Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Harold Moats
BirthJul 1821, Ohio
Census1850, Morgan Twp, Knox Co, OH
Memoroll#700, pg 351
Census1860, Utica, Licking Co, OH
Memoroll#999, Pg 481
Census1870, Washington Twp, Licking Co, OH
Memoroll#1233, pg 444
Census1880, Morgan Twp, Knox Co, OH
Memoroll#1038, pg 54
Census1900, Milford Twp, Knox Co, OH
Memoroll#1291, pg 205
Death1902, Knox Co, OH
BurialOwl Creek Church of the Brethren Cem, Ankenytown, Knox Co, OH
ReligionBaptist
FatherJohn Moats (<1800-)
MotherAnn Polin
Misc. Notes
LAND: Deed; ; Vol 00, pgs 437-439; Knox Co Recorder.
In 1850 he was listed as a farmer (age 28) with his wife Sarah (24), 3 children (Marion, John and Melissa) and 2 hired help?
There is a land record signed by Wm and Sarah when they sold some land to Dixon and Silliman. (I have not gotten a copy)
Married 6 Nov 1855 in Knox Co. to Phebe Cornwell by N. Martin, recorded Marriage Book ?, pg 500. In 1860 he was listed as a farmer (age 50) with wife Phebe (26), Marion, John, plus 3 more sons and 2 daughters. He had $500 of land and $120 of property. In 1870 he is listed as a farmer (age 46) with wife Phebe (36) and children William, George, Jane, Mary, Charles, and Frank - all born Ohio. In 1880 he is listed as a farmer (age 59) with his wife Phebe (48), and son George plus two more sons and a daughter. He is living adjacent to the family of his son John. It lists his parents as being born in PA. In 1900 he was listed with his wife, son Frank and dau Mary. He was listed as married 44 yrs, with Phebe having 6 children, 5 living. His parents were born in PA. He owned his home free and clear.
Owl Creek Cemetery record lists only 1821-1902! It is located on NE corner of Owl Creek Rd and Prairie Rd in Morgan Twp. It was Baptist since 1808.
Spouses
Birth4 Dec 1823, Licking Co, OH
Death6 Mar 1855, Ohio
BurialOwl Creek Church of the Brethren Cem, Ankenytown, Knox Co, OH
Misc. Notes
Too early for a death cert. Cemetary record (tombstone) lists her name as Sarah K. 1823-1855
ChildrenMarion Alonzo (1844-1920)
 Villetta E. (Died as Child) (1846-1848)
 John H. (1847-1933)
 Melissa A. (Died as Infant) (1850-1850)
 Henry D. (1851-)
 William W. (1854-1902)
Birth12 Dec 1833, Ohio
Death2 Dec 1908, Miller Twp, Knox Co, OH
BurialOwl Creek Church of the Brethren Cem, Ankenytown, Knox Co, OH
Misc. Notes
Marriage record lists her maiden name as Cornwell. 1900 Census lists her birth as Dec 1833? Cemetery record lists her as Phebe (Wright) Moats, born 1833, died 13 Oct 1908 - this is WRONG and confused with the listing above hers in the death records!
Probate record - 2 Dec 1908: died at age 74 yrs, 11 mos, 20 days - she was dau of John J. Cornwell and ________ Hughes. Lived in Centerburg, OH died in Miller Twp, Knox Co of paralysis, widowed.
Marriage6 Nov 1855, Knox Co, OH
Marr Memoby N. Martin
ChildrenGeorge Clinton (1856-1921)
 Sarah E. (Died as Child) (1858-1860)
 Janetta Jane (1860-1929)
 Mary F. (1863-1948)
 Charles V. (1865-1947)
 Frank R. (1867-1929)
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