Reason Moats (1811)

Born 1 Jan 1811 in Virginia

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Died [date unknown] in West Virginia

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Biography

Reason Moats was born in 1811 in Virginia, son of Tevault Moats (~1772 - ~1848).^{[citation needed]}

Reason (24) married Cathrine Holsberry (23) (born 1812; died 1866) in 1835.^{[citation needed]}

Their children were:

1. John Moats (~1834 - <1880)
2. Allen Moats (~1834 - 1922)
3. Peter Moats (~1837 - )
4. Malinda (Moats) Johnson (~1838 - 1921)
5. Tevalt Moats (~1840 - )
6. Margaret Moats (~1842 - )
7. Martin Van Buren Moats (~1842 - )
8. Nancy (Moats) Streets (~1844 - 1920)
9. Bassel Moats (~1845 - ).

In the 1850 census Rezin Moats (age 39) was in Barbour, Virginia.^[1] Margaret Moats, age 63, is living nextdoor with Isaac & Martha Ball. The next house is that of Jac. [Issac?] (60) & Elizabeth Moats and their children.

4 Oct 1850: Barbour County, Virginia

Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
Rezin Moats	M	39	Farmer	Virginia
Catharine Moats	F	38		Virginia
John Moats	M	16		Virginia
Allen Moats	M	15		Virginia
Martin Moats	M	14		Virginia
Peter Moats	M	13		Virginia
Linna Moats	F	12		Virginia
Tevalt Moats	M	10		Virginia
Margaret Moats	F	8		Virginia
Nancy Moats	F	6		Virginia
Bassele Moats	M	5		Virginia

In the 1860 census Reason Motes (age 49) was in Barbour, Virginia.^[2] Living nextdoor are John (27) & Elizabeth Motes. The elder Bazzel seems to be Reason's uncle.

12 Jul 1860: Barbour County, Virginia

Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
Reason Motes	M	49	Farmer	Virginia
Catharine Motes	F	50		Virginia
Peter Motes	M	23	Farm laborer	Virginia
Linara Motes	F	21		Virginia
Margaret Motes	F	19		Virginia
Nancy Motes	F	17		Virginia
Bazzel Motes	M	14		Virginia
Bazzel Motes	M	85		Virginia

R Moats (age 52), son of D and Hannah Moats, married E Johnson (age 45), daughter of Lester and Nana, on 8 November 1866 in Barbour, West Virginia.^[3]

In the 1870 census Rezin Moats (age 56) was in Barbour, West Virginia.^[4] Living nextdoor are John (39) & Elizabeth Moats.

21 Oct 1870: Barbour County, West Virginia

Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
Rezin Moats	M	56	Farmer	West Virginia
Elizabeth Moats	F	49		West Virginia
Nancy Moats	F	26		West Virginia
Bassel Moats	M	23	Farmer	West Virginia

In the 1880 census Rezin Moats (age 60) was the married head of household in Cove, Barbour, West Virginia.^[5]

1 Jun 1880: Cove, Barbour, West Virginia

Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
Rezin Moats	M	60	Married	Head	Farmer	West Virginia
Elisabeth Moats	F	59	Married	Wife	Keeping House	West Virginia

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850", citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FamilySearch Record: M88P-2FD FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DR43-4J4 Image number 00200, Resin Moats (39) in Barbour, Virginia, United States.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860", citing Page: 97; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 1334; FHL microfilm: 805334; Record number: 3746, FamilySearch Record: M419-HSC FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSN-943L Image number 00101, Reason Motes (49) in Barbour, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
3. ↑ Marriage: "West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971", Ancestry Record 2538 #774913, R Moats (52) marriage to E Johnson on 8 Nov 1866 in Barbour, West Virginia.
4. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870", citing Page: 17; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 10; FHL microfilm: 000553183; Record number: 2414, FamilySearch Record: MZH3-ZX1 FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6X9Q-41S Image number 00065, Regin Moats (56) head of household in Barbour, West Virginia, United States.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census", Year: 1880; Census Place: Cove, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1399; Page: 2D; Enumeration District: 069, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #14481510, Rezin Moats (60), married, Farmer, head of household in Cove, Barbour, West Virginia, USA. Born in West Virginia.

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