John W. Moore 1805 – c.1890 GEORGIA

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John, a native of Georgia, was born in 1805, the son of Mr. Moore and Elizabeth (Gransey?). John married Nancy Baily1 who was a native of Florida. Nancy was born in 1815 in Florida. The couple had the following children while living in Georgia:

1. William A. b. 1833 m. Martha 2. Ivey (Dicie) b. 1837 m. W. L. "Fate" Harrison 3. Sarah A. b. 1839 m.

The family moved to Coffee County, Alabama around 1840. While living here, John worked as a Farmer. During their stay in Alabama, the couple had an additional nine children.

4. Pamelia A. b. 1841 m. John C. Tadlock 5. James Steely b. Mar 22, 1843 m. Catherine L. Steele 6. John Raven b. Feb 10, 1845 m. Nancy Elizabeth Gordon 7. Nancy A. Jane b. 1847 m. Jacob J. “J.J.” Preachers2 8. Manning C. b. 1848 m. not married, died post 1870. 9. Marion E. b. 1849 m.

10. Abercrombie C. b. May 1854 m. Mary C. Gordon 11. Arthur b. d. pre 1860 12. Elizabeth b. 1858 m.

The 1860 Coffee County, Alabama Census shows John and Nancy living with James S., John R., Nancy, Marion E., and Abercrombie C. The 1860 Agricultural Census valued his real property at $500, while his other personal property was valued at $490. John’s oldest son, William is listed as living nearby at age 27, with his wife Martha age 23 from AL, living near John. Some time before 1870, the family moved to Walton County, FL. John homesteaded land in the Laurel Hill area of the present day county of Okaloosa. The 1870 Agricultural Census reported his real estate value at $200, while his personal property was valued at $100. His sons, James, Manning, and Abner were working as laborers on their father’s farm with Elizabeth also living at home. The 1880 Walton County census reports that John, age 75, is living with his son James. He is listed as tending to the gristmill on James’ farm. It is believed that John died prior to 1890.

1 Nancy may be related to John D. Bailey, son of Dawson and Louisa Bailey of PA, as John D. lived with the James S.

Moore in Chambers Co., AL.

2 J. J. Preacher filed for a Confederate soldier's pension in 1896, listing Nancy as his spouse. He was living in Walton Co., FL at the time; however, he had served with an Alabama regiment.

1882 Rand-McNally map of Walton Co., FL. Note: Laurel Hill would later become part of the newly created Okaloosa County near the turn of the century.

Ivey "Dicy" Moore 1837 - GEORGIA

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Ivey, the second of twelve children, was born in 1837 to John Moore and Nancy Baily while the family resided in Georgia. After the family moved to Coffee Co., Alabama around 1940, Ivey met and later (around 1858-59) married W. L. Frances "Fate" Harrison. Fate, the son of Thomas and Mary Harrison of Georgia, was born in 1840 in Coffee Co., AL. The following children were born to this union:

1. J. T. b. 1860 m. C. N. 2. Elizabeth b. 1871 m. 3. Llety b. 1877 m.

The 1885 Walton County Census shows Fate and Ivey living at home with their daughters Elizabeth and Llety. J.T. is also living with his parents along with his bride, C.N.

James Steeley Moore 1843 – 1923 ALABAMA

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James was the fifth of twelve children born to John W. Moore and Nancy Bailey. James was born March 22, 1843, in Coffee County, Alabama.

While living in Coffee County, James joined company H of the 53d Alabama Infantry, Mounted Partisan Rangers, in 1862. He is listed as a private on roll 451. He enlisted Aug 18, 1862 in Elba, AL under Lt. R. Stratford. Command of his company then transferred to Lt. J. E. P. Flaurnoy in September of that year. He received $50 pay for serving from his date of enlistment up until Feb 8, 1863. The company reported December 29, 1864 to Capt. J. P. Dickenson.

