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Mar. 8 1862, Stephen, son of Ben Cross’ black & Elizabeth Gardner (?) born Nov. 13, 1861. Spon: Martha of Loretto. (s) F. Wuyts.
Baptism Date: March 8, 1862
Church: Holy Cross County: Marion
Birth Year: 1861 Gender: Male
Child’s Name
First Name: Stephen Last Name: Cross Alternate Last Name: Gardner
Mother’s Name
First Name: Elizabeth Alternate First Name: Unknown Last/Presumed Last Name: Gardner
Mother’s Enslaver
First Name: Unknown Last Name: Gardner
Father’s Name
First Name: Unknown Alternate First Name: Unknown Last Name: Cross
Father’s Enslaver
First Name: Ben Last Name: Cross
Birth Date: 11/13/1861 Age at Baptism: 4 months
Female Sponsor
First Name: Martha Presumed Last Name: Unknown
Enslaver First Name: Sisters of Loretto Enslaver Last Name: Unknown
Male Sponsor
First Name: Unknown Presumed Last Name: Unknown
Enslaver First Name: Unknown Enslaver Last Name: Unknown
Notes:
Enslaved by Agent of the Church? FALSE
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