First Generation  

General Notes: Rev.War Vet Pvt. in "Virginia Line on Continental Establishment"
Folio line no. 391.74273
Moved to Pendleton Co., VA, Blackthorn Valley 1771.

Jacob married Barbara Elizabeth ? . Barbara was born 1755? in Unknown and died before 1820 in Pendleton Co., VA.³

General Notes: Elizabeth is probably Jacob's 2nd wife. Some of Jacob's children are too old to be hers, if her birthdate is correct.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. John Motes was born in 1767 in VA ⁴ and died on 17 Jan 1851 in North Hampton, Peoria Co., Illinois, at age 84.⁵

   3 M    ii. Adam Moats was born in 1770 ⁸ and died after 1830.

General Notes: 1810 census age bet. 26 & 44, 1830 bet.60 & 69. Only dates possible are bet. 1766 & 1770. Since John was born in 1767, Adam was probably born 2 or 3 yrs. later.

Pendleton Co., WV (VA) minutes book year-1788 entry on bottom of page 50:
"At a court held for Pendleton County on Monday the 5 day October, 1789.
Present

John Skidmore James Dyer
Isaac Hinkle Robert Poa(?)ge
"Ordered that Adam Moats be exempted from paying County and Parish Levies in future on account of his age and infirmity" (note: Adam was rumored to have been kicked by a horse)

+ 4 M    iii. George Moats ⁹ was born in 1773 in Pendleton Co., VA ¹⁰ and died on 1 Jun 1844 in Ritchey Co., WV, at age 71.¹⁰

+ 5 M    iv. Jacob Moats Jr ⁹ was born in 1777 ^8,12 and died before 1840.

   6 F    v. Barbara Elizabeth Moats was born in 1778 ⁸ and died before 1850.

General Notes: Birth date was calculated based on her purchase of land from her dad in 1806. Assumed she was 21
.Death calculated from 1850 where she is not shown with John Wamsley who is 70
1820 she was bet.26 & 44. 1840 she was 60-69. She had to be 40-44 in 1820.

Barbara married John Wamsley . John was born on 12 Apr 1790 in Randolph Or Pendleton Co. VA ¹³.^,14

General Notes: Birth calculated from 1850 census where he is shown as 70 yr.old

+ 7 M    vi. Michael Moats was born in 1781.¹⁵

  Second Generation  

General Notes: census of 1820 shows he was =>45
1830 " " " =>60 <70
1840 " " " =>60 <70
The 1820 census was signed as completed 2/19/1821.
In 1842 there is a marriage between John Motes & Mary Hayes. We have no proof this is our John Motes.

John married Elizabeth Pitsenbarger , daughter of Abraham Pitsenbarger and Elizabeth ? , on 14 Apr 1792 in Pendleton Co., VA ¹.^,6 Elizabeth was born on 12 May 1774 in Pendleton Co., VA ? ¹⁷ and died on 1 May 1820 in Ross Co., at age 45.¹⁷

Children from this marriage were:

+ 8 M    i. Jacob Moats ¹⁸ was born about 1794 in VA ¹⁹ and died on 28 Mar 1871 in Peoria Co., Illinois, about age 77 ¹.^,20

   9 M    ii. George Motes was born about 1795.

+ 10 F    iii. Elizabeth Motes was born about 1796 in Pendleton Co., VA? ^1,19 and died in 1858 in Poweshiek Co., Iowa, about age 62.¹

+ 11 M    iv. Abraham Motes was born on 15 Jul 1800 in Pendleton Co., VA ? ²² and died on 14 Oct 1847 in Vinton Co., Ohio, at age 47.²³

John married Margaret Fardin on 26 Sep 1820 in Ross Co. Margaret was born about 1780.

General Notes: Marriage license 9/18/1820 between the two was issued.
John & Margaret signed quit claim deed in favor of Jacob Jr. on land in Pendleton Co., VA(WV) May 26, 1827

John married Lydia Shavver (Shower?, Shovver?) on 25 Jun 1846 in Jackson, OH..⁷ Lydia was born in 1814 in OH.⁴

General Notes: A son, Hutser, Hatser, or Hotser age 9 is shown on 1860 Peoria Co., IL census.
John's estate papers refer to him as her son. Her name was probably Shavver, but the license was very hard to read.

