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1860 Census, Mercer County, Missouri

Morgan Twp, Mercer County, Missouri, 7 Jun 1860, Princeton PO
p.132b, dwelling number 240, family number 240
Moore  G. W.    70  m w  farmer  $300/$700  NC
       Philena  52  f w                     SC  cannot R/W
       J. K.    14  m w                     MO  attended school
Ring   Henry    15  m w  farm laborer       MO  attended school

George Washington Moore and his first wife Winiford (Winnie) Peak were my fourth great grandparents. I am decended through George and Winnie's son Joseph Elvin Moore who married Elizabeth Braden.

Winnie died before 1841, and George's second wife was Nelena Philan Shelton age 52. James Knox Polk Moore age 14 was the son of Nelena and George.

Ravanna Twp, Mercer County, Missouri, 12 Jun 1860, Ravanna PO
p.153, dwelling number 396, family number 396
Bryant  Thomas W.     42  m w  farmer  $300/$300  TN
        E. J.         38  f w                     TN  cannot R/W
        M. A.         18  f w                     TN  attended school
        J. B.         15  m w  farm laborer       TN  attended school
        T. E.         13  m w                     TN  attended school
        M. E.         10  f w                     MO  attended school
        W. A.          6  m w                     MO  attended school
        E. M.          3  f w                     MO
        L. J.      11/12  f w                     MO

Thomas Wilson Bryan was the son of Ahaz Bryan and Mary J. (Polly) Webb. Ahaz Bryan in turn was the nephew of my fifth great grandfather Peter Bryan. Thomas Wilson Bryan moved from Sevier County, Tennessee to Ray County, Missouri between 1846 and 1850.

Thomas's wife was Elizabeth Jane (Jane) White.

Ravanna Twp, Mercer County, Missouri, 12 Jun 1860, Ravanna PO
p.153, dwelling number 397, family number 397
Bryant  B. A.  38  m w  farmer  $400/$300  TN  cannot R/W
        S. A.  35  f w                     TN  cannot R/W
        E. J.  13  f w                     TN  attended school
        M. E.  11  f w                     TN  attended school
        E. C.   8  f w                     MO  attended school
        S. M.   5  f w                     MO
        Ahaz    3  m w                     MO
        A. C.   1  f w                     MO

Benjamin Allen Bryan age 38 was the son of Ahaz Bryan Sr. and Mary J. (Polly) Webb. Ahaz Bryan Sr. was the nephew of my fifth great grandfather Peter Bryan and the first cousin of my fourth great grandfather Thomas C. Bryan Sr.

Sarah Ann Keener age 35 was the daughter of William P. Keener and Elizabeth White.

Benjamin and Sarah were married on 25 Jun 1845 in Sevier County, Tennessee. They appear not to have moved to Missouri until after Mary was born about 1848 or 1849.

This page last edited on 12 Nov 2006.