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William Jasper Gross

Male 1923 - 1992  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Jasper Gross was born 3 Mar 1923, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA (son of Buman Johnson Gross and Claudia Irene Bryant); died 19 Jan 1992, Odessa, Ector County, Texas, USA; was buried , Andrews County Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA.

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    Obituary:

    Bill Gross, 68, longtime resident of Andrews, died Sunday at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa after a brief illness. He was born March 3, 1923, in Seymour. He married Betty Turner Jan. 24, 1955, in Lovington, N.M.

    Gross moved to Andrews in 1947 from Seagraves. He was owner and operator of Bill's Garage. He was a mechanic. He was a Baptist and a member of the Andrews Fire Department.

    Survivors included his wife; two sons, James Jones of An­drews and Marvin Jones of Henderson; four daughters, Claudia Helms and Geraldine Helms, both of Odessa; Wanda Edmiston of Eldorado and Diane Page of San Angelo; five brothers, J.B. Gross, Wesley Gross, Leslie Gross, Lester Gross and Lonnie Gross, all of Andrews; a sister, Evelyn Bonham of Kermit; 17 grandchildren; and three great­ grandchildren.

    Published by Singleton-Easterling Funeral Home of Andrews.

    William — Billie Eugene Bean. Billie was born 19 Jul 1927, Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas, USA; died 26 Dec 2002, San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA; was buried 28 Dec 2002, Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens - San Angelo, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. C.M. Gross
    2. D.L. Gross

    William married Betty Jo Turner 24 Jan 1955, Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico, USA. Betty was born 28 Oct 1930, Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA; died 26 Aug 2004, Andrews, Andrews County, Texas, USA; was buried , Andrews West Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Buman Johnson Gross was born 14 Feb 1898, Cooper, Delta County, Texas, USA; died 8 Nov 1963, Andrews, Andrews County, Texas, USA; was buried 10 Nov 1963, Andrews County Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA.

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    Obituary:

    Buman Johnson Gross, age 65, passed away at 1:30 a.m. Friday morning, November 8, 1963 in the Permian General Hosptial in Andrews, Texas. Gross had been in Amarillo where he became ill and was hospitalized and later transferred to Permian General Hospital in Andrews, Texas.

    He lived in the 600 block of SW 6th street and had been a resi­dent of Andrews for the past 18 years moving here from Seagraves. Gross had farmed and was a mechanic for most of his life. He was the founder of the Gross garage here.

    Gross was born in Cooper, Delta County, Texas, February 14, 1898.

    He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Claudia Gross, one daughter, Mrs. Harold Bonham, of Kermit; six sons, all of Andrews, W. J. "Bill" Gross, J. B. Gross, Wesley Gross, Leslie Gross, Lester Gross, and Lonnie Gross; six half-brothers, Earnest McSwain, of Modesto, Cali­fornia, Russel McSwain, of Seagraves, Eldon McSwain, of Gore, Bert McSwain, of Amarillo, Frank McSwain, of Dimmitt, and Owen McSwain, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Other survivors include 21 grandchildren.

    (Published by Singleton Funeral Home of Andrews, TX)



    Obituary:

    Gross Services Slated Sunday

    ANDREWS (Special) - Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Second Baptist Church for Buman Johnson Gross, 65, a resident here 18 years who died at 1:30 a.m. Friday in a local hospital.

    The Rev. H. F. James, former pastor of the Bethel Baptist Church here, will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Leon Snelson, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church.

    Burial will be in Andrews Cemetery under direction of Singleton Funeral Home.

    Survivors include his wife, Claudia; a daughter, Mrs. Harold Bonham, Kermint; six sons, W. J. (Bill), J. B., Wesley, Leslie, Lester and Lonnie, all of Andrews; six half brothers, Ernest McSwain, Modesto, Calif., Russell McSwain, Seagraves; Eldon McSwain, Goree; Bert McSwain, Amarillo; Frank McSwain, Dimmitt, and Owens McSwain, Oklahoma City; and 21 grandchildren.

    (Published in The Lubbock Avalanche on November 9, 1963)

    Buman married Claudia Irene Bryant 7 Apr 1922, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA. Claudia (daughter of Joel Bea Bryant and Ethel Birdie Brothers) was born 28 Jan 1904, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA; died 25 Feb 1979, Andrews, Andrews County, Texas, USA; was buried 26 Feb 1979, Andrews County Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Claudia Irene Bryant was born 28 Jan 1904, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA (daughter of Joel Bea Bryant and Ethel Birdie Brothers); died 25 Feb 1979, Andrews, Andrews County, Texas, USA; was buried 26 Feb 1979, Andrews County Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA.