General Notes: as per letter from Betty L. Jones 1/13/1987 Box 1203 Globe, AZ 85502

"History of Ritchie County, WV" by Lowther Geo. & Eve moved to Ritchie Co., WV about 1819 where they died.

Both of German descent "History of Ritchie County, WV" by Lowther p.40

He was killed by a falling tree in 1844 which he tried to find shelter under during a storm. Buried Odd Fellows Cem. Richey Co, WV

George married Eve Stone , daughter of Henry Stone and Susannah Zorn , on 14 Apr 1792 in Pendleton Co., VA.¹¹ Eve was born about 1773 in Pendleton Co., VA ¹⁰ and died about 1850 in Ritchey Co., WV, about age 77.¹⁰

General Notes: as per letter from Betty L. Jones 1/13/1987 !Box 1203 Globe, AZ 85502

Geo. & Eve moved to Ritchie Co., WV where they died. Eve was native of North Carolina "History of Ritchie County, WV" by Lowther p.40

Both of German descent "History of Ritchie County, WV" by Lowther p.40

Buried Indian Creek Baptist Cem., Richey Co,,WV

Children from this marriage were:

   12 F    i. Christena Moats was born about 1793 ¹⁰ and died in Jan 1884, about age 91.¹⁰

Christena married John Shrader ¹⁰ on 8 Sep 1812 in Pendleton Co., VA ¹⁰.^,25 John was born in 1785 in VA ²⁶ and died about 1880 in Ritchey Co., WV, about age 95.²⁶

+ 13 M    ii. Peter Moats was born on 5 Jun 1795 in Pendleton Co., VA ¹⁰ and died on 12 Mar 1885 in Ritchey Co., WV, at age 89.¹⁰

   14 M    iii. Jacob Moats was born on 8 Mar 1799 ^10,27 and died on 8 Jan 1855 in Harrisville, Ritchey Co., WV, at age 55.¹⁰.^,27

Jacob married Mary Starr , daughter of John Starr and Unknown , on 28 Aug 1823 in Ritchey Co., WV.¹⁰ Mary Starr died in 1873.²⁷

   15 M    iv. Henry Moats was born on 15 Oct 1806 in Pendleton Co., VA ¹⁰ and died on 15 Mar 1885 in Ritchey Co., WV, at age 78.¹⁰

Henry married Effie Starr ¹⁰ on 22 Jan 1829.¹⁰

Henry married Nancy Hoult Cowan ¹⁰ on 2 Sep 1875.¹⁰

   16 M    v. William P. Moats was born on 7 Nov 1809 in Pendleton Co., VA ¹⁰ and died on 16 Jun 1890 in Ritchey Co., WV, at age 80.¹⁰

William married Phoebe Drake ¹⁰ on 25 Oct 1836 in Wood Co, WV.¹⁰

William married Edna Martin Cunningham on 4 Jul 1847 in Ritchey Co., WV.¹⁰

   17 F    vi. Barbara Moats was born about 1797 in Pendleton Co., VA.¹⁰

Barbara married Soloman Dick ¹⁰ on 20 Mar 1824 in Wood Co, WV.¹⁰

   18 F    vii. Magdalene Moats was born about 1805.¹⁰

Magdalene married William Wagner ¹⁰ on 12 Dec 1844.¹⁰

Magdalene married William S. Kibbey ¹⁰ about 1846.¹⁰

   19 F    viii. Kathrine Moats was born about 1815.¹⁰

Kathrine married Absalom Harpold .¹⁰

   20 F    ix. Elizabeth Moats was born on 4 Mar 1803 ¹⁰ and died on 22 May 1892 in Cokely, Ricthie Co., WV, at age 89.¹⁰

Elizabeth married John Layfield Sr. .¹⁰

   21 F    x. Frances Moats was born on 7 Mar 1813 ¹⁰ and died on 8 Mar 1904, at age 91.¹⁰

Frances married Harmon Sinnett ¹⁰ on 20 Dec 1835.¹⁰

   22 F    xi. Susan Moats was born about 1810.¹⁰

Susan married Soloman Mullenax .¹⁰

   23 F    xii. Julia Ann Moats was born on 19 Apr 1821 ¹⁰ and died on 2 Mar 1885, at age 63.¹⁰

Julia married Ephram Culp .¹⁰

General Notes: 1810 census bet 26 & 44, 1820 >45, 1830 50-59, 1840 gone. Only possible birthdates 1771-1775. Reasonabl interval about 2 years.
Although, we found his first voting record in 1798. Thus, he was most likely born 21 yrs. prior, 1777.

