Born
24 Oct 1814 in
Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Ancestors
Descendants
Died
9 May 1860
at age 45
in
Galveston County, Texas, USA
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Biography
John was born on 24 Oct 1814 and was baptized 7 years later in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. He was the son of Henry Moss and Ann Rion.
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He married Martha Lyons, the daughter of Michel Lyons, on 16 Feb 1841 in Lafayette, Louisiana.
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He died on 9 May 1860 and was buried in H.J. Moss Cemetery in Moss Lake, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
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Sources
↑ Hébert, Rev. Donald J., "Southwest Louisiana Records (1750 - 1900)". Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1999-2000. CD 101.
MOSS, John Johnson (Henry & Anne RION) b. 24 Oct. 1814, bt. 28 Oct. 1821 Spons: Zenon BROUSSARD & Arthemise RION. Fr. Hercule BRASSAC (GC Ch.: v.1, p.19)
↑ Hébert, Rev. Donald J., "Southwest Louisiana Records (1750 - 1900)". Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1999-2000. CD 101.
LYONS, Martha (d. Michel) m. 16 Feb. 1841 Johnson MOSS of Calcasieu Parish (Laf. Ct. Hse.: Mar. #164)
MOSS, Johnson of Calcasieu Parish (Henry & Anna RYAN) m. 16 Feb. 1841 Martha LYONS (Laf. Ct. Hse.: Mar. #164)
↑ "Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4ZD-QXF : 10 February 2018), Johnson Moss and Martha Lyons, 16 Feb 1841; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 6,010,601.
↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #190308587
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