| 8. | Joseph Alexander Myers (Moyers) was born on 12 Jul 1827 in Jefferson Co, Tennessee (son of George Alexander Moyers (or Myers) and Martha Catherine Nicholson); died on 12 May 1896 in Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; was buried in Thomas Cem, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 26 Oct 1850, Eastern Division, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee
- Census: 1860, Cumberland Co (District 3), Tennessee
- Census: 1870, Crossville P.O., Cumberland (District 3), Tennessee
- Census: 1880, Cumberland Co (District 3), Tennessee
- Will: 23 Feb 1907, Cumberland Co, Tennessee
Notes:
Census:
residence: 702
Joseph A. Myres 23 1827 TN farmer 100
Ruth 20 1830 TN
residence 703
Christopher Myres 53 1795 farmer 200 TN
Sarah 49 1803 NC
Oliver 26 1824 TN Laborer
Nancy I. 20 1830 TN
Sarah C. 18 1832 TN
Thompson 16 TN 1834 laborer
Henry Y. 12 1838 TN
Teresy Y 8 1842 TN
Robert B. 7 1843 TN
Residence 704
Alexander Myres 45 1805 farmer 300 TN
Catherine 42 1808 TN
James A. 20 1830 laborer TN
Patrick D. 18 1832 laborer TN
Serena E. 16 1834 TN
Martha A. 14 1836 TN
Mary C. 12 1838 TN
Jasper L. 7 1843 TN
Albert H. 6 1844 TN
Susan E.S. 4 1846 TN
George L. 3/12 Jul 1850 TN
(Alexander and Christopher are brothers, Joseph is Alexander's son)
Census:
residence: Cumberland, TN, Third District
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Post Office Bee Creek
110 Christopher Moyers 62 1798 TN
110 Sarah 56 1804 NC
110 Henry Y. 22 1838 TN
110 Terrissa S. 19 1841 TN
110 Robert A. B. 16 1844 TN
111 Christopher G Moyers 26 1834 TN (son)
111 Malissa Moyers 24 24 1836 TN
111 Amanda S Moyers 2 1858 TN
111 William C Moyers 1 1859 TN
111Mary Dyer 18 1842 domestic
(Mary Dyer related to daughter Sarah' husband Apollas Dyer, but not their daughter.)
128 De Moyers Paterick 28 1832 Male Tennessee
128 De Moyers Martha J 24 1836 Female Tennessee
128 De Moyers Alford A 7 1853 Male Tennessee
128 De Moyers Joseph N 6 1854 Male Tennessee
128 De Moyers Emily C 5 1855 Female Tennessee
128 De Moyers John E F 3 1857 Male Tennessee
128 De Moyers Gennsha D F 6/12 1859 Female Tennessee
129 Moyers Joseph A 32 1828 Male Tennessee
129 Moyers Rutha 31 1829 Female Tennessee
129 Moyers John T 9 1851 Male Tennessee
129 Moyers George A 7 1853 Male Tennessee
129 Moyers Milton H 5 1855 Male Tennessee
129 Moyers Catharine E 3 1857 Female Tennessee
129 Moyers Elbert W 5/12 1860 Male Tennessee
Patrick, Joseph and James bros of Geo Alex;
nephews of Chis Sr
142 Martin Annstrong 31 1829 Male Tennessee
142 Martin Nancy J (Moyers (d/o Chris) 29 1831 Female Tennessee
142 Martin Mary E 3 1857 Female Tennessee
142 Martin Sarah E 1 1859 Female Tennessee
143 Wyatt John 32 1828 Male North Carolina
143 Wyatt Martha (Moyers (d/o Geo Alex) A M 24 1836 Female Tennessee
143 Wyatt Milly C 5 1855 Female Tennessee
143 Wyatt Jane A 3 1857 Female Tennessee
143 Wyatt Mary E 1 1859 Female Tennessee
149 Moyers James A 30 1830 Male Tennessee
149 Moyers Nancy M 29 1831 Female Tennessee
149 Moyers William A 5 1855 Male Tennessee
149 Moyers Martha J 4 1856 Female Tennessee
149 Moyers Mary C 4 1856 Female Tennessee
149 Moyers Dillard W 3/12 1860 Male Tennessee
(James s/o Geo Alex; neph of Christopher Sr.)
