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Family HistoryFamily History - William Musser


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features William Musser and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. William Musser,1 born 20 December 1850 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio, the son of Samuel Musser and Hulda Tefft;1, 2, 3, 4 died 30 November 1903 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio.1, 2 William married Rebecca J. Hall1 (born ____, parents not determined). William is buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Wayne, Wood County, Ohio.1

  1. Find a Grave (website). Mount Zion Cemetery, Wayne, Wood County, Ohio, William Musser, born: 1858 [sic, probably a misreading of his gravestone; he was born in 1850]; died: 1903 (from record, which includes a note naming his wife Rebecca J. Hall; and provides the names and links for his father, one sibling, and three children).
  2. Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997; Wm. Musser, died: 30 November 1903 in Portage Tp., Wood Co., O.; age 52 years 11 months 10 days [so constructed birth date is 20 December 1850]; born in Portage Tp., Wood Co., O.; married; occupation: clergyman; father: Samuel Musser; mother: Hulda Teft.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Ohio, Wood County, Portage Township, Page No. 78, Samuel Moser [sic, Musser; indexed as Moses], 50, Pennsylvania [sic, most other records show he was born in Ohio], farmer; Erasthis Moser, 10, Ohio; William Moser, 8, Ohio; Ezekiel Moser, 6, Ohio; Mary Moser, 4, Ohio; Albert Moser, 3, Ohio.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Ohio, Wood County, Portage Township, Page No. 7, Saml Musser, 45, Ohio, farmer; Abbie Musser, 37, Ohio; Erastus Musser, 21, Ohio, farmer; Wm. Musser, 19, Ohio, farmer; Hezakiah Musser, 16, Ohio; Webb Musser, 8, Ohio; Charles E. Musser, 4, Ohio; Mercia A. Musser, 17, Ohio; Hulaah Musser, 6, Ohio; David Mader, 71, Pa., farmer.