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Benjamin Franklin Moss 1919–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1919

Birth Location: Danville, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1971

Death Location: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Charles Sr

Mother: Dura Dix

Spouse(s): Polly Coleman

Children(s):

Benjamin Franklin Moss was born in 1919 in Danville, Virginia, USA, the child of Charles Wesley Moss Sr And Dura Mae Dix. In 1920, Benjamin Franklin Moss resided in Danville Ward 3, Danville (Independent City), Virg. In 1930, Benjamin Franklin Moss resided in Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia. Benjamin Franklin Moss married Polly Louise Coleman. Benjamin Franklin Moss passed away in 1971 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Moss was born in 1919 in Danville, Virginia, USA, the child of Charles Wesley Moss Sr And Dura Mae Dix.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Franklin Moss resided in Danville Ward 3, Danville (Independent City), Virg.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Franklin Moss resided in Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia.
  • Benjamin Franklin Moss married Polly Louise Coleman.
  • Benjamin Franklin Moss passed away in 1971 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Moss's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Moss
1919–1971
Birth Place: Danville, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Wesley Moss Sr
1900–1987
South Carolina
Dura (Mae) Dix
1900–1987
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Frank Dix
1871–1928
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Katie (Wells) Sexton
1888–1967
Halifax, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Robert Dix
1849–1910
Susan Griffith
1852–1916
William Sexton
1852–1912
Susan Ferrell
1862–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Griffith
1802–1874
Agness Danell
1815–1901
William Sexton
1815–1870
Maria
1810–
Frank Ferrell
1826–1893
Mary Fitzgerald
1822–1916

Benjamin Moss's Timeline

4 Records

1919
31 May 1919
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Moss in Danville, Virginia, USA
Danville, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Benjamin Franklin Moss resided here in Danville Ward 3, Danville (Independent City), Virginia
Danville Ward 3, Danville (Independent City), Virginia
1930
1930
Age 11
Benjamin Franklin Moss resided here in Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia
Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia
1971
16 Mar 1971
Age 52
Death of Benjamin Franklin Moss
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1919
    Event Place: Danville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danville Ward 3, Danville (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1886; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2467; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 519.0.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Danville Register; Publication Date: 17 Mar 1971; Publication Place: Danville, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.20625989,0.6151679,0.4508

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Danville Ward 3, Danville (Independent City), Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danville Ward 3, Danville (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1886; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2467; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 519.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Danville Register; Publication Date: 17 Mar 1971; Publication Place: Danville, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.20625989,0.6151679,0.4508

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1971
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Danville Register; Publication Date: 17 Mar 1971; Publication Place: Danville, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.20625989,0.6151679,0.4508

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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