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Descendants of Samuel Moore



First Generation



1. Samuel Moore 1 2 died in ? Iowa.

They settled in Middleton, Des Moines County, six miles west of Burlington, Iowa, in 1842.

Samuel married Mary "Polly" Neely,1 3 daughter of Capt. Henry Neely 1 3 4 and Barbara Fry,1 3 in 1825 in Pennsylvania.2 Mary was born in 1807 and died in 1868 at age 61.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. Henry Moore 2 was born in 18262 and died in 18722 at age 46.

+ 3 F    ii. Mary Ann Moore 2 was born in 18262 and died in 19102 at age 84.

+ 4 F    iii. Lovina Moore 5 was born in 18285 and died in 18465 at age 18.

+ 5 F    iv. Frances Moore 5 was born in 18305 and died in 19115 at age 81.

+ 6 M    v. John Moore 6 was born in 18326 and died after 1921.

+ 7 M    vi. Samuel Moore 7 was born in 18347 and died in 18917 at age 57.

+ 8 M    vii. Wesley Moore 7 was born in 18387 and died in 19117 at age 73.


Second Generation


2. Henry Moore 2 (Samuel1) was born in 18262 and died in 18722 at age 46.

Henry married Lavinia Bridges 2 in 1845.2

Children from this marriage were:

   9 M    i. Hiram Butler Moore 2 was born in 18492 and died in 18702 at age 21. He had no known marriage and no known children.

+ 10 M    ii. Samuel W. Moore 2 was born in 1851.2

   11 M    iii. Columbus Moore 2 died in infancy.

   12 M    iv. A. W. Moore 2 was born in 18532 and died in 18732 at age 20. He had no known marriage and no known children.

   13 F    v. Mary Moore 2 was born in 18552 and died in 18572 at age 2.

+ 14 F    vi. Amanda Moore 2 was born in 1858.2

3. Mary Ann Moore 2 (Samuel1) was born in 18262 and died in 19102 at age 84.

Mary married George Wilson 2 in 1844.2

They moved [from Iowa?] to Lebanon, Oregon, in 1852; 12 children. They had a child die and buried it in the mountains on the way to Oregon.

Children from this marriage were:

   15 F    i. Mary Wilson 2 was born in 1844.2

+ 16 M    ii. Alpheus Wilson 2 was born in 1846.2

+ 17 M    iii. Samuel M. Wilson 2 was born in 1848.2

+ 18 F    iv. Jane Wilson 2 was born in 1853.2

+ 19 F    v. Susie Wilson 2 was born in 1855.2

   20 M    vi. William T. Wilson 5 was born in 1857.5

   21 M    vii. George Wilson 5 was born in 1858.5

+ 22 F    viii. Amanda Wilson 5 was born in 1859.5

+ 23 F    ix. Fannie Wilson 5 was born in 1861.5

+ 24 M    x. John A. Wilson 5 was born in 1863.5

   25 F    xi. Anna Wilson 5 was born in 1865.5

   26 M    xii. William Wilson 5 was born in 1868.5

4. Lovina Moore 5 (Samuel1) was born in 18285 and died in 18465 at age 18.

Lovina married George Leoy 5 in 1844.5 They had no children.

5. Frances Moore 5 (Samuel1) was born in 18305 and died in 19115 at age 81.

Frances married Daniel Baker 5 in 1845.5

Resided at Villisca, Montgomery County, Iowa.

Children from this marriage were:

   27 F    i. Mary Baker 5 was born in 1847.5

   28 F    ii. Effie Baker 5 was born in 18495 and died in infancy.

+ 29 M    iii. Byron Baker 5 was born in 18515 and died in 19155 at age 64.

+ 30 M    iv. William Baker 5 was born in 1853.5

   31 M    v. Samuel Baker 6 was born in 1855.6

   32 M    vi. Charles Baker 6 was born in 18566 and died in 18896 at age 33.

+ 33 F    vii. Alice Baker 6 was born in 1858.6

+ 34 F    viii. Ida Baker 6 was born in 1860.6

+ 35 M    ix. John Baker 6 was born in 1862.6

   36 M    x. Clement Baker 6 was born in 18646 and died in 18896 at age 25.

Resided at East Peru, Madison County, Iowa.

+ 37 M    xi. Sherman Baker 6 was born in 1866.6

+ 38 M    xii. Eldon Baker 6 was born in 1868.6

   39 F    xiii. Millie Baker 6 was born in 18706 and died in 18886 at age 18.

   40 F    xiv. Mabel Baker 6 was born in 18726 and died in 18906 at age 18.

+ 41 F    xv. Maude Baker 6 was born in 1874.6

6. John Moore 6 (Samuel1) was born in 18326 and died after 1921.

Resided at West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.

