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George R. MOFFATT

George R. MOFFATT

Male 1812 - Bef 1880  (~ 68 years)

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  • Name George R. MOFFATT 
    Born CA 1812  Monongalia Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Hampshire Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1860  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 2 Dec 1861  [3] 
    appointed Postmaster at Central Station, Doddridge County 
    Census 1870  Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation blacksmith  [1, 2, 4] 
    Died Bef Jun 1880  [5] 
    Person ID I41045  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2017 

    Father James MOFFATT,   b. CA 1776, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Sep 1860  (Age ~ 84 years) 
    Mother Phebe FAIRCHILD,   b. CA 1785, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F19490  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth JENKINS,   b. CA 1813, Loudoun Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1870, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 57 years) 
    Notes 
    • 1850 Census, Hampshire Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Oct 24 1850:
      George R. Moffett, 39, blacksmith; Elizabeth, 37, cannot write; Sarah, 15; James, 12; Joseph, 10; Ann, 8; Mary, 6; George, 3; Hannah, 5 months. All born in Virginia.

      1860 Census, Doddridge Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Jul 20 1860:
      Geo. R. Moffatt, 49, blacksmith, value of real estate $500, value of personal estate $75; Elizabeth, 47; Sara L, 26; James, 25; Jos,22; Ann, 18; Mary, 16; Geo. R, 12; H. F. (male), 8.
      NOTE: Identification of the youngest child, H. F., as an 8-year-old male is believed to be a clerical error. Rather, this appears to be the 5-month-old female Hannah in the 1850 Census and the 20-year-old Hannah F. Lightner in the 1870 Census.

      1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central Twp), enumerated on Jun 30 1870:
      Geo. R. Moffatt Sr, 58, blacksmith, value of real estate 400, value of personal estate $100; Elizabeth Moffatt, 57; Hannah F. Lightner, 20; Cora B. Lightner, 1; James H. Silcott, 28, common laborer; Mary E. Silcott, 26. [6, 7]
    Children 
    +1. Sarah R. MOFFATT,   b. CA 1834, Rockingham Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. James MOFFATT,   b. CA 1835
    +3. Joseph Thomas MOFFATT,   b. Mar 1838, Hampshire Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 1927, Athens Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 88 years)
    +4. Anna M. MOFFATT,   b. 7 Oct 1841, Hampshire Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1910, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    +5. Mary Elizabeth MOFFATT,   b. CA 1843, Hampshire Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. George R. MOFFATT,   b. CA 1848
    +7. Hannah F. "Fanny" MOFFATT,   b. 1850, Hampshire Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F16443  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Malinda POWERS,   b. CA 1832, Barbour Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 27 Mar 1875  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F49160  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1890] 1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA.

    2. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR p. 204, Line 19 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11792248&Type=Marriage.

    3. [S2693] Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration).

    4. [S2690] 1850 Census, Hampshire County, (W)VA.

    5. [S2147] 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District).

    6. [S1567] Marriage record of son.

    7. [S1583] Marriage record of daughter.