NameNathan (Nat) GROSS
BirthNov 16, 1905, New York, NY
DeathJan 20, 2001, Miami Beach, Dade Co., FL
Burial2001, Menorah Gardens, Fort Lauderdale, Broward Co., FL
OccupationJewelry Designer/Manufacturer
ReligionJewish
Misc. Notes
May have married first wife 3 Jun 1928 in Kings, Co., NY
Family lived in Brooklyn, NY in 1910.
Nat and Shirley moved to Miami in 1968.
Nat and Shirley on West Indies cruise passenger list, R.M.S. CARONIA, January 1955.
Nat and Shirley on Sun-Way cruise passenger list, S.S. Homeric, January 1956.
Nat and Shirley on Havana Cuba cruise passenger list, MS Kungsholm, February 1957.
Spouses
Misc. Notes
Possibly named Ruth, Estelle, or May, from 1940 Census.
BirthNov 29, 1917, Brooklyn, NY
DeathOct 7, 2006, Clearwater, FL
BurialNov 2006, St. Thomas Cemetery, Nelson Co., KY
ReligionGentile
OccupationFine Jewelry, Bloomingdales, Model
EducationHigh School, Certified Gemologist
Misc. Notes
Lived in Brooklyn, NY with Al Stark until 13 yrs. old
Lived 1 yr. w/ Nana (Ella West) in Brooklyn.
14 yrs. old. Lived with Vera West and Benny Rubin at hotel.
Eloped at 18 yrs. w/ Jack Stiles, Benny Rubin drove them.
Jojo remembers her staying with Sena’s in NY and dating a military officer.
Interested in Biology and admired explorer Admiral Byrd.
Married Nat Gross at the Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, FL.
Did not care for the singer Tony Bennett.
Bill West recalls that Shirley was quite fond of partying and going out, as was her mother, Vera West. Her father, Al, was quite reserved.
Marriage1955, Miami Beach, Dade Co., FL