Descendants of Levi Cross

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Our goal is to research the pioneers that came into the Walla Walla Valley Area, as a starter for those doing their family genealogy; we are not related.

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Researcher: Linda Kracke

November 12, 2005

Generation No. 1

1. LEVI1 CROSS was born Abt. 1823 in Vermont, and died 14 Aug 1885. He married MARIA REED "ELLEN" SARGENT, daughter of LEWIS SARGENT and MARIA/MARILLA REED. She was born Abt. 1833 in Vermont, and died 31 Jan 1902 in Elgin, OR.

Notes for LEVI CROSS:

In the 1850 census of Wiota, Lafayette Cty. WI

Levi Cross age 27- born Massachusetts- Blacksmith.

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1860 Census Nebraska Territory Douglas Omaha

Cross,head,36,Blacksmith,VT

Ellen,27,VT

Mary R.,7,WI

Fanny M.,5,WI

Eliza E.,1,WI

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1870 Census Dakota Territory Union Civil Bend Pg 97

Cross,Levi,head,47,farmer,VT

Ellen,37,VT

Tamie M.,f,15,WI

Eliza E.,12,WI

Louis Levi,9,NE

Charles N.,6,DAKOTA

Alma J.,1,DAKOTA

Emily J.,1,DAKOTA

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1880 Census OR Umatilla Blue Mountain ED 111 Pg 40C

Cross,Levy,head,63,farmer,VT,NH,VT

Ellen,wife,47,NH,MA,MA

Lewis,son,18,DAKOTA

Charles,son,15,DAKOTA

Alma J.,daughter,11,DAKOTA

Emery,son,11,DAKOTA

Nancy,daughter,6,DAKOTA

More About LEVI CROSS:

Burial: Weston Cemetery, Umatilla, OR1

Census 1: 1860, Nebraska Territory Douglas Omaha

Census 2: 1870, Dakota Territory Union Civil Bend Pg 97

Census 3: 1880, OR Umatilla Blue Mountain ED 111 Pg 40C

Notes for MARIA REED "ELLEN" SARGENT:

In the 1850 census of Wiota:

Maria Sargent- age 43- born VT

Henry Sargent- age 18-b. VT

Ellen Sargent- age 17-b. VT

Charlie E-age 15-b.Illinois

Mary L.-age 13 b. IL

Reuben- age 5- b. WI

More About MARIA REED "ELLEN" SARGENT:

Burial: Weston Cemetery, Umatilla, OR2

Census 1: 1870, Dakota Territory Union Civil Bend Pg 97(See Husband)

Census 2: 1860, Nebraska Territory Douglas Omaha(See Husband)

Census 3: 1880, OR Umatilla Blue Mountain ED 111 Pg 40C(See Husband)

Children of LEVI CROSS and MARIA SARGENT are:

2. i. MARY REBECCA2 CROSS, b. Abt. 1853, De Sota,Wisconsin.

ii. FANNIE CROSS, b. Abt. 1855, Wisconsin.

More About FANNIE CROSS:

Census 1: 1870, Dakota Territory Union Civil Bend Pg 97(See Father)

Census 2: 1860, Nebraska Territory Douglas Omaha(See Father)

iii. ELIZA CROSS, b. Abt. 1858, Wisconsin.

More About ELIZA CROSS:

Census 1: 1870, Dakota Territory Union Civil Bend Pg 97(See Father)

Census 2: 1860, Nebraska Territory Douglas Omaha(See Father)

iv. LOUIS LEVI CROSS, b. Abt. 1861, Nebraska.

More About LOUIS LEVI CROSS:

Census 1: 1870, Dakota Territory Union Civil Bend Pg 97(See Father)

Census 2: 1880, OR Umatilla Blue Mountain ED 111 Pg 40C(See Father)

3. v. CHARLES NATHAN CROSS, b. Jun 1864, Dakota Territory; d. 01 Dec 1931, Union, OR.

4. vi. ALMA JANE CROSS, b. 19 Feb 1869, Dakota Territory; d. 29 Jul 1941, Idaho.

5. vii. EMILY CROSS, b. 19 Feb 1869, Dakota Territory; d. Abt. 1936.

viii. NANCY CROSS, b. Abt. 1874, Dakota Territory.

More About NANCY CROSS:

Census: 1880, OR Umatilla Blue Mountain ED 111 Pg 40C(See Father)

 

Generation No. 2

2. MARY REBECCA2 CROSS (LEVI1) was born Abt. 1853 in De Sota,Wisconsin. She married (1) MATTHEW ELLISON COOK. He was born Abt. 1845 in Virginia. She married (2) WM. SMITH. He was born Abt. 1848 in New York.

