Anna Adelle Moffett1,2

b. 24 March 1870, d. 28 May 1934
FatherJohn Moffett2 b. 18 Dec 1833, d. 18 Feb 1909
MotherSarah Ann Martin2 b. 4 Jul 1838, d. 29 Mar 1903
Birth24 Mar 1870 Anna Adelle Moffett was born on 24 Mar 1870 near Lanark in Carroll County, Illinois.1,2,3 
Childhood  Anna grew up on the family farm in Freedom township. She was the only girl in a family of 5 children although her grandmother and great grandmother were part of the household when she was young.4,5 
Education Anna was educated at the Mt. Carroll Seminary [Later Frances Shimer] where she studied piano and vocal, after which she spent 35 years teaching music.3 
  She was a great lover of nature and took great pleasure in growing a wide variety of flowers.3 
Religion Anna was also an active member of the Christian Church in Lanark.3 
  Anna's parents and siblings moved off of the farm and into the small village of Shannon sometime before the turn of the century. She and her brother Lucellus were found on that census boarding in the home of one Edward Taylor.6 
  Later Anna made her home with her brother Edwin who cared for her during the years that she was ill.3,7,8 
Death28 May 1934 Anna died on 28 May 1934 in Shannon, Carroll County, Illinois, at age 64.3 
Burial31 May 1934 She was buried on 31 May 1934 at Lanark Cemetery following a 2 pm service at her home.3 
Obituary13 Jun 1934 Anna's obituary was published in the Lanark Gazette on June 13th, 1934. It described her as a woman of fine taste, being cultured and refined, and broad in her sympathies. It also stated that she had been in poor health for many years, and had lost her sight about two years before her death.3 

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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. [S1340] Anna Adelle Moffett obituary, Carroll Co., IL Genealogical Society Newsletter, Fall 2005, page 12. The obituary was transcribed from the June 13th, 1934 edition of the Lanark Gazette.
  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. [S1954] Edwin S. Moffett household, 1920 U.S. cens., Carroll Co., Illinois, pop. sched., Shannon, ED 15, sheet 4B, dwelling 116, family 119, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2008, image 8 of 20. Household includes: Edwin S. Moffett, 48, sgl, poultry dealer; Anna A., sister, 46; sgl; resid on Division St.