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Riley MOORE 1839–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 JUL 1839

Birth Location: Lake Moses, Franklin Co., Illinois

Death Date: 27 Mar 1927

Death Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joseph MOORE

Mother: Mary CARR

Spouse(s): Jemima SWOFFORD

Children(s): John MOORE

Riley MOORE was born in 1839 in Lake Moses, Franklin Co., Illinois, the child of Joseph R Moore And Mary Polly Carr. In 1880, Riley MOORE resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Riley MOORE married Jemima Swofford, and had children including John I Moore. Riley MOORE passed away in 1927 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Riley MOORE was born in 1839 in Lake Moses, Franklin Co., Illinois, the child of Joseph R Moore And Mary Polly Carr.
  • In 1880, Riley MOORE resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Riley MOORE married Jemima Swofford, and had children including John I Moore.
  • Riley MOORE passed away in 1927 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph MOORE
1795–1848
Birth Location: Tennessee
JM
Mary CARR
1805–1879
Birth Location: Unknown
MC

Spouses(s)

Jemima SWOFFORD
1850–1928
Birth Location: Benton, Ill
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Children(s)

John MOORE
1873–
Birth Location: Illinois
JM

Riley MOORE's Ancestors

Self
Riley MOORE
1839–1927
Birth Place: Lake Moses, Franklin Co., Illinois
Parents
Joseph R. MOORE
1795–1848
Tennessee
Mary (Polly) CARR
1805–1879
Unknown
Grandparents
Thomas MOORE
1750–1819
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Isabelle DUNN
1765–
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Jacob (C) CARR
1779–1856
Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Nancy (Kay) (SPEC)
1782–1859
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1735–1812
Rachel Guy
1734–1839
James Sr.
1719–1791
Isabella (Dunn)
1725–1794
Joseph CARR
1752–1817
Priscilla (Carr)
1753–1815
Anthony COX
1754–1813
Leannah MURPHY
1758–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William GUY
1708–1760
Sarah (Guy)
1713–1757
John DUNN
1697–1769
Frances (Dunn)
1699–1763
Thomas CARR
1735–1807
Mary (Carr)
1740–1836
Hermanus SHOOK
1718–1789
Anna SCHAUB
1719–1780

Riley MOORE's Descendants

1.
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Riley MOORE (2 JUL 1839–27 Mar 1927) m. Jemima SWOFFORD (10 Sep 1850–7 Nov 1928)
  1. 1. John (I.) MOORE 1873–

Riley MOORE's Timeline

7 Records

1839
02 Jul 1839
Birth of Riley MOORE in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
1839
2 JUL 1839
Birth of Riley MOORE in Lake Moses, Franklin Co., Illinois
Lake Moses, Franklin Co., Illinois
1880
1880
Age 41
Riley MOORE resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 81
Riley MOORE resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1927
26 Mar 1927
Age 88
Death of Riley MOORE in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
1927
26 MAR 1927
Age 88
Death of Riley MOORE
None
1927
27 Mar 1927
Age 88
Burial of Riley MOORE in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1839
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 27
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 548C; Enumeration District: 015
    [4] Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 JUL 1839
    Event Place: Lake Moses, Franklin Co., Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 548C; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin CO, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Number: T288

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 MAR 1927

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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