49. William Thomas "Tommy" Reed
1. Delayed Delaware birth cert. #17112 (years prior to 1913). Filed 3 Feb 1956. Number of children of this mother: 2. Born alive and living when this birth occurred: 1. Born alive but dead when this birth occurred: 0. Evidence -- family Bible record.
2. SSDI: 17 Jan 1898 - 19 Jul 1989 SSN 222-24-0873
3. Manship cemetery inscription: William T. Reed 1898 - 1989
4. Pearl Durham says her parents were married 16 Feb 1919, not 30 Apr 1921.
5. Calvin Carter: the Delaware race track training area was once owned by Tommy Reed.
6. Obit: "a farmer for many years, he retired in 1977. A member and Trustee of Immanuel United Methodist Church. Died at Kent General Hospital, Dover. He was born on a farm near Massey's Mill Pond. He was an avid farmer and gardener all his life. He loved pizza with mushrooms and McDonald's. He told great stories about the old times to his 7 great-grandchildren. He also had 2 great-great-grandchildren. He lived a long and fruitful life and touched all those who knew him and the principles that he passed down will be the light that brightens the paths of his children as they go through life."
1. Delayed Delaware birth cert. #17113 (years prior to 1913). Filed 3 Feb 1956. Number of children of this mother: 10. Born alive and living when this birth occurred: 9. Born alive but dead when this birth occurred: 0. Evidence -- family Bible record.
2. Manship cemetery inscription: Mary M. Reed 1899 - 1978
3. Orphans' Court file of C. H. Mosley, 1906, names Mary E. Mosley, daughter.
4. SSDI: 16 Sep 1899 - Nov 1978 SSN 222-10-5828
5. Pearl Durham says her mother died 4 Nov 1978, not 10 Nov 1978. The obituary says Friday, Nov 10, 1978 at Scott's Nursing Home, Smyrna. Nov 10 was, indeed, a Friday. A family record says 14 Nov 1978. Mary was suffereing from Alzheimer's disease.
6. Obituary: Mary M. ReedMary 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.
52. Mary E. Dean
1. Family History Report from Dave Seeney 12 Sep 2000
2. Family book of Matthew Wade Sammons Sr., copied 10 Sep 2000. MW Sammons Sr., 302-653-2234
1. Family Group sheet (20 Apr 1994) by Sarah E. Seeney Sullivan, 2/12/99 visit to her home in Cheswold. Spelling of first name is uncertain.
2. Seeney Home Page http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/DL7715/Seeney.html
3. Lineage chart of Matthew Wade Sammons Sr., copied 10 Sep 2000. MW Sammons Sr., 302-653-2234
4. Family History Report from Dave Seeney 12 Sep 2000
151. Percy W. Seeney
1. Lineage chart of Matthew Wade Sammons Sr., copied 10 Sep 2000.
MW Sammons Sr., 302-653-2234
2. Family History Report from Dave Seeney 12 Sep 2000
3. Delaware death cert. #222 1944
1. Delayed Delaware birth cert. #5459 (prior years to 1913) filed 1 Dec 1941
2. John H. Beckett, Sr.
Obituary sent by Lorraine Johnson-Gregg 3/1991.John H. Beckett, Sr., 79, of 9 Pau-Len Drive, Hopewell Township, died Tuesday afternoon at Bridgeton Hospital where he was a patient nine days. He had been in failing health for the past two years.
Born in Dover, Del., he was the son of the late Kenneth and Blanche Morgan Beckett and the husband of Viola Carney Beckett. Mr. and Mrs. Beckett would have observed their 59th anniversary this June. Mr. Beckett was a self-employed farmer for most of his life in the Elmer area.
Besides his wife he is survived by four sons, James K. of Kinzers, Pa., Kennard W., at home, Donald of Minatola and Leroy Beckett of Monroeville; three daughters, Dorothy Carney of RD 1, Blanche Pierce of Fairton and Irene Beckett of Philadelphia, Pa.; 17 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by four sons, Charles, John, Jr., Robert and Herman Beckett.
The Rev. Roland Coker, pastor of the Central Baptist Church, Dover, will conduct the services on Friday at 11 a.m. from the Garrison Funeral Home, 43 Fayette St. Interment will be made in the family plot at Fernwood Memorial Park. Friends may call Friday morning one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.
BECKETT -- Of 9 Pau-Len Drive, Bridgeton, on Tuesday, April 19, 1983, John H. Beckett Sr., husband of Viola Carney Beckett, aged 79 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service on Friday, April 22 at 11 a.m. from the Garrison Funeral Home, 43 Fayette St., Bridgeton. Interment will be at Fernwood Memorial Park. Friends may call Friday morning from 10 to 11 prior to the service.
