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Joseph B Moon 1842–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1842

Birth Location: Howard, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 6 Sep 1903

Death Location: Greentown, Howard, Indiana, USA

Father: Jesse Moon

Mother: Phebe Moon

Spouse(s): Rhoda Patterson

Children(s): Jesse Moon, Sarah Watson, Ruth Davis, John Moon, Phoebe Maynor, Emily Moon, Rhoda Neisewander

The story of Joseph B Moon began in 1842 in Howard, Indiana, USA. In 1850, Joseph B Moon resided in Clark, Clinton, Ohio, USA. In 1853, Joseph B Moon resided in Clark, Illinois. Joseph B Moon married Rhoda Healton Moon Patterson, and had children including Emily Moon, Jesse H Moon, John Ashworth Moon, Phoebe Kathryn Moon Maynor, Rhoda Ethel Moon Wainwright Neisewander, Ruth Elsie Moon Davis, Sarah Ella Ellen Moon Watson. Joseph B Moon passed away in 1903 in Greentown, Howard, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph B Moon began in 1842 in Howard, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, Joseph B Moon resided in Clark, Clinton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1853, Joseph B Moon resided in Clark, Illinois.
  • Joseph B Moon married Rhoda Healton Moon Patterson, and had children including Emily Moon, Jesse H Moon, John Ashworth Moon, Phoebe Kathryn Moon Maynor, Rhoda Ethel Moon Wainwright Neisewander, Ruth Elsie Moon Davis, Sarah Ella Ellen Moon Watson.
  • Joseph B Moon passed away in 1903 in Greentown, Howard, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Moon
1807–1878
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
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Phebe Moon
1810–1885
Birth Location: Lees Creek, Clinton, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rhoda Patterson
1842–1924
Birth Location: Henry County, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Jesse Moon
1867–1933
Birth Location: Howard, Indiana, USA
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Sarah Watson
1865–1927
Birth Location: Howard, Indiana, USA
SW
Ruth Davis
1869–1913
Birth Location: Howard, Indiana, USA
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John Moon
1873–1934
Birth Location: Russell County, Kansas, USA
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Phoebe Maynor
1874–1947
Birth Location: Russell County, Kansas, USA
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Emily Moon
1862–1864
Birth Location: Howard, Indiana, USA
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Rhoda Neisewander
1881–1951
Birth Location: Howard, Indiana, USA
RN

Joseph Moon's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Moon
1842–1903
Birth Place: Howard, Indiana, USA
Parents
Jesse Moon
1807–1878
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Phebe (Hockett) Moon
1810–1885
Lees Creek, Clinton, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (H) Moon
1783–1863
Cane Creek, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Comer) Moon
1779–1846
Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Benjamin Hockett
1772–1865
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Charity (Beals) Hockett
1778–1829
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Moon
1750–1832
Ann Moon
1755–1824
Anthony Hoggatt
1730–1814
Mary Stanley
1733–1808
Bowater Beals
1725–1781
Sarah Beals
1732–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1717–1792
Mary Moon
1723–1791
Daniel Brown
1730–1791
Grace Thompson
1730–1791
Phillip Hoggatt
1687–1783
Mary Hoggatt
1698–1780
James Stanley
1688–1763
Catherine Stanley
1708–1766
John Jr
1686–1745
Sarah Underwood
1688–1765

