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John Wesley Gross^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• John Wesley Gross was born on 9 May 1857 in Michigan.^4,5,6
• John married Ida May Holtom, daughter of Richard Holtom and Isabel, on 19 Dec 1878 in Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co., Michigan, with Rev. S. Grosenbaugh offciating.^7,8
• John married second Ella Lee Cook, daughter of William Cook and Sophia Maria Cobb, on 27 Apr 1922 in Muskogee Co., Oklahoma, with Rev. J. W. Israel, pastor, First Methodist Episcopal Church South, officiating.^9,10
• John died on 6 Dec 1935 at age 78.⁶
• He was buried in Greenhill Cemetery, Muskogee, Muskogee Co., Oklahoma.¹¹

Citations

1. John Gross household, 1860 U.S. Census, St. Joseph Co., Michigan, shows name as John Gross.
2. John Gross household, 1870 U.S. Census, St Joseph Co., Michigan, shows name as Jno W. Gross.
3. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 90234017, John Wesley Gross, includes tombstone photo showing same.
4. John Gross household, 1860 U.S. Census, St. Joseph Co., Michigan, shows age 3 and state.
5. John Gross household, 1870 U.S. Census, St Joseph Co., Michigan, shows age 12 and state.
6. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 90234017, John Wesley Gross, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
7. Marriage Register, State Copy, Michigan, 1878, St Joseph Co., no. 325, Jno W. Gross and Ida Holtom, shows date, city, county, state, and officiant.
8. John Gross household, 1880 U.S. Census, St Joseph Co., Michigan, shows married.
9. Marriage Record, Muskogee Co., Oklahoma, 21:52, J. W. Gross and Ella Lee Brewer, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
10. J. W. Gross household, 1930 U.S. Census, Muskogee Co., Oklahoma, shows married, with his age at first marriage as 18, and hers as 20.
11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 90234017, John Wesley Gross, includes tombstone photo.