More About MARY REBECCA CROSS:

Census 1: 1860, Nebraska Territory Douglas Omaha(See Father)

Census 2: 1870, Dakota Territory Union Jefferson Pg 126(See Husband)

Notes for MATTHEW ELLISON COOK:

1870 Census Dakota Territory Union Jefferson Pg 126

Cook,Mathew E.,25,farmer,VA

Mary R.,17,WI

Levi,1,DAKOTA

 

More About MATTHEW ELLISON COOK:

Census: 1870, Dakota Territory Union Jefferson Pg 126

Notes for WM. SMITH:

1880 Census Dakota Territory Union Jefferson ED 1 Pg 361A

William Smith Self M Male W 32 NY Farmer SCO ENG

Mary Smith Wife M Female W 26 WI Keeping House VT VT

John L. Smith Son S Male W 9 DAK At Home NY WI

Katie Bell Smith Dau S Female W 6 DAK At Home NY WI

George N. Smith Son S Male W 3 DAK NY WI

Ellen Jame Smith Dau S Female W 1 DAK NY WI

Charles B. Smith Brother S Male W 12 NY SCO ENG

 

More About WM. SMITH:

Census: 1880, Dakota Territory Union Jefferson ED 1 Pg 361A

Child of MARY CROSS and MATTHEW COOK is:

i. LEVI3 COOK, b. Abt. 1869, Dakota Territory.

More About LEVI COOK:

Census: 1870, Dakota Territory Union Jefferson Pg 126 (See Father)

Children of MARY CROSS and WM. SMITH are:

ii. JOHN L3 SMITH.

More About JOHN L SMITH:

Census: 1880, Dakota Territory Union Jefferson ED 1 Pg 361A(See Father)

iii. KATIE BELL SMITH.

More About KATIE BELL SMITH:

Census: 1880, Dakota Territory Union Jefferson ED 1 Pg 361A(See Father)

iv. GEORGE N SMITH.

More About GEORGE N SMITH:

Census: 1880, Dakota Territory Union Jefferson ED 1 Pg 361A(See Father)

v. ELLEN JANE SMITH.

More About ELLEN JANE SMITH:

Census: 1880, Dakota Territory Union Jefferson ED 1 Pg 361A(See Father)

 

3. CHARLES NATHAN2 CROSS (LEVI1) was born Jun 1864 in Dakota Territory, and died 01 Dec 1931 in Union, OR3. He married LILLIE ? 02 Dec 1892. She was born Aug 1865 in Illinois, and died 08 Feb 1946 in Union, OR4.

Notes for CHARLES NATHAN CROSS:

1900 Census OR Union Elgin ED 127 Pg 15A

Cross,Charles,head,June 1864,35,m8,ND,?,VT,Farmer

Lillie,wife,Aug 1865,23,m8,5,5,IL,IN,IN

Nona,daughter,Dec 1892,8,OR

Willie,son,Sept 1894,5,OR

Ransom,son,Aug 1896,3,OR

Wesley,son,Sept 1899,8/12,OR

McGinnis,Delwan,step-son,Jan 1886,14,OR,MO,OR

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1910 Census OR Union Union Pct 2 ED 322 Pg 187B

Cross,Chas. N.,head,43,m1,19,ND,US,US,Farm laborer,working out

Lillie,wife,32,m1,19,IL,IN,NC

Venona E.,daughter,18,OR

Wm C.,son,15,OR,Deliveryman,Groceries

Ransom L.,son,13,OR

Dolly M.,daughter,8,OR

Lillie,daughter,5,OR

Conrad C.,son,2,OR

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1920 Census OR Union Union ED 193 Pg 2B

Cross,Charles,54,m,SD,SD,SD,Farm laborer,working out

Lillie,wife,53,m,IL,IL,IL

Ranson,son,23S,OR

Dolly,daughter,18S,OR

Lillie,daughter,14S,OR

Conrad,son,11,OR

Brown,Jack,son-in-law,30,m,MN,MN,MN,Logger,Logging camp

Brown,Venona,daughter,27,m,OR

Lillie,grandaughter,3,OR

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1930 Census OR Union Union ED 47 Pg 2A

Cross,Charles N.,head,65,m26,SD,WI,VT,Farm hand

Lillie,wife,64,m25,IL,IL,IL

More About CHARLES NATHAN CROSS:

Burial: Union Cemetery, Union, Union County, Oregon5

Census 1: 1870, Dakota Territory Union Civil Bend Pg 97(See Father)

Census 2: 1880, OR Umatilla Blue Mountain ED 111 Pg 40C(See Father)

Census 3: 1900, OR Union Elgin ED 127 Pg 15A

Census 4: 1910, OR Union Union Pct 2 ED 322 Pg 187B

Census 5: 1920, OR Union Union ED 193 Pg 2B

Census 6: 1930, OR Union Union ED 47 Pg 2A

More About LILLIE ?:

Burial: Union Cemetery, Union, Union County, Oregon6

Census 1: 1900, OR Union Elgin ED 127 Pg 15A(See Husband Charles Cross)

Census 2: 1910, OR Union Union Pct 2 ED 322 Pg 187B(See Husband)

Census 3: 1920, OR Union Union ED 193 Pg 2B(See Husband)

Census 4: 1930, OR Union Union ED 47 Pg 2A(See Husband)

Marriage Notes for CHARLES CROSS and LILLIE ?:

Cross, Charles N.

