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Ben Moss 1866–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1866

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 25 Nov 1942

Death Location: Christian, Kentucky

Father: Thomas Moss

Mother: Densey Moss

Spouse(s): Mary Fox

Children(s): Houston Moss, Maxey Moss, Quint Moss, Ben Moss, Alice Moss, Prentice Sr, Mack Moss, Jary Moss

Ben Moss was born in 1866 in Kentucky, the child of Thomas Moss And Densey Dicie Moss. In 1870, Ben Moss resided in District 11, Christian, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Ben Moss resided in Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, USA. Ben Moss married Mary Willie Fox, and had children including Alice Moss, Ben Moss, Houston Moss, Jary Moss, Mack Moss, Maxey Moss, Prentice Moss Sr, Quint Moss. Ben Moss passed away in 1942 in Christian, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Ben Moss was born in 1866 in Kentucky, the child of Thomas Moss And Densey Dicie Moss.
  • In 1870, Ben Moss resided in District 11, Christian, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Ben Moss resided in Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ben Moss married Mary Willie Fox, and had children including Alice Moss, Ben Moss, Houston Moss, Jary Moss, Mack Moss, Maxey Moss, Prentice Moss Sr, Quint Moss.
  • Ben Moss passed away in 1942 in Christian, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ben Moss's Ancestors

Self
Ben Moss
1866–1942
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Thomas Moss
1832–
Kentucky
Densey (Dicie) Moss
1838–1879
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ben Moss's Descendants

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Ben Moss (Mar 1866–25 Nov 1942) m. Mary (Willie) Fox (Jun 1863–1 Jan 1925)
  1. 1. Houston Moss 1886–1947
  2. 2. Maxey Moss 1888–1962
  3. 3. Quint Moss 1891–
  4. 4. Ben Moss 1892–1964
  5. 5. Alice Moss 1900–1974
  6. 6. Prentice (Moss) Sr 1892–1979 m. Elizabeth (B) White 1902–1973
    1. 1. Rosa (M) Moss 1914–
    2. 2. Edga Moss 1921–
    3. 3. Halas Moss 1922–
    4. 4. Leila (V) Moss 1924–
    5. 5. Telma Moss 1926–
    6. 6. Willie (Mae) Moss 1932–1980 m. Eddie (James) Forte 1926–2019
    7. 7. Betty (L) Moss 1934–2003
    8. 8. James (H) Moss 1939–2003
    9. 9. Prentice Moss 1921–1953
    10. 10. Zelma (M.) Day 1923–1984
  7. 7. Mack Moss 1898–1986
  8. 8. Jary Moss 1904–

Ben Moss's Timeline

5 Records

1866
Mar 1866
Birth of Ben Moss in Kentucky
Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 4
Ben Moss resided here in District 11, Christian, Kentucky, USA
District 11, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Ben Moss resided here in Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Ben Moss resided here in Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1942
25 Nov 1942
Age 76
Death of Ben Moss in Christian, Kentucky
Christian, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1866
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 409; Page: 314b; Enumeration District: 017
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: M593_455; Page: 343B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 515; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: M593_455; Page: 343B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 409; Page: 314b; Enumeration District: 017

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 515; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky

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