Brief Life History of John W
John W Moore was born in 1821, in Loudoun, Virginia, United States. He married Amanda Trebey or Tribby on 27 September 1849, in Loudoun, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Waterford, Loudoun, Virginia, United States in 1860 and Vernon Township, Clinton, Ohio, United States in 1870.
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Sources (9)
- Jno W Moore, "United States Census, 1860"
- John W. Moore, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
- John Moore in entry for Emma Hardin, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"
Spouse and Children
1821– Male
1834– Female
Children (7)
1850–1928 Female
1853– Female
1853– Male
1854– Male
1857– Female
+2 More Children
World Events (8)
1821 · Financial Relief for Public Land
Age 0
1824 · """Mary Randolph Publishes """"The Virginia Housewife"""""""
Age 3
1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War
Age 39
Name Meaning
English: from Middle English more ‘moor, marsh, fen’ (Old English mōr), hence a topographic name for someone who lived in such a place, or a habitational name from any of various places called with this word, as for example Moore in Cheshire or More in Shropshire.
English (of Norman origin): ethnic name from Old French more ‘Moor’, either someone from North Africa or, more often, a nickname for someone thought to resemble a Moor. Compare Morrell and Moreau .
English (of Norman origin): from the Middle English personal name More (Old French More, Maur, Latin Maurus), originally denoting either ‘Moor’ or someone with a swarthy complexion (compare Morrell , Morrin , Morris , and sense 2 above). There was a 6th-century Christian saint of this name.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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