The Family of Martha Jackson

 

 

4.     Martha Jackson (William Buck Jackson)

·         Born:                      October 4, 1853 or 1854

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John DeMoss’s parents are Benjamin Lewis DeMoss (1822-KY—1863-Murfeesboro, Tenn.) and Harriet Masters. (1840-1901)

Place:                      Kentucky ¹

·         Married:                 John W. DeMoss------------------

·         Date:                       April 12, 1877

·         Place:                      Decatur County, Indiana

·         Born:                      August 27, 1856

·         Place:                      Sandcreek Twp., Decatur County, Indiana

·         SOUNDEX:           D520-DeMoss

·         NOTE:                    John’s father, Ben came with his parents to Decatur Co. in late 1830’s from Kentucky.  His wife’s parents also came to Decatur Co. with a colony of settlers also in the 1830’s.  Ben enlisted in the 37^th Regiment Ind. Volunteer Infantry at the breaking out of the Civil War, despite physical weakness, because he believed it was his duty to go.  He became ill and died of pneumonia at Murfeesboro, Tenn.  He left a widow and three children, John W., Edward Wallace and Belle.  The wife had a hard time getting by but managed with help of neighbors and grandparents.  She eventually was remarried to E. E. Goodwin.

·         NOTE:                    John W. Demoss took employment in a stone quarry at the age of
ten years as a water boy and worked way into superintendent of Harris City Quarries. He saved his money and paid for 200 acres of excellent land in Sandcreek Tp. In 1904 he devoted himself to farming. In 1912 was elected Sheriff of Decatur County and was re-elected in 1914 to a second term. His son, Grover served as deputy under him.  Reference: Harding's History of Decatur County; Decatur County Library
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CHILDREN (6):

1. Benjamin DeMoss

·         Born:                              Late 1870s or early 1880s.???

·         Note:                              Farming the home farm in 1915

2. Grover DeMoss, Sr.

·         Died:                               1934

·         Married:                         Lena Hamer

·         Born:                              November 15, 1890

·         SS#:                                303-12-7967

·         Issued:                           Indiana

·         Last Resid:                    47240 (Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana)

·         Died:                               July 1968

·         Place:                              Decatur County, Indiana

·         NOTE:                            All of Lena’s info. needs to be verified.

CHILDREN (6):

1.        Grover DeMoss, Jr.

·         Born:                      Bet. 1910-1924

·         Place:                      Indiana?

2.        Margaret DeMoss

·         Born:                      Bet. 1910-1924

·         Place:                      Indiana?

·         Married:                 Dalmbert

3.        Martha DeMoss

·         Born:                      Bet. 1910-1924

·         Place:                      Indiana?

4.        John W. DeMoss

·         Born:                      March 2, 1925

·         Place:                      Indiana?

·         SS#:                        303-28-7637

·         Issued:                   Indiana

·         Last Resid:            47240 (Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana)

·         Died:                       September 15, 1994

·         Place:                      Decatur County, Indiana

·         NOTE:                    All of John’s info. needs to be verified.

5.        Richard L. DeMoss

·         Born:                      Bet. 1926-1931

·         Place:                      Indiana?

6.        Joan L. DeMoss

·         Born:                      July 17, 1932

·         Place:                      Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana 47240

·         SS#:                        308-32-1268

·         Issued:                   Indiana

·         Last Resid:            47240 (Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana)

·         Died:                       March 1973

·         Place:                      Indianapolis, Indiana

·         Buried:                   Union Baptist Church, Decatur County, Indiana

3. Irdo DeMoss
4. Bell DeMoss

·         NOTE:                            Lived on farm in Jackson Tp. in 1915 with 3 children

5. Della DeMoss

·         Married:                         George H. Styers

CHILDREN (4)

1.        Louise Styers

·         Married:                 Mozingo

2.        Howard S. Styers

3.        Florence L. Styers

·         Married:                 Edward McConnell

4.        Harold Styers

·         Born:                      December 14, 1908

·         Place:                      Harris City, Decatur County, Indiana

·         Died:                       1971

·         Place:                      Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

·         Buried:                   Union Baptist Cemetery, Decatur County, Texas

·         NOTE:                    Born and lived entire life on the same farm south of Harris City.  Served on the Sandcreek Tp. Advisory Board and was elected Decatur County surveyor in 1950 and held through 1964.

6. Bird DeMoss

·         Married:                         Borden

·         NOTE:                            Mr. Borden was a Foreman for contracting firm; Craig & Son of Greensburg.

CHILDREN (3):

1.        Unknown Borden

2.        Unknown Borden

3.        Otto Borden

·         Born:                      August 26, 1891

·         Died:                       April 27, 1962