3. SSDI: JOHN BECKETT 19 Sep 1903 Apr 1983 08302 (Bridgeton, Cumberland, NJ) (none specified) 142-12-2039 New Jersey
1. Delayed Delaware birth cert. #8556 (years prior to 1913). Filed 21 Oct 1942. Number of children of this mother: 6. Born alive and living when this birth occurred: 4. Born alive but dead when this birth occurred: 1. Evidence -- family Bible record.
2. Husband's obituary sent by Lorraine Johnson-Gregg 3/99
3. SSDI: VIOLA BECKETT 30 Dec 1905 21 Oct 1991 (No Location Given) (No Location Given) 155-18-4440 New Jersey (Before 1951)
4. Viola Carney Beckett -- Obituary: Viola Beckett, 85, of 9 Pau-len Drive, Hopewell Township, died Monday afternoon in South Jersey Hospital System, Bridgeton Division, where she was a patient for seven weeks. She was in failing health for several years.A homemaker, she was born in Dover, Del. and was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Cordelia Carney, and the wife of the late John Beckett Sr., who died in 1983.
She is survived by four sons, James K. of Intercourse, Pa., Kennard W. of Hopewell Township, Donald A. of Minotola and Thomas L. Beckett of East Wallingford Township; three daughters, Dorothy B. Carney of Hopewell Township, Blanche C. Pierce of Fairton and Irene L. Beckett of Bridgeton; 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lincoln and Roland Carney of Dover, Del.;. and two sisters, Martha Durham and Emma Muntz of Dover. She was predeceased by four sons, Herman J., John Jr., Charles E., and Robert W. Beckett.
The Rev. Roland Coker of the Central Baptist Church of Dover, Del. will conduct the services 11 a.m. Thursday from the Garrison Funeral Home, 208 E. Commerce St., Bridgeton. Interment will be in the family plot at Fernwood Memorial Park, Bridgeton. Friends may call Thursday morning one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.
Death Notice: Monday, Oct. 21, 1991. Viola Carney Beckett, wife of the late John H. Beckett, Sr, mother of James K., Kennard W., Donald A., and Thomas L. Beckett, Dorothy B. Carney, Blanche C. Pierce and Irene L. Beckett, aged 85 years.Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services on Thursday, Oct. 24th at 11 a.m. from the Garrison Funeral Home, 208 E. Commerce St. Interment will be at Fernwood Memorial Park. Friends may call Thursday morning one, hour prior to the services.
159. Charles E. Beckett
1. Father's obituary sent by Lorraine Johnson-Gregg 3/99
1. Father's obituary sent by Lorraine Johnson-Gregg 3/99
162. Robert W. Beckett
1. Father's obituary sent by Lorraine Johnson-Gregg 3/99
1. Father's obituary sent by Lorraine Johnson-Gregg 3/99
2. SSDI: HERMAN BECKETT 10 Oct 1928 Jan 1981 08302 (Bridgeton, Cumberland, NJ) 08302 (Bridgeton, Cumberland, NJ) 138-24-8313 New Jersey (Before 1951)
3. Herman Jerome BeckettOf R.D. No. 8, Box 493, Parvins Mill Rd., Upper Deerfield Township, on Friday, Jan 16, 1981, Herman Jerome Beckett, husband of Olive Johnson Beckett, son of John and Viola Carney Beckett, and brother of James, Kennard, Leroy Becket, Dorothy Carney, Blanche Pierce and Irene Becket, aged 52 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services without further notice on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. from the Garrison-Sray Funeral Home, Carlls Corner. Interment in the family plot at Fernwood Memorial Park. Friends may call Tuesday afternoon from 12:30 to 2 prior the services.
Herman Jerome Beckett 1928-1981
19 Jan 1981
Contributed by Paul Johnson 24 Aug 2003Herman J. Beckett, 52, of RD 8, Parvins Mill Road, Upper Deerfield Township died late Friday evening in Bridgeton Hospital after having been stricken at his home earlier. He had been in failing health the past two years. Born in Hopewell Township, the son of John H. Sr. and Viola Carney Beckett of Bridgeton, he was the husband of Olive Johnson Beckett. The couple had celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary Jan 10.
Mr. Beckett had been employed as a driver for LoBiondo Bros. Inc. for 21 years, retiring in June of 1978 due to ill health. He was a member of Teamsters Local 676.
