Robert Lee Moore (1863 - 1945)

Born 16 Apr 1863 in Robeson County, North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Bell (Brown) Moore — married 11 Dec 1899 in Robeson County, North Carolina

Died 14 Nov 1945 at age 82 in Parkton, Robeson County, North Carolina

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Biography

(16 Apr 1863 - 14 Nov 1945) Aged: 73 years

== Parents & Birth ==

• Born on 16 April 1863 Robert E. Lee Moore is the 1ST known child of 8 children born to Mary Belch, (1834 – 12 March 1918), and James Moore, (1810 - 1878). Robert was born at a time when this name was very popular among white southerners. In later years, he dropped the “E “in his name, and became just Robert Lee Moore.

Marriage & 3 Children

• On 11 Dec 1899 Robert Lee Moore, (36) married Margaret (Maggie) Bell Brown, (23) daughter of Martha Ann McMillian, (11 Aug 1838 - 6 Sept 1889), and John Rory Brown, (2 Dec 1845 - 8 Jan 1929); in St Pauls, Robeson county, North Carolina; Minister P. R. Law officiated the wedding ceremony. Witnesses to the marital event were: Kate McMillan, D.C. MacArthur, and D. J. Smith.

• Maggie and Robert had 3 children, 2 sons and a daughter. However, one died as an infant. They are: Agnes Lee Moore, (7 Nov 1900 -16 April 1977); Alton B. Moore, (3 May 1906 - 16 May 1907), Robert Ernest Moore, (30 June 1909 - 7 Sept 1973); All three children were born in Robeson County, North Carolina. All three children were buried in Parkton Cemetery, Robeson County, North Carolina.

Occupation

• 1900 Saw Mill laborer
• 1910 - 1940 Farmer (source census records and death certificate)

Death & Burial

• On 14 Nov 1945 at the age of 73 Robert Lee Moore died at home. He was buried in Parkton Cemetery, Parkton, Robeson County, NC. Photos and a description of the gravesite are available at Find-A-Grave memorial ID # 147033840.

Sources

• 1870 US Federal Census: St Pauls, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 163B; Family History Library Film: 552656; Report Dated 2 Sept 1870; James Sinclair, Ass’t Marshal; Dwelling Number: 40; Head of House: James Moore, 60; Birth Year: abt. 1810; Birthplace: North Carolina; White; Male; Married; Occupation: Farmer; Personal Estate Value: 200; Real Estate Value: 300; Maggie Moore, 35; Birth Date: abt. 1835; Birthplace: North Carolina; White; Female, Married; Cannot Read: Yes; Cannot Write: Yes; Occupation: Keeping House: Father's Birthplace: North Carolina; Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina; Son: William Moore, 9; Birth Date: abt. 1861; Birthplace: North Carolina; White; Male; Single; William Jane [James] Moore, 5; Birth Date: abt. 1865; Birthplace: North Carolina; White; Male; Single; Son: Robert Moore, 2; Birth Date: abt. 1868; Birthplace: North Carolina; White; Male; Single; Son: John Moore, 2; Birth Date: abt. 1868; Birthplace: North Carolina; White; Male; Single.

• 1880 US Federal Census: Saint Pauls, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Family History Film: 1254979; Page: 543B; Enumeration District: 183; Report Dated: 1 June 1880; No enumerator listed on this page, however 2 pages over it is signed by M. J. McRamsey; Dwelling Number: 11; Residence: Saint Pauls, Robeson, North Carolina; Head of House: Mary J. Moore, 45; Birth Date: abt. 1835; Birthplace: North Carolina; White; Female, Widowed; Cannot Write: Occupation: Keeping House: Father's Birthplace: North Carolina; Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina; Son: William Moore, 20; Birth Date: abt. 1860; Birthplace: North Carolina; White; Male, Single; Occupation: Works on Farm; Father's Birthplace: North Carolina; Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina; Son: Robert E. L. Moore, 16; Birth Date: abt. 1864; Birthplace: North Carolina; White; Male, Single; Occupation: Works on Farm; Father's Birthplace: North Carolina; Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina; Son: Sandy Moore, 15; Birth Date: abt. 1865; Birthplace: North Carolina; White; Male, Single; Occupation: Works on Farm; Father's Birthplace: North Carolina; Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina; Son: H. Wade Moore, 5; Birth Date: abt. 1875; Birthplace: North Carolina; White; Male, Single; Father's Birthplace: North Carolina; Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina; Son: Isham T. Moore, 3; Birth Date: abt. 1877; Birthplace: North Carolina; White; Male, Single; Father's Birthplace: North Carolina; Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina.

