Laura Jane Francis Barnes Moseley

1845

Laura Jane Francis Barnes was born on 14 Apr 1849 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Edwin E Barnes and Lavise Gaylord Barnes.

1850

Laura Barnes was counted in the census on 15 Oct 1850 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 5- year-old, female, white. Also in the home were; Edwin Barnes; Lucy Barnes, Elza Barnes, Daphine Barnes, Mat Barnes, Robt Barnes, Als Barnes, Emma Barnes, L Barnes, Sabina Barnes, Susan Barnes, and Levinia Barnes.

1860

Laura Barnes was counted in the census on 01 Aug 1860 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 15- year-old, female, white. Also in the home were; Edwin Barnes; Levisa Barnes, Lillis Barnes, Barnes, Susan Barnes, Julia Barnes, Talley Davis, Margaret Myers, and Fletcher Sparrow.

1868

When she was 19, she married George Washington Moseley on 24 Nov 1868 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.

1880

Laura Mosley was counted in the census on 10 Jun 1880 in De Kalb, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 33-year-old, female, married, keeps house, white, wife. Also in the home were; her husband, G. W. Mosley; and their children, William E Mosley, John O Mosley, George A Mosley, Joseph A Mosley, James Luther Mosley, and Lewis Mosley.

1900

Laviah J Mosley was counted in the census on 30 Jun 1900 in De Kalb, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 55-year-old, female, married, white, wife. Also in the home were; her husband, Geo W Mosley; and their children, J Luther Mosley, Rob L and Juliah H Mosley.

1910

Laura Moseley was counted in the census on 28 Apr 1910 in De Kalb, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 65-year-old, female, married, white, wife. Also in the home was, her husband, George W Mosley.

1918

She died on 07 Dec 1918 in De Kalb, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. She was buried on 08 Dec 1918 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Mount Olivet Baptist Cemetery. Her cause of death was Apoplexy.

“South Carolina, United States records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-XHBQ-BKX?view=explore : Dec 19, 2025), image 1561 of 1778; South Carolina. Department of Archives and History.
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WELL KNOWN WOMAN DEAD.

Mrs. George W. Moseley Passes Away in the Kershaw County.

Special to The State.

Camden, Dec. 13. – Mrs. Laura J. Moseley, wife of George W. Moseley, one of the best known women of the southern section of Kershaw County, died at her home in the Beulah neighborhood Saturday. The funeral and burial occurred at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Sunday, services being conducted by the Rev. M. M. Benson of Camden. Mrs. Moseley was 73 years of age and on November 24 of this year she and her husband celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. To them were born nine sons, five of whom survive her. They are: J. O. Moseley, G. A. Moseley, J. L. Moseley, R. L. Moseley and J. H. Moseley, all prominent citizens of the county.

December 14, 1918  State (published as The State)  Columbia, South Carolina
Death Notices  Issue 9247  Page 2
Laura Jane Barnes Moseley
14 Apr 1849 – 7 Dec 1918 (aged 69)
Mount Olivet Baptist Cemetery
Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA

1929

On June 19, 1929, Miss Laura Barnes was mentioned as the deceased spouse in the death record of Mr George Washington Moseley.

1934

On January 21, 1934, Laura Barnes was mentioned as the mother in the death record of James Luther Moseley.

1942

On September 14, 1942, Laura Barnes Moseley was mentioned as the mother in the death record of Robert Lee Moseley.

1950

On December 28, 1950, Laura Barnes was mentioned as the mother in the death record of George Arthur Moseley

1961

On December 24, 1961, Laura Barnes was mentioned as the mother in the death record of J Hoyt Moseley.

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