Elizabeth Moore1

b. November 1885, d. 10 February 1958
FatherWilliam Moore2 b. 6 Nov 1822 or 6 Nov 1825, d. 19 Sep 1892
MotherMary Elizabeth Crenshaw2 b. 2 Feb 1845, d. 25 Feb 1920
BirthNov 1885 Elizabeth Moore was born in Nov 1885 in Virginia.3 
  Her parents lived on the old Moore lands near Lodi in Washington County, Virginia. 
Fath-DeathSep 1892  Elizabeth was only 6 years old when her father died of cancer in 1892. 
Cens-Sum  Mary was enumerated with her mother and brother(s) on the 1900, 1910 and 1920 census records. A relative, "Jennie" McSpadden, also lived with the family for many years.3,4,5 
Moth-DeathFeb 1920  Elizabeth's mother died the month following the 1920 enumeration. 
Marriagecirca 1927 She married Arthur Copenhaver circa 1927.6,7 
  Elizabeth was about 42 at the time of her marriage. Arthur had been married previously and was the father of 4 children.1  
Cens-193012 Apr 1930 Following their marriage they lived in Kingsport in Sullivan County, Tennessee, where Arthur was employed as a carpenter.7 
Death10 Feb 1958 Elizabeth died on 10 Feb 1958 at age 72.1 
Burial She was buried at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia.1 

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Elizabeth (front row, seated, 5th from left) with her mother, siblings, and other relatives (circa 1908). Click on camera icon for larger image.8
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited25 Nov 2006

Citations

  1. [S1584] Peggy Lester, "Descendants of George Sanders Crenshaw and Margaret Wilson Buchanan", report dated 10 Oct. 2006. Peggy is the 1st cousin, once removed, of Elizabeth (Moore) Copenhaver.
  2. [S1584] Peggy Lester, "Descendants of George Sanders Crenshaw and Margaret Wilson Buchanan", report dated 10 Oct. 2006. Peggy is the great niece of Mary Elizabeth (Crenshaw) and William Moore.
  3. [S574] Mary Moore household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 113, sheet 15B, dwelling 278, family 280, viewed online at Genealogy.com, Oct. 2004, image 30 of 73. Enumeration includes: Mary Moore, 55, b. Feb. 1845, wid, mother of 4 children, all living; Annie, dau, 23, b. Jul 1877; George, son, 20, b. Jul 1879; Samuel, son, 18, b. Oct. 1881; Elizabeth, dau, 14, b. Nov. 1885; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  4. [S237] Mary Moore household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 120, sheet 2A (p. 74 printed), dwelling 15, family 15, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 3 of 28. Enumeration includes: Mary Moore, 64, wid, mother of 4 children, 1 living; Geo, son, 30, sgl, farmer; Samuel L., son, 27, sgl, salesman - dry goods; Elizabeth, dau, 22, sgl; Jennie McSpadden, boarder, 65, sgl, b. AL; all others b. VA; all parents b. VA; [Mary appears to have told the census taker how many of her children were deceased, not how many were living].
  5. [S238] Samuel L. Moore household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 155, sheet 9B, dwelling 177, family 177, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 18 of 21. Enumeration includes: Samuel L. Moore, 38, farmer, owns farm, sgl; Mary E., mother, 79, wid; Elizabeth, sister, 34, sgl; Ha__ Grant, boarder, 27, mail carrier; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  6. [S23] Virginia Crenshaw Moore, "George Sanders Crenshaw" in Families of Washington Co. and Bristol, VA, p. 123.
  7. [S1179] Arthur Copenhaver household, 1930 U.S. cens., Sullivan Co., Tennessee, pop. sched., Kingsport, ED 82-11, sheet 15B, dwelling 224, family 304, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 30 of 46. Enumeration includes: Arthur B. Copenhaver, 54, first marr at 23, carpenter; Elizabeth, wife, 42, first marr at 39; Wilson, son, 17; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  8. [S1376] Photo courtesy of Peggy Lester 2006.