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Wiley Jennings Moss 1878–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1878

Birth Location: Devine, Medina, Texas, USA

Death Date: 16 Nov 1954

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

Father: Samuel Moss

Mother: Laura Griffin

Spouse(s): Mary Katie, Bessie Blackburn

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

In 1878, Wiley Jennings Moss entered the world in Devine, Medina, Texas, USA, born to Samuel M Sam Moss And Laura Alice Griffin. In 1880, Wiley Jennings Moss resided in , Medina, Texas, USA. In 1900, Wiley Jennings Moss resided in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA. Wiley Jennings Moss married Bessie Lorene Blackburn, Mary Catherine Murphy Katie, and had children including Charles Howard Moss, Floyd T Moss, Gay Harkness Moss, Gladys Mary Moss, Iris Alene 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 Devine, Medina, Texas, USA, born to Samuel M Sam Moss And Laura Alice Griffin.
  • In 1880, Wiley Jennings Moss resided in , Medina, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Wiley Jennings Moss resided in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA.
  • Wiley Jennings Moss married Bessie Lorene Blackburn, Mary Catherine Murphy Katie, and had children including Charles Howard Moss, Floyd T Moss, Gay Harkness Moss, Gladys Mary Moss, Iris Alene 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

Samuel Moss
1856–1901
Birth Location: Mercer County, West Virginia
SM
Laura Griffin
1862–1953
Birth Location: Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
LG

Spouses(s)

Mary Katie
1887–1972
Birth Location: Brackettville, Kinney, Texas
MK
Bessie Blackburn
1877–1941
Birth Location: Texas
BB

Children(s)

Gay Moss
1913–1978
Birth Location: Pearsall, Frio, Texas
GM
Laura Moss
1899–1983
Birth Location: Texas
LM
Floyd Moss
1902–1921
Birth Location: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas
FM
Charles Moss
1904–1982
Birth Location: Hondo, Medina, Texas
CM
Iris Moss
1907–1987
Birth Location: Texas
IM
Wiley Moss
1911–1997
Birth Location: Devine, Medina, Texas
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Gladys Moss
1918–2012
Birth Location: Boerne, Kendall, Texas
GM

Wiley Moss's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Moss
1878–1954
Birth Place: Devine, Medina, Texas, USA
Parents
Samuel M. "Sam" Moss
1856–1901
Mercer County, West Virginia
Laura (Alice) Griffin
1862–1953
Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
Grandparents
James (Hezekiah) Griffin
1829–1910
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Mary (Jane) Stevens
1839–1934
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Griffin
1796–1878
Cynthia Burch
1805–1851
David Stevens
1808–1846
Elizabeth Bacon
1812–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stevens
1789–1853
Margaret Sellers
1787–1845
Charles Bacon
1788–1847
Uratha Hale
1788–1830

Wiley Moss's Descendants

1.
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Wiley (Jennings) Moss (31 Jul 1878–16 Nov 1954) m. Mary (Catherine Murphy) Katie (25 Oct 1887–8 Jul 1972) m. Bessie (Lorene) Blackburn (1 Nov 1877–26 May 1941)
  1. 1. Gay (Harkness) Moss 1913–1978
  2. 2. Laura (Patricia) Moss 1899–1983
  3. 3. Floyd (T.) Moss 1902–1921
  4. 4. Charles (Howard) Moss 1904–1982
  5. 5. Iris (Alene) Moss 1907–1987
  6. 6. Wiley (Truett) Moss 1911–1997
  7. 7. Gladys (Mary) Moss 1918–2012

Wiley Moss's Timeline

10 Records

1878
31 Jul 1878
Birth of Wiley Jennings Moss in Devine, Medina, Texas, USA
Devine, Medina, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Wiley Jennings Moss resided here in , Medina, Texas, USA
, Medina, Texas, USA
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
1930
1930
Age 52
Wiley Jennings Moss resided here in Uvalde, Uvalde, Uvalde, Texas, USA
Uvalde, Uvalde, Uvalde, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Wiley Jennings Moss resided here in Atascosa, Texas
Atascosa, Texas
1940
1940
Age 62
Wiley Jennings Moss resided here in Justice Prec 6, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Justice Prec 6, Atascosa, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
Wiley Jennings Moss resided here in Aransas, Texas, USA
Aransas, Texas, USA
1954
16 Nov 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 Jul 1878
    Event Place: Devine, Medina, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Medina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    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; Roll: 1667; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1241667

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Uvalde, 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: 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: 1950
    Event Place: Aransas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Aransas, Texas; Roll

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fulton, Aransas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Antonio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, 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; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1954
    Event Place: Fulton, Aransas County, Texas

    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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