Listed on the same page as his father in 1840 with two sons and a daughter. It appears that one of his brothers is living with him, or he has a boarder/laborer - possibly his brother-in-law (see Mary Ann’s notes).
Male: 1<5, 1=5-10, 2=20-30 Fem: 1<5, 1=20-30
Listed near his father in 1850 with his wife and 7 children as a farmer with $900 of land.
In 1860, their children are listed as Elizabeth (21), Margaret (18), Ann M. (9), Wm H. (6) and granddaughter Adda (2).
In 1870, their children are listed as Elizabeth (31), John M. (27), William H. (18), and granddaughter Adda (12).
Listed in 1880 census as age 66, father born in PA, mother VA. He is listed with his second wife Jemimah, sons Wm and John, along with John’s wife, dau and brother-in-law(?).
Died of blood poisoning in 1892.
His probate record was administered by Wm. L. Chilcote, and lists his surviving heirs as:
his widow Jemima Moats of Mary Ann Twp, Licking Co.
William H. Moats of Wilkins Run, OH
John Morgan Moats of Rockey Fork, OH
Mary A. Frenier of Newark, OH
David V. Moats of Purity, OH
Elizabeth Painter of St. Louisville, OH
and granddaughter Ada Glover of Utica, OH.