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Descendants of Wingate Mosely

4. EPHRAIM² MOSELY (WINGATE¹) (Source: 1850 census.) was born ca. 1849 in Delaware (Source: 1850 census.), and died Aft. 1920 (Source: 1920 census.). He married CAROLINE GREEN (Source: Mitsawokett website.) 30 Jul 1870 in Kent Co., Delaware (Source: Marriage record. 1900 census implies 1880 as year.), daughter of LEVI GREEN and MARY HARGROVE. She was born Feb 1854 in Delaware (Source: 1900 census. Earlier censuses imply 1853.), and died Bet. 1900 - 1910 (Source: 1910 census.).

Notes for EPHRAIM MOSELY:
1850, 1860 and 1870 - see father's listings.
1880 DE Kent North Murderkill 100 p34wr 9 Jun 1880 - all mulatto, all bDE, all pbDE except Caroline
Moseley Epriam 31 laborer, Caroline wife 27 keeping house bDE pb[blank], Wingate son 4, Amelia A dau 2
Next door to brother Cornelius.
1900 DE Kent 2&5 Repr Distr (Dover) p29Bwr 19 Jun 1900 - all black, all bDE, all pbDE
Mosley Ephraim 51 mar 20y[sic] bJun 1845[sic] occ: N.J. or N.Y. or N.G. rents house, Caroline wife 46 mar 20y[sic] 6 children 3 living bFeb 1854 washerwoman, Sarah E dau 13 bMay 1887
1910 - see listing of daughter Amelia and husband John Adams in PA.
1920 - see listing of daughter Sarah E and husband Clarence H Hill in PA.

Marriage Notes for EPHRAIM MOSELY and CAROLINE GREEN:
Mitsawokett marriage record:
Groom: MOSELY, Ephraim
Bride: GREEN, Caroline
Place: Kent County
Date: 30 Jul 1870
Minister: H.T. Rich
Source: Kent Co. Marriages
Reference: Vol 90, p 85, Kent Co. Marriages

Children of EPHRAIM MOSELY and CAROLINE GREEN are:

18.	i.	WINGATE F.³ MOSLEY, b. ca. 1876, Delaware.
19.	ii.	AMELIA A. MOSELY, b. ca. 1878, Delaware.
	iii.	LIDA MOSELY (Source: Death record.), b. 1882, Delaware (Source: Death record.); d. 25 Nov 1885, Camden, Delaware (Source: Death record.).

Notes for LIDA MOSELY:
Mitsawokett: Death records card file, Delaware Public Archives, Dover, Delaware.
Lida Mosley, Nov 25, 1885. Race N, sex F, place Camden, Del., age 3 yrs. Parents Ephrame & Caroline Mosley. Ref 1885, folder 4A, Kent Co.

20.

iv.

SARAH E. MOSELY, b. May 1887, Delaware.

5. CHARLES HENRY² MOSELY (WINGATE¹) (Source: 1870 census.) was born 15 Nov 1861 in Kent Co., Delaware (Source: 1870 census.), and died 19 Oct 1906 in Dover, Kent, Delaware. He married ANN ELIZA DEAN (Source: 1870 census.) 04 Jan 1888 in Asbury United Methodist Church, Smyrna, Kent, Delaware (Source: Mitsawokett website.), daughter of ROBERT DEAN and CATHARINE MORGAN. She was born 30 Jan 1870 in Cheswold, Kent, Delaware (Source: 1870 census.), and died 27 Jun 1963 in Cheswold, Kent, Delaware (Source: Obituary.).

