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Benjamin Leon Moss 1813–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1813

Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1886

Death Location: Laconia, Harrison County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Moss

Mother: Nancy Moss-Sutton

Spouse(s): Millison Lemmon, Mary Sands

Children(s): John Moss, Margaret Moss, William Moss, George Moss, Elisabeth Friedly, Agnes Moss, Mary Barger, Benjamin Moss, Julia Moss, Hulda Moss, Louis Moss

The story of Benjamin Leon Moss began in 1813 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Benjamin Leon Moss resided in District 45, Harrison, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Leon Moss resided in Kentucky, USA. Benjamin Leon Moss married Mary Sands, Millison Mary Lemmon, and had children including Agnes Eliza Moss, Benjamin Franklin Moss, Elisabeth Friedly, George Elias Moss, Hulda M Moss, John S Moss, Julia C Moss, Louis H Moss, Margaret Ellen Moss, Mary L Barger, William Wesley Moss. Benjamin Leon Moss passed away in 1886 in Laconia, Harrison County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Leon Moss began in 1813 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Leon Moss resided in District 45, Harrison, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Leon Moss resided in Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin Leon Moss married Mary Sands, Millison Mary Lemmon, and had children including Agnes Eliza Moss, Benjamin Franklin Moss, Elisabeth Friedly, George Elias Moss, Hulda M Moss, John S Moss, Julia C Moss, Louis H Moss, Margaret Ellen Moss, Mary L Barger, William Wesley Moss.
  • Benjamin Leon Moss passed away in 1886 in Laconia, Harrison County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Moss
1775–1815
Birth Location: Virginia
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Nancy Moss-Sutton
1785–1821
Birth Location: Brunswick, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Millison Lemmon
1820–1865
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Harrison, Indiana
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Mary Sands
1825–1895
Birth Location: Harrison County, Indiana
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Children(s)

John Moss
1851–1923
Birth Location: Harrison, Indiana, United States
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Margaret Moss
1846–1935
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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William Moss
1838–1908
Birth Location: Carroll Parish, Louisiana, USA
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George Moss
1849–1918
Birth Location: Harrison County, Indiana
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Elisabeth Friedly
1846–1914
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Agnes Moss
1843–1921
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
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Mary Barger
1840–1924
Birth Location: Carrol Parish, Louisiana, United States
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Benjamin Moss
1858–1925
Birth Location: Harrison County, Indiana
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Julia Moss
1853–1944
Birth Location: Harrison County, Indiana
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Hulda Moss
1856–1917
Birth Location: Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, United States
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Louis Moss
1869–1893
Birth Location: Harrison County, Indiana
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Benjamin Moss's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Moss
1813–1886
Birth Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Benjamin T. Moss
1775–1815
Virginia
Nancy (Elizabeth Gower-) Moss-Sutton
1785–1821
Brunswick, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Moss
1750–1815
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Mary Goodman
1750–
Connecticut
Russell Gower
1747–1836
Brunswick, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Charlotte Regan
1751–1845
marks creek township, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abel Sr
1725–1780
Mary Robertson
1730–1816
Rev. Reeves
1722–1803
Mary Jordan
1732–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Moss's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Leon) Moss (1813–15 Aug 1886) m. Millison ("Mary") Lemmon (30 JUN 1820–18 March, 1865) m. Mary Sands (June 14, 1825–October 09, 1895)
  1. 1. John (S) Moss 1851–1923 m. Oda Clark 1851–1882 m. Alice (Laura) Mcrae 1861–
    1. 1. Emma (M) Moss 1877–1968
    2. 2. Harvey (John) Moss 1887–1960
    3. 3. Ida (M) Moss 1884–1960
    4. 4. Benjamin (H) Moss 1888–1937
      1. 1. Ada (Marie) Moss 1917–2000
    5. 5. William (W) Moss 1878–1972
    6. 6. Elizabeth Moss 1891–1896
    7. 7. Anna (Myrtle) Moss 1882–1947 m. Thomas Anderson 1867–1949 m. Jacob (Joche Orr) Hainline 1874–1926
      1. 1. Wilbur Sooter 1907–1978 m. Irene Jensen 1911–1955 m. Helen Hainline 1904–1972
        1. 1. Thomas ("Tommy" Gordon) Hainline 1931–1997
        2. 2. Delilah (Lee) Peck 1925–1986 m. Harold (Chauncey) Peck 1928–1998 m. Harold Peck 1928–1998
        3. 3. 1928–2013 m. Robbert Oshea 1925–1976 m. James (C) Francis 1924– m. Raymond (John) Kornec 1928–1997 m. Asa (Lee) Tucknies 1929–1995 m. Norman Elliot 1920– m. Walter Sooter 1920–1997
        4. 4. Gerald (Wayne) Hainline 1933–2008 m. JoElla (Ann) Wilson 1942–2008 m. Hazel (I) Hainline 1932–1974
        5. 5. Eugene (Edward) HAINLINE 1939–2000 m. Linda (Sue) Kendall 1941–1993
      2. 2. Thomas (S) Hainline 1909–1982 m. Norma (Jean) Holtzinger 1915–2006
      3. 3. Tohmas (S) Hainline 1914–1941
      4. 4. Dorothy Kroum 1916–2005 m. Venant Krowm 1912–1986
        1. 1. Donald Kroum 1932–2008
  2. 2. Margaret (Ellen) Moss 1846–1935
  3. 3. William (Wesley) Moss 1838–1908
  4. 4. George (Elias) Moss 1849–1918
  5. 5. Elisabeth Friedly 1846–1914
  6. 6. Agnes (Eliza) Moss 1843–1921
  7. 7. Mary (L) Barger 1840–1924
  8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) Moss 1858–1925
  9. 9. Julia (C) Moss 1853–1944
  10. 10. Hulda (M) Moss 1856–1917
  11. 11. Louis (H.) Moss 1869–1893

