Hi Group
Been working on some of the Moffitts. this is what I have on Elza L Moffitt.
If some of you can fill in some of the census records that I do not have or
make a correction on name spelling it would be great. The * sign -I have all
of the census records for that person. Had to do something so I would no who
I had finished there life census records. And I want to remind everyone that
Elza is off of William M Moffitt and Elizabeth Cagle (Elizabeth's parents
Charles Cagle and Susannah Cagle 1st cousin's Blood problems with children's
family lines. (lots of inter marriage's in family lines)
HEREDITARY HEMOCHROMATOSIS
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I go to the doctor's about every two months and I will be in treatment for
the rest of my life. Just want family's off of these line's not to forget.
Everyone of my daughter's have this and my grandchildren and many of my family
members. some of us have double Gene's some have been gene tested and have no
gene's they are lucky the will not pass it done to there children one
grandchild so far has a double gene she can become ill as a child.
(8 year old granddaughter Two Mutations in the HFE gene, C282Y & H63D. HFE
gene were amplified & Hybridezed to allele-specific oligonucleotide probe. 100
o\o). Most family my family member have this one C282Y)
Descendants of Elza L "Elzie" * Moffitt
Generation No. 1
1. Elza L "Elzie" *4 Moffitt (Charles Cagle *3, William M. *2, Robert1)
was born July 12, 1857 in , Warren, Tennessee, and died January 21, 1933 in ,
Van Buren, Tennessee. He married Adah Clementine "Ada" * Martin August 16,
1886 in , Sequatchie,Tennessee, daughter of Lawson Martin and Mary Ware. She
was born November 26, 1860 in , Sequatchie, Tennessee, and died February 22,
1935 in , Van Buren, Tennessee.
Notes for Elza L "Elzie" * Moffitt:
1900 Civil District 5, Van Buren, Tennessee (Dist 135 Pg 2A)
Enumerted 5-7 June 1900 By Vancie W Anderson
Roll T623_1603 Page 26
Household 28-28
Moffitt, Elsie Head WMJuly1854 45M 13 TN TN TN Farmer
Ada Wife WFNov1861 38M 13 7:7 TN TN TN
Harrison Son WMApr 1887 13S TN TN TN Farm Laborer
Pezzettie Dau WFMar1889 11S TN TN TN
Ira Dau WFMay1891 9S TN TN TN
Foster Son WMApr 1893 7S TN TN TN
Maude Dau WFDec1895 4S TN TN TN
Lawson Son WMApr 1898 2S TN TN TN
Jesse Son WMDec1899 5\12S TN TN TN
1910 5-Dist, Van Buren, Tennessee (Part 1)(Dist 172 Pg 1B)
Enumerated 22 April 1910 By E H Passons
Roll T624_1524 Page 26B
Houshold 13-13
Moffitt, E L Head MW56M1 24 TN TN TN Farmer
Ada Wife FW52M1 24 7-7 TN TN TN
Harrison Son MW22S TN TN TN Farm Laborer
Katy Dau FW21S TN TN TN
Ira Dau FW19S TN TN TN
Foster Son MW18S TN TN TN Farm Laborer
Maude Dau FW14S TN TN TN
Lawson Son MW12S TN TN TN
Jesse Son MW10S TN TN TN
1920 Civil District 5, Van Buren, Tennessee (Dist 122 Pg 1A)
Enumerated 13 &14 January 1920 By Thomas B Woodlee
Roll T625_1769 Page 23 Image 48
Household 11-11
Moffitt, Elzie L Head MW68M TN TN TN Farmer
Ada Wife FW58M TN TN TN
Lawson Son MW19S TN TN TN Farm Laborer
Jesse Son MW18S TN TN TN Farm Laborer
1930 District 5, Van Buren, Tennessee Dist 5 Pg 3A)
Enumerated 4 April 1930 By L. D. Sparkanan
Roll 2281 Page 281 Image 1108
Household 42-42
Moffitt, Jesse Head O WM27M25 TN TN TN Farmer
Lucile Wife WF19M17 TN TN TN
E. L. Father WM80M36 TN TN TN
Ada Mother WF69M23 TN TN TN
Ira Sister WF30S TN TN TN
More About Elza L "Elzie" * Moffitt:
Burial: January 1933, Shockley Cemetery, Van Buren, Tennessee
Census: July 05, 1860, District 8, Sequatchie, Tennessee )P.O. Dunlap)(Pg
48) By S C Stone Roll M653_1271 Page 243 Image 489 Household 378-319
More About Adah Clementine "Ada" * Martin:
Burial: February 1935, Shockley Cemetery, Van Buren, Tennessee
Census: August 11, 1870, District 6, Warren, Tennessee (P.O. Irving College)
(Pg 3) By J P Clark Roll M593_1568 Page 72 Image 144 Household 19-19
Marriage Notes for Elza Moffitt and Adah Martin:
Tennessee Marriages, 1851-1900
E. L. Moffitt married to Ader Martin on the 16 August 1886 Sequatchie,
Tennessee
Source
Ancestery.Com
Children of Elza Moffitt and Adah Martin are:
2 i. Harrison Charles - *5 Moffitt, born April 28, 1887 in , Sequatchie,
Tennessee; died December 27, 1939 in , Van Buren, Tennessee. He married Della
Curtis October 06, 1912 in , Van Buren, Tennessee; born November 04, 1896 in
, , Tennessee; died June 28, 1979 in , Van Buren, Tennessee.
