for $1800.00...Fri. Mar. 18...began moving my stock of goods to Mungers house Trade good...Tues. Mar. 29...The boat blowed at 1 o'clock went to the river had to wait till day light before she came it was awful cold a hard freeze ice an inch thick got to Chattanooga about two o'clock this evening I am at the Hamilton House tonight...Thurs. Mar. 31...Mr. Pleas Grosses wife was burried in Birchwood while I was in Chatt ....

On December 4, 1838, Jacob Gross is listed as having a stray steer valued at $8 and payment as $4 taken up by Ranger of Meigs County, TN.

Trustees Book of Claims (1836-1841) Strays Taken up by Ranger.

1823 Rhea County, TN Taxes (Capt. Brown's Co.) Jacob Gross 1WP

1830 Rhea County, TN Census [370]: Jacob Gross {Males} 3 2 0 0 1 {Females} 0 0 0 1

1840 Meigs County, TN Census [227]: Jacob Gross {Males} 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 {Females} 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 Meigs County, TN

1850 Meigs County, TN Census [107-726] Jacob Gross 56, Mary 47, Jacob 21, Mason 19, Margaret 16, Catherine 13, Alexander 10, Mary L. 2.

1860 Meigs County, TN Census [9-142]: Jacob Gross 65, Mary 60, Alex 20, Mary 11.

1870 Hamilton County, TN Census Index [P599]: Jacob Gross 75.

Jacob Gross and Mary (Polly) McClanahan had the following children:

+ 5 i. John³ Gross was born July 20, 1821.

+ 6 ii. George Gross was born 1824.

+ 7 iii. Francis Marion Gross Sr. was born 1825.

+ 8 iv. James Pleasant Gross was born October 27, 1827.

9 v. Jacob Gross Jr. was born in Meigs County, TN 1829. He married Mary Jane Holiday. After marriage, they moved to Fort Scott, KS.

+ 10 vi. Masoner (Mace) M. Gross was born December 1831.

+ 11 vii. Margaret Ellen Gross was born June 8, 1834.

12 viii. Catherine Gross was born in TN 1837. She married James Witt in Meigs County, TN, September 16, 1856. James was born abt. 1829. James was the son of Joseph Witt.

13 ix. Alexander R. Gross was born in TN 1840. Alexander died April 27, 1865 in Memphis, TN, at 24 years of age. He married Jane Martin. He was 22 when he went to Decatur in the heat of July 1863 to join the Union's Company G of the Third Cavalry. He was captured by the Confederates at Sulphur Trestle, Ala., on Sept. 25, 1864, and was held until his release at Vicksburg on April 21, 1865. He was among those crowded on the "Sultana" Steamer, which blew up on the Mississippi River, near Memphis, on April 27 as Alexander headed for Birchwood.

14 x. Mary L. Gross was born in TN 1848.

4. William² Gross (George B.¹) was born in TN 1810.

He married Mahala Sexton in Rhea County, TN, December 5, 1833. Mahala was born in TN abt. 1810.

1840 Meigs County, TN Census [228]: William Gross {Males} 2 0 2 0 0 1 {Females} 0 1 0 0 0 1

1860 Hamilton County, TN Census [156-48]: William Gross 50, Mahaly 40, and Caroline 16.

William Gross and Mahala Sexton had the following children:

15 i. (Unknown Male)³ Gross was born in Meigs County, TN bet. 1825-1830.

16 ii. (Unknown Male) Gross was born in Meigs County, TN bet. 1825-1830.

17 iii. (Unknown Female) Gross was born in Meigs County, TN bet. 1830-1835.

18 iv. (Unknown Male) Gross was born in Meigs County, TN bet. 1835-1840.

19 v. (Unknown Male) Gross was born in Meigs County, TN bet. 1835-1840.

20 vi. Caroline Gross was born in Meigs County, TN 1844.

5. John³ Gross (Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Meigs County, TN July 20, 1821. John died July 5, 1910 at 88 years of age.

He married Eliza (Louiza) Jane Bare in TN, February 27, 1844. Eliza was born in TN February 19, 1821. Eliza died August 26, 1906 in Hamilton County, TN, at 82 years of age. Her body was interred in Birchwood Methodist Cemetery, Hamilton County, TN.

John Gross served in Civil War, USA Company E, 5th Tennessee Inf. Muster in at Barboursillle, KY 2 Mar 1862, served as a cook. Mustered out at Nashville, TN in April 1865. John was sick in a hospital at the war's end.

1850 Hamilton County, TN Census [703-837]: John Gross 28, Louisa 26, Emily 3.

1860 Hamilton County, TN Census [173-78]: John Gross 40, Eliza 39, Emaly 14, Altemirah 11, Jacob 3.

1870 Hamilton County, TN Census: John Gross 51, Elizia 50, Alliswak(sic) 18, Jacob 13

1880 James County, TN Census [P325]: John Gross 59 (farmer), and Eliza 58 (KH).

1900 James County, TN Census [35-74-11-76]: John Gross 79, Lousia J. 78.

John Gross and Eliza (Louiza) Jane Bare had the following children:

21 i. Emily Ann⁴ Gross was born in Hamilton County, TN January 28, 1847. Emily died May 14, 1932 in Hamilton County, TN, at 84 years of age. Her body was interred in Birchwood Methodist Cemetery, Hamilton County, TN. She married John G. Lane. John was born April 15, 1837. John died September 5, 1918 in Hamilton County, TN, at 81 years of age. His body was interred in Birchwood Methodist Cemetery, Hamilton County, TN.

+ 22 ii. Altamira (Alta) Gross was born February 25, 1850.

+ 23 iii. Jacob T. Gross was born July 17, 1857.

6. George³ Gross (Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Meigs County, TN 1824. George died aft. 1870 in TN.

He married Amanda (Sarah?) Crayton Armstrong in Meigs County, TN, August 19, 1843. Amanda was born 1828. Amanda died aft. 1910 in Dallas County, TX.

Marriage record for George Gross and Sarah Armstrong on August 20, 1848 in Meigs County, TN.

1850 Meigs County, TN Census [165-734]: George Gross 26, Manda 21, James 5, Jane 3, Mary T. 2, William E. 1.

1860 Meigs County, TN Census [P20-147]: George Gross 37, Amanda C. 32, James M. 14, Elizabeth 13, Mary T. 11, William E. 10, Charity T. 9, Martha M. 6, Geo. B. 3, W. C. Armstrong 8, and James M. 6. (Incorrectly listed in the census index as Cross).

1870 Meigs County, TN Census [P. 375]: George W. Gross 46, Amanda 43, Jane 23, William E. 20, Charity 19?, Martha 10, George B. 14, Dicy E. 9, Margaret 7, Lorinda 3, Alfred F. 2.

1900 Dallas County, TN Census [P]: Amanda C. Gross age 72 is listed with her daughter and family, William & Lorinda Parker.

George Gross and Amanda (Sarah?) Crayton Armstrong had the following children:

+ 24 i. James M.⁴ Gross was born January 16, 1844.

+ 25 ii. Elizabeth Jane Gross was born January 8, 1847.

26 iii. Mary L. or T. Gross was born in Meigs County, TN 1848.

27 iv. Charity Gross was born in Meigs County, TN 1849.

+ 28 v. William E. Gross was born April 1850.

+ 29 vi. George B. Gross was born August 13, 1856.

+ 30 vii. Martha Gross was born 1860.

31 viii. Dicy E. Gross was born in Meigs County, TN 1861.

32 ix. Margaret Gross was born in Meigs County, TN 1863.

+ 33 x. Alfred F. Gross was born 1868.

+ 34 xi. Lorinda Gross was born July 9, 1868.

7. Francis Marion³ Gross Sr. (Jacob², George B.¹) was born in TN 1825. Francis died before 1865.

He married Mary J. Guess in Meigs County, TN, January 20, 1848. Mary was born in TN 1828.

1850 Hamilton County, TN Census [713-713]: Francis Grose 25, Mary 22, James 2.

1860 Hamilton County, TN Census [178-81]: F. M. Gross 37, Mary 34, Layfayette 8, Zachariah 7, Anna 5, John 4, Babe 1.

1870 Hamilton County, TN Census [P599]: Mary J. Gross 39?

1880 James County, TN Census [P328]: Mary J. Gross 53 (KH), Julia 16, and Samuel 18.

1900 James County, TN Census [35-74-11-69]: Mary J. Gross b. 1833 is living with her daughter and family, Julia Gross Wilhout.

Francis Marion Gross Sr. and Mary J. Guess had the following children:

35 i. Catherine⁴ Gross.

36 ii. James Gross was born in Hamilton County, TN 1848.

+ 37 iii. Andrew LaFayette Gross was born 1852.

+ 38 iv. Zachariah Taylor Gross was born 1853.

39 v. Anna Gross was born in Hamilton County, TN 1855.

+ 40 vi. John Harvey Gross was born 1856.

+ 41 vii. Francis Marion Gross Jr. was born abt. 1859.

+ 42 viii. Samuel J. Gross was born 1862.

43 ix. Julia E. Gross was born in Hamilton County, TN 1864. She married William Willhoite.

8. James Pleasant³ Gross (Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Meigs County, TN October 27, 1827. James died February 3, 1889 in Hamilton County, TN, at 61 years of age. His body was interred in Methodist Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN.