Notes for CHARLES HENRY MOSELY:
1870 and 1880 - see father's listings.
1900 DE Kent [township blank] p5Bwr 7 Jun 1900 - all black, all bDE, all pbDE
Mosley Charles H 38 mar 12y bNov 1861 farmer owns farm with mortgage, Annie E wife 31 mar 12y 10 children 10 living bJan 1869, Geoffrey son 14 bJul 1885 farm laborer, Bessie A dau 11 bNov 1888, Phelix son 10 bJan 1890, Sarah C dau bJan 1891, Charles M son 7 bJun 1892, Clifton son 6 bSept 1893, Edith P dau 5 bFeb 1895, Beulah dau 3 bAug 1896, [continued on next page] Mosley Maybel dau 2 bApr 1898, Mary E dau 8/12 bSept 1899
Next door to John and Sallie Carney and Maggie Pritchett.
1910 - see widow's listing.

Mitsawokett death record: MOSELY, Charles Henry died 19 Oct 1906 at Dover, Kent, DE, age 45 yrs, cert #20842. Race Moor, sex M, married. Farmer. Cause: pneumonia. Ref 1906 Folder 5A Kent Co. death records.

Notes for ANN ELIZA DEAN:
1910 DE Kent Repr Distr 3 Elec Distr 2 p11B 26 Apr 1910 - all race Unk, all bDE, all pbDE
Mosely Annie[Amie in index] E 40 widow 12 children 11 living grain farmer owns with mortgage, Phelix son 20 single farm laborer on house farm, Buelah dau 18, Mable dau 12, Mary E dau 10, Anna J dau 9, Reba D dau 6
Sons Milton and Clifton in other homes on same page. Next door to John and Sallie Carney and their niece May Sammons 18.
1920 DE Kent 2nd Repr Distr 3rd Elec Distr p19Bwr 29 Jan 1920 - all mulatto, all bDE, all pbDE except son-in-law
Mosley Anna E age unk widow owns no mortgage farmer, Felix son 30 single farm laborer, Reba dau 15, Wilson Howard C g-son 9, [Wilson] Howard son-in-law 33 single bMD pbMD farm laborer
Next door to John and Sallie Carney.
1930 - see son Felix's listing.

Mitsawokett obituary: Annie E. Mosley, 93, Cheswold, Del., a life-long resident of the Dover area, who was well known in this area, died Thursday, June 27, 1963 at the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mae Mosley. Mrs. Mosley was known by her worldwide circle of relatives and friends as "Aunt Annie."
She is survived by four children: Mrs. Pearl Chapelle, Philadelphia; Mrs. Beulah Smith, Wayne, Pa; Mrs. Mary Reed, Dover; Mrs. Jeannette Wilson, Cheswold. Funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon, June 30, at 1 o'clock at the Manship Immanuel Union Methodist Church in Cheswold.
Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery.
Friends may call at the Torbert Funeral Chapel, State and Bradford Streets, Dover, on Saturday evening from 7 to 9 p.m.

Children of CHARLES MOSELY and ANN DEAN are:

21.	i.		GEOFFREY ARDEN³ MOSLEY, b. 24 Jul 1885, Cheswold, Kent, Delaware; d. 24 Jan 1953, Milford, Sussex, Delaware.
	ii.		BESSIE ALICE MOSLEY (Source: 1900 census.), b. 26 Nov 1888, Cheswold, Kent, Delaware (Source: 1900 census.); d. 13 Aug 1919, Ridgely, Caroline, Maryland (Source: Mitsawokett website.); m. HOWARD CLIFTON WILSON (Source: Mitsawokett website.).

More About BESSIE ALICE MOSLEY:
Burial: Immanuel Union United Methodist Church (Manship) Cemetery, Bishop's Corner, Kent, Delaware

Notes for HOWARD CLIFTON WILSON:
1910 MD Caroline Distr 7 (Ridgely) p28Bwr 2 May 1910 - all mulatto, all bMD[sic], all pbMD[sic]
Wilson Solomon 69 mar once 50y farmer rents, Mary C wife 66 mar once 50y 11 children 4 living, Howard son 24 mar once 3y farm laborer, Bessie dau-in-law 23 mar once 3y 2 children 2 living, Charles g-son 2, Grace g-dau 9/12, Carter Elva boarder 15, Benson Milford boarder 7
1920 - see mother-in-law's listing.

iii.

