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Benjamin Harrison Moore 1888–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1888

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 25 February 1978

Death Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Madison Moore

Mother: Hannah Taylor

Spouse(s): Mary Moore, Lecta White

Children(s): Laura Moore, Herbert Moore

Benjamin Harrison Moore was born in 1888 in West Virginia, the child of Madison Matthew Matt Moore And Hannah Melissa Taylor. In 1900, Benjamin Harrison Moore resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA. Benjamin Harrison Moore married Lecta White, Mary L Moore, and had children including Herbert Moore, Laura Moore, William Moore. Benjamin Harrison Moore passed away in 1978 in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Harrison Moore was born in 1888 in West Virginia, the child of Madison Matthew Matt Moore And Hannah Melissa Taylor.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Harrison Moore resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Harrison Moore married Lecta White, Mary L Moore, and had children including Herbert Moore, Laura Moore, William Moore.
  • Benjamin Harrison Moore passed away in 1978 in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Madison Moore
1847–1928
Birth Location: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
MM
Hannah Taylor
1852–1931
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, USA
HT

Spouses(s)

Mary Moore
1894–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MM
Lecta White
1893–1976
Birth Location: –
LW

Children(s)

Laura Moore
1922–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LM
Herbert Moore
1924–
Birth Location: West Virginia
HM

Benjamin Moore's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Moore
1888–1978
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Madison Matthew "Matt" Moore
1847–1928
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Hannah (Melissa) Taylor
1852–1931
Roane County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (J.) Moore
1812–1888
Morgan, Ohio, USA
Mary (Catherine "Katy") Shaffer
1822–1888
Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Stephen Taylor
1816–1882
Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
Amelia (Mildred (Melia or Millie)) Patrick
1818–1882
Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Moore
1791–1866
Hester RAINES
1790–1882
John Shaver
1797–1871
Mary Parsons*
1788–1835
Samuel Taylor
1787–1875
Mary Price
1783–1817
William Patrick
1792–1860
Rhoda Shepherd
1793–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enoch Moore
1753–1822
Mary Whitley
1763–1813
John Raines
1756–1846
Frances McDonald
1771–1854
Paul Shafer
1759–1840
Catherine Riffle
1777–1805
James Jr.
1770–1812
Susannah Flesher
1779–1851
RICHARD PRICE
1758–
Hezekiah GGF
1760–1847
Mary Harrell
1768–1850

Benjamin Moore's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Harrison) Moore (27 Oct 1888–25 February 1978) m. Mary (L) Moore (abt 1894–) m. Lecta White (16 June 1893–10 January 1976)
  1. 1. Laura Moore 1922–
  2. 2. Herbert Moore 1924–

Benjamin Moore's Timeline

14 Records

1888
28 Oct 1888
Birth of Benjamin Harrison Moore in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, United States
1888
27 Oct 1888
Birth of Benjamin Harrison Moore in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 12
Benjamin Harrison Moore resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Benjamin Harrison Moore resided here in Poe, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
Poe, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Benjamin Harrison Moore resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Benjamin Harrison Moore resided here in Harper, Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Benjamin Harrison Moore resided here in Chester, Hancock, West Virginia
Chester, Hancock, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 52
Benjamin Harrison Moore resided here in Chester, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
Chester, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 52
Benjamin Harrison Moore resided here in Harper Mag District, Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper Mag District, Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
Benjamin Harrison Moore resided here in Hancock, West Virginia, USA
Hancock, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Benjamin Harrison Moore resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Benjamin Harrison Moore resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 63
Benjamin Harrison Moore resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1978
25 February 1978
Age 90
Death of Benjamin Harrison Moore in Hancock County, West Virginia, USA
Hancock County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Roane; Roll: 1992963
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241772
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Harper, Roane, West

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1888
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Hancock, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04406; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 15-24
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Roane; Roll: 1992963
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241772
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poe, Hancock, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375694
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Harper, Roane, West

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241772

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Poe, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poe, Hancock, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375694
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harper, Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chester, Hancock, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Hancock, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04406; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 15-24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chester, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Hancock, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04406; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 15-24

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harper Mag District, Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Hancock, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Harper, Roane, West

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Harper, Roane, West

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 14
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Roane; Roll: 1992963

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 February 1978
    Event Place: Hancock County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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