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Joseph Knox Moon 1820–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 December 1820

Birth Location: Columbia, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 12 July 1870

Death Location: Powder Springs, Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Moon

Mother: Prudence Baggett

Spouse(s): Mary Butner

Children(s): Charles Moon, Zadok Moon, Harriet Moon, Robert Moon, Josephine Moon, Maggie Moon, T Moon

In 1820, Joseph Knox Moon entered the world in Columbia, Georgia, USA, born to John Willingham Moon And Prudence Amelia Baggett. In 1870, Joseph Knox Moon resided in California, Branch, Paulding, Georgia, USA. Joseph Knox Moon married Mary Jane Butner, and had children including Charles C Moon, Harriet Moon, Josephine Moon, Maggie Moon, Robert Moon, T V Moon, Zadok Moon. Joseph Knox Moon passed away in 1870 in Powder Springs, Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Joseph Knox Moon entered the world in Columbia, Georgia, USA, born to John Willingham Moon And Prudence Amelia Baggett.
  • In 1870, Joseph Knox Moon resided in California, Branch, Paulding, Georgia, USA.
  • Joseph Knox Moon married Mary Jane Butner, and had children including Charles C Moon, Harriet Moon, Josephine Moon, Maggie Moon, Robert Moon, T V Moon, Zadok Moon.
  • Joseph Knox Moon passed away in 1870 in Powder Springs, Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Moon's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Moon
1820–1870
Birth Place: Columbia, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Willingham Moon
1802–1876
, Columbia, Georgia, USA
Prudence (Amelia) Baggett
1816–1894
North Carolina
Grandparents
Jesse Moon
1776–1873
Deep River, Guilford Co., N.C., North Carolina, USA
Rachel Willingham
1780–1820
Richmond, Georgia, United States
Stephen (Jesse) Baggett
1784–1877
North Carolina, United States
Sarah Sikes
1791–1881
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Moon
1742–1808
LEUCRETIA DUNHAM
1742–1785
Ann Willingham
1756–1821
Rev Baggett
1762–1823
Elizabeth Allen
1766–1830
Cornelius Sikes
1761–1818
Susannah Brown
1760–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enoch Spinks
1712–1772
Christian Willingham
1731–1760
Thomas Bagot
1720–1793
Mary Uzziell
1718–1797
Ann Ferrell
1755–1820
Josiah Sikes
1740–1803
Emeline Baker
1745–1803
Reverend Brown
1728–1784

Joseph Moon's Descendants

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Joseph (Knox) Moon (22 December 1820–12 July 1870) m. Mary (Jane) Butner (17 March 1833–20 October 1883)
  1. 1. Charles (C) Moon 1857–1906
  2. 2. Zadok Moon 1850–1915 m. Mattie (J.) Moon 1858–1918 m. Mattie (C.) Moon 1855–1883
    1. 1. James (Pinson) Moon 1881–1966
    2. 2. Matt (Claude) Moon 1883–1884
    3. 3. Infant (Son) Moon 1886–1886
    4. 4. Walter (Z.) Moon 1874–1908
  3. 3. Harriet Moon 1852–1919 m. James (T) Sorrells 1848–1930
    1. 1. Rosa Sorrells 1884–
    2. 2. Mary (C) Sorrells 1886–
    3. 3. Thomas (W) Sorrells 1890–1914
    4. 4. Nettie (M) Sorrells 1895–1967
    5. 5. William (Bethel) Sorrells 1877–1953
    6. 6. John (B.) Sorrells 1891–1908
    7. 7. Tallulah (Jane) Stringer 1889–1923
    8. 8. Charles (Robert) Sorrells 1872–1953
  4. 4. Robert Moon 1854–1899
  5. 5. Josephine Moon 1861–1876 m. Doctor (Bailey) Johns 1863–1901
    1. 1. Kate (L) Johns 1894–1960
    2. 2. John (Carl) Johns 1896–1984
    3. 3. Dessa Wilson 1886–1957
    4. 4. Richmond (C.) Johns 1889–1892
  6. 6. Maggie Moon 1864–1943
  7. 7. T (V) Moon 1859–1870

Joseph Moon's Timeline

3 Records

1820
22 December 1820
Birth of Joseph Knox Moon in Columbia, Georgia, USA
Columbia, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Joseph Knox Moon resided here in California, Branch, Paulding, Georgia, USA
California, Branch, Paulding, Georgia, USA
1870
12 July 1870
Age 50
Death of Joseph Knox Moon in Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 December 1820
    Event Place: Columbia, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: California, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: M593_168; Page: 425A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: California, Branch, Paulding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: California, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: M593_168; Page: 425A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1870
    Event Place: Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Powder Springs, Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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