• Missing 1890 US Federal Census.

• 1900 US Federal Census: Lumber Bridge, Robeson, North Carolina; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0107; Report Dated 8 June 1900; James L. Shaw, enumerator; Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 90; Family Number: 91; Renting House: Head of House: Robert L Moor, 37; Birth Date: Apr 1863; Birthplace: North Carolina; White, Male, Married; Less than 1 year being married; Can Read: Yes; Can Write: Yes; Occupation: Saw Mill Laborer; Father's Birthplace: North Carolina; Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina; Wife: Maggie B Moor, 24; Birth Date: Aug 1875; Birthplace: North Carolina; White, Female, Married; Less than 1 year being married; Can Read: Yes; Can Write: Yes; Number of Children: 0; Father’s Birthplace: North Carolina; Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina;
• 1910 US Federal Census: Parkton, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1129; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1375142; Report Dated: 27 April 1910; A.A. Wright, enumerator; Own House, no mortgage; street address: Lumberton and Parkton Road; Head of House: Robert L Moore, 47; Birth Year: abt. 1863; Birthplace: North Carolina; White; Male; Married, 10 years; Able to Read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes; Occupation: Farming; Father's Birthplace: North Carolina; Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina; Wife: Maggie B Moore, 35; Birth Year: abt. 1875; Birthplace: North Carolina; White; Female; Married; 10 years; Able to Read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes; Number of Children Born: 3; Number of Children Living: 2; Father's Birthplace: North Carolina; Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina; Daughter: Agness L Moore, 9; Birth Year: abt. 1901; Birthplace: North Carolina; White; Female; Single; Attended School: Yes; Able to Read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes; Son: Robert E Moore, 0; Birth Year: Not yet expected 1910;

• 1920 US Federal Census: Parkton, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1320; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 133;

• 1930 US Federal Census: Parkton, Robeson, North Carolina; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0032;

• 1940 US Federal Census: Parkton, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02965; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 78-34; Report Dated: 10 April 1940; John M. Lewis; enumerator; Head of House: Robert Lee Moore, 78; Estimated Birth Year: abt. 1862; Birthplace: North Carolina; White; Male; Married; Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade; Occupation: Farming; Father's Birthplace: North Carolina; Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina; Wife: Magie Bell Moore, 64; Birth Year: abt. 1876; Birthplace: North Carolina; White; Female; Married; Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade; Father's Birthplace: North Carolina; Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina; Daughter: Agnes Lee Moore, 39; Birth Year: abt. 1901; Birthplace: North Carolina; White; Female; Single; Highest Grade Completed: 1ST year High School; Father's Birthplace: North Carolina; Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina; Son: Robert Earnest Moore, 31; Birth Year: abt. 1909; Birthplace: North Carolina; White; Male; Single; Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade; Occupation: Farming; Father's Birthplace: North Carolina; Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina;

• Ancestry.com. North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: North Carolina State Archives. North Carolina County Marriage Indexes. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina.

• North Carolina State Board of Health; Bureau of Vital Statistics; Certificate of Death; Registration District No. 78-12; Certificate No, 36; State File No.23768; Place of Death: Parkton (rural) , Robeson County, NC. Years the deceased has been in this community: Life; Name of Deceased: Robert Lee Moore; Male; White; Married; Birth Date: 16 April 1863; Birthplace: Robeson County; usual occupation: Farmer: Name of Spouse: Maggie Bell Moore; Name of Father: James C. Moore; Birthplace: North Carolina; Maiden Name of Mother: Mary Jane Belch; Birthplace: North Carolina; Informant’s information was left blank; Date of Death: 14 Nov 1945; Age: 82 Years; Medical examiner determined cause of death due to Coronary thrombosis, due to arteriosclerosis; Signature of M.D. Unable to decipher signature; Address: Parkton, Dated 4-26-45; Brogen Breece/? Bruce, funeral director, was in charge of funeral arrangements; Burial took place on 16 Nov 1945 in Parkton cemetery; Registrars’ signature: Rhoda H. McMillan; dated 12-4-1945