Census:
(s/o Christopher and Sarah McGowan)
1 Mayers Henry Z 32 1838 Tennessee
1 Mayers Eliza 35 1835 Tennessee
1 Van Winkles Andrew 18 1852 Tennessee
(Nancy d/o Christopher & Sarah)
- 10 Markin (Martin) Armstrong 41 1829 Tennessee
10 Markin Nancy J (Moyers) 40 1830 Tennessee
10 Markin Mary E 15 1855 Tennessee
10 Markin Sarah E 11 1859 Tennessee
10 Markin Eliza J 9 1861 Tennessee
10 Markin John F 8 1862 Tennessee
10 Markin Robert H 5 1865 Tennessee
10 Markin William W 2 1868 Tennessee
(s/o Christopher & Sarah)
36 Moyers Christopher G 36 1834 Tennessee
36 Moyers Gracy M 34 1836 Tennessee
36 Moyers Amanda S 12 1858 Tennessee
36 Moyers Crocket 11 1859 Tennessee
36 Acuff Mary A 22 1848 Tennessee
(s/o Geo Alex Moyers, Christopher's brother, and Martha Nicholson)
37 Moyers Jasper L 27 1843 Tennessee
37 Moyers Mary A 27 1843 Tennessee
37 Moyers Willie Th 7 1863 Tennessee
37 Moyers Dorthula A 5 1865 Tennessee
37 Moyers James D 3 1867 Tennessee
37 Moyers Dela M 1 1869 Tennessee
(s/o Geo Alex)
54 Moyers Patrick D (Dillard) 58 * ck date >> 1812 Tennessee
54 Moyers Martha J 34 1836 Tennessee
54 Moyers Alfred A 19 1851 Tennessee
54 Moyers Joseph N 16 1854 Tennessee
54 Moyers Emely C 15 1855 Tennessee
54 Moyers John E F 12 1858 Tennessee
54 Moyers William N L 8 1862 Tennessee
54 Moyers Columbus A P 6 1864 Tennessee
54 Moyers Patrick H T 4 1866 Tennessee
54 Moyers Rosa D A 1 1869 Tennessee
(son of Geo Alex)
59 Moyer Joseph A 42 1828 Tennessee <<<
59 Moyer Ruthy 40 1830 Tennessee
59 Moyer Milton H 15 1855 Tennessee
59 Moyer Catherine E 12 1858 Tennessee
59 Moyer Elbert W E 10 1860 Tennessee
59 Moyer Terrene M 7 1863 Tennessee
59 Moyer Apollos D 5 1865 Tennessee
59 Moyer Thompson E 3 1867 Tennessee
59 Moyer Bertha V 6/12 1869 Tennessee
59 Moyer John Thos 19 1851 Tennessee
(s/o Joseph A Moyers)
60 Moyers Georg A 17 1853 Tennessee
60 Moyers Susannah A 20 1850 Tennessee
Census:
Joseph Moyers 52
Ruth Moyers 50
Appollos Moyers 15
Bertha Moyers 11
Gidean Moyers 8
Thompson Moyers 13
Will:
Joseph A. Moyers
Last Will and Testament of Joseph A. Moyers
I Joseph A Moyers do make and publish this as my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all others by me at any time made.
First - I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my Executor.
Secondly - I give and bequeath to Ruth Moyers my wife and to Thompson E. Moyers my son a certain tract of land described as follows.
Lying and being in the 3rd Civil District of Cumberland County and State of Tenn Beginning on a stone being the North Corner of a ten acre tract that I sold to Milton Moyers Thence North to a Hickory Corner in the Phillipsburg land Co. line Thence North with said Phillipsburg line to four sourwoods, Thence South with Apallis Moyers line to a Creek known as Farmers rock house Creek, Thence with said Creek to a Black Gum Corner, Thence South with Thomas Hyders line to a stake Thence West 10 paces to a Double Post oak Corner, Thence South with Thomas Hyders line to a stone Thence West with Milton Moyers line to the Beginning Containing 175 acres more or less.
Thirdly - at the death of Ruth Moyers the said Thompson E Moyers is to have and to hold the said land as described
Fourthly - Ruth Moyers and Thompson E Moyers is to have a house here and to have and to hold all the farming implements, waggon, buggy and Horses
Fifthly - The said Ruth Moyers and Thompson E Moyers is to have my Black Smith and Wood tools.
Sixthly - Ruth Moyers and Thompson E Moyers is to hold and keep as thier own all my stock in herding cattle, sheep, hogs, horses and house hold goods and all debts that are coming to me.
Be it known that I have heretofore given all my other children the amount in money, land and stock, that I intend for them to have the ammount given in land stock and money was to the boys and to the girls sheep, cow each, and household goods.
Lastly - I do hereby nominate and appoint Milton H. Moyers my Executor.
In witness whereof, I do to this my will set my hand this the 8 day of May 1896.
I request that Milton H Moyers also be appointed Guardian of the said Estate.
Joseph A Moyers
Witness}
N. J. Hale
E. M. Hyder
State of Tennessee
Cumberland County}
In the County Court of said County at Crossville Tennessee at the June term 1896 present and presiding J. L. Selby County Chairman This day the within Last will and testament of Joseph A Moyers died was produced in open court and duly and legally proven by the oaths of N. J. Hale and E. N. Hyder the subscribing witnesses to said will who stated that they were present at the time Joseph Moyers signed his name to said will that they signed their names as witnesses thereto at his request that at the time of signing said will the said Testator was of sound and deposing mind and memory.
And the said will being deemed sufficiently proven by said Court it was thereby ordered to be recorded and certified as the law requires.
This June 1st 1896
U S Rose County Court Clerk.
State of Tennessee
Cumberland County}
I U S Rose Clerk of the County Court of said County hereby certify that the foregoing will and certificates were admitted to probate by the County Court of said County as the Last Will of Joseph A Moyers deceased on Feby 23 1907 and ordered ????? of record as such and that the same was recorded This Feby 23 1907
U S Rose Co Ct Clerk
[Source: Tennessee Probate Court Books, Cumberland County Wills, 1904-1937, Vol. 1, page 7-8]
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Joseph married Rutha "Ruth" C. Campbell about 1850 in Bledsoe Co, Tennessee. Rutha (daughter of John Campbell and Mary Jane Darlington) was born on 21 Mar 1830 in Tennessee; died on 22 May 1905 in Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; was buried in Thomas Cem, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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