Moses Shadrach NOWELL b. 14 Feb 1857 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States d. 10 Jul 1909 Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States: Rooted in New England, Our Family Tree

1857 - 1909 (52 years)

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Name	Moses Shadrach NOWELL [1]
Birth	14 Feb 1857	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [2, 3]
Gender	Male
_UID	058D6E7613424BBB9C454C498E2DF8D9D350
Census	1860	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [1, 4]
1) Francis Nowell, age 33, m, Carpenter, born in Massachusetts 2) Catherine Nowell, age 26, f, born in Massachusetts 3) Charles H. Nowell, age 11, m, born in Massachusetts 4) Thomas F. Nowell, age 7, m, born in Massachusetts 5) Moses S. Nowell, age 3, m, born in Massachusetts 6) George W. Nowell, age 1, m, born in Massachusetts
Census	1870	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [1, 5]
1) Francis S. Nowell, age 42, m, w, Carpenter, b. Mass. 2) Catherine A. Nowell , age 40, f, w, Keeping house, b. England, parents of foreign birth 3) Thomas F. Nowell, age 18, m, w, Tin Smith, b. Mass., mother of foreign birth 4) Moses S. Nowell, age 13, m, w, Attending School, b. Mass., mother of foreign birth 5) George W. Nowell, age 11, m, w, Attending School, b. Mass., mother of foreign birth
Residence	From 1883 to 1889	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
40 Chestnut
Greenoughs Cambridge Directory Nowell Francis S., carpenter, house Chestnut, cor. Hastings Square Nowell George W., at Riverside Press, boards 40 Chestnut Nowell Moses S., at Riverside Press, bds. 40 Chestnut Nowell Thos. F., teamster, b. 40 Chestnut Role: Household Member
Residence	From 1890 to 1891	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [1, 13, 14, 15]
40 Chestnut
Nowell Francis S., carpenter, J. Reardon & Sons, h. 40 Chestnut Nowell George W., press feeder, Riverside Press, bds. 40 Chestnut Nowell Moses S., press feeder, Riverside Press, bds. 40 Chestnut Nowell Thomas F., teamster, b. 40 Chestnut Role: Household Member
Residence	From 1892 to 1895	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [1, 15, 16]
40 Chestnut
Nowell Francis S., carpenter, J. Reardon & Sons, house 40 Chestnut Nowell George W., press feeder, Riverside Press, bds. 40 Chestnut Nowell Moses S., Pullman car conductor, bds. 40 Chestnut Nowell Thomas F., teamster, bds. 40 Chestnut Role: Household Member
Census	1900	Revere, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [17]
1) Moses S. Nowell, Head, w, m, born Feb 1859, age 41, married 11 years, born in Massachusetts, father born in Maine, mother born in England, Conductor, Pullman, rented home 2) Jessie Nowell, Wife, w, f, born Mar 1859, age 41, married 11 years, 0 of 0 children living, born in Scotland as were both parents, immigrated 1872, 28 years in US.
Death	10 Jul 1909	Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States [1, 18]
Obituary	11 Jul 1909	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [19]
The Sunday Herald
NOWELL— In Milton, July 10, Moses S., beloved husband of Jessie Nowell. funeral from his late residence, 260 Blue Hill Parkway, Milton, Monday, at 2 P.M.
Burial	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [1]
	Nowell Monument
Person ID	I1744	Our Family Tree \| Descendants of Peter Nowell, son of Capt. Peter Nowell
Last Modified	15 Aug 2023

Father	Francis S. NOWELL, b. Cal 29 Jan 1828, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States d. 29 Jul 1897, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (Age ~ 69 years)
Mother	Catherine A. KNIGHT, b. 25 Jun 1829, , , , Ireland d. 29 Oct 1904, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (Age 75 years)
Marriage	25 Jun 1848	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Family ID	F25	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family	Jessie MCFARLANE, b. 17 Mar 1859, Edinburgh, , Edinburgh, Scotland d. 28 Jul 1944, Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States (Age 85 years)
Marriage	5 Jun 1889	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [20, 21, 22]
Family ID	F959	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	15 Aug 2023

Event Map

	Birth - 14 Feb 1857 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 1860 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 1870 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Residence - 40 Chestnut - From 1883 to 1889 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Marriage - 5 Jun 1889 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Residence - 40 Chestnut - From 1890 to 1891 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Residence - 40 Chestnut - From 1892 to 1895 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 1900 - Revere, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Death - 10 Jul 1909 - Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Obituary - The Sunday Herald - 11 Jul 1909 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Burial - - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Reference Gayle Leighton Nowell, Rooted in New England, Our Family Tree (https://nowellfamily.org/genealogy/tng/getperson.php?personID=I1744&tree=tree1: accessed 5 April 2025), "Moses Shadrach NOWELL."

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