Henrietta Catherine (Leedy) Moyers (1854 - 1928)

Born 25 Sep 1854 in Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Benjamin Franklin Moyers — married 6 Apr 1881 in Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 1 Aug 1928 at age 73 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Note: Henrietta’s mother was her father’s first wife, Lydia Margaret McCreary. Lydia died in 1856, and John Leedy Married Sarah Ann Mauck In 1858.

Henrietta C Moyers in the U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Name: Henrietta C Moyers

Gender: Female

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1854

Birth Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1 Aug 1928

Death Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Cemetery: Mount Pleasant Church of the Brethren Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Has Bio?: N

Father: John Brower Leedy

Mother: Lydia M Leedy

Spouse: Benjamin Franklin Moyers

Children

Arnold B Moyers

John Frank Moyers

Marvin U Moyers

Sadie A Moyers

Mary Etta Webster

Avis Wilbur Myers

Grace Leedy Earman

Vernon Joseph Myers

URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53497268/henrietta-c-moyers

Etta - Katherine Moyers in the U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

Name: Etta - Katherine Moyers

Gender: Female

Death Age: 73

Birth Date: abt 1855

Residence Place: Harrisonburg

Death Date: 2 Aug 1928

Obituary Date: 3 Aug 1928

Obituary Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA

Newspaper Title: The News Leader

Spouse: Benjamin Moyers

Child: Frank Moyers; Vernon Moyers; Avis Moyers; C. H. Earman

Siblings: Robert F. Leedy; W. A. Leedy

Henrietta C. Leedy in the Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940

Name: Henrietta C. Leedy

Gender: Female

Marital status: Single

Age: 26

Birth Date: 1855

Birth Place: Rockingham, VA

Marriage Date: 6 Apr 1881

Marriage Place: Rockingham, Virginia

Father: John

Mother: Lydia

Spouse: Benjamin Moyers

FHL Film Number: 33497

Reference ID: p. 212, #3258

Henrietta Leedy in the 1860 United States Federal Census

Name: Henrietta Leedy

Age: 5

Birth Year: abt 1855

Gender: Female

Race: White

Birth Place: Virginia

Home in 1860: District 1, Rockingham, Virginia

Post Office: Harrisonburg

Dwelling Number: 323

Family Number: 322

Inferred Father: John Leedy

Inferred Mother: Sarah Leedy [Henrietta’s step-mother]

Household Members (Name) Age

John Leedy: 30

Sarah Leedy: 25

Henrietta Leedy: 5

James Carroll: 15

Henrietta Leedy in the 1870 United States Federal Census

Name: Henrietta Leedy

Age in 1870: 16

Birth Date: abt 1854

Birthplace: Virginia

Dwelling Number: 467

Home in 1870: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia

Race: White

Gender: Female

Post Office: Harrisonburg

Occupation: At Home

Inferred Father: John Leedy

Inferred Mother: Sarah Leedy [step mother to Henrietta]]

Household Members (Name) Age

John Leedy: 42

Sarah Leedy: 37

Henrietta Leedy: 16

Robert F Leedy: 7

William A Leedy: 5

Mary R Leedy: 2

Henrietta C Leedy in the 1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Henrietta C. Leedy

Age: 25

Birth Date: Abt 1855

Birthplace: Virginia

Home in 1880: Central, Rockingham, Virginia, USA

Dwelling Number: 150

Race: White

Gender: Female

Relation to Head of House: Daughter

Marital Status: Single

Father's Name: John Leedy

Father's Birthplace: Virginia

Mother's Name: Sarah A. Leedy

Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Occupation: Seamstress

Household Members

John Leedy (51 yrs)

Sarah A. Leedy (47 yrs)

Henrietta C. Leedy (25 yrs)

Robert F. Leedy (16 yrs)

William A. Leedy (14 yrs)

Mary Leedy (12 yrs)

John D. Leedy (9 yrs)

Etta J Moyus in the 1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Etta J Moyus [Etta J Moyers]

