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James M. "Turkey Jim" Moody 1825–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1825

Birth Location: Liberty Co., Georgia

Death Date: 7 Nov 1911

Death Location: Glennville, Tattnall County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Moody

Mother: Rachel Westberry

Spouse(s): Malinda Moody, Nancy Moody

Children(s): Lewis Moody, James Moody, Elmira Blocker, Frances Moody, Florence 2ga, CLARENCE MOODY, Leaston Moody, John Moody, William Moody, Chelsea Willis, Francis Moody, Martha Moody, George Moody

In 1825, James M. "Turkey Jim" Moody entered the world in Liberty Co., Georgia, born to James Clayton Moody And Rachel Westberry. In 1846, James M. "Turkey Jim" Moody resided in Liberty, Georgia, USA. In 1850, James M. "Turkey Jim" Moody resided in District 16, Liberty, Georgia, USA. James M. "Turkey Jim" Moody married Malinda E Miley Price Moody, Nancy T Moody, and had children including Chelsea Ann Moody Willis, Clarence Moody, Elmira Jane Moody Blocker, Florence Moody 2Ga, Frances Gedidah Moody, Francis L Fannie Oliff Moody, George W Moody, James M Moody, John Hampton Moody, Leaston M Moody, Lewis Lafayette Fate Moody, Martha A Moody, William Warren Moody. James M. "Turkey Jim" Moody passed away in 1911 in Glennville, Tattnall County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1825, James M. "Turkey Jim" Moody entered the world in Liberty Co., Georgia, born to James Clayton Moody And Rachel Westberry.
  • In 1846, James M. "Turkey Jim" Moody resided in Liberty, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, James M. "Turkey Jim" Moody resided in District 16, Liberty, Georgia, USA.
  • James M. "Turkey Jim" Moody married Malinda E Miley Price Moody, Nancy T Moody, and had children including Chelsea Ann Moody Willis, Clarence Moody, Elmira Jane Moody Blocker, Florence Moody 2Ga, Frances Gedidah Moody, Francis L Fannie Oliff Moody, George W Moody, James M Moody, John Hampton Moody, Leaston M Moody, Lewis Lafayette Fate Moody, Martha A Moody, William Warren Moody.
  • James M. "Turkey Jim" Moody passed away in 1911 in Glennville, Tattnall County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Moody
1774–1849
Birth Location: Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA
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Rachel Westberry
1800–1853
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Malinda Moody
1833–1886
Birth Location: Liberty County, Georgia, USA
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Nancy Moody
1824–
Birth Location: Georgia
NM

Children(s)

Lewis Moody
1862–1940
Birth Location: Liberty Coun, Georgia
LM
James Moody
1862–1931
Birth Location: Liberty County, GA
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Elmira Blocker
1858–1892
Birth Location: Liberty, Georgia, United States
EB
Frances Moody
1866–1950
Birth Location: Liberty County, Georgia
FM
Florence 2ga
1869–1957
Birth Location: Georgia
F2
CLARENCE MOODY
1867–1931
Birth Location: Liberty, Georgia, USA
CM
Leaston Moody
1871–1949
Birth Location: Georgia
LM
John Moody
1857–1923
Birth Location: Liberty County, Georgia
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William Moody
1859–1936
Birth Location: , Liberty, Georgia, USA
WM
Chelsea Willis
1865–1934
Birth Location: Liberty, Georgia, United States
CW
Francis Moody
1866–1932
Birth Location: Liberty, Georgia
FM
Martha Moody
1855–
Birth Location: Georgia
MM
George Moody
1859–
Birth Location: Georgia
GM

James Moody's Ancestors

Self
James Moody
1825–1911
Birth Place: Liberty Co., Georgia
Parents
James Clayton Moody
1774–1849
Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA
Rachel Westberry
1800–1853
South Carolina
Grandparents
Robert (Moody) Jr
1737–1810
Prince Georges, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States
Ester Ellington
1749–1820
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Brown
1783–1812
South Carolina
Moses Westberry
1772–1864
Statesborough, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Moody
1697–1790
Ann Lound
1700–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1655–1708
Anne Lounds
1638–1708
Elizabeth VA
1678–1722