Jacob married Susan ? . Susan was born in 1780 in NC.¹⁵

General Notes: I am showing Susan as Jacob's widow only because she is head of the house 847 next door to Jacob's son Jacob (house 848), and she is shown as a 70 yr.old widow. Jacob would have been about 75 at that time. I do not know where he was or if he was alive.

People in Susan's household no.847 in 1850 census:
Susan Motes 70 NC
Susan Motes 49 VA
Mary Motes 47 VA

Charlotte Motes 30 VA
Jonas Motes 27 VA
Sophia Motes 20 VA
James Motes 8/12 VA
Elizabeth Motes 27 VA

Harmon Motes 22 VA Mulatto
Julia A. Motes 14 VA Mulatto
Henry Motes 4 VA Mulatto Twin
Peter Motes 4 VA Mulatto Twin
Sarah J. Motes 4/12 VA Mulatto

Children from this marriage were:

   24 M    i. Jacob Motes was born in 1814.¹⁵

General Notes: 1850 census shows the following people in household 848, next to houshold 847 which was his mother's (?) Susan Moats (Jacob's widow?). Eliz.Simmons 22, Sophia Simmons 20, Sara L. Simmons 18, William G. Simmons 16, George W. Simmons 14, Andrew J. Simmons 10, Harvey 8, and Elizabeth Simmons 60.

Jacob married Margaret ? . Margaret was born in 1813.

General Notes: Possibly maiden name Simmons. In 1850 census a girl 22 named Eliz.Simmons was living with Jacob & Margaret, possibly a younger sister.

   25 F    ii. Susan Motes was born in 1801.

   26 F    iii. Mary Motes was born in 1803.

Michael married Elizabeth ? .¹⁶ Elizabeth was born in 1782.¹⁵

Children from this marriage were:

   27 M    i. Jacob Moats was born in 1808.¹⁵

Jacob married Mary ? . Mary was born in 1805.¹⁵ Another name for Mary was Molly Moats.

+ 28 M    ii. Henry Moats was born in 1810.²⁸

  Third Generation  

General Notes: Jacob is shown as 66 on the 1860 census which would be correct. On the 1870 census he is reported as 70. He was married for the 3rd time to a woman much younger, maybe he fibbed.

Jacob married Elizabeth ? ²⁹.^,30 Elizabeth was born about 1792 ¹⁹ and died on 1 Oct 1862 in Peoria Co., Illinois, about age 70.³¹

General Notes: On her tombstone it shows her at time of death being in her 72nd year making a birthdate of 1790.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 29 M    i. John Moats ³⁰ was born in 1827 ¹⁹.^,30

+ 30 M    ii. George Moats ³⁰ was born about 1828 in Ohio ³⁰.^,34

   31 F    iii. Elsie Moats ³⁰ was born in 1829.³⁴

   32 M    iv. Aaron Moats ³⁰ was born in 1830.³⁴

+ 33 M    v. Isaac Moats ³⁰ was born in Aug 1835 in Peoria, Illinois ¹⁹.^,35

   34 F    vi. Nancy Moats ³⁰ was born after 1835.²⁰

Jacob married Sarenen Pepper .³²

Jacob married Mary ? .³⁶ Mary was born about 1819.³⁶

Elizabeth married Soloman Brewer , son of Willis Brewer and Unknown , on 6 May 1813 in Ross Co., Ohio.²¹ Soloman was born in North Carolina.¹ Another name for Soloman was Solloman Brewer.

Marriage Notes: Handwritten consent form for Solomon Brewer to marry Elizabeth Motes daughter of John Motes May 4, 1813. signed with mark by Willis Brewer, and witnessed by John Motes.
The consent was apparently written by John Motes who I guess was literate, and marked by Willis Brewer who was not.
She and Soloman had a dozen kids. No names available.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Fact: John Graves J.P..

