Susan Josephine Moore1

b. circa 1861, d. 21 June 1947
FatherAndrew Fullen Moore1 b. 21 Jan 1826, d. 9 Jun 1864
MotherMartha Rosenbalm1 b. 7 Jan 1837, d. 14 Sep 1888
BirthCircacirca 1861 Susan Josephine Moore was born in Washington County, Virginia, circa 1861.1 
Heir1878  S.J., sometimes listed as Josephine Moore, was one of the heirs of James, Mathew and Robert Buchanan [her great uncles].2 
  Susan was an heir through the line of her deceased father, Andrew Henry Fullen Moore, whose mother, Ann Rebecca George Buchanan Moore was a sister of the three men. Like each of her siblings Susan received $117.49 which was paid to George Graham as her guardian.3 
Marriage3 Feb 1880 She married Isaac W. Larimer, son of William Larimer and Phebe Dryden Wilson, on 3 Feb 1880 in Washington County.1 
Cens-190013 Jun 1900  Susan and Isaac did not remain in Virginia after their marriage. Their first child was born in July 1881 in Illinois. The 1900 census enumeration found them farming in Lenox township, Warren County, Illinois, with 5 children in their home: Ernest (18), Mary (15), Ollie (12), Eva (5) and Lena (3).4 
  Susan's brother Charles and his family lived nearby. 
Cens-Sum  Susan and Isaac continued to farm in Lenox township where they appeared on both the 1910 and 1920 census enumerations.5,6 
Death21 Jun 1947 Susan died on 21 Jun 1947 in Lenox township, Warren County, Illinois.7 

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Isaac and Susan Larimer with their 5 eldest children.8

Family

Isaac W. Larimer b. Feb 1850, d. 16 Nov 1927
Children
  • Ernest Templeton Larimer4 (27 Jul 1881 - )
  • Mary Alice Larimer4 (31 Oct 1884 - )
  • Olive Vera Larimer4 (3 Oct 1887 - )
  • Eva Frances Larimer4 (17 Jun 1894 - )
  • Lena J. Larimer4 (Dec 1896 - )
  • Dorothy E. Larimer5 (circa 1906 - )
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Last Edited4 Aug 2009

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 202. Isaac Larimer, 30y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, carpenter, s/o Phoebe & Wm Larrimer AND Susan J. Moore, 19y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Andrew & Martha Moore; marr: 3 Feb. 1880.
  2. [S1015] Washington Co., Virginia probate records for James, Mathew and Robert Buchanan.
  3. [S7] Conclusions based on analysis of James Buchanan probate papers.
  4. [S1522] Isaac W. Larrimer household, 1900 U.S. cens., Warren Co., Illinois, pop. sched., Lenox township, ED 89, sheet 6B, dwelling 112, family 112, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 12 of 18. Enumeration includes: Isaac W. Larrimer, 50, b. Feb. 1850, marr 20 yrs, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer; Susan J., wife, 38, b. Dec. 1861, b. VA, parents b. VA, mother 5 children, all living; Ernest T., son, 18, b. Jul 1881, farm laborer; Mary A., dau, 15, b. Oct. 1884; Ollie V., dau, 12, b. Oct. 1887; Eva F., dau, 5, b. June 1894; Lena J., dau, 3, b. Dec. 1896; all children b. IL; their parents b. VA.
  5. [S1524] Isaac Larimer household, 1910 U.S. cens., Warren Co., Illinois, pop. sched., Lenox township, ED 140, sheet 7A (p. 88 stamped), dwelling 96, family 96, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 13 of 20. Enumeration includes: Isaac Larimer, 60, marr 30 yrs, b. VA, farmer; Susan J., wife, 48, marr 30 yrs, mother 6 children, all living, b. VA; Ollie, dau, 22; Eva F., dau, 15; Lena J., 13; Dorothy E., dau, 4; all children b. IL, parents b. VA.
  6. [S1523] Isaac Larimer household, 1920 U.S. cens., Warren Co., Illinois, pop. sched., Lenox township, ED 171, sheet 4A (p. 114 stamped), dwelling 77, family 77, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 7 of 16. Enumeration includes: Isaac Larimer, 69, farmer, b. VA; Susan, wife, 59, b. VA; Dorothy, dau 14, b. IL, parents b. VA.
  7. [S801] "Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950", Illinois State Archives (http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/…). Susan J. Larimer data, viewed Jul. 2006.
  8. [S1376] Photo courtesy of Charlotte Snapp.