Surviving in addition to his wife and parents are: four brothers, James K. of Pennsylvania, Kennard of Bridgeton, Donald of Minotola, and Leroy of Monroeville; three sisters, Mrs. Norman Dorothy Carney and Mrs. Charles Blanche Pierce, both of Bridgeton, and Irene Beckett of Pennsylvania; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. He was predeceased by three brothers, Robert W., John H. Jr., and Charles E. Beckett.
Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Roland Coker on Tuesday at 2pm from the Garrison-Sray Funeral Home, Carlls Corner. Interment will be in the family plot at Fernwood Memorial Park. Friends may call Tuesday afternoon from 12:30 to 2 prior to the services.
67. Laura Gardner "Hickey" Mosley
1. Delayed Delaware birth cert. #17782 prior years (to 1913). Evidence: own childs's birth cert.s #1255 1933 and #1825 1932 and own marriage record #902 1930. Filed 29 Jan 1957.
2. No children with Calvin: Info from Jean Foster at Mosley/Hart meeting 2/14/99, Milford, DE.
3. Delaware marriage cert. #902 1930.
4. SSDI: 3 issued in Delaware --LAURA CLARK Request Information
SSN 221-05-5347 Residence: 19901 Dover, Kent, DE
Born 29 Oct 1911 Last Benefit:
Died 29 Dec 1992 Issued: DE (Before 1951)
1. Delayed Delaware birth cert. #6543 (years prior to 1913). Filed 30 Mar 1942. Number of children of this mother: 3. Born alive and living when this birth occurred: 1. Born alive but dead when this birth occurred: 1. Evidence: family Bible record.
2. Subj: Re: Mosley Madness
Date: 99-01-21
From: LFREIDA 15I have some of Morris and Caroline children and their spouses given to me by a grandson, Bill Harmon son of their youngest dau Sarah.
3. Delaware marriage cert. #902 1930.
4. Death index Delaware Archives: Thomas A. Mosley died 11 Jan 1955, Kent Gereral Hospital, cert #8, residence Frederica Rd., father Thomas.
1. 1910 census 8 Rep Dist 1st Election Dist Sussex, Delaware dwelling 352 family 357
Clark, Calvin head Mu m 22 marr 0 yrs DE-DE-DE
Albedia wife Mu f 28 marr 0 yrs 1 ch 1 living DE-DE-DE
Edna M. dau Mu f 7 s DE-DE-DE
2. 1920 DELAWARE SUSSEX 1 ELECTION DIST 10 REP DIST Series: T625 Roll: 201 Page: 231
dwelling family
3. Exact dates: grave marker, Fork Branch Cemetery, Dover, DE: "Humanitarian, Mortician." Calvin's name is on many of the death certificates of the old residents of Cheswold.
4. No children with Laura: Info from Jean Foster (efoster177@aol.com) at Mosley/Hart meeting 2/14/99, Milford, DE.
5. Subj: [Mitsawokett] Re: Clark
Date: 99-02-22
From: JACKLYN001@aol.comCalvin CLARK was actually married to my grandmother's sister, Albeda Coker. His 2nd wife (Albeda died in 1953) was Laura Mosley.
Calvin was born in Sussex Co. DE on October 22, 1877. He moved up to Kent Co. DE where he became an undertaker. Actually, he's listed as the undertaker to most of the mixed blood Kent Co. families of that time. He died on August 20, 1970 and is buried at Fork Branch Cemetary.
6. Weslager's notes: "...when we were in Cheswold on one of our trips we went to visit Calvin Clark of Dover (Calvin is a brother to Charles Clark, son of Chief Russell Clark--Calvin was an undertaker in Dover) said that he had married a Coker."
7. Delayed Delaware birth cert. #2695 (prior years): born 22 Oct 1887 Millsboro RD, Sussex, DE. Parents William Russell Clark and Florence A. Drain. Number of children of this mother at time of this birth, including this child: 4. Born alive and living when this birth occurred: 3. Born alive but dead when this birth occurred: 1. Certified by Florence A. Clark (X her mark) and Charles W. Cullen. Filed 26 Dec 1939.
8. Calvin Clark 1887-1970
Contributed by James & Ellen (Mosley) Scarborough 9 Sep 20001. Obituary: DOVER _ Calvin Clark, 82, of Dover, died Thursday in Kent General Hospital after a short illness.
