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William D. B. Moss 1907–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1907

Birth Location: Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1981

Death Location: Rockford, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Lee Moss

Mother: Mollie Moss

Spouse(s): Bertha McKnight

Children(s): Willie Mills, Edwin Moss

The story of William D. B. Moss began in 1907 in Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA. In 1920, William D. B. Moss resided in Hillsboro Ward 1, Hill, Texas, USA. In 1935, William D. B. Moss resided in Rural, Lamar, Texas. William D. B. Moss married Bertha Mc Knight Mcknight, and had children including Edwin V Moss, Willie Faye Mills. William D. B. Moss passed away in 1981 in Rockford, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William D. B. Moss began in 1907 in Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, William D. B. Moss resided in Hillsboro Ward 1, Hill, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, William D. B. Moss resided in Rural, Lamar, Texas.
  • William D. B. Moss married Bertha Mc Knight Mcknight, and had children including Edwin V Moss, Willie Faye Mills.
  • William D. B. Moss passed away in 1981 in Rockford, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lee Moss
1877–1948
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
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Mollie Moss
1879–1914
Birth Location: Hill County,Texas
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Spouses(s)

Bertha McKnight
1902–
Birth Location: Roxton, Lamar, Texas, United States
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Children(s)

Willie Mills
1928–2013
Birth Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
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Edwin Moss
1931–1988
Birth Location: Minter, Lamar, Texas
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William Moss's Ancestors

Self
William Moss
1907–1981
Birth Place: Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA
Parents
Lee Moss
1877–1948
Texas, United States of America
Mollie Moss
1879–1914
Hill County,Texas
Grandparents
Tom Moss
1847–1889
Alabama, USA
Pehmelia (J) Lowry
1855–1929
Arkansas, USA
James (Edmond) Pendleton
1853–1925
Missouri, United States of America
Elizabeth (Angeline) Neal
1856–1894
Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Wiley Moss
1813–1893
Lutecia Rasberry
1827–1867
Anderson Lowery
1828–1864
Mary Chapman
1826–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willis ggf
1775–1852
Lettice Attaway
1771–1857
Thomas Rasberry
1785–1860
James (Lowry)
1789–1851
Catherine Dorsey
1792–1866
Jacob Chapman
1770–1864
Caroline Bishop
1789–1865

William Moss's Descendants

1.
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William (D. B.) Moss (26 May 1907–12 Mar 1981) m. Bertha (Mc Knight) McKnight (12 Nov 1902–11 Mar)
  1. 1. Willie (Faye) Mills 1928–2013 m. Charles (Allen) Mills 1929–2000 m. John (Burr) Miller 1936–1989
  2. 2. Edwin (V) Moss 1931–1988

William Moss's Timeline

7 Records

1907
26 May 1907
Birth of William D. B. Moss in Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA
Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
William D. B. Moss resided here in Hillsboro Ward 1, Hill, Texas, USA
Hillsboro Ward 1, Hill, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
William D. B. Moss resided here in Rural, Lamar, Texas
Rural, Lamar, Texas
1940
1940
Age 33
William D. B. Moss resided here in J P 7, Lamar, Texas, USA
J P 7, Lamar, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
William D. B. Moss resided here in Lamar, Texas, USA
Lamar, Texas, USA
1952
Abt 1952
Age 45
William D. B. Moss resided here in 2451 W. Austin St.
2451 W. Austin St.
1981
12 Mar 1981
Age 74
Death of William D. B. Moss in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1907
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04090; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 139-37
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hillsboro Ward 1, Hill, Texas; Roll: T625_1818; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 35
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lamar, Texas; Roll: 1052; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 139-31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hillsboro Ward 1, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hillsboro Ward 1, Hill, Texas; Roll: T625_1818; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 35

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lamar, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04090; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 139-37

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 7, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04090; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 139-37

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lamar, Texas; Roll: 1052; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 139-31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1952
    Event Place: 2451 W. Austin St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Paris News; Publication Date: 17 Feb 1952; Publication Place: Paris, Texas, USA; ,0.021527372,0.63083667,0.2914085&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1981
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockford, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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