Marriage: Charles Cross married Lillie McGinnis on Dec 02, 1892 in Umatilla County, OR.

Gender: Male

Source Location: Record of this marriage may be found at the Family History Library under microfiche reference number(s) 6088045.

More About CHARLES CROSS and LILLIE ?:

Marriage: 02 Dec 1892

Children of CHARLES CROSS and LILLIE ? are:

6. i. VENONA E3 CROSS, b. 28 Dec 1892, Oregon; d. 14 Dec 1988, Union, OR.

ii. CHARLES WILLIAM CROSS, b. 29 Sep 1894, Milton,Umatilla, OR; d. 10 Oct 1918, France.

Notes for CHARLES WILLIAM CROSS:

http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=SingleArticle&ArticleID=0019213

Cross, C. W. Private

Released 22 February 2004

Union County, Oregon

News reached Union Saturday last of the death in France of Private Charles W. Cross, of Union. He was a member of Company K, 308th Infantry, and a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Cross, of Union. The cause of his death was given as pneumonia, though another report states that he was killed in action.

C. W. Cross was born in Milton, Umatilla county, September 29, 1894, and lived in Union for a long time, where he had many friends who have expressed great sorrow at his death.

(later newspaper report follows)

The body of Charles William Cross arrived from overseas Tuesday, May 17, 1921. This was the first soldier's body to arrive in Union from France.

Deceased was a well known popular young man who had a host of friends who were grieved to hear of his untimely death. He yielded the supreme sacrifice giving his life for his country and "The glory of his story is a glory that shall stay." Many friends extend sympathy to the bereaved family.

The funeral was held from the residence of his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Cross, Wednesday, May 18, 1921, sermon by Rev. Hughes of the Presbyterian church.

A large crowd was present, Union Post No. 50 American Legion, and Preston Woman's Relief Corps No. 22, attended in a body. Stores were closed during the services. Taps were sounded at the cemetery and the body laid to rest amid flags and flowers.

Charles William Cross was born at Milton, Oregon, September 29, 1894. At the age of 8 he moved with his parents to Union, Oregon. He was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Cross. He worked for a number of years for the Eastern Oregon Meat Co. He was drafted into service at the beginning of the war on June 24, 1918, he enlisted at La Grande. He left Camp Lewis for overseas the 28th of August, 1918. He served in the trenches two weeks and went into the Evacuation Hospital No. 9 October 6, 1918. His disease was diagnosed as fever, he died October 10, 1918. He was a member of Company K, 308 Infantry G 66 C 92. He is survived by his parents, two brothers and three sisters. A half-brother, Dellivan McGinnis died July 20, 1920.

Contributed by: Larry Rader

More About CHARLES WILLIAM CROSS:

Burial: Union Cemetery, Union, Union County, Oregon7

Census 1: 1900, OR Union Elgin ED 127 Pg 15A(See Father)

Census 2: 1910, OR Union Union Pct 2 ED 322 Pg 187B(See Father)

iii. RANSOM LOUIS CROSS, b. Aug 1896, Oregon; d. 02 Jul 19618; m. FLORENCE O. ?; b. 25 Sep 1904; d. 05 Aug 19839.

More About RANSOM LOUIS CROSS:

Burial: Union Cemetery, Union, Union County, Oregon10

Census 1: 1900, OR Union Elgin ED 127 Pg 15A(See Father)

Census 2: 1910, OR Union Union Pct 2 ED 322 Pg 187B(See Father)

Census 3: 1920, OR Union Union ED 193 Pg 2B(See Father)

More About FLORENCE O. ?:

Burial: Union Cemetery, Union, Union County, Oregon11

iv. WESLEY CROSS, b. Sep 1899, Oregon.

More About WESLEY CROSS:

Census: 1900, OR Union Elgin ED 127 Pg 15A(See Father)

v. DOLLY CROSS, b. Abt. 1902, Oregon.

More About DOLLY CROSS:

Census 1: 1910, OR Union Union Pct 2 ED 322 Pg 187B(See Father)

Census 2: 1920, OR Union Union ED 193 Pg 2B(See Father)

vi. ELTON CROSS, b. 12 Dec 1903, Oregon; d. 31 Jan 1904, Oregon.

More About ELTON CROSS:

Burial: Union Cemetery, Union, Union County, Oregon12

vii. LILLIE CROSS, b. Abt. 1905, Oregon.

More About LILLIE CROSS:

Census 1: 1910, OR Union Union Pct 2 ED 322 Pg 187B(See Father)

Census 2: 1920, OR Union Union ED 193 Pg 2B(See Father)

viii. CONRAD C CROSS, b. 07 Jan 1908, Oregon; d. 23 Nov 1970, Multnomah, OR13,14; m. HELEN JOHNSON; b. 08 Nov 1908, Oregon; d. 24 May 1971, Union, OR15,16.