He was a funeral director in Dover until his retirement in 1955. He was a member of the Masons and other civic organizations.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Laura Clark; a foster son, Frankford Coker of Washington, D.C.; two step-daughters, Mrs. Constance of Bessellieu of Frederica and Mrs. Barbara Jiggetts of Omaha, Neb.; a brother, Charles of Riverdale; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be Monday afternoon at 1 in the John Wesley Methodist Church, Milford Neck. Interment will be in the Fork Branch Cemetery near Dover. Friends may call at the Torbert Funeral Home, Reed and Bradford Sts., tomorrow night. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Board of Trustees of the Wesley Methodist Church.
2. Funeral program: Calvin Clark, born October 22, 1887, died August 20, 1970. Funeral services John Wesley AME Church, Milford Neck, Delaware, Monday, August 24, 1970, 1:00 pm. Officiating, Rev. Calvin Price. Interment Fork Branch Cemetery, Dover, Delaware. Donald M. Durham, funeral director.
68. Sarah Mosley
1. GEDCOM file from John Carter 3/98 (spiff@atlantic.net)
2. Bill Hart, by telephone 4/30/99: Sarah Benson was Connie Mosley Besselieu's mother's sister.
3. Lineage chart (Sarah.gif) sent by Preston Sammons 9/99.
4. Additions to Mosley lineage report -- by Jim Scarborough 9/7/2000: birth and death dates, husband's given name.
5. Sara B. Benson 1913-1972
Contributed by James & Ellen (Mosley) Scarborough 9 Sep 2000(Funeral announcement card) Nov 16, 1972. In profound sorrow we announce the death of my wife and mother Sara B. Benson who departed this life Thursday, Nov 16th. Funeral on Monday, Nov 20th at --- M (blank) at John Wesley AME Church, Milford, Del. Remains may be viewed Sunday evening 7 to 9 P.M. at Funeral Home. Interment John Wesley Cemetery. Howard C. Stevenson Funeral Home, 403 W. Division Street, Dover, Delaware, Telephone 736-1839.
(Signed) Charles Benson & family.Note -- Death date on card is written 16 Nov.
1. GEDCOM file from John Carter 3/98 (spiff@atlantic.net)
2. Bill Hart, by telephone 4/30/99: Sarah Benson was Connie Mosley Besselieu's mother's sister.
3. Additions to Mosley lineage report -- by Jim Scarborough 9/7/2000: birth and death dates, Charles E. Benson.
4. Charles E. Benson 1901-1974
Contributed by James & Ellen (Mosley) Scarborough 9 Sep 20001. Funeral Home program: In Memory of Charles E. Benson Born August 22, 1901 Date of Death Sunday, September 15, 1974 Place and Time of Services John Wesley A. M. E. Church Friday, September 20, 1974 1:00 P. M. Clergyman Rev. Calvin Price Interment Adjoining Cemetery Professional Services Howard C. Stevenson Mortician
2. Funeral program: Memorial Service for Charles Edward Benson 1901-1974, Friday, September 20, 1974, 1:00 P.M. John Wesley A.M.E. Church, Milford, Delaware, Rev. Calvin O. Price, Pastor.
Charles E. Benson, husband of the late Sara B. Benson, son of the late Nathaniel Benson and Annie Harmon Benson, was born on August 22, 1901 in Magnolia, Delaware. His demise came Sunday afternoon, September 15, 1974 at Wilmington Medical Center, Delaware Division. He was a member of John Wesley A.M.E. Church, Milford, Delaware where he was active with the Choir, Trustee Board and Ladies Aide. Always a loving and devoted husband, father, son and brother, he was loved, respected and held in high esteem by all who knew him.
He leaves to mourn their loss two daughters, Mrs. Thelma Blakey, Jamaica, W.I. and Mrs. Shirley Wilson, Washington, D.C.; two sons, Clarence, of the home address and Charles of Clayton, Delaware; his mother, Mrs. Annie Benson of Dover, Delaware; two brothers, Nathaniel of Willow Grove, Delaware and Joshua of Dover, Delaware, one sister, Mrs. Carrie Abrams of Wyoming, Delaware, five grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
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169. Clarence E. Benson
1. GEDCOM file from John Carter 3/98 (spiff@atlantic.net)
2. Bill Hart, by telephone 4/30/99: Clarence E. Benson is son of Sarah Mosley Benson.
3. Additions to Mosley lineage report -- by Jim Scarborough 9/7/2000: birth, death dates.
4. SSDI: CLARENCE BENSON SSN 222-20-5928 Residence: 19901 Dover, Kent, DE
Born 28 Jul 1934 Last Benefit: 19901 Dover, Kent, DE
Died May 1981 Issued: DE (1951 And 1952)
5. Clarence E. Benson 1935-1981
Contributed by James & Ellen (Mosley) Scarborough 9 Sep 20001. Obituary: FELTON Clarence E. Benson, 46, of near Felton, died Friday in the Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill, Smyrna, after a short illness. Mr. Benson worked for Perdue Inc. in Felton for the past several years.