The following are a brief synopsis of the exploits of the 53rd Alabama from extracts of the official war records. The fifty- third regiment of mounted infantry was organized in the fall of 1862, by the addition of several companies to Maj. T. F. Jenkins Battalion, which had already rendered gallant service at Shiloh. The regiment was first placed in Roddey’s brigade, and fought at Thompson’s station, Brentwood, Town Creek, and in the pursuit of Streight. The Company was on picketed duty at Dalton, GA in April 1864. When Roddey’s brigade was transferred to General Polk’s department, this regiment was detached and brigaded under General Hannon. Afterwards, under General Hagan in Wheeler’s cavalry corps, it took part in the perilous fighting all the way from Dalton to Atlanta. The 53rd participated in the daring raid of 1864 in Sherman’s rear, and captured 100 men and 1,500 beef cattle. The 53rd fought at Jonesboro and Resaca, continuing to harass the Federals in the Carolinas.

Extracts from the Official War Records list the following:

Shiloh, April 6 & 7, 1862

52 men engaged on the 6th, 47 on the 7th; 2 killed 6 wounded. 53rd Alabama infantry, mounted Partisan Rangers: Vol XV (903). Troop in the district of the Gulf present for duty, 517; HQ Mobile, AL Dec 10, 1862.

Jenkin’s squadron, 2 killed and 12 wounded, engagement at Thompson’s Station, TN: Mar 1863. Affair at Florence, March 25th says, “Hanon’s regiment was pouring volley after volley into the boats from the other side.

Roddey’s brigade, Wheeler’s corps, July 1863, Detached Dec 1863. At Athens, AL Jan 26, 1864. Mentioned April 20th, on picket duty in front of Dalton, GA, not transferred to Polk’s department. Hanon’s brigade, Wheeler’s Corps, April 30, 1864. Battle of Resaca, Hannon’s brigade, Wheeler’s corps, April 20, 1864. Atlanta campaign, ordered to Jonesboro to cooperate with General Armstrong in repelling raid coming in that direction, Aug 28, 1864. Hagan’s brigade, Wheeler’s corps, Jan 1865. Augusta, GA: Feb 10, 1865.

James moved from Coffee Co., Alabama to Walton Co., Florida with his father in 1869. While living in Walton Co., FL, James married Catherine L. Steele. Catherine, born August 13, 1853 in Florala, Covington Co., Alabama, was the second of twelve children born to Joseph Steele and Mary Stewart.

James and Catherine had the following children while living in the Yellow River area of what was then Walton County.

1. John Joseph b. Oct 5, 1872 m. Amanda Catherine Campbell 2. Nancy Elizabeth “Lizzie” b. 1874 m. Wesley Smith 3. James William b. Mar 12, 1875 m. Betty Albenia 4. Mary Lou b. July 1876 m. James L. "Buddy" Richbourg 5. Dean “Linus” b. 1878 m. 6. Dicie Amandy b. Jun 28, 1878 m. Daniel Harris Howard 7. Sarah J. “Sallie” b. Sep 1879 m. Charles Barnes 8. Edward Steely b. Mar 24, 1882 m. Lenora Elizabeth Dozier 9. Permelia “Millie” Emelia b. Aug 5, 1884 m. Jess Lewis

10. Annie Bell “Stellie” b. Feb 1886 m. Jessie Jackson 11. Thomas Petter b. Dec 27, 1886 m. Maggie Richards 12. Emma Lee b. Apr 1889 m.1 Charles W. Gatlin

m.2 Cleveland Dauphin, Sr. 13. Florence Cornelia b. 1890 m. William Percy Lunsford 14. Daniel W. b. Feb 1, 1892 m. Thelma 15. Andrew “Drew” Jackson b. Mar 21, 1895 m. Annie Louise O'Neale

James worked as a farmer in the area of Laurel Hill. The 1900 census 3 shows that John, Nancy, Dean, and Dicy had married and left home by that time. By 19104, Mary, Edward, Permelia, Thomas, and Emma had married and left home. James filed for a Confederate soldier's pension in 1907. At this time he was over 60 years old, had liver problems, and as of March 1, he could no earn a living from manual labor. This was due to injuries received from being thrown from a horse that broke two ribs on his left side and injured his back near his kidneys. He is living in Bethel, Florida at this time. The physician’s affidavit indicates that James suffered from an enlarged liver and had a weak heart. According to Pensions & Widow's Pensions for CW - From DeFuniak Springs Newspapers he received $120.00 per annum from October 1st 1909 to March 1st 1911.5 His 1909 Pension Claim states that he was honorably discharged near Augusta, GA in South Carolina6 on May 1, 1865.7 This discharge states that James “served faithfully until HONORABLY DISCHARGED from the service of the Confederate States Army in the year 1865, and did non desert the service of the Confederate States Army nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States until after the surrender of the Confederate Armies.