Notes for CONRAD C CROSS:

1930 Census OR Union Union Ed 51 Pg 2B

Cross,Conrad C.,head,21m20,OR,MO,MO,Clerk,Grocery store

Helen R.,wife,21,m20,OR,OR,NE,Bookeeper,Garage

More About CONRAD C CROSS:

Burial: 28 Nov 1970, Hillcrest East Cemetery,Union, OR17

Census 1: 1910, OR Union Union Pct 2 ED 322 Pg 187B(See Father)

Census 2: 1920, OR Union Union ED 193 Pg 2B(See Father)

Census 3: 1930, OR Union Union Ed 51 Pg 2B

More About HELEN JOHNSON:

Burial: 26 May 1971, Hillcrest East Cemetery,Union, OR18

Census: 1930, OR Union Union Ed 51 Pg 2B(See Husband)

 

4. ALMA JANE2 CROSS (LEVI1) was born 19 Feb 1869 in Dakota Territory, and died 29 Jul 1941 in Idaho19. She married (1) NATHAN HENRY SAMS 03 May 1886, son of MICHAEL SAMS and AMANDA SAMS. He was born 09 Feb 1861 in Wayne Co. IA, and died 08 Dec 1933 in South Milton Prct., Umatilla County, OR. She married (2) LINDSAY MONROE STRATTON 24 Oct 1900 in Grant County, OR. He died 06 May 1937 in Union, OR20.

More About ALMA JANE CROSS:

Census 1: 1870, Dakota Territory Union Civil Bend Pg 97(See Father)

Census 2: 1880, OR Umatilla Blue Mountain ED 111 Pg 40C(See Father)

More About NATHAN HENRY SAMS:

Census: 1880, OR Umatilla Milton Dist 110 Pg 6D

More About NATHAN SAMS and ALMA CROSS:

Divorced: 31 Dec 1899, Grant County, OR

Marriage: 03 May 1886

Marriage Notes for ALMA CROSS and LINDSAY STRATTON:

Cross, Elvira J.

Marriage: L. Stratton married Elvira Cross on Oct 24, 1900 in Grant County, OR.

Gender: Female

Source Location: Record of this marriage may be found at the Family History Library under microfilm reference number(s) 0874103 item 6.

More About LINDSAY STRATTON and ALMA CROSS:

Marriage: 24 Oct 1900, Grant County, OR

Children of ALMA CROSS and NATHAN SAMS are:

i. WILLIAM A. DELBERT3 SAMS, b. Sep 1890, Umatilla Co. OR; d. 02 Aug 1920.

7. ii. HARRY ALVIN SAMS, b. 25 Jan 1893, Milton, Umatilla Co. OR; d. 16 Oct 1968, Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co. WA.

Children of ALMA CROSS and LINDSAY STRATTON are:

8. iii. VIOLA ELLEN3 STRATTON, b. Abt. 1902.

iv. LILLIE ETHAL STRATTON, b. Abt. 1906.

 

5. EMILY2 CROSS (LEVI1) was born 19 Feb 1869 in Dakota Territory, and died Abt. 1936. She married HORATIO TAYLOR 19 May 1885 in Umatilla County, OR21, son of ELIZABETH ?. He was born 02 Mar 1849 in New York, and died 18 Mar 1921.

More About EMILY CROSS:

Census 1: 1870, Dakota Territory Union Civil Bend Pg 97(See Father)

Census 2: 1880, OR Umatilla Blue Mountain ED 111 Pg 40C(See Father)

Census 3: 1900, WA Walla Walla Hill ED 85 Pg 6B(See Husband)

Census 4: 1910, WA Walla Walla Hill ED 242 Pg 48A(See Husband)

Census 5: 1920, WA Walla Walla Hill ED 114 Pg 15B(See Husband)

Pioneer Step: 1877, Step # 166

Notes for HORATIO TAYLOR:

1850 Census IA Jackson South Fork Pg 355

Samuel Wright,head,42,farmer,NY

Maria,37,NY

Mary,17,NY

David,14,NY

Amelia,7,IA

Hyram Lockwood,23,NY

Elizabeth Taylor,34,NY

Eugene,4,NY

Horatio,2,NY

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1860 Census IA Clinton Brookfield Pg 73

Hiram Lockwood,head,32,farmer,NY

Hariet J.,22,NY

Francis D.,male,2,IA

David,76,CT

Martha,65,NY

John Sidle,17,farm laborer,OH

Horatio Taylor,12,NY

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1880 Census WA Whitman ED 59 Pg 287A

Ryan,James,29,Laborer,IRE,IRE,IRE

Ryan,Kate,wife,Laborer,IRE,IRE,IRE

Joseph,son,1,CA

Taylor,Horatio,boarder,31S,Laborer,NY,NY,NY

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1900 Census WA Walla Walla Hill ED 85 Pg 6B

