Notes: Some of the information came from son Rossie Criss in letters to cousin Wilma Criss Whittaker. There is no death record found on wvculture.org.
Moses Criss was first married to Cassandra "Cassie" Ann Moore
marriage May 12, 1874
Cassie was the sister of Nancy Jane Moore who married William A. Criss, the brother of Moses
children with Cassie:
William Clark Criss 1875
Nancy Jane Criss 1877-1910 md Jasper Pyles
Noah Criss 1881
John Criss died young
Lydia Criss died young
Son Criss 1886 died young
One child with his second wife Eliza Rice.
Thomas Ross "Rossie" Criss 1896-1991
Three saved letters of Rossie Criss to Wilma Criss Whittaker, other letters misplaced.
June 28, 1982 Letter from Thomas R. Criss , Route 2, Box 51, Tyler County, Alma, WV 25268
to Wilma M. Criss, Wadestown, WV.
Dear Friend and cousin, Will try and tell you about my relatives and what I have know about them. Moses Criss was my father These were my aunts and uncles, William, Aaron, Lemech and Frank, the girls were Chat as we called her and Jane. Jane Criss married James Lease.
I had two half brothers William Clark and Noah A. Criss, both dead and one half sister Nancy Criss also dead, two or three died when small. I just know their names I Rossie only the one by his last wife.
Grandfather Criss name was John, grandmother Criss's name Lyda Hughs. Good bye Answer soon
Dear Cousin, Will try and answer your letter received several days ago and was sure glad to hear from you. I am Well except for rheumatism in right knee. The reason I haven't written trying to take care of garden stuff canning and doing it all myself . My correct name is Thomas Ross Criss. My birthday is November 17.
Father was born 28th day of March 1847. Uncle William your grandfather four years younger than father, their birthdays were both the 28th day of March four years different in age. Williams wives name Catherine Moore. Lemech our first cousin's wife was Minnie Siers. Were nine children in their family. Clearance Siers died about a month ago the last one of their family. Excuse me for bad writing and bad spelling will close for this time hoping to hear from you soon.
Good bye Rossie Criss
Dear Friend, Received your letter and was glad to hear from you. These letter me O.K. and hope it will find you the same in regard. More information about our relatives, My mothers name was Eliza Rice Criss, my fathers first wife was Cassy Ann Moore. Minnie Coats was a first cousin to your father his brothers and sisters as well. Her mother name Chat as we all call her Aunt Chat. who she married was a Wright as well as I can remember. This is all I can recall at this time. This is Rossie Criss, never was married 85 years young can jump as high as ten rail fence to lay rails down so I can get over. Will close for this time hope to hear from you soon. Good bye Rossie Criss.
After his death his Bible and several old (Unnamed Pictures) belonging to Thomas Ross Criss sent to Wilma Marcella (Criss) Whittaker until her death in 2009, given to daughter in law Sylvia Sine Whittaker. Birth Certificate in bible, pictures and letters of Rossie Criss in bible.
Note: DNA match of ancestors of Moses Criss and brother William A Criss
Moses Criss was first married to Cassandra "Cassie" Ann Moore
marriage May 12, 1874
Cassie was the sister of Nancy Jane Moore who married William A. Criss, the brother of Moses
children with Cassie:
William Clark Criss 1875
Nancy Jane Criss 1877-1910 md Jasper Pyles
Noah Criss 1881
John Criss died young
Lydia Criss died young
Son Criss 1886 died young
One child with his second wife Eliza Rice.
Thomas Ross "Rossie" Criss 1896-1991
Three saved letters of Rossie Criss to Wilma Criss Whittaker, other letters misplaced.
June 28, 1982 Letter from Thomas R. Criss , Route 2, Box 51, Tyler County, Alma, WV 25268
to Wilma M. Criss, Wadestown, WV.
Dear Friend and cousin, Will try and tell you about my relatives and what I have know about them. Moses Criss was my father These were my aunts and uncles, William, Aaron, Lemech and Frank, the girls were Chat as we called her and Jane. Jane Criss married James Lease.
