[or-roots] Josephine Gross - Need help finding death info and/or obit.

[Sue Steward]

    Even though 1910 and 1930 census show her birthplace as Georgia
    looks like it could be her.  Might  be worth getting a copy of death
    certificate and checking it out.


    1910 United States Federal Census

Name: 	Josephine Gross
Age in 1910: 	39
Birth Year: 	abt 1871
[1871]
Birthplace: 	Georgia
Home in 1910: 	Portland Ward 2, Multnomah, Oregon
Race: 	Black
Gender: 	Female
Relation to Head of House: 	Wife
Marital Status: 	Married
Spouse's Name: 	John Gross
Father's Birthplace: 	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: 	Georgia
Neighbors: 	View others on page 
</cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910USCenIndex&sin=C0000006&siv=4449843_00194>
Household Members: 	
Name 	Age
John Gross 
<http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910USCenIndex&indiv=try&h=23362858> 
	36
Josephine Gross 
<http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910USCenIndex&indiv=try&h=164129111> 
	39
George R?SE 
<http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910USCenIndex&indiv=try&h=23362876> 
	23


Source Citation: Year: /1910/; Census Place: /Portland Ward 2, 
Multnomah, Oregon/; Roll: /T624_1285/; Page: /2B/; Enumeration District: 
/0128/; ; FHL microfilm: /1375298/.


    1930 United States Federal Census

Name: 	Josephine Gross
[Josephine Grass]
Gender: 	Female
Birth Year: 	abt 1872
Birthplace: 	Georgia
Race: 	Negro (Black)
[Black]
Home in 1930: 	Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
View Map <javascript:showMap('Portland, Multnomah, Oregon')>
Marital Status: 	Divorced
Relation to Head of House: 	Head
Father's Birthplace: 	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: 	Georgia
Household Members: 	
Name 	Age
Josephine Gross 
<http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&indiv=try&h=109543657> 
	58


Source Citation: Year: /1930/; Census Place: /Portland/, /Multnomah/, 
/Oregon/; Roll: /1950/; Page: /9B/; Enumeration District: /135/; Image: 
/664.0/; FHL microfilm: /2341684/.


    Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008

Name: 	Josephine Gross
Death Date: 	28 Jul 1951
Death Place: 	Portland
Spouse: 	John
Certificate: 	8310


So is Josephine's maiden name Ramsey?


    Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004

Name: 	James S Donald
Spouse: 	Nellie Ramsey
Marriage Date: 	30 Dec 1926
Marriage Place: 	Clark
Reference Number: 	swclkmc40194


On 12/13/2012 5:55 AM, MEMcDTT at aol.com wrote:
>
> Hello OR listers.
>
> Josephine GROSS African American female born Alabama about 1871-1873.
>
> I found her name in her sister's funeral notice.
> Funeral Notice, /Oregonian,/ Friday, 1 Dec 1944, p. 15, col. 4
>
> DONALD - Nov 29, Nellie, aged 65 years of 1415 NE 1st ave; beloved 
> wife of James S., *sister of Josephine Gross*. Funeral services 
> Monday, Dec. 4, at 2:30 P. M. at the Chapel of Miller & Tracey. 
> Interment Rose City cemetery. BR 2691
>
> Found her in 1920 and 1940 censuses but haven't found her in 1910 or 
> 1930 censuses
>
> Surname, Given Name, Age, Sex, Race, Birthplace, State, County, 
> Location, Year (source HQ)
>
> GROSS, Josephine, 49 [b.ca. 1871], F, B, AL, OR, Multnomah, Portland; 
> 108-PCT, *1920*
>
> Surname, Given Name, Age, Sex, Race, Birthplace, State, County, 
> Location, Year (source HQ)
>
> GROSS, Josephine, 67 [b.ca. 1873], Female, --, --, Alabama, Oregon, 
> Multnomah, Portland City Election Precinct 104, Portland, Tract 3, *1940*
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Mike McDermott, San Jose, CA
>
>
>
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