Joseph Moon's Descendants

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Joseph (B) Moon (11 Sep 1842–6 Sep 1903) m. Rhoda (Healton Moon) Patterson (10 Oct 1842–7 Oct 1924)
  1. 1. Jesse (H) Moon 1867–1933 m. Frances (Lera Huston) Moon 1873–1933
    1. 1. Joseph (Emerson Moon) Sr. 1895–1961 m. Margaret (Martha) Lockridge 1906–1963
      1. 1. Ralph (Roland) Moon 1927–2019 m. Agatha (Maria Auth) Finley 1926–2005 m. Wanita (Marie Schneider) Moon 1931–1978
        1. 1. Patricia (J. Moon) Mickelson 1950–2022 m. George (A.) Mickelson –1998
      2. 2. Billy (L) Moon 1926–2011
      3. 3. Beulah (Mae) Moon 1929–2002
      4. 4. Joseph (Emerson Moon) Jr. 1932–1940
      5. 5. George (Albert) Moon 1934–2008
      6. 6. Robert (Junior) Moon 1936–1996
      7. 7. Franklin (Delano) Moon 1939–1948
      8. 8. Harry (Herbert) Moon 1942–1982 m. Ila (Mae) Hartzog 1941–2012 m. Wanita (Marie Schneider) Moon 1931–1978
      9. 9. Catherine Moon 1924–1924
      10. 10. Phillip (Edward) Moon 1931–1932
      11. 11. Samuel (Leland) Moon 1925–1925
      12. 12. John (Arthur) Moon 1927–1928
      13. 13. Jacky (Lee) Moon 1944–1944
    2. 2. Marcus (Sylvester) Moon 1908–2001 m. Helen (Louise) Stanley 1919–1978 m. Alma (Willie) Swanner 1910–1992
      1. 1. Larry (Lee) Moon 1939–2008 m. Betty (Marion) Moon 1943–2006 m. Lois (Kay "Hattie" Miner Kinser) Moon 1941–2008 m. Rheta (Faye) Webster 1940–2016
      2. 2. Frances (Gayle) Moon 1941–2006
      3. 3. Patrick (Leon) Moon 1943–2012
    3. 3. Roland (Leo "Speed" "Rolla") Moon 1892–1973 m. Mary (R Bone) Moon 1908–1971
    4. 4. Lillie (Mae Moon Thurston) Wolfe 1901–1992 m. Omer (Earnest) Wolfe 1891–1980 m. Fred (L) Thurston 1900–
    5. 5. Leland (Clarence) Moon 1905–1923
    6. 6. Bert (Esley "Birdit") Moon 1909–1971 m. Caroline (Mae Rosselot Moon) Kemp 1922–1995 m. Estella Wise 1901–
    7. 7. John (William) Moon 1899–1979 m. Helen (Leola Coates Trusty) Pence 1908–1967 m. Lula (Ann McGraw) Moon 1904–1966 m. Maude (D Sanders Moon Harness) Etter 1900–1981
      1. 1. Wanda (Levena Trusty Hall) Haynes 1931–1985 m. James (Ralph) Haynes 1925–2016
      2. 2. Larabelle Moon 1919–2009 m. Otis (Scott) Watson 1916–1990 m. Hobart (Elsworth) Ruggles 1913–1982
        1. 1. Richard (Leon) Watson 1941–2017
        2. 2. Judith (Ann "Judy" Watson) Scott 1948–2013
        3. 3. Jackie (E) Watson 1939–2005 m. Janice (M) Furnish 1934–1997 m. Viola (Christina) Stephens 1939–2013
        4. 4. Russell (Eugene) Watson 1944–2022
      3. 3. Margie (Frances Moon Hayden) Ziegler 1932–2010 m. Stanley (Eugene "Gene") Zeigler 1930–2006 m. Charles (A Hayden) Sr 1929–1984
        1. 1. Patricia (Kay "Patty" Hayden Harvey) Warner 1950–1990 m. Edward (Barron) Warner 1946–1985
      4. 4. John (William Moon) Jr 1933–2018 m. Carolyn (Sue) Abney 1940–2002
      5. 5. Carl (Allen Moon) Sr 1940–2022 m. Doris (M) Elliott 1931–2015 m. Patricia (Ann) Hockett 1937–2004
      6. 6. Donald ("Don" Eugene) Moon 1926–2015 m. Betty (Ellen Michael) Moon 1928–1999