3 1900 Soundex T1039-37; Census 18-121-5-4.

4 1910 Soundex T162-49; Census 38-112-50.

5 His pension application did not list a spouse as Catherine must have died by this time. 6 Likely North August, SC. 7 Lee Surrendered to Grant at Appomattox Court House in VA on April 9, 1865.

The 1909 pension claim also states that he had the following assets: Real Estate near Laurel Hill, FL $1,200 Stock Cattle $ 200 One Mule & Personal Property $ 300 He received the pension amount of $120 per year as his total assets did not exceed $5,000, he was disabled, and had been a citizen of the State of Florida for 10 years prior to application. In 1915 James filed an application for increase in pension. His request states that he is disabled from an injured back and age (72). By 19208, all the children have left home with the exception of Andrew, who is listed as residing with his parents, though he is married and has a 1-year-old son. James died January 8, 1922 in the new created county of Okaloosa, FL.

8 1920 Soundex M1556-47; Census 29-120-10-61.

John Joseph Moore 1872 – 1959 FLORIDA

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John was the first of fifteen children born to James S. Moore and Catherine Steele. He was born October 5, 1872 in Yellow River, Walton County, FL. John married Amanda Catherine Campbell. Amanda, born July 10, 1872, was the daughter of Allen Campbell and Amelia Clary.

The family moved to the Yellow River area of Walton County, and had the following issue:

1. Cora Elsie b. Jul 11, 1894 m. Coy Rovander McIntosh 2. Allen J. b. Aug 31, 1896 m. Stella Phillips 3. Mary Lillian b. Dec 5, 1898 m. Isaac Spivey 4. Birdie S. b. Dec 19, 19009 m. 5. James “Jim” Hancock b. Nov 24, 1902 m. Thelma N. Steele 6. Robert E. Lee b. Feb 8, 1906 m. Ann H. Spence 7. Nancy b. Mar 14, 1907 m. Malcolm Taft Barrow

On September 12, 1918, John registered for the draft. John had blue eyes, gray hair, and worked as a farmer at the time.10 He was age 45, and listed Cora as his nearest relative, as Amanda died June 23, 190711.

10 John was also active in the Masons. 11 1910 Soundex T162-49; Census 38-112-49. See also, Mayme Tyner, "Daniel Campbell & Effie McLean Descendants

& Other Connections." (Nov 1982) - [Rt 1 Box 116, Laurel Hill, FL].

By 192012, Cora, Allen, and Lillian had married and left home. John died January 24, 1959. Both John and Amanda are buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Laurel Hill, Okaloosa Co., FL.

12 1920 Soundex M1556-47; Census 29-120-18-51.

Cora Elsie Moore 1894 - 1965 FLORIDA

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Cora was the eldest of seven children born to John J. Moore and Amanda Campbell. She was born July 11, 1894 in Walton County, Florida. She later married Coy Rovander McIntosh around 1912. Coy was born September 10, 1891. They had the following children:

1. Leo Artell b. Aug 6, 1913 m. Effie Seagraves 2. Eugene Clinton b. Oct 5, 1919 m. Grace Kennedy 3. Thomas John b. Dec 12, 1921 m. Elizabeth Tichnell 4. Jack Moore b. Mar 3, 1923 m. Marguerite Barlow 5. Amanda Kathleen b. Dec 12, 1927 m.1 R.A. Franklin m.2 William H. Nesmith 6. Dennis Carlton b. Aug 18, 1929 m. d. 1989

According to her father’s World War I draft card, Cora was living in Laurel Hill RFD, Okaloosa Co., Florida by 1918.