I had two half brothers William Clark and Noah A. Criss, both dead and one half sister Nancy Criss also dead, two or three died when small. I just know their names I Rossie only the one by his last wife.
Grandfather Criss name was John, grandmother Criss's name Lyda Hughs. Good bye Answer soon
Dear Cousin, Will try and answer your letter received several days ago and was sure glad to hear from you. I am Well except for rheumatism in right knee. The reason I haven't written trying to take care of garden stuff canning and doing it all myself . My correct name is Thomas Ross Criss. My birthday is November 17.
Father was born 28th day of March 1847. Uncle William your grandfather four years younger than father, their birthdays were both the 28th day of March four years different in age. Williams wives name Catherine Moore. Lemech our first cousin's wife was Minnie Siers. Were nine children in their family. Clearance Siers died about a month ago the last one of their family. Excuse me for bad writing and bad spelling will close for this time hoping to hear from you soon.
Good bye Rossie Criss
Dear Friend, Received your letter and was glad to hear from you. These letter me O.K. and hope it will find you the same in regard. More information about our relatives, My mothers name was Eliza Rice Criss, my fathers first wife was Cassy Ann Moore. Minnie Coats was a first cousin to your father his brothers and sisters as well. Her mother name Chat as we all call her Aunt Chat. who she married was a Wright as well as I can remember. This is all I can recall at this time. This is Rossie Criss, never was married 85 years young can jump as high as ten rail fence to lay rails down so I can get over. Will close for this time hope to hear from you soon. Good bye Rossie Criss.
After his death his Bible and several old (Unnamed Pictures) belonging to Thomas Ross Criss sent to Wilma Marcella (Criss) Whittaker until her death in 2009, given to daughter in law Sylvia Sine Whittaker. Birth Certificate in bible, pictures and letters of Rossie Criss in bible.
Note: DNA match of ancestors of Moses Criss and brother William A Criss
Notes: Some of the information came from son Rossie Criss in letters to cousin Wilma Criss Whittaker. There is no death record found on wvculture.org.
Moses Criss was first married to Cassandra "Cassie" Ann Moore
marriage May 12, 1874
Cassie was the sister of Nancy Jane Moore who married William A. Criss, the brother of Moses
children with Cassie:
William Clark Criss 1875
Nancy Jane Criss 1877-1910 md Jasper Pyles
Noah Criss 1881
John Criss died young
Lydia Criss died young
Son Criss 1886 died young
One child with his second wife Eliza Rice.
Thomas Ross "Rossie" Criss 1896-1991
Three saved letters of Rossie Criss to Wilma Criss Whittaker, other letters misplaced.
June 28, 1982 Letter from Thomas R. Criss , Route 2, Box 51, Tyler County, Alma, WV 25268
to Wilma M. Criss, Wadestown, WV.
Dear Friend and cousin, Will try and tell you about my relatives and what I have know about them. Moses Criss was my father These were my aunts and uncles, William, Aaron, Lemech and Frank, the girls were Chat as we called her and Jane. Jane Criss married James Lease.
I had two half brothers William Clark and Noah A. Criss, both dead and one half sister Nancy Criss also dead, two or three died when small. I just know their names I Rossie only the one by his last wife.
Grandfather Criss name was John, grandmother Criss's name Lyda Hughs. Good bye Answer soon
Dear Cousin, Will try and answer your letter received several days ago and was sure glad to hear from you. I am Well except for rheumatism in right knee. The reason I haven't written trying to take care of garden stuff canning and doing it all myself . My correct name is Thomas Ross Criss. My birthday is November 17.
Father was born 28th day of March 1847. Uncle William your grandfather four years younger than father, their birthdays were both the 28th day of March four years different in age. Williams wives name Catherine Moore. Lemech our first cousin's wife was Minnie Siers. Were nine children in their family. Clearance Siers died about a month ago the last one of their family. Excuse me for bad writing and bad spelling will close for this time hoping to hear from you soon.
