John Franklin Moore

Mooresville, NC was named for John F. Moore. The town was incorporated in 1872. The family name is Irish. John reportedly had one brother and one sister. He built a dwelling house for his daughter, Victoria Moore Shepherd. The building was eventually the old Cavin Funeral Home, across from the creamery. See Moore family notebook. August 1996.

In a note to Dolores Harvell, dated 13 March 1957, his granddaughter, Octa Brown McKey, wrote, "Grandfather Moore had a brother and one sister. They both died real young". "One big old tree stills stands that Grandpa Moore planted. It is now, one hundred years old". (1957)"

"Mooresville, NC was named for John F. Moore. The town was incorporated in 1872. The family name is Irish. John reportedly had one brother and one sister. He built a dwelling house for his daughter, Victoria Moore Shepherd. The building was eventually the old Cavin Funeral Home, across from the creamery. See Moore family notebook. August 1996.

In a note to Dolores Harvell, dated 13 March 1957, his granddaughter, Octa Brown McKey, wrote, "Grandfather Moore had a brother and one sister. They both died real young". "One big old tree stills stands that Grandpa Moore planted. It is now, one hundred years old". (1957)

Location of Mooresville, North Carolina Coordinates: [show location on an interactive map] 35°35?4?N 80°49?13?W / 35.58444, -80.82028 Country United States State North Carolina County Iredell

Mooresville is a town in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA. The population was 18,823 at the 2000 census. It is located approximately 25 minutes north of Charlotte.

Geography

Mooresville is located at [show location on an interactive map] 35°35?4?N, 80°49?13?W (35.584337, -80.820139)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.7 square miles (38.1 km²), of which, 14.7 square miles (38.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.20%) is water.

History

Mooresville was started in 1856 when a railroad was to come through the area needing a point to place a few cotton weighing scales. The area happened to sit directly on the site of the prosperous plantation of John Franklin Moore, and his wife Rachel Summrow Moore. Not only did Moore donate land for the weighing station, but he also gave land for a Depot, and land for several people to start up home upon. The Town was then all the way up until 1873 known as Moore's Siding, with town growth stumbling with the Civil War. In 1873, the Town was incorporated at Mooresville, with 25 families, and several others living within its bounds.Growth eventually came,and soon the town began to prosper, and by 1900, Mooresville had 1000 residents living within its boundaries. The town slowly but steadily grew throughout the twentieth century, and like many small towns in North Carolina its economy centered around a few large textile and furniture factories. However, in the 1980's the nearby city of Charlotte began to see enormous population growth, and today Mooresville is increasingly a suburban "bedroom community" for Charlotte-area workers. The town has experienced rapid population growth in recent years, and considerable housing and shopping-center development as well.

Yet the area Mooresville was settled upon had already had Europeans upon it prior to 1856. 2 very large and prosperous plantations, Mount Mourne Place, and Belmont were in the area with Belmont being in place well before the Revolutionary war. There were also several other smaller plantations in the area, and many farms in the area as well. Well before the Europeans came though, The Catawba Indians used the area as hunting grounds, and legend holds that in the area is an old Indian burial mound, which is yet to be discovered.

Mooresville was once home to professional minor league baseball. The Mooresville Moors played in the Class D North Carolina State League from 1937-1942. The league ceased operations for two seasons due to World War II but was reorganized in 1945. That season's team was known as the Mooresville Braves, due to the fact it was part of the Boston Braves farm system. The following season, 1946, the club returned to its traditional Moors nickname and remained in the league until it disbanded after the 1952 season. In 1953 a new Class D league, known as the Tar Heel League, was formed and the Mooresville Moors were members for its one season of existence. At least two former members of the Moors went on to play in the Major Leagues, pitchers Dave Jolly and Hoyt Wilhelm, who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame

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Descendants of John Franklin Moore

1 John Franklin MOORE b: August 13, 1822 d: July 26, 1877 .. +Rachel SUMMROW .......... 2 Mary MOORE .............. +Lee R. (Leander) CONNELLY b: July 1842 m: 1876 d: April 1909 ....................... 3 Whitly CONNELLY d: 1925 ........................... +SIMS ....................... 3 Jennie Wells CONNELLY b: January 10, 1877 d: December 11, 1910 ........................... +James Harvey HARVELL, Sr b: September 26, 1876 m: August 15, 1900 d: May 26, 1952 .......... 2 Victoria MOORE .............. +John S SHEPHARD ....................... 3 Flora SHEPHARD ....................... 3 Mamie SHEPHARD .......... 2 Jane Easter (Jennie) MOORE .............. +J Robert MCNEELY ....................... 3 Etta MCNEELY ....................... 3 S E MCNEELY ....................... 3 [1] Clarence Pharr MCNEELY b: July 14, 1873 d: 1945 ........................... +Bessie R RANKIN d: 1909 ....................... *2nd Wife of [1] Clarence Pharr MCNEELY: ........................... +Lucy THURSTON .......... 2 Catherine MOORE .............. +Robert Washing MCKEY ....................... 3 Dora MCKEY ........................... +WILSON ....................... 3 Nannie MCKEY ........................... +CATHEY ....................... 3 John Moore MCKEY ........................... +Carrie May McKey SMITH ....................... 3 Carrie May MCKEY ........................... +SMITH ....................... 3 Octa M MCKEY ........................... +A E BROWN ....................... 3 Minnie Lee MCKEY ........................... +(Riney) RONEY ....................... 3 James Edley MCKEY ....................... 3 Eugenia MCKEY ........................... +THOMPSON

He was the sister of Esther Melissa Moore Templeton .

