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Margaret Jane Moss 1862–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1862

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

Death Date: 27 Apr 1947

Death Location: Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA

Father: Milton Moss

Mother: Rebecca Maney

Spouse(s): Robert Ledford

Children(s): Basco Ledford, Eva Ledford, Lonzo Ledford, Beacher Ledford, Sallie Ledford, Milton Ledford, Lish Ledford, Sophia Ledford, Lena Ledford, James Ledford

The story of Margaret Jane Moss began in 1862 in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Margaret Jane Moss resided in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA. Margaret Jane Moss married Robert Washington Ledford, and had children including Basco Ledford, Beacher Sylvester Ledford, Eva Belle Ledford, James Lonzo Ledford, Lena Ledford, Lish Washington Ledford, Lonzo Ledford, Milton Columbus Ledford, Sallie Pat Ledford, Sophia Pauline Ledford. Margaret Jane Moss passed away in 1947 in Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Jane Moss began in 1862 in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Margaret Jane Moss resided in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA.
  • Margaret Jane Moss married Robert Washington Ledford, and had children including Basco Ledford, Beacher Sylvester Ledford, Eva Belle Ledford, James Lonzo Ledford, Lena Ledford, Lish Washington Ledford, Lonzo Ledford, Milton Columbus Ledford, Sallie Pat Ledford, Sophia Pauline Ledford.
  • Margaret Jane Moss passed away in 1947 in Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Moss's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Moss
1862–1947
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

Margaret Moss's Descendants

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Margaret (Jane) Moss (27 Apr 1862–27 Apr 1947) m. Robert (Washington) Ledford (12 Jul 1867–3 August 1950)
  1. 1. Basco Ledford 1891–1960
  2. 2. Eva (Belle) Ledford 1890–1939
  3. 3. Lonzo Ledford 1893–
  4. 4. Beacher (Sylvester) Ledford 1895–1978
  5. 5. Sallie (Pat) Ledford 1897–1967
  6. 6. Milton (Columbus) Ledford 1899–1974 m. Lillie (Caroline) Ledford 1903–1998
    1. 1. Vieta (Mae) Ledford 1932–1934
    2. 2. Robert Ledford 1929–1929
    3. 3. Junior (Earon) Ledford 1944–2010
    4. 4. William (Lloyd) Ledford 1930–2013 m. Pauline Maney 1933–2020
    5. 5. John (A) Ledford 1934–2011
  7. 7. Lish (Washington) Ledford 1901–1976
  8. 8. Sophia (Pauline) Ledford 1904–1995 m. Lazarus (Boss) Garrett 1896–1988
    1. 1. Denver (Mearle Garrett) Sr 1931–1993
    2. 2. Walter (Daniel) Garrett 1933–2000 m. Malonee Barfield 1935–2021
    3. 3. D. (L. Garrett) Sr 1925–2011
    4. 4. Dallas (Christopher) Garrett 1923–2016
  9. 9. Lena Ledford 1893–
  10. 10. James (Lonzo) Ledford 1892–1966

Margaret Moss's Timeline

3 Records

1862
27 Apr 1862
Birth of Margaret Jane Moss in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Margaret Jane Moss resided here in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
1947
27 Apr 1947
Age 85
Death of Margaret Jane Moss in Clay County, North Carolina, USA
Clay County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1099; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1375112
    [3] 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: 4B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1375112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Clay County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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