Jesse Cross & Celia Dover
Exciting news from Sharon SSukiennik at aol dot com on Jesse Cross & Celia Dover
Jesse remarried after Celia Dover passed away (abt 1850), to Nancy Ann Brown and had two other children, Susan & Tom Cross.
Celia’s father was Francis Johnson Dover, a Revolutionary War soldier, b. 28 June 1760, Haw River, near Guilford, Orange CO NC.; d. 13 Dec 1851, probably Habersham CO, GA. He married 1) Mary Ann " Polly” Posey, 1786 in York District SC, b. abt 1768, probably SC, d. between 1817/1820. She is the mother of Celia Dover Cross, 2) Mary Mullinax.
Several of the Dover siblings married Cross siblings.
I have not verified this but I have read that Francis Johnson Dover was the s/o John Dover & Elizabeth Johnson. There is a John Dover in Maryland in 1670.
Children of Francis J. & Mary Ann “Polly” Posey Dover:
Johnson Dover, b. abt 1787, d. aft 1869, m. Hulda Elizabeth CROSS.
Jarratt Nelson Dover, b. abt 1789, probably York District SC, died ?, Habersham CO GA, m. Matilda M Goodson, 7 May 1845 Habersham CO GA .
Rebecca Dover, b. 23 Jan 1793, Anderson, Pendleton Dist, SC, d. bef 2 July 1891 Habersham CO GA; m. Thomas CROSS, 20 Sept 1812.
Anderson Mansel Dover, b. 14 March 1795 SC, d. 17 April 1885 Polk CO ARK.
Susan Dover, b. abt 1796 SC, d. ? ; m. 4 Dec 1832 to John W Gunter.
Celia Dover, b. abt 1798, d. bef 1860 ; m. 23 Dec 1819, Habersham
Co GA to Jessie CROSS.
William Simpson Dover, b. abt 1800 Pendleton Dist, SC, d. abt 1860 Cherokee CO,TX; m. 16 Jan 1823 Habersham CO GA to Lucy Alice Dooly.
Thompson Dover, b. abt 1810 probably SC.
Elijah Benson Dover, b. 13 Jan 1817, either Pendleton Dist, SC or Habersham
CO GA, d. 15 Sept 1899, Pulaski Co ARK , married 16 March 1837 Habersham CO
GA to Anna Goodson.
Parents of Jesse Cross were John Cross & Nancy unknown.
Children of John & Nancy:
KNOWN CHILDREN –
HULDA CROSS b ca 1788 SC
… +Johnson DOVER 1787 - 1869 in SC.
…….. Mary Curtie Dover, b: 1814, d: Mar 11, 1854, Turnerville, Habersham Co., GA; m: 02 Mar 1837 in Habersham Co., GA
………. +Charles Swep Shirley, b: 1813, d: 1884
……………. Hulda Shirley b: 1847 d: 1914; m: 1867
……………….+James Watt Ellard III
………………….. Curtie Marie Ellard, b. 1873 Habersham Co GA; m Nov 9, 1897
……………………….+Robert Alvin Harkins, b. 1869 Habersham Co. Ga, d. 1909 (s/o John B. Harkins & Nancy G. Groves)
…………………………. Clyde Wilson Harkins, b. July 14, 1900, Clarksville, Habersham Co GA; d. Jun 5, 1963, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN
……………………………..+ Hazel Martha Holland, b. Jan 7, 1906, Ala; d. Mar 20, 1931, Ala
………………………………….. Joyce Hazel Harkins, 1926-1988
………………………………….. Carol Shirley Harkins, 1928
…………………………….+ Lela Latimer, b. 1904, Ala; d. Jun 16, 1981 Muscogee, GA
……………………………..+ Mary Ellen Cain, b. Nov 16,1918-
…….. Elijah Benson Dover, b. Jan 13, 1817, SC; d. Sept 15, 1899, Ark.; m. Mar 16, 1837, Habersham Co., GA (Georgia Marriages to 1850 Ancestry.com)
………. + Anna Goodson , b. Feb 16, 1811, NC; d. 1860
…………… William Dover, b. Dec 14, 1837, GA;
…………… Nancy Dover , b Aug 4, 1839 , GA;
…………… Elizabeth Dover, b. Sept 7, 1840, GA; d. Nov 3, 1911, Era, Cook Co., TX
…………… Ann Dover, b. Mar 11, 1842, GA; d. May 27, 1923, Atoka, Atoka Co, OK
…………… Thorton Dover, b. May 12, 1844, Limpkin, GA
…………… Eliza Dover, b.Dec 11, 1846, GA; d. Nov 1876, Boone Co., Ark
………….. Ruth Dover, b. Jun 9, 1848 GA; d. Mar 22, 1874, Pulaski Co., Ark; m. Jun 29, 1866
………………+ Andrew J. Stobaugh, b. Mar 6, 1842, Ark; d. Mar 14, 1915, Jacksonville, Pulaski Co., Ark, Buried in Summer Cem., Pulaski Co. Ark; CSA: Enlisted Sep 16, 1861, Co C, 10th (Witt’s) Ark Cav. and Co C, (Goodnight’s) 16th Ark Inf.
………………… Nancy Stobaugh, b. 1863, d. Mar 22, 1915
………………. (Andrew remarried Aug 7, 1887, Pulaski Co Ark to Mary Elizabeth Terry and had 3 children: Sally, Ruth and James Floyd)
…………… Lilla Suson Dover, b. Apr 20, 1850, GA; d.
…….. Casy Dover, b: 1824
REBECCA CROSS b. ca 1789 SC; m. James Brownlow 22 Oct 1813 in Pendleton Dist, SC
THOMAS CROSS b. ca 1789 SC; d. 06 May 1857 in Habersham Co., GA; m. 20 Sept 1812, Pendleton Dist. SC
……. + Rebecca DOVER , b: 23 Jan 1793 in SC, d. bef. 02 Jul 1891, GA
……………Malinda Cross b: Dec 7, 1820, Habersham Co., GA; d: 15 Apr 1885; m: 03 Jan 1839 in Habersham Co., GA
……………….+ George Robert Whisenant, b: 1821, SC, d: 28 Apr 1877
…………………….. Hamilton Davidson Whisenant, b. May 20, 1840 Hall Co., GA; d. May 13, 1902, Morgan Co., AL;
………………………. + Mary J.
…………………….. Rebecca Whisenant, b. 1844, GA
…………………….. Thomas Martin Whisenant, b. March 1846, GA
…………………….. Sarah M. Whisenant, b. Feb 8, 1948, GA; d. May 19, 1926, Fannin Co, GA;
…………………….. Nancy G. Whisenant, b. 1850 GA
…………………….. James Jarriet Whisenant, . Dec 11, 1852, Hall Co., GA; d. Dec 7, 1929, Morgan Co., AL
…………………….. Mary Louise Whisenant, b: 07 Sep 1854, Habersham Co., GA
…………………………+ John Fox, b: 1837
………………………………. John M. Fox, b: 05 Aug 1885
………………………………. Willie W. Fox, b: 14 Sep 1888
………………………………. L. Gertrude Fox , b: 07 Jul 1890
……………………… Mary Elizabeth Whisenant, b. Nov 9, 1855 , Jasper, Pickens Co., GA; d. Feb 27, 1953, Canton, Wayne Co, MI; m. bef 1909
……………………….. + John Marshall Stone, b. Oct 4, 1872, Blue Ridge, Fannin Co GA; d. Apr 15, 1953, Blue Ridge, Fannin Co., GA (s/o A. B. Stone & Rachel Mull)
……………………………… Reed Marshall Stone, b. Sept 24, 1909, Fannin Co., GA; d. May 6, 1982, Los Angeles, CA
……………………… Eliza Jane Whisenant, b. 1858, Hall Co., GA; Dec 7, 1929, Morgan Co., AL
……………………… Major C. Whisenant, b. Apr 1860, Hall Co., GA; d. Mar 24, 1925, Fannin Co., GA
…………………………. + Mary E.
