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John Benjamin Moss 1873–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1873

Birth Location: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1951

Death Location: Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA

Father: Milton Moss

Mother: Rebecca Maney

Spouse(s): Louisa Garrett

Children(s): Miltee Moss, Mary Moss, Henry Moss, Sadie Moss, William Moss, James Moss, Mary Moss, Seddie Moss

In 1873, John Benjamin Moss entered the world in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA, born to Milton Moss And Rebecca Jane Maney. In 1910, John Benjamin Moss resided in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, John Benjamin Moss resided in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA. John Benjamin Moss married Louisa H Garrett, and had children including Henry Harrison Moss, James Montgomery Moss, Mary Ann Moss, Mary M Moss, Miltee Moss, Sadie Jane Moss, Seddie Jane Moss, William Milton Milty Moss. John Benjamin Moss passed away in 1951 in Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, John Benjamin Moss entered the world in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA, born to Milton Moss And Rebecca Jane Maney.
  • In 1910, John Benjamin Moss resided in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, John Benjamin Moss resided in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Benjamin Moss married Louisa H Garrett, and had children including Henry Harrison Moss, James Montgomery Moss, Mary Ann Moss, Mary M Moss, Miltee Moss, Sadie Jane Moss, Seddie Jane Moss, William Milton Milty Moss.
  • John Benjamin Moss passed away in 1951 in Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Milton Moss
1832–1914
Birth Location: , Macon, North Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Maney
1836–1922
Birth Location: Macon, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
RM

Spouses(s)

Louisa Garrett
1870–1925
Birth Location: Towns County, Georgia, USA
LG

Children(s)

Miltee Moss
1892–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MM
Mary Moss
1898–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MM
Henry Moss
1902–1963
Birth Location: Towns County, Georgia, USA
HM
Sadie Moss
1905–
Birth Location: Georgia
SM
William Moss
1887–1955
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WM
James Moss
1894–1989
Birth Location: Clay County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Moss
1901–1929
Birth Location: Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA
MM
Seddie Moss
1904–1986
Birth Location: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
SM

John Moss's Ancestors

Self
John Moss
1873–1951
Birth Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Milton Moss
1832–1914
, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Jane) Maney
1836–1922
Macon, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jefferson (Henry 'Jeff') Moss
1807–1847
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret ("Peggie") Henderson
1812–1894
Macon, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
James (Maney) Sr
1802–1876
Cherokee Reservation, Stewart, Tennessee, USA,
Barbara ("Barbary") Barrett
1805–1883
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Moss
1780–1861
Elizabeth Hooper
1785–1874
Archibald Henderson
1787–1852
Jane Plemmons
1787–1880
Martin Maney
1748–1830
Keziah Vann
1763–1849
Thomas Barrett
1775–1820
Jane Christian
1780–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Moss
1736–1812
Sarah Stevens
1742–1815
Absalom Sr
1764–1845
Sarah Siler
1763–1856
Charles Henderson
1764–1849
Edy Montgomery
1764–1842
Robert Plemmons
1757–1841
Elizabeth Roberts
1760–1833
John III
1744–1806
Agnes Weatherford
1746–1849
Edward Barrett
1740–1829
Martha Crowder
1756–1820
Nicholas Christian
1740–1790
Sarah Smith
1754–1783

John Moss's Descendants

1.
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John (Benjamin) Moss (10 Apr 1873–19 May 1951) m. Louisa (H) Garrett (1 May 1870–22 Nov 1925)
  1. 1. Miltee Moss 1892–
  2. 2. Mary (M) Moss 1898–
  3. 3. Henry (Harrison) Moss 1902–1963 m. Gracie (Leoma) Davenport 1902–2000
    1. 1. Earnest Moss 1934–2020
    2. 2. Joseph (Nuel "Hoss") Moss 1929–1994
    3. 3. Clemson ("Grub") Moss 1937–2009
    4. 4. Juanita Moss 1944–2013 m. Lawrence (Allan "Lonnie") Evans 1950–1980
    5. 5. Coletta ("Connie") Moss 1939–2017
  4. 4. Sadie (Jane) Moss 1905–
  5. 5. William (Milton "Milty") Moss 1887–1955
  6. 6. James (Montgomery) Moss 1894–1989
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Moss 1901–1929
  8. 8. Seddie (Jane) Moss 1904–1986

John Moss's Timeline

6 Records

1873
10 Apr 1873
Birth of John Benjamin Moss in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
John Benjamin Moss resided here in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
John Benjamin Moss resided here in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
John Benjamin Moss resided here in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 67
John Benjamin Moss resided here in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
1951
19 May 1951
Age 78
Death of John Benjamin Moss in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1873
    Event Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02890; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 22-5
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1290; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 58
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1099; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1375112
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1099; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1375112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1290; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 58

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02890; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 22-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02890; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 22-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1951
    Event Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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