Age: 44

Birth Date: Sep 1855

Birthplace: Virginia, USA

Home in 1900: Central, Rockingham, Virginia

Sheet Number: 3

Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 57

Family Number: 60

Race: White

Gender: Female

Relation to Head of House: Wife

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Binjamin Moyus [Benjamin Moyers]

Marriage Year: 1879

Years Married: 21

Father's Birthplace: Virginia, USA

Mother's Birthplace: Virginia, USA

Mother: number of living children: 9

Mother: How many children: 9

Can Read: Y

Can Write: Y

Can Speak English: Y

Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

Binjamin Moyus: 43 (Head)

Etta J Moyus: 44 (Wife)

Sadie E Moyus: 18 (Daughter)

John F Moyus: 15 (Son)

Arnold V Moyus: 13 (Son)

Vernon Moyus: 12 (Son)

Avis W Moyus: 10 (Son)

Gracie L Moyus: 6 (Daughter)

May C Moyus: 5 (Daughter)

Marvin N Moyus: 2 (Son)

Mariah Mc Cary: 77 (Boarder)

Henriatta C Mryers in the 1910 United States Federal Census

Name: Henriatta C Mryers [Henrietta C Moyers]

Age in 1910: 55

Birth Date: 1855

Birthplace: Virginia

Home in 1910: Central, Rockingham, Virginia, USA

Street: Beckingham Pike

Race: White

Gender: Female

Relation to Head of House: Wife

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Benjamin Mryens [Benjamin Moyers]

Father's Birthplace: Virginia

Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Native Tongue: English

Able to read: Yes

Able to Write: Yes

Years Married: 28

Number of Children Born: 8

Number of Children Living: 7

Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

Benjamin Mryens: 52 (Head)

Henriatta C Mryers: 55 (Wife)

Arnold B Mryers: 24 (Son)

Avis W Mryers: 20 (Son)

Gracie L Mryers: 17 (Daughter)

Mary E Mryers: 16 (Daughter)

Marvin A Mryers: 13 (Son)

John T Mryers: 26 (Son)

Henrietta V Mryers: 23 (Daughter-in-law)

John F Mryers: 2 (Grandson)

Ouen T Mryers: 0 (Grandson) [Owen]

Etta C Moyer in the 1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Etta C Moyer [Etta C. Moyers]

Age: 65

Birth Year: abt 1855

Birthplace: Virginia

Home in 1920: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia

Street: Taylor Springs Road

Residence Date: 1920

Race: White

Gender: Female

Relation to Head of House: Wife

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Ben F Moyer [Ben F. Moyers]

Father's Birthplace: Virginia

Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Able to Speak English: Yes

Able to read: Yes

Able to Write: Yes

Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

Ben F Moyer: 63 (Head)

Etta C Moyer: 65 (Wife

John F Moyer: 35 (Son)

Marvin U Moyer: 23 (Son)

Etta V Moyer: 32 (Daughter-in-law)

John F Moyer: 11 (Grandson)

Owen Laurence Moyer: 10 (Grandson)

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53497268/henrietta-c-moyers: accessed 11 April 2023), memorial page for Henrietta C “Ettie” Leedy Moyers (25 Sep 1854–1 Aug 1928), Find a Grave Memorial ID 53497268, citing Mount Pleasant Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Marlin Diehl (contributor 47001193).
• Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
• Ancestry.com. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785 1940 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2014. Original data: Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
• Source Citation: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M653_1379; Page: 382; Family History Library Film: 805379. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
• Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M593_1676; Page: 191B. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
• 1880 United States Federal Census. Author: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Publisher: Ancestry.com, Operations Inc., Publisher Date: 2010, Publisher Location: Provo, UT, USA, RepositoryInformation, Name: Ancestry.com. Detail: Year: 1880; Census Place: Central, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1388; Page: 272D; Enumeration District: 072
• Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Central, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1726; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0058. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPGH-PXH : accessed 27 June 2022), Henriatta C Mryers in household of Benjamin Mryens, Central, Rockingham, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 69, sheet 6B, family 108, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1647; FHL microfilm 1,375,660.
• Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 85. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.