James Monroe Moore

James married Mahala Shafer on 11 Jan 1867 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. Mahala (daughter of Jacob Shafer and Jane Catherine Harper) was born on 5 Mar 1851 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA; died on 27 Dec 1943 in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1880 Harper, Roane, West Virginia
James MORE Self M M W 30 WV
Mahala MORE Wife F M W 30 WV
Mary C. MORE Dau F S W 13 WV
Jacob MORE Son M S W 11 WV
Henry MORE Son M S W 8 WV
Sarah Jane MORE Dau F S W 3 WV
Hesakiah MORE Son M S W 1 WV

1900 Harper, Roane, WV
James M Moore 10/1845 m 33y WV OH WV
Mahala 3/1851 m 33y 10-8 children WVWVWV
Hezekiah C 5/1879
John W 12/1883
George W 12/1883
Elijah 5/1887
James A 6/1890
Lessie 5/1896

1. Mary C Moore was born about 1867 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
2. Jacob Moore was born in Aug 1869 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
3. Henry Moore was born about 1872 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
4. Sarah Jane Moore was born about 1877 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
5. Hezekiah Moore was born in May 1879 in West Virginia, USA; died in 1939.
6. John W Moore was born in Dec 1883 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
7. George Washington Moore was born on 16 Dec 1883 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 1 Sep 1961 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Ambler Ridge, Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
8. Elijah Moore was born in May 1887 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
9. James A Moore was born in Jun 1890 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
10. Lessie Moore was born in May 1896 in West Virginia, USA; and died.

Notes:

Death Record
Name: James J/Moore
Sex: Male
Death Date: 11/29/1888
Death Place: Roane, West Virginia, United States
Age at Death: 73y8m7d
Burial Place: Harper District, Roane Co, Wv
Birth Place: Morgan Co, OH
Marital Status: M

James married Mary Catherine Shafer on 22 Mar 1841 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of John Shafer and Mary Parsons) was born on 18 Feb 1822 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1850 Kanawha, VA # 1288
James Moore 35
Katy 28
John 10
James 8
Henry 6
Wilson 4
Madison 2

1860 Roane, VA #333
James Moore 45 Oh
Catherine 37 Va
John 17
Henry 15
Wilson 14
James J 13
Madison 11
Elias 10
Nancy J 8
Ruanna 7
Mary C 6
Wm L 6/12

1870 Harper, Roane, WV
Moore, Jas J 54 Mar OH
Catherine 48 July WV
Elias 18 Oct WV
Nancy J 17 Mar WV
Rhuanna 16 June WV
Mary C 14 June WV
Lucinda 6 June WV

1880 Harper, Roane, West Virginia
James J. MORE Self M M W 64 OH
Occ: Farmer Fa: NJ Mo: PA
Catharine MORE Wife F M W 59 VA
Occ: Keeps House Fa: IN Mo: VA
Leuverna SHAVER GDau F S W 6 WV
Fa: VA Mo: VA

Notes:

According to Harvey E. Shaffer in his book, THE SHAVER/SHAFER AND DOUGHERTY/DAUGHERTY FAMILIES ALSO KISER, SNIDER AND COTTRELL, FERRELL, HIVELY AND LOWE FAMILIES. Gateway Press, Inc. Baltimore, MD 1997 P. 160 & 161: "There can be no doubt that John did indeed marry Nancy soon after Mary's death and remained her legal husband for almost 20 years. During at least part, and probably nearly all, of that time he was living with Lydia Horner in Walton. When I first realized that, and recalled my parents' reluctance to talk about that part of my family history, I had very serious doubts about who my G-grandmother Shaver was. After all, my Grandpa Shaver was born in 1848, while his father was still married to Nancy. I also realized that the same question would be faced by several hundred other descendents of John's last 8 children. However, after reading Nancy's complaint many times and thinking about it for many hours, I am convinced that Nancy was not the mother of any of John's children. First, If we believe Nancy's claim that she never lieved with John except in Jackson County, it certainly rules her out as the mother of any of the 8 children who were raised in his household. Second, and perhaps more important, she didn't mention anything about children or alimonry in her complaint. Even though Nancy accused John of "cohabiting with various other women", she singled Lydia out as the one that he took into his house..."

John married Mary Parsons on 28 Feb 1817 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of James Edward Parsons and Susanna Flesher) was born on 17 Jun 1788 in Randolph County, West Virginia, USA; died on 9 Aug 1835 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Proposed Change: Paul Shafer (I4691)
Description: His name was actually Paul Shaver. Born 1759 in Pendleton County, Va and died in 1840 in Lewis, Va. In addition to serving in the Revolutionary War with his brother Peter Shaver, both were also Indian fighters against the Shawnee. Peter was massacred at their home in now Pocahontas County at Shavers Creek where there is a WV historical marker on the massacre and their home place.

KEN SHAFFER
kenshaffer@suddenlink.net

Paul married Catherine Riffle on 24 May 1796 in Bourbon County KY. Catherine (daughter of Dad (Francis?) Riffle and Elinor [Riffle]) was born in 1769; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From Fran:
Paul served in the militia in Randolph County VA (WV) in 1776. He served in Greenbrier County in 1777 and was discharged in 1778. In the spring of 1778, he moved to Kentucky and was drafted for a 90 day tour to Illinois. In 1779, he volunteered again and returned home with a disabling wound. Paul was pensioned for service during the American Revolution in Lewis County VA in 1833. The family settled in present day Roane County WV in 1814.

Paul married Catharine Riffle in Borbon County KY in 1794. Eleanor Riffle, believed to be the widow of Francis Riffle, signed permission for her daughter "Caty" to marry Paul Shaver in Bourbon County May 23, 1794.







Don Norman:
Paul Shaver, a son of Paul and Elisabeth Shaver, was born on the South Branch of the Potomac in 1759.

Roane County History
WALTON
"The village of Walton came into being along the banks of the Pocatalico River where in a short stretch of the river, Silcott Fork, Johnson Creek, and McKowns Creek change the river from a seasonal stream to an ever flowing one....
"Most authorities recognize Paul Shafer or Shaver as being the first resident who came to the area about 1814, erected a cabin and raised his family. In 1820 Travis Wine, Reuben Reynolds, and Presley Vineyard settled in the district. During the next few years William Hammack, St. Clair Summers, John Shafer, John Law, Uriah Gandee, William Brad, Allen Lowe, and Charles Droddly settled in the district.
In 1826, Dr. P. Conley opened a subscription school, served as the first teacher, and also was a preacher and performed marriages. In 1826 came Reuben Reynolds and a Methodist Preacher P. Hall to preach in the community. By 1883, there were three congregations of Methodists, six Advent Churches, one Presbyterian, and one Baptist congregation in the
area. Later Charles Droddy erected a school house at the mouth of Johnson Creek."

James married Susanna Flesher. Susanna (daughter of Heinrich 'Henry' Flesher and Elizabeth Susannah Butcher) was born in 1778; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Don Norman has her married to John Webster.