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Moses Criss

Birth	:	28 Mar 1847 Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Death	:	1924 Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Saint Margaret's Churchyard, Spaxton, Sedgemoor District, England
Coordinate	:	51.1273090, -3.1087000
Description	:	Notes: Some of the information came from son Rossie Criss in letters to cousin Wilma Criss Whittaker. There is no death record found on wvculture.org. Moses Criss was first married to Cassandra "Cassie" Ann Moore marriage May 12, 1874 Cassie was the sister of Nancy Jane Moore who married William A. Criss, the brother of Moses children with Cassie: William Clark Criss 1875 Nancy Jane Criss 1877-1910 md Jasper Pyles Noah Criss 1881 John Criss died young Lydia Criss died young Son Criss 1886 died young One child with his second wife Eliza Rice. Read More	Notes: Some of the information came from son Rossie Criss in letters to cousin Wilma Criss Whittaker. There is no death record found on wvculture.org. Moses Criss was first married to Cassandra "Cassie" Ann Moore marriage May 12, 1874 Cassie was the sister of Nancy Jane Moore who married William A. Criss, the brother of Moses children with Cassie: William Clark Criss 1875 Nancy Jane Criss 1877-1910 md Jasper Pyles Noah Criss 1881 John Criss died young Lydia Criss died young Son Criss 1886 died young One child with his second wife Eliza Rice. Thomas Ross "Rossie" Criss 1896-1991 Three saved letters of Rossie Criss to Wilma Criss Whittaker, other letters misplaced. June 28, 1982 Letter from Thomas R. Criss , Route 2, Box 51, Tyler County, Alma, WV 25268 to Wilma M. Criss, Wadestown, WV. Dear Friend and cousin, Will try and tell you about my relatives and what I have know about them. Moses Criss was my father These were my aunts and uncles, William, Aaron, Lemech and Frank, the girls were Chat as we called her and Jane. Jane Criss married James Lease. I had two half brothers William Clark and Noah A. Criss, both dead and one half sister Nancy Criss also dead, two or three died when small. I just know their names I Rossie only the one by his last wife. Grandfather Criss name was John, grandmother Criss's name Lyda Hughs. Good bye Answer soon Dear Cousin, Will try and answer your letter received several days ago and was sure glad to hear from you. I am Well except for rheumatism in right knee. The reason I haven't written trying to take care of garden stuff canning and doing it all myself . My correct name is Thomas Ross Criss. My birthday is November 17. Father was born 28th day of March 1847. Uncle William your grandfather four years younger than father, their birthdays were both the 28th day of March four years different in age. Williams wives name Catherine Moore. Lemech our first cousin's wife was Minnie Siers. Were nine children in their family. Clearance Siers died about a month ago the last one of their family. Excuse me for bad writing and bad spelling will close for this time hoping to hear from you soon. Good bye Rossie Criss Dear Friend, Received your letter and was glad to hear from you. These letter me O.K. and hope it will find you the same in regard. More information about our relatives, My mothers name was Eliza Rice Criss, my fathers first wife was Cassy Ann Moore. Minnie Coats was a first cousin to your father his brothers and sisters as well. Her mother name Chat as we all call her Aunt Chat. who she married was a Wright as well as I can remember. This is all I can recall at this time. This is Rossie Criss, never was married 85 years young can jump as high as ten rail fence to lay rails down so I can get over. Will close for this time hope to hear from you soon. Good bye Rossie Criss. After his death his Bible and several old (Unnamed Pictures) belonging to Thomas Ross Criss sent to Wilma Marcella (Criss) Whittaker until her death in 2009, given to daughter in law Sylvia Sine Whittaker. Birth Certificate in bible, pictures and letters of Rossie Criss in bible. Note: DNA match of ancestors of Moses Criss and brother William A Criss

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Where is Moses Criss's memorial?
Moses Criss's memorial is located at: Saint Margaret's Churchyard, Spaxton, Sedgemoor District, England.
When did Moses Criss death?
Moses Criss death on 1924 in Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Moses Criss's memorial?
Latitude: 51.1273090
Longitude: -3.1087000

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Eliza Rice Criss

(1854 - 1949)

Siblings

Mary Jane Criss Lease

(1845 - 1920)

Lemache C. Criss

(1858 - 1936)

Children

Noah Asbury Criss

(1881 - 1958)

Thomas Ross “Rossi” Criss

(1896 - 1991)

Flowers:

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Spaxton, Sedgemoor District, England
Coordinate: 51.1273090, -3.1087000

2. Spaxton Extension Cemetery
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3. Charlynch Church of Saint Mary
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4. St. Michael's Churchyard
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5. All Saints Churchyard
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6. St. Martin's Churchyard
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7. Cannington Cemetery
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8. St. Mary's Churchyard
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9. Nether Stowey Cemetery
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10. Blessed Virgin Mary Churchyard
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11. St Edward King and Martyr Churchyard
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12. St Peter and St Paul Churchyard
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13. Over Stowey Cemetery
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14. St Mary and All Saints Churchyard
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15. St Hugh's Church
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Coordinate: 51.1198090, -3.0375260

16. Quantock Road Cemetery
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17. Stogursey Extension Cemetery
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18. St Andrew Churchyard
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19. All Saints Churchyard
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20. St George Churchyard
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Coordinate: 51.1364420, -3.0171170

21. Otterhampton Extension Cemetery
Otterhampton, Sedgemoor District, England
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22. All Saints Churchyard
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23. St. Pancras Churchyard
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24. Wembdon Road Cemetery
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