Allen J. Moore, Sr. 1896 - 19 FLORIDA

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Allen, the second of seven children, was born August 31, 1896 to John J. Moore and Amanda Campbell in Okaloosa Co., FL. Allen later married Stella Phillips. The children of Allen and Stella Moore are:

1. Katherine Levate b. Sep 11, 1925 d. as an infant 2. Allen J. b. m. Hope Ardnan 3. John S. b. m. Barbara Carroll 4. Jack D b. Mar 17, 1931 m. 5. Jo Anna b. m. Richard Davenport 6. Juanita L. b. m. Jim Raburn

Allen J. Moore, Jr. 19-

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Allen Jr., the second of six children, was born to Allen J. Moore, Sr. and Stella Phillips. Allen later married Hope Ardnan. The children of Allen Jr. and Hope Moore are:

1. Clayton b. m. 2. James S. b. m. 3. Jack D. b. m. 4. Mikelean b. m.

John S. Moore, Sr. 19-

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John S., the third of six children, was born to Allen J. Moore, Sr. and Stella Phillips. Allen later married Barbara Carroll. The children of John S., Sr. and Barbara Moore are:

1. Vicky J. b. m. 2. Carroll b. m. 3. Kay B. b. m. 4. John S. b. m.

Birdie S. Moore 1900 – 1986 FLORIDA

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Birdie, the fourth of seven children, was born December 19, 1900 to John J. Moore and Amanda Campbell in Laurel Hill, Okaloosa Co., FL.

Birdie died July 15, 1986 and is buried in Magnolia Cemeter, Laurel Hill, Okaloosa Co., Florida.

James Hancock "Jim" Moore 1902 - 1986 FLORIDA

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Jim, the fifth of seven children, was born November 24, 1902 to John J. Moore and Amanda Campbell in Laurel Hill, Okaloosa Co., FL. Jim later married Thelma N. Steele, born January 27, 1917. The children of Jim and Thelma Moore are:

1. Theresa A. b. Mar 1, 1948 m. Gloy Creel 8/21/1943 2. James Denny b. Feb 12, 1953 m. Lois Childers 3/20/1960

During World War II, Jim served in the US Navy and achieved the rank of Chief Warrant Officer

. Jim died December 21, 1986, and is buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Laurel Hill, Okaloosa Co., FL.

Theresa A. Moore 1948 - 20 FLORIDA

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Theresa, the oldest of two children, was born March 1, 1948 to James Hancock Moore and Thelma Steele in Laurel Hill, Okaloosa Co., FL. She later married Gloy Creel, born August 21, 1943. The children of Theresa and Gloy Creel are:

1. Suzanne b. Mar 7, 1976 m. 2. Mike b. May 25, 1979 m.

Theresa and Gloy are currently living near her father on the original homestead land. They have used the original house to store hay. This is the homestead that James S. Moore founded when the family moved to Florida from Coffee Co., Alabama.

Robert E. Lee Moore 1906 - 1981 FLORIDA

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Robert, the sixth of seven children, was born February 8, 1906 to John J. Moore and Amanda Campbell in Okaloosa Co., FL. Robert later married Anne H. Spence. The children of Robert and Anne Moore are:

1. Bobby b. m.

Nancy Moore 1907 - 1985 FLORIDA

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Nancy, the last of seven children, was born March 14, 1907 to John J. Moore and Amanda Campbell in Laurel Hill, Okaloosa Co., FL. Nancy later married Malcolm Taft Barrow. Malcolm was born March 1, 1909.

Malcolm died April 3, 1959 and is buried in Magnolia Cemetery in Laurel Hill, Okaloosa Co., Florida. Nancy died November 9, 1985 and is buried next to her husband.

James William Moore 1875 – 19 FLORIDA

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James was the third of fifteen children born to James S. Moore and Catherine Steele. He was born March 12, 1875 in Yellow River, Walton County, FL.

On September 12, 1918, James registered for the draft. He is listed as being 43 years old working as a B&B. He was living with his father at the time in Laurel Hill RFD. He had blue eyes and gray hair.

James married Betty Albenia prior to 1920.

Mary Lou Moore 1876 – 19 FLORIDA

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Mary, the fourth of fifteen children, was born July 1876 to James S. Moore and Catherine Steele in Yellow River, Walton County, FL. Mary later (post 1890) married James Lafayette "Buddy" Richbourg, the son of William Lafayette Richbourg and Margaret Anne Carr, born 1856. Mary and Buddy had the following issue:

1. Carris b. m.

Mary was Buddy's second wife. He was previously married to Rachel Cambell, born September 15, 1862 and died September 15, 1890. Buddy died in 1936 in Laurel Hill, Okaloosa Co., FL

