Ansel was the son of Seth and Rachel Moody. On 27 November 1851, Ansel, age 27. married Harriet I. Ainsworth at Hadley, Massachusetts. ®12160On 1 June 1860 Ansel Moody, a 37 year old painter born in Massachusetts lived in South Hadley with Jennett, 27, George, 7, Martha, 4 and Harriett, age 1. He had real estate valued at $800 and a personal estate valued at $400. ®12161 On 1 June 1870 Ansel Moody, age 48, born in Massachusetts, was a house painter with real estate valued at $550 and a personal estate valued at $200. He had moved to Belchertown, Massachusetts with Harriet, 38, George, 19, Martha, 14 and Harriet, 11. ®12162 On 1 June 1880 Ansel Moody, a 58 year old painter born in Massachusetts lived in Belchertown with Harriet J., 47, and daughters Hattie A. Moody, 21, and Mattie J. Moody, 24. Neither daughter was employed. George had left home. ®8907