Benjamin Moss's Timeline

9 Records

1813
1813
Birth of Benjamin Leon Moss in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 37
Benjamin Leon Moss resided here in District 45, Harrison, Indiana, USA
District 45, Harrison, Indiana, USA
1860
1860-1867
Age 47
Benjamin Leon Moss resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1861
1861-1865
Age 48
Benjamin Leon Moss resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1866
19 Dec 1866
Age 53
Benjamin Leon Moss resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 67
Benjamin Leon Moss resided here in Boone, Harrison, Indiana, USA
Boone, Harrison, Indiana, USA
1882
1882
Age 69
Benjamin Leon Moss resided here in Boone; New Salisbury; Jackson; Laconia; Crandall, Harrison, Indiana
Boone; New Salisbury; Jackson; Laconia; Crandall, Harrison, Indiana
1886
15 Aug 1886
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Leon Moss in Boone Township, Rehoboth, Harrison, Indiana, USA
Boone Township, Rehoboth, Harrison, Indiana, USA
1886
30 May 1886
Age 73
Benjamin Leon Moss - Probate in Harrison, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the AGO, 1780s-1917; Record Group #: 94; Series Number: M397; Roll #: 0410
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boone, Harrison, Indiana; Roll: 283; Page: 232B; Enumeration District: 092
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boone, Harrison, Indiana; Roll: M653_264; Page: 457; Family History Library Film: 803264
    [4] Indiana, WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 45, Harrison, Indiana; Roll: M432_149; Page: 322A; Image: 326
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 45, Harrison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 45, Harrison, Indiana; Roll: M432_149; Page: 322A; Image: 326

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860-1867
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boone, Harrison, Indiana; Roll: M653_264; Page: 457; Family History Library Film: 803264
    [2] Report of the adjutant general of the state of Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861-1865
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: The Union regiments of Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1866
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Nashville Union and American; Publication Date: 19 Dec 1866; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boone, Harrison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boone, Harrison, Indiana; Roll: 283; Page: 232B; Enumeration District: 092

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Boone; New Salisbury; Jackson; Laconia; Crandall, Harrison, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_39; Roll Number: 39

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1886
    Record Source: Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1809-1923; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Harrison County); Probate Place: Harrison, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana and Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1886
    Event Place: Boone Township, Rehoboth, Harrison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [2] Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1809-1923; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Harrison County); Probate Place: Harrison, Indiana
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laconia, Harrison County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 May 1886
    Event Place: Harrison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1809-1923; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Harrison County); Probate Place: Harrison, Indiana
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