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Generation No. 5


      24. Charles Peter Kesselring, born January 1864 in Washington County, Maryland (Source: County from marriage records at Ogle County Courthouse, Oregon, IL); died May 1918 in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois. He was the son of 48. Peter Charles Kesselring and 49. Elizabeth Marker. He married 25. Anna Elizabeth Sigler February 23, 1891 in Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois.

      25. Anna Elizabeth Sigler, born July 01, 1872 in Washington County, Maryland (Source: County from marriage records at Ogle County Courthouse, Oregon, IL); died February 21, 1903. She was the daughter of 50. Abraham Sigler and 51. Mary Elizabeth Harrison.

More About Charles Peter Kesselring:
Burial: Riverview Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois
Comment 1: 1891, Shown as living in Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois at time of marriage.
Occupation: Laborer (Source: Marriage Records at Ogle County Courthouse, Oregon, IL)

More About Anna Elizabeth Sigler:
Burial: Riverview Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois
Comment 1: 1891, Shown as living in Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois at time of marriage.
     
Children of Charles Kesselring and Anna Sigler are:
  i.   Elmer Lee Kesselring, born August 15, 1893 in Kings, Ogle County, Illinois; died February 08, 1973 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois; met (1) Etta Miller Private; born Private; met (2) Mary E. ??? Private; born Private; met (3) Iva ??? Private; born Private; met (4) Laura ??? Private; born Private; met (5) Elanore Torgeson Private; born Private.
  More About Elmer Lee Kesselring:
Burial: Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois

  ii.   Mary E. Kesselring, born January 01, 1894; died June 17, 1895.
  More About Mary E. Kesselring:
Burial: Riverview Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois

  iii.   William David Kesselring, born March 27, 1895 in Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois; died March 18, 1970; married Esther Sophie Berndt September 26, 1924 in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota; born April 16, 1907 in Granada, Minnesota; died December 08, 1973.
  More About William David Kesselring:
Comment 1: After his mother died, he was raised by
Comment 2: William L. Kesselring in Iowa.

  12 iv.   Paul Andrew Kesselring, born March 07, 1897 in Kings, Ogle County, Illinois; died March 27, 1985 in Sebring, Highlands County, Florida; married Luella Dottie Cross July 16, 1916 in Woosung, Ogle County, Illinois.
  v.   Ruth Mae Kesselring, born April 14, 1899 in Kings, Ogle County, Illinois; died June 07, 1987 in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois; married Chester George Barriage February 16, 1920 in Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois; born July 03, 1899 in Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin; died February 03, 1965 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.
  Notes for Ruth Mae Kesselring:
Put up for adoption at age 3 because her mother had TB. New parents were John and Josephine Lyons from Oregon, IL. Her adopted name was Ruth Josephine Lyons.
Died at Mapleside Manor, Amboy, IL.

  More About Ruth Mae Kesselring:
Burial: June 10, 1987, Oakwood Cemetery, Dixon, Lee County, Illinois
Event 1: Born on a farm.

  More About Chester George Barriage:
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Dixon, Lee County, Illinois.


      26. Alvin Milford Cross, born January 03, 1869 in West Grove, Maryland Twp., Ogle County, Illinois (Source: Marriage Records at Ogle County Courthouse, Oregon, IL & Obituary in The Dixon Telegraph. *Note: Obituary in Polo Newspaper lists place of birth as Maryland Station, Ogle County, Illinois.); died January 28, 1951 in Polo, Ogle County, Illinois. He was the son of 52. William Henry Cross and 53. Margaret Ellen Wallace. He married 27. Myrtle Essa Jones August 03, 1893 in Woosung, Ogle County, Illinois.

      27. Myrtle Essa Jones, born September 29, 1870 in Allen County, Kansas; died July 23, 1954 in Polo, Ogle County, Illinois. She was the daughter of 54. Cyrus Henry Jones and 55. Lydia Ann Lingenfelter.

Notes for Alvin Milford Cross:
Have received conflicting information as to whether his name was Alvin Milford or Milford Alvin?