He married Mary A. (Polly) Ellen Dyer in Meigs County, TN, November 12, 1845. Mary was born in TN 1826. Mary was the daughter of James Dyer and Nancy Rule. Mary died March 29, 1887 in Hamilton County, TN, at 60 years of age. Her body was interred in Methodist Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN.

James's occupation: Blacksmith.

James Pleasant Gross served in Civil War, USA Company E, 5th Tennessee Inf. Mustered in at Barboursillle, KY 2 Mar 1862, served as a blacksmith. Mustered out at Nashville, TN in April 1865. Nickname was "Pless".

1850 Hamilton County, TN Census [1400-983]: Pleasant Gross 23, Mary 22, John 2, Louiza 1.

1860 HE Census [6-140]: Pleasant Gross 32, Mary 31, John 12, Eliza 10, Margaret 8, Charles G. 6, Jacob 4, Pleasant 2/12.

1870 Meigs County, TN Census [P370-67]: Pleasant Gross 45, Mary A. 45, John 22, Sonisa J. 21, Margaret 18, Charles G. 17, Asvazenia 15, Jacob 12, Wm. P. 10, James A. 8, Luke 7/12.

1880 Meigs County, TN Census [P441]: Pleasent Gross 52 (farmer), Mary 51 (KH), William P. 20 (farm laborer), James A. 15 (works on farm), and Luke 11 (works on farm).

James Pleasant Gross and Mary A. (Polly) Ellen Dyer had the following children:

+ 44 i. John Pleasant⁴ Gross was born October 22, 1847.

45 ii. Eliza (Louisa) J. Gross was born in TN 1849.

46 iii. Margaret Elenor Gross was born in Meigs County, TN October 7, 1851.

47 iv. Charles Gilmore Gross was born in Meigs County, TN September 2, 1853. He married twice. He married L. Ellen Baker in Meigs County, TN, January 3, 1880. L. was born in TN 1861. He married Lucy M. Solomon in Meigs County, TN, February 2, 1884. Lucy was born in TN 1858.

1880 Meigs County, TN Census [P445]: Charles Gross 25 (farming), and Elen 19 (wife - widowed/divorced?).

There is a marriage record for a C. G. Gross to L. E. Baker on January 3, 1880 in Meigs County, TN. There is also a marriage record for a C. G. Gross to L. M. Solomon on February 2, 1884 in Meigs County, TN.

1900 Meigs County, TN [50-102-6-51] Charles G. Gross 46, Lucy M. 42, Etta M. Craighead (niece), and David Wood 28 (S?).

+ 48 v. Arvazine Asvazenia Gross was born September 25, 1855.

+ 49 vi. Jacob C. Gross was born 1858.

50 vii. Louisa Jane Gross was born in Meigs County, TN 1859. She married (Unknown) Baker.

+ 51 viii. William Pleasant Gross was born May 9, 1860.

52 ix. James Alexander Gross was born in Meigs County, TN October 30, 1862. James died in Bristow, OK. Lived in Bristow, OK. I (Chuck Gross) visited "Uncle Jim" in 1937 with my Grandfather Jacob C. Gross.

53 x. Luke Gross was born in Meigs County, TN 1869.

54 xi. Arthur Gross was born in Meigs County, TN November 22, 1874.

In 1900, Arthur was living with his brother's family, Jacob C. & Ellen Gross. (Census lists them as cousins)

+ 55 xii. Myrtle Lee Gross was born March 21, 1885.

10. Masoner (Mace) M.³ Gross (Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Meigs County, TN December 1831. Masoner died May 20, 1921 in Hamilton County, TN, at 89 years of age. His body was interred in Birchwood Baptist Cemetery, Hamilton County, TN.

He married Luticia Fisha Gess in Meigs County, TN, December 26, 1850. Luticia was born May 3, 1831. Luticia died May 25, 1903/8 in Hamilton County, TN, at 73 years of age. Her body was interred in Birchwood Baptist Cemetery, Hamilton County, TN.

1860 Hamilton County, TN Census [179-81]: Mason Gross 27, Luticia 28, Andrew 8, James B. 3, Joseph 1, Jane 61.

1870 Meigs County, TN Census [64]: Mace Gross 38, Luticia 39, Andrew J. 17, James B. 14, Mary J. 8, Alice 6, Narcissus 3.

1900 James County, TN Census [35-74-11-49]: Mason M. Gross b. 1830, Eliza L. 1830, Harriet 1867, Lola H. Conner 1889 (granddaughter).

Masoner (Mace) M. Gross and Luticia Fisha Gess had the following children:

+ 56 i. Andrew J.⁴ Gross was born August 1851.

57 ii. James B. Gross was born in Meigs County, TN 1856.

58 iii. Joseph Gross was born in Hamilton County, TN 1859.

59 iv. Mary J. Gross was born in Meigs County, TN 1862.

+ 60 v. Allice Gross was born February 3, 1865.

61 vi. Harriet (Hattie) Gross was born April 11, 1867. Harriet died July 5, 1946 at 79 years of age. Her body was interred in Baptist Church Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN. She married James Henry Starnes. James was born April 9, 1871. James died May 20, 1936 at 65 years of age. His body was interred in Baptist Church Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN.

62 vii. Narcissus Gross was born in Meigs County, TN 1867.

11. Margaret Ellen³ Gross (Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Meigs County, TN June 8, 1834. Margaret died December 7, 1920 in Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN, at 86 years of age. Her body was interred in Birchwood Baptist Cemetery, Hamilton County, TN.

She married Maximillian C. Conner in Meigs County, TN, January 2, 1855. Marriage license January 2, 1855, Meigs County, TN: J.M. McKenzie Surety

Maximillian was born in Cocke County, TN May 2, 1833. Maximillian was the son of Maximillian Haney Conner and Martha Palmer. Maximillian died August 6, 1918 in Hamilton County, TN, at 85 years of age. His body was interred in Birchwood Baptist Cemetery, Hamilton County, TN.

1870 Hamilton County, TN Census [P82]: M.C. Conner 27, Margaret 24, Thomas 8, and James 1. (Where are all their children?)

1880 Meigs County, TN Census [P444]: M. C. Conner 47 (farmer), Margaret E. 46 (KH), John 17 (works on farm), Jacob 15 (works on farm), Dr. Louis 12 (works on farm), Mary J. 8, Martha V. 6, and Catherine T. 4.

Margaret Ellen Gross and Maximillian C. Conner had the following children:

+ 63 i. Thomas A.⁴ Conner was born Abt. 1857.

+ 64 ii. James Conner was born 1859.

+ 65 iii. William Franklin Conner was born Abt. 1861.

+ 66 iv. John Silas Conner Sr. was born June 14, 1863.

+ 67 v. Jacob H. Conner was born 1865.

+ 68 vi. Dock (John) Lewis Conner was born August 29, 1868.

69 vii. Mary Jane Conner was born 1872. She married Franklin Lee Houser-Hawser. After marriage, they moved to Arkansas.

+ 70 viii. Martha E. (Mattie) Conner was born October 10, 1873.

+ 71 ix. Catherine Tennessee (Tennie) Conner was born 1876.

22. Altamira (Alta)⁴ Gross (John³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in TN February 25, 1850. Altamira died April 12, 1928 in Hamilton County, TN, at 78 years of age. Her body was interred in Birchwood Baptist Cemetery, Hamilton County, TN.

She married John McClanahan. John was born in TN 1859. John died 1941. His body was interred in Baptist Church Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN.

1880 James County, TN Census [P325]: John McClanahan 21 (Farmer), and Altamira 23 (KH).

Altamira (Alta) Gross and John McClanahan had the following children:

72 i. (Unnamed Son)⁵ McClanahan was born in Hamilton County, TN June 3, 1887. (Unnamed died June 3, 1887 in Hamilton County, TN, at less than one year of age. His body was interred in Birchwood Baptist Cemetery, Hamilton County, TN.

73 ii. (Unnamed Daughter) McClanahan was born June 3, 1897. (Unnamed died June 3, 1897 at less than one year of age. Her body was interred in Baptist Church Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN.

23. Jacob T.⁴ Gross (John³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Birchwood, Hamilton, TN July 17, 1857. Jacob died August 6, 1926 in Hamilton County, TN, at 69 years of age. His body was interred in Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton County, TN.

The Greenwood Cemetery is three miles northeast of Chattanooga on the North Crest and Greenwood Drive. This cemetery was established in 1891.

He married Sarah Jane Samples March 31, 1880. Sarah was born 1861. Sarah was the daughter of David Samples and Martha Roark.

Jacob's occupation: Postmaster of Norman's Store.

Jacob got his education in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN.

There is a Jacob Gross listed as Postmaster of James County, TN at Norman's Store on May 10, 1902.

1880 James County, TN Census Index [P323]: Jacob Gross age 24

1900 James County, TN Census [35-74-10-33]: T. Jacob Gross b. 1857, Sarah J. 1861, Eva Lena 1881, James A. 1883, Chester U. 1885, Martha J. 1893, Jesse T. 1895, Annie E. 1897.

Jacob T. Gross and Sarah Jane Samples had the following children:

74 i. Gladys Thelma⁵ Gross (living status unknown).