Taylor,Horatio,head,Mar 1849,51,m15,NY,NY,NY,Farmer

Emily,wife,Feb 1869,31,m15,4,4,SD,VT,NH

Elizabeth E.,daughter,Apr 1886,14S,OR

Ralph R.,son,Jan 1889,11S,OR

Hiram H.,son,Mar 1892,8S,OR

Ruth R.,daughter,June 1898,1S,OR

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1910 Census WA Walla Walla Hill ED 242 Pg 48A

Taylor,Horatio,head,60,m1,24,NY,NH,NY,(Can't read occupation)

Emily J.,wife,41,m1,24,6,6,SD,VT,NH

Ralph H.,son,21S,OR

Harry H,son,17S,OR

Ruth R.,daughter,11,OR

Myron N.,son,8,WA

Eugene H.,son,1 3/12,WA

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1920 Census WA Walla Walla Hill ED 114 Pg 15B

Taylor,Horatio,head,70,m,NY,NY,NY,Farmer,Dairy farm

Emily J.,wife,50,m,SD,IL,NH

Myron M.,son,18S,WA,Laborer,County Roads

Eugene H.,son,11S,WA,School

More About HORATIO TAYLOR:

Burial: Touchet Cemetery, Walla Walla, WA22

Census 1: 1850, IA Jackson South Fork Pg 355

Census 2: 1860, IA Clinton Brookfield Pg 73

Census 3: 1880, WA Whitman ED 59 Pg 287A

Census 4: 1900, WA Walla Walla Hill ED 85 Pg 6B

Census 5: 1910, WA Walla Walla Hill ED 242 Pg 48A

Census 6: 1920, WA Walla Walla Hill ED 114 Pg 15B

Pioneer Step: 1877, Step # 166

Marriage Notes for EMILY CROSS and HORATIO TAYLOR:

Cross, Emily Jane

Marriage: H. Taylor married Emily Cross on May 19, 1885 in Umatilla County, OR.

Gender: Female

Source Location: Record of this marriage may be found at the Family History Library under microfiche reference number(s) 6088045.

More About HORATIO TAYLOR and EMILY CROSS:

Marriage: 19 May 1885, Umatilla County, OR23

Children of EMILY CROSS and HORATIO TAYLOR are:

i. ELIZABETH E3 TAYLOR, b. Apr 1886, Oregon.

More About ELIZABETH E TAYLOR:

Census: 1900, WA Walla Walla Hill ED 85 Pg 6B(See Father)

9. ii. RALPH RANSON TAYLOR, b. 02 Jan 1889, Oregon; d. 14 Oct 1933, Portland, Oregon.

10. iii. HARRY HIRAM TAYLOR, b. 21 May 1892, Oregon; d. 26 May 1966, Walla Walla,WA.

iv. RUTH R TAYLOR, b. Jun 1898, Oregon.

More About RUTH R TAYLOR:

Census 1: 1900, WA Walla Walla Hill ED 85 Pg 6B(See Father)

Census 2: 1910, WA Walla Walla Hill ED 242 Pg 48A(See Father)

11. v. MYRON N TAYLOR, b. Abt. 1902, Washington.

vi. EUGENE H TAYLOR, b. Abt. 1908, Washington.

More About EUGENE H TAYLOR:

Census 1: 1910, WA Walla Walla Hill ED 242 Pg 48A(See Father)

Census 2: 1920, WA Walla Walla Hill ED 114 Pg 15B(See Father)

 

Generation No. 3

6. VENONA E3 CROSS (CHARLES NATHAN2, LEVI1) was born 28 Dec 1892 in Oregon, and died 14 Dec 1988 in Union, OR24. She married JACKSON HENRY BROWN 08 Mar 1916 in Union County, OR25. He was born Abt. 1890 in Minnesota, and died 14 Nov 1962 in Union, OR26.

More About VENONA E CROSS:

Census 1: 1900, OR Union Elgin ED 127 Pg 15A(See Father)

Census 2: 1910, OR Union Union Pct 2 ED 322 Pg 187B(See Father)

Census 3: 1920, OR Union Union ED 193 Pg 2B(See Father)

Census 4: 1930, OR Union Union ED 50 Pg 1B(See Husband)

Notes for JACKSON HENRY BROWN:

1930 Census OR Union Union ED 50 Pg 1B

Brown,Fred H.,head,40,m,26,MN,ME,MN,Farmer

Verona,wife,37,m,23,OR,SD,IL

Lillian,daughter,12,OR

More About JACKSON HENRY BROWN:

Census 1: 1920, OR Union Union ED 193 Pg 2B(See Father-in-law Charles Cross)

Census 2: 1930, OR Union Union ED 50 Pg 1B

More About JACKSON BROWN and VENONA CROSS:

Marriage: 08 Mar 1916, Union County, OR27

Child of VENONA CROSS and JACKSON BROWN is:

i. LILLIE4 BROWN, b. Abt. 1917, Oregon.

