Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameMargaret 
Birth1827, Ohio
Census6 Sep 1850, Mary Ann Twp, Licking Co, OH
Memoroll#703, pg 387
Census27 Jun 1860, Mary Ann Twp, Licking Co, OH
Memoroll#998, pg 240
Census25 Jun 1870, Mary Ann Twp, Licking Co, OH
Memoroll#1233, pg 237
Census3 Jun 1880, Mary Ann Twp, Licking Co, OH
Memoroll#1040, pg 281
Death1895, Mary Ann Twp, Licking Co, OH
Burial4 Mar 1895, Barnes Cem, Licking Co, OH
Memofuneral by Elder John Pritchard
Misc. Notes
Based on census records, I have concluded that she was born in 1827. All census records list her as born in Ohio.
The wife of David J. Moats who with her children lived with his parents after his death. Listed at age 23 in 1850 with the parents of David Moats after he died.
Listed again with her father-in-law, David Moats and his wife in 1860. This time as age 32, again with both Francis and Enos also living there.
Listed at age 42 with Elizabeth, David's widow in 1870 still with Enos and Marion. Neither Margaret, Enos nor Marion could write english.
Listed as mother of Enos in 1880 at age 53, which also makes her the mother of Francis Marion Moats. Her father is listed as born in Penn. and mother from Virginia.
Her funeral is recorded in the book of Elder (Rev) John Pritchard on 3 March 1895 as being held at the Barnes school house. It lists her as age 70.
The obit for Margaret Moats dated 7 March 1895, pg 4 in Granville Times says “Wilkins Run, the funeral serice over the remains of the late Margaret Moats were held Monday March 4, 1895”. The researcher at Licking Co Gen Soc said that Wilkins Run is in Mary Ann Twp, and that the Barnes Church and cemetery is in that area.
The wife of David J. Moats who with her children lived with his parents after his death. Listed at age 23 in 1850 with the parents of David Moats after he died.
Listed again with her father-in-law, David Moats and his wife in 1860. This time as age 32, again with both Francis and Enos also living there.
Listed at age 42 with Elizabeth, David's widow in 1870 still with Enos and Marion. Neither Margaret, Enos nor Marion could write english.
Listed as mother of Enos in 1880 at age 53, which also makes her the mother of Francis Marion Moats. Her father is listed as born in Penn. and mother from Virginia.
Her funeral is recorded in the book of Elder (Rev) John Pritchard on 3 March 1895 as being held at the Barnes school house. It lists her as age 70.
The obit for Margaret Moats dated 7 March 1895, pg 4 in Granville Times says “Wilkins Run, the funeral serice over the remains of the late Margaret Moats were held Monday March 4, 1895”. The researcher at Licking Co Gen Soc said that Wilkins Run is in Mary Ann Twp, and that the Barnes Church and cemetery is in that area.
Spouses
Birthabt 1819, Licking Co, OH
DeathSep 1847, Licking Co, OH
FatherDavid Moats (1788-<1870)
MotherElizabeth Brown (1793-1874)
Misc. Notes
This is the son of David Moats and father of both Marion and Enos who were listed with their grandfather in 1850 along with his wife, Margaret.
Probate papers from Licking Co Gen Soc show (index pg 92) a listing for page 106 of an unknown person whose heir is John Dornan (an “idiot”, and brother of Mary - wife of James Moats) with Joseph Evans as the guardian and both James and David Moats as bondsmen; dated 11 Nov 1843.
His probate record from Licking Co Gen Soc lists David Moats (father) as administrator and James Moats (brother) with date of 25 Sep 1847.
Probate papers from Licking Co Gen Soc show (index pg 92) a listing for page 106 of an unknown person whose heir is John Dornan (an “idiot”, and brother of Mary - wife of James Moats) with Joseph Evans as the guardian and both James and David Moats as bondsmen; dated 11 Nov 1843.
His probate record from Licking Co Gen Soc lists David Moats (father) as administrator and James Moats (brother) with date of 25 Sep 1847.
ChildrenFrancis Marion (1844-1885)
Enos (1845-1912)