James Bailey Gross

Male 1924 - 2008  (84 years)


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  • Name James Bailey Gross 
    Nickname J.B. 
    Born 1 Feb 1924  Paducah, Cottle County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 30 May 2008  Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 2 Jun 2008  Andrews County Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I894  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2018 

    Father Buman Johnson Gross,   b. 14 Feb 1898, Cooper, Delta County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1963, Andrews, Andrews County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Claudia Irene Bryant,   b. 28 Jan 1904, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1979, Andrews, Andrews County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 7 Apr 1922  Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F354  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lela Mae Elmore,   b. 20 Oct 1925, Wellman, Terry County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 2003, Andrews, Andrews County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 3 Aug 1946  Seagraves, Gaines County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. James Donald Gross,   b. 12 Mar 1948, Brownfield, Terry County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 2014, Pecos County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    +2. B.D. Gross
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2019 
    Family ID F375  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Helen Mable Works,   b. 17 Jun 1920, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 2002, Andrews, Andrews County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 25 Jul 1968  Anchorage, Anchorage County, Alaska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 24 Feb 2015 
    Family ID F374  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Feb 1924 - Paducah, Cottle County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Aug 1946 - Seagraves, Gaines County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Jul 1968 - Anchorage, Anchorage County, Alaska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 May 2008 - Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 2 Jun 2008 - Andrews County Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - James Bailey 'J.B.' Gross
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - James Bailey "J.B." Gross
    Name: James Bailey Gross
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age: 18
    Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
    Birth Date: 1 Feb 1924
    Birth Place: Paducah, Texas, USA
    Residence Place: Seagraves, Gaines, Texas, USA
    Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942
    Registration Place: Seagraves, Gaines, Texas, USA
    Employer: B. H. High
    Height: 5' 10"
    Weight: 148 lbs.
    Complexion: Ruddy
    Hair Color: Brown
    Eye Color: Blue
    Next of Kin: George Wright

    Headstones
    Headstone of James Bailey 'J.B.' Gross and Helen Mable Works Ford Gross
    Headstone of James Bailey "J.B." Gross and Helen Mable Works Ford Gross
    Andrews County Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:

      James Bailey Gross
      February 1, 1924 - May 30, 2008

      Services for James "J.B." Gross 84 of Andrews, will be 10:00 AM Monday, June 2, 2008 at Second Baptist Church with Leslie Gross, Jr. and Rev. Kevin Covington, pastor of Second Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews Old Cemetery under ther direction of McNett Funeral Home.

      J.B. passed away in Big Spring, Texas Friday morning, May 30, 2008.

      He was born on February 1, 1924 in Paduchah, Texas. J.B. served in the Army Air Corps in W.W. II. He was a welder for the state of Alaska for many years before retirement. He maried Helen Mable Works on July 25, 1968 in Anchorage, Alaska. Helen preceded J.B. in death on September 19, 2002.

      Survivors include, sons; Don Gross and wife Patrena, Crane, Texas and Dale Gross and wife Ann, Andrews, Texas, sister; Evelyn Bonham, Kermit, Texas, six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

      (Published by McNett Funeral Home of Andrews, TX)