General Notes: Name shown as Solloman on consent to marry letter signed by his father Willis.
Sol died some time prior to Betsey's death which occured bet 1856 & 1860. He died in Iowa all according to Wallace Amiotte, Betsey's ggrandson.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 35 M    i. Joseph Brewer ¹ was born in 1828 in Jackson Co., Ohio ³⁷ and died in 1891 in Wynot, Nebraska, at age 63.³⁸

Abraham married Barbara Nicholas , daughter of Leonard Nicholas and Rebecca Perkins , on 18 May 1820 in Jackson Co..²⁴ Barbara was born on 16 Nov 1802 in Greenbrier, VA ³⁹ and died on 17 Feb 1873 in Vinton Co., , OH, at age 70.⁴⁰

Children from this marriage were:

+ 36 F    i. Elizabeth Motes ⁴¹ was born on 8 Feb 1821 in Jackson Co., Ohio ²² and died on 9 Nov 1896 in Ross Co. Buried In Brock's Corner Cem., at age 75.

+ 37 M    ii. Joseph Motes was born on 9 Nov 1822 in Jackson Co., Ohio ²² and died about Apr 1852 in Warren Co., In Per Records From Vinton Co., Ohio, about age 29.⁴³

   38 M    iii. Henry Motes was born on 29 Dec 1824 in Jackson Co., Ohio ²² and died on 18 Dec 1828 in Jackson Co., Ohio, at age 3.

+ 39 F    iv. Rebecca Motes was born on 11 Oct 1826 in Jackson Co., Ohio ²² and died on 3 Sep 1855 in Jackson Co., Ohio, at age 28.⁴¹

   40 M    v. Daniel Motes was born on 18 Jan 1828 in Jackson Co., Ohio.²²

General Notes: Possibly also known as David Motes

Daniel married Elizabeth Brunton on 15 Sep 1847 in Jackson Co. Mar.Record No.133.⁴⁷ Elizabeth was born about 1827 and died in 1848 in Jackson Co., about age 21.⁴⁸

Daniel married Elizabeth Jane Clayton on 24 Aug 1849 in Jackson Co.Mar.Record No.134.⁴⁹

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Fact: Titus Bailey J.P..

Daniel married Sabra Rush on 15 Jan 1854 in Jackson Co. Mar.Record No.135 And/Or 136.⁴⁹

+ 41 M    vi. John Motes was born on 29 Apr 1832 in Jackson Co., Ohio ²² and died on 21 Nov 1912 in Ross Co., Ohio, at age 80.⁵⁰

General Notes: Buried Egypt Cem., Cairo, Ritchey Co, WV
122. PETER MOATS, b. 5 January 1797, Pendleton Co., VA, d. 12 March 1885, m. 8 March 1814, Pendleton Co., VA, to Rachel Grogg, b. 1794, Pendleton Co., VA, d. 19 October 1855. per Dorothy Bass

Peter married Rachel Grogg on 8 Mar 1814 in Pendleton Co., VA ¹⁰.^,25 Rachel was born about 1793 in Pendleton Co., VA ¹⁰ and died on 19 Oct 1855 in Ritchey Co., WV, about age 62.¹⁰

General Notes: buried Egypt Cem.,Cairo,Ritchey Co, WV
122. PETER MOATS, b. 5 January 1797, Pendleton Co., VA, d. 12 March 1885, m. 8 March 1814, Pendleton Co., VA, to Rachel Grogg, b. 1794, Pendleton Co., VA, d. 19 October 1855. per Dorothy Bass

Children from this marriage were:

   42 M    i. Joseph Moats was born on 14 Jun 1819 in VA ¹⁰ and died on 12 May 1865 in Ritchey Co., WV, at age 45.¹⁰

Joseph married Lucinda \\ .