75 ii. Eva Lena Gross was born in James County, TN 1881. She married Thomas Jeff DeFrieses.

76 iii. James Arthur Gross was born in James County, TN 1883. He married Agnes (Annie) Page.

+ 77 iv. Chester Ulysses Gross was born May 7, 1885.

78 v. Martha Jane Gross (living status unknown).

79 vi. Jesse Franklin Gross (living status unknown).

80 vii. Annie E. Gross (living status unknown).

24. James M.⁴ Gross (George³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Meigs County, TN January 16, 1844. James died October 8, 1916 in Dallas County, TX, at 72 years of age. His body was interred in Mesquite Cemetery, Dallas County, TX.

He married Maggie B. (Unknown) Gross. Maggie was born August 7, 1848. Maggie died March 9, 1939 in Dallas County, TX, at 90 years of age. Her body was interred in Mesquite Cemetery, Dallas County, Texas.

1880 Dallas County, TX Census [P217]: James M. Gross 37 (Farmer & merchant), Maggie 32 (KH), George 7, Chas. 3, and John Heil (boarder) (blacksmith).

1900 Dallas County, TX Census [P]: James M. Gross 56, Maggie B. 52, Charles E. 22, and Charity E. Rigg 64 (SIL). Maggie lists have 7 children with only 2 living.

James M. Gross and Maggie B. (Unknown) Gross had the following children:

81 i. (Unknown)⁵ Gross. (Unknown) died bef. 1900.

82 ii. (Unknown) Gross. (Unknown) died bef. 1900.

83 iii. (Unknown) Gross. (Unknown) died bef. 1900.

84 iv. (Unknown) Gross. (Unknown) died bef. 1900.

85 v. (Unknown) Gross. (Unknown) died bef. 1900.

86 vi. George Gross was born in Dallas County, TX 1875.

87 vii. Charles E. Gross was born in Dallas County, TX July 4, 1877. Charles died September 3, 1955 in Dallas County, TX, at 78 years of age. His body was interred.

25. Elizabeth Jane⁴ Gross (George³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Meigs County, TN January 8, 1847. Elizabeth died October 7, 1908 in Meigs County, TN, at 61 years of age.

She married John A. Martin in Meigs County, TN, January 2, 1873. John was born December 1847. John was the son of Owen Martin and Sarah Starnes. John died abt. 1919 in Meigs County, TN. John was divorced from Martha Jane Johns abt. 1862.

Elizabeth Jane Gross and John A. Martin had the following children:

+ 88 i. Charley⁵ Martin was born Septmeber 17, 1878.

89 ii. John Preston Martin was born in Meigs County, TN March 3, 1885.

90 iii. Mary Martin was born in Meigs County, TN November 1888.

28. William E.⁴ Gross (George³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Meigs County, TN April 1850. William died April 16, 1915 in Dallas County, TX, at 65 years of age. His body was interred in Pleasant Mound Methodist Cemet, Dallas County, TX.

He married Sarah E. Martin in Meigs County, TN, September 11, 1872. Sarah was born in TN March 1852. Sarah was the daughter of Owen Martin and Sarah Starnes. Sarah died December 20, 1924 in Dallas County, TX, at 72 years of age. Her body was interred in Pleasant Mound Methodist Cemet, Dallas County, TX.

1880 Dallas County, TX Census [P251]: W. E. Gross 30 (farming), Sarah E. 27 (KH), C. Buchanan 7, Alfred F. 5, and Chas. 9/12.

1900 Dallas County, TX Census [P]: William Gross 50 (farmer), Sarah E. 48, James 26 (farm laborer), Charles 20 (farm laborer), Mary B. 17, Valena 14, Nettie 12, Jackson 11, George W. 9, Addie 7, and Owen H. 5.

William E. Gross and Sarah E. Martin had the following children:

91 i. (Unknown)⁵ Gross. (Unknown) died bef. 1900.

92 ii. James Buchannan Gross was born in TN June 1873.

+ 93 iii. Alfred F. Gross was born January 1876.

94 iv. Charles Gross was born in Dallas County, TX October 1879.

Birth records of Dallas County, TX show an Elizabeth Joan Gross born 2-27-1932 parents listed as Charles William Gross & Delia Elizabeth Kinkaid. Also listed is Charles William Gross Jr. born 4-14-1929.

95 v. Mary B. Gross was born in Dallas County, TX February 1883.

96 vi. Valena Gross was born in Dallas County, TX November 1885.

97 vii. Nettie Gross was born in Dallas County, TX October 1887.

98 viii. Jackson Gross was born in Dallas County, TX April 1889.

99 ix. George W. Gross was born in Dallas County, TX April 1891.

100 x. Addie Gross (living status unknown).

101 xi. Owen Henry Gross was born in Dallas County, TX October 1894. Owen died December 31, 1929 in Dallas County, TX, at 35 years of age. His body was interred in Pleasant Mound Methodist Cemet, Dallas County, TX.

29. George B.⁴ Gross (George³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Meigs County, TN August 13, 1856. George died September 13, 1896 in Dallas County, TX, at 40 years of age. His body was interred in Mesquite Cemetery, Dallas County, Texas.

He married Mollie R. (Unknown) Gross in TX, bet. 1880-1885. Mollie was born in TX May 23, 1863. Mollie died December 17, 1925 in Dallas County, TX, at 62 years of age. Her body was interred in Mesquite Cemetery, Dallas County, TX.

George's tombstone reads: "A Fond Father and A Friend To All (foot stone) G.B.G."

1880 Dallas County, TX Census [P239]: G. B. Gross age 24 (clerk for store) is listed in the household of R. S. & Janie Kanebary?.

1900 Dallas County, TX Census [P]: Mollie R. Gross 37, Luther C. 14, Robert O. 9, and George W. 4.

George B. Gross and Mollie R. (Unknown) Gross had the following children:

102 i. Luther Ernest⁵ Gross was born in Dallas County, TX November 4, 1885. Luther died April 3, 1963 in Dallas County, TX, at 77 years of age. His body was interred in Mesquite Cemetery, Dallas County, TX.

103 ii. Robert O. Gross was born in Dallas County, TX June 1890.

104 iii. George W. Gross (living status unknown).

30. Martha⁴ Gross (George³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Meigs County, TN 1860.

She married David Clingan abt. 1875. David was born in TN 1851.

1880 Meigs County, TN Census [P444]: David Clingan 29 (farmer), Martha 23 (KH), James C. 3, Robert F. 2, Mary M. 9/12, Lorinda Gross 13 (SIL), W. C. McGadden 22 (servant).

Martha Gross and David Clingan had the following children:

105 i. James C.⁵ Clingan was born in Meigs County, TN 1877.

106 ii. Robert F. Clingan was born in Meigs County, TN 1878.

107 iii. Mary M. Clingan was born in Meigs County, TN September 1879.

33. Alfred F.⁴ Gross (George³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Meigs County, TN 1868. Alfred died 1932 in Dallas County, TX, at 64 years of age. His body was interred in Mesquite Cemetery, Dallas County, TX.

He married Mary L. (Unknown) Gross in TX, abt. 1894. Mary was born 1873. Mary died 1962 in Dallas County, TX, at 89 years of age. Her body was interred in Mesquite Cemetery, Dallas County, TX.

Conflicting evidence states that Alfred was born in Meigs County, TN, 1870.

1900 Dallas County, TX Census [P]: Alfred F. Gross 38, Mary 32?, Ewell 5, and Dan 2. Mary lists having 4 children with 2 living.

Mesquite Cememtery - Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas

Ewell GROSS 1896-1936

Novella GROSS 1898-1984

A. F. GROSS 1870-1932

Mary L. GROSS 1873-1962

Alfred F. Gross and Mary L. (Unknown) Gross had the following child:

+ 108 i. Ewell⁵ Gross was born February 1895.

34. Lorinda⁴ Gross (George³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Meigs County, TN July 9, 1868. Lorinda died in Dallas County, TX. Her body was interred February 6, 1958 in Mesquite Cemetery, Dallas County, Texas.

She married William H. Parker in TX, abt. 1893. William was born July 1859.

1880 Meigs County, TN Census [P446]: Lorenda Gross age 13 is listed in the household of her sister and family - David & Martha Clingan.

1900 Dallas County, TN Census [P]: William Parker 40, Rinda E. 31?, Charles 6, Henry L. 4, and Amanda C. Gross 72 (MIL).

Lorinda Gross and William H. Parker had the following children:

109 i. Charles⁵ Parker (living status unknown).

110 ii. Henry L. Parker was born in Dallas County, TX February 20, 1896. Henry died May 16, 1955 in Dallas County, TX, at 59 years of age. His body was interred in Mesquite Cemetery, Dallas County, TX.

Henry's tombstone: "TEXAS Pvt. 404 Bakery Co. QMC World War I"

37. Andrew LaFayette⁴ Gross (Francis Marion³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Hamilton County, TN 1852.

He married Emily (Unknown) Gross. Emily was born in TN 1858.

1880 Meigs County, TN Census [P444]: A. L. Gross 28 (farmer), Emily 22 (KH), and Wm. O. 8/12 (Feb.?).

Andrew LaFayette Gross and Emily (Unknown) Gross had the following child:

111 i. William O.⁵ Gross was born in Meigs County, TN February 1880.