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    ANDREWS - Services for Claudia Irene Gross, 75, of Andrews, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Second Baptist Church with burial in Andrews Cemetery under the direction of Singleton Funeral Home.

    Mrs. Gross was found dead at her home about noon Sunday. Justice of the Peace G. A. Ragsdale pronounced her dead and ruled her death was from natural causes.

    She was born in Groesbeck Jan. 28, 1904, and had lived in Andrews 31 years, coming from Seagraves.

    Survivors include six sons, W.J. (Bill) Gross, Wesley Gross, Leslie Gross, Lester Gross and Lonnie Gross, all of Andrews, and J.B. Gross of Anchorage, Alaska; a daughter, Evelyn Bonham of Kermit; two sisters, Etta High of Seagraves and Flora Sturgeon of Seymour; three brothers, Ernest Bryant of Andrews, Elward Bryant of Pasadena and Hillis Bryant of Texas City; 20 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.

    (Published in The Odessa American on February 26, 1979)

    Children:
    1. 1. William Jasper Gross was born 3 Mar 1923, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; died 19 Jan 1992, Odessa, Ector County, Texas, USA; was buried , Andrews County Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA.
    2. James Bailey Gross was born 1 Feb 1924, Paducah, Cottle County, Texas, USA; died 30 May 2008, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA; was buried 2 Jun 2008, Andrews County Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA.
    3. Evelyn Leona Gross was born 3 Jan 1926, Holliday, Archer County, Texas, USA; died 10 Nov 2009, Kermit, Winkler County, Texas, USA; was buried 12 Nov 2009, Andrews West Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA.
    4. Leslie Erwin Gross was born 16 May 1928, Holliday, Archer County, Texas, USA; died 2 Aug 2003, Andrews, Andrews County, Texas, USA; was buried 5 Aug 2003, Andrews West Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA.
    5. Wesley Marvin Gross was born 16 May 1928, Holliday, Archer County, Texas, USA; died 1 Aug 2004, Odessa, Ector County, Texas, USA; was buried , Andrews County Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA.
    6. Lester Gross was born 16 Feb 1930, Holliday, Archer County, Texas, USA; died 15 Sep 1994, Andrews, Andrews County, Texas, USA; was buried , Andrews County Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA.
    7. Lonnie Gross was born 16 Feb 1930, Holliday, Archer County, Texas, USA; died 17 Nov 2006, Odessa, Ector County, Texas, USA; was buried 20 Nov 2006, Andrews County Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Joel Bea Bryant was born 30 Oct 1874, Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas, USA; died 30 Dec 1959, Seagraves, Gaines County, Texas, USA; was buried 2 Jan 1960, Gaines County Cemetery - Seagraves, Texas, USA.

    Joel — Ethel Birdie Brothers. Ethel (daughter of Jesse Thomas Brothers and Maggie Walker) was born 30 Nov 1885, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 28 Dec 1963, Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas, USA; was buried 30 Dec 1963, Gaines County Cemetery - Seagraves, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Ethel Birdie Brothers was born 30 Nov 1885, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA (daughter of Jesse Thomas Brothers and Maggie Walker); died 28 Dec 1963, Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas, USA; was buried 30 Dec 1963, Gaines County Cemetery - Seagraves, Texas, USA.

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    Obituary:

    SEAGRAVES (Staff) - Rites for Mrs. Ethel Bryant, 78, a longtime resident of this city, were to be conducted at 2 p.m. today in the Appleton Avenue Church of Christ. Don Lacy, minister, and Fred Corder, were to officiate.

    Burial was to be in Seagraves Cemetery under the direction of Webb Funeral Home.

    Mrs. Bryant died Saturday in a Lamesa convalescent home.

    She was a member of the Appleton Avenue Church of Christ.

    Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Alta Scoggins, Seminole, Mrs. Homer High, Seagraves, Mrs. Claude Gross, Andrews, and Mrs. Flora Sturgeon, Globe, Ariz.; four sons, Ernest Bryant, Andrews, Ellward Bryant, Houston, Roy Bryant, Chicago, Ill., and Hillis Bryant, Port Arthur; a sister; three brothers, and several grandchildren.