Starit Cross
Singleton Cross
Mary Cross
Caswell Cross
Hambleton Cross
Francis Cross
Hannah Cross
Talitha Cross
JANE CROSS (not proven but family tradition) b. ca 1790 - 1800; m. Anderson Mansel DOVER in SC ca 1816.
Harriet Dover, b. ca 1815 SC; d.9 May 1905, Comanche, TX; md Alfred Hicks 2 Sept 1832 Habersham Co,GA
Larkin Calloway Dover
Frances Hannah "Fanny" Dover,
+ William W. Green
Susan Elizabeth Green,
+ Jeremiah Head
General Morgan Head,
+Sarah C. Blake
A. C. Head,
+ Ola Weger
Lavina Dover, b?, d?; m. William Martin in 1844 Cherokee co., Ga
NANCY ELIZABETH CROSS b. ca 1794 - 1804; m. ca 1812 in Pendleton SC Richard Wade Wallace.
JESSE CROSS b. ca 1797 SC; m. Celia DOVER 23 Dec 1819, Habersham Co, GA.
ROBERT CROSS b. ca 1803 GA; m. 19 May 1825 Elizabeth Longino in Henry Co, GA
This information is in more detail on Sharon Sukiennik’s page: Dover-Cross
During a conversation with cousins, and comparing family records, including oral histories, several cousins recalled the stories of how the Cross men would not fight in the Civil War. They would hide out in the thicket and when the inquiring soldiers or anyone else would leave, the women would hang out a certain rag which would be the signal it was safe to come in. My grandmother told of how the women would leave baskets of food at the edge of the woods for the men.
This may explain why only Henry and William Stephen came to Texas in 1860. In GA, it is said the Cross men did fight in the war so perhaps these two came here hoping to get away from the fight.
Descendants of Jesse Cross:
1 Jesse Cross b: abt 1797 SC, d: (reportedly) 1881 near Winfield, Arkansas, and was buried in the Sehorn Cemetery , m. Dec. 23, 1819, Habersham Co., GA (marriage recorded March 28, 1820)
+1 Celia Dover b: SC d: ca 1855, Walker County , Georgia
……… 2 Miles Cross b: Oct 1820, GA; d: 1910, Duncan, Stephens Co., OK, (buried Mount Ida Cemetery); m. abt 1845. Shoemaker, made shoes for CSA soldiers.
………….. + Mary Elizabeth “Betty” White, b. Jul 4, 1823 NC ; d. Dec 3, 1913 , Nellie, Stephen Co., OK.
Miles C. and Mary Elizabeth (White) Cross. Photo contributed by Vera Cox Hall, descendant
……………… 3 Margaret Sarah Cross, b. 1847 , d. ; m. Mar 6, 1868, GA, both buried at DeQueen, Ark.
………………….. + Andrew J. Rowell
………………………. 4 Alice Rowell, b. 1870 TN, m. William J. Jackson
………………………. 4 Ellen Rowell, b. Jan 27, 1872 MO, d. Nov 15, 1967, McCurtain Co., Okla.
………………………….. + ?
…………………………… 5 Louis
……………… 3 James Calvin Cross, b. May 1, 1849, d. OK ; m Nancy Davis.
……………… 3 Lucy Evaline Cross, b. May 20, 1851; m. John E. Folkner. They had 10 children, & lived at Hixon, Tenn.
……………… 3 Julia Caroline Cross, b. 1855; m. Jim Patterson. Had 4 or more children. Lived & died in Rome, GA
……………… 3 William Augustus “Gus” Cross, b. Feb 15 1859, Ringgold, GA, d. Apr 7, 1945 Waldron, Ark. ; m Nov 4, 1886.
…………………..+ Margaret Alice Bennett, b. Oct 11, 1868, Maury Co, TN; d. May 15, 1996, Waldron, Scott Co., AR, (d/o Jacob Bennett & Mary Frances Richardson)
……………………. 4 Letha Viola Cross, b. Jun 23, 1888, Waldron, Scott Co, AR; d. Apr 17, 1979 Waldron, Scott Co. AR
………………………… + Edward Oscar Dunn, b. Mar 18, 1882, Waldron, Scott Co, AR; d. Oct 16, 1957, Waldron, Scott Co. AR (s/o Levi Wade Dunn & Mary Catherine/Caroline Hunsucker “Mollie”)
……………………………… 5 Ralph Wade Dunn, b. Aug 20, 1920, Waldron, Scott Co., AR; d. Mar 12, 1994, N. Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR
………………………………….. + Sadie James McLarty, b. Feb 16, 1922, Pittsburg, Crawford Co., KS; d. Apr 6, 2006, N. Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR (d/o Walter Blaine McLarty, Mae Blossom McCoubrey)
……………………. 4 Charles Virgil Cross, b Dec 17, 1889; d. Jan 10, 1976
…………………………+ Lillian G.
……………………………… 5 Alvin Cross, b. abt 1921
……………………………… 5 Vernetta Cross, b. abt 1925
……………………. 4 Cora Jane Cross, b. Jan 25, 1892, AR; d. Feb 9, 1991, Waldron, Scott Co., AR
…………………………+William Luther Cash 1883-1968
……………………. 4 Guy Leander Cross, b. Jan 27, 1894, Scott Co., AR; d. May 1982, Edmond, OK; m 1919
…………………………+ Dora Fleet Payne, b. July 15, 1897,, Ark; Jul 1980, Duncan, Stephens Co. OK ( d/o Gee Park Dale Payne & Frances Eugenia Gentry)
……………………………… 5 Guy Leander Cross, Jr, b. Feb 4, 1920, Dewey, OK; d. Apr 20, 1999, Houston, Harris Co., TX
………………………………….. + ___ Jordan
………………………………. 5 David Payne Cross, b. Aug 5, 1926, Pawhuska, Osage Co., OK ; d. Mar 16, 1992, Midland, TX
………………………………….. + Donna June Linhart
………………………………….. + Virginia Harris
………………………………. 5 Carolyn L. Cross, b. Sept 24, 1928, Wewoka, Seminole Co., OK; d. Oct 26, 2007, Okla City, OK; m. June 13, 1948, buried in teh Duncan Municipal Cem
…………………………………… + Walter Lewis Herrin
………………………………………… 6 Tom
………………………………………… 6 Nancy
………………………………………… 6 Tricia
………………………………………… 6 Richard Keith, b. Dec 21, 1954; d. May 17, 1955, Duncan, Stephens Co., OK, buried in the Duncan Municipal Cem.