More About Alvin Milford Cross:
Burial: Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois
Comment 1: 1893, Listed as a farmer on his Marriage License.
Comment 2: 1905, Lived in Pine Creek Twp., Ogle County, Illinois. (Source: Obituary of Jacob Cross in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, Illinois newspaper.)
Comment 3: 1951, Lived at 502 E. Buffalo St., Polo, Illinois at time of death.
Ethnicity/Relig.: Member of the Christian Church, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois.
Occupation: Farmer, Mason
Residence: 1943, Lived at 208 N. Jackson St., Polo, Ogle County, Illinois.

More About Myrtle Essa Jones:
Burial: Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois
Comment 1: 1893, Lived in Woosung, Ogle County, Illinois before marriage.
Ethnicity/Relig.: Member of the Christian Church, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois.
Medical Information: Became blind in old age.
Residence: 1943, Lived at 208 N. Jackson St., Polo, Ogle County, Illinois.

More About Alvin Cross and Myrtle Jones:
Marriage Fact: Married at home of Myrtle's parents. Cyrus & Lydia Jones.
     
Children of Alvin Cross and Myrtle Jones are:
  i.   Mable Blanche Cross, born January 19, 1895 in Pine Creek Twp., Ogle County, Illinois; died August 22, 1966; married William Gaylord Burns Snyder January 03, 1912 in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois; born April 03, 1878 (Source: Grave stone); died January 29, 1947 (Source: Grave stone).
  More About Mable Blanche Cross:
Burial: Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois
Event 1: Died in Rochelle Hospital, Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois.
Residence: 1951, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois

  More About William Gaylord Burns Snyder:
Burial: Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois

  ii.   Della Viola Cross, born February 04, 1897 in Polo, Ogle County, Illinois; died July 26, 1970 in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois; married Harry Levi Myers November 27, 1913 in Pine Creek Twp., Ogle County, Illinois; born June 23, 1880; died October 05, 1950.
  More About Della Viola Cross:
Burial: July 28, 1970, Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois
Event 1: Died at Orchard Glen Nursing Home, Dixon, Lee County, Illinois
Residence: 1951, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois

  More About Harry Levi Myers:
Burial: Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois

  13 iii.   Luella Dottie Cross, born January 03, 1899 in Pine Creek Twp., Ogle County, Illinois; died April 24, 1982 in Woosung, Ogle County, Illinois; married Paul Andrew Kesselring July 16, 1916 in Woosung, Ogle County, Illinois.
  iv.   Cyrus Henry Cross, born May 02, 1901 in Pine Creek Twp., Ogle County, Illinois; died February 26, 1964 in Polo, Ogle County, Illinois; married Jessie Elizabeth Spencer April 29, 1931 in Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska; born November 29, 1909; died February 26, 1989 in Polo, Ogle County, Illinois.
  More About Cyrus Henry Cross:
Burial: Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois
Residence: 1951, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois

  More About Jessie Elizabeth Spencer:
Burial: Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois

  v.   Alvin Willis Cross, born September 22, 1905 in Pine Creek Twp., Ogle County, Illinois; died December 15, 1955; married Gladys Olive Shellhause August 14, 1926 in Ogle County, Illinois; born August 09, 1907; died February 17, 1976.
  More About Alvin Willis Cross:
Burial: Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois
Event 1: Died at KSB Hospital, Dixon, Lee County, Illinois
Residence: 1951, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois

  More About Gladys Olive Shellhause:
Burial: Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois

  vi.   Nellie C. Cross, born January 24, 1909 in Pine Creek Twp., Ogle County, Illinois; died June 21, 1965; married Arthur M. Fegan, Sr. March 02, 1927; born September 01, 1898; died March 31, 1988.
  More About Nellie C. Cross:
Burial: Willwood Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Event 1: Died at American Nursing Home, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Residence: 1951, Byron, Ogle County, Illinois

  More About Arthur M. Fegan, Sr.:
Burial: Willwood Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois

  vii.   Harry Levi Cross, born January 24, 1909 in Pine Creek Twp., Ogle County, Illinois; died February 20, 1921 (Source: Grave stone).
  More About Harry Levi Cross:
Burial: Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois

  viii.   Ruth Arementha Cross, born January 29, 1911 in Pine Creek Twp., Ogle County, Illinois; died January 31, 1949 (Source: Grave stone); married Clarence A. Harding July 19, 1934; born July 19, 1905 (Source: Grave stone); died September 20, 1964 (Source: Grave stone).
  More About Ruth Arementha Cross:
Burial: Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois

  More About Clarence A. Harding:
Burial: Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois.



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