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Jacob Moss 1789–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1789

Birth Location: Littlestown, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 24 Apr 1860

Death Location: Drakesville, Davis, Iowa, United States

Father: Joseph Moss

Mother: Elizabeth Elmore

Spouse(s): Mary Shearer

Children(s): Katherine Moss, William MOSS, Lydia Maus, D. Moss, Jacob MOSS, Jesse Moss, William Moss, Mary MOSS, Sarah Moss, Katharine Moss, Mary Moss, Elizabeth Moss, Jacob Moss, Samuel Moss, Sarah Moss, Priscilla Moss, John Moss, Solomon Moss

The story of Jacob Moss began in 1789 in Littlestown, York, Pennsylvania, United States. Jacob Moss married Mary A Shearer, and had children including D S Moss, Elizabeth Moss, Jacob Moss, Jesse Moss, John Calvin Moss, Katharine Moss, Katherine Moss, Lydia Maus, Mary Moss, Priscilla Moss, Samuel Moss, Sarah Moss, Solomon W Moss, William Moss. Jacob Moss passed away in 1860 in Drakesville, Davis, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Moss began in 1789 in Littlestown, York, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Jacob Moss married Mary A Shearer, and had children including D S Moss, Elizabeth Moss, Jacob Moss, Jesse Moss, John Calvin Moss, Katharine Moss, Katherine Moss, Lydia Maus, Mary Moss, Priscilla Moss, Samuel Moss, Sarah Moss, Solomon W Moss, William Moss.
  • Jacob Moss passed away in 1860 in Drakesville, Davis, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Moss's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Moss
1789–1860
Birth Place: Littlestown, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Joseph Moss
1764–1816
Elizabeth Elmore
1771–1825
Gulford County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Athanasius Elmore
1734–1784
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Ussery
1730–1784
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Elmore
1700–1738
Rebecca Unknowne
1700–1775
William Ussery
1692–1777
Minerva Mayes
1695–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Elmore
1672–1718
Rebecca Harris
1674–
James Allen
1679–1739
Rebecca Turner
1682–1759

Jacob Moss's Descendants

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Jacob Moss (9 May 1789–24 Apr 1860) m. Mary (A) Shearer (1791–BEF 1870)
  1. 1. Katherine Moss 1814–1887 m. Isaac (S.) Lyon 1810–1895
    1. 1. Arthur Lyon 1840–1927 m. Martha (Hilda) Johnson 1847–1926
      1. 1. Ira Lyon 1877–1950 m. Emma (Jane) Robertson 1881–1959
        1. 1. Lyon 1901–1926 m. Mildred (I) Coates 1901–1983
        2. 2. Ivan (Sidney) Lyon 1913–1994 m. Louise (Mary) Rohde 1915–2007
        3. 3. Roy (Robertson) Lyon 1906–1944 m. Evelyn Johnson 1910–1980
      2. 2. George (W) Lyon 1889–1979 m. Elsie Lyon 1895–1966
        1. 1. Melvin (George) Lyon 1919–2008
        2. 2. Gordon (Godfrey) Lyon 1917–2004
        3. 3. Alpha (Emma) Lyon 1915–1987
        4. 4. Chester (Adolph) Lyon 1922–1957
        5. 5. Ruth Lyon 1914–2000
      3. 3. Clara (Belle) Lyon 1864–1910
      4. 4. Harry (Arthur) Lyon 1885–1968
      5. 5. Frank (L.) Lyon 1876–1876
      6. 6. Cordelia Lyon 1862–1920
    2. 2. Emily Lyon 1837–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Lyon 1842–1927
    4. 4. Elmore Lyon 1848–
    5. 5. John Lyon 1844–
    6. 6. Marietta Lyon 1850–
    7. 7. Sarah (Jeanette) Lyon 1856–
    8. 8. Jehu Lyon 1844–
    9. 9. John Lyon 1835–1909
    10. 10. Emily Lyon 1837–
    11. 11. Elizabeth Lyon 1842–
    12. 12. Elmore Lyon 1848–
    13. 13. John Lyon 1844–
    14. 14. Marietta Lyon 1850–
    15. 15. Sarah (Jeanette) Lyon 1856–
  2. 2. William MOSS 1800–1850
  3. 3. Lydia Maus 1826–1827
  4. 4. D. (S.) Moss 1816–
  5. 5. Jacob MOSS 1829–1895
  6. 6. Jesse Moss 1805–
  7. 7. William Moss 1813–1850
  8. 8. Mary MOSS 1821–
  9. 9. Sarah Moss 1818–1849
  10. 10. Katharine Moss 1814–1887
  11. 11. Mary Moss 1826–
  12. 12. Elizabeth Moss 1814–1887
  13. 13. Jacob Moss 1829–
  14. 14. Samuel Moss 1822–
  15. 15. Sarah Moss 1818–1849
  16. 16. Priscilla Moss 1820–1849
  17. 17. John (Calvin) Moss 1816–1891
  18. 18. Solomon (W.) Moss 1819–1908

Jacob Moss's Timeline

3 Records

1789
9 May 1789
Birth of Jacob Moss in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1789
9 May 1789
Birth of Jacob Moss in Littlestown, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Littlestown, York, Pennsylvania, United States
1860
24 Apr 1860
Age 71
Death of Jacob Moss in Drakesville, Davis, Iowa, United States
Drakesville, Davis, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1789
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1789
    Event Place: Littlestown, York, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1860
    Event Place: Drakesville, Davis, Iowa, United States

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