……………………. 4 Lavonia Med Cross, b. Feb 27, 1896
……………………. 4 Ione Cross, b. Feb 6, 1900, d. May 1, 1900
……………………. 4 Robert Cecil “Bob” Cross, b. Aug 30, 1903, Ark, d. Aug 10, 1992 Little Rock, Pulaski Co. , Ark. ; m. Mar 15, 1926
…………………………..+ Joyce Johnson
……………… 3 Mary Louise Cross, b. March 26, 1861, GA; d. Nov 13, 1950, Duncan, Stephens Co., OK; buried in the Rock Creek Cem, Duncan, Stephens Co., OK
…………………..+ John Washington Cash, b. Oct 29, 1852; d. May 26, 1929; buried in the Rock Creek Cem (Plot: Blk 4, lot 6, Space 2)
…………………….. 4 Clifford Raymond Cash, b Mar 3, 1881, GA; d. Dec 29, 1967, Indio, Riverside, CA
………………………….. + Rosa Leola Powers, b May 31, 1895, Catoosa Co. GA; d. Apr 3, 1975, Indio, Riverside, CA
……………………………….. 5 Darrell Monroe Cash, b. Jan 21, 1932, LaSalle, TX; d Feb 15, 1992, West Columbia, Brazoria Co., TX
…………………….. 4 William Luther, b. Apr 7, 1883, GA; d? (never married, living with mother in the 1930 census)
…………………….. 4 Harrison Nathanial Cash, b. Apr 27, 1885; Catoosa Co, GA; d. Aug 7, 1941, Stephens Co, OK; buried with family in the Rock Creek Cem. (Plot: Blk 4, Lot 6, Sp 6)
…………………………… + Edna E. Dupree, b. Oct 14, 1898, Gatesville, Coryell Co., TX; d. Aug 14, 1972, Temple, Bell Co., TX; buried in the Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Stephens Co., TX. (d/o John Henry Dupree and Helen Lamar Jackson. Edna married 2nd time to Carl Best)
…………………………………. 5 Thelma Lorine Cash, b. Jan 24, 1915, Corum, Stephens Co., OK; d. Apr 12, 2010, Duncan, Stephens Co., OK; m. Dec 24, 1932, Empire City
……………………………………….. + Allen Oscar Medlin, b. ; d. May 30, 1999
……………………………………………. 6 Betty Medlin
……………………………………………. 6 Don Medlin
……………………………………………..6 Jerry Medlin
……………………………………………..6 Mike Medlin
…………………………………. 5 Royce H. Cash , b. Oct 15, 1917, Comanche Co., OK; d. Feb 16, 1945, Duncan, Stephens Co., OK; Staff Sgt, 160 Inf, 27 Inf Div WWII
…………………………………. 5 Anna Cash, b. 1921 ; d. bef 2010
………………………………………. + ___ Vowell
…………………………………. 5 Louise Cash 1924; d. bef 2010
………………………………………. + ___ Carpentar
…………………………………. 5 Earl Gene “Bug” Cash 1926
…………………………………. 5 Francis Helen Cash 1928
………………………………………… + ___ Edwards
…………………….. 4 Charles Cash, b. May 28, 1889, Tunnel Hill, Whitfield Co., GA; d. Apr 28, 1968, Cooke Co., TX; buried in the Duncan Municipal Cem.; m. Jan 1, 1912
………………………….. + Viola
…………………….. 4 Susan M.
…………………….. 4 Steven
…………………….. 4 Bayla M.
…………………….. 4 Alice
…………………….. 4 Edith Lucille Cash, b. Apr 7, 1903, Cooke Co, TX; d. Sept 2, 1955, Duncan, Stephens Co, OK
…………………….. 4 John M.
…………………….. 4 Davis Cash, b. Jan 6, 1908; d. Aug 8, 1921; buried in the Rock Creek Cem with his parents. (Plot: Blk 3, Lot 17, Sp 3)
Davis Cash headstone, Rocak Creek Cem, OK
……………… 3 Monroe Jackson Cross, b. April 15, 1863, d.; Sep 15, 1936, Ark.; m. Jan 23, 1898, Ark.; both buried in the Mount Ida Cemetery, Sevier Co., Ark.
………………….+ Ada Virginia “Addie” Jeffcoat, b. March 31, 1877; d. April 10, 1937,
……………………. 4 Ethel Mae Cross, b. Nov 4, 1898 ; d. Nov 18, 1925, buried in the Mount Ida Cem
…………………………. + ___ Smith
……………………. 4 Lindsey Clifford Cross, b. Apr 22, 1900 AR; d. Oct 14, 1973, Lockesburg, Sevier Co., AK; m. Dec 24, 1923, Lockesburg, Sevier Co., AR; Both buried in the Lockesburg Cem.
…………………………. + Nola Grace Smith, b. Jun 22, 1903; d. Dec 14, 2000
……………………. 4 Rethie Annalou Cross, b. Mar 22, 1902 ; d. Apr 6, 1983; both buried in the McHorse Cem, Sevier Co Ark
…………………………. +David Ralph Fisk, b. July 16, 1898; d. Sept 7, 1979
…………………… 4 HattieFayeellen Cross, b. Dec 28, 1903, Ark; d. Sep 16, 1984, Modest, Stanislaus Co., CA; buried in the Oakdale Citizen Cem
………………………… + Lloyd Hilrey Ramsey, b. April 10, 1904, Ark ; d. Jan 27, 1993, Modesto, Stanislaus Co. CA
……………………………… 5 Eunice Ramsey, b. Aug 11,1923 ; d. Jun 8, 1931; buried in the Mount Ida Cem
……………………. 4 Willie Martin, b. March 18, 1906, Lockesburg, Sevier Co.,AR; d. Nov 17, 1980, DeQueen, Sevier Co., AR; m March 18, 1923, buried in Mount Ida Cem, Sevier Co., AR
…………………………. + Josie Ellen Priest, b. Jan 27, 1905, Ala; d. May 17, 1983, Horatio, Sevier Co., AR (d/o Joseph J Priest & Dora Faye Alexander)
……………………………… 5 Nellie Vera Cross, b. May 8, 1924, Lockesburg, Sevier Co.,AR; m. April 16, 1942
…………………………………. + Clifford Jesse Hall, b. Oct 21, 1921, Lockesburg, Sevier Co.,AR; d. Apr 20, 1984, Rising Star, Eastland Co., TX; Buried in Bookout Cemetery, Dermott, Scurry Co., TX
……………………………… 5 Otis Monroe Cross, b. Apr 17, 1926, Lockesburg, AR; d. Nov 23, 1974, Alvin, Brazoria Co., TX
…………………………………..+ Wanda Pearl Wilson, b. Feb 17, 1930, De Queen, Sevier Co., AR; d. Feb 5, 2008, Alvin, Brazoria Co., TX (d/o Samuel Arthur Wilson & Nettie Viola Shelton)
………………………………………… 6
……………………………… 5 Virgil Lee Cross, b. abt 1928, Lockesburg, Sevier Co AR; Oct 21, 1998, DeQueen, Sevier Co., AR
……………………………… 5 Lorene Cross, b. Aug 18, 1930, Lockesburg, Sevier Co., AR; d. Aug 30, 1988, DeQueen, Sevier Co., AR
………………………………….. + Charles Edgar Emerson
………………………………………… 6 John Martin Emerson, b. Nov 14, 1952, TX; d. Jan 17, 1999, Grayson, TX
………………………………………… 6 Lorene Rena “Lori” Emerson, b. Apr 28, 1966, Midland Co., TX; d. 2006, Magnolia, Montgomery Co., TX ; m Jun 13, 1984, Midland Co., TX
……………………………………………. + Roy A. May
………………………………….. + ___ Tugman
………………………………. 5 Doyle Martin Cross, B & D. May 13, 1934, Buried in the Mount Ida Cem, Sevier Co., Ark
………………………………. 5 LaWanda Cross, b. Apr 6, 1942, d. Oct 19, 1942, Sevier Co., Ark
…………………….. 4 Ella Pearl Cross, b. Apr 17, 1907; d. Nov 16, 1990; Both buried in the Odd Fellows Cem, Lockesburg, Sevier Co., Ark
…………………………. + William B Priest, b. May 22, 1900; d. Dec 1, 1974
………………………………. 5 Infant Son Priest, b. & d. May 13, 1928, buried in the Mount Ida Cem, Lockesburg, Sevier Co., Ark
……………… 3 Celia Cross, b. 1865, lived in OK, had many children
…………………..+ Jason “Jess” Brysen, b 1847 NC;
……………………. 4 Miles C.
