Katherine Moorman1,2

b. 24 November 1881, d. 16 November 1963
FatherCharles Richard Moorman3
MotherEllen C. Jones3
Birth24 Nov 1881 Katherine Moorman was born on 24 Nov 1881.4 
Marriage She married Charles Arthur Ryburn, son of Whitley Fullen Ryburn and Mary White Ryan.2 
Cens-19101910 When the 1910 census for Washington County, Virginia was enumerated, Katherine and Charles were living with Charles's parents. Also in the home were their two children: Mary, age two and Moorman, age three.5 
Cens-1920Jan 1920  However by 1920 they were living in their own home with their family which had grown to include 2 boys and 3 girls. Interestingly, when the census was recorded that year, one of the sons, Charles, was also enumerated back in his grandparents household, suggesting perhaps a continued close relationship between them.6 
Widowed8 Aug 1925 Charles's death in the summer of 1925 left Katherine a widow in her early forties. 
Cens-193026 Apr 1930  She and her widowed mother-in-law made their home together. In 1930 they were enumerated with Katherine's 4 youngest children: Mary, 21, Charles, 18, Katherine, 13 and Ella, eleven.7 
Death16 Nov 1963 Katherine died on 16 Nov 1963 at age 81.8 
Burial She was buried in the Ryburn square in Old Glade Spring Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia.8 

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Family

Charles Arthur Ryburn b. 17 Feb 1878, d. 8 Aug 1925
Children
Last Edited21 Nov 2011

Citations

  1. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 187. Transcripton of stone incorrectly recorded name as Katherine Noonan Ryburn.
  2. [S55] Carolyn C. Ryburn, "Whitley Fullen Ryburn-Mary White Ryan family group sheet."
  3. [S2802] Cindy Courtier, "Katherine Moorman Ryburn," e-mail to D. Powell, 31 Oct. 2011.
  4. [S364] Katherine Moorman Ryburn headstone, Glade Spring Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia, photographed 2006 by Carolyn Ryburn.
  5. [S237] W. Fullen Ryburn household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring Precinct, ED 116, sheet 14B, dwelling 266, family 277, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 28 of 36. Reported data includes: W. Fullen Ryburn, 59, 1st marr, 35 yrs, farmer; Mary W., wife, 57, 1st marr, 35 yrs, mother of 3 children, all living; Charles A., son, 32, 1st marr, 7 yrs, ___ agent for railroad; Katherine J., dau-in-law, 27 [?], 1st marr, 7 yrs, mother of 2 children, both living; Mary S., granddaughter, 2; Moorman W., grandson, 3 [or 5]; all b. VA.
  6. [S238] Charles A. Ryburn household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring district, ED 147, sheet 9A (76 stamped), dwelling 188, family 188, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug 2003, image 17 of 17. Chas A. Ryburn, 42, lumberman for C.C. & O. R. road; Jessie K., wife, 38; Mon___, son, 14; Mary C., dau, 11; Chas A., son, 8; Jessie K., dau, 3; Ella M., dau, 1; all born VA except wife (TN).
  7. [S639] Mollie Ryburn household, 1930 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 96-6, sheet 9B, dwelling 183, family 188, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 18 of 26. Recorded data includes: Mollie Ryburn, 77, wid, owns farm; __ ssick, dau-in-law, 48, wid; Mary C., granddaughter, 21; Charles __, grandson 18; Katherine, granddaughter, 13; Ella M, granddaughter, 11; all b. VA.
  8. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 187. Transcription states: Katherine Noonan Ryburn d. 16 Nov. 1963, age 81y. Note: author viewed stone in Sept. 2000 and found that middle (maiden) name reads Moorman not Noonan.
  9. [S52] Letter, Carolyn Ryburn to Diana Powell, 9 Feb. 2001.