Notes for Harrison Charles - * Moffitt:
5 June 1917
World War I Draft Registration Cards
Name Harrison Moffitt
City Not Stated
County Van Buren
State Tennessee
Birthplace Tennessee United States of America
Birth Date 28 Apr 1887
Race Caucasian
Roll 1877697
Form-1 153
Number 8
Registrar's Report 41-3-40A
DraftBoard 0
Age 30
Occupation Farmer
Nearest Relative Wife and 2 children
Registration Place 5 District, Van Buren, Tennessee
Height Tall
Build Slender
Color of Eyes Blue
Color of Hair Black
Signature Yes
Crippled Shoulder
1920 Civil District 5, Van Buren, Tennessee (Dist 122 Pg 1B)
Enumerated 14 & 15 January 1920 By Thomas B Woodles
Roll T625_1769 Image 49
Household 17-17
Moffitt, Harrison C Head MW32M TN TN TN Farmer
Delia Wife FW25M TN TN TN
Lester Son MW 6S TN TN TN
Unis Dau FW 4 2\12 TN TN TN
Wavie Dau FW 2 2\12 TN TN TN
Martin, Cal Cousin MW69WD TN TN TN Farm Laborer
1930 District 5, Van Buren, Tennessee (Dist 5 Pg 3B)
Enumerated 5 April 1930 By L. D. Spurkman
Roll 2281 Image 1109
Household 61-61
Moffitt, Harrison Head MW43M25 TN TN TN Farmer
Delia Wife FW38M16 TN TN TN
Lester Son MW16S TN TN TN
Eunice Dau FW14S TN TN TN
Wavie Dau FW12S TN TN TN
Dennis Son MW 8S TN TN TN
J. C Son MW 6S TN TN TN
Alpha Dau MW 4S TN TN TN
More About Harrison Charles - * Moffitt:
Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Van Buren, Tennessee
Census: 1890, All Records Burned
World War I Draft Card: June 05, 1917, Roll 1877697 Form-1 153 Number 8
Registrar's Report 41-3-40A
Notes for Della Curtis:
1900 Civil District 15, McMinn, Tennessee (Dist 87 Pg 7B & 8A)
Enumerated 12 & 13 June 1900 By B W Melton
Roll T623 1585 Page 279A
Household 128-128
Head WMJan1857 42M 20 TN TN TN Farmer
Wife WFSept1862 38M 20 8:5 TN TN TN
Curtis, Ruth Servant WFJan1870 30WD 14 3:3 TN TN TN House Keeper
Della Dau WFApr 1894 6S TN TN TN
More About Della Curtis:
Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Van Buren, Tennessee
Census: Bet. June 12 - 13, 1900, Civil District 15, McMinn, Tennessee (Dist
87 Pg 7B & 8A) By B W Melton Roll T623 1585 Page 279A Household 128-128
3 ii. Pezzettie Arrie "Kate" - Moffitt, born May 03, 1889 in , Van Buren,
Tennessee; died November 20, 1961 in , Van Buren, Tennessee. She married John
Claborne Hillis Abt. 1917 in , Van Buren, Tennessee; born January 01, 1880
in , Van Buren, Tennessee; died October 20, 1933 in , Van Buren, Tennessee.