……………………. 4 Aretta
……………………. 4 John Elliot
……………………. 4 William H. , b. 1883 GA
……………… 3 Nancy Cordelia “Delia” Cross, b. 1873
…………………..+ Henry M. “Bud” Selman, b. Ark.
……………………. 4 Cora Selman, b. 1888 Ark.
……………………. 4 Edward Selman, b. 1901 Ark.
……………………. 4 Dora Selman, b. 1903 Ark.
……………………. 4 Virgil Selman, b. 1905 Okla.
……………………. 4 Oscar Selman, b 1910 Okla.
……………………. 4 Willie Selman, b. 1912 Okla.
……………………. 4 Dewitte Selman, b. 1918
……… 2 Rachael Cross b: abt 1820 GA. Married 1. M.C. Smith, (died in CW) 2. Drury Dobbin Singleterry
……… 2 Elsberry Cross b. abt 1823, died in TX
……… 2 William Stephen Cross b: 1826-1831 Habersham Co., GA, d: 1907 Hardin Co.,TX
…………. +‡Dorah Angelina Rodgers b: July 1844 Alabama, d: Hardin Co.,TX m: Jan 31, 1861 Woodville, Tyler Co., Tx, Divorced: April 7, 1896 Hardin Co.
………………3 Mary Ann Josephene Cross b: Nov 11, 1861 d. bef 1910
………………… +1 John Blakely m: May 07, 1885 Hardin Co. TX;
……………………… 4 Mary Angeline Blakly b. Mar 1888;
……………………… 4 Eugene Neal “Gene” Blakly, b. July 4, 1892, Village Mills, Hardin Co., TX; d. Dec 29, 1976, Kountze Nursing Home, Hardin Co., TX., buried in the Holland Cem; WWI Draft card records occupation as “fisherman” in Logtown, Hancock Co., MS, June 1917. DC lists occupation as laborer in the oilfield. Informant was Charline Powell, neice.
………………………….+ ?
…………………………….5 Ira Eugene Blakly, Feb 23, 1922, Clark, Liberty Co., Texas; d. Feb 23, 1999, Dayton, Liberty Co, TX; U.S. Merchant Marine - WWII; buried Houston Nat’l Cem., Sec. M2 Site 589.
………………………………..+ Celia Gallier, b. Sept 23, 1926, Vidor, Orange Co., TC; d. Jan 2, 1977, Liberty, Liberty Co., TX.
…………………………………….. Thomas Neal Blakly.
………………………………..+ Catherine Cuccio, m: April 7, 1982, Liberty, Liberty Co, TX when she was 66 and he was 60.
………………… + 2 John H. McGraw b. Ireland; d. Bef. June 1900 TX; m. between 1892 & 1894
……………………… 4 Charlie Simmie McGraw b Jun 20, 1894; d. Nov 25, 1976 Kountze Hardin Co. TX
………………………….+1 Sirenie Edna Henley, b. Feb 1894, Texas; d. July 1919, probably in childbirth, (d/o Wm & Susie Henley)
………………………………..5 Charline McGraw, b. Aug 10, 1916, Hardin Co TX; d. Dec 26, 1992, Village Mills, Hardin Co. TX
…………………………………. + Mr Powell
………………………………..5 Raymond McGraw, b. Nov 22, 1917, Hardin Co., TX; d. Aug 20, 1920 Hardin Co., TX
………………………………..5 Lucille McGraw, b. Jul 17, 1919 Hardin Co TX; d.
…………………………………. + Mr. Jenkins
……………………………………… 6 Charles Rayford Jenkins b. Feb 1940
…………………………………………. + Mary Lois LeBouf
……………………………………………….7 Charles Rayford Jenkins, Jr.
……………………………………………….7 Chris Jenkins
……………………………………… 6 James Arden Jenkins, b. Sept 18,1942
………………………………………….. + Sybil Boles b. Sept 28, 1946
……………………………………………….7 Timothy Chad Jenkins,
……………………………………………………+ Windee Elizabeth Dryden
………………………………………………………. 8 Tanner
………………………………………………………. 8 Tyler
……………………………………………….7 Aimee Nicole Jenkins,
……………………………………………….7 Cara Lyna Jenkins,
……………………………………… 6 Edna Jenkins, b. Oct 1945
…………………………………………..+ Rossi
………………………………………………7 Johnny Rossi
………………………………………………7 Cathy Rossi
…………………………………………………….8 Chelsea
………………………………..5 Geraldine McGraw
………………………….+ 2 Vera Gladys Franks Riley, b. Oct 26, 1914, Cecil, Franklin Co.,Ark; d. Mar 12, 1989, Village Mills, Hardin Co., TX; m: Feb 15, 1937, Hardin Co. Marriage Record V l. 8, Pg 306 (Vera married Martin Riley and they had two daughters, Vivian Ruth Riley, b. Aug. 23,1933 - d. Jan 5, 1934, and Geraldine Riley, prior to marrying Charlie.)
………………………………..5 C. W. McGraw
………………………………..5 M. S. McGraw
………………………………..5 Vergie Martha McGraw, b Dec 3, 1937, Hardin Co., TX; d. Dec 6, 2008; m. Aug 3, 1945, Warren, Tyler Co., TX
……………………………………..+ Vernon Doyle Freeman, b. Jan 19, 1931, Village Mills, Hardin Co., TX; d. July 21, 2004, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX,; buried in the Village Mills Cem, CPL US ARMY KOREA.
………………………………………….. Child Freeman
………………………………………….. Child Freeman
…………………….. 4 Isabell McGraw b. Oct 7, 1896, Orange Co., TX; Oct 14, 1963, Hardin Co., TX, buried Holland Cem.
…………………………..+ James Irby Carrell, b. Nov 24, 1887, Van Zandt Co., TX; d. Mar 25, 1972, Village Mills, Hardin Co., TX
………………………………..5 Thelma Emilee Carrell
…………………………………….+ Felix G. Briley, b. Mar 15, 1917; d. Mar 17, 1997, Warren, Tyler Co., TX
………………………………………..6 Dale Carroll Briley
………………………4 General Michael McGraw, b. July 17, 1899, Village Mills, Hardin Co., TX (Lango Station), d. July 29, 1986, Liberty, Liberty Co., TX.; WW I Draft Registration Card Sept 12, 1918, Village Mills, Hardin Co., TX, buried in the Cooke Memorial Cem, Liberty, TX
…………………………..+ Iva E. Carrell, b: Dec 1897; d: 1986 TX; living in Lango Station village, Hardin Co., TX in 1900. (I believe she is the daughter of Louis Edgar Carrell and Cora Anders)
……………………………… Ester A. McGraw, b. abt 1919
………………3 Henry Steven Cross b: November 12, 1863 HardinCo.,TX d: 1910 Hardin Co.,TX Buried in Holland Cem., Hardin Co.
………………….(1) +Elizabeth “Lizzie” Semanty Stanley m: May 28, 1885 Hardin Co., TX, Hardin County Marriage Record Vol. 1, Pg. 119A (had 1 known child: Emma L. Cross There is now information, which proves that Emma is the daughter of Elizabeth Semanty Stanley & Henry S. Cross.)
………………………..4 Emma Lou Cross, b. August 27,1887 LA, m: Robert Jefferson Goss, Oct. 1904, Humble, Texas. d. 1936 Weiser, Idaho
+ Robert Goss
……………………………………5 Lillian Goss, b. May 31,1909-10, w Caney, Montogomery County, Texas, m. Willis Waterman abt.1928-9 in Texas, she died in Montana
……………………………………5 Wily John Goss, b.(?) died young
……………………………………5 Hulda Jane (Elizabeth)Goss, b. ? died young abt. age 4
……………………………………5 Robert Damon Goss, b. 1920, Moonshine Hill, Texas was in WW II, he died in McMinnville, Oregon
……………………………………5 Clara Yvonne Goss b. 1925
…………………….(2)+Effie Holst m: Nov. 22, 1893 Hardin Co., TX
…………………….(3)+Laura Hilburn Simms b. July 1874 m: LA (?)