John married Susie Burk 6 in 1861.6

Children from this marriage were:

   42 F    i. Mabel L. Moore 6 was born in 1865.6

In 1887 she preempted a 1/4 section of land in Colorado, liv­ing on it all alone 6 months. She writes amusingly of walk­ing out to her claim where she had erected a mansion, a 10 x 12 pine shanty, where she was 2 1/2 miles from any mere man. She further writes, "I have always enjoyed my claim experiences. It was such a novelty compared to the hum­drum cut and dried-ness of most women's lives; for as you know, most women marry and their lives are one merry round of cooking, scrubbing and raising one homely baby after another, so they make a good showing in the genealogical book, which is seldom written but when it is we old maids lose out with 'unmarried'."

+ 43 F    ii. Maude E. Moore 6 was born in 1868.6

   44 M    iii. Walter C. Moore 7 was born in 1871.7

Resided at West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.

+ 45 F    iv. R. Beatrix Moore 7 was born in 1873.7

7. Samuel Moore 7 (Samuel1) was born in 18347 and died in 18917 at age 57.

Samuel married Barbara Burke 7 in 1857.7

Children from this marriage were:

   46 M    i. George Earnest Moore 7 was born in 18587 and died in 18717 at age 13.

+ 47 F    ii. Mary Frances Moore 7 was born in 18597 and died in 19157 at age 56.

   48 M    iii. John Lincoln Moore 7 was born in 1861 and died in 1870 at age 9.

+ 49 F    iv. Pauline Moore 7 was born in 1864.7

Samuel next married Hannah Riley 7 in 1872.7

The child from this marriage was:

+ 50 M    i. Manville A. Moore 7 was born in 1873.7

8. Wesley Moore 7 (Samuel1) was born in 18387 and died in 19117 at age 73.

Wesley married Amanda Riley 7 in 1862.7

Children from this marriage were:

   51 F    i. Ella Moore 7 was born in 18627 and died in 18847 at age 22. She had no known marriage and no known children.

+ 52 M    ii. William P. Moore 7 was born in 1864.7

+ 53 F    iii. Sylvia Moore 7 was born in 1866.7

   54 U    iv. [Unk] Moore was born in 18687 and died in 18887 at age 20. This person had no known marriage and no known children.

+ 55 M    v. George W. Moore 7 was born in 1870.7

   56 M    vi. Harry Moore 7 was born in 18727 and died in 1872.7

Wesley next married Mary Davis 7 in 1876.7

Children from this marriage were:

   57 F    i. Roseve Moore 7 was born in 1877.

+ 58 M    ii. Herbert Moore 7 was born in 1879.7

+ 59 F    iii. Ida Moore 7 was born in 1881.7


Third Generation


10. Samuel W. Moore 2 (Henry2, Samuel1) was born in 1851.2

Samuel married Carrie Howard 2 in 1876.2

14. Amanda Moore 2 (Henry2, Samuel1) was born in 1858.2

Amanda married Clarence Taylor 2 in 1882.2

16. Alpheus Wilson 2 (Mary Ann Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1846.2

Alpheus married Ellen Gibson 2 in 1876.2

17. Samuel M. Wilson 2 (Mary Ann Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1848.2

Samuel married Nancy Carroll 2 in 1870.2

18. Jane Wilson 2 (Mary Ann Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1853.2

Jane married Reuben Claypool 2 in 1871.2

Children from this marriage were:

+ 60 F    i. Edith Claypool 2 was born in 1872.2

+ 61 F    ii. Mary Claypool 2 was born in 1874.2

   62 F    iii. Nellie Claypool 2 was born in 18782 and died in 18882 at age 10.

+ 63 M    iv. Arthur Claypool 2 was born in 1882.2

   64 F    v. Fannie Claypool 2 was born in 18842 and died in 19062 at age 22.

19. Susie Wilson 2 (Mary Ann Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1855.2

Susie married J. B. Claypool 2 in 1874.2

Children from this marriage were:

+ 65 M    i. William Claypool 2 was born in 1876.2

+ 66 M    ii. Guy Claypool 2 was born in 1884.2

   67 M    iii. Jesse Claypool 2 was born in 1888.2

+ 68 F    iv. Loretta Claypool 2 was born in 1891.2

   69 M    v. Lawrence Claypool 2 was born in 18812 and died in 1881.2

22. Amanda Wilson 5 (Mary Ann Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1859.5

Amanda married Clarence [Unk] 5 in 1883.5

Children from this marriage were:

+ 70 M    i. Archie [Unk] 5 was born in 1883.5

   71 M    ii. Harvey Lee [Unk] 5 was born in 1885.5

   72 M    iii. Clarence [Unk] 5 was born in 1888.5

+ 73 M    iv. Chester V. [Unk] 5 was born in 1895.5

+ 74 F    v. Ruby [Unk] 5 was born in 1900.5

23. Fannie Wilson 5 (Mary Ann Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1861.5

Fannie married B. J. Monti 5 in 1879.5

Children from this marriage were:

   75 U    i. [Unk] Monti .

   76 U    ii. [Unk] Monti .

+ 77 F    iii. [Unk] Monti .