Notes for Pezzettie Arrie "Kate" - Moffitt:
Van Buren County, Tennessee Census, 1920 Record
More About Pezzettie Arrie "Kate" - Moffitt:
Burial: Shockley Cemetery, Van Buren, Tennessee
Census: 1890, All Records Burned
Notes for John Claborne Hillis:
1900 Civil District 8, Van Buren, Tennessee (Dist 133 Pg 11B)
Enumerated 21 June 1900 By Thos A Head
Roll T623 1603
Household 201-203
Hillis, James Head WM Mar1837 65M15 TN TN TN Farmer
Martha A Wife WF Dec1862 37M15 6:6 TN TN TN
John C Son WMJan 1879 21S TN TN TN Farm Laborer
Harry C Son WMDec1881 18S TN TN TN Farm Laborer
Octa A Dau WFMar1886 14S TN TN TN
Dickson H Son WMMay188911S TN TN TN
Amanda W Dau WFNov1891 8S TN TN TN
Minnie J Dau WFJun1893 6S TN TN TN
Alfred A Son WMJun 1895 5S TN TN TN
Burnston Son WMApr 1898 2S TN TN TN
1910 8-Dist, Van Buren, Tennessee (Part 1)(Dist 170 Pg 8B & 9A)
Enumerated 30 April - 2 May 1910 By Thos A Head
Roll T624_1524
Household 147-147
Hillis, Havey Head MW27M1 6 TN TN TN Farmer
Lydia Wife FW21M1 6 1:1 TN TN TN
Hallie Dau FW 5S TN TN TN
Hillis, John Brother MW30S TN TN TN Farm Laborer
12 September 1918
World War I Draft Registration Cards
Name John Claborne Hillis
City McMinnville
County Warren
State Tennessee
Birth Date 1 Jan 1880
Race White
Roll 1877697
Serial Number 41
Order Number A 489
Registrar's Report 41-3-41C
DraftBoard 0
Age 38
Occupation Laborer (Emploryer Thomas Banks - Deckard, Franklin, Tennessee
Nearest Relative Kate Hillis (R F D #7 McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee)
Registration Place
Height Tall
Build Medium
Color of Eyes
Color of Hair
Signature Yes
1920
1930 District 5, Van Buren, Tennessee (Dist 5 Pg 3B)
Enumerated 5 April 1930 By L. D. Sparkman
Roll 2281 Image 1109
Household 54-54
Hillis, John Head MW63M40 TN TN TN Laborer Saw Mill
Kate Wife FW44M29 TN TN TN
Maude Dau FW12S TN TN TN
More About John Claborne Hillis:
Census: June 22, 1880, District 8, Van Buren, Tennessee (Dist 128 Pg 24D) By
G M Cummings Roll T9_1283 Family History Film 1255283 Page 272 Household
196-199
World War I Draft Card: September 12, 1918, Roll 1877697 Serial Number 41
Order Number A 489 Registrar's Report 41-3-41C
4 iii. Ira Moffitt, born May 1890 in , Sequatchie, Tennessee.
More About Ira Moffitt:
Census: Bet. June 05 - 07, 1900, Civil District 5, Van Buren, Tennessee
(Dist 135 Pg 2A) By Vancie W Anderson Roll T623_1603 Page 26 Household 28-28
5 iv. William Foster "Foster" - * Moffitt, born April 10, 1891 in Dunlap,
Sequatchie, Tennessee; died May 28, 1949 in , Nashville, Tennessee. He
married Rebecca Parrett * Groves 1916 in , Van Buren, Tennessee; born February 13,
1897 in , , Tennessee; died July 15, 1993 in Rock Island, Warren, Tennessee.
