Son of Dr Franklin Muse and Josiah Melton Muse.

Brother of:
Archibald Buckley Muse
[John W Muse]
Candace A Muse(1846-unk)
Levina Carolina Muse
Mary J Muse(1852-unk)
Susanna Muse(1855-unk)
Lydia F Muse(1857-unk)
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Muse
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Moore, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1094
Household Members:
Name Age
Franklin Muse 34
Josiah Muse 34
Archibald Muse 8
John W Muse 5
Candice Muse 4
Lavina C Muse 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Muse
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1844
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Moore, North Carolina
Post Office: Mooshona
Family Number: 1217
Household Members:
Name Age
Dr F Muse 44
Jennet Muse 42
Archd B Muse 18
John W Muse 16
Caredis A Muse 14
Levina C Muse 10
Mary J Muse 8
Susanna Muse 5
Lydia F Muse 3

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Muse
Age in 1870: 25
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 242
Home in 1870: Carthage, Moore, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members:
Name Age
Franklin Muse 53
John W Muse 25
Levina C Muse 20
Mary J Muse 19
Lydia F Muse 13

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Muse
Age: 35
Birth Date: Abt 1845
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Carthage, Moore, North Carolina, USA
Dwelling Number: 257
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Franklin D Muse
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Works In Stone Quary
Months not employed: 2
Sick: Sore Eye
Household Members:
Name Age
Franklin D Muse 63
John W Muse 35
V Carolina Muse 31
Mary J Muse 29
Lydia F Muse 23

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John House
Age: 55
Birth Date: Aug 1844
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Carthage, Moore, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 1A
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 6
Family Number: 6
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Months not employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Name Age
John House 55
Noah D House 15

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Muse
Age in 1910: 65
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Carthage, Moore, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Working Out
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
John W Muse 65

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: John W Muse
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 73y, 3m
marital status: Single
Occupation: Stone Cutter
Birth Date: Sep 1842
Birth Place: Moore
Death Date: 6 Dec 1915
Death Place: Carthage, rfd, Moore, North Carolina
Father: Franklin Muse
Mother: Jeriah Nichum
Cause of death: Chronic nephritis
Informant: D H Muse, Warden of County Home
Burial: County Home