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Moses McComas

Birth	:	26 Feb 1839 Virginia, USA
Death	:	17 Feb 1907 Nodaway County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Green Mound Cemetery, Kilbourne, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.3319016, -82.9636002
Plot	:	Sec 7, Row 3, n-s
Inscription	:	"There are no partings in heaven"
Description	:	Moses McComas was born in Cabell Co VA (now WV), the son of William Burke McComas and Nancy D. Heath who had married 16 Feb 1832 in Cabell County. He was one of 11 children born to this marriage. His mother Nancy was the daughter of Israel Heath and Elizabeth Blue. This was one of five marriages between the Israel Heath and Moses McComas family from Cabell County, VA. Moses McComas and most of his extended family, and Israel Heath and all of his extended family left Cabell Co VA and moved into early Platte Co MO 1839/1840. William Burke... Read More	Moses McComas was born in Cabell Co VA (now WV), the son of William Burke McComas and Nancy D. Heath who had married 16 Feb 1832 in Cabell County. He was one of 11 children born to this marriage. His mother Nancy was the daughter of Israel Heath and Elizabeth Blue. This was one of five marriages between the Israel Heath and Moses McComas family from Cabell County, VA. Moses McComas and most of his extended family, and Israel Heath and all of his extended family left Cabell Co VA and moved into early Platte Co MO 1839/1840. William Burke McComas was described as a 'tall person, and of powerful frame; his judgement was sound, and his influence extensive.' Named after his grandfather Moses McComas born 1839 was an infant when first entering Platte Co Mo., his father settling into Carroll Township. The Union Chapel School in north-central Carroll Twp was originally a log school called the 'McComas School' for landowner William Burke McComas. Moses McComas grew to maturity and married on 29 Feb 1860, Adaline Kerr, the daughter of William Kerr and Elizabeth Dugan. One of Adaline's sisters married into the Heath family. For a few years during the Civil War, Moses and Adaline left MO and went into Kansas where his brother Sanders W. McComas who had also left Platte Co MO was living. Later, Moses and Adaline returned.Moses and Adaline McComas raised the following children: Calvin A. McComas b. 1 March 1861 KS d. 2 Nov 1862 KS William Burke McComas b. Apr 1863 KS James H. McComas b. 29 Mar 1866 Leavenworth, KS Julia May McComas b. 6 Nov 1868 Platte Co. MO Maude Sarah McComas b. 18 Feb 1871 Platte Co MO Paul McComas b. 19 June 1871 MO d. 11 Aug 1875 MO (tombstone hard to read, birth yr must be off as Maude and Paul can't both be born in 1871) Adaline 'Addie' Elizabeth McComas b. Nov 1876 Ellen McComas b. 1879 (7 mos old on the June 1880 census/never reappears) The obituary for Moses McComas appeared in the Maryville Daily Tribune on Monday 18 February 1907: Dies After Three Days Aged Man Who Suffers Stroke of Paralysis On Streets Passes Away Moses McComas became ill Thursday and succumbed to attack Sunday night at his home near Maryville. Within three days after being stricken with paralysis on the streets of Maryville, Moses McComas living two miles southeast of this city, passed away, his death taking place Sunday night. Besides a wife the dead man is survived by five children, six brothers and two sisters. The children are William B. McComas who lives southeast of Maryville, James H. McComas of Platte Co., Mrs. F.M. Dick of Clinton Co., Mrs. J.T. Tebow of southeast of Maryville and Miss Addie McComas who is at home. Pembrook, Stephen and Hiram McComas, brothers of the dead man live in Platte Co. There are also Sanders McComas of Excelsior Springs, James McComas of Ft. Collins, Co. and Mrs. I.S. Miller of Platte County. Came from VA. Moses McComas was born in Virginia and came to Missouri in his infancy, much of his life being spent in Platte County and at Stanberry. Since the year 1896 he had lived on a farm near Maryville. Forty seven years ago he married Miss Adeline Kerr in Platte County. Last Thursday afternoon he was stricken with paralysis while getting into his wagon in front of Brink and Holmes Store. He fell to the ground and had to be taken home in an ambulance. He failed in strength until his death. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the First Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Grant A. Robbins. Burial follows in Miriam Cemetery.

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Where is Moses McComas's memorial?
Moses McComas's memorial is located at: Green Mound Cemetery, Kilbourne, Delaware County, USA.
When did Moses McComas death?
Moses McComas death on 17 Feb 1907 in Nodaway County, Missouri, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Moses McComas's memorial?
Latitude: 40.3319016
Longitude: -82.9636002

Family Members:

Parent

William Burke “Burk” McComas

(1810 - 1893)

Nancy D. Heath McComas

(1814 - 1870)

Spouse

Adaline L. Kerr McComas

(1841 - 1920)

Siblings

Pembrook McComas

(1833 - 1927)

Judge Stephen McComas

(1835 - 1913)

Elisha McComas

(1837 - 1911)

Sanders W McComas

(1841 - 1914)

Julia A. McComas Miller

(1843 - 1913)

James Edward McComas

(1845 - 1913)

Israel Heath McComas

(1848 - 1925)

Elizabeth Melvina McComas Miller

(1851 - 1904)

Mary F. McComas Kimsey

(1854 - 1912)

Hiram McComas

(1856 - 1931)

Children

Calvin A. McComas

(1861 - 1862)

William Burke McComas

(1863 - 1935)

James H McComas

(1866 - 1936)

Julia May McComas Dick

(1868 - 1911)

Paul McComas

(1871 - 1875)

Maude Sarah McComas Tebow

(1871 - 1958)

Adaline E “Addie” McComas Epperson

(1876 - 1953)

Flowers:

Left by Anonymous on 31 Dec 2016

Left by Anonymous on 24 May 2021

Left by Anonymous on 31 Dec 2016

Left by Anonymous on 24 May 2021

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