From "THE BLUE SALT BOX" of Felps/Phelps Families

William Moses Magness married Miss Malinda Ann Brown, Nov. 17, 1851, Spencer Co. IN, where she died in early 1862, Warrick Co IN.

1860 Census of Warrick County Indiana
William M. Magness b. 1834 MD
Malinda Magness b. 1833 IN
Silas B. Magness b. 1852 IN
William H. Magness b. 1854 IN
Margaret Magness b. 1856 IN
Emily Magness b. 1859 IN

When Magness was stationed at the Civil War Hospital located in New Albany, IN, he married 2nd to Sarah E. Welch, July 23, 1863, Floyd Co., IN.

CITY DIRECTORY'S (copies of originals in my possession)

New Albany Indiana
1871-1872

• David Magness, jeweler, 93 Pearl Street, residence located at 41 Bank Street. (Louiville)
• William M. Magness, laborer, residence located at west side Lower 10th Street below Main and Floyd Streets.

1873-1874

• Silas B. Magness, laborer, residence located at Spring Street, northeast corner of Lower 8th Street.
• David Magness, jeweler for C. H. Bradford, residence located at 325 Spring Street.
• William H. Magness, works Rolling Mill, boards at west side Lower 5th Street between Market and Spring Streets.
• William M. Magness, works Rolling Mill, residence located at west side Lower 5th Street between Market and Spring Streets.

1877 - 1878

• David Magness, jeweler for C. H. Bradford, residence located at Spring Street, southeast corner of Upper 6th Street.
• William M. Magness, works as finisher and straightner, New Albany Rail Mill Company, residence located at 183 Market Street.

1880-1881

• David Magness, jeweler for C. H. Bradford, residence located at 153 Spring Street, corner of Upper 6th Street.
• William M. Magness, puncher for New Albany Rail Mill Company, residence located at north side of Main Street, between Lower 4th Street and 5th Street.
• William H. Magness, helper, residence located at east side of Lower 4th Street, between Main Street and Water Street.
• Burt Magness, laborer, residence located at south side Main Street, between Lower 4th Street and 5th Street.

1882 - 1883

• Burt Magness, helper for New Albany Rail Mill Company, residence located at 125 Lower 5th Street.
• David Magness, watchmaker for C. H. Bradford, residence located at 162 Spring Street, near Upper 6th Street.
• William M. Magness, puncher for New Albany Rail Mill Company, residence located at 94 Water Street, near Lower 3rd Street.
• William H. Magness, helper for Ohio Falls Iron Works, residence located at 140 Market Street, near Lower 4th Street.

1884 - 1885

• Burt Magness, residence located at 113 West 2nd Street, near Spring Street.
• David Magness, jeweler for C. H. Bradford, residence located at 162 East Spring Street, near 6th Street.
• Fred Magness, helper for Ohio Falls Iron Works, residence located at West 8th Street, near City Limits.
• Owen Magness, engraver, residence located at 162 E Spring Street, near 6th Street.
• William H. Magness, helper for Ohio Falls Iron Works, residence located at 112 West 8th Street.

1886 - 1887

• Burt Magness, puddler, boards at 113 West 2nd Street.
• Charles W. Magness, laborer at DePauw's Glass Works, boards at 182 East Market Street, near 7th Street.
• David Magness, jeweler, 96 Pearl Street, residence located at 162 E Spring Street, near 6th Street.
• Miss Nannie Magness, clerk at Minnie Oldenburg, boards at 162 East Spring Street.
• Silas B. Magness, helper at Ohio Falls Iron Works, residence located at 113 West 2nd Street.
• William M. Magness, laborer, residence located at 182 East Market Street, near 7th Street.
• William H. Magness, residence located at 134 East Oak Street, near 6th Street.

1888 - 1889

• Owen Magness, carver, boards at 110 E 4th Street, near Spring Street.
• Silas B. Magness, helper at New Albany Rail Mill Company.
• Charles W. Magness, helper W. C. DePauw Glass Company, boards at 179 East 3rd Street, near Oak Street.
• David Magness, jeweler, residence located at 110 East 4th Street, near Spring Street.
• William M. Magness, helper for W. C. DePauw Glass Company, residence located at 179 East 3rd Street, near Oak Street.
• William H. Magness, puddler for New Albany Rail Mill Company, residence located at 151 West 2nd Street.

1890 - 1891

• Charles W. Magness, works at W. C. DePauw Glass Company, residence located at 123 East Sycamore Street.
• David Magness, jeweler, residence located at, 110 East 4th Street.
• Nancy Magness, teacher for Eleventh Street School, boards at 110 East 4th Street.
• Owen G. Magness, paperhanger, boards at 110 East 4th Street.
• Silas B. Magness, helper for Ohio Falls Iron Works, residence located at 198 West Market Street.
• William M. Magness, expressman, residence located at 123 E Sycamore Street.
• William H. Magness, helper for New Albany Forge and Rolling Mill, residence located at 151 West 2nd Street.

1892 - 1893

• Charles Magness, helper for American Plate Glass Works, residence located at 109 East Sycamore Street.
• David Magness, jeweler, residence located at 110 East 4th Street.
• Frank Magness, laborer for DePauw Plate Glass Company, residence located at 198 East Sycamore Street.
• Mrs. Hattie A. Magness, residence located at west side of East 7th Street, between Main and Market Streets.
• Miss Nannie Magness, teacher for Upper Main Street School, boards at 110 East 4th Street..
• Owen G. Magness, paperhanger, residence located at 88 East Main Street.
• Silas B. Magness, puddler for Ohio Falls Iron Works, residence located at 156 West 7th Street.
• William M. Magness, laborer, residence located at 108 Sycamore Street.
• William H. Magness, puddler for New Albany Rail Mill Company, residence located at 24 West Elm Street.

1903

• Frank O. Magness, puddler, residence located at 36 East 5th Street.
• Silas B. Magness, puddler, residence located at 414 West 7th Street.
• William H. Magness, puddler, residence located at 316 West 6th Street.
• Charles Magness, laborer, residence located at 605 West Market Street.

1913

• Albert R. Magness, paperhanger for George E. Steinhauer Wallpaper Company, residence located at 1835 Conservative ave.
• Frank O. Magness, assistant foreman for New Albany Steam Laundry, residence located at 416 East 6th Street.
• Mary Magness, boards at the dorm 511 East 11th Street.
• Nera Magness, boards at west side Ferry Street, south of 4th Street, Lower Albany.
• William B. Magness, clerk, A. K. Hoover, boards at west side Ferry Street, south of 4th Street, Lower Albany.
• William H. Magness, laborer, residence located at west side Ferry Street, south of 4th Street, Lower Albany.
• Charles Magness, fireman for River Coal & Supply Company, residence located at 209 E Market Street.