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Jacob Moss 1789–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 May 1789

Birth Location: Littlestown, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 24 Apr 1860

Death Location: Drakesville, Davis, Iowa, United States

Father: George Maus

Mother: Anna Kitzmiller

Spouse(s): Mary Scherrer

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

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

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Moss's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Moss
1789–1860
Birth Place: Littlestown, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
George Maus
1748–1823
Rapho, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Mary) Kitzmiller
1756–1832
Germany, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Moss's Descendants

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Jacob Moss (09 May 1789–24 Apr 1860) m. Mary (Ann) Scherrer (1791–1870)
  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. Solomon Moss 1819–1897
  4. 4. Priscilla Moss 1820–1873
  5. 5. Sarah Moss 1818–1841
  6. 6. John (Calvin) Moss 1815–1891
  7. 7. Jesse Moss 1803–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Moss 1814–1887
  9. 9. Sarah (Morse\) Moss 1818–1849
  10. 10. Mary Moss 1821–
  11. 11. William Moss 1813–1850
  12. 12. Jacob MOSS 1829–1895
  13. 13. Samuel Moss 1821–
  14. 14. D. (S.) Moss 1816–
  15. 15. Lydia Maus 1826–1827
  16. 16. Jesse (Benjamin) Maus 1834–1837
  17. 17. William (Heinrich) Maus 1830–1914

Jacob Moss's Timeline

2 Records

1789
09 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: 09 May 1789
    Event Place: Littlestown, York, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1860
    Event Place: Drakesville, Davis, Iowa, United States

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