      7. 7. Jerry (Thomas Moon) Sr 1936–1992 m. Norma (Baker) Moon 1939–2011
      8. 8. Herschel (Lee) Moon 1928–1985 m. Winema (Bonita) Poe 1934–1974 m. Lillie (Pearl Sebastian Phillips) Moon 1933–2006
      9. 9. Anthony (Wayne) Moon 1930–1943
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Ann Moon) Laypoole 1938–2018 m. Lawrence ("Larry" Hershall) Laypoole 1937–2012 m. Roy (Mack) Goins 1937–2011
      11. 11. Susan (Irene Moon) Fultz 1947–2024 m. John (Richard) Carey 1946–2006 m. Larry (Allen Fultz) Sr 1946–1994
      12. 12. Rose (Mary) Moon 1920–1920
      13. 13. Evelyn (Mary Moon) Goad 1924–1998 m. James (N) Goad 1912–1994
  2. 2. Sarah ("Ella" Ellen Moon) Watson 1865–1927 m. William (Henry) Watson 1858–1941
    1. 1. Ivan (Dale) Watson 1891–1957
    2. 2. Mildred (E) Watson 1914–1983
    3. 3. Eunice Watson 1893–1972 m. Mearl (Glendon) Lightfoot 1890–1954
      1. 1. Glenn (Watson) Lightfoot 1926–2012 m. Alta (Lucille) McClellan 1926–2006
      2. 2. Carrie (Eleanor) Lightfoot 1920–1922
      3. 3. Carol (Elizabeth) Lightfoot 1930–2012 m. Thomas (George) Bowen 1930–2004 m. Victor (Carl) Zartman 1932–2005
      4. 4. Josephine (Dale) Lightfoot 1918–1995
      5. 5. Shirley (Kathryn) Lightfoot 1922–2015
      6. 6. Roberta (Gladys) Lightfoot 1928–2000
  3. 3. Ruth (Elsie Moon) Davis 1869–1913 m. David (McClellan) Davis 1864–1915
    1. 1. Blanche (B) Davis 1887–
    2. 2. Joseph (Franklin) Davis 1887–1950
    3. 3. Mabel Davis 1893–
    4. 4. Nellie Davis 1895–1975 m. William (Oliver) Flowers 1884–1968
      1. 1. Mary (Frances) Burton 1921–1997
      2. 2. Alice (F. Rittenhouse) Delaplane 1923–2015
      3. 3. Charles (Edward) Flowers 1927–2013
      4. 4. Wayne (O.) Flowers 1934–1992
      5. 5. Wilmetta (Olive F. Flowers) McKinley 1931–2018 m. Lloyd (Reed) Quesinberry 1925–1988
        1. 1. Michael (Lloyd) Quesenberry 1951–2002
      6. 6. Dorothy (May) Shepard 1926–2021
    5. 5. Byrel Davis 1898–
    6. 6. Fae (Edna) Davis 1904–
    7. 7. Dazie Davis 1905–
  4. 4. John (Ashworth) Moon 1873–1934
  5. 5. Phoebe (Kathryn Moon) Maynor 1874–1947 m. Ora (L) Lain 1868– m. Benjamin (F) Jones 1870–
  6. 6. Emily Moon 1862–1864
  7. 7. Rhoda (Ethel Moon Wainwright) Neisewander 1881–1951 m. Roy (Elsworth) Wainwright 1873–1930
    1. 1. Pauline (Wainwright) Griner 1901–1979
    2. 2. Irene (Wainwright Norris) Moore 1903–1981 m. Howard (W) Moore 1894–1982 m. James (Omer) Norris 1897–1969
      1. 1. Wilna (Marie Norris Moore) Erickson 1921–1999
      2. 2. Jane (Ellen Norris) O’Brien 1930–2015 m. John (Clinton) O'Brien 1928–2006
      3. 3. Ethel (Kathryn Norris Manske Kelly Grider) Elwart 1924–1988 m. Curtis (George) Manske 1921–1990 m. Raphael (Alexander) Grider 1919–1981 m. George (Anthony) Elwart 1921–1987 m. Warren (Francis) Kelly 1918–1989
        1. 1. Marlene (Kay) Manske 1940–1993
    3. 3. Joseph (John) Wainwright 1913–1987 m. Frances (Elaine Vickery Hart) Wainwright 1919–1993 m. Karlene Wainwright 1921–