24. John A. Wilson 5 (Mary Ann Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1863.5

John married Clara Cook 5 in 1887.5

29. Byron Baker 5 (Frances Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 18515 and died in 19155 at age 64.

Byron married Lanta Hyatt 5 in 1875.5

Children from this marriage were:

+ 78 M    i. Dr. Milan Baker 5 was born in 18765 and died in 19185 at age 42.

+ 79 M    ii. Earl A. Baker 5 was born in 1878.5

+ 80 M    iii. Clyde Baker 5 was born in 1880.5

+ 81 M    iv. Frank Baker 5 was born in 18815 and died in 19185 at age 37.

+ 82 M    v. Clement Baker 5 was born in 1886.5

   83 M    vi. Fred C. Baker 5 was born in 18885 and died in 18905 at age 2.

+ 84 M    vii. Floyd Baker 5 was born in 1891.5

30. William Baker 5 (Frances Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1853.5

Resided at East Peru, Madison County, Iowa.

William married Emily Young 5 in 1884.5

Children from this marriage were:

+ 85 M    i. Grover Baker 5 was born in 1885.5

+ 86 F    ii. Beulah Baker .5

   87 F    iii. Gertrude Baker .6

+ 88 F    iv. Ruth Baker .6

33. Alice Baker 6 (Frances Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1858.6

Alice married Addison Gilliman 6 in 1878.6

Resided at Winterset, Madison County, Iowa.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 89 F    i. Effie Gilliman 6 was born in 1880.6

   90 F    ii. Gertie Gilliman 6 was born in 18826 and died in 1882.6

+ 91 F    iii. Mayme Gilliman 6 was born in 1884.6

34. Ida Baker 6 (Frances Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1860.6

Ida married Elwood Wilson 6 in 1886.6

Children from this marriage were:

   92 M    i. Herchel Wilson 6 was born in 18886 and died in 18906 at age 2.

+ 93 F    ii. Grace Wilson 6 was born in 1891.6

35. John Baker 6 (Frances Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1862.6

Resided at Winterset, Madison County, Iowa.

John married Mollie Wilson 6 in 1886.6

Children from this marriage were:

   94 F    i. Etta Baker 6 was born in 18886 and died in 18906 at age 2.

   95 F    ii. Nada Baker 6 was born in 1894.6

   96 F    iii. Dorothy Baker 6 was born in 1899.6

37. Sherman Baker 6 (Frances Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1866.6

Sherman married Jessie Niblow.6

38. Eldon Baker 6 (Frances Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1868.6

He was President of Flint Business University, Flint, Michigan.

Eldon married Anna Wright 6 in 1897.6

Children from this marriage were:

   97 F    i. Louise Muriel Baker 6 was born in 1899.6

   98 M    ii. Harold W. Baker 6 was born in 1901.6

   99 M    iii. Basil F. Baker 6 was born in 1905.6

41. Maude Baker 6 (Frances Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1874.6

Maude married George Black.6

43. Maude E. Moore 6 (John2, Samuel1) was born in 1868.6

Maude married James H. Crawford.6

Children from this marriage were:

   100 F    i. Blyth Crawford 7 was born in 1893.

   101 F    ii. Helen A. Crawford 7 was born in 1897.7

   102 F    iii. Joyce Crawford 7 was born in 1908.7

45. R. Beatrix Moore 7 (John2, Samuel1) was born in 1873.7

R. Beatrix married B. F. Van Dyke 7 in 1898.7

The child from this marriage was:

   103 M    i. J. Kenneth Van Dyke 7 was born in 1908.7

Resided at Colfax, Jasper County, Iowa.

