Benjamin Criss
17 Jan 1880 - 19 Sep 1957
Father: Jonathan Criss
Mother: Susan Florance McGuire
Spouse: Cordelia J. Harvey
Marriage: 14 Dec 1902, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Biography
'''1880 United States Census'''"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHSS-QPJ : 19 August 2017), Benjamin B Chriss in household of Jonathan Chriss, Washington, Owen, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 252, sheet 291A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,303.
Name: Benjamin B Chriss
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Washington, Owen, Indiana, United States
Event Place (Original): Washington, Owen, Indiana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 0
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Birth Year (Estimated): 1880
Birthplace: Indiana, United States
Father's Birthplace: Indiana, United States
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana, United States
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 291
Volume: 1
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
| Jonathan Chriss | Self | M | 29 | Indiana, United States |
| Susan F Chriss | Wife | F | 26 | Indiana, United States |
| William E Chriss | Son | M | 5 | Indiana, United States |
| Benjamin B Chriss | Son | M | 0 | Indiana, United States |
'''1900 United States Census'''"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9M2-82G : accessed 19 September 2020), Frank Criss in household ofJohnathan Criss, Washington Township (excl. Spencer city), Owen, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 118, sheet 4A, family 58, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,396.
Name: Frank Criss
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Washington Township (excl. Spencer city), Owen, Indiana,United States
Event Place (Original): ED 118 Washington Township (excl. Spencer city), Owen, Indiana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Birth Date: Jan 1879
Birthplace: Indiana
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 4
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
| Johnathan Criss | Head | M | 50 | Indiana |
| Sarah Criss | Wife | F | 46 | Indiana |
| Emmit Criss | Son | M | 24 | Indiana |
| Frank Criss | Son | M | 21 | Indiana |
| Oscar Criss | Son | M | 19 | Indiana |
| Ross Criss | Son | M | 17 | Indiana |
| Clara Criss | Daughter | F | 15 | Indiana |
| Ezra Criss | Son | M | 10 | Indiana |
| Harris Criss | Son | M | 8 | Indiana |
| Mary Criss | Daughter | F | 5 | Indiana |
'''1902 Indiana Marriages'''"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXFK-QZG : 10 December 2017), Frank Criss and Cordelia Harvey, 14 Dec 1902; citing Sullivan, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004170572.
Name: Frank Criss
Event Type: Marriage Registration
Event Date: 14 Dec 1902
Event Place: Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Gender: Male
Marriage License Date: 12 Dec 1902
Marriage Place: Sullivan
Spouse's Name: Cordelia Harvey
Spouse's Gender: Female
Officiator's Name: Geo F Bundy Number of Images: 1
'''1910 United States Census'''"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK5T-NNH : accessed 19 September 2020), Frank Criss, Jackson, Sullivan, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 173, sheet 10B, family 191, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 381; FHL microfilm 1,374,394.
Name: Frank Criss
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Jackson, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Event Place (Original): Jackson, , Indiana
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1880
Birthplace: Indiana
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 10
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
| Frank Criss | Head | M | 30 | Indiana |
| Cordelia Criss | Wife | F | 28 | Indiana |
| Jeanette Criss | Daughter | F | 6 | Indiana |
'''1917 United States World War I Draft Registration Cards'''"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", databasewith images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7Z9Q-XRT2 : 18 October 2019), Frank Criss, 1917-1918.
Name: Frank Criss
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: from 1917 to 1918
Event Place: Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Event Place (Original): Indiana, Sullivan County
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 17 Jan 1880
Birthplace: United States
Citizenship Place: United States Of America
Country of Citizenship: United States Of America
Relative's Name: Cordelia Criss
Relative's Address: Indiana
'''1920 United States Census'''"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF4G-YRB : accessed 19 September 2020), Frank Criss, Jackson, Sullivan, Indiana, United States; citing ED 265, sheet 3B, line 75, family73, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 467; FHL microfilm 1,820,467.