More About LILLIE BROWN:

Census 1: 1920, OR Union Union ED 193 Pg 2B(See Grandfather Charles Cross)

Census 2: 1930, OR Union Union ED 50 Pg 1B(See Father)

 

7. HARRY ALVIN3 SAMS (ALMA JANE2 CROSS, LEVI1) was born 25 Jan 1893 in Milton, Umatilla Co. OR, and died 16 Oct 1968 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co. WA. He married INA ISABELLE HANSON. She was born Abt. 1901, and died 11 Feb 1963.

More About HARRY ALVIN SAMS:

Burial: Milton-Freewater IOOF Cemetery, Umatilla, OR28

More About INA ISABELLE HANSON:

Burial: Milton-Freewater IOOF Cemetery, Umatilla, OR29

Children of HARRY SAMS and INA HANSON are:

i. EUGENE ALVIN4 SAMS, b. 05 Aug 1920; d. 26 Mar 1973, Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co. WA.

ii. PHYLLIS SAMS, b. 26 Oct 1922; d. 03 Mar 1993, Milton-Freewater, Umatilla Co. Or; m. DALE GROGAN.

 

8. VIOLA ELLEN3 STRATTON (ALMA JANE2 CROSS, LEVI1) was born Abt. 1902.

Child of VIOLA ELLEN STRATTON is:

i. ERNESTINE ELLEN4 SIMMONS, m. FLOYD C. COLE.

 

9. RALPH RANSON3 TAYLOR (EMILY2 CROSS, LEVI1) was born 02 Jan 1889 in Oregon, and died 14 Oct 1933 in Portland, Oregon30. He married OLA HESTER BURNS Abt. 1912. She was born Abt. 1894 in Washington, and died 05 Apr 1977 in Walla Walla,WA31.

Notes for RALPH RANSON TAYLOR:

World War 1 Draft

Name: Ralph Ranson Taylor

City: Not Stated

County: Walla Walla

State: Washington

Birthplace: Oregon;United States of America

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1889

Race: Caucasian

Roll: 1992177

DraftBoard: 0

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1920 Census WA Walla Walla Walla Walla WD 1 ED 124 Pg 5A

Taylor,Ralph Ransom,head,31,m,OR,IA,US,Car repairer,UP Railroad yard

Ola Hester,26,m,WA,OR,KY

Claro Phillip,son,6,WA

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1930 Census OR Klamath Klamath Falls ED 29 Pg 8A

Taylor,Ralph R.,head,41,m22,OR,NY,ND,Watchman,Mill

Ola H.,wife,37,m18,WA,OR,KY

Claro B.,son,16S,WA

More About RALPH RANSON TAYLOR:

Burial: Mt View Cemetery, Walla Walla, WA32

Census 1: 1900, WA Walla Walla Hill ED 85 Pg 6B(See Father)

Census 2: 1910, WA Walla Walla Hill ED 242 Pg 48A(See Father)

Census 3: 1920, WA Walla Walla Walla Walla WD 1 ED 124 Pg 5A

Census 4: 1930, OR Klamath Klamath Falls ED 29 Pg 8A

More About OLA HESTER BURNS:

Burial: Mt View Cemetery, Walla Walla, WA33

Census 1: 1920, WA Walla Walla Walla Walla WD 1 ED 124 Pg 5A(See Husband)

Census 2: 1930, OR Klamath Klamath Falls ED 29 Pg 8A(See Husband)

More About RALPH TAYLOR and OLA BURNS:

Marriage: Abt. 1912

Child of RALPH TAYLOR and OLA BURNS is:

i. CLARO PHILLIP4 TAYLOR, b. 07 Sep 1913, Washington34; d. 22 Sep 1998, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington35.

More About CLARO PHILLIP TAYLOR:

Census 1: 1920, WA Walla Walla Walla Walla WD 1 ED 124 Pg 5A(See Father)

Census 2: 1930, OR Klamath Klamath Falls ED 29 Pg 8A(See Father)

 

10. HARRY HIRAM3 TAYLOR (EMILY2 CROSS, LEVI1)36 was born 21 May 1892 in Oregon, and died 26 May 1966 in Walla Walla,WA37. He married JESSIE VULPH. She was born 14 Feb 1987, and died 14 Feb 1987 in Walla Walla,WA38.

Notes for HARRY HIRAM TAYLOR:

World War 1 Draft

Name: Harry Hiram Taylor

City: Not Stated

County: Walla Walla

State: Washington

Birthplace: Oregon;United States of America

Birth Date: 21 May 1892

Race: Caucasian

Roll: 1992177

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1930 Census WA Walla Walla Hill ED 46 Pg 6A

Taylor,Harry H.,head,37,m23,OR,NY,US,Operator,Feed store

Jessie V.,wife,32,m18,WA,IA,WA

Orma R.,daughter,2,WA

Erma E.,daughter,10,WA

More About HARRY HIRAM TAYLOR:

Census 1: 1900, WA Walla Walla Hill ED 85 Pg 6B(See Father)

Census 2: 1910, WA Walla Walla Hill ED 242 Pg 48A(See Father)

Census 3: 1930, WA Walla Walla Hill ED 46 Pg 6A

More About JESSIE VULPH:

Census: 1930, WA Walla Walla Hill ED 46 Pg 6A(See Husband)

Children of HARRY TAYLOR and JESSIE VULPH are:

i. ORMA ROSE4 TAYLOR, b. 08 Feb 1918, Walla Walla,WA39.

