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POLLY MOSS 1843–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1843

Birth Location: , Cherokee, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 Jul 1904

Death Location: Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jefferson Moss

Mother: MARGARET Henderson

Spouse(s): George Ledford

Children(s): Anna Ledford, Buckhanan Ledford, Ann Ledford, James Ledford, Elizabeth Nicholson, Henry Ledford

POLLY MOSS was born in 1843 in , Cherokee, North Carolina, USA, the child of Jefferson Henry Moss And Margaret Peggy Henderson. In 1850, POLLY MOSS resided in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. POLLY MOSS married George Washington Ledford, and had children including Ann Ledford, Anna Ledford, Buckhanan Ledford, Elizabeth Louisa T Nicholson, Henry Ledford, James Ledford. POLLY MOSS passed away in 1904 in Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • POLLY MOSS was born in 1843 in , Cherokee, North Carolina, USA, the child of Jefferson Henry Moss And Margaret Peggy Henderson.
  • In 1850, POLLY MOSS resided in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.
  • POLLY MOSS married George Washington Ledford, and had children including Ann Ledford, Anna Ledford, Buckhanan Ledford, Elizabeth Louisa T Nicholson, Henry Ledford, James Ledford.
  • POLLY MOSS passed away in 1904 in Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jefferson Moss
1807–1849
Birth Location: , Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
JM
MARGARET Henderson
1812–1894
Birth Location: , Macon, North Carolina, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

George Ledford
1848–1932
Birth Location: Georgia
GL

Children(s)

Anna Ledford
1881–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AL
Buckhanan Ledford
1876–
Birth Location: North Carolina
BL
Ann Ledford
1879–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AL
James Ledford
1873–1956
Birth Location: North Carolina
JL
Elizabeth Nicholson
1868–1908
Birth Location: Clay County, North Carolina, United States of America
EN
Henry Ledford
1871–
Birth Location: North Carolina
HL

POLLY MOSS's Ancestors

Self
POLLY MOSS
1843–1904
Birth Place: , Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jefferson Henry Moss
1807–1849
, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
MARGARET (Peggy) Henderson
1812–1894
, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Archibald Henderson
1787–1870
, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Jane Plemmons
1787–1880
, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS PLEMONS
1760–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents

POLLY MOSS's Descendants

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POLLY MOSS (1843–23 Jul 1904) m. George (Washington) Ledford (3 Apr 1848–16 Mar 1932)
  1. 1. Anna Ledford 1881–
  2. 2. Buckhanan Ledford 1876–
  3. 3. Ann Ledford 1879–
  4. 4. James Ledford 1873–1956
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Louisa T) Nicholson 1868–1908
  6. 6. Henry Ledford 1871–

POLLY MOSS's Timeline

8 Records

1843
1843
Birth of POLLY MOSS in , Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1846
Nov 1846
Age 3
Birth of POLLY MOSS in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 7
POLLY MOSS resided here in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
POLLY MOSS resided here in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
POLLY MOSS resided here in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, United States
Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 57
POLLY MOSS resided here in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
1904
23 July 1904
Age 61
Death of POLLY MOSS in Shooting Creek, Clay County, North Carolina, United States of America
Shooting Creek, Clay County, North Carolina, United States of America
1904
23 Jul 1904
Age 61
Death of POLLY MOSS in , Clay, North Carolina, USA
, Clay, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1846
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 462A; Enumeration District: 064; Image: 0616
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1130; Page: 469A; Family History Library Film: 552629
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: 1188; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241188
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M432_625; Page: 29A; Image: 63
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: , Cherokee, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M432_625; Page: 29A; Image: 63

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1130; Page: 469A; Family History Library Film: 552629

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 462A; Enumeration District: 064; Image: 0616

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: 1188; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241188

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1904
    Event Place: Shooting Creek, Clay County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1904
    Event Place: , Clay, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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