James Moody's Descendants

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James (M. "Turkey Jim") Moody (1 January 1825–7 Nov 1911) m. Malinda (E. "Miley" Price) Moody (1833–1886) m. Nancy (T) Moody (abt 1824–)
  1. 1. Lewis (Lafayette (Fate)) Moody 1862–1940 m. Florence (Ebenezer Brooks) Moody 1876–1957 m. Sarah Willis 1881–1899
    1. 1. Lillian (Izetta Moody) May 1898–1949 m. Joseph (Hampton) May 1891–1962
      1. 1. Sadie (Sarah) May 1934–2015 m. Billy (Rex) Dillard 1935–
      2. 2. James (Wilbur) May 1937–1995 m. Mary (Joan) Keene 1943–1998 m. Dorothy (Maxine) Bone 1940–2002 m. Catherine Rushing 1940–1996
      3. 3. Iris (I May) Clemons 1928–2011 m. Joseph (Clemons (Pvt. US Army,) WW2) 1922–1980
        1. 1. Donald (Lee Clemons) (infant) 1950–1950
        2. 2. Clark (Melvin Clemons) (Twin) 1949–2020
      4. 4. Raleigh (Jackson) May 1921–2002
      5. 5. Earl (Emerson) May 1930–1989
      6. 6. Lillia (Izetta) Rentz 1925–2014
      7. 7. Clarence (Joseph (Bill) May) Sr 1919–1981
      8. 8. Hampton (Ruben) May 1915–1985
      9. 9. Maxwell (Lee Lorne) May 1917–1992
    2. 2. Iris (D) Moody 1905–1973 m. Mattie (May) Moody 1913–1936 m. Hattie (Iona) Spikes 1906–1965
      1. 1. Isaac (Daniel Moody) Jr 1936–1936
      2. 2. Robert (J) Moody 1936–1936
      3. 3. Lewis (A) Moody 1933–1934
    3. 3. Jerusha Moody 1907–1920
  2. 2. James (M.) Moody 1862–1931
    1. 1. Harley (Harmon Moody) Gf 1889–1953
      1. 1. Harry (Wade Moody) MU 1914–1994
      2. 2. Annie (Lou Moody DeLoach) M 1927–2001
      3. 3. Dorothy (Suenell Moody) MA 1929–2017
    2. 2. George (Lawrence Moody) Gu 1893–1969
      1. 1. Rosa (Lee Moody) m1c1x 1915–1992
        1. 1. Walter (Chylor Parker) 2c 1935–2017
      2. 2. Evelyn (Mildred Moody) 1c1x 1924–1993
    3. 3. Shellie (Jane) Moody 1893–1941
      1. 1. Archie (Lee) Bacon 1911–1992
      2. 2. Sarah (Bessie "Bertie" Bacon) 1c1x 1916–2002
      3. 3. James (Mannon Bacon) 1c1x 1919–1978
        1. 1. Ronnie (Duane Bacon) 2c 1947–2015
      4. 4. Glenn (Alfred Bacon) 1c1x 1922–1990
    4. 4. James (Irvin Moody) gu 1895–1970
      1. 1. William (Remer Moody) 1c2x 1926–2013
      2. 2. David (Doyle "Balk" Moody) 1c1x 1932–1986
  3. 3. Elmira (Jane Moody) Blocker 1858–1892
    1. 1. Henry (Calvin "Joe" Blocker) 1c2x 1883–1943
      1. 1. Waldo (Franklin Blocker) 2c1x 1919–2008
      2. 2. Merriam (Kenneth Blocker) 2c1x 1928–2018
    2. 2. John (Elton Blocker) 1c2x 1887–1972
      1. 1. Burnell (Blocker) 2c1x 1918–1979
        1. 1. Mary (Lou Maddox) 3c 1939–2005
      2. 2. Leona (Blocker) 2c1x 1912–1963
      3. 3. Willie (Ray Blocker) 2c1x 1920–2010
        1. 1. Dathanial (Ray Blocker) 3c 1949–1982
      4. 4. Esther (Bernice Blocker) 2c1x 1927–2020
  4. 4. Frances (Gedidah) Moody 1866–1950
    1. 1. Dan ("Doc" Mann Allen) 1c2x 1899–1977
      1. 1. Lawrence (Leon Allen) 2c1x 1920–1993
    2. 2. Leroy (Allen) 1c2xr 1896–1962 m. Beady Allen 1898–
      1. 1. Doris (Jeannette Allen) 2c1xr 1923–2003 m. Harold (George Adams) Sr 1918–1973
        1. 1. Harold (George Adams) Jr 1943–1999
      2. 2. Maxine (Constance Allen) 2c1xr 1928–1986
      3. 3. Hugh Allen 1916–
      4. 4. Vera Allen 1919–
      5. 5. Clinton Allen 1921–
      6. 6. Adrian Allen 1926–
  5. 5. Florence (Moody) 2ga 1869–1957
    1. 1. Quillie (Hamilton) 1c2x 1901–1939
  6. 6. CLARENCE MOODY 1867–1931
  7. 7. Leaston (M.) Moody 1871–1949
  8. 8. John (Hampton) Moody 1857–1923
  9. 9. William (Warren) Moody 1859–1936
    1. 1. Agnes (Lula Moody) 1c2xr 1885–1960
      1. 1. George (Welch May) 2c1xr 1916–1997
        1. 1. James May 1944–2004
    2. 2. Cynthia (Mae Moody) 1c2xr 1894–1977
      1. 1. Herbert (Wesley Squires) 2c1xr 1919–1971
    3. 3. Marie (Annie Mann Moody Dixon) Twin 1902–1971
      1. 1. Earnest (Montz Moody) 2c1x 1926–2003
    4. 4. Doctor (Mann Moody) Twin 1902–1961
      1. 1. Alice (R Moody) ✔️ 1931–1969
  10. 10. Chelsea (Ann Moody) Willis 1865–1934
    1. 1. Reubin (Hardin Willis Sr) 1c2xr 1891–1959
      1. 1. Rubin (Hardin Willis Jr) 2c1xr 1920–1999
      2. 2. Alfred (Gelon Willis) 2c1xr 1924–1988
  11. 11. Francis (L. "Fannie" Oliff) Moody 1866–1932
  12. 12. Martha (A) Moody 1855–
  13. 13. George (W) Moody 1859–