   43 M    ii. Jesse Moats was born about 1822.¹⁰

Jesse married Sarah \\ .¹⁰

   44 F    iii. Catherine Moats was born about 1826.¹⁰

General Notes: "History of Ritchie County, WV" by Lowther
Who went to Ohio

Catherine married William Godfrey on 19 Nov 1844 in Ritchey Co., WV.¹⁰

General Notes: "History of Ritchie County, WV" by Lowther

   45 F    iv. Sarah Moats was born about 1815 in VA ¹⁰ and died on 1 Jun 1851 in Ritchey Co., WV, about age 36.¹⁰

+ 46 M    v. Samuel Moats was born on 14 Apr 1823 in Ritchey Co., WV ¹⁰ and died on 23 Mar 1905 in Ritchey Co., WV, at age 81.¹⁰

   47 F    vi. Flora Eve Moats was born on 20 Apr 1828 ¹⁰ and died on 12 Feb 1912, at age 83.¹⁰

Flora married Conrad Mullenax .¹⁰

   48 F    vii. Elizabeth Moats was born about 1831 in VA.¹⁰ Another name for Elizabeth was Betsy.

Elizabeth married James Layfield ¹⁰ on 21 Sep 1852.¹⁰

+ 49 M    viii. William Peter Moats was born on 29 Jun 1832 in Ritchey Co., WV ¹⁰ and died on 10 Jul 1887 in Ritchey Co., WV, at age 55.¹⁰

   50 F    ix. Susanna Moats was born about 1837 in Wood Co, WV ¹⁰ and died on 28 Oct 1860, about age 23.¹⁰

Susanna married Salathial Simmons .¹⁰

Henry married Malinda ? . Malinda was born in 1823.²⁸

Children from this marriage were:

+ 51 M    i. Josiah Moats was born in 1840.²⁸

   52 M    ii. Wellington Moats was born in 1842.²⁸

   53 F    iii. Elizabeth Moats was born in 1845.²⁸

   54 M    iv. Harvey Moats was born in 1848.²⁸

   55 M    v. Benjamin Moats was born in 1850.⁵²

   56 F    vi. Margaret Ann Moats was born in 1854.⁵²

   57 F    vii. Caroline Moats was born in 1857.⁵²

   58 F    viii. Milly Moats was born in 1860.⁵³

  Fourth Generation

John married Nancy J. Miner on 5 Apr 1846 in Peoria Co., Illinois.³² Nancy J. Miner died before 6 Sep 1863.

Children from this marriage were:

   59 F    i. Adeline Motes was born in 1848 in Illinois.¹⁹

General Notes: On the 1850 census Adeline was 2 years old

Adeline married Charles Tuttle .³³

   60 M    ii. Jason Motes ⁵⁴ was born in 1858 in Illinois.¹⁹

John married Mary L. Hoyt on 6 Sep 1863 in Chillicothe, Illinois.³³

George married Barbery ? .¹⁹ Barbery was born in 1832 in Ohio.

Children from this marriage were:

   61 F    i. Clarisa Motes was born in 1852.

   62 M    ii. Auston Motes was born in 1854 in Illinois.

   63 F    iii. Elizabeth Motes was born in 1855 in Indiana.

General Notes: All info about Isaac Moats of Peoria, Il. was furnished to Marvin Motes by Richard H. Moats, of Olympia, WA. Richard was the son of Harry Jonas Moats.

Isaac married Ann C. Miller ³⁴ in 1853.³⁴ Ann was born in 1836 in Ohio.¹⁹

Children from this marriage were:

   64 F    i. Julia Alice Moats was born in 1854, died in Dana, IL, and was buried in 1939 in Dana Cemetery.

Julia married ? Watts .

   65 F    ii. Louisa Moats was born in 1858.

   66 M    iii. Richard Moats .

General Notes: Joe had 14 children.

Joseph married Triphania Chamberlain in 1848 in Peoria Co., Illinois.³⁸

Children from this marriage were:

   67 F    i. Emma Brewer was born in 1862 in Poweshiek Co., Iowa.³⁸

Emma married Unknown Wilcox .

General Notes: Page 16 of Jackson Co., Jackson Twp., Census dated June 17, 1870 Line #14 shows:
Barbara Motes
White female, no occupation
Born in Virginia
Age 64. Currently in dwelling house #113. Barbara is listed as owning no property.
Other people in the David Springer household this date:
Name AGE S R Occ. Farm Per.Prop. Born
David Springer 55 M W Farmer 2400 600 New York
Elizabeth " 48 F W Keeping house Ohio
Henry N. " 26 M W Work on Farm "
Edgar W. " 18 M W " " can't rd/wr idiot
Louisa J. " 15 F W At home "at'd sch.within yr.
Mary A. " 12 F W Atten'g school " "
George W. " 4 M W At home Ohio
Barbara Motes 64 F W no oc. VA
Elizabeth, 48, is very probably Barbara's daughter Elizabeth born July 8, 1821. She would be 49 one month after the census date.

