Speight, Gross and Associated Families



Previous  Seventh Generation  Next

47. John Monroe GROSS (Ellison Lafayette39, John Robert33, Ellison17, Solomon Jr7, Solomon Sr.2, Jonathan1) was born on 28 Mar 1872 and died on 25 Mar 1943.

John married Minnie Lee REDD. Minnie was born on 4 Feb 1879 and died 16 Nov 196?.


Their children were:

+ 55 F    i. Veronica Dicynthia GROSS was born on 11 Jul 1900 and died on 25 Mar 1981.
+ 56 F    ii. Mabel Laura GROSS was born on 16 Jul 1902 and died on 24 Mar 1992.
+ 57 F    iii. Mary Elizabeth "Mary Lizzie" GROSS was born on 12 Jul 1906 and died on 27 Nov 1976.
+ 58 F    iv. Nettie Lee GROSS was born on 31 Jan 1908 and died on 7 Jul 1971.
+ 59 M    v. Elijah Lafayette GROSS was born on 2 Feb 1913 and died on 28 May 1980.
   60 F    vi. Ellinore GROSS was born in Oct 1928 and died in Oct 1928.

Stillborn - Mother Minnie Lee was 49 years old.

48. William Ellison GROSS (Ellison Lafayette39, John Robert33, Ellison17, Solomon Jr7, Solomon Sr.2, Jonathan1) was born on 27 Jul 1873 and died on 17 May 1945.

William married Sarah Amanda Jane MATTEWS. Sarah was born on 9 Nov 1874 and died on 28 May 1938.


Their children were:

   61 M    i. Clarence GROSS .

He was the first child of William and Sarah. He died before they left Mississippi, therefore, he is the only child buried in Mississippi.

+ 62 M    ii. Clyde Clinton GROSS was born on 16 Jan 1900, died on 9 Dec 1986 and was buried in Oklahoma.
+ 63 F    iii. Ava Dean GROSS was born on 22 Feb 1903 and died on 25 May 1971.
   64 M    iv. Arthur GROSS was born in 1906, died in 1921 and was buried in Hickory Plains, Prairie Cnty. Ark.
+ 65 M    v. Ollie Dee GROSS was born on 3 Dec 1909 and died on 14 Jun 1954.
+ 66 M    vi. William Carey GROSS was born on 17 Jan 1912 and died on 7 Aug 1979.
+ 67 M    vii. Dorris Doyle GROSS was born on 21 Jan 1915.
49. James Lawrence "Bud" GROSS (Ellison Lafayette39, John Robert33, Ellison17, Solomon Jr7, Solomon Sr.2, Jonathan1) was born on 29 Sep 1880.

Bud came to Arkansas in 1911. He was the twin brother of Sallie Gross Green

James married Lela Ann McNEILL, daughter of John Perry McNEILL and Mary Frances COLE.


Their children were:

+ 68 F    i. Mary Aletha GROSS .
+ 69 F    ii. Verna Mazell GROSS .
   70 F    iii. Naomi GROSS .
   71 M    iv. Lester "Gube" GROSS .
   72 M    v. Earnest GROSS .
   73 M    vi. Eugene GROSS .

James next married Annie Mylum SEEVERS.


Their children were:

   74 F    i. Joy Modean GROSS .
   75 F    ii. Laura Grace GROSS .
   76 M    iii. Preston Ellis GROSS .
50. Sallie GROSS (Ellison Lafayette39, John Robert33, Ellison17, Solomon Jr7, Solomon Sr.2, Jonathan1) was born on 29 Sep 1880.

Sallie married GREEN.

Table of Contents | Surnames | Name List

This Web Site was Created 16 Sep 2001 with Legacy 3.0 from Millennia