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5-23 1861, John, (son of Jacob belonging to Ben Cross, & Elizabeth, belonging to Mr. Goodrum, born in Apr. 1860. Spon: Aline Peterson. (s) F. Wuyts.
Baptism Date: May 23, 1861
Church: Holy Cross County: Marion
Birth Year: 1860 Gender: Male
Child’s Name
First Name: John Last Name: Cross Alternate Last Name: Goodrum
Mother’s Name
First Name: Elizabeth Alternate First Name: Unknown Last/Presumed Last Name: Goodrum
Mother’s Enslaver
First Name: Washington Last Name: Goodrum
Father’s Name
First Name: Jacob Alternate First Name: Unknown Last Name: Cross
Father’s Enslaver
First Name: Ben Last Name: Cross
Birth Date: 04/01/1860 Age at Baptism: 1 month
Female Sponsor
First Name: Aline Presumed Last Name: Peterson
Enslaver First Name: Unknown 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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