FELIX MOSLEY (Source: 1900 census.), b. 08 Jan 1890, Cheswold, Kent, Delaware (Source: 1900 census.); d. 14 Apr 1937, Kent Co., Delaware (Source: Tombstone.).

Notes for FELIX MOSLEY:
1900 - see father's listing.
1910 and 1920 - see mother's listing.
1930 DE Kent 3rd Repr Distr p3Awr p123st 7 Apr 1930 - all Negro, all bDE, all pbDE
Mosley Feelix 40 single owns [no value] has radio farm laborer, [Mosley] Annie E mother 60 widow laundress, Wilson Elizabeth g-dau[sic] 7
Elizabeth is more likely the g-dau of Annie, though dau Bessie Mosley Wilson died in 1919.
On same page with sister Mary E. Reed and nephew Wilbert Mosley.

Mitsawokett: Manship cemetery inscription: Felix Mosley 8 Jan 1890 - 14 Apr 1937

More About FELIX MOSLEY:
Burial: Immanuel Union United Methodist Church (Manship) Cemetery, Bishop's Corner, Kent, Delaware

iv.

SARAH CATHERINE MOSLEY (Source: 1900 census.), b. 24 Jan 1891, Cheswold, Kent, Delaware (Source: 1900 census.); d. 21 Oct 1906, Delaware (Source: Death record.).

Notes for SARAH CATHERINE MOSLEY:
1900 - see father's listing.

Mitsawokett death record: Death records, Delaware Archives: Ref. 1906 Folder 2A. 21 Oct 1906.
Catherine Durham, born Dover, Kent, DE. Moor. Female, age 16. Residence
near Cheswold, DE. Parents Charles Henry and May Mosley. Cause of death:
consumption. Signed James P. Aron, Rec.

CHARLES MILTON MOSLEY (Source: 1900 census.), b. 25 Jun 1892, Cheswold, Kent, Delaware (Source: 1900 census.); d. 26 Jul 1960, Kent Co., Delaware (Source: Death certificate.); m. MAE SAMMONS (Source: Mitsawokett website.), 15 Nov 1917, Kent Co., Delaware (Source: Mitsawokett website.); b. 24 May 1896, Delaware (Source: Death record.); d. 05 Feb 1968, Kent Co., Delaware (Source: Death record.).

Notes for CHARLES MILTON MOSLEY:
1900 - see father's listing.
1910 DE Kent Repr Distr 3 Elec Distr 2 p11B 26 Apr 1910
Living with Edward J Boggs family (white):
Mosley Milton hired man 17 mulatto single bDE pbDE farm laborer
Mother and siblings on same page.
1920 DE Kent Elec Distr 2 Repr Distr 2 p15Bwr 16 Jun 1910 - all mulatto, all bDE, all pbDE
Mosely Charles M 27 rents farmer, Mae wife 22[?], Miller Anna M boarder 10
1930 PA Chester Schuylkill (Williams Corner Rd) p13Bwr 29 Apr 1930
Porter Augusta init illeg 68 white widow mar first at age 20 owns [no value] no radio bNJ fbNJ mbNY farmer, Wilson W Russell butler 34 Negro mar first at age 33 bMD pbMD butler, [Wilson] Annie J cook 29 Negro mar first at age 20 bDE pbDE cook, Mosley Mae maid 34 Negro mar [no detail] bDE pbDE chambermaid, [Mosley] Charles M lodger 38 Negro mar [no detail] bDE pbDE gardener
Annie J is apparently the sister of Charles.

