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Willis Moss 1775–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 2 Sep 1852

Death Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Father: Samuel Morse

Mother: Phillis Rochester

Spouse(s): Lettice Attaway

Children(s): Wiley Moss

The story of Willis Moss began in 1775 in Granville, North Carolina, United States. In 1840, Willis Moss resided in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. Willis Moss married Lettice Attaway, and had children including Wiley Moss. Willis Moss passed away in 1852 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Moss began in 1775 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1840, Willis Moss resided in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • Willis Moss married Lettice Attaway, and had children including Wiley Moss.
  • Willis Moss passed away in 1852 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Morse
1739–1788
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
SM
Phillis Rochester
1750–1822
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lettice Attaway
1782–1857
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Wiley Moss
1821–1893
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Willis Moss's Ancestors

Self
Willis Moss
1775–1852
Birth Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Samuel Morse
1739–1788
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Phillis Rochester
1750–1822
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Moss's Descendants

1.
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Willis Moss (1775–2 Sep 1852) m. Lettice Attaway (1782–12 Aug 1857)
  1. 1. Wiley Moss 1821–1893 m. Lutecia RASBERRY 1827–1867
    1. 1. Thomas Moss 1847–1889 m. Pehmelia (J) Lowry 1855–1929
      1. 1. Elmer (Lee) Moss 1878–1948 m. Mollie Pendleton 1879–1914
        1. 1. J (K) Moss 1913–1960 m. Katey (Montez) Womak 1914–2007
        2. 2. Willie (D) MOSS 1907–1981
        3. 3. Lillie Moss 1903–1977
        4. 4. Georgie Moss 1902–1994
      2. 2. Emma (Lucretia) MOSS 1889–1972
      3. 3. Avie (Dora) MOSS 1885–1958
      4. 4. Mary (Jane) MOSS 1883–1932
      5. 5. Will (D) Moss 1876–1905
    2. 2. J (F) Moss 1852–
    3. 3. William (Averett) Moss 1853–1937
    4. 4. Martha (Jane) Morse 1855–1900
    5. 5. Amelia (Dorthula Milly) Moss 1860–1922
    6. 6. Purity Moss 1867–
    7. 7. Rebecca (Ellen) Moss 1845–1920

Willis Moss's Timeline

3 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Willis Moss in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 65
Willis Moss resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1852
2 Sep 1852
Age 77
Death of Willis Moss in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Page: 70; Family History Library Film: 0022509

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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