James Rutledge Moore (1849 - 1913)

Born 11 Feb 1849 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Willimene V (Grissom) Moore — married 26 Sep 1894 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States

Descendants

Died 3 Apr 1913 at age 64 in Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

James was born 11 February 1849 to parents James B. Moore (1808-1877) and Margaret Jane Rutledge (1815-1907). ^[1] In 1860 they are also living in Rapides Parish. Even though no community is given on the census record, they were living in what was then Spring Hill and now is Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. ^[2]

James R. Moore married Ruth M. Graham 22 June 1871 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. ^[3]

In the 1880 census James R. Moore, Ruth Moore and their three children are living in the household with James' brother W. Scott Moore. Three Moore families are indexed as if they are in the same household but are actually in separate numbered residences. The third residence is where Jane Moore is living; she is the mother of James and Scott. ^[4]

After Ruth died, James married Willimene V. Grissom (1858-1903). They had at least two children and maybe 4. Willimene died at home in Lecompte, Rapides Parish, Louisiana 12 June 1903. There is an obituary posted on her FindAGrave memorial. Find A Grave: Memorial #28448354

He passed away 3 April 1913 and is buried in the Brewer Cemetery, Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. ^[5]

The known children of Ruth Graham Moore and James R. Moore are:

1. Ella Moore b. 1871
2. John Moore b. 1877
3. Robert S. Moore b. 1879
4. Charlie Moore b. 6 July 1883

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJD-M42 : 4 April 2020), James Moore in household of James B Moore, Rapides parish, Rapides, Louisiana, United States; citing family 437, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFP7-4QJ : 18 March 2020), James Moore in entry for J B Moore, 1860.
3. ↑ "Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1Y-H99N : 4 April 2020), Calvin L Willis and Mary E Donsett, 18 Oct 1886; citing Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 1,316,160.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDXZ-B33 : 15 August 2017), Jas R Moore in household of W Scott Moore, Ward 2 Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 37, sheet 520A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,466.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images Find A Grave: Memorial #25475123 memorial page for James Rutledge “J.R.” Moore, Sr (11 Feb 1849–3 Apr 1913) citing Brewer Cemetery, Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA ; Maintained by SFC USA RET Duffie and Kathy (contributor 46950425) .