    (Published in The Odessa American on December 30, 1963)

    Children:
    1. Etta Rachel Mae Bryant was born 24 Sep 1901, Buffalo, Leon County, Texas, USA; died 10 Dec 1988, Seagraves, Gaines County, Texas, USA; was buried 13 Dec 1988, Gaines County Cemetery - Seagraves, Texas, USA.
    2. 3. Claudia Irene Bryant was born 28 Jan 1904, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA; died 25 Feb 1979, Andrews, Andrews County, Texas, USA; was buried 26 Feb 1979, Andrews County Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA.
    3. Sarah Cleo Bryant was born 28 Mar 1906, Limestone County, Texas, USA; died 9 Jun 1926, Cisco, Eastland County, Texas, USA; was buried 10 Jun 1926, Riverview Cemetery - Seymour, Texas, USA.
    4. Ernest B. Bryant was born 27 Jun 1908, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; died 19 May 1982, Andrews, Andrews County, Texas, USA; was buried 21 May 1982, Andrews County Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA.
    5. Jessie Louder Bryant was born 21 Apr 1911, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; died 15 Apr 1938, Brownfield, Terry County, Texas, USA; was buried 16 Apr 1938, Riverview Cemetery - Seymour, Texas, USA.
    6. Edward James Bryant was born 22 Oct 1912, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; died 22 Feb 1986, Kingsland, Llano County, Texas, USA; was buried , San Jacinto Memorial Park - Houston, Texas, USA.
    7. Flora Belle Bryant was born 19 Apr 1915, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; died 24 Sep 2007, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; was buried 28 Sep 2007, Masonic Cemetery - Seymour, Texas, USA.
    8. Roy Leo Bryant was born 21 Aug 1919, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; died 26 Feb 1978, Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA; was buried 1 Mar 1978, Keller Cemetery - Lovington, Illinois, USA.
    9. Gladys Beatrice Bryant was born 13 Jul 1921, Bomarton, Baylor County, Texas, USA; died 27 Dec 1946, Brownfield, Terry County, Texas, USA; was buried 30 Dec 1946, Gaines County Cemetery - Seagraves, Texas, USA.
    10. Joe Hillis Bryant was born 5 Mar 1925, Seagraves, Gaines County, Texas, USA; died 18 Feb 1988, Santa Fe, Galveston County, Texas, USA; was buried , Hayes Grace Memorial Park - Hitchcock, Texas, USA.
    11. Alta Mae Bryant was born 5 Aug 1928, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; died 28 Sep 1968, Kermit, Winkler County, Texas, USA; was buried 30 Sep 1968, Gaines County Cemetery - Seminole, Texas, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Jesse Thomas Brothers was born 7 Dec 1862, Fosterville, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA (son of Jesse Brothers and Susan Ann Powell); died 15 Jul 1938, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; was buried 16 Jul 1938, Cache Creek Cemetery - Seymour, Texas, USA.

    Jesse — Maggie Walker. Maggie (daughter of Samuel H. Walker and Sarah Bigham) was born 15 Mar 1864, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA; died 1927, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; was buried , Cache Creek Cemetery - Seymour, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Maggie Walker was born 15 Mar 1864, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA (daughter of Samuel H. Walker and Sarah Bigham); died 1927, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; was buried , Cache Creek Cemetery - Seymour, Texas, USA.
    Children:
    1. 7. Ethel Birdie Brothers was born 30 Nov 1885, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 28 Dec 1963, Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas, USA; was buried 30 Dec 1963, Gaines County Cemetery - Seagraves, Texas, USA.
    2. Jessie Samuel Brothers was born 1 Feb 1890, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 27 Dec 1966, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA; was buried 30 Dec 1966, Riverview Cemetery - Seymour, Texas, USA.
    3. John Buford Brothers was born 24 Nov 1891, Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA; died 9 Mar 1965, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; was buried 11 Mar 1965, Riverview Cemetery - Seymour, Texas, USA.
    4. Rhaud Homer Brothers was born 23 Aug 1893, Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA; died 16 Jan 1949, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; was buried 17 Jan 1949, Riverview Cemetery - Seymour, Texas, USA.
    5. Marvin Brothers was born 2 Aug 1895, Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA; died 12 Aug 1953, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA; was buried 14 Aug 1953, Crestview Memorial Park - Wichita Falls, Texas, USA.
    6. Maudie Ina Brothers was born 13 Apr 1897, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA; died 25 Nov 1977, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; was buried 27 Nov 1977, Old Seymour Cemetery - Seymour, Texas, USA.
    7. Bernie Anul Brothers was born 2 Jul 1905, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA; died 7 Dec 1972, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA; was buried 9 Dec 1972, Laurel Land Memorial Park - Fort Worth, Texas, USA.


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