Notes for William Foster "Foster" - * Moffitt:
5 June 1917
World War I Draft Registration Cards
Name William Foster Moffitt
City Not Stated
County Van Buren
State Tennessee
Birthplace Sequatchie, Tennessee United States of America
Birth Date 15 Apr 1891
Race Caucasian
Roll 1877697
Form-1 154
Order Number 7
Registrar's Report 41-3 40A
DraftBoard 0
Age 26
Occupation Farming (Van Buren, Tennessee)
Nearest Relative Wife
Registration Place 5 District, Van Buren, Tennessee
Height Short
Build Stout
Color of Eyes Blue
Color of Hair Black
Signature Yes
1920 Civil District 4, Warren, Tennessee (Dist 128 Pg 3A)
Enumerated 7 January 1920 By Ralph C. Moffitt
Roll T625_1769 Image 713
Household 41-41
Moffitt, William F Head MW29 TN TN TN Farmer
Parrett Wife FW22 TN TN TN
Lousia Dau FW 9\12 TN TN TN
1930 District 3, Warren, Tennessee (Dist 6 Pg 15B)
Enumerated No Dates 1930 By R S Dunlap
Roll 2283 Image 186
Household 21
Moffett, Foster Head MW38M 24 TN TN TN Farmer
Parrett Wife FW32M 18 TN TN TN
Louise Dau FW11S TN TN TN
Hester Dau FW 7S TN TN TN
Obit
Moffitt, William Foster (1891-1949)
Logging Accident, Stroke Fatal To Foster Moffitt
A logging accident suffered five weeks ago at a sawmill near McMinnville and
a stroke some one week later proved fatal to Foster Moffitt. Rowland farmer
and lumber man, who died Saturday morning at 6:30 o'clock at the Thayer VA
hospital, Nashville. Mr. Moffitt suffered a crushed chest when a log rolled
over his body at the Jack Ingle sawmill on Sparta road April 25. He was
removed to the veterans hospital on that date and suffered a stroke a week later.
He remained in a critical condition until his death. William Foster Moffitt
was born at Dunlap, Sequatchie county, April 10, 1891. He was a son of Elza
Moffitt and Adah Martin Moffitt and was married to Miss Rebecca Parrett in
1916. The Moffitts moved to this county in 1926. The deceased was a member of
the Church of Christ and the American Legion, having served in World War I.
Besides his wife, Mr. Moffitt is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Edgar C.
Hale, Pikeville, and Mrs. Gordon Allen, McMinnville. Also two brothers, Jesse
Moffitt, Spencer, and Charles L. Moffitt. Nashville, and three sisters, Mrs.
Jess Taylor, Rock Island, Mrs. Ira Norris, Spencer, and Mrs. Kate Hillis,
McMinnville. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the
Crain Hill Church of Christ in Van Buren county. Vestal Chaffin and Rufe
Higgins, Church of Christ ministers, officiated and military burial services were
under the direction of the Legion- VFW squad at the Crain Hill cemetery.
High's were in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. June 3, 1949.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
More About William Foster "Foster" - * Moffitt:
Burial: Crain Hill Cemetery, Rocky River, Van Buren, Tennessee
Cause of Death: Crushed Chest and Sufferd a Fatal Stroke
Census: Bet. June 05 - 07, 1900, Civil District 5, Van Buren, Tennessee
(Dist 135 Pg 2A) By Vancie W Anderson Roll T623_1603 Page 26 Household 28-28
Medical Information: A log rolled over his body at the Jack Ingle sawmill on
Sparta road April 25 1949
Social Security Number: 410-28-8827 TN
World War I Draft Card: June 05, 1917, Roll 1877697 Form-1 154 Order Number
7 Registrar's Report 41-3 40A
More About Rebecca Parrett * Groves:
Census: June 02, 1900, Civil District 8, Van Buren, Tennessee (Dist 133 Pg
10B) By Thos A Head Roll T623 1603 Household 186-189
Social Security Number: 410-44-6478 TN (Last Residence 38581 (Rock Island,
Warren, TN)
6 v. Maude E - Moffitt, born December 23, 1897 in , Van Buren, Tennessee;
died October 1990 in Rocky River, Van Buren, Tennessee. She married Jess
Taylor October 13, 1918 in , Van Buren, Tennessee; born July 09, 1896 in , ,
Tennessee; died March 15, 1974 in Rocky River, Van Buren, Tennessee.
