Milton Floyd Moore1,2,3

b. June 1862
FatherAndrew Fullen Moore1 b. 21 Jan 1826, d. 9 Jun 1864
MotherMartha Rosenbalm1 b. 7 Jan 1837, d. 14 Sep 1888
BirthJun 1862 Milton Floyd Moore was born in Jun 1862.1,4 
Name Other  Milton appears to have preferred his middle name "Floyd". He also often appears in records as "M. Floyd."1,2,5 
Ward1878  Milton became the ward of George Graham sometime prior to the probate of the estate of James Buchanan.2 
  Milton and his siblings inherited from James Buchanan and his brothers through the line of their deceased father Andrew Moore.6 
Marriage21 Dec 1892 He married Cora May Rambo, daughter of Isaac C. Rambo and Fannie Virginia Grant, on 21 Dec 1892 in Washington County, Virginia.7,8 
Cens-Sum  Milton and Cora spent the first 25 years of their married life farming in the Holston District of Washington County where they raised a family that included 8 children.4,5 
Migration  However not long after the birth of their youngest daughter they left Virginia and headed west to Montana. 
Cens-192013 Jan 1920 There they settled in Sweet Grass County. The 1920 census recorded them farming land that they owned in "School District 22". Besides "Milton", age 57, and Cora, age 49, 6 of their children were still living at home. They ranged in age from the 20 year old Carl to 3 year old Marion.3 

Family

Cora May Rambo b. abt 1870
Children
  • Myrtle Moore5,9 (28 Dec 1894 - )
  • Cloyd Moore5 (Jun 1897 - )
  • Carl Moore5 (Mar 1899 - )
  • Garnet Moore5 (circa 1902 - )
  • Kurt Moore5 (circa 1904 - )
  • Bula Moore5
  • Horace Moore5
  • Marion Moore3
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Last Edited2 May 2011

Citations

  1. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 79. M. Floyd Moore, 30, s/o Andrew & Mattie Moore, farmer & stock dealer AND Cora Rambo, 22, d/o Isaac C. & Fannie Rambo; marr: 22 Dec. 1892.
  2. [S1015] Washington Co., Virginia probate records for James, Mathew and Robert Buchanan.
  3. [S1525] Milton F. Moore household, 1920 U.S. cens., Sweet Grass Co., Montana, pop. sched., School District #22, ED 135, sheet 4A (p. 20 stamped), dwelling 23, family 23, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 3 of 3. Enumeration includes: Milton F. Moore, 57, farmer, owns farm; Cora M., wife, 49; Carl, son, 20; Garnet F., dau, 17; Kurt B., son, 16; Beulah, dau, 12; Horace, son, 9; Marion, dau, 3; all b. VA, all parents b. VA.
  4. [S634] Milton F. Moore household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 114, sheet 5A (p. 152, dwelling 81, family 81, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 9 of 34. Enumeration includes: Milton F. Moore, 37, b. June 1862, marr 7 yrs, farmer; Cora M., wife, 29, b. Aug. 1870, marr 7 yrs, mother 4 children, 3 living; Mirtel M., dau, 5, b. Dec. 189_; Claud, son, age _, b. June 1897; Carl, son, 1, b. March 1899; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  5. [S237] Floyd Moore household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 120, sheet 4B, dwelling 57, family 57, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 8 of 28. Enumeration includes: Floyd Moore, 43, marr #1, marr 16 yrs, b. VA, father b. ?, mother b. VA, farmer, owns farm; Cora, wife, 39, marr #1, marr 16 yrs, mother 7 children, all living, b. VA, parents b. VA; Myrtle, dau, 14; Cloyd, son, 12; Carl, son, 10; Garnet, dau, 8; Kurt, son, 6; Bula, dau, 4; Horace, son, 9/12; all children b. VA.
  6. [S7] Conclusions based on analysis of James Buchanan probate papers.
  7. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 79. M. Floyd Moore, 30, s/o Andrew & Mattie Moore, farmer & stock dealer AND Cora Rambo, 22, d/o Isaac C. & Fannie Rambo; marr: 22 Dec. 1892; Mr. Wheeler's later volume lists the date as 21 Dec. 1892.
  8. [S980] William Wheeler, Washington Co., Virginia Unrecorded Marriage Licenses, p. 49. License reported to read: M. Floyd Moore, 30, sgl, b. & resid WCV, stock dealer, son of Andrew & Mattie Moore, and Cora Mary Rambo, 22, sgl, b & resid WCV, d/o Isaac & Francis Rambo; marr 21 Dec. 1892.
  9. [S85] Fridley, "Washington Co., VA Births 1889-1896" online database from original data, <www.Ancestry.com>. Myrtle Moore data: b. Dec. 28, 1894 to M.F. and Cora Moore.