Joseph Moon's Timeline

15 Records

1842
11 Sep 1842
Birth of Joseph B Moon in Howard, Indiana, USA
Howard, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Joseph B Moon resided here in Clark, Clinton, Ohio, USA
Clark, Clinton, Ohio, USA
1853
17 Oct 1853
Age 11
Joseph B Moon resided here in Clark, Illinois
Clark, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 18
Joseph B Moon resided here in Liberty, Greentown, Howard, Indiana, USA
Liberty, Greentown, Howard, Indiana, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 21
Joseph B Moon resided here in Sub District, Howard, Indiana, United States
Sub District, Howard, Indiana, United States
1864
21 Sep 1864
Age 22
Joseph B Moon resided here in Jerome, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Jerome, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1866
1866
Age 24
Joseph B Moon resided here in Howard, Indiana, USA
Howard, Indiana, USA
1867
14 Dec 1867
Age 25
Joseph B Moon resided here in Howard, Indiana, USA
Howard, Indiana, USA
1870
10 Jun 1870
Age 28
Joseph B Moon resided here in Kellogg, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Kellogg, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Joseph B Moon resided here in Russell, Russell, Kansas, USA
Russell, Russell, Kansas, USA
1882
4 Nov 1882
Age 40
Joseph B Moon resided here in Howard, Indiana, USA
Howard, Indiana, USA
1898
7 May 1898
Age 56
Joseph B Moon resided here in Greentown, Howard, Indiana, USA
Greentown, Howard, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Joseph B Moon resided here in Liberty, Howard, Indiana, USA
Liberty, Howard, Indiana, USA
1903
04 Sep 1903
Age 61
Death of Joseph B Moon in Howard, Liberty Township, Indiana, USA
Howard, Liberty Township, Indiana, USA
1903
6 Sep 1903
Age 61
Burial of Joseph B Moon in Greentown, Howard, Indiana, USA
Greentown, Howard, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1842
    Event Place: Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Earlham College; Richmond, Indiana
    [3] U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, Monthly Meeting: New Salem Monthly Meeting; Archive Reference: EE 176
    [4] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Russell, Russell, Kansas; Roll: 395; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 288
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kellogg, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: M593_398; Page: 309B
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Howard, Indiana; Roll: 377; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0069
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Liberty, Howard, Indiana; Roll: M653_266; Page: 614; Family History Library Film:
    [9] Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Clark, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: 668; Page: 259a
    [11] Indiana, U.S., CIVIL War Soldier Database Index
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Web: Howard County, Indiana, U.S., Cemetery Index, 1840-2024, Ed and Debby's Website; Indiana, USA; Cemeteries of Howard County, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clark, Clinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Clark, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: 668; Page: 259a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1853
    Event Place: Clark, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Earlham College; Richmond, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Liberty, Greentown, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Liberty, Howard, Indiana; Roll: M653_266; Page: 614; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Sub District, Howard, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1864
    Event Place: Jerome, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Earlham College; Richmond, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1867
    Event Place: Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Earlham College; Richmond, Indiana
    [2] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Earlham College; Richmond, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Kellogg, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kellogg, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: M593_398; Page: 309B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Russell, Russell, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Russell, Russell, Kansas; Roll: 395; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 288

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1882
    Event Place: Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Earlham College; Richmond, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 May 1898
    Event Place: Greentown, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Earlham College; Richmond, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Howard, Indiana; Roll: 377; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0069

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Howard, Liberty Township, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Howard County, Indiana, U.S., Cemetery Index, 1840-2024, Ed and Debby's Website; Indiana, USA; Cemeteries of Howard County, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Greentown, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Howard County, Indiana, U.S., Cemetery Index, 1840-2024, Ed and Debby's Website; Indiana, USA; Cemeteries of Howard County, Indiana
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