Nancy

b. 16 May 1857, d. 1 April 1926
  • Father: Daniel b. circa 1836
  • Mother: Sarah b. 11 March 1839
  • Nancy was born on 16 May 1857 in Montgomery County, Texas, at Greenwood plantation near old Danville.
  • Following emancipation, Nancy adopted the name Nancy Moses.
  • Daniel and Sarah appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Danville, Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Nancy, Creasy, Caroline, Frank Moses and Andrew Moses. In this census, the family was enumerated under the surname "Mosely." Also in the household is Harriet Mosely, age 11. This conflicts with record of daughter Fanny, born and died in 1859, unless they were twins, but Greenwood records do not reflect this.
  • Although they were married as Daniel Moseley and Sarah Hancel, and in the 1870 census the family is enumerated with the surname Mosely, subsequent records identify family members with the surname "Moses."
  • She married Jessie, son of Ben and Feraba, circa 1876.
  • Jessie and Nancy appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Eliza Harris and Cornelius Harris.
  • Jessie and Nancy appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Walker County, Texas, enumerated next to Jessie's brother Murphy.. Other members of the household included Eliza Harris, Annie Harris, Sallie Harris, Jessie Harris, Ben James Harris, Lutecia Harris, Taylor Harris, Solaman Harris and Nannie Harris.
  • Jessie and Nancy appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Eliza Harris, Annie Harris, Sallie Harris, Lutecia Harris, Taylor Harris, Solaman Harris and Nannie Harris.
  • Nancy became a widow at the 14 August 1918 death of her husband Jessie.
  • Nancy appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in New Waverly ISD, Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Taylor Harris, Solaman Harris and Nannie Harris. Also in the household were daughter-in-law Eddie Harris (age 20) and grandson Clemie Harris (2 months).
  • She was a farmer, according to the 1920 census.
  • Nancy died on 1 April 1926 at age 68.
  • She was interred at Harris Cemetery, New Waverly, Walker County, Texas.
  • Children of Sarah and Daniel born in 1857 and 1859, were recorded by Green Wood.
  • Last Edited: 22 Jun 2016

Family: Jessie b. 1 November 1854, d. 14 August 1918