William Criss Criss, b: 1828 -

^{1929 The Great Depression begins}
^{1939 - 1945 World War II}
^{1945 Atomic bomb detonated (Hiroshima)}
^{1950 Korean War begins}
^{1964 - 1973 Vietnam War}

^{1898 Spanish-American War}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1918 World War I}

^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}




	^{Charles F. Criss}^b.1872 d.		^{William Criss Criss}^b.1828 d.

	^{John F. Criss}^b.1859 d.

	^{James M. Criss}^b.1865 d.

	^{Jessie H. Criss}^b.1870 d.

			^Ellen^b.1833 d.