38. Zachariah Taylor⁴ Gross (Francis Marion³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Hamilton County, TN 1853.

He married Nancy Cross 1875. Nancy is the daughter of John Cross and Mary Roark.

1880 James County, TN Census [P326]: Ezekiel Gross 27, Nancy 23, Edward 2, and Thomas F. 6/12.

1900 James County, TN Census [35-74-9-62]: Zack T. Gross b. 1852, Nancy M. 1854, Thomas F. 1880, Lewis J. 1882, Josie J. 1885, Laura L. 1888, Ben H. 1891, Cora V. 1896, Dollie B. 1898.

Zachariah Taylor Gross and Nancy Cross had the following children:

112 i. Edward⁵ Gross was born in James County, TN 1878. Edward died 1909 at 31 years of age.

113 ii. Thomas F. Gross was born in James County, TN December 1879. He married Beulah (Unknown) Gross 1900.

+ 114 iii. Laura Elizabeth Gross was born 1881.

+ 115 iv. Lewis Gross Sr. was born February 11, 1883.

116 v. Josie J. Gross was born in James County, TN 1885.

117 vi. Ben Harrison Gross was born in James County, TN 1891. He married Lillie Prince in Hamilton County, TN, May 2, 1915.

Harrison and Lillie were issued a marriage license on May 1, 1915 and married by W. S. Motley. Bondsman: Tom Lee

118 vii. Cora V. Gross (living status unknown).

119 viii. Dollie B. Gross (still alive).

40. John Harvey⁴ Gross (Francis Marion³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Hamilton County, TN 1856.

He married Nancy J. Airhart in Meigs County, TN, January 24, 1874. Nancy was born in TN 1854. Nancy was the daughter of Peter Airhart and Emaline Lee.

1880 James County, TN Census [P326]: John H. Gross 24, Nancy J. 24, Samuel 5, Ida L. 5/12.

1880 James County, TN Census [P325]: John Gross 23 (farmer), Nancy 23 (KH), Samuel 5, and Ida 5/12. (**Note they are listed twice**)

1900 James County, TN Census [35-74-16-14]: John H. Gross 44, Nancy J. 44, Lula A. 18, James N. 16, Ben H. 10, Clifford W. 8, Esta E. 7, Earl H. 2.

John Harvey Gross and Nancy J. Airhart had the following children:

+ 120 i. Samuel L.⁵ Gross was born 1875.

121 ii. Ida Lynda (Angeline) Gross was born in James County, TN January 1880.

122 iii. Lula Ann Gross was born in James County, TN 1882.

123 iv. James N. Gross was born in James County, TN 1884.

124 v. Mamie (Malinda) A. Gross was born in TN September 1, 1887. Mamie died March 29, 1891 in Hamilton County, TN, at 3 years of age. Her body was interred in Birchwood Baptist Cemetery, Hamilton County, TN.

+ 125 vi. Benjamin Harrison Gross Sr. was born August 24, 1889.

126 vii. Clifford W. Gross (living status unknown).

127 viii. Esta Emmiline Gross (living status unknown).

128 ix. Earl Hobart Gross (living status unknown).

41. Francis Marion⁴ Gross Jr. (Francis Marion³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in TN abt. 1859.

He married Jeannette (Nettie) Martin in Meigs County, TN, March 15, 1879. She had 21 pregnancies, with 10 of the children living to be adults.

1880 Hamilton County, TN Census [P93]: Francis Gross 21 (farm laborer), Jeanette 22 (KH), Warner 5/12, and Benjamin Martin 30 (BIL) (farm laborer).

1900 Meigs County, TN Census [50-102-11-47]: Frances M. Gross 41, Nettie 38, Warner A. 19, Harry A. 18, Mode A. 17, Marcellus 16, Wheeler Z. 14, Cora E. 12, Frank R. 7, Robert B. 5, Worth L. 2, and Lela M. 5/12.

Francis Marion Gross Jr. and Jeannette (Nettie) Martin had the following children:

129 i. Suda Evelyn⁵ Gross (living status unknown).

130 ii. Alfred Warner Gross was born in Sales Creek, TN 1880. He married Anna Cappinger. Alfred Warner Gross was a physician for the James Coal Co., at Bakewell and the Dayton Coal & Iron Co., then was a doctor in Chattanooga.

131 iii. Harry Arthur Gross was born in Meigs County, TN 1882.

132 iv. Moad Arnce Gross was born in Meigs County, TN 1883.

+ 133 v. Marcellus Gross was born 1884.

134 vi. Wheller Zachary Gross was born in Meigs County, TN 1886. He married Eva Dowlen.

135 vii. Cora Ethel Gross was born in Meigs County, TN 1888. She married F. Adolpus Grubb.

136 viii. Nellie R. Gross was born in Hamilton County, TN December 25, 1888. Nellie died September 5, 1889 in Hamilton County, TN, at less than one year of age. Her body was interred in Birchwood Methodist Cemetery, Hamilton County, TN.

137 ix. Francis Grover Gross (living status unknown).

138 x. Henry C. Gross was born in Hamilton County, TN January 2, 1894. Henry died September 5,1894 in Hamilton County, TN, at less than one year of age. His body was interred in Birchwood Methodist Cemetery, Hamilton County, TN.

+ 139 xi. Robert Bascom Gross (living status unknown).

140 xii. Worth Lee Gross (living status unknown).

141 xiii. Lela M. Gross (living status unknown).

42. Samuel J.⁴ Gross (Francis Marion³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Hamilton County, TN 1862.

He married Dolly Moore. Dolly was born 1866.

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)

1900 Meigs County, TN Census [50-102-11-19]: Samuel J. Gross b. 1863, Dollie 1866, Mary 1883, Bella 1886, Pearl 1889, William 1893, James 1895, Holbert 1899.

Samuel J. Gross and Dolly Moore had the following children:

142 i. Mary⁵ Gross was born in Meigs County, TN 1883.

143 ii. Bella Gross was born in Meigs County, TN 1886.

144 iii. Pearl Gross was born in Meigs County, TN 1889.

145 iv. William Gross (living status unknown).

146 v. James Gross (living status unknown).

147 vi. Holbert Gross (living status unknown).

44. John Pleasant⁴ Gross (James Pleasant³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Meigs County, TN October 22, 1847. John died February 23, 1912 at 64 years of age. His body was interred in Baptist Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN.

He married Lucinda Cameron. Lucinda was born June 7, 1848. Lucinda died February 29, 1912 at 63 years of age. Her body was interred in Baptist Church Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN. John Pleasant Gross was the first ordained minister of the Baptist Church in Birchwood. Both John and Lucinda died of pneumonia.

1880 Meigs County, TN Census [P442]: John Gross 32 (farmer), Lucinda 32 (KH), James 6, Meneva E. 4, Ida J. 2, Melton C. 5/15.

1900 Meigs County, TN Census [50-102-8-79]: John P Gross 52, Lucinda 51, James H. 28, Ida J. 17, Almer 15, Grover C. 13, Thomas J. 11, Bertha 8.

John Pleasant Gross and Lucinda Cameron had the following children:

148 i. James H.⁵ Gross was born in Meigs County, TN 1874.

149 ii. Meneva E. Gross was born in Meigs County, TN 1876.

150 iii. Ida J. Gross was born in Meigs County, TN 1878.

151 iv. Melton (Walter) C. Gross was born in Meigs County, TN December 1880.

152 v. Almer Gross was born in Meigs County, TN 1885.

153 vi. Grover C. Gross was born in Meigs County, TN August 17, 1886. Grover died August 2, 1956 at 69 years of age. His body was interred in Baptist Church Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN. He married Jeanette H. (Unknown) Gross. Jeanette was born May 27, 1891. Jeanette died May 28, 1962 at 71 years of age. Her body was interred in Baptist Church Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN. Tn Pvt 5 Co 157 Depot Brig WWI

154 vii. Thomas Johnson Gross was born in Meigs County, TN 1889. He married Stella Pierce. Thomas Johnson Gross farmed in Meigs Co. and later worked with the railroad and the Stanley Co. in Chattanooga

155 viii. Bertha Gross (living status unknown).

48. Arvazine Asvazenia⁴ Gross (James Pleasant³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Meigs County, TN September 25, 1855.

She married James Baker. James was born in Meigs County, TN 1854. James was the son of John Baker and Nancy Caroline Meadaris.

Arvazine Asvazenia Gross and James Baker had the following child:

156 i. Vennice⁵ Baker was born in Meigs County, TN 1879.

49. Jacob C.⁴ Gross (James Pleasant³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Meigs County, TN 1858. Jacob died October 6, 1942 in Arlington, Tarrant County, TX, at 84 years of age. His body was interred in IOOF Cemetery, Rockdale, Milam County, TX.

He married twice. He married Mariam Paeralee Gass in TN, April 25, 1880. Mariam was born February 23, 1861. Mariam was the daughter of John Gass Rev.. Mariam died October 24, 1890 in Hamilton County, TN, at 29 years of age. Her body was interred in Baptist Church Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN. He married Mary Ellen Roark in Hamilton, TN, November 21, 1894. Mary was the daughter of John Roark and Permelia Conner. Her body was interred in IOOF Cemetery, Rockdale, Milam County, TX.

