Persis Wheeler Backus

Persis married Joseph Cross about 1797. Joseph (son of William John Cross, Sr. and Miriam Abbe) was born on 11 May 1760 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 20 Jan 1855 in Fairfax, Franklin, Vermont; was buried on 22 Jan 1855 in Pigeon Hill Cemetery, Pigeon Hill, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ephraim Cross was born on 19 Feb 1795 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 7 Sep 1876 in Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire; was buried on 9 Sep 1876 in Wilder Cemetery, Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire.
2. Lucy Cross was born on 18 Aug 1798 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 14 Jan 1878 in Cowansville, Brome-Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 16 Jan 1878 in Pigeon Hill Cemetery, Pigeon Hill, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada.
3. George Washington Cross was born on 15 May 1800 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
4. Erastus Cross was born on 2 Aug 1804 in Quebec, Canada; died on 16 Jun 1856 in Enosburg Falls, Franklin, Vermont; was buried on 18 Jun 1856 in Main Street Cemetery, Enosburgh Falls, Franklin, Vermont.
5. Amanda Abbe Cross was born on 3 Apr 1805 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
6. Laura Cross was born about 1808; died on Yes, date unknown.