Rue Emma (Kirtz) Maffett (1822 - 1864)

Born 8 May 1822 in Ohio, United States

Wife of John William Moffett — married 7 Oct 1851 in ,Guernsey,OH,USA

Descendants

Died 16 Aug 1864 at age 42 in Byesville, Guernsey, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Rue Emma KIRTZ. Given Name: Rue. Surname: KIRTZ. SECG Emma.

MAFFET married Surname: MAFFET.

Born 08 May 1822. Birth date calculated from gravestone.

Died 16 Aug 1864. Did she die in childbirth? Buried Find A Grave: Memorial #186287162 Enon Cem, Jackson Twp,Guernsey,OH,USA. Links to spouse and 4 children.

There is a woman age 23 b OH, in 1850 census with Catherine and Thomas McCluskey, and I believe this is she. Handwriting is difficult and blotched. See below.

Her age in 1860 census is 32, so born abt 1828. Children's names and approximate birthdates from this census.

Children list from FamilySource search pages below:

1. Friend Isaac Moffet-88 1851-1910 + Serena Catherine Bishard
2. Mary Ellen Maffett-26 1825-1923 + John W Davis
3. John Thomas 1855-1905 + Anna Grieves Anker
4. Eva Alice Maffett-25 1856-1890 + William Anderson Booth
5. Catharine A Maffett-24 1858-1918 + Milton Jefferson Warden
6. Sarah Ella 1862-1927, FindAGrave #77067127 + Columbus Sprague Emler, known as Lon
7. James W 1862 (twin of Sarah) -
8. Michael K ~1864
9. Rhueanna G -1926

Info from Marilyn Lundquist 2/05. Rue Emma married John Moffitt 7 Oct 1851 in Guernsey Co, OH. Living near Thomas and Catherine Kirtz McCluskey in Jackson Twp, Guernsey Co, in 1860.

Her name in Ohio Marriages is spelled Rhue M. Curtis, and his is spelled Moffit.

Sources

• [McCluskey] Marilyn Lundquist records marilund533 at yahoo.com Source for info about Rue Emma Kirtz Maffett, possible sister of Catherine Kirtz McCluskey and Elizabeth Kirtz Warden.
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX3M-QKF : 12 April 2016), Charles M Mcclaskey in household of Thomas Mcclaskey, Liberty, Guernsey, Ohio, United States; citing family 903, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Last names spelled Mcclaskey. Thomas age 40 b MD, Catharine A age 33, Ann M age 13, John T age 11, James A age 9, Joseph age 7, Charles M age 6, Michael age 5, Hamilton L age 3, Benj F age 2, and Henma Crofts (female age 23) I think this could be Emma Curts, Catherine's sister.
• "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDNH-GMD : 10 February 2018), John Moffet and Rhese M. S. Curts, 07 Oct 1851; citing Guernsey,Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0894935 V. A-C.
• "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDKZ-3PK : 10 February 2018), John Moffit and Rhue M. Curtis, 07 Oct 1851; citing Guernsey,Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0894936 V. D.
• "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDNH-GMD : 10 February 2018), John Moffet and Rhese M. S. Curts, 07 Oct 1851; citing Guernsey,Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0894935 V. A-C.
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCGT-548 : 11 November 2020), John Moffet, 1860. Jackson Twp, Guernsey Co, OH. John age 28, Roah age 32, Friend age 7, Mary E age 6, John T age 5, Eva A age 4, Kate age 1. all b OH.
• FamilySearch source pages with information on children and several records. https://www.familysearch.org/service/tree/tree-data/pdf/family-group/LDMC-R62/spouse/DEFAULT?locale=en