Edward was born about 1834. He is the son of Nathaniel Cross and Mary Crenshaw.
Nathaniel Cross (age 66) was listed as head of a household in the 1850 census for Hanover Co., VA. Living with him were the following Crosses: Poley (age 58), Maria (age 35), Louisa (age 33), Amelia B. (age 27), Demetria F. (age 25), Haseltine (age 22), Edward Ellet (age 16), and Wm. H. R. (age 14). Nathaniel was a farmer.
MyHeritage.com [online database], MyHeritage Ltd. https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10126/1850-united-states-federal-census Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication M432, 1,009 rolls.
Record: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10126-22687949/nathaniel-cross-in-1850-united-states-federal-census Nathaniel Cross Year: 1850; State: Virginia; County: Hanover; Township: Hanover county, part of; NARA Publication: M432; Page: 184
Citation: Nathaniel Cross Birth: Circa 1784 - Virginia, United States Residence: 1850 - Hanover county, part of, Hanover, Virginia, USA Schedule: Population Wife (implied): Poley Cross Children (implied): Maria Cross, Louisa Cross, Haseltine Cross, Amelia B Cross, Demetria F Cross, Edward Eliot Cross, William H R Cross
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