James Moss (1846–1917) was born in , Clay, North Carolina, USA and died in , Clay, N. C.. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Marion Moss 1846–1917

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 27 Oct 1846 · , Clay, North Carolina, USA

Died 02 Apr 1917 · , Clay, N. C.

Father Jefferson Henry Moss

Mother Margaret Peggy Henderson

Siblings Addie Moss, Ann Moss, David Jefferson Moss, Melissa Moss, Milton Moss, Polly Moss, William Moss

Records

1850 United States Federal Census North Carolina, Death Certificates North Carolina, Deaths

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jefferson Henry Moss

Margaret Peggy Henderson

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of James Marion Moss began in 1846 in, Clay, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, James Marion Moss resided in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. James Marion Moss passed away in 1917 in, Clay, N. C..

Sources

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Death Records North Carolina, Death Certificates
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Record North Carolina, Deaths

Life Timeline

1846

Birth of James Marion Moss in, Clay, North Carolina, USA

Birth

1850

James Marion Moss resided here in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA

Residence

1917

Death of James Marion Moss in Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA

Death

1917

Burial of James Marion Moss in, Clay, N. C.

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Moss

This ancestor line traces from Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America (1760) to , Clay, North Carolina, USA (1846) across 4 generations.

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: James Moss (1846–1917) was born in , Clay, North Carolina, USA and died in , Clay, N. C.. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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