He is survived by a brother, Charles W. of Dover; two sisters, Thelma Blakey of Dover and Shirley Wilson of Washington, D.C. He was never married.
Services will be Wednesday afternoon at 1 at John Wesley A.M.E. Church, Milford, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call an hour earlier at the church and tonight at the Stevenson Funeral Home, 403 W. Division St., Dover. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Mary E. Draine Memorial Fund of John Wesley A.M.E. Church in care of the Charles W. Benson, 37 Katherine Drive, Dover, 19901.
2. Funeral Home program: In Loving Memory of Clarence E. Benson Who Entered Into Rest Friday, May 8, 1981 Place and Time of Service John Wesley A. M. E. Church Frederica, Del. Wednesday, May 13, 1981 1:00 P.M. Officiating Rev. E. L. Maddox Interment John Wesley Cemetery Frederica, Delaware Professional Services Howard C. Stevenson, Mortician Mary G. Stevenson, Mortician Dover, Delaware
69. Nelson Mosley
1. GEDCOM file from John Carter 3/98 (spiff@atlantic.net)
2. SSDI: NELSON MOSLEY 5 Sep 1914 Aug 1967 222-09-8045 Delaware
3. John Wesley United Church,Frederica,Delaware inscriptions.
4. Janet Street Parks oral history 11/97 at her home in Frederica, DE.
5. Lineage chart (Sarah.gif) sent by Preston Sammons 9/99.
70. Kermit Mosley
1. GEDCOM file from John Carter 3/98 (spiff@atlantic.net)
2. SSDI lists 1 Kermit Mosley b 9 Jun 1916 d Nov 1983, SSN 222-09-2521
SSN issued in Delaware.
3. Bill Hart, by telephone 4/30/99: Kermit and Elva had about 13 children.
4. Lineage chart (Sarah.gif) sent by Preston Sammons 9/99.
5. Additions to Mosley lineage report -- by Jim Scarborough 9/7/2000: birth & death dates.
6. Kermit E. Mosley 1916-1983
Contributed by James & Ellen (Mosley) Scarborough 9 Sep 20001. Obituary: DOVER_Kermit E. Mosley of R.D. 1 Box 68, Felton, died Saturday Nov. 12, 1983, at Kent General Hospital, after a long illness. He was 67.
Mr. Mosley worked at Swift and Co. until his retirement in 1977, He was a member of John Wesley A.M.E. Church, and a member of Kent County Archaeological Society.
He is survived by his wife, Eva Mosley; seven sons, Donald Mosley, Harrington, Nelson Mosley, Felton, James Mosley, Randall Mosley, Charles Mosley and Kenneth Mosley, all of Dover, Richard Mosley, Ellendale; five daughters, Ellen Scarsboro, Joyce Gould and Darlene Gould, all of Wilmington, Pearl Baker, Dover, Doris Spencer, Felton; on sister, Laura Clark, Dover; 31 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Union Baptist Church, Dover, where friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Burial will be in John Wesley Cemetery, Milford. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contribution be made to John Wesley A.M.E. Church Building Fund, Milford, Del. 19963.
2. Funeral program: Memorial Services For Kermit E. Mosley 1916-1983, Friday, November 18, 1983, 1:00 P.M., Union Baptist Church, Lincoln Street and Gibbs Drive, Dover, Delaware. Rev. Ethelbert L. Maddox - Officiating.
3. Newspaper obituary: FELTON--Kermit E Mosley, 67, of Felton-Frederica Road, died of cancer Saturday in Kent General Hospital, Dover
Mr. Mosley retired in 1977 as a general maintenance man at Swift & Co, a Felton poultry processing plant, after more than 30 years.
He was a member of the Kent County Archaeological Society and the John Wesley A.M.E. church in Milford.
He is survived by his wife, Elva, seven sons, Donald of Harrington, Nelson of Felton, James, Randall, Charles and Kenneth, all of Dover and Richard of Ellendale, five daughters, Ellen Scarborough, Joyce Gould and Darlene Gould, all of Wilmington, Pearl Baker of Dover and Doris Spencer of Felton, a sister, Laura Clark of Dover, 31 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be Friday at 1 p m at the Union Baptist Church, Lincoln Street and Gibbs Drive, Dover where friends may call after 11 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the John Wesley AME Church Building Fund, Milford 19963.