Noted events in her life were:

• Fact 2: Fact 2, Buried In Brock's (Bronx) Corner Cem..

• Fact 6: Fact 6, Just South Of Richmondale At Baxter Cem. Rd..

• Fact 7: Fact 7, Buried Next To David Springer 1St Husband. ⁵⁵

Elizabeth married David Springer on 16 Feb 1840 in Jackson Co. Mar.Record 70.⁴² David was born on 12 Jan 1815 in New York ^56,57 and died on 8 Apr 1875 in Jackson Co., at age 60.⁵⁷

General Notes: Inscription shows David Springer Apr.8, 1875 as 60 yrs.2 mos. 27 days

Source for all Children as 1870 census of Jackson Co. Jackson Twp. taken June 17, 1870 dwelling house #113

Children from this marriage were:

   68 F    i. Julia A. Springer was born on 15 May 1841 in Jackson Co., Ohio ⁴¹ and died on 15 May 1848 in Jackson Co., Ohio, at age 7.⁴¹

General Notes: Cem. Inscription Brock's Corner Cem.
Cem.Insc.of Jackson Co., Ohio
Vol 1
Hixon & Hixon R 929.5 H642C
pub.1982 Collected during 1978-1982
Gateway Press Baltimore p.236
Springer Family
Her date of death is 5/15/1849 at 7yr 8 days
daughter of David & Eleiz.

   69 M    ii. Henry N. Springer .

General Notes: Age 26 at 1870 census

   70 M    iii. Edgar W. Springer was born about 1852.

General Notes: Age 18 at 1870 census
Can't read or write idiot

   71 F    iv. Louisa J. Springer .

General Notes: Age 15 at 1870 census

   72 F    v. Mary A. Springer .

General Notes: Age 12 at 1870 census

   73 M    vi. George W. Springer was born about 1866.

General Notes: Age 4 at 1870 census

Elizabeth married Joseph Detty after 1875.

Marriage Notes: The only ref. to her marriage to Joseph Detty is the tombstone beside David Springer with dates corresponding to her stats. Joseph Detty was her 2nd husband after David died.

Joseph married Sarah Jordan , daughter of Miles Jordan and Elizabeth Knapp , on 23 Feb 1844 in Jackson, OH. By Moses Ray, J.P..⁴⁴ Sarah was born about 1827 in Indiana Census 1850 Aged 23 Born Ohio.

General Notes: Mormon Ancestral File ver G410 12/16/1992 shows Sarah Jordan born 1826 married to Joseph Motes born 1826 Ohio.

Children from this marriage were:

   74 F    i. Louisa Motes .

Louisa married David Calhoun .

   75 F    ii. Amanda Motes .

   76 M    iii. Abraham Motes .

Rebecca married Daniel Bailey on 23 Feb 1844 in Jackson Co., Ohio By Moses Ray, J.P..⁴⁵ Daniel was born on 31 Aug 1823 in Jackson Co., Ohio ⁴¹ and died on 13 Dec 1847 in Jackson Co., Ohio, at age 24.⁴¹

General Notes: In the estate papers was a statement stating that Daniel had a note belonging to Abe Motes' estate in his pocket when he drowned.
Titus Bailey advertised his apt.as successor adm. to Abe Motes estate. At death he was 24 yr, 3 mo, 13 da old. Birth date calculated

Children from this marriage were:

   77 M    i. William E. Bailey was born on 29 Nov 1844 in Jackson Co., Ohio ⁴¹ and died on 25 Sep 1845 in Jackson Co., Ohio.⁴¹

General Notes: D. 9/25/1845 aged 9mo 26 da birth date calculated

Rebecca married Andrew Cunningham on 18 Jan 1849 in Jackson, OH..⁴⁶ Andrew was born about 1816 in Per Census 1850 Ross Co. Aged 34 Born PA.

