Lucy Fern (Wilbur) Cross (1880 - 1966)

Born 14 Jul 1880 in Florida

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Died Nov 1966 at age 86 in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

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Biography

Lucy Wilbur, daughter of John Edward Wilbur and Mary Ann (Smith) Wilbur, was born in Florida on 14 July 1880. She appeared on the census of 1 June 1885 in the home of her parents at District 19, Marion County, Florida.^[1] She was a reeler in a cotton mill when she and her sister Edna appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 in the home of James Monroe Maine and Sarah Ann (Smith) Maine, at Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island. Her future husband and his family were listed next to them.^[2]

In 1910, Ray E. and Lucy F. Cross resided in Stonington, New London, Connecticut with their four children and Ray's mother.^[3]

Lucy died in Hopkinton, Rhode Island in November 1966.^[4] and was buried at First Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island. Her memorial has a photo and links to those of family members.^[5]

Census

1 June 1885

District 19, Marion County, Florida

• J E Wilber 30 Husband White Married M b. Rhode Island.
• Mary A Wilber 30 Wife White Married F b. Rhode Island.
• Lucy Wilber 5 Daughter White F b. Florida
• W H Wilber 3 Son White M b. Rhode Island.
• E H Wilber 2 Daughter White F b. Florida.
• J E Wilber 0 Son White M Florida.
• Telia Elis 17 Cook Black Single F b. Florida.^[1]

5 June 1900

Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island

• James M Maine M White 58 Married Head Gardner b. Rhode Island, USA.
• Sarah A Maine F White 56 Married Wife b. Connecticut, USA.
• Lucy Wilber F White 19 Single Boarder Reeler Cotton Mill b. Florida, USA.
• Edna Wilber F White 15 Single Boarder Student b. Florida, USA.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1885 Census:"Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945"
   Page: 4; Line: 1
   - Ancestry Record 1506 #278252 (accessed 4 March 2024)
   J E Wilber (30), married husband, in household of J E Wilber (30) in District 19, Marion. Born in Rhode Island.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1900 Census:"1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island; Roll: 1513; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0242
   - Ancestry Record 7602 #53876279 (accessed 4 March 2024)
   James M Maine (58), married, Gardner, head of household in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island. Born in Rhode Island, USA.
3. ↑ 1910 U.S. census, New London County, Connecticut, pop. sched., ED 547, Stonington, sheet 16B, dwelling 287, family 425, Ray E. Cross household; digital image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/151468224:7884 : accessed 1 October 2022).
4. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.
5. ↑ Memorial:Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #128964709 (accessed 4 March 2024)
   Memorial page for Lucy Fern Cross (1880-1966), citing First Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA; Maintained by Jon Saunders (contributor 47674050).