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John Moody 1789–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1789

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Mar 1870

Death Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

Father: George Moody

Mother: Mary Hughes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mayes

Children(s): John Moody, Jessee Moody, George Moody, Nancy Moody, Martha Moody, Henry Moody, Reuben Moody, James Moody

The story of John Moody began in 1789 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA. In 1820, John Moody resided in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States. In 1830, John Moody resided in Grainger, Tennessee, USA. John Moody married Elizabeth Mayes, and had children including George S Moody, Henry Moody, James L Moody, Jessee Hugh Moody, John Moody, Martha Moody, Nancy Moody, Reuben G Moody. John Moody passed away in 1870 in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Moody began in 1789 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1820, John Moody resided in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1830, John Moody resided in Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Moody married Elizabeth Mayes, and had children including George S Moody, Henry Moody, James L Moody, Jessee Hugh Moody, John Moody, Martha Moody, Nancy Moody, Reuben G Moody.
  • John Moody passed away in 1870 in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Moody
1760–1840
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Hughes
1770–1796
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Mayes
1794–1863
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

John Moody
1824–1900
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Jessee Moody
1820–1863
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
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George Moody
1817–1888
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Nancy Moody
1813–1814
Birth Location: –
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Martha Moody
1830–1846
Birth Location: –
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Henry Moody
1815–1848
Birth Location: USA
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Reuben Moody
1827–1861
Birth Location: Tennessee
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James Moody
1838–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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John Moody's Ancestors

Self
John Moody
1789–1870
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Moody
1760–1840
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Hughes
1770–1796
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Moody
1735–1804
Albermarle, Virginia, USA
Susannah (Ames) Amos
1745–1829
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Reece Hughes
1740–1808
Virginia
Lucy Gardner
1744–1781
Great-Grandparents
William Amos
1736–1793
Lucy Martin
1726–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Moody's Descendants

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John Moody (8 Nov 1789–21 Mar 1870) m. Elizabeth Mayes (14 October 1794–6 January 1863)
  1. 1. John Moody 1824–1900 m. Jane Austin 1827–
    1. 1. Leonard Moody 1862–1924 m. Mary Moody 1860–1926
      1. 1. Laura Moody 1891–1971 m. James (William) Bibbins 1885–1966
        1. 1. Ruth Bibbins 1930–2009 m. Dennis (Boyd) Shropshire 1933–1985
  2. 2. Jessee (Hugh) Moody 1820–1863 m. Presha Gilmore 1822–
    1. 1. Samuel (Taylor) Moody 1849–1880 m. Jerusha (Ominette) Gray 1854–1945
      1. 1. Glenmore (Judson) Moody 1875–1934 m. Catherine (E. "Kate") Grubb 1884–1965 m. Unknown –1917
        1. 1. Donald ("Don" Lee) Moody 1927–1973
        2. 2. Nancy ("Nannie J" Jerusha) Moody 1918–2021 m. William (Walker O'Guin) Jr 1920–1989
        3. 3. Samuel (Taylor "ST") Moody 1920–2007
        4. 4. Irma (Christine) Moody 1922–1999 m. Hubert Foster 1925–2006
        5. 5. Paul (Grubb) Moody 1925– m. Wawona (H) Wolfenbarger 1926–2013
      2. 2. Homer (Tipton) Moody 1880–1970 m. Josie McDaniel 1884–1910 m. Susan Noe 1895–1966
      3. 3. Jesse (Jasper) Moody 1885–1959 m. Florence Turpin 1891–1941
      4. 4. Vera (Estella) Moody 1887–1907
      5. 5. Ora (Ominette) Moody 1890–1988 m. Ralph (Blancett) Cormany 1888–1969
      6. 6. Presha (P.) Moody 1873–1961 m. David (Monroe) Smallman 1870–1953
      7. 7. Hattie (Zenobia) Moody 1878–1969 m. Ominette (Marcus) Garrett 1877–1938
      8. 8. Julia (Hasseltine "Tina") Moody 1882–1958 m. John (Tiry Curl) Sr 1877–1945
    2. 2. Parrott (G) Moody 1853–1915 m. Mary (J) Galyon 1868–1954 m. Susan (J) Greenlee 1858–
    3. 3. Amanda (H) Moody 1859–1936 m. Luther (Byron) Moody 1859–1941
      1. 1. Charles (Edger) Moody 1881–1916
    4. 4. Hugh (Gilmore) Moody 1851–1941 m. Lavenia (Rachael) Morgan 1851–1934
    5. 5. Elisa (J) Moody 1855–
    6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Moody 1857– m. William Galyon 1851–
    7. 7. Julia (C) Moody 1861–
    8. 8. Jesse (H) Moody 1863–1944 m. Nettie Manly 1867–1962
  3. 3. George (S) Moody 1817–1888 m. Mary Godwin 1828–1891
    1. 1. John (P) Moody 1845–
    2. 2. William (Godwin) Moody 1853–1920 m. Mary Hammer 1850–1905
    3. 3. George (Addison) Moody 1856–1930 m. Mary (I) Nail 1864–1947 m. Minerva Nail 1855–1888
    4. 4. Thomas (Benton) Moody 1857–1927 m. Missouri (Belle) Moody 1868–1960
    5. 5. Orlena Moody 1846– m. James (L) Morgan 1851–1930
    6. 6. Elizabeth Moody 1848–1930 m. George (W) Key 1843–1929
    7. 7. Woodson (Taylor Moody) Sr 1850–1923 m. Mary (A) Gray 1850–1932
      1. 1. Woodson (Taylor Moody) Jr 1886–1960 m. Sophia Hodge 1898–
        1. 1. Donald (Hal) Moody 1928–2001 m. Marilyn Talley 1938–2010
    8. 8. Rachel Moody 1851–1936 m. Andrew (Jerome) Cowan 1849–1919
    9. 9. Rufus (Franklin) Moody 1863–1948 m. Sarah Moody 1866–1943
    10. 10. Cordelia Moody 1860– m. Elijah Applegate 1862–1947
    11. 11. James (M) Moody 1843–1921 m. Henrietta Gray 1843–1904
  4. 4. Nancy Moody 1813–1814
  5. 5. Martha Moody 1830–1846
  6. 6. Henry Moody 1815–1848 m. N (N) Moody 1822–
  7. 7. Reuben (G) Moody 1827–1861 m. Nancy Callison 1830–
  8. 8. James (L) Moody 1838– m. Mary (E) James 1840–

John Moody's Timeline

9 Records

1789
8 Nov 1789
Birth of John Moody in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 31
John Moody resided here in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States
Grainger County, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 41
John Moody resided here in Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1836
1836
Age 47
John Moody resided here in Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Grainger, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 51
John Moody resided here in Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 61
John Moody resided here in District 5, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 71
John Moody resided here in District 5, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1868
4 May 1868
Age 79
John Moody - Probate in Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1870
21 Mar 1870
Age 81
Death of John Moody in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1789
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1870
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 May 1868
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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