Marriage Notes: Marriage record p.91 on film roll GR 1328 at Ohio Historical Center.
Performed by Rev. S???? Brown

Children from this marriage were:

   78 F    i. Mary E. Cunningham was born in Aug 1850.

General Notes: Taken from 1850 Jefferson Twp., Ross Co., Richmondale, Oh. census record family no. 1215 p. 298, Oct. 8, 1850.

   79 F    ii. Sarah A. Cunningham was born about 1846.

   80 M    iii. Daniel A. Cunningham was born about 1848.

John married Emerillis Miller , daughter of John Miller and Mary Nicholas , on 30 Apr 1854 in Ross Co., Ohio.⁵¹ Emerillis was born on 18 Sep 1835 in Ross Co., Ohio and died on 28 Nov 1912 in Ross Co., Ohio, at age 77.⁵⁸

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Fact: Per Marriage License App. At Ross Co. Courthouse.

Children from this marriage were:

   81 M    i. Andrew Jackson Motes was born about 1855 in No Other Info.

   82 F    ii. Martha Jane Motes was born on 18 Aug 1856 in Ross Co. ⁵⁹ and died on 27 Mar 1935 in Chillicothe, Ohio, at age 78.⁶⁰

Noted events in her life were:

• Fact 2: Fact 2, Buried Little Mound Cem. Richmondale, Ohio.

• Fact 6: Fact 6, Lived At 311 Massie Ave., Chillicothe, OH.

Martha married Phillip Weinrich on 17 Dec 1876 in Ross Co. Phillip was born on 23 Mar 1856 in Ritchey Co., VA ⁶¹ and died on 15 Jun 1923 in Ross Co., at age 67.⁶⁰

Noted events in his life were:

• Fact 1: Fact 1, Buried Little Mound Cem. Richmondale, Ohio.

   83 F    iii. Mary Catharine Motes was born on 1 Feb 1859 and died on 31 May 1932, at age 73.

Mary married David A. Morris on 20 Nov 1878 in Ross Co., Ohio.⁶²

Mary married Granville Wackman on 12 Dec 1885 in Ross Co. Granville was born on 30 Aug 1852 in Ross Co. and died on 6 Jan 1933 in Ross Co. Buried High Banks Cem., at age 80.

   84 M    iv. George Mcclelland Motes was born about 1861.

General Notes: Last known address Rardin, Ohio per Gazette Obit for his sister Martha Weinrich dated 3/24/1935.
1870 census indicates he was 8 yrs. old. at the time.

   85 F    v. Rhoena Luetta Motes was born about 1864 and died about 1865 in West Junction, Ohio Buried Sloane Cem., about age 1.

   86 F    vi. Louisa Antoinette Motes was born on 31 Jan 1867 in West Junction, Ohio and died on 29 Dec 1949 in Athens Ohio, at age 82.

Noted events in her life were:

• Fact 2: Fact 2, Buried Little Mound Cem. Richmondale, Ohio.

Louisa married George Francis . George was born about Jan 1838 in Ohio.

Louisa married Elmer Barbee on 21 Apr 1886 in Ross Co..⁶³

Louisa married Jonathan Stoneburner on 9 Dec 1908 in Ross Co. Jonathan was born on 1 Sep 1866 in Vinton, Co. and died on 25 Mar 1947 in Ross Co., at age 80.

Noted events in his life were:

• Fact 1: Fact 1, Buried Little Mound Cem. Richmondale, Ohio.

   87 F    vii. Paula Motes was born in 1870 in Ross Co. Per 1870 Census and died on 14 Jan 1873 in Ross Co., Jefferson Twp., at age 3.⁶¹ Another name for Paula was Nora Elizabeth Motes.

General Notes: According to the census rules, she was born in January of 1870, her age is given as 4/12
meaning at census time she was 4 months old, having been born in January, the census
must have been taken in in May, 1870.

Noted events in her life were:

• Fact 2: Fact 2, Buried Sloan Cem. West Junction, Ohio.

   88 F    viii. Alice Della Motes was born on 27 Mar 1874 in Ross Co., Ohio, Jefferson, Twp..⁶⁴

Noted events in her life were:

• Fact 1: Fact 1, Listed As "Domestic".

