Family History - Susanna Agnes Brock

1. Susanna Agnes Brock,¹ born February 1852 in Vermont (parents not determined).^{1, 2, 3} Susanna married, ca. 1872, Benjamin Putnam Cross^{1, 2, 3} (born ____ in India, parents not determined²).

	2	i.	Mary W. Cross, born April 1877 in India.1, 2
+	3	ii.	Dr. Earle Bennett Cross, born 27 November 1883 in Rangoon, Burma; died 29 November 1946 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York. Married Beatrice Irving Bodwell.
	4	iii.	Cecil Meseu Cross, born November 1891 in India.1, 2

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Enumeration District 59, Sheet No. 17B, family of Susan B. Cross (48, Feb 1852, Vermont, married 27 years, 3 children, 3 living), daughter Mary W. Cross (23, April 1877, India), son Earle B. Cross (16, Nov 1883, India), son Mesue P. (8, Nov 1891, India).
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence City, Enumeration District 166, Sheet No. 2A, family of Susanna B. Cross (51, Vermont, married 37 years, secretary in church, 3 children, 3 living), daughter Mary W. Cross (32, India (corrected from Burma)), Earle B. Cross (26, India (corrected from Burma)), son Cecil M. (18, India (corrected from Burma)).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, Enumeration District 28-81, Sheet No. 9B, family of Earle B. Cross (46, Burma, professor, Seminary, 26 at first marriage), wife Beatrice I. Cross (45, RI, 25 at first marriage), daughter Jean F. Cross (15, NH), mother Susan B. Cross (78, VT, widow), father-in-law Frank W. Bodwell (71, MA, widower, salesman, retail electric store).

3. Dr. Earle Bennett Cross² (Susanna¹), born 27 November 1883 in Rangoon, Burma;^{1, 2, 3, 4} died 29 November 1946 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York.⁵ Earle married, 1 September 1910 in Rhode Island, Beatrice Irving Bodwell^{2, 3, 11} (born 6 March 1885 in Providence County, Rhode Island, the daughter of Frank Willard Bodwell and Isabelle Irving Gazlay;^{2, 6, 7, 8, 9} Beatrice died 23 February 1958 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts^{7, 10}). Beatrice is buried in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.⁷

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Jean Florence Cross, born 8 September 1914 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire;2, 3, 12 died 1 June 1961 in New York.12 Jean is buried in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.12

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Enumeration District 59, Sheet No. 17B, family of Susan B. Cross (48, Feb 1852, Vermont, married 27 years, 3 children, 3 living), daughter Mary W. Cross (23, April 1877, India), son Earle B. Cross (16, Nov 1883, India), son Mesue P. (8, Nov 1891, India).
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Westchester County, New Rochelle City, Enumeration District 125, Sheet No. 9A, family of Earle B. Cross (36, Burma, Asia, minister, Baptist Church), wife Beatrice Cross (35, RI), daughter Jean Cross (5, NH), father-in-law Frank Bodwell (62, MA, widower).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, Enumeration District 28-81, Sheet No. 9B, family of Earle B. Cross (46, Burma, professor, Seminary, 26 at first marriage), wife Beatrice I. Cross (45, RI, 25 at first marriage), daughter Jean F. Cross (15, NH), mother Susan B. Cross (78, VT, widow), father-in-law Frank W. Bodwell (71, MA, widower, salesman, retail electric store).
4. World Biographical Encyclopedia (website: prabook.com), Earle Bennett Cross, born: 27 November 1883 in Rangoon, Burma, Asia. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents and spouse.
5. New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956, available at familysearch.org. 1946, Earle B. Cross, died: 29 November in Rochester, age 63 years.
6. Rhode Island Births, 1636-1930. Available at ancestry.com. Beatrice I. Bodwell, 6 March 1885.
7. Find a Grave (website). Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, Beatrice Bodwell Cross, born: 6 March 1885 in Providence County, Rhode Island; died: 23 February 1958 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts (from record, which includes a note naming her husband and parents; and provides the names and links for her parents and daughter).
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Enumeration District 49, Sheet No. 18B, family of Frank W. Bodwell (41, Dec 1858, MA, mgr jewelry), wife of 17 years Isabelle I. Bodwell (39, Sept 1860, RI), daughter Beatrice I. Bodwell (15, March 1885, RI), and m-in-law Susan W. Gazlay (75, May 1825, RI, widow).
9. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence City, Enumeration District 150, Sheet No. 2B, family of Frank W. Bodwell (51, MA, superintendent, jewelry factory), wife of 27 years Isabelle I. Bodwell (49, RI, 1 child, 1 living), Beatrice I. Bodwell (25, RI).
10. Obituary, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, New York (available at fultonhistory.com); 24 February 1958, Beatrice Irving Cross, died: 23 February 1958 in Gloucester, Mass. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her husband, Rev. Earle Bennett Cross, and daughter Jean Cross.
11. Rhode Island Marriages, 1636-1930, available at ancestry.com. Spouse1: Earle B. Cross. Spouse2: Beatrice I. Bodwell. Marriage Date: 1 Sep 1910.
12. Find a Grave (website). Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, Jean Florence Cross, born: 8 September 1914 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire; died: 1 June 1961 in New York (from record, which includes a note naming her parents; a copy of her birth record; and provides the name and link for her mother).