James Moore (1797–1871) was born in Rowan, North Carolina, United States and died in Libertyville, St. Francois, Missouri, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Wesley Moore 1797–1871

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 01 MAY 1797 · Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Died 02 JUN 1871 · Libertyville, St. Francois, Missouri, United States

Father William Moore (1770–1856)

Mother Elizabeth Holland

Spouse Mary Ann Polly Stanley

Children Wesley Moore

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Moore

1770–1856

Elizabeth Holland

Spouse(s)

Mary Ann Polly Stanley

Children

Wesley Moore

Biography

The story of James Wesley Moore began in 1797 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States. James Wesley Moore married mary ann polly stanley, and had children including wesley moore. James Wesley Moore passed away in 1871 in Libertyville, St. Francois, Missouri, United States.

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1797

Birth of James Wesley Moore in Rowan, North Carolina, United States

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1871

Death of James Wesley Moore in Libertyville, St. Francois, Missouri, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Moore

This ancestor line traces from Lancaster County, Virginia, USA (1725) to Rowan, North Carolina, United States (1797) across 4 generations.

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: James Moore (1797–1871) was born in Rowan, North Carolina, United States and died in Libertyville, St. Francois, Missouri, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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