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William B. & Elizabeth “Betsy” (Cox) Moore Family

1. Moore, Elizabeth “Betsy” Widow of William B. Moore	Parents: Luke Cox & liason with Sarah (Worrell) Phillips. [Cox_Luke_2wives] Elizabeth was born before Luke’s marriage to Sarah but all records indicate Sarah was Elizabeth’s mother. Sarah was still married to John C. Phillips but she & Luke did marry in 1842. (src: research by David Weppner ariz313@msn.com) 1834 Birth: abt 1834 Floyd Co., VA. i1859 Marriage #1: Elizabeth Cox m. William B. Moore 04-07-1859 Floyd Co., VA by Andrew A. Reed. He 26 yo single farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Frances & Susanna Moore. She single 26 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Luke & Sarah Cox. William B. Moore, s/o Frances & Susanna (unknown) Moore. [Moore_Elizabeth_William] William B. Moore, 25 yo w/m, d. March 1860 Floyd Co., VA. He was murdered by Ambrose Cox per 1860 Mortality Schedule… “who went to the said home & shot him through with rifle”. See also: Ambrose Cox Murder of brother in law William B. Moore 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H909: …… Wade, John W. 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $800/305, HOH. ……… Ruth 22 yo w/f, b. VA. ……… Mary E. 2/12 w/f, b. VA. …… Cox, Luke 63 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $4,000/2,660. …… Moore, Elizabeth 26 yo w/f, b. VA, $0. ……… Moore, John L. 4/12 w/m, b. VA. …… Jones, Laura 8 yo w/f, b. VA. i1863 Marriage #2: Elizabeth Moore m. Aaron Cock 10-24-1863 Floyd Co., VA by Andrew A. Reed. He 35 yo widowed farmer, b. Carroll Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Andrew & Anna (Steagall) Cock. She widowed 28 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Luke & Sally Cox. Aaron Cock, s/o Andrew & Anna (Steagall) Cock. [Cox_Aaron_2wives] i1875 Marriage #3: Elizabeth Cox m. 3^rd Thomas Crandell 09-16-1875 at Baxter Simpkins, Floyd Co., VA by Henry Bishop. He 69 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Nathaniel & Rebecca Crandell. She 39 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Luke & (blank) Cox. Thomas Crandall s/o Nathaniel & Rebecca (Simpkins) Crandall. [Crandall_Thomas_2wives] after 1880 Death: after 1880 Burial:
…2. Moore, John Lafayette	Parents: William & Elizabeth “Betsy” (Cox) Moore. 1860 Birth: Feb 1860 Floyd Co., VA. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H909: …… Wade, John W. 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $800/305, HOH. ……… Ruth 22 yo w/f, b. VA. ……… Mary E. 2/12 w/f, b. VA. …… Cox, Luke 63 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $4,000/2,660. …… Moore, Elizabeth 26 yo w/f, b. VA, $0. ……… Moore, John L. 4/12 w/m, b. VA. …… Jones, Laura 8 yo w/f, b. VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H306: John Moore 20 yo son, b. VA, b. VA, laborer. i1894 Marriage #1: John L. Moore m. Widae Young 05-17-1894 at the bride's parents', Floyd Co., VA by Noah Reed. He 34 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Elizabeth Moore. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph H. & Sarah L. Young. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 15, H114: Moor, John L. 40 yo w/m farmer, b. Feb 1860 VA, m. 6y, mortgaged farm, HOH. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 48, H62: John L. Moore, 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 15y, owns farm, HOH. 1937 Death: 1937. 1937 Burial: Capt. George Quesenberry Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. (src: Find A Grave; photo added by (CHECK)
……+ Moore, Nora Weeda Umbretta “Weeda”	Parents: Joseph Henry & Sarah Louise “Sally” (Burton) Young. [Young_Nathaniel_Hannah] 1873 Birth: Mar 1873 VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 15, H115: N. Weedes 27 yo wife, b. Mar 1873 VA, m. 6y, 3 children with 3 living. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 48, H62: Weeda 37 yo wife, b. VA, both parents b. NC, M1 15y, 6 children with 6 living. 1956 Death: 1956. 1956 Burial: Capt George Quesenberry Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.
