Jul-28-2018
Husband: William Ernest Cross Also known as: William Earnest Cross 1
Born: Jan-18-1895 in Mannington, Marion Co, WV 2,3,4,1 Resided: 1987 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 5 Resided: 1942 in Lockney, Gilmer Co, WV 3 Census: 1940 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Resided: 1935 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Census: 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1) Resided: 1917 in Wadestown, Monongalia Co, WV 2 Census: 1900 in Monongalia Co, WV Occupation: 1942 Hope Natural Gas Co. 3 Occupation: 1917 farmer 2 Father: Cornelius A. Cross (1871 - ) Mother: Mattie E. ___ (1874 - 1928)
Wife: Anna Florence Dougherty 7 Also known as: Florence Dougherty 8 Married: Jan-17-1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 1
Born: ca 1897 in Wetzel Co, WV 1 Resided: 1942 in Lockney, Gilmer Co, WV Census: 1940 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Resided: 1935 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1928 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Father: Mother:
M Child 1: Norman Bernard Cross Also known as: Bernard Cross 9,5,10 Born: Jun-20-1920 in Fairview, Marion Co, WV 11,12,13 Died: Mar- 3-1987 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 14,12,13 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 15 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 11,16 Census: 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Education: Doddridge Co H.S. (1938) Military: Apr-14-1944 - Jan-18-1946 MoMM3, US Navy, WW II, Pacific (attack transport USS Pitt, APA-223) 11,17 Wife: Wilda Gay Tennant b. Dec-11-1919 d. Nov- 3-2011 Married: Sep- 5-1939 18,19
M Child 2: William Garland Cross Also known as: Garland Cross 20,6 Born: Aug-19-1921 11,21,12 (see note 2) Died: May- 8-2002 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV 22,12 Buried: in East Oak Grove Cemetery, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV 11,23 Cause of death: injuries from automobile accident nine days earlier Resided: in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV 16,11,20 Resided: 1949 in Lockney, Gilmer Co, WV 21 Census: 1940 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Resided: 1935 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: Dept of Energy (32 yrs) 11 Education: Doddridge Co HS (1939), Glenville State, WV Univ 11 Military: Apr-24-1942 - Jan- 7-1946 EM1, US Navy, World War II (Atlantic & Pacific) 23,24,11 Wife: Betty Jean Whitesel b. Nov-19-1927 Married: Mar-11-1949 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV 21
F Child 3: Neva A. Cross Born: Aug-26-1923 in Fairview, Marion Co, WV 11,25,26 Died: May- 8-2015 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 11 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 11 Resided: in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 11,5 Resided: 1987, 2002, 2011 in Salem, WV 20,27 Resided: 1967 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 28 Resided: 1943 in Lockney, Gilmer Co, WV 26 Census: 1940 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Resided: 1935 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Census: 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: Registered Nurse 11 Education: Salem College (1975) 11 Husband: Donral Alpha Shinn b. Sep- 5-1920 d. Jun- 2-1967 Also known as: Don Shinn 29,5,30 Married: Jun- 4-1943 in Lockney, Gilmer Co, WV 26 Husband: Edison E. Ritter b. Jan- 4-1902 d. Nov-11-1977
M Child 4: Stanley Alburn Cross 20 Born: Jan-29-1925 in Fairview, Marion Co, WV 11,31,13 Died: Jul-16-1928 in Porto Rico (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV 11,31,13 Buried: in Thomas Cemetery, Metz, Marion Co, WV 32 Cause of death: accidental drowning in cesspool under outside toilet at home 11,31
F Child 5: Norma Joan Cross Also known as: Joan Cross 20,33,6 Born: Aug-26-1926 25,34 Resided: 2015 in Elyria, Lorain Co, OH 33 Resided: 1987, 2002, 2011 in Grafton, Lorain Co, OH 20,35 Census: 1940 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Resided: 1935 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Charles Harry Pritt b. ca 1923 Also known as: Harry Pritt 36
F Child 6: Doris Ann Cross Born: Jun-27-1928 at Porto Rico (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV 12,37 Died: Apr-30-2002 12 Cause of death: automobile accident Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 16 Resided: 1987 in Fort Mill, York Co, SC 20 Resided: 1958 in Barberton, Summit Co, OH 37 Census: 1940 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Resided: 1935 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Census: 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Frank Gilbert Lohnes b. Oct-31-1929 Married: Jun- 7-1958 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 37
M Child 7: Ernest Allen Cross Also known as: Allan Cross 20 Born: Mar-22-1932 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 38 Died: Oct-14-1978 in Middleburg Heights, Cuyahoga Co, OH 39 Resided: in Middleburg Heights, Cuyahoga Co, OH 39 Census: 1940 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Resided: 1935 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 6
Sources: (1) Wetzel County Marriage Records, New Martinsville, WV. (2) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (3) National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com online database) (4) 1900 Census, Monongalia County, WV. (5) Obituary of son. (6) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (7) Death record of son. (8) Marriage record of daughter. (9) Obituary of wife's mother. (10) West Union Herald-Record, 8/22/2006. (11) Obituary. (12) Social Security Death Index. (13) Headstone. (14) Obituary - United Hospital Center. (15) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (16) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (17) Military Grave Marker. (18) Obituary of husband. (19) Obituary of wife. (20) Obituary of brother. (21) Monongalia County Marriage Records, Morgantown, WV. (22) Obituary - Ruby Memorial Hospital. (23) National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator, U.S. Veterans Gravesites (www.ancestry.com) (24) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (25) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1, Ancestry.com. (26) Gilmer County Marriage Records, Glenville, WV. (27) Obituary of husband's sister. (28) Death record of husband. (29) Obituary of father. (30) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Town of West Union) (31) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (32) Findagrave.com. (33) Obituary of sister. (34) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). (35) Obituary of brother's wife. (36) Obituary of wife's sister. (37) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (38) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (39) Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 (online), Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. Event Notes Note (1) Location specified as Porto Rico Road. Note (2) near FairviewName Index