The following is by Chuck Gross (chuckgross@mindspring.com):

"My father was Oscar Hamlit Gross, the son of Jacob C. Gross, and grandson of Pleasant Gross. Jacob C. Gross born Febuary 22, 1858 near Birchwood, Tennessee. He was married twice, first to Marion Gass and had five sons. She died in 1890 and in 1894 Jacob married my grandmother, Mary Ellen Roark. I beleive that he was living on Hiwassee Island. This Island is located in the Tennesse River at the mouth of the Hiwasee River, it was 781 acres before TVA created the Chichamaggue Dam. Jacob and Mary Ellen moved to Texas in 1900, settling in the Tracy community of Milam County. He was a farmer. They later moved to the Bethlam community of Milam County, near Mary Ellen's parents, who moved to Texas in 1901 and first settled in the Tracy Community and later purchased a farm in the Bethlam community. Jacob Gross was the son of Pleasant Gross and Mary Dyer Gross. Pleasant's family lived in the community of Birchwood, Hamilton County, Tennessee. He and Mary are buried in the Methodist Cemetery, Birchwood, TN." (Source: http://www.mindspring.com/~chuckgross/gross.html)

Jacob C. Gross Family Bible in the possession of Chuck Gross.

1928-29 Waco, Texas City Directory -- Jacob C. (Ella) Gross, Truck farmer, Res. 3415 S. 3rs St.

1930 Waco City Directory -- Jacob C. (Ella) Res. 3415 S. 3rs St.

1932-33 Waco City Directory -- Jacob C. (Ella) Gross, Res. 3415 S. 3rd St.

1880 Meigs County, TN Census [P445]: Jacob Gross 22 (farmer), and Porlee 17 (KH).

1900 Hamilton County, TN Census [25-42-32-2]: J. C. Gross 42, Ellen 30, J. P. 19, Newton 16, Claude 14, Marse 12, Clarence 10, Myrtle 15 (cousin), Arthur 26 (cousin), Nola 4, and Oscar 1.

Jacob C. Gross and Mariam Paeralee Gass had the following children:

157 i. John Pleasant⁵ Gross was born April 13, 1881. John got his education in Waco, McLendon County, TX.

158 ii. William Earnest Gross was born in TN September 18, 1882. William died September 25, 1882 in Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN, at less than one year of age. His body was interred in Baptist Church Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN.

159 iii. Charles Newton Gross was born November 16, 1883. Charles died 1960 at 76 years of age. His body was interred in Austin, TX.

160 iv. Thomas Claud Gross was born May 14, 1886. Thomas died December 22, 1918 at 32 years of age.

161 v. James Marsellus Gross was born December 13, 1887. James died November 1, 1923 at 35 years of age.

162 vi. Clarance Arthur Gross was born January 14, 1890. Clarance died September 24, 1923 at 33 years of age.

Jacob C. Gross and Mary Ellen Roark had the following children:

163 vii. Nola May Gross was born in Birchwood, James County, TN November 7, 1895. Nola died March 17, 1937 at 41 years of age. Her body was interred in Murray Cemetery, Milam County, TX. She married Ivan Lee Nunley June 2, 1920.

Nola's occupation: School teacher & housewife. Nola died in West TX during appendectomy of ether problems.

+ 164 viii. Oscar Hamlet Gross was born December 21, 1898.

+ 165 ix. Ola Permelia Gross was born June 17, 1904.

51. William Pleasant⁴ Gross (James Pleasant³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Meigs County, TN May 9, 1860. William died 1903 at 43 years of age.

He married Nancy Elizabeth Witt in Meigs County, TN, March 2, 1883. Nancy died 1938. Her body was interred in Greenwood Cemetery, Chattanooga, TN.

William died of Typhoid fever.

1900 Meigs County, TN Census [50-102-9-3]: William P. Gross b. 1860, Nancy E. 1861, Ada A. 1884, Arizona 1885, Hoyt G. 1887, May E. 1892, William R. 1894, Ester 1896, Dewey 1898, Wiley 1900.

William Pleasant Gross and Nancy Elizabeth Witt had the following children:

+ 166 i. Ada Ann⁵ Gross was born 1884.

167 ii. Arizona (Zona) Gross was born in Meigs County, TN 1885.

Arizona never married. She lived to age 92.

168 iii. Gilbert Hoyt Gross was born in Meigs County, TN 1887. He married Ruby Goss.

169 iv. Martha (Mattie) J. Gross was born in Hamilton County, TN November 3, 1888. Martha died January 29, 1892 in Hamilton County, TN, at 3 years of age. Her body was interred in Birchwood Methodist Cemetery, Hamilton County, TN.

170 v. James P. Gross was born in Hamilton County, TN November 3, 1890. James died January 29, 1891 in Hamilton County, TN, at less than one year of age. His body was interred in Birchwood Methodist Cemetery, Hamilton County, TN.

171 vi. Mary Elizabeth Gross (living status unknown).

+ 172 vii. William Roy Gross (living status unknown).

+ 173 viii. Esther Lee Gross (living status unknown).

174 ix. George Dewy Gross (living status unknown).

+ 175 x. Wylie Watson Gross was born January 31, 1900.

176 xi. Luther Houston Gross (living status unknown).

55. Myrtle Lee⁴ Gross (James Pleasant³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Meigs County, TN March 21, 1885. Myrtle died May 10, 1950 in Orland, Glenn, CA, at 65 years of age.

She married twice. She married Walter Harris in Bristow, Creek, Indian Territory, February 17, 1903. Walter was born in Indian Territory July 17, 1878. Walter was the son of Samuel David Voorhies and Ellen Perryman. Walter died October 1955 in Lakeview, Lake, OR, at 77 years of age. She married Armanus Hixon Young in CA, abt. 1930. Armanus was born in TN abt. 1880.

In 1900, Myrtle was living with her brother's family, Jacob C. & Ellen Gross. (Census lists them as cousins)

Myrtle Lee Gross and Walter Harris had the following children:

177 i. Lula Mae⁵ Harris was born in Jennings, Pawnee, Indian Territory January 23, 1903. Lula died 1953 in Riverside, Riverside County, CA, at 50 years of age. She married twice. She married Joseph Clennan in OK, Abt. 1924. Joseph was born in Indian Territory March 17, 1899. Joseph died August 1979 in Dallas, Dallas County, TX, at 80 years of age. She married Harold Appleton in Indian Territory, Abt. 1940. Harold was born in Indian Territory Abt. 1899.

178 ii. Theodore Quincy Harris was born in Jennings, Pawnee, Indian Territory January 28, 1905. Theodore died February 1914 in Jennings, Pawnee, OK, at 9 years of age.

56. Andrew J.⁴ Gross (Masoner (Mace) M.³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born August 1851.

He married Harriet W. Zigler in Meigs County, TN, December 29, 1871. Harriet was born in TN October 1853.

1880 Meigs County, TN Census[P442]: A. J. Gross 28 (farmer), Harriet M. 26 (KH), Joseph F. 7, Thos. A. 5, and Tennessee 2.

1900 James County, TN Census [35-74-16-1]: Andrew J. Gross 48, Harriet 46, Tennie 22, Lena 19, Pearl 16, Lillie 14, Lola 11, Blanche 9, and Stella 5.

Andrew J. Gross and Harriet W. Zigler had the following children:

179 i. Joseph F.⁵ Gross was born in TN 1873.

+ 180 ii. Thomas Andrew Gross was born 1875.

181 iii. Tennessee Gross was born in TN December 1877.

182 iv. Lena Gross was born in TN January 1881.

183 v. Pearl Gross was born in TN November 1883.

184 vi. Lillie Gross was born in TN August 1885.

185 vii. Lola Gross was born in TN June 1888.

186 viii. Blanche Gross was born in TN December 1890.

187 ix. Stella Gross was born in TN October 1894.

60. Allice⁴ Gross (Masoner (Mace) M.³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Meigs County, TN February 3, 1865. Allice died February 14, 1937 at 72 years of age. Her body was interred in Baptist Church Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN.

She married Joseph H. Conner. Joseph was born March 14, 1860. Joseph was the son of Thomas A. Conner and Violett Witt. Joseph died September 18, 1939 at 79 years of age. His body was interred in Baptist Church Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN.

There is a Joe H. Conner b. March 14, 1860 d. September 18, 1939 who is buried at Baptist Church Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN along with Alice Gross Conner, Beatrice I Conner, and Lola Hattie Conner. If it is the Joseph Conner that married Alice Gross, then he would've been born too early to be the son of Thomas A. Conner.

Joseph H. Conner and Allice Gross had the following children:

188 i. Lola Hattie⁵ Conner was born August 19, 1889. Lola died October 7, 1953 at 64 years of age. Her body was interred in Baptist Church Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN. Lola never married.

In 1900 Lola is living with her grandparents, Masoner & Luticia Gross.

189 ii. Charles Arnold Conner was born March 11, 1890. Charles died November 13, 1958 at 68 years of age. His body was interred in Baptist Church Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN.

190 iii. Beatrice I. Conner was born April 23, 1893. Beatrice died May 26, 1935 in Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN, at 42 years of age. Her body was interred in Baptist Church Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN.

63. Thomas A.⁴ Conner (Margaret Ellen³ Gross, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Meigs County, TN Abt. 1857.

He married Violett Witt.

