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Cross, Jacob Elmer
March 1964
Jacob Elmer Cross, 75, father of Foy Cross of Garland, died early today at his home in Wylie following an extended illness. Funeral arrangements are pending with Roy Moore Funeral Home of Wylie.
Surviving besides his son are his wife, Zelma Nelson Cross of Wylie; brothers, Bob Cross, California; Garner Cross, Ft. Worth; Raymond and Bruton Cross, both of Wylie; sisters, Mrs. Madge Parker, Houston; Rudy Evans, Dallas; Mrs. Eunice Walker, Royse City; two grandsons, Duane and Douglass Cross, both of Garland.
Born April 10, 1888 at Lipan, Texas, he was the oldest of nine children. The entire Cross family moved to Liberty Grove in 1913. Mr. Cross saw active duty in France and Russia throughout his three years of active service during World War I.
He was the son of Andrew Jackson and Laura Etta Williams Cross, both deceased. Elmer's father, Andrew, was a member of the famed Texas Rangers. Mr. Cross married Zettie Zelma Nelson December 28, 1919. Interment was in the pioneer cemetery at Pleasant Valley.
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