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Wiley Jennings Moss 1878–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 July 1878

Birth Location: Medina County, Texas

Death Date: 16 November 1954

Death Location: Devine, Medina County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Sam Moss

Mother: Laura Griffin

Spouse(s): Laura Blackburn

Children(s): Laura Moss, Floyd Moss, Charles Moss, Iris Moss, Wiley Moss, Gay Moss, Gladys Moss

In 1878, Wiley Jennings Moss entered the world in Medina County, Texas, born to Sam Moss And Laura Alice Griffin. In 1900, Wiley Jennings Moss resided in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA. In 1910, Wiley Jennings Moss resided in Justice Precinct 5, Medina, Texas, USA. Wiley Jennings Moss married Laura Elizabeth Bessie Blackburn, and had children including Charles Moss, Floyd Moss, Gay Harkness Moss, Gladys Moss, Iris Moss, Laura Patricia Moss, Wiley Truett Moss. Wiley Jennings Moss passed away in 1954 in Devine, Medina County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Wiley Jennings Moss entered the world in Medina County, Texas, born to Sam Moss And Laura Alice Griffin.
  • In 1900, Wiley Jennings Moss resided in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Wiley Jennings Moss resided in Justice Precinct 5, Medina, Texas, USA.
  • Wiley Jennings Moss married Laura Elizabeth Bessie Blackburn, and had children including Charles Moss, Floyd Moss, Gay Harkness Moss, Gladys Moss, Iris Moss, Laura Patricia Moss, Wiley Truett Moss.
  • Wiley Jennings Moss passed away in 1954 in Devine, Medina County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sam Moss
1843–1901
Birth Location: West Virginia
SM
Laura Griffin
1862–1953
Birth Location: Cooke County, Texas
LG

Spouses(s)

Laura Blackburn
1877–1941
Birth Location: Texas
LB

Children(s)

Laura Moss
1899–1983
Birth Location: Texas
LM
Floyd Moss
1902–1921
Birth Location: Texas
FM
Charles Moss
1904–
Birth Location: Texas
CM
Iris Moss
1908–
Birth Location: Texas
IM
Wiley Moss
1911–
Birth Location: Devine, Texas, USA
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Gay Moss
1913–1978
Birth Location: Pearsall, Texas, USA
GM
Gladys Moss
1919–
Birth Location: Texas
GM

Wiley Moss's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Moss
1878–1954
Birth Place: Medina County, Texas
Parents
Sam Moss
1843–1901
West Virginia
Laura (Alice) Griffin
1862–1953
Cooke County, Texas
Grandparents
Hezekiah Griffin
1829–1910
Monroe County, Indiana
Mary (Jane) Stevens
1839–1934
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
David Stevens
1808–1844
Elizabeth Bacon
1812–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Bacon
1788–1847
Martha Hale
1788–1829

Wiley Moss's Descendants

1.
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Wiley (Jennings) Moss (31 July 1878–16 November 1954) m. Laura (Elizabeth "Bessie") Blackburn (1 Nov 1877–26 May 1941)
  1. 1. Laura (Patricia) Moss 1899–1983 m. Walt (Rodney) Swan 1899–1993
    1. 1. Charles (Allan) Swan 1929–2014
  2. 2. Floyd Moss 1902–1921
  3. 3. Charles Moss 1904–
  4. 4. Iris Moss 1908–
  5. 5. Wiley (Truett) Moss 1911–
  6. 6. Gay (Harkness) Moss 1913–1978
  7. 7. Gladys Moss 1919–

Wiley Moss's Timeline

10 Records

1878
31 July 1878
Birth of Wiley Jennings Moss in Medina County, Texas
Medina County, Texas
1900
1900
Age 22
Wiley Jennings Moss resided here in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Wiley Jennings Moss resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Medina, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Medina, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Wiley Jennings Moss resided here in San Antonio Ward 1, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio Ward 1, Bexar, Texas, USA
1926
1926
Age 48
Wiley Jennings Moss resided here in San Antonio, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Wiley Jennings Moss resided here in Uvalde, Uvalde, Texas, USA
Uvalde, Uvalde, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Wiley Jennings Moss resided here in Sp, Atascosa, Texas
Sp, Atascosa, Texas
1940
1940
Age 62
Wiley Jennings Moss resided here in Justice Prec 6, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Justice Prec 6, Atascosa, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 64
Wiley Jennings Moss resided here in San Antonio, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Texas, USA
1954
16 November 1954
Age 76
Death of Wiley Jennings Moss in Fulton, Aransas County, Texas
Fulton, Aransas County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1878
    Event Place: Medina County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atascosa, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03979; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 7-9
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 1, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T625_1777; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 25
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Uvalde, Uvalde, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342138
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Kendall; Roll: 1983270
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1241667
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Medina, Texas; Roll: T624_1577; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1375590
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1241667

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Medina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Medina, Texas; Roll: T624_1577; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1375590

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Antonio Ward 1, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 1, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T625_1777; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: San Antonio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Uvalde, Uvalde, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Uvalde, Uvalde, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342138

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Atascosa, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atascosa, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03979; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 7-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Prec 6, Atascosa, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atascosa, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03979; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 7-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: San Antonio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fulton, Aransas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kendall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Kendall; Roll: 1983270

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 November 1954
    Event Place: Fulton, Aransas County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Devine, Medina County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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