Elizabeth S. Moore1

b. 17 April 1818, d. 16 February 1862
FatherSamuel William Moore2 b. 24 Mar 1782, d. 5 Nov 1853
MotherAnn Rebecca George Buchanan b. 13 Nov 1791, d. 10 Mar 1870
Birth17 Apr 1818 Elizabeth S. Moore was born on 17 Apr 1818 in Virginia.3 
Marriage28 Dec 1837 She married Moses McSpadden on 28 Dec 1837 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
Migration Elizabeth and Moses migrated to Alabama after their marriage. 
Cens-18508 Nov 1850 They were enumerated in De Kalb County in November 1850 with Samuel D. (11), Thomas W. (10), Elizabeth A. (9), Margareth A.J. [recorded on other records as Amelia Jane] (6), Rebecca (3) and Sarah E. (1).4 
WidowedDec 1853  Elizabeth was widowed in 1853, a year after the birth of her youngest son John.5 
Cens-186015 Aug 1860  The 1860 DeKalb County census recorded Elizabeth as a 42 year old farmer who owned real estate valued at $4,200. Also enumerated with her were Samuel 21, Jane 16, Virginia 14, William 10 and John 8.6 
ChildDeathJan 1862  Elizabeth's oldest son Samuel died at Richmond, Virginia in late January, 1862. Her daughter Rebecca also died in 1862. 
Death16 Feb 1862 Elizabeth died on 16 Feb 1862 at age 43.5 
 Elizabeth's mother Ann was the sister of James, Robert and Mathew Buchanan of Washington County, Virginia. None of the 3 brothers married and on the death of the last brother their combined assets were distributed among the descendants of the brothers' siblings. Since Elizabeth was not alive at the time distributions from the estate started in 1878 the share she would have received in right of her mother Ann passed to William R. McSpadden, John W. McSpadden and Jennie McSpadden (also listed as Jane), indicating Elizabeth's other children were also deceased.7,8 

Family

Moses McSpadden b. 31 Dec 1815, d. 19 Dec 1853
Children
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Last Edited2 May 2011

Citations

  1. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 41. Abstract reads: Moses McSpadden and Elizabeth S. Moore, marr 28 Dec. 1837 by Alex. McEwen.
  2. [S745] Samuel Moore will (recorded 1853), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 13: 84. Samuel's will was dated 28 Oct. 1851 and recorded in court in Nov. 1853. He named his 3 sons John B., A.F., and William Moore as his executors.
  3. [S1685] "Moore Family Bible - Bible Records Collection 28", transcript, Library of Virginia online (http://ajax.lva.lib.va.us/ : viewed March 2007).
  4. [S988] Moses McSpadden household, 1850 U.S. cens, DeKalb Co.. AL, pop. sched., District #24, p. 380 (stamped), dwelling 90, family 90, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2004, image 15 of 92. Enumeration reports: Moses McSpadden, 34, farmer, b. VA; Elizabeth, 32, b. VA; Samuel D. 11; Thomas W. 10; Elizabeth A. 9; Margareth A. J., 6; Rebecca, 3; Sarah E., 1; all children born in Alabama.
  5. [S66] Bob and Donna Ford, "Moore Family Bible," e-mail to Diana Powell, 18 March 2007. Information cited to Robert Lewis.
  6. [S1023] Elizabeth McSpadden household, 1860 U.S. cens, DeKalb Co.. AL, pop. sched., Post office Rawlingsville, p. 42 (stamped), dwelling 263, family 263, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 42 of 95. Enumeration reports: Elizabeth McSpadden, 42, b. VA, farmer, owns real estate worth $4,200; pers prop of $800; Samuel, 21; Jane 16; Virginia 14; William 10; John, 8; all children b. AL.
  7. [S1015] Washington Co., Virginia probate records for James, Mathew and Robert Buchanan.
  8. [S7] Conclusions based on analysis of James Buchanan probate papers.
  9. [S713] William Moore will (1892), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 24: 237. The will was dated 2 Aug. 1892 and recorded 26 Sept. 1892; wife Mary E. Moore executrix.
  10. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 237. William Robert McSpaddin, 25y, sgl, b. "state of Ala", res WCV, school teacher, s/o Moses & Elizabeth McSpaddin AND Sallie Kelly, 22y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o J.E. & Margaret Kelly; marr: March 1876.
  11. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 237. John W. McSpaddin, 24y, sgl, b. "Decalib Co., Ala", resid WCV, farmer, s/o M. & E. McSpaddin AND Rebecca T. Snodgrass, 22y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Joseph & Nancy Snodgrass; marr: 8 Nov. 1876.