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Samuel Morse 1829–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1829

Birth Location: Jasper, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 20 Aug 1892

Death Location: Jones, Mississippi, United States

Father: Benjamin Moss

Mother: Sarah Hosey

Spouse(s): Mary Prescott, Catherine Mason

Children(s): Thomas Moss, Evander Moss, Caledonia Moss, Sidney Moss, John Moss, William Moss, Jefferson Moss, Benjamin Moss, Sophronia Moss, Samuel Moss, Mary Moss

The story of Samuel Morse began in 1829 in Jasper, Mississippi, United States. In 1850, Samuel Morse resided in Jones, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Samuel Morse resided in Jones, Mississippi, USA. Samuel Morse married Catherine Mason, Mary Elizabeth Prescott, and had children including Benjamin F Moss, Caledonia Moss, Evander Moss, Jefferson Davis Moss, John Mack Wiley Moss, Mary Ann Moss, Samuel Moss, Sidney Colon Moss, Sophronia Moss, Thomas Jefferson Moss, William Edmond Moss. Samuel Morse passed away in 1892 in Jones, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Morse began in 1829 in Jasper, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1850, Samuel Morse resided in Jones, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel Morse resided in Jones, Mississippi, USA.
  • Samuel Morse married Catherine Mason, Mary Elizabeth Prescott, and had children including Benjamin F Moss, Caledonia Moss, Evander Moss, Jefferson Davis Moss, John Mack Wiley Moss, Mary Ann Moss, Samuel Moss, Sidney Colon Moss, Sophronia Moss, Thomas Jefferson Moss, William Edmond Moss.
  • Samuel Morse passed away in 1892 in Jones, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Morse's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Morse
1829–1892
Birth Place: Jasper, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Benjamin Moss
1790–1837
South Carolina
Sarah (Elizabeth Sallie) Hosey
1801–1871
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Moss
1750–1843
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Lydia Smith
1759–1850
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Abner Hosey
1776–1843
Catherine (Kizzy) Temple
1778–1845
Cumberland, Cumberland County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Moss
1714–1760
Mary Watts
1715–1760
Isaac Hosey
1747–1806
Mary
1740–1783
Samuel Temple
1750–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Moss
1690–1752
Ruth Peck
1696–1728

Samuel Morse's Descendants

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Samuel Morse (25 Sep 1829–20 Aug 1892) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Prescott (About 1828–1 Jan 1906) m. Catherine Mason (1851–1875)
  1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Moss 1851–1892 m. Mariah (Jane) Hill 1857–1935 m. Catherine Mason 1851–1876
    1. 1. Columbus (Thomas) Moss 1892–1963 m. Estelle Cauthen 1899–
      1. 1. Jack (Scarbrough) Moss 1919–1996
      2. 2. Hazel Moss 1918–2001
      3. 3. Thomas (Craig) Moss 1921–1985 m. Vivian (Arlene) Lincoln 1925–2002
    2. 2. Orange (McKinley "Mac") Moss 1875–1962
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Moss 1872–1892
    4. 4. Lewis (Franklin) Moss 1874–1887
    5. 5. Thomas (Pinkney) Moss 1870–1953 m. Mary Morse 1874–
      1. 1. Carroll Morse 1898–
      2. 2. Anna (J) Morse 1896–
    6. 6. Henry (Carroll) Moss 1890–1893
    7. 7. George (Benjamin) Moss 1888–
    8. 8. Luther (Vincent) Moss 1887–1961
    9. 9. William (Huey) Moss 1886–1966
    10. 10. Cassandra (Cassie) Moss 1884–1967
    11. 11. John (Wesley) Moss 1882–1958
    12. 12. James (Artis) Moss 1880–1946
    13. 13. Sarah ("Sallie" Alvania) Moss 1877–1963
    14. 14. Sarah Moss 1876–
  2. 2. Evander Moss 1869–
  3. 3. Caledonia Moss 1871–1905
  4. 4. Sidney (Colon) Moss 1864–
  5. 5. John (Mack Wiley) Moss 1866–
  6. 6. William (Edmond) Moss 1863–
  7. 7. Jefferson (Davis) Moss 1860–1912
  8. 8. Benjamin (F) Moss 1856–1938
  9. 9. Sophronia Moss 1859–
  10. 10. Samuel Moss 1854–1937
  11. 11. Mary (Ann) Moss 1849–1907

Samuel Morse's Timeline

5 Records

1829
25 Sep 1829
Birth of Samuel Morse in Jasper, Mississippi, United States
Jasper, Mississippi, United States
1850
1850
Age 21
Samuel Morse resided here in Jones, Mississippi, USA
Jones, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Samuel Morse resided here in Jones, Mississippi, USA
Jones, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Samuel Morse resided here in Township 9, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Township 9, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1892
20 Aug 1892
Age 63
Death of Samuel Morse in Jones, Mississippi, United States
Jones, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1829
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M653_584; Page: 706; Family History Library Film: 803584
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M593_733; Page: 216A; Family History Library Film: 552232
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 129B; Image: 262

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 129B; Image: 262

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 9, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M593_733; Page: 216A; Family History Library Film: 552232

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M653_584; Page: 706; Family History Library Film: 803584

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1892
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi, United States

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