CHRISTOPHER•ALLEN•SMITH•WINTON Family Tree - Person Sheet
CHRISTOPHER•ALLEN•SMITH•WINTON Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameFrancis Thomas CROSS 
[1498, MEMORIAL# 49290800], [8252], [8253], [8258], [8259], 2C3R
[1498, MEMORIAL# 49290800], [8252], [8253], [8258], [8259], 2C3RBirth Date9 Jan 1858 [1498, MEMORIAL# 49290800], [8252], [8258], [8259]
Birth PlaceOldbury-on-Severn, Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
MemoOr Birmingham, Warwickshire
Bapt Date21 Feb 1858 [8252] Age: <1
Bapt PlaceWhitnash, Warwickshire, England
MemoHis parents’ residence at time of his baptism was reported as “Oldbury” which probably means Oldbury-on-Severn, Gloucester, rather than a place within Whitnash parish.
Census Date2 Apr 1871 [8258] Age: 13
Census PlaceOldbury-on-Severn, Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
MemoFeatherbed Lane
Census Date11 Jun 1880 [8259] Age: 22
Census PlaceWaco, McLennan Co., Texas, United States
MemoNorth Fifth St.
Death Date25 May 1927 [1498, MEMORIAL# 49290800], [8253] Age: 69
Death PlaceGalveston, Galveston Co., Texas, United States
Burial Date25 May 1927 [1498, MEMORIAL# 49290800]
Burial PlaceHouston, Harris Co., Texas, United States
MemoGlenwood Cemetery: Sec. FM, Lot 121
OccupationFarmer [8259]
OccupationCotton Classer [8253]
FatherThomas Sprawson CROSS (1832-1912)
MotherMary WOOD (ca1828-1895)
Misc. Notes
Death certificate says Francis was married at time of death but does not name wife. [8253]
Francis was the informant for his father’s death certificate, though incorrectly reported the name of Thomas’ father. [8250]
Francis was the informant for his father’s death certificate, though incorrectly reported the name of Thomas’ father. [8250]
Research
Informant for Francis’ death certificate was Francis S. CROSS of Houston, TX. Uncertain as to this person’s relationship. possibly a son, Francis Shelton CROSS ?
See also 1900 census Waco Ward 2, McLennan, Texas
See also 1900 census Waco Ward 2, McLennan, Texas
Spouses
Birth Date28 Oct 1867 [1498, MEMORIAL# 49291039], [8255]
Birth PlaceVan Alstyne, Grayson Co., Texas, United States
Death Date25 Jun 1954 [1498, MEMORIAL# 49291039], [8255] Age: 86
Death PlaceHouston, Harris Co., Texas, United States
Burial Date26 Jun 1954 [1498, MEMORIAL# 49291039], [8255]
Burial PlaceHouston, Harris Co., Texas, United States
MemoGlenwood Cemetery: Sec. FM, Lot 121
FatherWilliam HUDSON (~1839-)
MotherElizabeth McINTYRE (~1840-)
Research
Findagraves lists 2 children: Fannie Lee CROSS ZIRKLE, Francis Shelton CROSS.
A “Mrs. Fannie Cross ZIRKLE” was the informant to Nettie’s death cert.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K37F-HZ2
A “Mrs. Fannie Cross ZIRKLE” was the informant to Nettie’s death cert.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K37F-HZ2