Mitsawokett death certificate: Delaware Death Certificate no 2295, Kent County, DE 1960. POD Cheswold RFD, Kent County. Charles Milton Mosley, DOD 26 Jul 1960. Male, Moorish, married. SSN 222-10-5510. Carpenter, construction. Citizen of US. DOB Jun 25, 1892, age 68, POB Delaware. Not a member of US Armed Forces. Father's name Charles Mosley, mother's name Annie Dean. Informant Mrs. Mae Mosley, RD 2, Dover, Del. Immediate cause of death acute coronary occlusion and other contributing conditions. No autopsy. Pronounced dead on arrival. Burial 7-30-60, Immanuel Union Methodist Cemetery, Dover, Delaware, location rural-Dover, Delaware. Funeral director Donald A. Durham. Date received by registrar Aug 1, 1960.

More About CHARLES MILTON MOSLEY:
Burial: Immanuel Union United Methodist Church (Manship) Cemetery, Bishop's Corner, Kent, Delaware

Notes for MAE SAMMONS:
1910 DE Kent Repr Distr 3 Elec Distr 2 p11Bwr 26 Apr 1910
Living with John and Sallie Carney:
Samons May niece 13 race Unk bDE pbDE
Future husband Milton is hired man on the same page.

Mitsawokett death record: Delaware Death Certificate local reg no. 73, state file no 514 Kent County, DE 1968. POD Kent County, DE rural-Dover, Box 236-A RD #2, not within city limits. Same residence. Mae Sammons Mosley, DOD Feb 5, 1968. Female, Moor, widowed. SSN 222-03-6872. Housewife, citizen of US. DOB May 24, 1896, age 71, POB Delaware. Not a member of US Armed Forces. Father's name James T. Sammons (deceased), mother's name Lizzie Ridgeway (deceased). Name of spouse Milton Mosley (deceased). Informant Mrs. Mae Carter. Immediate cause of death coronary occlusion due to hypertension, cardiovascular disease 412.0. Interval between onset and death--minutes.
No autopsy. "I attended the deceased from June 1958 to Feb 5, 1968 and death occurred at 4:00 P.M. Physician Harold J. Laggner MD, Smyrna, DE, Feb 6, 1968. Burial February 8, 1968 Immanuel Union Methodist Cemetery, Dover, Delaware, location rural-Dover, Delaware. Funeral director Donald A. Durham. Date received by registrar Feb 9, 1968 (can't read registrar's signature).

vi.

CLIFTON MOSLEY (Source: 1900 census.), b. 22 Sep 1893, Cheswold, Kent, Delaware (Source: 1900 census.); d. 05 Feb 1918, Cheswold, Kent, Delaware (Source: Death record.).

Notes for CLIFTON MOSLEY:
1900 - see father's listing.
1910 DE Kent Repr Distr 3 Elec Distr 2 p11B 26 Apr 1910
Living with Lee C Hoffman (white):
Mosley Clifton hired man 16 race Unk bDE pbDE farm laborer
Mother and siblings on same page.

Mitsawokett: Death cert #4143 Kent Co. 1918 from Delaware State Archives.

More About CLIFTON MOSLEY:
Burial: Immanuel Union United Methodist Church (Manship) Cemetery, Bishop's Corner, Kent, Delaware

vii.

EDITH PEARL MOSLEY (Source: 1900 census.), b. 13 Feb 1895, Cheswold, Kent, Delaware (Source: 1900 census.); d. 03 Mar 1973, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Source: Funeral notice.).

Notes for EDITH PEARL MOSLEY:
1900 - see father's listing.
1910 DE Kent 3rd Elec Distr 2nd Repr Distr (Cheswold - Halt[?] Rd) p7Bwr 21 Apr 1910
Living with Richard M and Susan E Cooper (white):
Mosley Pearl hired girl 15 white single bDE pbDE servant in home

Mitsawokett funeral notice: Pearl E. Chappelle born 13 Feb 1895, died 3 Mar 1973.
Services Manship, interred Manship 7 Mar 1973. Rev. Charles E. Barton Jr.
Donald Durham, funeral director.