Thomas A. Conner and Violett Witt had the following child:

+ 191 i. Joseph H.⁵ Conner was born March 14, 1860.

64. James⁴ Conner (Margaret Ellen³ Gross, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Hamilton County, TN 1859. James died 1952 at 93 years of age.

He married Bell Powell 1883.

James Conner and Bell Powell had the following children:

192 i. Walter Shelby⁵ Conner was born 1884. Walter died 1965 at 81 years of age.

193 ii. Robert L. Conner was born 1888.

+ 194 iii. John A. Conner was born 1891.

195 iv. Charles Conner was born 1893. Charles died 1974 at 81 years of age.

196 v. Clyde E. Conner (still alive).

197 vi. Ira Conner (still alive).

198 vii. James C. Conner was born 1907. James died 1951 at 44 years of age.

65. William Franklin⁴ Conner (Margaret Ellen³ Gross, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Meigs County, TN Abt. 1861.

He married Eliza Harriet Moon in Hamilton County, TN, April 11, 1880. Eliza was born in Hamilton County, TN October 8, 1863. Eliza was the daughter of Noah Moon and Matilda J. Francisco. Eliza died August 11, 1932 at 68 years of age.

William Franklin Conner and Eliza Harriet Moon had the following children:

199 i. (Unnamed Son)⁵ Conner was born in Hamilton County, TN March 17, 1881. (Unnamed died March 17, 1881 in Hamilton County, TN, at less than one year of age. His body was interred in Friendship Cemetery, Hamilton County, TN.

+ 200 ii. James Earnest Conner was born February 14, 1882.

201 iii. Minnie Opal Conner was born in Hamilton County, TN December 21, 1883. Minnie died July 26, 1885 in Hamilton County, TN, at 1 year of age. Her body was interred in Friendship Cemetery, Hamilton County, TN.

202 iv. Claudia Belle Conner was born September 2, 1886. Claudia died March 31, 1888 at 1 year of age.

203 v. Bertha Mae Conner was born January 18, 1889. Bertha died January 20, 1920 at 31 years of age.

204 vi. William Dennis Conner was born February 24, 1891. William died August 21, 1955 at 64 years of age.

205 vii. Luther Berlin Conner was born April 25, 1893. Luther died January 13, 1930 at 36 years of age.

206 viii. Effie Lena Conner (still alive).

207 ix. Ora Lee Conner (still alive).

208 x. Carl Curtis Conner (still alive).

209 xi. Samuel Frazier Conner was born January 12, 1902. Samuel died February 27, 1956 at 54 years of age.

210 xii. Ida Tennessee Conner (still alive).

211 xiii. Margaret Ethel Conner (still alive).

66. John Silas⁴ Conner Sr. (Margaret Ellen³ Gross, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN June 14, 1863. John died September 28, 1937 in Guntersville, Marshall County, AL, at 74 years of age.

He married Florence Estelle Wetmore. He lived in Brainerd, TN retired in 1930, he was in the Hotel business all of his life at Wisdom House, Conner House, Ellis and Ford Hotels in Chattanooga. Source: Pioneer Days p. C-3

John Silas Conner Sr. and Florence Estelle Wetmore had the following children:

+ 212 i. Paul Stuart⁵ Conner was born February 12, 1908.

+ 213 ii. John Silas Conner Jr. was born February 12, 1908.

67. Jacob H.⁴ Conner (Margaret Ellen³ Gross, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in TN 1865. Jacob died February 28, 1963 in TX, at 97 years of age.

He married Sarah (Unknown) Conner. Moved to Rockdale, TX abot 1890 and then possiblly Rosebud, TX. In 1959 he was 94 and lived with a dau. in Holland (TX?). John W. Roark family stayed with this family when they arrived in Texas in 1901.

Jacob H. Conner and Sarah (Unknown) Conner had the following children:

214 i. Raymond⁵ Conner (living status unknown).

215 ii. Ezekial Conner (living status unknown).

216 iii. Benjamin Conner (living status unknown).

217 iv. Iova Conner (living status unknown).

218 v. Myrtle Conner (living status unknown).

219 vi. Pearl Conner (living status unknown).

68. Dock (John) Lewis⁴ Conner (Margaret Ellen³ Gross, Jacob², George B.¹) was born August 29, 1868. Dock died February 18, 1930 in Guntersville, AL, at 61 years of age. His body was interred in Taylor's Cemetery, Guntersville, Marshall County, AL.

He married Martha Elvira Stinnett January 13, 1897. Martha was born in Rhea County, TN July 1875. Martha died August 8, 1934 at 59 years of age. Dock left Tennessee, about 1904, because the rent became so high. They settled on a farm, of just over 200 acres, and Dock and his sons cleared the land. The TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) came into Marshall County, AL in the mid-thirties and built Guntersville Dam, which took the farm. By this time both Dock and his wife, Martha Elvira, died and the farm had been divided amoung the children. The children scattered but all were withing fifty miles of each other. Lived near Guntersville, AL

Dock (John) Lewis Conner and Martha Elvira Stinnett had the following children:

220 i. Nelle Mae⁵ Conner was born in Marshall County, AL March 4, 1898. Nelle died May 25, 1982 at 84 years of age. She married Robert H. Roden. (Source: TVA records) He had poor health, disabled.

221 ii. Arthur Burnell Conner was born May 6, 1900. Arthur died 1965 at 65 years of age.

+ 222 iii. John Mack Conner was born June 19, 1903.

+ 223 iv. Frank Norwood Conner was born January 9, 1905.

224 v. William Elmer Conner was born June 1, 1908. William died December 30, 1960 at 52 years of age.

225 vi. Lucile Ina Conner was born March 22, 1910. Lucile died May 18, 1911 at 1 year of age.

226 vii. Mary Elizabeth Conner was born March 30, 1915. Mary died December 12, 1996 in Guntersville, Marshall County, AL, at 81 years of age. Her body was interred in Crestview Cemetery, Guntersville, Marshall County, AL. She married Gordon McDonald.

70. Martha E. (Mattie)⁴ Conner (Margaret Ellen³ Gross, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Miegs County, TN October 10, 1873. Martha died May 1, 1947 at 73 years of age. Her body was interred in McDonald Cemetery.

She married John Melton Defriese. John was born November 15, 1866. John died April 12, 1928 at 61 years of age. His body was interred in McDonald Cemetery.

Martha E. (Mattie) Conner and John Melton Defriese had the following children:

+ 227 i. Conner⁵ Defriese (living status unknown).

228 ii. Dexter Defriese (living status unknown).

+ 229 iii. Elder Defriese (living status unknown).

230 iv. Clyde Defriese (living status unknown).

231 v. Lassie Defriese (living status unknown).

+ 232 vi. Chassie Defriese (living status unknown).

+ 233 vii. Naomie Defriese (living status unknown).

+ 234 viii. Alf (Alpha) C. Defriese was born December 29, 1895.

71. Catherine Tennessee (Tennie)⁴ Conner (Margaret Ellen³ Gross, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Meigs County, TN 1876. Catherine died 1958. Her body was interred in Baptist Church Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN.

She married Samuel D. Smith. Samuel was born 1876. Samuel died 1958 at 82 years of age. His body was interred in Baptist Church Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN.

Catherine Tennessee (Tennie) Conner and Samuel D. Smith had the following children:

235 i. (Unknown Male)⁵ Smith (living status unknown).

236 ii. (Unknown Female) Smith (living status unknown).

77. Chester Ulysses⁵ Gross (Jacob T.⁴, John³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Birchwood, James County, TN May 7, 1885. Chester died November 2, 1970 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN, at 85 years of age.

He married Ida Azalea Legg.

Chester Ulysses Gross and Ida Azalea Legg had the following child:

237 i. Helen⁶ Gross (living status unknown).

88. Charley⁵ Martin (Elizabeth Jane⁴ Gross, George³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Meigs County, TN Septmeber 17, 1878.

He married Sarah Louann Newell.

Charley Martin and Sarah Louann Newell had the following child:

+ 238 i. Willie Marie⁶ Martin (living status unknown).

93. Alfred F.⁵ Gross (William E.⁴, George³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in TN January 1876.

He married Minnie (Unknown) Gross in TX, 1897. Minnie was born in TX November 1878.

1900 Dallas County, TX Census [P]: Alfred Gross 24, Minnie 21, Pearl 2, and Lauice 1.

Alfred F. Gross and Minnie (Unknown) Gross had the following children:

239 i. Pearl⁶ Gross (living status unknown).

240 ii. Lanice Gross (living status unknown).

108. Ewell⁵ Gross (Alfred F.⁴, George³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Dallas County, TX February 1895. Ewell died 1936 in Dallas County, TX, at 41 years of age. His body was interred in Mesquite Cemetery, Dallas County, T.

He married Novella Brown.

Ewell Gross and Novella Brown had the following child:

241 i. Ewell Brown⁶ Gross (living status unknown).

114. Laura Elizabeth⁵ Gross (Zachariah Taylor⁴, Francis Marion³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in James County, TN 1881. Laura died 1919 in Georgetown, Hamilton County, TN, at 38 years of age.

She married Burk E. Bettis.

Laura Elizabeth Gross and Burk E. Bettis had the following children:

242 i. Lennie Estell⁶ Bettis (living status unknown).

