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William Francis Moss 1850–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1850

Birth Location: Clay County, Indiana

Death Date: 24 April 1928

Death Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Francis Moss

Mother: Sarah Guilliams

Spouse(s): Mary Glass

Children(s): Earl Moss, Wm Jr., Clara Moss, Ray Moss

In 1850, William Francis Moss entered the world in Clay County, Indiana, born to Francis Marion Moss And Sarah Guilliams. In 1870, William Francis Moss resided in Pleasant, Monroe, Iowa, USA. In 1900, William Francis Moss resided in Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA. William Francis Moss married Mary Melinda Glass, and had children including Clara Moss, Earl Clayton Moss, Ray Moss, Wm F Moss Jr. William Francis Moss passed away in 1928 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, William Francis Moss entered the world in Clay County, Indiana, born to Francis Marion Moss And Sarah Guilliams.
  • In 1870, William Francis Moss resided in Pleasant, Monroe, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, William Francis Moss resided in Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • William Francis Moss married Mary Melinda Glass, and had children including Clara Moss, Earl Clayton Moss, Ray Moss, Wm F Moss Jr.
  • William Francis Moss passed away in 1928 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Moss's Ancestors

Self
William Moss
1850–1928
Birth Place: Clay County, Indiana
Parents
Francis Marion Moss
1826–1913
Virginia
Sarah Guilliams
1829–1855
Putnam, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
William (F.) Guilliams
1807–1869
Franklin Co VA
Anna Burkett
1806–1890
Davidson, Rowan Co, NC
Great-Grandparents
William Guilliams
1772–1841
Sarah Ferguson
1774–1846
Abraham Burkett
1778–1861
Catherine Hyre
1779–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edgecomb Guilliams
1742–1798
Adelphe Hunter
1745–1809
William Ferguson
1749–1824
Jehu Burkhard
1738–1823
Magdalena Kroll
1743–1823

William Moss's Descendants

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William (Francis) Moss (19 Nov 1850–24 April 1928) m. Mary (Melinda) Glass (30 October 1852–5 May 1931)
  1. 1. Earl (Clayton) Moss 1876–1957
  2. 2. Wm (F Moss) Jr. 1889–
  3. 3. Clara Moss 1879–
  4. 4. Ray Moss 1885–

William Moss's Timeline

4 Records

1850
19 Nov 1850
Birth of William Francis Moss in Clay County, Indiana
Clay County, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 20
William Francis Moss resided here in Pleasant, Monroe, Iowa, USA
Pleasant, Monroe, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
William Francis Moss resided here in Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1928
24 April 1928
Age 78
Death of William Francis Moss in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Clay County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pleasant, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: M593_412; Page: 395A; Family History Library Film: 545911
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Wapello, Iowa; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1240462
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pleasant, Monroe, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pleasant, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: M593_412; Page: 395A; Family History Library Film: 545911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Wapello, Iowa; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1240462

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1928
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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