More About EDITH PEARL MOSLEY:
Burial: Immanuel Union United Methodist Church (Manship) Cemetery, Bishop's Corner, Kent, Delaware

viii.

BEULAH MOSLEY (Source: 1900 census.), b. 06 Aug 1896, Cheswold, Kent, Delaware (Source: 1900 census.); d. 07 Jan 1987 (Source: Mitsawokett website.).

Notes for BEULAH MOSLEY:
1900 - see father's listing.
1910 - see mother's listing.

More About BEULAH MOSLEY:
Burial: Gulf Christian Church Cemetery, Gulf Mills, Pennsylvania

ix.

MABEL MOSLEY (Source: 1900 census.), b. 20 Apr 1898, Cheswold, Kent, Delaware (Source: 1900 census.); d. 05 Aug 1956, Cheswold, Kent, Delaware (Source: Mitsawokett website.).

Notes for MABEL MOSLEY:
1900 - see father's listing.
1910 - see mother's listing.

More About MABEL MOSLEY:
Burial: Immanuel Union United Methodist Church (Manship) Cemetery, Bishop's Corner, Kent, Delaware

MARY EMMA MOSLEY (Source: 1900 census.), b. 16 Sep 1899, Cheswold, Kent, Delaware (Source: 1900 census.); d. 10 Nov 1978, Smyrna, Kent, Delaware (Source: Obituary.); m. WILLIAM THOMAS REED (Source: 1900 census.), ca. 1919 (Source: 1930 census.); b. Feb 1898, Delaware (Source: 1900 census.); d. 19 Jul 1989, Dover, Kent, Delaware (Source: Mitsawokett website.).

Notes for MARY EMMA MOSLEY:
1900 - see father's listing.
1910 - see mother's listing.

Mitsawokett obituary: Mary M. Reed, 79, died Friday, Nov. 10, 1978 at Scott's Nursing Home in Smyrna after a long illness. She had lived there three years. Survivors are her husband, Thomas Reed of Dover; two sons, Charles and Allen, of Dover; one daughter, Pearl Durham of Dover; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services Wednesday at Immanuel Union Methodist Church, Cheswold, Del. Interment will be made in adjoining cemetery.

More About MARY EMMA MOSLEY:
Burial: Immanuel Union United Methodist Church (Manship) Cemetery, Bishop's Corner, Kent, Delaware

Notes for WILLIAM THOMAS REED:
1900 and 1910 - see father's listings.
1930 DE Kent 3rd Repr Distr p3Awr p123st 7 Apr 1930 - all Negro, all bDE, all pbDE
Reed William T 32 mar first at age 21 owns [no value] no radio occ: none, Mary E wife 31 mar first at age 19, Charles W son 9, Edith P dau 5 5/12, Allan P son 1 10/12, Rowley Frank L servant 19 single occ: none
On same page as Mary's mother and brother Felix. Next door to Mary's nephew Wilbert.

More About WILLIAM THOMAS REED:
Burial: Immanuel Union United Methodist Church (Manship) Cemetery, Bishop's Corner, Kent, Delaware

xi.

ANNA JEANETTE MOSLEY (Source: 1910 census.), b. 04 Jan 1901, Cheswold, Kent, Delaware (Source: 1910 census.); d. 12 May 1978, Frankfurt, Germany (Source: Obituary.).

Notes for ANNA JEANETTE MOSLEY:
Mitsawokett obituary: Anna Jeannette Fraim, 77, of near Dover, died May 12 in Germany after an apparent heart attack. She was visiting her daughter. Mrs. Fraim is survived by her husband, Norman B. Fraim; a daughter Anna J. Strickland of Rhine Mainz Air Force Base, Germany; two sisters, Beulah M. Smith of Wayne, Pa., and Mary Reed of Dover; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 at the Immanuel United Methodist Church, Cheswold, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Tombstone at Manship: Jeanette Wilson 1901 - 1978