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Bossell Cross

Male 1911 - 1987  (76 years)


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  • Name Bossell Cross 
    Born 22 Aug 1911  Erin, Houston Co., TN. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 7 Nov 1987  Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Chalkville Baptist Church Cemetery, (Old Springville Rd.) Chalkville, AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1845  MyTree
    Last Modified 7 May 2021 

    Father John Philbert Cross,   b. 22 Aug 1878, Erin, Houston Co., TN. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1936, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Lena Elizabeth Smith,   b. 19 Feb 1884, Stewart Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1975, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 2 Jul 1905  Clarkesville, Stewart Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2659  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Helen Vann,   b. 9 Jan 1920, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1983, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married Abt 1940–1945  Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Lena Cross
     2. Ann Cross
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2017 
    Family ID F4588  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Philbert's Kids
    Philbert's Kids
    Philbert and Lena Cross' children: John Noil Cross, Alma Ruth Cross, Bossell Cross, and George Adron Cross

    Headstones
    Bossell Cross' headston
    Bossell Cross' headston
    Headstone of Bossell Cross and wife Helen Van Cross located at Chalkville Baptist Church Cemetery, Chalkville, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

  • Notes 
    • U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
      Name: Bossell Cross
      Birth Year: 1911
      Race: White, citizen (White)
      Nativity State or Country: Tennessee
      State of Residence: Alabama
      County or City: Jefferson
      Enlistment Date: 29 Jun 1945
      Enlistment State: Mississippi
      Enlistment City: Camp Shelby
      Branch: No branch assignment
      Branch Code: No branch assignment
      Grade: Private First Class
      Grade Code: Private First Class
      Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
      Component: Reserves - exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men -- O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status)
      Source: Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC
      Education: Grammar school
      Civil Occupation: Semiskilled machine shop and related occupations, n.e.c.
      Marital Status: Married

      Social Security Death Index
      Name: Bossell Cross
      Last Residence: 35220 Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America
      Born: 22 Aug 1911
      Died: 7 Nov 1987
      State (Year) SSN issued: Alabama (Before 1951)

      Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011
      Name: Bossell Cross
      Birth Date: 22 Aug 1911
      Age at Death: 76
      Death Date: 7 Nov 1987
      Burial Place: Chalkville, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30924322/bossell-cross

      I am sure Lena Cross got Bossell's name from her mother's side of the family. Mary Dora Powers' mother, Melinda Edwards Powers, had a brother named "Bazel" and pronounced "Basel". (MCM 2008)