Individual Details

Moses Joshua Moore

(1 May 1858 - 30 Apr 1938)



1860 Census. Redland Beat #4, Sabine Co, TX, Hh 138
William More, age 50, farmer, b. GA
Sarah D., 38, b. GA
James, 17, b. AL. Louisa J. 16, b. MS. Wm M. 13, b. MS. Joseph R. 11, b. MS
Mary M. 6, b. TX John M. 4, b. TX, Joshua M., age 2, b. TX

1870 Census. Prairie Twp, Franklin Co AR, Hh 84
Sarah Moore, 52, b. GA
Jane 25, William 22, Joseph 20, all born in Mississippi
Mary 15 and Joshua 12, born in Texas

I believe this is Moses' mother living with her daughter Louisa Jane in 1880
Sulphur Twp, Sebastian Co, AR, Hh 127
A. W. Hopkins, 39, b. SC
Louisa, 35, b. MS
Alonzo, 6, [marked as male, then written as daughter...]
Willie, 2, daughter
Sarah Moore, age 60, mother-in-law, widow, b. GA
I cannot find Joshua in 1880.

Sebastian Co AR Marriage License on FamilySearch:
Moses J. Moore of Sebastian Co age 36 to Miss Nancy X. Joyce, also of Sebastian Co, age 17. 22 Dec 1884

1900 Census. Big Creek Twp, Sebastian Co, AR, Hh 128
Joshua Moore, b. May 1858, age 42, married 15 yr, b. TX, father b. AL, mother b. GA, day labor
Nancy J., wife, b. Jun 1867, age 33, 8 children - 6 are living, b. TN, fatherb. TN, mother b. AL
Berta N., daughter, b. Nov 1885, age 14, b. AR
Grover, son, b. Mch 1887, age 13, b. AR
Edith, dau, b. Jan 1890, age 10, b. AR
Leola, dau, b. May 1891, age 9, b. AR
Clyde, son, b. Feb 1894, age 6, b. AR
Marvin A., son, b. May 1899, age 1, b. AR


1910 Census. Upper Twp, Ft. Smith City, Sebastian Co, AR
722 North 11th Street, Hh 72
Moses J. Moore, age 51, married one time for 25 years, b. Texas, parents birthplace unknown, no occupation given
Nannie X., wife, age 41, 9 children - 7 living, b. TN as were her parents
Berta E., dau, 24, b. AR as were all the children
Edith A., dau, 20
Will A. dau, age 19- all three of the girls were working as operators at the Telephone Co
Clyde C., son, 16, laborer at a furniture factory
Marvin C., son, age 10
Park W. son, age 7.

1920 Census. Ft. Smith Ward 4, Sebastian Co, AR, Upper Township, Hh 425
Park Avenue, Hh 425
Moses J. Moore, age 61, b. TX, parents b. MS, drayman
Nannie X. wife, age 52, b. TN, parents b. TN
Berta E., dau, age 34, b. AR, clerk & saleslady, Light & Traction Co.
Leola A., dau, 27, b. AR, nurse, hopital
Marvin A., son, 19, b AR, finisher, furniture factory
Parke W. son, age 17, b. AR, laborer, well bucket factory

1930 Census. Los Angeles City, Los Angeles, CA; 241 East 43rd St. , Hh 208
Moses Moore, age 72, married at age 26, b. TX, garderner at a nursery
Mannie, wife, age 62, married at 17, b. TN, father b. GA, mother b. TN
Grover, son, age 41, married at 32, b. AR, Lineman for Power & Light Co

Events

Birth1 May 1858Texas
Marriage22 Dec 1884Sebastian County, Arkansas - Nancy Xanthe Joyce
Death30 Apr 1938Los Angeles, California

Families

SpouseNancy Xanthe Joyce (1867 - 1948)
ChildBerta Ethel Moore (1885 - )
ChildGrover Moore (1887 - )
ChildEdith A. Moore (1890 - )
ChildLeola "Will" Moore (1891 - )
ChildClyde C. Moore (1894 - )
ChildMarvin C. Moore (1899 - )
ChildWilliam Parke Moore (1902 - 1955)