…………………………….. ( Ella Simms b. abt. 1896 & Bertie Robert Simms b. 1897 are the daughters Laura had with husband, Robert Simms)
…………………………… 4 Anita Cross b. 1900 LA
…………………………… 4 Clara Cross b. 1903-4 LA (16 in 1920 census)
………………………………….. + Mr. Taylor
…………………………… 4 Bently Dudley Cross b. 1905-6 LA (14 " " " )
…………………………… 4 Merton O. Cross b. abt 1908 LA
…………………………… 4 Rodney Cross b. abt. 1909 LA ( 11 " " " )
………………3 Elsberry Washington Cross b: March 07, 1867
………………3 Susan Matilda Cross b: November 25, 1867 d: October 15,1868
………………3 William Mahaley/Madison (?) Cross b: October 20, 1869 (handwriting on old paper is unreadable but this is a CROSS family name.)
………………3 Nancy Jane Cross b: October 30, 1870 Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches Co., TX d: Jan. 18, 1917 Villiage Mills, Hardin Co., TX Headstone
…………………..+Jefferson David “Jep” Wilkinson b: November 10, 1861 Moscow, Polk Co.,TX d: June 16, 1942 Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX m: Dec.05,1892 Hardin Co, TX Buried Holland Cem., Hardin Co.
……………………..4 Oscar Monroe “Onion” Wilkinson b: June 16, 1893 d: January 1981
……………………….. +Dora Okervall b: Feb. 28, 1910 Beaumont, Jefferson Co.,TX d: Nov. 1985 Beaumont,Jefferson Co., TX
……………………. 4 Nettie Rosetta Wilkinson b: May 21, 1895 Village Mills, Hardin Co., TX; d: Mar 30, 1992, Kountze, Hardin Co., TX; m. Mar 9, 1918 Hardin Co TX
……………………….. +William Arthur “Pat” Langston, Sr. b. Jan 3, 1897, Rockland, Tyler Co. TX ; d. Jun 16, 1968. Both buried in Holland Cemetery, Hardin Co, TX
……………………………5 William Arthur “Bill” Langston, b. Jun 10, 1920, Rockland, Tyler Co., TX; d. Feb 14, 2010, Village Mills, Hardin Co TX; buried in Holland Cemetery
…………………………………+ Doris Mae Deason b. Jul 17, 1924; d. Apr 23, 1972 (see Obits) Buried in Holland Cemetery, Hardin Co., TX (d/o George Wesley Deason & Bertie Bratton)
……………………………………6 William Michael “Mike” Langston, b: Jun 27, 1942 Harris Co., TX; d: May 29, 1992 , Hardin Co., TX
…………………………………………..+ Dorothy Ghent
……………………………………………….7 Lori Michelle
……………………………………………….7 Gregg Alwyn
…………………………………………………… + Nora Richard
……………………………………6 Jackie Paul Langston, Dec 30, 1943
…………………………………………..+ Harriet Lane
……………………………………………….7 Teri
……………………………………………….7 Stephen
……………………………………6 Gerald David Langston, b. May 31, 1949; d. June 1, 1949; Beaumont, Jefferson Co, TX, buried Holland Cem, Kountze, Hardin Co., TX
……………………………………6 Infant Daughter Langston, b. & d. April 21, 1953. Buried in Holland Cemetery
……………………………5 David Max Langston, b. Mar 25, 1929 Village Mills, Hardin Co. TX; d. Mar 27, 2005. m: Mar 6, 1948 Buried in Village Mills Cemetery
…………………………………+ Juanell Laverne Jones, b. Jun 20, 1929 Tyler Co., TX; d. 2006 (d/o Gilbert “Slick” Jones and Nathalee Barclay)
……………………………………6 Lynda Langston
……………………………………6 LaVerne Maxine Langston
…………………….. 4 Dave Wilkinson b: February 02, 1897 d: April 1981 Houston, Harris Co., TX
…………………………..+Daisy b: December 04, 1893 d:March 03, 1982 Houston, Harris Co., TX
…………………….. 4 Jeff Frank “Jep” Wilkinson b: December 12, 1900 d: February 13, 1994 Clute, TX
…………………………..+Anna Dell Gardner, b: Aug. 14, 1907, d: Aug. 23, 1983
…………………….. 4 Wilburn Joseph “Bill” Wilkinson b: Jan 18, 1904 Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches Co., TX d: Dec. 1989 Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX
………………………… +Bessie Agnes Rhodes b: June 28, 1904 Potter, Ark d: March 12, 1998
Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX m: Oct. 16, 1926 Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX
……………………………… 5 Clarence Lacy Wilkinson, b. Dec 30, 1927 Beaumont, Jefferson, TX; d. January 05, 1967 Prec.2, Calhoun County Airport, Calhoun Co., TX originally buried in Houston, relocated to Forest Lawn Cemetery
……………….3 John Hillery Cross b: June 17, 1874
……………… 3 Thomas Lewis Cross b: June 12, 1876
……………….3 *Seley Adeline Cross (F) b: July 12, 1878
……………….3 *Solis A Cross (M) b: 1879
*There is some dispute as to whether Seley & Solis are the same child or separate children. Some family members think they are the same so I am posting this here out of respect for their beliefs. When we know for sure which is which, then I will correct this line. In the Rootsweb transcribed Hardin Co. TX 1880 Census for this family, there is listed “Solis A. Cross, W M 1 Yr”. In the Ancestry.com image for this page (Year: 1880; Census Place: , Hardin, Texas; Roll: T9_1308; Family History Film: 1255308; Page: 428.4000; Enumeration District: 30;), there is a “Selie A. Cross, W M 1 Yr” BUT there is an “X” through the name. Perhaps there is only the one child and these are the same children…but which name is correct? “Adeline” is generally accepted as a female name but in both cases, this child is recorded as “M”. It is accepted by the family that there was a Seley (named for Celia Dover) and the child was a female. Solis is a male. Part of the problem stems from Angelina telling the 1910 census taker that she had bore 11 children and only 4 were still living, however, we know that census takers some times received their informatiom from other family members who were present or that they didn’t always get the information correct. One thing is without a doubt, this is another mystery in the Cross line.
……………… 3 General Monroe Cross b: September 18, 1880 Villiage Mills, Hardin Co., TX d: October 01, 1953 (listed as “James M.” in 1930 census)
…………………. +Carrie Edna Hobbs b: Sept. 16,1888, Oakhurst, San Jacinto Co., TX ; d: Jan 31, 1964 Liberty, Liberty Co., TX. Both buried Guidry Cem., Batson, Hardin Co., TX (d/o William Hobbs & Mary Elizabeth Ray)
……………………..4 Emmett Herman Cross b: April 18, 1908, Village Mills, Hardin Co, TX; d: Nov 26, 1969, Liberty, Liberty Co., TX., Both buried in the Moss Hill Cemetery.