Notes for Maude E - Moffitt:
More About Maude E - Moffitt:
Burial: Crain Hill Cemet, Rocky River, Van Buren, Tennessee
Census: Bet. June 05 - 07, 1900, Civil District 5, Van Buren, Tennessee
(Dist 135 Pg 2A) By Vancie W Anderson Roll T623_1603 Page 26 Household 28-28
Notes for Jess Taylor:
5 June 1917
Name Jess Taylor
City Not Stated
County Warren
State Tennessee
Birthplace Tennessee United States of America
Birth Date 9 Jul 1896
Roll 1877697
Serial Number 56
Registration Number 49
Registrar's Report 41-3-41B
DraftBoard 0
Age 21
Occupation
Nearest Relative Susie Taylor
Registration Place McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee
Height Tall
Build Slener
Color of Eyes Blue
Color of Hair Black
Signature Yes
1920 Civil District 4, Warren, Tennessee (Dist 128 Pg 1B)
Enumerated 2 January 1920 By Ralph C Moffitt
Roll T625_1769 Image 710
Household 12-12
Taylor, Jess Head MW23M TN TN TN Farmer
Maude Wife FW23M TN TN TN
Susie Dau FW 4\12S TN TN TN
1930
More About Jess Taylor:
Burial: Crain Hill Cemet, Rocky River, Van Buren, Tennessee
Census: January 02, 1910, Civil District 4, Warren, Tennessee (Dist 128 Pg
1B) By Ralph C Moffitt Roll T625_1769 Image 710 Household 12-12
Social Security Number: 411-20-5721 TN (Last Residence 38581 Rock Island,
Warren, Tennessee, United States
World War I Draft Card: June 05, 1917, Roll 1877697 Form-1 152 Number 4
Registrar's Report 41-3-40A
7 vi. Charles Lawson "Lawson" - Moffitt, born April 11, 1898 in , Van
Buren, Tennessee; died October 18, 1991 in Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee.
Notes for Charles Lawson "Lawson" - Moffitt:
12 September 1918
World War I Draft Registration Cards
Name Lawson Moffitt
City Not Stated
County Van Buren
State Tennessee
Birth Date 11 Apr 1899
Race White
Roll 1877697
Serial Number 272
Order Number 24
Registrar's Report 41-3-40C
DraftBoard 0
Age 19
Occupation Farmer (Employed By Elza Moffitt)
Nearest Relative Elza Moffitt (Chalylguate, Van Buren, Tennessee)
Registration Place Spencer, Van Buren, Tennessee
Height Tall
Build Medium
Color of Eyes Blue
Color of Hair Light
Signature Yes
Notes:
(look at fathers name Elza Moffitt)
1930 District 5, Van Buren, Tennessee Dist 5 Pg 3A)
Enumerated 4 April 1930 By L. D. Sparkanan
Roll 2281 Page 281 Image 1108
Household 51-51
Moffitt, C L. Border TN TN TN
More About Charles Lawson "Lawson" - Moffitt:
Census: Bet. June 05 - 07, 1900, Civil District 5, Van Buren, Tennessee
(Dist 135 Pg 2A) By Vancie W Anderson Roll T623_1603 Page 26 Household 28-28
Social Security Number: 414-50-2166 TN (Last Residence 38462 (Hohenwald,
Lewis, TN)
World War I Draft Card: September 12, 1918, Roll 1877697 Serial Number 272
Order Number 24 Registrar's Report 41-3-40C
8 vii. Jesse - * Moffitt, born December 22, 1899 in , Sequatchie,
Tennessee; died in of Spencer, Tennessee. He married Lucile Unknown; born 1911 in , ,
Tennessee.
Notes for Jesse - * Moffitt:
1930 District 5, Van Buren, Tennessee Dist 5 Pg 3A)
Enumerated 4 April 1930 By L. D. Sparkanan
Roll 2281 Page 281 Image 1108
Household 42-42
Moffitt, Jesse Head O WM27M25 TN TN TN Farmer
Lucile Wife WF19M17 TN TN TN
E. L. Father WM80M36 TN TN TN
Ada Mother WF69M23 TN TN TN
Ira Sister WF30S TN TN TN
Notes
Jesse was 5 months old in the 1900 Census records.
1900 Civil District 5, Van Buren, Tennessee (Dist 135 Pg 2A)
Enumerted 5-7 June 1900 By Vancie W Anderson
Roll T623_1603 Page 26
Household 28-28
Moffitt, Elsie Head WMJuly1854 45M 13 TN TN TN Farmer
Ada Wife WFNov1861 38M 13 7:7 TN TN TN
Harrison Son WMApr 1887 13S TN TN TN Farm Laborer
Pezzettie Dau WFMar1889 11S TN TN TN
Ira Dau WFMay1891 9S TN TN TN
Foster Son WMApr 1893 7S TN TN TN
Maude Dau WFDec1895 4S TN TN TN
Lawson Son WMApr 1898 2S TN TN TN
Jesse Son WMDec1899 5\12S TN TN TN
More About Jesse - * Moffitt:
Census: Bet. June 05 - 07, 1900, Civil District 5, Van Buren, Tennessee
(Dist 135 Pg 2A) By Vancie W Anderson Roll T623_1603 Page 26 Household 28-28