47. Mary Frances Moore 7 (Samuel2, Samuel1) was born in 18597 and died in 19157 at age 56.

Mary married William Harris 7 in 1892.7

49. Pauline Moore 7 (Samuel2, Samuel1) was born in 1864.7

Pauline married Harry T. Goddard 7 in 1888.7

50. Manville A. Moore 7 (Samuel2, Samuel1) was born in 1873.7

Manville married Carrie Kaster 7 in 1898.7

Children from this marriage were:

   104 M    i. Samuel O. Moore 7 was born in 1899.7

   105 F    ii. Myrtle Moore 7 was born in 1901.7

52. William P. Moore 7 (Wesley2, Samuel1) was born in 1864.7

William married Birdie Graham 7 in 1889.7

Children from this marriage were:

   106 M    i. Warren Moore 7 was born in 18907 and died in 1890.7

   107 F    ii. Mary Moore 7 was born in 1892.7

   108 M    iii. William Moore 7 was born in 1894.7

53. Sylvia Moore 7 (Wesley2, Samuel1) was born in 1866.7

Sylvia married F. A. Graham 7 in 1889.7

Children from this marriage were:

+ 109 F    i. Earl Graham 7 was born in 1889.7

   110 M    ii. Carl Graham 7 was born in 1889.7

+ 111 F    iii. Clarice Graham 7 was born in 1895.7

   112 M    iv. Clarence Graham 7 was born in 18957 and died in 18967 at age 1.

55. George W. Moore 7 (Wesley2, Samuel1) was born in 1870.7

George married Florence Van Dyke 7 in 1904.7

The child from this marriage was:

+ 113 M    i. Donald V. Moore 7 was born in 1905.7

58. Herbert Moore 7 (Wesley2, Samuel1) was born in 1879.7

Herbert married Mollie Huss 7 in 1903.7

59. Ida Moore 7 (Wesley2, Samuel1) was born in 1881.7

Ida married Robert Peoples 7 in 1901.7

The child from this marriage was:

   114 F    i. Marjorie Peoples 7 was born in 1902.7


Fourth Generation


60. Edith Claypool 2 (Jane Wilson3, Mary Ann Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1872.2

Edith married L. B. Hays 2 in 1895.2

61. Mary Claypool 2 (Jane Wilson3, Mary Ann Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1874.2

Mary married M. B. Hays 2 in 1895.2

63. Arthur Claypool 2 (Jane Wilson3, Mary Ann Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1882.2

Arthur married Catherine McGinnis 2 in 1907.2

65. William Claypool 2 (Susie Wilson3, Mary Ann Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1876.2

William married Lena Wood 2 in 1896.2

66. Guy Claypool 2 (Susie Wilson3, Mary Ann Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1884.2

Guy married Hattie Case 2 in 1904.2

68. Loretta Claypool 2 (Susie Wilson3, Mary Ann Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1891.2

Loretta married A. H. Altnoy 2 in 1910.2

70. Archie [Unk] 5 (Amanda Wilson3, Mary Ann Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1883.5

Archie married Evelyn Balch 5 in 1904.5

Children from this marriage were:

   115 M    i. Harold [Unk] 5 was born in 1905.5

   116 M    ii. Taylor [Unk] 5 was born in 1905.5

73. Chester V. [Unk] 5 (Amanda Wilson3, Mary Ann Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1895.5

Chester married Del Meek 5 in 1912.5

74. Ruby [Unk] 5 (Amanda Wilson3, Mary Ann Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1900.5

Ruby married W. G. Willys.5

77. [Unk] Monti (Fannie Wilson3, Mary Ann Moore2, Samuel1).

This person married John Smith 5 in 1912.5

78. Dr. Milan Baker 5 (Byron Baker3, Frances Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 18765 and died in 19185 at age 42.

Resided at Tilden, Madison County, Nebraska.

Milan married Claudia Nolan 5 in 1906.5

Children from this marriage were:

   117 M    i. Fred Baker 5 was born in 1906.5

   118 M    ii. Milan Baker 5 was born in 1909.5

   119 F    iii. Inez Baker 5 was born in 1911.5

   120 M    iv. Billy Baker 5 was born in 1913.5

79. Earl A. Baker 5 (Byron Baker3, Frances Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1878.5

Earl married Edith Bolton 5 in 1906.5

Children from this marriage were:

   121 F    i. Ruth Baker 5 was born in 1908.5

   122 F    ii. Viola Baker 5 was born in 1910.5

   123 U    iii. Thine Baker 5 was born in 1912.5

   124 F    iv. Rachel Baker 5 was born in 1913.5

   125 M    v. Vernon Baker 5 was born in 1915.5

80. Clyde Baker 5 (Byron Baker3, Frances Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1880.5

Clyde married Eva Bush 5 in 1905.5

The child from this marriage was:

   126 M    i. Eldon Everett Baker 5 was born in 1907.5

Possible SSDI: ELDON E BAKER 03 Apr 1907 09 Oct 2000 (V) 85381 (Peoria, Maricopa, AZ) 85381 (Peoria, Maricopa, AZ) 506-05-1250 Nebraska

81. Frank Baker 5 (Byron Baker3, Frances Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 18815 and died in 19185 at age 37.

