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Jacob Moon 1781–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 OCT 1781

Birth Location: Berkley County, WV

Death Date: 3 Sep 1852

Death Location: Livingston, Illinois, United States

Father: Thomas Moon

Mother: Jean Gray

Spouse(s): Leah Rees

Children(s): Reese Moon

In 1781, Jacob Moon entered the world in Berkley County, WV, born to Thomas J Moon And Jean Gray. Jacob Moon married Leah Rees, and had children including Reese Moon. Jacob Moon passed away in 1852 in Livingston, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1781, Jacob Moon entered the world in Berkley County, WV, born to Thomas J Moon And Jean Gray.
  • Jacob Moon married Leah Rees, and had children including Reese Moon.
  • Jacob Moon passed away in 1852 in Livingston, Illinois, United States.

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Jacob Moon's Ancestors

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Jacob Moon
1781–1852
Birth Place: Berkley County, WV
Parents
Thomas J Moon
1756–1824
Arden, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
Jean Gray
1759–1804
Great Britain, Scotland
Grandparents
Jacob Moon
1731–1793
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Leah (Jane) Rees
1735–1817
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Simon Moon
1700–1749
Louretha Humphries
1704–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Wilsford
1671–1713

Jacob Moon's Descendants

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Jacob Moon (20 OCT 1781–3 Sep 1852) m. Leah Rees (10 June 1778–9 January 1847)
  1. 1. Reese Moon 1818–1873 m. Charlotte (Cordelia) Baker 1838–1913
    1. 1. Ellsworth (R) Moon 1861–1917 m. Mary Mcdermott 1861–1936
      1. 1. Williams (L.) Moon 1886–1957

Jacob Moon's Timeline

2 Records

1781
20 OCT 1781
Birth of Jacob Moon in Berkley County, WV
Berkley County, WV
1852
3 Sep 1852
Age 71
Death of Jacob Moon in Livingston, Illinois, United States
Livingston, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 OCT 1781
    Event Place: Berkley County, WV

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Livingston, Illinois, United States

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