Born in Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Lindsay Ervin Cross
— married
1903 in Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
Mother of
Bertha May (Cross) Neff, Alberta Frances (Cross) Rine, Rancil Lee Cross, Encil Lloyd Cross, Dessie Olga (Cross) Myers, Bessie Marylue (Cross) Loy, Alice Irene (Cross) Burkhart, Brooksie Lorraine (Cross) Eggleston, Madge Nora (Cross) Plantz, James Franklin Cross, Ervin Cross and Virginia Marie Cross
Died
at age 62
in Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
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Biography
Martha was born in 1887.
Martha (15) married Lindsay Ervin Cross (26) (born on January 14, 1876 in West Virginia, United States; son of James Cross and Rachel (Hibbs) Cross) in 1903 in Wetzel, West Virginia, United States. Their children were:
- Bertha May Cross (1905–1967)
- Alberta Frances Cross (1907–1965)
- Rancil Lee Cross (1909–1967)
- Encil Lloyd Cross (1911–1984)
- Dessie Olga Cross (1912–1951)
- Bessie Marylue Cross (1915–1980)
- Alice Irene Cross (1918–2008)
- Brooksie Lorraine Cross (1920–2017)
- Madge Nora Cross (1922–1975)
- James Franklin Cross (1924–1954)
- Ervin Cross (1926–1993)
- Virginia Marie Cross (1930–1930)
She passed away 17 March 1950 in Wetzel, West Virginia, she was buried in Wells Cemetery, Reader, Wetzel County, West Virginia.[1]
Residence Facts:
- In the 1900 census Martha (age 13) was the daughter of Mary E Brock in Green district (north side), Wetzel, West Virginia, United States.[2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Mary E Brock | F | 51 | Widowed | Head | West Va | |
| Jemima J Brock | F | 22 | Single | Daughter | West Va | |
| Ira C Brock | M | 17 | Single | Son | West Va | |
| Martha A Brock | F | 13 | Single | Daughter | West Va | |
| Rhoda M S Brock | F | 7 | Single | Daughter | West Va | |
| Irven E Brock | M | 1 | Single | Grandson | West Va |
- In the 1910 census Martha (age 22) was the wife of Lindsay E Cross in Green, Wetzel, West Virginia, United States.[3]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Lindsay E Cross | M | 31 | Married | Head | West Virginia | |
| Martha Cross | F | 22 | Married | Wife | West Virginia | |
| Bertha M Cross | F | 4 | Single | Daughter | West Virginia | |
| Bertie F Cross | F | 3 | Single | Daughter | West Virginia | |
| Ransel L Cross | M | 1 | Single | Son | West Virginia |
- In the 1920 census Martha (age 32) was the wife of Linsy Crass in Wetzel, West Virginia, United States.[4]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Linsy Crass | M | 42 | Married | Head | West Virginia | |
| Martha Crass | F | 32 | Married | Wife | West Virginia | |
| Bertha Crass | F | 15 | Single | Daughter | West Virginia | |
| Bertie Crass | F | 12 | Single | Daughter | West Virginia | |
| Ransell Crass | M | 10 | Single | Son | West Virginia | |
| Ensell Crass | M | 8 | Single | Son | West Virginia | |
| Dessie Crass | F | 7 | Single | Daughter | West Virginia | |
| Bessie Crass | F | 4 | Single | Daughter | West Virginia | |
| Alice Crass | F | 1 | Single | Daughter | West Virginia |
- In the 1930 census Martha (age 42) was the wife of Lindsey Cross in Green, Wetzel, West Virginia, United States.[5]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Lindsey Cross | M | 52 | Married | Head | West Virginia | |
| Martha Cross | F | 42 | Married | Wife | West Virginia | |
| Rancell Cross | M | 20 | Single | Son | West Virginia | |
| Ensell Cross | M | 19 | Single | Son | West Virginia | |
| Dessie Cross | F | 17 | Single | Daughter | West Virginia | |
| Bessie Cross | F | 15 | Single | Daughter | West Virginia | |
| Alise Cross | F | 11 | Single | Daughter | West Virginia | |
| Brookie Cross | F | 9 | Single | Daughter | West Virginia | |
| Madge Cross | F | 7 | Single | Daughter | West Virginia | |
| Jimmie Cross | M | 5 | Single | Son | West Virginia | |
| Ervin Cross | M | 3 | Single | Son | West Virginia |
- In the 1940 census Martha (age 52) was the wife of Lindsay Cross in Green Magisterial District, Wetzel, West Virginia, United States.[6]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Lindsay Cross | M | 63 | Married | Head | West Virginia | |
| Martha Cross | F | 52 | Married | Wife | West Virginia | |
| Madge Cross | F | 17 | Single | Daughter | West Virginia | |
| James Cross | M | 15 | Single | Son | West Virginia | |
| Ervin Cross | M | 12 | Single | Son | West Virginia | |
| Bertha Neff | F | 34 | Married | Daughter | West Virginia | |
| Mildred Neff | F | 18 | Single | Granddaughter | West Virginia |
Sources
- ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #83349194 (accessed 21 December 2023)
Memorial page for Martha Alcinda Brock Cross (19 Jul 1887-17 Mar 1950), citing Wells Cemetery, Reader, Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Kelley Bean (contributor 47323470). - ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 19; Digital film/folder number: 004123469; FHL microfilm: 1241775; Image number: 662; Sheet number: 10; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00820-5
FamilySearch Record: M9ZJ-YW2 (accessed 21 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XXF3-4Q8
Martha A Brock (13), single daughter, in household of Mary E Brock (51) in Green district (north side), Wetzel, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Va. - ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157695; FHL microfilm: 1375712; Image number: 1075; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03577-6
FamilySearch Record: MPJ4-8R1 (accessed 21 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBX-9S9R
Martha Cross (22), wife, in household of Lindsay E Cross (31) in Green, Wetzel, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia. - ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 71; Digital film/folder number: 004969035; FHL microfilm: 1821973; Image number: 143; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03096-6
FamilySearch Record: MN2K-9L1 (accessed 21 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJF-RP7
Martha Crass (32), wife, in household of Linsy Crass (42) in Wetzel, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia. - ↑
1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 44; Digital film/folder number: 004955413; FHL microfilm: 2342291; Image number: 885; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03747-5
FamilySearch Record: XMC8-LP4 (accessed 21 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R8Z-N7R
Martha Cross (42), wife, in household of Lindsey Cross (52) in Green, Wetzel, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia. - ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 58; Digital film/folder number: 005462179; Image number: 357; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: K78Q-V38 (accessed 21 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-B3D2
Martha Cross (52), wife, in household of Lindsay Cross (63) in Green Magisterial District, Wetzel, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia.
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Rejected matches › Martha (Wissemborski) Groß (1887-) › Martha Gross (1887-) › Martha Crews (1887-) › Martha M. Cross (1887-) › Mattie (Brooks) Riggs (1885-1951) › Martha Brock (1885-) › Maggie Brooks (abt.1886-abt.1948) › Martha (Unknown) Taylor (1889-) › Mattie Florence (Brooks) Davis (abt.1886-) › Martha Susanna Catharina Krause (1889-) › Martha Maude (Cross) Hogbin (1885-) › Martha J Cross (1889-) › Martha Law Brock (1888-)
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