Winfield Scott Moore1

b. Aug 20, 1855, d. May 15, 1935
FatherArmstrong Moore2,3 b. Jun 28, 1818, d. Mar 23, 1899
MotherAnna Hamilton4,2,3 b. Oct 3, 1813, d. Nov 13, 1891
     Winfield was born in Sauk Co, WI, on Aug 20, 1855.5,2,6,7,8,9,3,10,11
     Anna, Matilda, Priscilla, Winfield and Edward was listed as a household member living with Armstrong Moore on the 1870 Census in Bear Creek, Sauk Co, WI.3
     Winfield Scott Moore moved in 1880 to KS.12
     Winfield and Edward was listed as a brother-in-law in James Orice Phetteplace's household on the 1880 Census in Centre Township, Smith Co, KS.13
     He married Hattie Piper in Bear Creek, Buena Vista Township, Richland Co, WI, on Apr 20?.2,6
     Winfield Scott Moore married Amanda Jane Leighton on Aug 20, 1881.14,7,15,9,12,11,16
     
Hannah Eliza Phetteplace -- Winfield Moore -- Christina Phetteplace
Photo courtesy Alice Hain

     Winfield was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Harvey Township, Smith Co, KS. "Windfield" was a "key" something-man, while Edward, William and Lenny were laborers. Claudie and Edna were in school. The family rented their house..11
     Winfield Scott Moore moved in 1901 to Genoa, Nance Co, NE.17
     Winfield Scott Moore was employed as a commercial threshing and shelling after 1901 in Genoa, Nance Co, NE.17
     Winfield was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Genoa, Nance Co, NE. Winfield and Scott were working odd jobs. Frank was in school. The family was renting..9
     Winfield Scott Moore moved in 1917 to Albion, Boone Co, NE.17
     Winfield was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Oakdale, Antelope Co, NE. The couple was renting. Winfield was an oil salesman.7
     Winfield Scott Moore moved in Aug, 1934 to Monroe, Platte Co, NE.17
     Winfield Scott Moore died on May 15, 1935 in at the home of his son, Scott Moore, Monroe, Platte Co, NE, at age 79.1,12 Winfield's funeral was held on May 19, 1935 at Christian church in Albion, Boone Co, NE; the church service followed a service at his son Scott's house in Monroe.12 An obituary was published after May 19, 1935 in NE.12 He was buried in Monroe, Platte Co, NE.1

Family

Amanda Jane Leighton b. May 3, 1861, d. January 26, 1931
Children
  • Sadie Moore12
  • Scott Edward Moore1,9,12,11 b. Apr, 1883
  • Orice Moore17,11 b. 1884
  • Claude Campbell Moore17,11 b. Mar, 1889
  • Edna Moore1,17,11 b. May, 1892
  • Frank E. Moore1,9,17 b. Oct, 1895

Citations

  1. [S1061] Roberta Burkheimer, "Moore Armstrong," e-mail to Julia Langel, August 28, 2002, Moore Armstrong.
  2. [S499] Alice Rae Hain, "Re: Smith Phetteplace Family," e-mail to Julia Langel, August 10, 2000.
  3. [S1570] 1870 U.S. Population Census, Wisconsin, Sauk County, Bear Creek, sheet 3/38, line 32, dwelling 22, family 23, Wisconsin, Sauk County.
  4. [S159] 1880 U.S. Census, unknown cd2.
  5. [S159] 1880 U.S. Census, unknown cd2.
  6. [S607] Alice Rae Hain, "Research Binder: Moore-Hamilton", Register Report.
  7. [S1566] 1920 U. S. Census, Nebraska, Antelope County, Oakdale village, ED 4, sheet 10B, line 78, dwelling 160, family 161, Nebraska, Antelope County.
  8. [S1567] 1930 U. S. Census, Nebraska, Boone County, Albion, ED 1, sheet 22A/22, line 39, dwelling 563, family 591, Nebraska, Boone County, This source says born c 1854, IL.
  9. [S1569] 1910 U. S. Census, Nebraska, Nance County, Genoa, ED 159, sheet 8B, line 94, family 193, Nebraska, Nance County.
  10. [S1578] Unknown, after May 19, 1935, this source says "Sox" county.
  11. [S1579] 1900 U.S. Census, Kansas, Smith County, Harvey Township, ED 171, sheet 1A/197, line 27, dwelling 6, family 6, Kansas, Smith County.
  12. [S1578] Unknown, after May 19, 1935, this source is an unlabeled clipping.
  13. [S159] 1880 U.S. Census, Kansas, Smith County, Centre Township, page 37, SD 3, ED 31, line 26.
  14. [S1061] Roberta Burkheimer, "W Moore," e-mail to Julia Langel, November 2, 2004, W Moore.
  15. [S1567] 1930 U. S. Census, Nebraska, Boone County, Albion, ED 1, sheet 22A/22, line 39, dwelling 563, family 591, Nebraska, Boone County.
  16. [S1580] Unknown.
  17. [S1578] Unknown, after May 19, 1935.
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