Joseph Wylie Musser1,2

b. 1 August 1876, d. 29 October 1885
FatherWilliam Henry Musser1 b. 7 Sep 1851, d. 28 Dec 1924
MotherElizabeth Cummings1 b. 16 May 1855, d. 24 Sep 1901
Birth1 Aug 1876 Joseph Wylie Musser was born on 1 Aug 1876 in Virginia.3,1 
Death29 Oct 1885 Joseph died from quinsy (an abscess following tonsilitis) on 29 Oct 1885 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 9.2 
Burial He was buried at Sinking Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

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Citations

  1. [S162] William H. Musser household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon, ED 92, page 18 (stamped), dwelling 235, family 258, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Sept. 2010. Household includes: William H. Musser, 28, carpenter; Betty, 24, wife; Daniel 5, son; William 3, son; Wyley 3, son; Cherry 2, dau; Mary, 6/12, b. Jan, dau; all b. VA/VA/VA.
  2. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the following Washington County, Virginia death register entry: Joseph W. Musser, d. 29 Oct 1885, age 9y, quinsey, s/o W. “K.” (Sic; H.) & B. M. Musser.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 87 Joseph Wiley Musser, s/o W.H. & E.M. Musser, b. 1 Aug. 1876, d. 27 Aug 1894.