James Moody's Timeline

11 Records

1825
1 January 1825
Birth of James M. "Turkey Jim" Moody in Liberty Co., Georgia
Liberty Co., Georgia
1846
1846
Age 21
James M. "Turkey Jim" Moody resided here in Liberty, Georgia, USA
Liberty, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 25
James M. "Turkey Jim" Moody resided here in District 16, Liberty, Georgia, USA
District 16, Liberty, Georgia, USA
1856
27 Feb 1856
Age 31
James M. "Turkey Jim" Moody was married in Liberty, Georgia
Liberty, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 35
James M. "Turkey Jim" Moody resided here in District 1132, Liberty, Georgia, USA
District 1132, Liberty, Georgia, USA
1867
6 Aug 1867
Age 42
James M. "Turkey Jim" Moody resided here in Liberty, Georgia, USA
Liberty, Georgia, USA
1870
24 Aug 1870
Age 45
James M. "Turkey Jim" Moody resided here in Subdivision 177, Liberty, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 177, Liberty, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
James M. "Turkey Jim" Moody resided here in District 16, Liberty, Georgia, USA
District 16, Liberty, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 75
James M. "Turkey Jim" Moody resided here in Militia District 16, Liberty, Georgia, USA
Militia District 16, Liberty, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 85
James M. "Turkey Jim" Moody resided here in Militia District 1672, Liberty, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1672, Liberty, Georgia, USA
1911
7 Nov 1911
Age 86
Death of James M. "Turkey Jim" Moody in Liberty Co., Georgia
Liberty Co., Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1825
    Event Place: Liberty Co., Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Liberty, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Liberty, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 16, Liberty, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1132, Liberty, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Liberty, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 177, Liberty, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 16, Liberty, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 16, Liberty, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 1672, Liberty, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Liberty Co., Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glennville, Tattnall County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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