……3. Moore, Martha Ella	Parents: John Lafayette & Weeda Umbretta (Young) Moore. 1895 Birth: 2-28-1895 Floyd Co., VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 15, H115: Martha E. 5 yo daughter, b. Feb 1895 VA. i1909 Marriage #1: M. E. Moore m. J. S. Harris 10-21-1909 Floyd Co., VA. He 23 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Asa & L. V. Harris. She 15 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. S. & Weda Moore. (no image) Jethro Snowman Harris, b. 3-1-1886, d. 1-27-1970, s/o Asa & Lucy Virginia (Manning) Harris. [Harris_Henry_2wives] 1994 Death: 8-31-1994. 1994 Burial: New Indian Creek Church Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. (with Jethro)
……3. Moore, William Hobart	Parents: John Lafayette & Weeda Umbretta (Young) Moore. 1896 Birth: 11-3-1896 VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 15, H115: Wm H. 3 yo son, b. Nov 1896 VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 48, H62: William H. 13 yo son, b. VA, home farm laborer, school. 1923 Marriage #1: Ida J. Earles 1923 Floyd Co., VA. 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, central part of Burks Fork District 3, H89: ...... More, William H. 33 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 25 yo when 1^st married, owns, HOH. ............ Ida J. 35 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 28 yo when 1^st married. ............ William H. 4y 1/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA. ............ Dora M. 2y 7/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1942 Death: 7-13-1942. 1942 Burial: Greasy Creek Cemetery, Willis, Floyd Co., VA.
………+ Moore, Ida Jane	Parents: James & Hannah (Quesenberry) Earles. [Earles_Rebecca] 1894 Birth: 10-14-1894 VA. 1978 Death: 7-8-1978 VA. 1978 Burial: Greasy Creek Cemetery, Willis, Floyd Co., VA.
………4. Moore, William Harry	Parents: William Hobart & Ida Jane (Earles) Moore. 1926 Birth: 2-17-1926 Floyd Co., VA. 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1944 Registration Card: William Harry Moore, 18 yo, b. Feb 17, 1926 Floyd Co., VA. Residence: Willis, Floyd Co., VA. 5’ 9” 155lbs; blue eyes & blonde hair, light complexion. i1948 Marriage #1: William Harry Moore m. Frankie Angeline Bishop 6-5-1948 Floyd Co., VA by C. Reynolds Simmons Jr, Minister of the Church of the brethren. He 22 yo single w/m carpenter, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Willis, VA, s/o W. H. Moore & Ida Earles. She 23 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Willis, VA, d/o John Bishop & Mary Keith. Frankie Angeline Bishop, d/o John Wesley & Mary Malinda (Keith) Bishop. [Bishop_HenryWCatherine_mcva] 1978 Divorce: granted to husband William Harry Moore 12-7-1978 Roanoke, VA. No children under 18 affected.
………4. Moore, Dora M.	Parents: William Hobart & Ida Jane (Earles) Moore. 1927 Birth: abt 1927 VA. 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.
