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John Wesley Moss 1843–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 February 1843

Birth Location: Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 1 July 1916

Death Location: Trumansburg, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America

Father: John Moss

Mother: Emily Ingersoll

Spouse(s): Roxina Hill

Children(s): John Moss, Charles Moss, Edward Moss, Willie Mass, Hattie Moss, Emma Moss

John Wesley Moss was born in 1843 in Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America, the child of John Moss And Emily Ingersoll. In 1875, John Wesley Moss resided in Hector, Schuyler, New York, USA. In 1880, John Wesley Moss resided in Mecklenburgh, Schuyler, New York, USA. John Wesley Moss married Roxina Roxie R Hill, and had children including Charles Henry Moss, Edward C Moss, Emma Samantha Moss, Hattie Moss, John Benjamin Moss, Willie Mass. John Wesley Moss passed away in 1916 in Trumansburg, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Wesley Moss was born in 1843 in Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America, the child of John Moss And Emily Ingersoll.
  • In 1875, John Wesley Moss resided in Hector, Schuyler, New York, USA.
  • In 1880, John Wesley Moss resided in Mecklenburgh, Schuyler, New York, USA.
  • John Wesley Moss married Roxina Roxie R Hill, and had children including Charles Henry Moss, Edward C Moss, Emma Samantha Moss, Hattie Moss, John Benjamin Moss, Willie Mass.
  • John Wesley Moss passed away in 1916 in Trumansburg, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Moss's Ancestors

Self
John Moss
1843–1916
Birth Place: Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
Parents
John Moss
1819–1881
Essex, England
Emily Ingersoll
1816–1909
Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Sarah Galley
–1909
Southport, NY
John Ingersoll
1764–1839
Cortland Manor, Westchester, New York, United States
Mary Terrell
1768–1866
Dutchess, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Ingersoll
1718–1806
Eleanor Moe
1728–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John DL16
1674–1733
Martha Briggs
1684–1787
John Sr
1704–1764
Mary Mead
1706–1749

John Moss's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Moss (17 February 1843–1 July 1916) m. Roxina ("Roxie" R.) Hill (6 July 1844–28 February 1919)
  1. 1. John (Benjamin) Moss 1867–1950
  2. 2. Charles (Henry) Moss 1879–1955
  3. 3. Edward (C) Moss 1872–1949
  4. 4. Willie Mass 1873–1945
  5. 5. Hattie Moss 1869–
  6. 6. Emma (Samantha) Moss 1882–1949 m. Arthur (L.) Bower 1879–1935

John Moss's Timeline

5 Records

1843
17 February 1843
Birth of John Wesley Moss in Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
1875
1875
Age 32
John Wesley Moss resided here in Hector, Schuyler, New York, USA
Hector, Schuyler, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
John Wesley Moss resided here in Mecklenburgh, Schuyler, New York, USA
Mecklenburgh, Schuyler, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
John Wesley Moss resided here in Worcester Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1916
1 July 1916
Age 73
Death of John Wesley Moss in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 February 1843
    Event Place: Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mecklenburgh, Schuyler, New York; Roll: 930; Page: 375a; Enumeration District: 148
    [2] New York, State Census, 1875, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Worcester Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 697; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 1756
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 165 : 1921

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Hector, Schuyler, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mecklenburgh, Schuyler, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mecklenburgh, Schuyler, New York; Roll: 930; Page: 375a; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Worcester Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Worcester Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 697; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 1756

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 July 1916
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 165 : 1921

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trumansburg, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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