…………………………..+Ann “Annie” Myrtle Herrington, b: Sept 15, 1909; d: Jan 14, 1988
………………………………. Baby Girl Cross, b. /d. Sept 21, 1938, Liberty Co., TX ( DC# 20874)
………………………………. Joy Elizabeth Cross
………………………………….. + Roger Bailey
……………………..4 Edna Lucile Cross b: August 13, 1910, Village Mills, Hardin Co., TX; d. Apr 17, 1997, Harris Co., Tx
……………………………+ Roy Lee Gibbs, b Sept 1, 1905, TN; d Sept 19, 2000, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX
……………………………….. Baby Girl Gibbs, b & d, Sept 16, 1936, Premature Birth, buried Forest Lawn Cemetery, Beaumont, TX
……………………………….. Patsy
…………………………………. + Johnny Hyde
……………………………….. Jerry
……………………………….. Cookie
……………………..4 Ruth Maryland Cross b: March 27, 1914 ; d: Jan 26, 1983; Buried in the Guedry Cem, Batson, Hardin Co., TX
…………………………..+ William Douglas Chesson, b: May 13, 1913; d: May 13, 2000; buried in the Guedry Cem, Batson, Hardin Co., TX
………………………………. Douglas Chesson, jr.
………………………………. Tommy Chesson
………………………………….. + Wanda Taylor
……………………. 4 Seawillow Rosetta Cross b: Sept.10, 1916, TX, Village Mills, Hardin Co, TX; d: Nov 18, 1991, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX, Buried in the Guedry Cem, Batson, Hardin Co., TX
…………………………. +William Benjamin “Ben” Roundtree
………………………………… Male Infant, b: Nov 3, 1933, Village Mills, Hardin Co. TX; d: Nov 4, 1933, Hardin Co., TX; Premature- buried in Batson.
………………………………… Alice Benetta Roundtree, b: Oct 8, 1934; d: Jan 5, 1973 ; Buried in Guedry Cem, Batson, Hardn Co., TX
………………………………….. + John Mettlen
…………………………………. William Edward “Buddy” Roundtree, b: Nov 21, 1936; d: Aug 16, 1992, buried in the Guedry Cem, Batson, Hardin Co., TX
……………………………………+ Evelyn Roundtree
………………………………………. Ralph Viles
………………………………… Gordon Roundtree
…………………………………… Vera Hatcher
……………………………….. Vernon Shelton Roundtree, b: 1945
……………………..4 Mary Berniece “Bernie” Cross b: October 26, 1920
………………………….. + M.C. Croom
………………………………….. Jack Emmett Croom
………………………………….. Linda Croom
……………………………………….+ Mr. Marshall
………………………………………….. Mark Marshall
……………………………………………… + Janice
……………………..4 Gordon Monroe “Gordie” Cross b: February 18, 1923, Village Mills, Hardin Co., TX; d. October 13, 2013, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX. Buried in the Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery.
…………………………. + Dorothy Hellen Fox married 19 Apr 1947
……………………………. Brenda Helen Cross, b: 1949
……………………………….. + D.C. Bruno
…………………………….. Gordon Michael Cross, b: 27 Jun 1953, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX; d: 25 Dec 2001, Beaumon, Jefferson Co., TX
……………………………….. + Melissa D.
…………………………………….. L. E.
…………………………………….. M. B.
…………………………… Ruth Cross, b:
…………………………. + Autholine “Breezy” Harwell, b. Aug 1, 1925, Nashville, Howard Co Ark.; d. March 26, 2014, Beaumont, Jefferson Co TX., m. Aug 18, 1976 Hardin Co TX
……………………..4 Hiram Shelton “Shel” Cross b: September 23, 1925; d. Nov. 20, 1975; buried Guedry Cemetery, Batson, Hardin Co., TX
………………………… + Velma Doris Singletary
……………………………… Ricky
……………………………… Judy Deann
………………. 3 Mitchel Elias Cross b: Sept 15, 1883, Village Mills, Hardin Co., TX; d. May 14, 1940, Silsbee, Hardin Co., TX. (He was a millwright in the sawmill.) Died of T.B. Buried in Hooks Cem., Silsbee, Hardin Co, TX. Informant on Death Cert was M.R. Cross of Batson.
……………………+ 1) Lillian Nancy Lyons Langston, b. Dec 3, 1872; d. Jan 7, 1917; buried in the Village Mills Cemetery, Hardin Co TX. (d/o of James Lyons. Widow of James/Jefferson Marion Langston )
……………………….. 4 Elizabeth “Lizzie or Betsy” , b: 1906 -
…………………………….+ Ray Downs Carr, b: May 31, 1906, TX; d: Dec 8, 1945, Devers, Liberty Co., TX, died accidently as a resulty of his chest being crushed in an auto accident on Hwy 90, he was a pipe bender. s/o Guy Carr and Era Palmer. Buried Oakdale Cemetery, Daisetta, Liberty Co., TX
……………………………….. 5 Mary Ray Carr, Feb 27, 1927, Liberty, Liberty Co., TX;
……………………………………. + Archie Clark
……………………………….. 5 Herbert Guy Carr, b. Aug 16, 1929, Liberty, Liberty Co., TX
……………………………………. + Frances Rose/Rhodes
……………………….. 4 Lillian Cross, b. Apr 25, 1907, Hardin Co., TX; d. Sep 4, 1923, Perry, Taylor Co., FL; Buried in the Village Mills Cem.
……………………….. 4 Mitchel Riley “Cripple Mitchel” Cross, b: July 15, 1909, Texas ; d: July 15, 1993 Liberty, Liberty Co., TX in the Golden Charm Nursing Home. Buried in the Village Mills cem.
…………………………… + Maydell Plemmons
……………………………… 5 Paul Eugene Cross,b: Oct 19, 1948, Liberty, Liberty Co., TX; d: Oct 10, 2011, Houston, Harris Co TX. (at home). Worked as a Fine Arts Teacher at Challenge Early College High School, Houston, TX
………………………………….+ Glenda Cecile Hardin, m Nov 18, 1971
……………………………………….. Derek Cross
……………………………………….. Jeremy Cross
……………………………………….. Sara Cross
………………………..4 Lester Cross, b. abt 1912
…………………………….. Stella
…………………………………. Patrick Cross, abt 1951, NJ
………………………..4 Bessie Lee Cross, b. July 26, 1913, Village Mills, Hardin Co., TX; d Jan 15, 1996, Liberty, Liberty Co., Tx; buried in the Stacy Memorial Cemetery, Devers, Liberty Co., TX (called Brown Cemetery by some)
……………………………. + Henry Joseph “Pijoe” Gibson, b. Sep 30, 1905, Washington, St Landry Parish, LA; d. Apr 29, 1970, Liberty, Liberty Co., TX. Buried in the Cedar Hill Cem, Washington, St Landy Parish, LA; s/0 Henry D. Gibson and Louise Edhardt
……………………………………. James Rodney Gibson, b. Feb 28, 1943; d. abt 1998
……………………………………. Carl Henry Gibson, b. Jan 9, 1947; d. Nov 26, 1998 (Both buried in Cooke Memorial Cemetery, Liberty, Liberty Co., TX)
…………………………………………+ Sharon Anne Locke, b. Dec 31, 1947 ; d. Oct 23, 2009
………………………………………………. Jennifer
………………………..4 Frank Cross, b. abt.1915
…………………. + 2) ***Martha Adeline Baker, b. May 13, 1883, Old Baker Place in Fred, Tyler Co. TX; d. Jun 3, 1958, Beaumont Jefferson Co., TX; buried in the Baker-Bell Cem, Fred Tx, (d/o Joseph Baker & Matilda Reed)
………………………….. 4 Wilburn Mason Cross, b: Mar 15, 1920, Call Junction, Newton Co./ Jasper Co. (born on the County Line) TX; d. 1997, New Caney, Montgomery Co., buried in Cleveland.