Kermit E. Mosley, the son of the late Andrew and Angea Coker Mosley, was born June 9, 1916 near Milford, Delaware. He departed this life on November 12, 1983 in Kent General Hospital, Dover, Delaware.
More than 30 years of his life were spent in faithful employment by Swift and Company of Felton, Delaware, until his retirement in 1977. This was followed by a brief period of employment by the Jenkins Factory in Milford, Delaware.
Kermit's hobbies included his yearly gardens where he loved to grow a variety of vegetables and flowers.
He also loved to search for Indian Arrowheads and other artifacts which he collected through the years. After he joined the Kent County Archeological Society, his collection was proudly exhibited in areas of Kent and Sussex Counties.
His coin collection was of special interest to friends and relatives.
Kermit was a dedicated member of John Wesley A.M.E. Church, Milford, Delaware and was very interested in the Building Program which was recently begun.
He leaves to mourn his loss a wife of 46 years, Elva Perry Mosley, seven sons, Donald of Harrington, DE., Nelson of Felton, DE., James, Randall, Kenneth, and Charles of Dover, DE., and Richard of Ellendale, DE., five daughters, Ellen Scarborough, Joyce Gould and Darlene Gould all of Wilmington, DE, Pearl Baker, of Dover, DE., and Doris Spencer of Felton, DE., one sister, Laura Clark of Dover, DE., thirty-one grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Pall Bearers: James Bryan, Milton Carney, Warren Pinkett, William Jones, Thomas Fountain, Everett Elliott. Flower Bearers: Joyce Bryan, Charlotte Carney, Charlotte Pinkett, Marcella Smith, Kim Hayes, Bobby Jones, Joan Ellerbe, Lois Parker. Arrangements by Minus Funeral Home, Dover, Delaware
1. GEDCOM file from John Carter 3/98 (spiff@atlantic.net)
2. SSDI lists 1 Elva Mosley b 1 Jan 1919 d 6 Apr 1988, SSN 221-18-0387
SSN issued in Delaware.
3. Additions to Mosley lineage report -- by Jim Scarborough 9/7/2000: Elva's birth & death dates.
4. Elva Perry Mosley 1919-1988
Contributed by James & Ellen (Mosley) Scarborough 9 Sep 20001. Funeral program: In Loving Memory of Elva Perry Mosley 1919-1988 Saturday April 9, 1988 2:00 P.M. Lincoln Street and Gibbs Drive, Dover, Delaware. Re Ethelbert L. Maddox, Officiating
Elva Perry Mosley was born on January 1, 1919. She came to her demise on April 6, 1988, after a lengthy illness. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Ellen Perry.All of her life, she resided in the Felton - Harrington area. Her regular attendance at John Wesley A. M. E. Church was halted due to her illness.
Elva and her loving husband, Kermit (deceased 1983), were united in Holy Wedlock in 1937 for 46 years. Their union was blessed with 13 children. All but one remain to cherish their parents love and memory.
Family and love epitomize the full and happy life that Elva enjoyed. During her forty-six years of marriage and until her health was impaired, Elva diligently cared for and nurtured her family.
The size of her own family did not prevent Elva from sharing her great wealth of love with her parents and siblings, her children and their families, and the children of her many relatives, friends and neighbors that visited her home.
Elva's humble demeanor and radiant disposition was always pleasant. That ever present smile of hers left no doubt of her warmth and gentleness. It was full of love and peace. Never complaining about her existence, she seemed quite satisfied with herself and her life.
Both Elva and Kermit were highly respected within their families and the community. It was a well deserved tribute for the pride and togetherness of their family.
The care and love Elva gave to her children was readily and unselfishly returned, during her confinement. Their concern and attention towards their mother is a true testimony of her life. A life well-lived filled with an abundance of love and happiness.
Elva shall be sadly lamented but affectionately remembered by all who knew and loved her, especially the following: her adoring children; Donald, Ellen, Pearl, Nelson, Doris, James, Joyce, Randall, Charles, Kenneth, Richard and Darlene and their mates; her cherished (36) grandchildren and (21) great grandchildren; her loving sister and brothers; Lula and Isaac, both of Harrington, James of Felton, Harold of Frederica and Randall of Columbus, GA; her in-laws, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of other relatives and friends.