More About ORMA ROSE TAYLOR:

Census: 1930, WA Walla Walla Hill ED 46 Pg 6A(See Father)

ii. ERMA E TAYLOR, b. 03 Oct 1919, Walla Walla,WA40.

More About ERMA E TAYLOR:

Census: 1930, WA Walla Walla Hill ED 46 Pg 6A(See Father)

 

11. MYRON N3 TAYLOR (EMILY2 CROSS, LEVI1) was born Abt. 1902 in Washington. He married LAURA ?. She was born Abt. 1906 in Washington.

Notes for MYRON N TAYLOR:

1930 Census OR Klamath Altamont ED 3 Pg 7A

Taylor,Myron M.,head,28,m22,WA,NY,SD,Truck Driver,Creamry

Laura S.,wife,24,m18,WA,MN,WI

Jack M.V,son,4 11/12,WA

More About MYRON N TAYLOR:

Census 1: 1910, WA Walla Walla Hill ED 242 Pg 48A(See Father)

Census 2: 1920, WA Walla Walla Hill ED 114 Pg 15B(See Father)

Census 3: 1930, OR Klamath Altamont ED 3 Pg 7A

More About LAURA ?:

Census: 1930, OR Klamath Altamont ED 3 Pg 7A(See Husband)

Child of MYRON TAYLOR and LAURA ? is:

i. JACK M V4 TAYLOR, b. 04 Apr 1925, Washington; d. Mar 1971, Pasco, Franklin, Washington41,42.

More About JACK M V TAYLOR:

Census: 1930, OR Klamath Altamont ED 3 Pg 7A(See Father)

 

 

Endnotes

1. Weston, Oregon Cemetery Index, Cross,Levi d 14 Aug 1885; 62y 5m 2d.

2. Weston, Oregon Cemetery Index, Cross, Ellen M. d 31 Jan 1902, Elgin, OR; 68y 9m 28d.

3. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Cross, Charles County: Union Death Date: 01 D 1931 Certificate: 202 Spouse: Lillie.

4. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Cross, Lillie County: Union Death Date: 08 Feb 1946 Certificate: 1357.

5. Union Cemetery, Union, Union County, Oregon, Cross, Charles N. 1864 11/30/1931 67 M.

6. Union Cemetery, Union, Union County, Oregon, Cross Lillie 1865 2/6/1946 81 F.

7. Union Cemetery, Union, Union County, Oregon, Cross Charles William 9/29/1894 10/10/1918 24 M.

8. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Cross, Lewis R County: Union Death Date: 03 Jul 1961 Certificate: 9446 Age: 64 Spouse: Florenc.

9. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Cross, Florence Oli County: Umatilla Death Date: 07 Dec 1983 Certificate: 83-21050 Age: 79 Birth Date: 25 Sep 1904 Spouse: Lewis.

10. Union Cemetery, Union, Union County, Oregon, Cross Louis R. "Sass" 1896 7/2/1961 65 M.

11. Union Cemetery, Union, Union County, Oregon, Cross Florence O. 1904 8/5/1983 79 F.

12. Union Cemetery, Union, Union County, Oregon, Cross Elton 12/12/1903 1/31/1904 0 M.

13. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Cross, Conrad Car County: Multnomah Death Date: 22 Nov 1970 Certificate: 17463 Age: 08 Spouse: Ellen.

14. SS Death Index, Name: Conrad Cross SSN: 541-10-5039 Last Residence: 97850 La Grande, Union, Oregon, United States of America Born: 8 Jan 1908 Died: Nov 1970 State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951 ) .

15. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Cross, Helen Ros County: Union Death Date: 24 May 1971 Certificate: 71-08202 Age: 63 Birth Date: - Nov 1908 Spouse: Conrad .

16. SS Death Index, Name: Helen Cross SSN: 540-18-4175 Last Residence: 97850 La Grande, Union, Oregon, United States of America Born: 8 Nov 1908 Died: May 1971 State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951.

17. Janine M. Bork, Hillcrest Cemetery Union County, OR, "Electronic," Cross Conrad Carl Blk 34 Lot 1 Sp 9 b. 1/7/08 d. 11/23/70 Burial, 11/28/70 Next of Kin:Helen Johnson,Wife Mother:Lilly Church Father: Charles K. Cross Funeral Director: Daniels Chapel.

18. Janine M. Bork, Hillcrest Cemetery Union County, OR, "Electronic," Cross Helen Blk 34 Lot 1 Sp10 b. 11/8/08 d. 5/24/71 Burial, 5/26/71 Next of Kin: Conrad (Swede) Cross Mother: Jennie M JohnsonFather: Edgar B. Johnson Funeral Director: Daniels Chapel.