243 ii. William Taylor Bettis (living status unknown).

244 iii. Robbie Virginia Bettis (living status unknown).

115. Lewis⁵ Gross Sr. (Zachariah Taylor⁴, Francis Marion³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in James County, TN February 11, 1883. Lewis died April 22, 1967 at 84 years of age. His body was interred in Old McDonald Cemetery, Hamilton County, TN.

He married Inez Griffith. Inez was born October 21, 1889. Inez died May 5, 1973 at 83 years of age. Her body was interred in Old McDonald Cemetery, Hamilton County, TN.

Lewis Gross Sr. and Inez Griffith had the following children:

245 i. William T.⁶ Gross Sr. was born January 19, 1911. William died October 3, 1981 at 70 years of age. His body was interred in Old McDonald Cemetery, Hamilton County, TN. He married Louise S. (Unknown) Gross. Louise was born September 6, 1917. Louise died January 30, 1983 at 65 years of age. Her body was interred in Old McDonald Cemetery, Hamilton County, TN.

246 ii. Lewis Gross Jr. (living status unknown).

120. Samuel L.⁵ Gross (John Harvey⁴, Francis Marion³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in James County, TN 1875.

He married Maud E. or O. Aiken in Meigs County, TN, December 22, 1897. Maud was born 1880.

There is a marriage record for a Samuel Gross to a Maud E. Aiken on December 22, 1897 in Meigs County, TN.

1900 Meigs County, TN Census [50-102-4-96]: Samuel L. Gross b. 1875, Maud O. 1880, Rosa L. 1898.

Samuel L. Gross and Maud E. or O. Aiken had the following child:

247 i. Rosa L.⁶ Gross (living status unknown).

125. Benjamin Harrison⁵ Gross Sr. (John Harvey⁴, Francis Marion³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in James County, TN August 24, 1889. Benjamin died July 31, 1948 at 58 years of age. His body was interred in Baptist Church Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN.

He married twice. He married an unknown person. He married Jessie B. (Unknown) Gross. Jessie was born October 2, 1902. Jessie died September 15, 1990 at 87 years of age. Her body was interred in Baptist Church Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN.

The first principal at Birchwood School, A WW I veteran (CPL), who was wonded in action. Studied at the Sorbonne in Paris.

Benjamin Harrison Gross Sr. and Jessie B. (Unknown) Gross had the following child:

248 i. Benjamin Harrison⁶ Gross Jr. (living status unknown).

133. Marcellus⁵ Gross (Francis Marion⁴, Francis Marion³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Meigs County, TN 1884.

He married Mary Elizabeth Mae Nance.

Marcellus's occupation: Carpenter.

Marcellus Gross and Mary Elizabeth Mae Nance had the following child:

249 i. Marcellus C.⁶ Gross (still alive).

139. Robert Bascom⁵ Gross (Francis Marion⁴, Francis Marion³, Jacob², George B.¹) (living status unknown).

Robert Bascom Gross and Dora Lewis had the following children:

250 i. Robert Bascom⁶ Gross Jr. (living status unknown).

251 ii. George Franklin Gross (living status unknown).

252 iii. F. Martin Gross (living status unknown).

253 iv. Marvin Gross (living status unknown).

254 v. Lewis Gross (living status unknown).

164. Oscar Hamlet⁵ Gross (Jacob C.⁴, James Pleasant³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Birchwood, James County, TN December 21, 1898. Oscar died April 19, 1958 in Rockdale, Milam County, TX, at 59 years of age.

He married Zanelle (Zadie) Walker in Rockdale, Milam County, TX, January 2, 1921. Zanelle was the daughter of William Walker and Lula Ditto. Her body was interred in IOOF Cemetery, Rockdale, Milam County, TX. Zanelle's occupation: Housewife.

Oscar's occupation: Oil field work, farmer. Oscar's occupation: school bus driver. Lodge: Rockdale Lodge #414 AF&AM Masonic 32 degree Mason on 23-28 Oct 1945 at Austin, TX

Oscar Hamlet Gross and Zanelle (Zadie) Walker had the following children:

255 i. Mildred Edith⁶ Gross was born in Milam County, TX June 19, 1923. Mildred died November 8, 1927 in Milam County, TX, at 4 years of age. Her body was interred in IOOF Cemetery, Rockdale, Milam County, TX.

256 ii. Louella Marie Gross (still alive).

257 iii. Charles Walker Gross (still alive).

258 iv. Jacob Arthur Gross was born in Bethelem, Milam County, TX December 22, 1935. Jacob died June 14, 1944 in Bethelem, Milam County, TX, at 8 years of age. His body was interred in IOOF Cemetery, Rockdale, Milam County, TX.

259 v. Julia Ann Gross (still alive).

260 vi. William Claude Gross (still alive).

165. Ola Permelia⁵ Gross (Jacob C.⁴, James Pleasant³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Milam County, TX June 17, 1904. Ola died December 25, 1995 in Arlington, Tarrant County, TX, at 91 years of age. Her body was interred in Parkdale Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant County, TX.

She married Milton M. Conner August 15, 1942. Milton died April 19, 1997. Rev. Ray Shannon officating at Ola's funeral service.

Ola Permelia Gross and Milton M. Conner had the following children:

261 i. James J.⁶ Conner was born November 30, 1943. James died July 26, 1992 in Arlington, Tarrant County, TX, at 48 years of age.

262 ii. Milton Lester Conner (still alive).

166. Ada Ann⁵ Gross (William Pleasant⁴, James Pleasant³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Meigs County, TN 1884.

She married Tom C. Bright.

Ada lived to age 96.

Ada Ann Gross and Tom C. Bright had the following children:

263 i. Exa⁶ Bright (living status unknown).

264 ii. Meda Bright (living status unknown).

265 iii. Tom Bright (living status unknown).

266 iv. Ruby Bright (living status unknown).

267 v. Roy Bright (living status unknown).

172. William Roy⁵ Gross (William Pleasant⁴, James Pleasant³, Jacob², George B.¹) (living status unknown).

William Roy Gross had the following child:

268 i. Roy⁶ Gross (living status unknown).

173. Esther Lee⁵ Gross (William Pleasant⁴, James Pleasant³, Jacob², George B.¹) (living status unknown).

Esther Lee Gross and (Unknown) Seaman had the following child:

269 i. Betty⁶ Seaman (living status unknown).

175. Wylie Watson⁵ Gross (William Pleasant⁴, James Pleasant³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Hamilton County, TN January 31, 1900. Wylie died December 25, 1983 at 83 years of age.

He married Willie (Bill) Louise Simmons September 28, 1926. Her body was interred in Greenwood Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN. Willie was listed as a member of a church in St. John United Methodist.

Wylie died at the age of 83.

Wylie Watson Gross and Willie (Bill) Louise Simmons had the following children:

+ 270 i. Philip⁶ Gross (living status unknown).

271 ii. Wylie Watson Gross Jr. (living status unknown).

272 iii. Anna Gene Gross (living status unknown).

180. Thomas Andrew⁵ Gross (Andrew J.⁴, Masoner (Mace) M.³, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in TN 1875.

He married Arrie Minta Roberts.

1900 Rhea County, TN Census [55-89-5-64]: Thomas A. Gross b. 1875

Thomas Andrew Gross and Arrie Minta Roberts had the following children:

273 i. Ralph Franklin⁶ Gross (living status unknown).

274 ii. Marguerite Gross was born October 20, 1902. Marguerite died June 18, 1903 at less than one year of age. Her body was interred in Baptist Church Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN.

191. Joseph H.⁵ Conner (Thomas A.⁴, Margaret Ellen³ Gross, Jacob², George B.¹) was born March 14, 1860. Joseph died September 18, 1939 at 79 years of age. His body was interred in Baptist Church Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN.

He married Allice Gross. Allice was born in Meigs County, TN February 3, 1865. Allice was the daughter of Masoner (Mace) M. Gross and Luticia Fisha Gess. Allice died February 14, 1937 at 72 years of age. Her body was interred in Baptist Church Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN.

There is a Joe H. Conner b. March 14, 1860 d. September 18, 1939 who is buried at Baptist Church Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN along with Alice Gross Conner, Beatrice I Conner, and Lola Hattie Conner. If it is the Joseph Conner that married Alice Gross, then he would've been born too early to be the son of Thomas A. Conner.

Joseph H. Conner and Allice Gross had the following children:

188 i. Lola Hattie⁵ Conner was born August 19, 1889. Lola died October 7, 1953 at 64 years of age. Her body was interred in Baptist Church Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN. Lola never married.

In 1900 Lola is living with her grandparents, Masoner & Luticia Gross.

189 ii. Charles Arnold Conner was born March 11, 1890. Charles died November 13, 1958 at 68 years of age. His body was interred in Baptist Church Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN.

190 iii. Beatrice I. Conner was born April 23, 1893. Beatrice died May 26, 1935 in Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN, at 42 years of age. Her body was interred in Baptist Church Cemetery, Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN.

194. John A.⁵ Conner (James⁴, Margaret Ellen³ Gross, Jacob², George B.¹) was born 1891.

He married Ernestine Champion in Terrell, TX, June 10, 1916.

John A. Conner and Ernestine Champion had the following children:

275 i. Margaret E.⁶ Conner (still alive).