Alice married George Dudley Burgoon , son of William Burgoon and Mary E. Thatcher , on 5 Jan 1899 in Chillicothe , Ohio.⁶⁵ George was born on 16 Jul 1875 in Chillicothe , Ohio.⁶⁶

   89 M    ix. John Tilden Motes was born on 14 Nov 1876 in Beecher, Jefferson Twp.Ross Co. and died on 1 Jan 1966 in Chillicothe, OH., at age 89. Another name for John was J.T.Motes.

Noted events in his life were:

• Fact 2: Fact 2, Buried Little Mound Cem., Richmondale, Ohio.

• Fact 6: Fact 6, Member Garfield Lodge #711 Ioof.

John married Una Maud Hixon , daughter of Griffith Hixon and Martha Jane Mathews , on 2 Jan 1904 in Ross Co. Una was born on 14 May 1878 in Ross Co. and died on 8 Dec 1918 in Ross Co., at age 40.⁶¹ Another name for Una was Maud E. Hixon.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Fact: Rev.R.C.Galbraith Jr. Vdm M.L.788.

General Notes: A Zora Hixon born 1899 to a Maud Hixon does not refer to this Maud Hixon, but a Samantha Hixon of Jefferson Twp. also had a daughter Maud.

Medical Notes: Flu epidemic 1918

John married Della Allen , daughter of John Allen and Jamima Phillips , on 2 Jan 1904 in Ross Co., By Rev.Galbreath, M.L.#788. Della was born on 4 Oct 1876 in Ross Co. ⁵⁹ and died on 12 Sep 1953 in Ross Co. Per Death Cert., at age 76.

Noted events in her life were:

• Fact 1: Fact 1, Buried Little Mound Cem. Richmondale, Ohio.

   90 M    x. Joseph Everet Motes was born on 29 Sep 1879 in Ross Co., Jefferson Twp., Beecher, Ohio.⁶⁷

General Notes: Last known address McDermott, Ohio per obit for sister Martha Weinrich 3/24/1935 Chillicothe Gazette.

Marriage license indicated he was a school teacher.

Noted events in his life were:

• Fact 6: Fact 6, M.L. Shows Occupation As "School Teacher".

Joseph married Gertrude B. Jones , daughter of John Jones and Winnie Dixon , on 24 Mar 1901 in Ross Co..⁶⁸ Gertrude was born on 28 Feb 1883 in Ross Co., Jefferson Twp., Beecher, Ohio ⁶⁸ and died on 12 Oct 1926 in Vinton, Co., at age 43.

General Notes: Buried in Boblett Cem. off Cty.Rd.13A at Valley Friends Church off of Rt.50 S

Samuel married Rosetta Cain ¹⁰ on 9 Mar 1852.¹⁰ Rosetta was born on 10 Jun 1830 ¹⁰ and died on 4 Jan 1910, at age 79.¹⁰

Children from this marriage were:

   91 M    i. Jacob Moats was born on 25 Jul 1855.¹⁰

Jacob married Clenna McGinnis ¹⁰ on 30 Jan 1879.¹⁰

   92 F    ii. Mary Rosetta Moats was born on 17 Mar 1857 ¹⁰ and died on 3 Nov 1917 in Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, at age 60.¹⁰

Mary married John William Trader on 5 Sep 1878 in Cairo, Richey Co., WV.¹⁰ John was born on 19 Mar 1844 in Grafton, Tyler Co., WV ¹⁰ and died on 17 Aug 1914 in Wirt Co, WV, at age 70.¹⁰

William married Elizabeth Ann Sinnett ¹⁰ on 4 May 1858.¹⁰

Children from this marriage were:

   93 F    i. Rosa Mae Moats died on 3 Jul 1959 in Ritchey Co., WV.

Rosa married Henry David Nutt .¹⁰ Henry David Nutt died on 13 Oct 1954 in Ritchey Co., WV.¹⁰

Josiah married Margaret Varner .⁶⁹ Margaret was born in 1843.⁵³

Children from this marriage were:

   94 M    i. James Moats was born in 1873.⁵³

General Notes: Shot himself in late 1940's

James married Eliza Jane Simmons , daughter of Whitney Simmons and Unknown .

James married Unknown .

   95 F    ii. Sarah M. Moats was born in 1864.

   96 F    iii. Jemima Moats was born in 1866.

   97 F    iv. Anna Moats was born in 1868.