Lucellus Hayden Moffett1

b. 17 May 1860, d. 1914
FatherJohn Moffett2 b. 18 Dec 1833, d. 18 Feb 1909
MotherSarah Ann Martin2 b. 4 Jul 1838, d. 29 Mar 1903
Birth17 May 1860 Lucellus Hayden Moffett was born on 17 May 1860 in Freedom Township, Carroll County, Illinois.1,3 
Childhood  Lucellus grew up on the family farm in Freedom township, Carroll County, Illinois. He was the eldest of his parent's 5 children. For many years the household also included his paternal grandmother and great grandmother.4,5 
Cens-19001900  By 1900 the family appears to have left the farm and moved into the small community of Shannon. Lucellus's parents resided with his brother Edwin, but Lucellus and his sister Anna boarded in the home of Edward Taylor. Lucellus listed his occupation as "horse trader."6 
  The youngest sibling, Elvin, died in 1892. The eldest sibling, Frank, was a Christian minister and lived in Ohio at the turn of the century. 
Cens-191015 Apr 1910  By 1910 Edwin, Anna and Lucellus lived together [both parents were deceased]. None had married. Lucellus did not list an occupation but Edwin stated he was a truck farmer. Their residence was on Division Street in Shannon.7 
Death1914 Lucellus died of paralysis on either the 9th of March or May 1914 in Carroll County.3,8 
Burial He was buried at Lanark Cemetery in Carroll County.8,3 

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ChartsDescendants of William Moffett and Mary Gardner
Descendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Last Edited8 Jan 2010

Citations

  1. [S10] "Journal of Mary Jane Beaty (Davis) Moffett", p. 24.
  2. [S301] Clan Moffat in America Project, "John Moffett-Sarah Ann Martin family group sheet". This information was submitted by John Moffett.
  3. [S1026] Carroll County Genealogical Society, Carroll County, Illinois Tombstone Inscriptions Vol. 3, p. 6. Stone reads Lucellus H. Moffett, son, 17 May 1860 - 9 May 1914.
  4. [S1031] John Moffett household, 1870 U.S. census, Carroll Co., Illinois, pop. sched., Freedom township, p. 131b (stamped, dwelling 75, family 75, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 12 of 21. Enumeration records: John Moffett, 35, farmer, b. IN; Sarah, 31, b. OH; Lucellue, 10, (f); Frank 5; Edwin 2, baby 2, all b. VA; Mary J., 56, b. VA; Sarah Davis, 80, b. VA; + 2 laborers and 1 servant.
  5. [S1032] John Moffett household, 1880 U.S. cens., Carroll Co., Illinois, pop sched., Freedom township, ED 14, page 504A (stamped), dwelling 106, family 106, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 13 of 16. Enumeration reports: John Moffett, 47, marr, farmer, b. IN, parents b. VA; Sarah A., 42, wife, b. OH; Saluceluus, son, 20; Frank L., son, 15; cont. next page: Edwin, son, 12; Anna A., dau, 10; Elvin M., son, 5; all children b. IL; Mary J.B. mother, 64, "lady" b. VA, parents b. VA; also 3 servants helping with the farm or the house; also 1 boarder: Ida Shelley, 21, b. OH, teaching school; Mary Bast, 2, b. KY (dau of Dora, a servant).
  6. [S1052] Edward Taylor household, 1900 U.S. cens., Carroll Co., Illinois, pop. sched., Shannon, ED 24, sheet after 258A printed (sheet had been renumbered numerous times), dwelling 264, family 264, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2008, image 22 of 22. Edward Taylor listed as head of household; boarders included: Lucellus Moffitt, 40, b. May 1860, b. IL, father b. VA, mother b. OH, horse trader; Anna Moffett, 30, b. Mch 1870, same birth and parents birth, music teacher.
  7. [S1053] Edwin S. Moffett household, 1910 U.S. cens., Carroll Co., Illinois, pop. sched., Shannon, ED 13, sheet 1A (p. 149 stamped), dwelling 8, family 9, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2008, image 1 of 19. Household includes: Edwin S. Moffett, 42, sgl, truck farmer, owns farm, is mortgaged; Lucellus, bros, 49, no occupation; Anna A., sister, housekeeper; all single, all b. IL; resid on Division Str.
  8. [S1027] Lanark Cemetery, Sexton's records. Record states: L. H. Moffett, d. 9 Mar, 1914, buried 13 Mar.. cause of death paralysis, b. Freedom Twp, Resid Shannon.. age 53 yrs, 7 mos, 27 days.