"For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." Psalm 30:5
Pall Bearers: Geary Mosley, Theodore Quail, Oscar Mosley, Paul Quail, Thomas Mosley, Reginald Quail, Preston Mosley, Thomas Bessellieu
Flower Bearers: Joyce Bryan , Kimberly Rooks, Charlotte Pinkett, Shirley Harris, Charlotte Carney, Marcella Smith
Arrangements By Minus Funeral Home, Dover, Delaware2. Newspaper obituary: FELTON _EIva Perry Mosley, 69, of Felton, died Wednesday of heart failure in Milford Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Mosley was a member of John Wesley AME Church.
Her husband, Kermit, died in 183. She is survived by seven sons, Donald of Harrington, Nelson of Felton, James and Randall, both of Dover, Charles and Kenneth, both of Frederica, and Richard of Ellen-dale; five daughters, Ellen Scarborough, Joyce Gould and Darlene Gould, all of Wilmington, and Pearl Baker and Doris Spencer, both of Felton; four brothers, James Perry of Felton Harold Perry of Frederica, Randall Perry of Columbia, Ga., and Isaac Perry of Harrington; a sister, Lula Russ of Harrington; 36 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Union Baptist Church, Lincoln Street and Gibbs Drive, Dover, where friends may call after 1. Burial will be in John Wesley Cemetery, Milford.
72. Pearl Mosley
1. GEDCOM file from John Carter 3/98 (spiff@atlantic.net)
2. Bill Hart, by telephone 4/30/99: Gardiner Mosley died about age 28. He had 2 sons, Preston and Gardiner.
3. Lineage chart (Sarah.gif) sent by Preston Sammons 9/99.
4. Death certificate: Delaware 1953 #2845 -- Pearl E. Mosley, Felton RFD, Kent, Delaware, length of stay 20 years. Female, colored, widowed, housewife. DOD 14 Oct 1953, age 34 yrs. SSN 222-07-9880, born Del. Father Andrew Mosley, mother Angea B. Coker. Informant Mrs. Laura Mosley, Felton, Del, RFD. Undertaker Calvin Clark, Dover, Del. Buried John Wesley Cemetery, Milford, Delaware, RFD, 18 Oct 1953.
1. GEDCOM file from John Carter 3/98 (spiff@atlantic.net)
2. Bill Hart, by telephone 4/30/99: Gardiner Mosley died about age 28. He had 2 sons, Preston and Gardiner.
3. Lineage chart (Sarah.gif) sent by Preston Sammons 9/99.
190. Anthony Mosley
Connie Besseillieu 3/24/2001
73. Harriett Mosley
1. GEDCOM file from John Carter 3/98 (spiff@atlantic.net)
2. Bill Hart, by telephone 4/30/99: Harriet McFarlane child of Andrew & Angea Mosley.
3. Lineage chart (Sarah.gif) sent by Preston Sammons 9/99.
4. Additions to Mosley lineage report -- by Jim Scarborough 9/7/2000:
Harriett's birth & death dates, husband's given name.
5. Harriet L McFarlan 1920-1983
Contributed by James & Ellen (Mosley) Scarborough 9 Sep 20001. Death notice: McFARLAN _ in this city on February 11, 1983. Harriet L wife of Julian McFarlan of 900 Pine St. Wilmington, DE. Mother of John Harris of Philadelphia, PA, sister of Laura Clark of Dover, DE and Kermit Mosley of Felton, DE, grandmother of John and Canton Harris of Philadelphia, PA Also survived by several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Relatives, friends and members of Shiloh Baptist Church are invited to attend funeral services from the Funeral Home of Edward R Bell, 909 Poplar St. on Saturday morning, February 19 at 11 am. Interment John Wesley AME Church Cemetery near Frederica DE Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 10 until 11 am. In lieu of flowers please make contributions payable to Mary E. Draine Memorial Fund of John Wesley AME Church, Frederica, DE
2. Funeral Home program: In Memory of Harriet McFarlan Born May 22nd, 1920 Date Of Death February 11th, 1983. Funeral Services Bell Funeral Home 909 Poplar Street Wilmington, Del., Saturday, February 19, 1983 11:00 A.M. Clergyman Officiating Rev. William E. Manley. Final Resting Place John Wesley AME Church near Milford, Del. Funeral Conducted by Edward R. Bell Funeral Home, Wilmington, Delaware
1. Oscar M. Mosley, Sr.
MOSLEY: On Feb. 7, 1968, Oscar M. Sr. of 800 Madison St. Father of Oscar Mosley, Jr. and Sgt. Thomas P. Mosley, brother of Mary E. Draine, Laura Clark, Sarah Benson, Harriett McFarlan, Kermit Mosley and Calvin L. Mosley. Aged 44 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at the John Wesley AME Church near Milford, Delaware on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 11 at 2 o'clock. Interment at adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at the Funeral Home of Edward R. Bell, 909 Poplar St. on Saturday evening from 7 to 9.