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He married in March 1846.

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I have received some conflicting parents info, Contributor: Anonymous (49735139) writes:

Regarding the will of Jane Moore, Iredell County Book 2, page 168, 13 Jan 1836 (Will proved 13 Jan 1837), the will lists Jane's father as James Moore, deceased, and mother Esther Moore as living. The will lists Jane's brothers: Ephriam, James, John, Robert. Will lists Jane's sisters: Matilda Boyd, Esther Templeton, Mary C Lowrance. Will provides for financial support for Jane's two younger brothers, John and Robert.
The will of Esther Moore, Iredell County Will Book 3, pages 3-4 [Cause# 645]: Will was written 12 Sept 1845 and proved Feb 1846. Her survivors are listed: James Moore, Matilda Boyd, Esther Melissa Templeton, Mary Lowrance, Carmella, wife of deceased son Ephriam Moore, John Moore. Youngest son Robert is not listed in the will.

Furthermore, in the Iredell Deed Book X, pages 83-84, August 1845 Esther Moore Deed Transaction to James H Moore, Esther deeded to James H Moore land in Iredell County on headwaters of Davidson Creek joining lands of John McNeely and James Templeton, Braley's line. Witnesses were R R Templeton and John F Moore.

In August 1939 Iredell County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions minutes, 1839-1844 C.054.30002 [C.R.054.301.5]: Esther Moore came into court and renewed her bond as guardian of John F Moore and Robert Moore, orphans of James Moore, deceased with Milas Lowrance surety in the sum of $200.
James & Esther Moore had 8 children: Jane Moore C 1805-1836, Matilda Moore Boyd C 1806, Ephriam Moore C 1808, Esther Melissa Moore Templeton 1810-1881, James H Moore 1815-1861, Mary C (Polly) Moore Lowrance McNeely 1818-1883, John Franklin Moore 1822-1877 and Robert Moore C 1826. In the 1850 Census Robert was age 26, lived in a hotel in Charlotte and was a tinner.

Contributor Robert Abney (#48473675) for parents link and additional info of parents: John Andrew Moore and Isabella Moore .

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He was the son of John Moore, Jr. (born Bef. 1775, and died Bef. 1860 in Iredell Co., NC.). This brother was James H. Moore. James had a daughter: ISABELLA NANCY MOORE, b. 1845 m. DAVID SCROGGS. John's other siblings include: ESTELLE MOORE TEMPLETON and POLLY M. MOORE MCNEELY.

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His father John was the son of John Moore, Sr. who was born Bef. 1760, and died Bef. 1840.

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John Moore
United States Census, 1870
Name: John Moore
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1870
Event Place: North Carolina, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Birth Year (Estimated): 1820-1821
Birthplace: North Carolina
Page Number: 6
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
John Moore M 49 North Carolina
Elizabeth Moore F 51 North Carolina
Nancy V Moore F 19 North Carolina
Mary Moore F 16 North Carolina
Robert Mcneely M 16 North Carolina
Household ID: 45 , Line Number: 7 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: M593 , GS Film number: 000552643 , Digital Folder Number: 004277620 , Image Number: 00102 ,

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John F Moore
United States Census, 1850
Name: John F Moore
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1850
Event Place: Iredell county, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1824
Birthplace: North Carolina
House Number: 1377
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
John F Moore M 26 North Carolina
Elizabeth S Moore F 30 North Carolina
Catharine J Moore F 3 North Carolina
Jane Moore F 2 North Carolina
Hampton Henry M 35 North Carolina
Household ID: 1387 , Line Number: 20 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: M432 , Affiliate Film Number: 633 , GS Film Number: 444646 , Digital Folder Number: 004203581 , Image Number: 00198 ,

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His brother's family:

Name: John F Moore
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1850
Event Place: Iredell county, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 2
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1848
Birthplace: North Carolina
House Number: 1350
Affiliate Film Number: 633
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Jas H Moore M 34 North Carolina
Catherine F Moore F 39 Georgia
Mary J Moore F 13 North Carolina
Julia A Moore F 11 North Carolina
Margaret A Moore F 9 North Carolina
Samuel Moore M 7 North Carolina
Nancy J Moore F 5 North Carolina
John F Moore M 2 North Carolina
John Suthers M 23 North Carolina

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See also:

http://www.themooresvillemuseum.org/blog/history-
2/mooresvilles-first-family/

and

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/o/o/
Douglas-Willard-Moore/GENE5-0005.html

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From the same Moore family as of James C. Moore who was married to MARGARETT J. GIBBS on December 04, 1867 in Iredell Co., NC, daughter of MATHEW GIBBS and ROSANNA. She was born Bef. 1852, and died Aft. 1900. Their children include: James Robert Moore b. 1869 (Possibly: Find A Grave Memorial# 25023287), SILAS MOORE m. TURA GUESS, WILLIAM SUMPTER MOORE, JOHN FRANKLIN MOORE, b. July 19, 1880, LUCY MOORE, b. Bef. 1888; m. Mr. KINDLEY.

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I believe Robert H. McNeely is his grandson.

• * * ** Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Mar 9 2023, 19:23:32 UTC