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Moses Moroni Mecham 1845–1928

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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B Reliability
B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

3 researchers on YourRoots have Moses Mecham in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 8 Jul 1845 · Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Died 16 Mar 1928 · Jensen, Uintah, Utah, United States
Father (1804–1868)
Mother Elvira Derby (1811–1886)
Siblings , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Researchers connected through Moses Mecham 1845–1928

and 2 more tree owners connected with Moses Mecham 1845–1928

Immediate Family

Parents
Elvira Derby
1811–1886
Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

The story of Moses Moroni Mecham began in 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States. Moses Moroni Mecham passed away in 1928 in Jensen, Uintah, Utah, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Church Records Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

  2. 2
    Record Ancestry Family Tree

  3. 3
    Record BillionGraves

  4. 4
    Record King Web Site

  5. 5
    Record Utah Burials

  6. 6
    Record Utah Death Certificates, 1904 - 1958

  7. 7
    Record Utah, Veterans with Federal Service Buried in Utah, Territorial to 1966

  8. 8
    Record WikiTree

Life Timeline

1845
Birth of Moses Moroni Mecham in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Birth
1928
Death of Moses Moroni Mecham in Jensen, Uintah, Utah, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Moses Mecham

This ancestor line traces from Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA (1739) to Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States (1845) across 4 generations.

Direct Lineage
generations

Frequently Asked Questions

Moses Mecham (1845–1928) was born in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States and died in Jensen, Uintah, Utah, United States. 3 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Moses 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.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Elvira Derby
1811–1886 · Mother

Moses Mecham's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Moses Moroni Mecham PTP
1845–1928
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Parents
Unknown
Elvira Derby PTP
1811–1886
Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Moses Mecham's Descendants

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Moses Moroni Mecham PTP 1845–1928