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DAVID JEFFERSON MOSS 1841–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1841

Birth Location: CHEROKEE CO., NC

Death Date: 09/22/1930

Death Location: Greeneville, Tennessee

Father: Jefferson Moss

Mother: MARGARET Henderson

Spouse(s): Nancy Bible, Elizabeth Ledford

Children(s): Mary MOSS, Margaret MOSS, John Moss, George Moss, Lillian Moss, Louisa MOSS, Telitha MOSS

The story of DAVID JEFFERSON MOSS began in 1841 in CHEROKEE CO., NC. In 1850, DAVID JEFFERSON MOSS resided in Cherokee, North Carolina. DAVID JEFFERSON MOSS married Elizabeth Ann Ledford, Nancy J Bible, and had children including George W Moss, John Moss, Lillian Lillie Ann B Moss, Louisa Loussay Francis Moss, Margaret Teresa Patience Moss, Mary Melissa Moss, Telitha Angeline Moss. DAVID JEFFERSON MOSS passed away in 1930 in Greeneville, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of DAVID JEFFERSON MOSS began in 1841 in CHEROKEE CO., NC.
  • In 1850, DAVID JEFFERSON MOSS resided in Cherokee, North Carolina.
  • DAVID JEFFERSON MOSS married Elizabeth Ann Ledford, Nancy J Bible, and had children including George W Moss, John Moss, Lillian Lillie Ann B Moss, Louisa Loussay Francis Moss, Margaret Teresa Patience Moss, Mary Melissa Moss, Telitha Angeline Moss.
  • DAVID JEFFERSON MOSS passed away in 1930 in Greeneville, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jefferson Moss
1807–1849
Birth Location: , Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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MARGARET Henderson
1812–1894
Birth Location: , Macon, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Bible
1861–1936
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Elizabeth Ledford
1846–1919
Birth Location: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Mary MOSS
1878–1963
Birth Location: –
MM
Margaret MOSS
1873–1967
Birth Location: Clay County, North Carolina, United States of America
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John Moss
1887–1951
Birth Location: Tennessee
JM
George Moss
1884–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Lillian Moss
1879–1977
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Louisa MOSS
1867–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Telitha MOSS
1868–1957
Birth Location: NC
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DAVID MOSS's Ancestors

Self
DAVID MOSS
1841–1930
Birth Place: CHEROKEE CO., NC
Parents
Jefferson Henry Moss
1807–1849
, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
MARGARET (Peggy) Henderson
1812–1894
, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Archibald Henderson
1787–1870
, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Jane Plemmons
1787–1880
, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS PLEMONS
1760–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents

DAVID MOSS's Descendants

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DAVID (JEFFERSON) MOSS (28 Mar 1841–09/22/1930) m. Nancy (J) Bible (15 Mar 1861–15 Mar 1936) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Ledford (2 Feb 1846–09 Feb 1919)
  1. 1. Mary (Melissa) MOSS 1878–1963
  2. 2. Margaret (Teresa Patience) MOSS 1873–1967
  3. 3. John Moss 1887–1951
  4. 4. George (W) Moss 1884–
  5. 5. Lillian ("Lillie" Ann B.) Moss 1879–1977 m. Perry Bryson 1879–1910
    1. 1. Bertha Bryson 1903–
    2. 2. Laura Bryson 1909–
  6. 6. Louisa (Loussay Francis) MOSS 1867–
  7. 7. Telitha (Angeline) MOSS 1868–1957 m. John Murphy 1861–1943
    1. 1. Joseph (Andrew) Murphy 1887–1941 m. Flora (M) Murphy 1900–
      1. 1. Hazel Murphy 1920–
      2. 2. Ray (A) Murphy 1922–
      3. 3. Lela (L) Murphy 1924–
    2. 2. J (P Dooey) Murphy 1891–
    3. 3. Billy Murphy 1893–
    4. 4. Isaac (Tipton) Murphy 1899–1919
      1. 1. Agnes (Lois Murphy) Cardin 1919–2005 m. James (Arthur) Cardin 1913–1987
      2. 2. Baby Murphy 1918–1918
    5. 5. Susie (Elizabell) Murphy 1893–1943 m. James (Auther) Hamby 1886–1972
      1. 1. Bessie Hamby 1919–
      2. 2. Delcy Hamby 1917–
      3. 3. Fostina Hamby 1912–1983 m. James Duncan 1912–
        1. 1. James (David) Duncan 1939–2008
      4. 4. Maudie (Juanita) Hamby 1920–1999
      5. 5. Eva (Bea) Hamby 1922–1992 m. Colon (Ferguson) Freeman 1923–
        1. 1. Faye (Elaine Freeman) Miller 1951–2011
        2. 2. Gloria (Lenor) Harris 1942–1986
      6. 6. Tip (Leon) Hamby 1937–2010 m. Barbara Plyler 1940–2017
    6. 6. Essa Murphy 1904–
    7. 7. Bessie (Lee) Murphy 1905–1976
    8. 8. BEE MURPHY 1910–
    9. 9. ETHEL MURPHY 1908–
    10. 10. LILLIE MURPHY 1898– m. BUD BURGESS 1886–1955
      1. 1. ARA BURGESS 1912–1976
    11. 11. JAMES (POSEY "JP" "SUGG") MURPHY 1890–1981 m. Julia (Arvalee) Roberts 1889–1966
      1. 1. J. (PARNIC) MURPHY 1928–1930
      2. 2. GRANT MURPHY 1934–1966
      3. 3. Herbert (Hoover) Murphy 1919–1979 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Harris 1933–2024
      4. 4. NELLE MURPHY 1925–2006 m. Jay (Earl) Bowers 1923–1978
      5. 5. OLLIE (L.) MURPHY 1913–2001 m. William (Horace) Cardin 1907–1987
      6. 6. James (Kennedy) Murphy 1922–1993 m. Nora (Ellen M) Cook 1922–1999 m. Anna (Genetta) Key 1923–2006
        1. 1. Doyle (Argene) Murphy 1946–2014
      7. 7. George (Winfred) Murphy 1911–1994 m. Edith (Marie) Dye 1911–2001
        1. 1. Ima (June) Murphy 1935–2004 m. Boyd (Clem) Yearwood 1931–2014
      8. 8. Arnold (Emerson) Murphy 1917–1987 m. Agnes Harris 1924–2002
      9. 9. ROWENA (MINNIE) MURPHY 1915–1916
      10. 10. EDNA (BEA) MURPHY 1930–1995 m. Daryl (Eugene) Freshwater 1926–1990 m. WILLIAM (KENNETH) MILLER 1925–1959

DAVID MOSS's Timeline

12 Records

1841
28 Mar 1841
Birth of DAVID JEFFERSON MOSS in CHEROKEE CO., NC
CHEROKEE CO., NC
1845
1845
Age 4
Birth of DAVID JEFFERSON MOSS in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 9
DAVID JEFFERSON MOSS resided here in Cherokee, North Carolina
Cherokee, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 19
DAVID JEFFERSON MOSS resided here in Shooting Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina
Shooting Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 29
DAVID JEFFERSON MOSS resided here in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, United States
Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 59
DAVID JEFFERSON MOSS resided here in Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee
Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee
1907
1907
Age 66
DAVID JEFFERSON MOSS resided here in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
DAVID JEFFERSON MOSS resided here in Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee
Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 79
DAVID JEFFERSON MOSS resided here in Civil District 2, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 89
DAVID JEFFERSON MOSS resided here in District 2, Greene, Tennessee
District 2, Greene, Tennessee
1930
19 Sep 1930
Age 89
Death of DAVID JEFFERSON MOSS in Cedar Creek, Greene, Tennessee
Cedar Creek, Greene, Tennessee
1930
09/22/1930
Age 89
Burial of DAVID JEFFERSON MOSS in Greeneville, Tennessee
Greeneville, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Greene, Tennessee
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 2249; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 105.0; FHL microfilm: 2341983
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1130; Page: 469A; Image: 444; Family History Library Film: 552629
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1514; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1375527
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M432_625; Page: 29A; Image: 63
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1841
    Event Place: CHEROKEE CO., NC
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Source Citation: Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 9
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: 1589; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241589
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M653_892; Page: 251; Image: 502.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1514; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1375527

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cherokee, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M432_625; Page: 29A; Image: 63

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Shooting Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M653_892; Page: 251; Image: 502.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1130; Page: 469A; Image: 444; Family History Library Film: 552629

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: 1589; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241589

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1514; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1375527

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Greene, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Greene, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 2249; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 105.0; FHL microfilm: 2341983

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1130; Page: 469A; Image: 444; Family History Library Film: 552629

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1930
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Greene, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Source Citation: Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 9
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 09221930
    Event Place: Greeneville, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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