Claud Ross Cross 1894 - 1918 Claud Ross Cross was born July 28, 1894 to Charles & Tessa Cross in Indian Territory. By 1910 the family lived in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. Ar. Claud passed away October 8, 1918. Claud enlisted with the US Army with the rank of Pvt. His residence was in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. His death on October 8, 1918 was from disease. His enlistment says he was married but I have not been ablr to find a spouse. He served with Batterdy D, 125 Field Artillery with his final rank of Private.