| Home Surname List Name Index Sources | Third Generation14. Zipporah Peters41,42 was born in 1813 in [Anderson County], Tennessee. She appeared in the census in 1830 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Age 15-19, head of household Thomas Peters. She appeared in the census in 1840 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Age 20-29, head of household Alfred Cross. Zipporah appeared in the census in 1850 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Zipporah 38 f w TN She appeared in the census in 1860 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Zipporah 47 f w TN She appeared in the census in 1870 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Zippirah 55 f w keeping house TN Zipporah appeared in the census in 1880 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Zipkirah 66 wife f m w keeping house TN TN TN She died between 1888 and 1899. Zipporah and Milly Cross were listed in the 1852 Anderson County settlement of Zipporah England. This confirms that Zipporah was the daughter of Thomas Peters, because Thomas was the son-in-law of Vesta Zipporah Choate who married John England and who thenceforth signed her name Zipporah England. Zipporah Peters and Alfred Carter Cross were married on 2 May 1840 in Anderson County, Tennessee.17,42 Issued 2 May 1840, Alfred Cross to Zipporah Peters. No return is listed, and they might have been married a day or two after the license was issued. Alfred Carter Cross42 was born about 1808 in [Sullivan County], Tennessee. He appeared in the tax list in 1837 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Dist. 8, 1 poll, he was probably living on his father's land in Dist. 8. He appeared in the census in 1840 in Anderson County, Tennessee. p.11, Cross, Alfred 00001-00001 Alfred appeared in the census in 1850 in Anderson County, Tennessee. 16th subdivision, Anderson County, Tennessee, 30 Aug 1850; p.11a, dwelling number 149, family number 149; Cross Alfred 38 m w farmer $100 TN; Zipporah 38 f w TN; Sarah E. 9 f w TN attended school; Mary J. 7 f w TN attended school; Anna J. 6 f w TN; Huldah A. 4 f w TN; William A. 1 m w TN; not named 1/12 f w TN; not named 1/12 f w TN. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Anderson County, Tennessee, 5 Jul 1860, Lovewell PO; p.24a, dwelling number 360, family number 360; Cross Alfred C. 52 m w farmer $500/$200 TN; Zipporah 47 f w TN; Sarah E. 18 f w domestic TN; Mary J. 17 f w domestic TN; Annah J. 14 f w TN; Huldah A. 13 f w TN; William A. 11 m w TN; Josephine 9 f w TN; Arvazine 9 f w TN; John F. 7 m w TN. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Dist. 9, Anderson County, Tennessee, 30 Aug 1870, Scarbrough PO; p.88b, dwelling number 55, family number 55; Cross Alfred C. 61 m w farmer $300/$200 TN; Zippirah 55 f w keeping house TN; Anna J. 25 f w without occupation TN; Josephene 20 f w without occupation TN attended school; John F. 18 f w farm laborer TN attended school. Alfred appeared in the census in 1880 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Dist. 9, p.17, dwelling number 158, family number 160, 12 Jun 1880, Cross Alford 71 head m m w farmer TN TN TN, Zipkirah 66 wife f m w keeping house TN TN TN. He died between 1881 and 1885. Alfred's middle name is listed on the death certificate of Hulda Asberine Cross. I have not found his middle name anywhere else. (RGB) Zipporah Peters and Alfred Carter Cross had the following children:
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