………4. Moore, Gordon Earles	Parents: William Hobart & Ida Jane (Earles) Moore. 1933 Birth: 9-11-1933 Willis, Floyd Co., VA. i1959 Marriage #1: Gordon Earles Moore m. Shirley Jean Agnew 2-27-1959 Floyd Co., VA. He 25 yo single w/m salesman, b. Floyd Co., VA, current address 3745 Colonial Ave., S.W., Roanoke, VA, s/o William Hobart Moore & Ida Jane Earles. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Aubrey Thomas Agnew & Geneva Edna Williams. Shirley Jean Agnew, d/o Aubrey Thomas & Geneva (Williams) Agnew. [Agnew_Joel_Luvena] 1997 Divorce: Shirley & Gordon divorced 7-31-1997 Floyd Co., VA. 2013 Death: 3-14-2013 Charlottesville, Albemarle Co., VA. 2013 Obit: Gordon Earles Moore, 79, formerly of Willis and Roanoke, Va., passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Charlottesville, Va. Gordon proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Hobert and Ida Earles Moore; and his son, Daniel Moore.  Gordon is survived by his wife, Ila Moore, of Roanoke, Va.; daughter, Patricia Moore, of Keswick, Va.; and former wife, Shirley Moore, of Floyd, Va.  A Graveside Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2013, at The Greasy Creek Cemetery in Willis, Va., with Pastor Roy Turpin officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Floyd County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 257, Floyd, VA 24091. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.maberryfuneralhome.com 2013 Burial: Greasy Creek Cemetery, Willis, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)
……3. Moore, Sada Alma	Parents: John Lafayette & Weeda Umbretta (Young) Moore. 1899 Birth: 12-18-1899 VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 15, H115: Sada A. 5/12 daughter, b. Dec 1899 VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 48, H62: Sadie A. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, school. 1922 Death: 1-15-1922. 1922 Burial: Capt. George Quesenberry Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
……3. Moore, Maude Alice	Parents: John Lafayette & Weeda Umbretta (Young) Moore. 1902 Birth: 9-2-1902 Floyd Co., VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 48, H62: Maude A. 7 yo daughter, b. VA, school. i1923 Marriage #1: Maude Moore m. Rev Waddie Hasie Akers 1923 Floyd Co., VA. Wadie Hasie Akers, s/o James Fulton & Lauretta Linette (Reed) Akers. [Akers_AndrewJ_Susannah] 1999 Death: 5-27-1997 5-28-1999 Danville City, VA but of Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA. 1999 Burial: Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA.
……3. Moore, Myrtle Neda	Parents: John Lafayette & Weeda Umbretta (Young) Moore. 1906 Birth: 3-25-1906 Floyd Co., VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 48, H62: Myrtle 4 yo daughter, b. VA. i1925 Marriage #1: Myrtle N. Moore m. C. E. Hollandsworth 4-1-1925 Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA by J. S. Harris, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Indian Valley, VA, s/o J. C. & Amanda J. Hollandsworth. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Indian Valley, VA, d/o J. L. & Weda Moore. Collie Elsworth Hollandsworth, b. 1-6-1906, d. 4-5-1991, s/o John Clayton & 2^nd wife Amanda Jane (Gardner) Hollandsworth. [Hollandsworth_WilliamC_2wives] 1999 Death: 11-22-1999. 1999 Obit: FLOYD Myrtle Moore Hollandsworth, age 93, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 22, 1999 at New River Valley Medical Center. She was the daughter of John Lafayette Moore and Weeda Umbretta Young. She was preceded in death by her husband, Collie E. Hollandsworth; three children, J.C. Hollandsworth, Lorane Criner and Loring Hollandsworth. Survivors are: daughter, Minerva Phillips, Lynchburg; sons and daughters-in-law, Cline and Ethleen Hollandsworth, Roanoke, Jabe and Wanda Hollandsworth, Christiansburg, Andrew Garrett and Joyce Hollandsworth, Wilmington, NC, Dorothy Hollandsworth, Christiansburg, Ivadell Hollandsworth, Floyd; 14 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 26, at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Bryan Childress officiating. Interment in Captain George Quesenberry Cemetery in Indian Valley.  1999 Burial: Capt. George Quesenberry Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (src: Find A Grave; photo added by Bonnie Snider Jones)
……3. Moore, Charles H.	Parents: John Lafayette & Weeda Umbretta (Young) Moore. 1908 Birth: 5-18-1908 VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 48, H62: Charles 1y 10/12 son, b. VA. 1965 Death: 12-13-1965. 1965 Burial: Capt. George Quesenberry Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
……3. Moore, Louease	Parents: John Lafayette & Weeda Umbretta (Young) Moore. 1910 Birth: 8-11-1910 Floyd Co., VA. 1910 Death: 8-11-1910 Floyd Co., VA. 1910 Burial: Capt. George Quesenberry Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA as Babe Louease Doughter of J. L. & Weda Moore. Stillborn Aug 11 1910.
…… Young, Sarah L.	b. abt 1846 NC. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 48, H62: Sarah L. Young, 64 yo widowed mother-in-law, b. NC as were both parents, 3 children with 2 living.
…2. Cox, Martha	Parents: William & Elizabeth (Cox) Moore. 1863 Birth: abt 1863 VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H306: Martha Cox 15 yo daughter, b. VA, Elizabeth.

End William B. & Elizabeth “Betsy” (Cox) Moore Family.