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

[Glen Jones]

Mike 

I thought I found scanned and sent these to you, or is this some that I was unable 

to find, unfortnately I cannot get to the State archives until after xmas. 

I think I still have some of your info in my home office. 

Glen Jones Portland 





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In the 1940 census she is listed as being born in Alabama, and is divorced. The 1941 city directory lists Josephine & John as both living on the same street but at different  house addresses. Wonder if it was a duplex??? 
  

In a message dated 12/13/2012 6:30:03 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, ssteward at ccountry.net writes: 



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 
Household Members: 	Name Age 
John Gross 	36 
Josephine Gross 	39 
George R?SE 	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 
Marital Status: 	Divorced 
Relation to Head of House: 	Head 
Father's Birthplace: 	Georgia 
Mother's Birthplace: 	Georgia 
Household Members: 	Name Age 
Josephine Gross 	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: 

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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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