…………………………………+ Wilma Jean Middleton, Silsbee, TX
…………………………………….. Mason Cross,Jr
…………………………………….. Betty Cross,
…………………………………………+ Holman
…………………………………….. Abby Cross,
…………………………………….. Sherry Cross,
…………………………..4 Zora Jessie Pearl Cross, b: Oct 23, 1922, Call Junction, TX; Sept. 23, 1999.TX; Buried in Old Hardin Cem, Hardin Co., TX
……………………………………+ Clarence Herman Young , b. Dec 28, 1916, Austin, Travis Co., TX (or maybe Ala); d. July 3, 1989, Beaumont, TX; Buried in Old Hardin Cem, Hardin Co., TX , (s/o Robert Wesley Young & Margaret Doris Thompkins, of Ala)
……………………………………….. 5 Gene HermanYoung, b. Dec 5, 1941, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX; d. Mar 26, 1989, NY, NY, buried in the Old Hardin Cem.
…………………………………………5 Barbara Young, b. May 1. 1943, Beaumont, TX
…………………………………………….. + Larry John Carrier
……………………………………………………. Melinda Carrier
………………………………………………………… + Monty Hall
…………………………………………………….. Larry John Carrier, Jr.
……………………………………………………. Tenalea “Tina” Carrier
………………………………………………………….+ Joel Luna
……………………………………………….. + Mr. Lackey
……………………………………….. 5 Robert Mitchell Young, b. Nov 20, 1944, Beaumont, TX
……………………………………….. 5 James Henry Young, b. Nov 15, 1946, Silsbee, TX
……………………………………….. 5 Jessie Faye Young, b: Jan 29, 1948, Silsbee, Hardin Co., TX; Dec 28, 1949, Galveston, Galveston Co., TX ( John Sealy Hospital due to Congenital Heart Disease). buried in Resthaven Cem, Silsbee, Hardin Co., TX
……………………………………….. 5 Jack William Young, b. Dec 12, 1949, Silsbee, TX
……………………………………….. 5 Audry Mae Young , b. Mar 4, 1951, Silsbee, TX
……………………………………….. 5 Martha Jane Young, b . Sept 16, 1952, Galveston, Galveston, TX
…………………………..4 Henry Cross, b: abt 1925; d. 1990-1;
………………………………+ Odette
……………………………………Claudette Cross
……… 2 Mitchell Cross b. June 30, 1837 GA. ; d. Feb 6, 1910, Waldron, Scott Co., AR; m. Sept 1, 1859, Catoosa Co., GA
……………..+ Miranda Jane Workman, b. Jan 11, 1839, NC; d. Jan 7, 1895, Waldron, Scott Co., AR; Both are buried in the Sehorn Cem, Waldron, Scott Co., AR
………………. 3 Joseph Henry Cross, b. July 3, 1860, GA; d. May 1, 1940 Centrahoma, Coal Co. OK; m: Oct. 4, 1885 Scott Co. AR (Book A/ Pg 230); buried in Centrahoma Cemetery
…………………….+ Laura Elvis Grier, b. March 9, 1867, Dyer, Gibson Co. TN; d. Sept 14, 1932, Coal Co., OK, buried in the Centrahoma Cemetery
………………………4 Tressie Cross, b. Oct 25, 1887, AR; d. Jan 2, 1981, Richmond, Contra Costa, CA
…………………………+ John Andrew Vincent
………………………4 Hester Octavr Cross, b. Jan 23, 1890, AR; d. Nov 21, 1918, Centrahoma, Coal Co., OK; buried in the Centrahoma Cem.
…………………………+ Robert Edward Lee Worsham, b. Jun 19, 1878, Bonham, Fannin Co. TX; d. May 26, 1946, Ada, Ponotoc Co OK
…………………………….5 Viola Christine Worsham, b. Apr 4, 1910. OK; d. Aug 12, 1974, Story, Sheridan Co. WY
………………………………..+ John G. Scott
…………………………….5 Edith Estelle Worsham, b. Jan16, 1912, OK; d. Jan 7, 1916, OK, buried in the Centrahoma Cem
………………………4 Dessie Pearl Cross, b. Apr. 15, 1892, OK; d. Jan 16, 1962, Stanislaus, CA
…………………………+ Jewel W. Helterbrand
…………………………….5
…………………………+ Lonzo Allen Flood, b. Jun 26, 1886, TX; d. Apr 15, 1982, Shafter, Kern Co., CA
…………………………….5
…………………………….5
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………………………4 Bessie Cross, b. Nov 11, 1894, Indian Territory, OK; d. Feb 3, 1956, Ponotoc Co, OK
…………………………+ Henderson J. “Sonny” Gore, b. Sept 7, 1895, Lula, Indian Territory, OK; d. Dec 10, 1955, Ponotoc Co., OK
………………………4 Marvin Cross, b. 1898, OK
…………………………+ Lena Grier
………………………4 Edgar Franklin Cross, b. Jan 26, 1902, OK; d. Oct 27, 1989, Coal Co., OK; buried in the Centrahoma Cem
…………………………+ Stella Sweat, b. Jan 7, 1907; d. Jan 17, 1997; buried in the Centrahoma Cem
………………………4 Ellie Cross, b. 1902, OK
………………………4 Lee Kirbie Cross, b. Nov 28, 1904, OK; d. Jan 11, 1995, Centrahoma, Coal Co., OK; buried in the Centrahoma Cem
…………………………+ Edna L._, b. Jan 9, 1912, ; d. Apr 4, 1975, Centrahoma, Coal Co., OK; buried in the Centrahoma Cem
………………………4 Willie, b. 1908, OK
………………. 3 Rachel Lou Cross, b. 1862
………………. 3 Mary E. Cross, b. 1868
……… 2 Henry Cross b, 1833 GA, d. 1863-1865
…………. +‡Martha Patsy Parker b. Sept 19, 1835 Fort Parker, TX; d. Aft 1910, TX
………………. 3 John H. (Henry or Hillary?) Cross b: 1860, d. 1895 buried Pilgram Cemetery, Elkhart, Anderson Co., TX m: Mar 15, 1893, Anderson Co., TX
…………………….+ Ladora E. Crenshaw Miller
………………………4 Rachel Dale Cross, b. Feb 13, 1893 TX, d. Apr 18, 1984 Anderson Co TX. ( She is found in the 1910 Census for Grapeland, Houston Co., TX)
…………………………+ Jeremiah Timothy Lawson b. Sept 14, 1891 TX d. Apr 8, 1960 TX
…………………………….5 Tim Lawson
…………………………….5 Cora Mae Lawson m May 9, 1970 Anderson Co TX
………………………………..+ Norman L Hamby b. 1911
…………………………….5 John Wesley Lawson b Dec 13, 1914 Anderson Co TX, d. Oct 24, 1996 Elkhart, Anderson Co TX
…………………………….5 Dora Elender Lawson b Jan 29, 1917 Anderson Co TX, Feb 2, 1995 Elkhart Anderson Co TX
………………………………..+ Charley Jat Musinger b. Apr 30, 1906, d Sept 11, 1993 Elkart, Anderson Co TX
…………………………….5 Ernest Jerry Lawson b Nov 29, 1921 Anderson Co TX, d Jan 4, 19, 1990 Irving, Dallas Co TX
………………. 3 Susan Sarah Cross, b. Nov 5, 1862, d. July 29, 1945 TX; m: Aug 25, 1902, Elkhart, Houston Co., TX; buried in the Pilgrim Cemetery, Elkhart.
