Born in Ohio, United States
Daughter of Abraham Gross
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Gabriel Lett
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Ida Ann (Lett) Porter
Died
at age 60
in Morton Township, Mecosta, Michigan, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 27 Jun 2020
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Biography
Mary (Gross) Lett is a part of US Black heritage.
Daughter of Abraham Gross and Edna Betts.
Mary Ann married Gabriel Lett about 1872, Ohio. Gabriel, son of Ephraim Lett and Elizabeth Green, was born in 1836, Virginia. To this union were born:
- Lett, Amanda 1863 - 1901
- Lett, Ida Ann 1867 - 1957
- Lett, Mahalia J 1865 - after 1870
- Lett, Charles Henry 1872 - 1933
- Lett, Emily 'Emma' 1873 - 1911
- Lett, Cora Ellen 1875 - 1949
- Lett, Lillian Jane 1879 - 1929
- Lett, William Donovan 1879 - 1957-58 twin of Lillian
- Lett, George Walter 1883 - 1970
Old Settlers book: Came from Champaign Co, Goshen twp, OH, Aug 16, 1870. They traveled by 2 white oxen pulling a covered wagon. Settled in Mecosta Co, MI; living in various places until buying 40 acres in Little River.
Gabriel and Mary Ann's home was always open to friends and relatives.
Mary Ann died 8 Oct 1900 (aged 60), Morton Township, Mecosta County, Michigan, and is buried in Morgan Cemetery, Wheatland Township, Mecosta County, Michigan.
Sources
- 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880", database with images
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00040; Digital film/folder number: 005161025; FHL microfilm: 1254594; Image number: 649; Sheet number: 592; Sheet letter: C
FamilySearch Record: MWSB-Z4Q (accessed 28 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB4-9M2P
Mary A Lett (40), wife, Keep House, in household of Gabriel Lett (40) in Morton Township, Mecosta, Michigan, United States. Born in Ohio, United States. - Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36944704/mary-ann-lett) : accessed 26 June 2020, memorial page for Mary Ann Gross Lett (15 Oct 1839–8 Oct 1900), Find a Grave Memorial no. 36944704, citing Morgan Cemetery, Wheatland Township, Mecosta County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8) .
- Myers, Lett, related families of SE Ohio and Remus, MI; Slater side (Katterman, Cotterman, Ralston) (https://mibabs.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse?userid=mibabs&view=9&ver=213199)
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