Frank married Margaretha Thompson 5 in 1907.5

Children from this marriage were:

   127 M    i. Earl Baker 5 was born in 1908.5

   128 M    ii. Gerald Baker 5 was born in 1910.5

   129 F    iii. Inez Baker 5 was born in 1911.5

   130 M    iv. Leayton Elmer Baker 5 was born in 1912.5

Possible SSDI: LAYTON BAKER 26 Apr 1912 Mar 1979 68756 (Neligh, Antelope, NE) 68756 (Neligh, Antelope, NE) 506-40-8518 Nebraska

   131 F    v. Ida Baker 5 was born in 1915.5

   132 F    vi. Vera Baker 5 was born in 1917.5

82. Clement Baker 5 (Byron Baker3, Frances Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1886.5

Clement married Eva Nelson 5 in 1913.5

Children from this marriage were:

   133 F    i. Lucille Baker 5 was born in 1914.5

   134 F    ii. Marjorie Baker 5 was born in 1916.5

   135 F    iii. Claudia Baker 5 was born in 1918.5

84. Floyd Baker 5 (Byron Baker3, Frances Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1891.5

Floyd married Ethel Stevens 5 in 1915.5

Children from this marriage were:

   136 M    i. Kenneth Baker 5 was born in 1916.5

   137 F    ii. Utynona Baker 5 was born in 1917.5

85. Grover Baker 5 (William Baker3, Frances Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1885.5

Possible SSDI: GROVER BAKER 06 Apr 1885 Jul 1970 50273 (Winterset, Madison, IA) (none specified) 478-26-2116 Iowa

Grover married Zelma Wachter.5

Children from this marriage were:

   138 F    i. Mildred Baker .5

   139 M    ii. Gene Baker .5

   140 M    iii. Wilson Baker .5

86. Beulah Baker 5 (William Baker3, Frances Moore2, Samuel1).

Beulah married Tom Landis.5

Children from this marriage were:

   141 F    i. Lovina Landis .6

   142 M    ii. Milton Landis .6

88. Ruth Baker 6 (William Baker3, Frances Moore2, Samuel1).

Ruth married John Fry.6

Children from this marriage were:

   143 M    i. Donald Fry .6

   144 M    ii. James Fry .6

89. Effie Gilliman 6 (Alice Baker3, Frances Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1880.6

Effie married G. S. Kinnear 6 in 1913.6

Children from this marriage were:

   145 M    i. Grant Kinnear .6

   146 M    ii. Stewart Kinnear .6

91. Mayme Gilliman 6 (Alice Baker3, Frances Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1884.6

Mayme married L. S. Smith 6 in 1913.6

Resided at Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa.

93. Grace Wilson 6 (Ida Baker3, Frances Moore2, Samuel1) was born in 1891.6

Grace married E. L. Walkins 6 in 1912.6

Children from this marriage were:

   147 F    i. Evaline Walkins .6

   148 F    ii. Grace Walkins .6

109. Earl Graham 7 (Sylvia Moore3, Wesley2, Samuel1) was born in 1889.7

Earl married Alpheus Walker 7 in 1916.7

The child from this marriage was:

   149 M    i. A. Walker, Jr. 7 was born in 1917.7

111. Clarice Graham 7 (Sylvia Moore3, Wesley2, Samuel1) was born in 1895.7

Clarice married William Finecue 7 in 1914.7

113. Donald V. Moore 7 (George W.3, Wesley2, Samuel1) was born in 1905.7

Donald married Catherine Scaggs.7


Sources


1. John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 750.

2. H. W. Sigworth, M.D., Genealogy of Sigworth-Neely Families (Anamosa, IA: Metropolitan Supply Co., 1921), Pg 50.

3. H. W. Sigworth, M.D., Genealogy of Sigworth-Neely Families (Anamosa, IA: Metropolitan Supply Co., 1921), Pg 40.

4. Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1520.

5. H. W. Sigworth, M.D., Genealogy of Sigworth-Neely Families (Anamosa, IA: Metropolitan Supply Co., 1921), Pg 51.

6. H. W. Sigworth, M.D., Genealogy of Sigworth-Neely Families (Anamosa, IA: Metropolitan Supply Co., 1921), Pg 52.

7. H. W. Sigworth, M.D., Genealogy of Sigworth-Neely Families (Anamosa, IA: Metropolitan Supply Co., 1921), Pg 53.