Moses Arms (abt. 1816 - 1901)

Born about 8 Dec 1816 in South Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 20 Mar 1901 at about age 84 in Johnson County, Indiana

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Biography

Moses was born about 1816. He passed away on 20 March 1901 in White River Township, Johnson County, Indiana. He was the son of Abigail ARMS and an unknown father.

He was married on 9 October 1836 in Floyd County, Kentucky to Emelia SPRADLIN.^[1]

Research Progress

Another Researcher, Angie HAMPT, stated that there is a family story that the children of Abigail ARMS were fathered by an unknown CONLEY. If a direct male descendant took a Y DNA test it might confirm this family legend.

1820 United States Federal Census record of Floyd County, Kentucky - Mother's household contains 2 Males under 10 years old.^[2]

Household of Abigail ARMS in 1820

2 Males Aged Under 10 Years

1 Male Aged 16 to 26 Years

1 Female Aged Under 10 Years

1 Female Aged 16 to 26 Years

1 Female Aged 26 to 45 Years

Abigail ARMS, the mother of Moses ARMS, was married on 20 April 1825 in Floyd County, Kentucky to Abiud FAIRCHILD.^[3]

1830 United States Federal Census record - Household of Abiud FAIRCHILD (step father) in Floyd County, Kentucky contains 1 male child aged 10 to 15 years old.^[4]

Household of Abiud FAIRCHILD in 1830:

1 Male Aged 10 to 15 Years

1 Male Aged 15 to 20 Years

1 Male Aged 60 to 70 Years

1 Female Aged 0 to 5 Years

1 Female 20 to 30 Years

1 Female 40 to 50 Years

Marriage: 9 October 1836 in Floyd County, Kentucky to Emelia SPRADLIN.^[1]

1840 United States Federal Census Record of Greenup County, Kentucky^[5]

Household of Moses Armes in 1840:

2 Free White Males Aged Under 5 Years

1 Free White Male Aged Between 20 and 30 Years

1 Free White Female Aged Under 5 Years

1 Free White Female Aged Between 5 and 10 Years

1 Free White Female Aged Between 20 and 30 Years

1850 United States Federal Census Record of Greenup County, Kentucky^[6]

Household of Moses Arms in 1850:

Moses ARMS, Age: 35 Years, Occupation: Laborer, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Listed as being Unable to Read nor Write.

Emily ARMS, Age: 28 Years, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Listed as being Unable to Read nor Write.

Malinda ARMS, Age: 9 Years, Place of Birth: Kentucky

Louisa ARMS, Age: 7 Years, Place of Birth: Kentucky

Sarah J. ARMS, Age: 4 Years, Place of Birth: Kentucky

Martha A. ARMS, Age: 3 Years, Place of Birth: Kentucky

William ARMS, Age: 1 Year, Place of Birth: Kentucky

1860

1870

1880

1900

Death Certificate:

Source: Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1901; Roll: 07

Source Information: Ancestry.com. Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.

Original data: Indiana State Board of Health. Death Certificates, 1900–2011. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Name: Moses Armes

Gender: Male

Race: White

Age: 85 Years

Marital status: Widower

Birth Date: abt 1816

Birth Place: Carolina

Death Date: 20 Mar 1901

Death Place: White River, Johnson, Indiana, USA

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Floyd County, Kentucky, "Marriages 1817 - 1849 (loose files no. 657 - 1440)," file 860, Moses Arms and Emilia Spradlin, 9 October 1836; digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91F-Y42V-2?i=244&cat=726744 and https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91F-Y42V-W?i=245&cat=726744 : accessed 27 August 2018); citing Floyd County Courthouse, Prestonsburg, Kentucky; Family History Library US and Canada Film 2,109,936.
2. ↑ 1820 U. S. census, Floyd County, Kentucky, population schedule, no division stated, p. 4, line 23, Abigal Armel; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLN-TM5 : accessed 26 August 2018); citing National Archives microfilm publication M33, roll 22; Family History Library microfilm 186,182.
3. ↑ Floyd County, Kentucky, "Marriages 1803 - 1829 (files 2 - 656)," file 605, Abiud Fairchild and Abigail Armes, 20 April 1825; digital images, Familysearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91F-TS7N-2?i=765&cat=726744 and https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91F-TS7N-V?i=766&cat=726744 : accessed 27 August 2018); Floyd County Courthouse, Prestonsberg, Kentucky; Family History Library microfilm 2,109,935.
4. ↑ 1830 U. S. census Floyd County, Kentucky, population schedule, no division stated, p. 102, line 14, Abina Fairchild; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPB-KDC : accessed 27 August 2018); citing National Archives microfilm publication M19, roll 36; Family History Library microfilm 7,815.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTM-SR4 : 15 August 2017), Moses Armes, Greenup, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 243, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 112; FHL microfilm 7,826.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65Q-19K : 12 April 2016), Moses Arms, Greenup county, Greenup, Kentucky, United States; citing family 187, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 202; FHL microfilm 442,970.

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX67-FLJ : 8 June 2019), Moses Arms, 1870.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH96-CVZ : 14 August 2017), Moses Arms, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 151, sheet 50B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0288; FHL microfilm 1,254,288.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM1F-5CY : accessed 3 September 2019), Moses Arms in household of Henry Fulmer, White Rriver Township (south half), Johnson, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 13, sheet 8B, family 172, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,381.

• Find A Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #166373195 : accessed 03 September 2019), memorial page for Moses Armes (8 Dec 1816–20 Mar 1901), citing IOOF Cemetery, Waverly, Morgan County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Kentucky Hill Hunter (contributor 47428064) .

• Indiana Death Certificate