Name: Frank Criss
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Jackson, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Event Place (Original): Jackson, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1881
Birthplace: Indiana
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 3
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
| Frank Criss | Head | M | 39 | Indiana |
| Cordelia J Criss | Wife | F | 37 | Indiana |
| Naomi J Criss | Daughter | F | 16 | Indiana |
'''1930 United States Census'''"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X41S-FHZ : accessed 19 September 2020), Frank Criss, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 15, sheet 25A, line 4, family 729, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 635; FHL microfilm 2,340,370.
Name: Frank Criss
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1880
Birthplace: Indiana
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 25
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
| Frank Criss | Head | M | 50 | Indiana |
| Cordelia Criss | Wife | F | 48 | Indiana |
| Jeannette Criss | Daughter | F | 26 | Indiana |
| Lura K Husband | Niece | F | 10 | Indiana |
'''1940 United States Census'''"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1BD-25W : 26 May 2020), Frank Criss, Ward 5, Terre Haute, HarrisonTownship, Vigo, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 84-39, sheet 17A, line 20, family 440, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1104.
Name: Frank Criss
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 5, Terre Haute, Harrison Township, Vigo, Indiana, United States
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1880
Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
| Frank Criss | Head | M | 60 | Indiana |
| Cordelia Criss | Wife | F | 58 | Indiana |
'''1949 Indiana Marriages'''"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27K2-W5J : 10 December 2017), Frank Criss and Ethel Alice Turnbull, 01 Sep 1949; citing Vigo, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 007030796.
Name: Frank Criss
Event Type: Marriage Registration
Event Date: 01 Sep 1949
Event Place: Vigo, Indiana, United States
Residence Place: Terre Haute, , Indiana
Gender: Male
Age (Estimated): 69
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Number of Total Marriages: once
Birth Date: 17 Jan 1880
Birthplace: , Owen, Indiana
Marriage License Date: 27 Aug 1949
Father's Name: John Criss
Mother's Name: Susie Mcguire
Spouse's Name: Ethel Alice Turnbull
Spouse's Residence Place: Terre Haute, , Indiana
Spouse's Residence City: Terre Haute
Spouse's Residence State: Indiana
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age (Estimated): 61
Spouse’s Number of Total Marriages: once
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Race (Original): White
Spouse's Birth Date: 30 Oct 1888
Spouse's Birthplace: , Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Spouse's Father's Name: James Shemwell
Spouse's Mother's Name: Laura Shemwall Or Shem*
Officiator's Name: J W Turnbull
Number of Images: 1
'''1957 Find A Grave Index'''"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVT-6VZ8 : 5 August 2020), Frank Criss, ; Burial, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, UnitedStates of America, Highland Lawn Cemetery; citing record ID 25759397,Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
Name: Frank Criss
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States of America
Age (Estimated): 77
Photograph Included: Y
Birth Date: 17 Jan 1880
Death Date: 19 Sep 1957
Cemetery: Highland Lawn Cemetery
Note: Contains Biography
Affiliate Record Identifier: 25759397
Affiliate Image Identifier: 25759397
'''1957 Find a Grave'''Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 20 September 2020), memorial page for Frank Criss (17 Jan 1880–19 Sep 1957), Find a Grave Memorial no. 25759397, citing Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Wabash Valley Genealogy Society Cemetery Committee (contributor 46834757) .
Frank Criss
BIRTH 17 Jan 1880
Indiana, USA
DEATH 19 Sep 1957 (aged 77)
Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA
BURIAL Highland Lawn Cemetery
Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA
PLOT Section 1, Lot 162, Grave 1
MEMORIAL ID 25759397
married Ethel Turnbull 01 Sep 1949 Vigo Co, IN
Tribune newspaper, Terre Haute, IN, 20 Sep 1957, pg 10, age 77
Interred 21 Sep 1957 / 77 Yrs Old
Gillis Funeral Home
Pneumonia
Source: OLD CEM Database/City of Terre Haute Website
Father: John Criss
Mother: Susan McGuire
Indiana Death Certificates 1899-2011; Ancestry.com
Family Members
Parents
Jonathan Criss 1850–1923
Susan Florance McGuire Criss 1854–1924
Spouse
Cordelia J. Harvey Criss 1882–1945
Siblings
William Emmett Criss 1875–1947
Ross Criss 1883–1949
Clara Criss Ford 1885–1933
Ezra Criss 1891–1964