2. Lineage chart (Sarah.gif) sent by Preston Sammons 9/99.
1. Delaware marriage cert. #177 1928.
2. SSDI: SSN 222-12-5044, James Coker 31 Jan 1908-Nov 1984, residence 19901
3. Obituary: James H. CokerJames H. Coker, of RD 2, Dover, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 1984, at Kent General Hospital after a long illness. He was 76. Mr. Coker retired in 1967 from the City of Dover, where he worked in the maintenance department. His wife, Mary Elizabeth, died In 1967.\
He is survived by five sons, Charles Coker, Cheswold, James Coker, Dover, Carl Lee Coker, Phoenix, Ariz., Eugene Coker, Clayton, and Larry Coker, Hartly; a daughter, Evelyn Townsend, Dover; two brothers, John Coker, Cheswold, and Frank Coker, Washington, D.C.; a sister, Lapha Carter, New Jersey; two stepbrothers, Eddie Reed, New Jersey and Robert Reed, Dover;
Marian Hughes, Dover; two stepsisters, Edna Lapznan and
New Jersey; 15 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services will be Sunday in the Torbert Funeral Chapel, Reed and Bradford Streets, Dover. Burial will be in Immanuel Union Cemetery, Cheswold.
4. Manship inscription: James H. Coker 1908 - 1984
1. Mary Elizabeth Durham has 2 delayed Delaware birth certificates -- #178 & #180 (prior years): #178 says born Cheswold, #180 says born Dover. She was the first child born of her mother.
2, Delaware marriage cert. #177 1928.
3. Death: oral report by Loretta Jordan 11/21/98. No funeral service. Lottie passed while napping at Kentmere Nursing Home, Wilmington.
4. Funeral program: Elizabeth Coker, born March 13, 1911, died January 1, 1967. Funeral services Wednesday, January 4, 1967, 2:00 P.M. Central Baptist Church, Dover, Delaware. Interment Immanuel Union Cemetery, Dover, Delaware.(Note by Lorraine Johnson-Gregg: Elizabeth Durham, dau of Benjamin & Anna Durham)
5. Manship inscription: Elizabeth Coker 1911 - 1967
194. Glendora Coker
1. GEDCOM file from John Carter 3/98 (spiff@atlantic.net)
2. Manship inscription: Glendora Coker 1928 - 1948
78. Frankford Coker
1. Delayed Delaware birth cert. #2178 (prior years): born 15 Aug 1911 Cheswold, Kent, DE. Parents John C. Coker (born Delaware) and Phoebe Carney (born Delaware). Number of children of this mother at time of this birth, including this child: 2. Born alive and living when this birth occurred: 2. Born alive but dead when this birth occurred: (not marked). Certified by her mother Phoebe Coker. Filed 15 Aug 1938.
2. Subj: [Mitsawokett] Frankford Coker, 1911-2002
Date: 12/19/2002
From: spiff@atlantic.net (John C. Carter) Reply-to: Mitsawokett@yahoogroups.com
To: Mitsawokett@yahoogroups.com ('Mitsawokett List')This is notice of the passing of my great uncle Frankford ("Frank") Coker, who passed away last Friday, December 13, 2002 in the Washington DC area. He was born August 15, 1911 in Kent County, DE, and was the son of John Clayton Coker and Phebe Carney Coker (later Reed). His wife, Eva, passed away July 7th of this year.
Services were held today (12/19), and he was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. The text of the death notice from The Washington Post is pasted below. ------------------------------------ Frankford Coker ~1911-2002 Washington Post 18 Dec 2002 http://www.legacy.com/washingtonpost/LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=660770
On December 13, 2002, at his residence. He leaves to cherish his memory two daughters, Francine (Michael) Anderson-Borders, Eva Ann (Clarence) Lockhart; grandchildren, Kathleen, David, Clarence Jr. and Sharawn. Family will receive friends from 8 to 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2002, at B.K. HENRY FUNERAL CHAPEL, 420 H St., NE, Washington, DC. Interment private for immediate family only at Arlington National Cemetery.
See notes for daughter Francine.