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Family HistoryFamily History - James R. Waugh


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 James R. Waugh and two of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. James R. Waugh,1 born 20 November 1850 in Wood County, Ohio (parents not determined);1 died 12 April 1922 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.1 James married, 22 December 1874 in Scotch Ridge, Wood County, Ohio, Mercy Ann Musser1, 2 (born 22 July 1852 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio, the daughter of Samuel Musser and Hulda Tefft;2, 3, 4, 5 Mercy died 15 November 1926 in Webster Township, Wood County, Ohio2, 3). James is buried in Webster Township Cemetery, Scotch Ridge, Wood County, Ohio.1 Mercy is buried in Portage Cemetery, Portage, Wood County, Ohio.2

Children of James R. Waugh and Mercy Ann Musser:

 2i. William Wilber Waugh, born 1876.
 3ii. Della Celia Waugh, born 1883.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Webster Township Cemetery, Scotch Ridge, Wood County, Ohio, James R. Waugh, born: 20 November 1850 in Wood County, Ohio; died: 12 April 1922 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note giving details of his marriage and children; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouse, and children).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Portage Cemetery, Portage, Wood County, Ohio, Mercy Anne Musser Waugh, born: 28 July 1852 [sic, her death certificate says it was the 22nd] in Portage, Wood County, Ohio; died: 15 November 1926 in Scotch Ridge, Wood County, Ohio [sic, her death certificate shows Scotch Ridge crossed out, and Webster Township written instead (from record, which includes the text from her obituary giving vital and biographical details; and provides the names and links for her spouse and children).
  3. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, Certificate of Death, File No. 71409 [including correction page], died: 15 November 1926 in Webster, Wood County, Ohio; age: 74 years 3 months 23 days; born: 22 July 1852 in Portage Twnsp., Ohio; father: Samuel Musser, born in Pennsylvania [sic, other records show he was born in Ohio]; mother: Mercy Ann Hulda [sic, her name is Hulda Tefft], born in Pennsylvania [sic, she was born in Rhode Island]; place of burial: Scotch Ridge, Ohio.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.