……………………+ B. F. Hendrix
NOTE: After Henry Cross died, cause yet unknown, Martha Parker Cross remarried to * H. J. Crenshaw, January 18,1864 and had 2 children:
………………. 3 Martha Jane Crenshaw b. January 7,1865 ; d. 1928 Anderson Co., TX
…………………..+ John L. Kennedy, b. Nov 1, 1860, Texas; d. Jan 5, 1950, Percilla, Houston Co., TX, buried in Pilgrim Cem. , (s/o John Kennedy & Mary Jordan)
………………. 3 Daniel/David J. Crenshaw b. April 5,1866
* This information passed to Carla via a granddaughter of Rachel D. Cross. “This was taken from the family bible that was Martha’s. This info was also recorded at the Houston County Court House by my grandmother in Nov. of 1946. Deed records Vol.7 pg.100”
……… 2 George Washington Cross, b Dec 23, 1836 Ringgold, Catoosa Co., GA; d. Dec 16, 1915, Glenpool, Tulsa Co., OK. Both buried in the Covey Cem. (now called Rossencutter Cem.-private cem) Served in CSA, Co F, GA 39th Inf Regiment, Enlisted 04 Mar 1862. Mustered out on 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC. Wagonmaker by trade.
……………..+ Dilly Adeline Singleterry, b. May 8, 1845, Ringgold, Catoosa Co., GA; d. Jun 5, 1938, Glenpool, Tulsa Co, OK. (d/o Wm Singleterry and Didamy Proctor)
………………….3 Lavina Cross 1866 -1900
………………….3 Julia Ann Cross 1868-1956
………………….3 John Robert Cross 1871-1899
………………….3 Mary Francis Cross, b. Sept 1874 Ark; d. Nov 11,1949; (Mary Francis was ran over by a wagon train when she was a very young child and never developed mentally beyond four years. – Desc in the Wm. Jesse Cross line )
………………….3 James Henry Cross 1877-1888
………………….3 William Jesse Cross b. Mar 17,1880, Ark; d. Jan 14, 1949, Jenks, Tulsa Co., OK, both buried in the Bixby Cem, Tulsa Co, OK
………………………..+ Lucy B. Denney
…………………………… Clarence Laverne Cross
……………………………
………………….3 Fred Wilson Cross 1883-1958
………………………..+ Mollie Morrow
……… 2 Mahaley Cross died young
…. +2 Nancy Ann Brown, m Sept 3, 1857 , Whitfield, GA.
………. 2 Susannah “Susan” E. Cross. They came to Texas
…………… + John Fare/Farr
………………… 3 Marion
………. 2 Thomas “Tom” Cross
…………… + Cynthia Ann Sherrills Womack
………………… 3 Will
………………… 3 John
………………… 3 Charles
……………….. 3 Dave
………………… 3 Cora
Transcription:
Harrisville Miss
July 28th 1889
Miss Janie Cross
Deat Sweet Girl
I Seat my Self this beautiful Sabbath Evening to answer your kind and highly appreciated letter which I see a few days ago.
Janie I hardly know what to write that will be interesting to you if I could see you I would tell you a heep. Janie I wish you was here to go with me to school we would have such a nice time. I am learning very fast.
Me and Ma is liveing at uncle Sie Spell’s
We are liveing to our Selves our house us wrught at his gate. we have a nice time. Letha lives with uncle george guynes she is nearly grown she lives a half mile from us. Janie if you will Come to see me I will give you a Sweet heart he is just as pretty as Stripked candy.
I will Close for this time hopeing to hear from you soon.
yours loveingly
Allie Taylor
At this time, I do not know who the parents of these children are.
U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
Oct. 1860 Hardin Co. TX - George Cross, age 2 Cause of death: Croup
Nov. 1860 Hardin Co. TX - James Cross, age 4 Cause of death: Croup
‡ Dorah Angelina Rodgers is the dau of Joseph & Elizabeth Rodgers/Rogers. They first appear in the 1860 Hardin Census as “Rodgers” and then in the 1870 Census as “Rogers”. Joseph is thought to have been born 1811. There has been a suggestion that Joseph’s father was Hugh Rodgers of Flint River, Madison Co, MS, who is listed in the 1810 Territorial Census.
‡ Information on Henry & Martha Parker Cross was contributed by Carla Boehm.
Daughter of James W Parker, who founded Old Fort Parker. Her 1st cousin was Cynthia Ann Parker who was kidnapped by the Comanche Indians. The website for Old Fort Parker has a flash intro.
Read a brief history of Elder John Parker in a Sons of the American Revolution handout at the Parker Family Reunion, 2006. http://www.parkerreunion.com/sar/sar.htm
Some time after the death of Henry Cross, Martha Cross, now widowed with 2 children, remarried to a Crenshaw and had a daughter Martha Jane, born about 1863-4 and a son Daniel, born about 1866.
SEE:
Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Houston, Texas; Roll: M593_1592; Page: 287; Image: 580.
Year: 1880; Census Place: , Houston, Texas; Roll: T9_1312; Family History Film: 1255312; Page: 379.1000; Enumeration District: 27; .
***Martha Adeline Baker was married four times:
William Calvin Spurlock (b. Feb 22, 1876, Vernon Parish, LA; d. Jun 5, 1900, TX, buried Franks Branch Cem, Fred, TX) on Feb 2, 1899 in Tyler Co., TX and had one child, Joseph Albert Spurlock who married Matilda Reid/Ried. Wm Calvin was the s/o Andrew Jackson “Jack” Spurlock (grave) and Mary Elizabeth “Betsy” Trull (grave), both buried in Franks Branch Cem., Fred, Tyler Co., TX. Joseph Albert Spurlock was born Dec 12, 1900; d. Dec 21, 1971 and is buried in the Forest Park Lawndale Cem, Houston, Harris Co., TX
Willie Wade Pool on Aug 5, 1906 in Jasper, Jasper Co., TX and had two children, Mattie Lee Pool and William “Bill” Pool. Mattie married Quinton Haynes and they had a daughter, Emma Lee Haynes who married Rodney Block and who supplied the marriage records for Martha Adeline Baker. Willie died in a logging accident. He is also a descendent of the P’Pools (Pettypool). At the bottom of the page, I will include some of Wade Pool’s family info, submitted by his granddaughter, Emma.
Fred Tousha (b. Sept 22, 1895, Village Mills, Hardin Co., TX; d. Mar 24, 1958, LA ) on Jun 27, 1918 in Kountze, Hardin Co., TX (Appears he also married Estelle Willis on July 16, 1920, Hardin Co., TX)
Mitchel Elias Cross on Apr 25, 1919 in Jasper, Jasper Co., TX
Martha remarried after each husband died and outlived them all by 20 yrs. She lost 2 husbands in WWI, probably Willie Pool an Fred Tousha.
The following information is supplied by Emma Block:
Ira Asa Pool & Delilah Fay King:
Children:
Willie Wade Pool - 4/3/1880 - d. 3/27/1916 (my grandfather - killed in logging accident)
Oscar Montellar Pool - 5/23/1883 d. 1949
Earnest Pool - 12/25/1885 d. 1965
Florence Victoria Pool - 3/6/1887
Spencer Pool - 5/8/1888
Katie Pool - 3/6/1890
Cordie Pool - 11/8/1893
Annie Pool - 3/8/1895
Lottie Pool - 4/6/1998
Mattie Pool - 10/6/1900
The line of Pools back from Willie Wade Pool (originally Pettypool, to P’pool/P’Pool to Pool) to the immigrant ancestor is as follows:
Willie Wade Pool, s/o Ira Asa Pool and Delilah Fay King.
Ira A. Pool, s/o Nathan Lafayette Pool and Samantha Elizabeth Parker
Nathan L. Pool, s/o Spencer P. Pool and Nancy Humble
Spencer P. Pool, s/o David Pettypool and ?
1. David Petty Pool - 1770-1850 Unknown2. Spencer P. Pool - 1810-1850 Nancy Humble - 18133. Nathan Lafayette Pool - 1835 Samantha Elizabeth Parker - 18374. Ira Asa Pool - 11/10/1856 - 4/1/1936 Delilah Fay King - 12/25/1862 - 3/5/19175. Willie Wade Pool - 4/3/1880 - 3/27/1916