19. Idaho State Death Index, ID: 143734 Name of Deceased: STRATTON, ELMIA JANE CROS Year: 1941 Certificate Number: 125143 County of Death: Canyon City: NAMPA Date of Death: 07/29/1941 Date of Birth: 02/19/1869 .

20. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Stratton, Lindsey County: Union Death Date: 06 May 1937 Certificate: 70 Spouse: Elmice.

21. Western States Marriage Record Index, ID Number 289081 Grooms First Name H. Grooms Last Name TAYLOR Grooms Residence Brides First Name Emily Jane Brides Last Name CROSS Brides Residence County of Record Umatilla Co., Oregon Place of Marriage Date of Marriage 19 May 1885 Volume D Page 457.

22. Touchet Cemetery, Walla Walla, WA, "Electronic," TAYLOR, Horatio Mar 02,1849-1921 Mar 18.

23. Western States Marriage Record Index, ID Number 289081 Grooms First Name H. Grooms Last Name TAYLOR Grooms Residence Brides First Name Emily Jane Brides Last Name CROSS Brides Residence County of Record Umatilla Co., Oregon Place of Marriage Date of Marriage 19 May 1885 Volume D Page 457.

24. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Brown, Venona Esther County: Union Death Date: 14 Dec 1988 Certificate: 88-24527 Age: 96 Birth Date: 28 Dec 1892 Spouse: Henry.

25. OR Marriage Records 1906 - 1920, Name: Cross, Venona County: Union Marriage Date: 08 Mar 1916Name: Brown, Jackson H County: Union Marriage Date: 08 Mar 1916.

26. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Brown, Jackson H County: Union Death Date: 14 N 1962 Certificate: 15494 Age: 72 Spouse: Verona .

27. OR Marriage Records 1906 - 1920, Name: Cross, Venona County: Union Marriage Date: 08 Mar 1916Name: Brown, Jackson H County: Union Marriage Date: 08 Mar 1916.

28. Milton-Freewater IOOF Cemetery, Umatilla County, Oregon, Sams, Harry A 1893-1968 9-2.

29. Milton-Freewater IOOF Cemetery, Umatilla County, Oregon, Sams, Isabella E 1901-1963 9-2.

30. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Taylor, Ralph County: Portland Death Date: 14 0 1933 Certificate: 2760 Spouse: Ola.

31. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Ola Taylor Place of Death: Walla Walla Date of Death: 05 Apr 1977 Residence: Walla Walla Age: 83 years Gender: F Certificate: 009296.

32. Mt View Cemetery, "Electronic," Taylor, Ralph R., b. 1889, d. 1933, IOOF Sec.

33. Mt View Cemetery, "Electronic," Taylor, Ola"Teany", b. Apr 24, 1893, d. 1977 Apr 05, IOOF Sec.

34. Washington State Birth Index 1907-19 19, Parent: Ralph Taylor Name: Claro Phillip Taylor Location: Walla Walla Parent: Ola Burns Birth Date: 07 Sep 1913 Sex: M Race: W.

35. SS Death Index, Name: Claro P. Taylor SSN: 532-10-3995 Last Residence: 99362 Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States of America Born: 7 Sep 1913 Died: 22 Sep 1998 State (Year) SSN issued: Washington (Before 1951 ).

36. Washington State Birth Index 1907-19 19, Parent: Harry H Taylor Name: Unnamed Taylor Location: Walla Walla City Parent: Jessie Vulph Birth Date: 03 Oct 1919 Sex: F Race: W.

37. Washington Death Index, 1940-1996, Name: Harry H Taylor Place of Death: Walla Walla Date of Death: 26 May 1966 Residence: Walla Walla Gender: M Certificate: 012343.

38. Washington Death Index, 1940-1996, Name: Jessie V Taylor Place of Death: Walla Walla Date of Death: 14 Feb 1987 Residence: Walla Walla Age: 89 years Gender: F SSN: 531-18-1160 Certificate: 004774.

39. Washington State Birth Index 1907-19 19, Parent: Harry H Taylor Name: Orma Rose Taylor Location: Walla Walla Parent: Jessey Nulph Birth Date: 08 Feb 1918 Sex: F Race: W .

40. Washington State Birth Index 1907-19 19, Parent: Harry H Taylor Name: Unnamed Taylor Location: Walla Walla City Parent: Jessie Vulph Birth Date: 03 Oct 1919 Sex: F Race: W.

41. SS Death Index, Name: Jack Taylor SSN: 540-26-4846 Last Residence: 99301 Pasco, Franklin, Washington, United States of America Born: 4 Apr 1925 Died: Mar 1971 State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951 ).

42. Washington Death Index, 1940-1996, Name: Jack V Taylor Place of Death: Franklin Date of Death: 31 Mar 1971 Residence: Franklin Gender: M Certificate: 005053.