Dicie Amandy Moore 1878 – 1930 FLORIDA

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Dicey, the sixth of fifteen children, was born June 28, 1878 to James S. Moore and Catherine Steele in Walton Co., Florida. In March 1896 she married Daniel Harris Howard, son of Christopher (Kif) Howard. They had the following issue:

1. Mary Catherine b. m. 2. Blanche Martha b. Nov 26, 189913 m. 3. Ruth Etta b. Aug 28 m. 4. Ruby Esther b. Aug 28 m. 5. Bessie D. b. m. 6. James Columbus b. m. 7. Daniel Webster b. m. 8. Velva Lorene b. Aug 13, 1915 m.1 George Freddy Peacock 9. Wilson Pershing b. Jan 1, 192014 m.

All of the children had brown eyes, with the exception of Bessie who had blue eyes. Dicey had black hair and blue eyes, she died around midnight Nov 6, 1930. Daniel died August 13, 1940.

13 D. 1994?.

14 D. Jul 3, 1993.

Velva Lorene Howard 1915 - FLORIDA

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Velva, the eighth of nine children, was born August 13, 1915 to Dicey Amandy. Moore and Daniel Harris Howard in Walton Co., Florida. Later she married George Freddy Peacock, born January 15, 1910. They had the following issue:

1. Freddy Lavaugn b. Apr 13, 1936 m. 2. George b. Dec 4, 1938 m.

Sarah Moore 1879 – 19 FLORIDA

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Sarah, the seventh of fifteen children, was born September 1879 to James S. Moore and Catherine Steele in Walton Co., Florida. Sarah married Charles Barnes, prior to 1920. They had the following issue:

1. Marie b. m. 2. Bessie Lee b. m.

Edward Steeley Moore 1882 – 1958 FLORIDA

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Edward, the eighth of fifteen children, was born March 24, 1882 to James S. Moore and Catherine Steele in Walton Co., Florida. Prior to 1910, Edward married Lenora Elizabeth Dozier, born Dec 23, 1891. They had the following issue:

1. Clinton b. m. 2. James b. m. 3. Lena Mae b. m. Mr. Grimes 4. Thomas b. m. 5. John b. m. 6. Greenwood b. m.

Edward died Jun 25, 1958. Lenora died August 5, 1970.

Thomas Petter Moore 1886 – 19 FLORIDA

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Thomas, the eleventh of fifteen children, was born December 27, 1886 to James S. Moore and Catherine Steele in Yellow River, Walton County, FL. Prior to 1913, Thomas married Maggie Richards of Mississippi, born around 1900. They lived in Laurel Hill RFD in the newly created Okaloosa County, FL. Thomas and Maggie had the following children:

1. Lois b. 1913 m. 2. Estelle b. 1915 m. 3. Maston b. 1917 m.

Thomas registered for the draft on June 15, 1917. He was 30 years old and occupied as a farmer. He had gray eyes and gray hair at the time

Daniel W. Moore 1892 – 19 FLORIDA

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Daniel, the fourteenth of fifteen children, was born February 1, 1892 to James S. Moore and Catherine Steele in Walton Co., Florida.

In Clark Co., Washington on April 28, 1920, Daniel married Thelma Mae Wilkerson. Thelma, the daughter of William Murray Wilkerson and Zarilda Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kendall, was born Jan 3, 1903 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky. Daniel and Thelma had the following issue:

1. Patricia b. m. 2. Mike b. m. 3. Thelma Mae b. m. 4. Jerry b. m. 5. Mary Lee b. m. 6. Murray b. m. 7. Ned b. m.

Thelma died August 4, 1989 in Sublimity, Marion Co., Oregon.

Andrew Jackson Moore 1895 – 1935 FLORIDA

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Andrew, the last of fifteen children, was born March 21, 1895 to James S. Moore and Catherine Steele in the Yellow River area of Walton County, FL. Andrew registered for the draft on June 15, 1917. He was 22 years old, occupied as a farmer working for his father. He was single and had blue eyes and brown hair. The family was listed as living in Laurel Hill, in the newly created county of Okaloosa.

After 1917, Andrew married Annie Louise O'Neale, born August 12, 1896 in Alabama. They had the following issue:

1. Hunter Samuel b. 1919 m. The 1920 census shows Andrew and his family living with his father James on the family homestead. Andrew died May 25, 1935 at home.