Moore: Generation 5I

James Wright Moore

27 Aug 1823: James Wright Moore, son of Enoch and Ady Hopkins Moore, was born in Rockingham County, NC.[1]  

16 Dec 1829: Marinda Branson was born in Randolph County, NC.[2]

19 Jan 1834: Emily Branson, younger sister of Marinda, was born.

James took over the operation of the mill and factory complex on Curby's Creek after his father's death in 1844.  He was described by Lindsey Butler as "the owner  of the Moore's Mill industrial complex on Belew's Creek".[3]

11 Jun 1850: James purchased two parcels on the waters of Balew's Creek: 649 acres adjoining Thomas Gwinn, the bank of the Dan River, and the mouth of Balew's; and 163 acres adjoining John Sutherland, Tarhill Branch, Drury Hutchings, and Ralp Norris.  Both were part of the Enoch Moore estate.[4]

19 Apr 1853: He sold 49 acres by Moore's Mill to William Carter for $98.00. Witnesses: A. W. Robertson and [brother] Enoch Moore.[5]

1855/1856: Marinda Branson Moore opened the Margarita Seminary near Belew's Creek. [6]

1860 Census, , Rockingham County, NC (Hogan's Creek P.O.): Farmer J. Moore 35, born in NC, with real estate worth $2,000; Merenda 29, born NC; Mary 4; Grace 3; Adie 8/12.[7]

1863: A Geographical Reader for Dixie Children, prepared by Marinda Moore, was published.  The "Dixie Readers" were used as textbooks throughout the Confederate States.[8] 

27 Jun 1864: Marinda died of tuberculosis.[9]

1867/1868: James was listed in Branson's Business Directory as the owner of a cabinet shop at Moore's Mill, a flour and grist mill in Madison.  In 1872 he was described as the owner of "furniture manufactory" in Madison; in 1877/1878 as the manufacturer of furniture and tobacco boxes, owner of flour, corn and saw mill; in 1884 as the manufacturer of furniture and tobacco boxes; and in both 1890 and 1897 as the manufacturer of furniture, tobacco boxes, and coffins, as well as the owner of a flour, corn, and saw mill.[10]  Yet amazingly, in the 1860, 1870 and 1880 Censuses, he described himself as a farmer.

29 Sep 1870 Census, Rockingham County, NC (Huntsville Township, Madison P.O.): Farmer age 40, born in NC, with real and personal property worth $5,000 and $3,000 respectively; Emily 34; Mary 14; Grace 12; Ada 10; Thomas B. 3; farm laborer L. H. Southern, age 22; farm laborer Peter Cook, an African-American age 27; miller William McBride, age 50; William Moore, age 1.  They were enumerated very close to [mother] Ida Moore, who residing in the household of Edward and Elizabeth Long.[11]

2 Jun 1880 Census, Rockingham County, NC (Huntsville Township): Farmer age 56, NC NC NC; Emily 42; Grace 22; Thomas B. 13, who works in mill; William E. age 11, also works in mill; Martha F. age 9; "mother" Ada age 78; and servants.[12]

26 Mar 1895: Emily died and was buried in Eden United Methodist Cemetery.

9 Jun 1900 Census, Huntsville Township, Rockingham County, NC: Farmer James W. Moore 76, born Aug 1823, NC NC NC, a widower; housekeeper elizabeth Wilson 50, born Feb 1850, NC NC NC; grandson Bryant Wall 21, born Sep 1878, NC NC NC, working as day laborer.[12a]

6 Jul 1900: James died.  He is buried beside wife Emily in Eden United.  Close by is the grave of daughter Patti Moore Price.[13]

Children of James and Marinda Branson Moore:

Grace Moore (17 Jul 1857 - 8 Jul 1930; m. William Artemis Payne 16 Nov 1886)

Mary Moore (26 Sep 1855 - 29 Oct 1954; m. James M. Wall 18 Dec 1877)

Ada Moore (22 Aug 1859 - 17 Jan 1878)

Children of James and Emily Branson Moore:

Thomas Branson Moore (27 Jun 1866 - 26 May 1903; m. Hartcy Genevieve Stephens (Nov 1898)

William Enoch Moore (11 Jun 1868 - 25 Oct 1952; m. Ruth Anne Danley)

Martha Frances Moore (5 Jun 1870 - 20 Dec 1934; m. James Valentine Price 8 Jan 1890)

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