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Martha Chess Moseley 1865–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 DEC 1865

Birth Location: Dyer, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb 1890

Death Location: Dyer, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Chesley Mosley

Mother: Martha Curl

Spouse(s): William Fonville

Children(s): Willie Fonville, Camilla Fonville

The story of Martha Chess Moseley began in 1865 in Dyer, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Martha Chess Moseley resided in Dyer Station, Gibson, Tennessee, USA. Martha Chess Moseley married William Washington Bill Fonville, and had children including Camilla Sarah Fonville, Willie Essie Fonville. Martha Chess Moseley passed away in 1890 in Dyer, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Chess Moseley began in 1865 in Dyer, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Chess Moseley resided in Dyer Station, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martha Chess Moseley married William Washington Bill Fonville, and had children including Camilla Sarah Fonville, Willie Essie Fonville.
  • Martha Chess Moseley passed away in 1890 in Dyer, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Martha Moseley's Ancestors

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Martha Moseley
1865–1890
Birth Place: Dyer, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Chesley Madison Mosley
1819–1865
Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Martha Curl
1825–1885
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Gilliam Mosley
1798–1854
Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Phelps
1801–1894
Virginia, United States
William (Henry) Curl
1804–1875
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1757–1819
Rhoda Watkins
1758–1827
John Curl
1781–1858
Susannah Hightower
1785–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Moseley
1736–1763
Mary Watkins
1736–1823
Edward Watkins
1726–1813
Rhoda Thompson
1730–1803
Rebecca Randolph
1768–1834
Epaphroditus Sr.
1742–1832
Eleanor Hightower
1750–1848

Martha Moseley's Descendants

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Martha (Chess) Moseley (26 DEC 1865–20 Feb 1890) m. William (Washington "Bill") Fonville (26 Feb 1864–26 Dec 1943)
  1. 1. Willie (Essie) Fonville 1889–1941 m. Homer (Dunlap) Stockton 1889–1964
    1. 1. Mary (Lucille) Stockton 1915–1997
    2. 2. Martha (Marie) Stockton 1912–1990
    3. 3. Joseph (William) Stockton 1910–1993
    4. 4. John (Pershing) Stockton 1918–1999 m. Martha (Evelyn) Towler 1921–2012
  2. 2. Camilla (Sarah) Fonville 1885–1934

Martha Moseley's Timeline

3 Records

1865
26 DEC 1865
Birth of Martha Chess Moseley in Dyer, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Dyer, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Martha Chess Moseley resided here in Dyer Station, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Dyer Station, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1890
20 Feb 1890
Age 25
Death of Martha Chess Moseley in Dyer, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Dyer, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 DEC 1865
    Event Place: Dyer, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dyer Station, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 1255; Page: 523A; Enumeration District: 050

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dyer Station, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dyer Station, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 1255; Page: 523A; Enumeration District: 050

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1890
    Event Place: Dyer, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA

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