Good bye Rossie Criss
Dear Friend, Received your letter and was glad to hear from you. These letter me O.K. and hope it will find you the same in regard. More information about our relatives, My mothers name was Eliza Rice Criss, my fathers first wife was Cassy Ann Moore. Minnie Coats was a first cousin to your father his brothers and sisters as well. Her mother name Chat as we all call her Aunt Chat. who she married was a Wright as well as I can remember. This is all I can recall at this time. This is Rossie Criss, never was married 85 years young can jump as high as ten rail fence to lay rails down so I can get over. Will close for this time hope to hear from you soon. Good bye Rossie Criss.
After his death his Bible and several old (Unnamed Pictures) belonging to Thomas Ross Criss sent to Wilma Marcella (Criss) Whittaker until her death in 2009, given to daughter in law Sylvia Sine Whittaker. Birth Certificate in bible, pictures and letters of Rossie Criss in bible.
Note: DNA match of ancestors of Moses Criss and brother William A Criss
Moses Criss was first married to Cassandra "Cassie" Ann Moore
marriage May 12, 1874
Cassie was the sister of Nancy Jane Moore who married William A. Criss, the brother of Moses
children with Cassie:
William Clark Criss 1875
Nancy Jane Criss 1877-1910 md Jasper Pyles
Noah Criss 1881
John Criss died young
Lydia Criss died young
Son Criss 1886 died young
One child with his second wife Eliza Rice.
Thomas Ross "Rossie" Criss 1896-1991
Three saved letters of Rossie Criss to Wilma Criss Whittaker, other letters misplaced.
June 28, 1982 Letter from Thomas R. Criss , Route 2, Box 51, Tyler County, Alma, WV 25268
to Wilma M. Criss, Wadestown, WV.
Dear Friend and cousin, Will try and tell you about my relatives and what I have know about them. Moses Criss was my father These were my aunts and uncles, William, Aaron, Lemech and Frank, the girls were Chat as we called her and Jane. Jane Criss married James Lease.
I had two half brothers William Clark and Noah A. Criss, both dead and one half sister Nancy Criss also dead, two or three died when small. I just know their names I Rossie only the one by his last wife.
Grandfather Criss name was John, grandmother Criss's name Lyda Hughs. Good bye Answer soon
Dear Cousin, Will try and answer your letter received several days ago and was sure glad to hear from you. I am Well except for rheumatism in right knee. The reason I haven't written trying to take care of garden stuff canning and doing it all myself . My correct name is Thomas Ross Criss. My birthday is November 17.
Father was born 28th day of March 1847. Uncle William your grandfather four years younger than father, their birthdays were both the 28th day of March four years different in age. Williams wives name Catherine Moore. Lemech our first cousin's wife was Minnie Siers. Were nine children in their family. Clearance Siers died about a month ago the last one of their family. Excuse me for bad writing and bad spelling will close for this time hoping to hear from you soon.
Good bye Rossie Criss
Dear Friend, Received your letter and was glad to hear from you. These letter me O.K. and hope it will find you the same in regard. More information about our relatives, My mothers name was Eliza Rice Criss, my fathers first wife was Cassy Ann Moore. Minnie Coats was a first cousin to your father his brothers and sisters as well. Her mother name Chat as we all call her Aunt Chat. who she married was a Wright as well as I can remember. This is all I can recall at this time. This is Rossie Criss, never was married 85 years young can jump as high as ten rail fence to lay rails down so I can get over. Will close for this time hope to hear from you soon. Good bye Rossie Criss.
After his death his Bible and several old (Unnamed Pictures) belonging to Thomas Ross Criss sent to Wilma Marcella (Criss) Whittaker until her death in 2009, given to daughter in law Sylvia Sine Whittaker. Birth Certificate in bible, pictures and letters of Rossie Criss in bible.
Note: DNA match of ancestors of Moses Criss and brother William A Criss
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