276 ii. Sarah Jacquelyn Conner (still alive).

200. James Earnest⁵ Conner (William Franklin⁴, Margaret Ellen³ Gross, Jacob², George B.¹) was born February 14, 1882. James died March 8, 1959 at 77 years of age.

He married Leola (Ola) Henry December 27, 1903.

James Earnest Conner and Leola (Ola) Henry had the following child:

+ 277 i. James Dean⁶ Conner was born June 5, 1913.

212. Paul Stuart⁵ Conner (John Silas⁴, Margaret Ellen³ Gross, Jacob², George B.¹) was born February 12, 1908. Paul died April 2000 at 92 years of age.

He married Margaret Key Jarrett January 12, 1946. Celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception at the Radison Read House. - Chattanooga Free Press, 29 Jan 1996

From the notes of Flo Conner (flo@floconner.com):

John Silas Conner, Jr. and Paul Stuart Conner were twins, born February 12, 1908. Both were accountants with Combustion Engineering. The only way employees could tell them apart was to ask the twins to hold up their left hand -- Paul had lost the top half of his index finger in a childhood accident. I never knew what the accident was, but I was always told it had to do with a fan.

Paul Stuart Conner and Margaret Key Jarrett had the following child:

278 i. Paul Stuart⁶ Conner Jr. (still alive).

213. John Silas⁵ Conner Jr. (John Silas⁴, Margaret Ellen³ Gross, Jacob², George B.¹) was born February 12, 1908. John died May 30, 1997 in Local Hostipal, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN, at 89 years of age. His body was interred June 2, 1997 in Chattanooga memorial Park, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN.

He married twice. He married Kathryn Turner before 1954. He married Alice Chapman May 10, 1958.

John was listed as a member of a church in Signal Crest United Methodist, Signal Sountain, TN. Military Service: Army Air Force (Calcutta India) Lodge: Lookout Valley Masonic Lodge 673, Signal Mountain, TN

John Silas Conner Jr. and Kathryn Turner had the following child:

279 i. Richard Allen⁶ Conner (still alive).

John Silas Conner Jr. and Alice Chapman had the following children:

280 ii. Rebecca Ann Conner (still alive).

281 iii. Florence Ellen Conner (still alive).

222. John Mack⁵ Conner (Dock (John) Lewis⁴, Margaret Ellen³ Gross, Jacob², George B.¹) was born June 19, 1903. John died February 9, 1980 at 76 years of age.

He married Mary Ethel Keylor.

John Mack Conner and Mary Ethel Keylor had the following children:

282 i. Thomas Lewis⁶ Conner (still alive).

283 ii. Mildred Azlia Conner was born October 21, 1923. Mildred died July 29, 1997 at 73 years of age.

284 iii. Amo Dean Conner (still alive).

285 iv. Bobbie Nell Conner (still alive).

286 v. Martha Jane Conner (still alive).

223. Frank Norwood⁵ Conner (Dock (John) Lewis⁴, Margaret Ellen³ Gross, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in Meigs County, TN January 9, 1905. Frank died December 10, 1992 in DeKalb County, AL, at 87 years of age.

He married Thelma Pendleton. Thelma is the daughter of Ernest Copeland Pendleton and Willlie (Bill) Allen.

Frank Norwood Conner and Thelma Pendleton had the following children:

287 i. Melanie Gail⁶ Conner (living status unknown).

+ 288 ii. Paul Cleburne Conner (still alive).

227. Conner⁵ Defriese (Martha E. (Mattie)⁴ Conner, Margaret Ellen³ Gross, Jacob², George B.¹) (living status unknown).

Conner Defriese and Tommy Pratchard had the following child:

289 i. Juanita⁶ Pratchard (living status unknown).

229. Elder⁵ Defriese (Martha E. (Mattie)⁴ Conner, Margaret Ellen³ Gross, Jacob², George B.¹) (living status unknown).

Elder Defriese and Lily Wilson had the following children:

290 i. James E.⁶ Defriese (still alive).

291 ii. Dorothy Defriese was born December 15, 1929. Dorothy died January 15, 1986 at 56 years of age.

232. Chassie⁵ Defriese (Martha E. (Mattie)⁴ Conner, Margaret Ellen³ Gross, Jacob², George B.¹) (living status unknown).

Chassie Defriese and Huss Lowe had the following children:

292 i. L. J.⁶ Lowe (living status unknown).

293 ii. Arbatus Lowe (living status unknown).

233. Naomie⁵ Defriese (Martha E. (Mattie)⁴ Conner, Margaret Ellen³ Gross, Jacob², George B.¹) (living status unknown).

Naomie Defriese and Frank Holder had the following children:

294 i. Lavron⁶ Holder (living status unknown).

295 ii. Douglas Holder (living status unknown).

296 iii. (Unknown) Holder (living status unknown).

297 iv. Darlene Holder (living status unknown).

298 v. Wallace Holder.

234. Alf (Alpha) C.⁵ Defriese (Martha E. (Mattie)⁴ Conner, Margaret Ellen³ Gross, Jacob², George B.¹) was born December 29, 1895. Alf died April 20, 1941 at 45 years of age. His body was interred in Old McDonald Cemetery, Hamilton County, TN.

He married Mattie (Unknown) Defriese. Mattie was born August 31, 1897. Mattie died November 4, 1980 at 83 years of age. Her body was interred in Old McDonald Cemetery, Hamilton County, TN.

Alf (Alpha) C. Defriese and Mattie (Unknown) Defriese had the following children:

299 i. Nellie Elizabeth⁶ Defriese (still alive).

300 ii. James Austin Defriese (still alive).

238. Willie Marie⁶ Martin (Charley⁵, Elizabeth Jane⁴ Gross, George³, Jacob², George B.¹) (living status unknown).

Willie Marie Martin had the following child:

301 i. M. Joann⁷ (Unknown) (living status unknown).

270. Philip⁶ Gross (Wylie Watson⁵, William Pleasant⁴, James Pleasant³, Jacob², George B.¹) (living status unknown).

Philip Gross and Iva Lou Elder had the following child:

302 i. Philip Jack⁷ Gross Jr. (living status unknown).

277. James Dean⁶ Conner (James Earnest⁵, William Franklin⁴, Margaret Ellen³ Gross, Jacob², George B.¹) was born in OK June 5, 1913. James died October 19, 1994 at 81 years of age.

James Dean Conner had the following child:

303 i. Dee (Deana)⁷ Conner (still alive).

288. Paul Cleburne⁶ Conner (Frank Norwood⁵, Dock (John) Lewis⁴, Margaret Ellen³ Gross, Jacob², George B.¹) (still alive).

Paul Cleburne Conner and Dixie Faye Green had the following children:

304 i. Malinda Jane⁷ Conner (living status unknown).

+ 305 ii. Susan Virginia Conner (living status unknown).

+ 306 iii. Elizabeth Ann Conner (living status unknown).

+ 307 iv. Nancy Dorinda Conner (living status unknown).

305. Susan Virginia⁷ Conner (Paul Cleburne⁶, Frank Norwood⁵, Dock (John) Lewis⁴, Margaret Ellen³ Gross, Jacob², George B.¹) (living status unknown).

Susan Virginia Conner and William James Jordan had the following children:

308 i. Margaret Pendleton⁸ Jordan (living status unknown).

309 ii. Elizabeth Daniel Jordan (living status unknown).

310 iii. Conner Olivia Jordan (living status unknown).

306. Elizabeth Ann⁷ Conner (Paul Cleburne⁶, Frank Norwood⁵, Dock (John) Lewis⁴, Margaret Ellen³ Gross, Jacob², George B.¹) (living status unknown).

Elizabeth Ann Conner and James Leroy Harris had the following children:

311 i. Anne McKinley⁸ Harris (living status unknown).

312 ii. Caroline Copeland Harris (living status unknown).

313 iii. Elizabeth Palmer Harris (living status unknown).

307. Nancy Dorinda⁷ Conner (Paul Cleburne⁶, Frank Norwood⁵, Dock (John) Lewis⁴, Margaret Ellen³ Gross, Jacob², George B.¹) (living status unknown).

Nancy Dorinda Conner and Lester Wiley Teel Jr. had the following children:

314 i. Katherine Paulett⁸ Teel (living status unknown).

315 ii. Jonathan Taylor Teel (living status unknown).

316 iii. Zachary Conner Teel (living status unknown).

317 iv. Jesse Copeland Teel (living status unknown).

Index

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Aiken

Airhart

Appleton

Armstrong

Baker

Bare

Bettis

Bright

Brown

Cameron

Cappinger

Champion

Chapman

Clennan

Clingan

Conner

Cross

Defriese

DeFrieses

Dowlen

Dyer

Gass

Gess

Goss

Griffith

Gross

Grubb

Guess

Harris

Henry

Holder

Holiday

Houser-Hawser

Jarrett

Jordan

Keylor

Lane

Legg

Lowe

Martin

McClanahan

McDonald

Moon

Moore

Nance

Newell

Nunley

Page

Parker

Pendleton

Pierce

Powell

Pratchard

Prince

Roark

Roberts

Roden

Samples

Seaman

Sexton

Simmons

Smith

Solomon

Starnes

Stinnett

Teel

Turner

Walker

Wetmore

Willhoite

Witt

Young

Zigler