Bessie Moyer: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1.	Bessie Moyer was born on 17 Feb 1888 in Sangamon Co, Illinois (daughter of Harold Charles* Moyer and Flora Elizabeth* Breckenridge); died on 24 Feb 1906 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Edinburg Cem, Edinburg, Christian Co, Illinois.

Generation: 2

Harold Charles* Moyer was born on 27 Aug 1854 in Knoxville, Knox Co, Tennessee (son of Oliver* Hopkins Moyers (or Myers) and Elizabeth* C. Stone); died on 19 Jan 1937 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Oak Ridge Cem, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois.

Harold married Flora Elizabeth* Breckenridge on 30 May 1877 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois, and was divorced between 1906 and 1907 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois. Flora (daughter of Cornelius* Breckenridge and Katherine* Elizabeth L. Barnhill) was born on 29 Jan 1858 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 27 May 1938 in Indianapolis, Marion Co, Indiana; was buried on 31 May 1938 in New Crown Cem, Indianapolis, Marion Co, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Flora Elizabeth* Breckenridge was born on 29 Jan 1858 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois (daughter of Cornelius* Breckenridge and Katherine* Elizabeth L. Barnhill); died on 27 May 1938 in Indianapolis, Marion Co, Indiana; was buried on 31 May 1938 in New Crown Cem, Indianapolis, Marion Co, Indiana.

Children:

Gertrude "Gertie" Moyer was born on 1 May 1878 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 18 May 1905 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Edinburg Cem, Edinburg, Christian Co, Illinois.
Grace A Moyer was born in Feb 1880 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 26 Dec 1903 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Oak Ridge Cem, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois.
Preston Breckenridge "Ted" Moyer was born on 10 Aug 1882 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 11 Feb 1967 in San Francisco, California; was buried in Casa Bonita Mausoleum, Stockton, San Joaquin Co, California.
Maimie J. (Mae) Moyer was born in Aug 1885 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 17 Jan 1906 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Oak Ridge Cem, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois.
1. Bessie Moyer was born on 17 Feb 1888 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 24 Feb 1906 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Edinburg Cem, Edinburg, Christian Co, Illinois.
William Arthur* Moyer was born on 2 Jan 1891 in Cropsey, McLean Co, Illinois; died on 27 Nov 1982 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Ruth Breckenridge Moyer was born in Apr 1893 in Cropsey, McLean Co, Illinois; died on 6 Apr 1914 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Oak Ridge Cem, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois.

Generation: 3

Oliver* Hopkins Moyers (or Myers) was born on 2 Apr 1824 in White Pine, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; was christened on 7 Nov 1824 in Westminister and St. Paul Presbyterian Church, Jefferson Co, Tennessee (son of Christopher* Moyers (or Myers, Myres) and Sarah* McGowan); died after 1883 in of , White Co, Tennessee.

Oliver* married Elizabeth* C. Stone about 1853 in Tennessee. Elizabeth* (daughter of Rev Thomas* Stone, (DNA) match 7A and Elizabeth* Williams, (dau?) (DNA)) was born in 1833 in Jackson Co, Tennessee; died between 1877 and 1880 in Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth* C. Stone was born in 1833 in Jackson Co, Tennessee (daughter of Rev Thomas* Stone, (DNA) match 7A and Elizabeth* Williams, (dau?) (DNA)); died between 1877 and 1880 in Illinois.

Children:

2. Harold Charles* Moyer was born on 27 Aug 1854 in Knoxville, Knox Co, Tennessee; died on 19 Jan 1937 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Oak Ridge Cem, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois.
Mary Moyer was born in 1856 in Tennessee; died after 1870 in of, Wayne Co, Illinois.
John P. Moyer was born on 17 Jun 1860 in Knoxville, Tennessee; died on 9 Sep 1929 in Hammond, Lake Co, Indiana.
Annie Moyer was born in 1860 in Tennessee; died after 1880 in of, Pana, Christian Co, Illinois.
Nelly Moyer was born in 1863 in Clay Co, Illinois; died in Jan 1882 in White Co, Tennessee.
Erasmus "Raz" Moyer was born in 1866 in Illinois; died after 1900 in California.
Cate Moyer was born between 1870 and 1880 in Illinois; died between 1877 and 1931 in of, Illinois or White Co, Tennessee.

Cornelius* Breckenridge was born on 12 Mar 1831 in Nicholas Co, Kentucky (son of Preston* Breckenridge, Sr and Catharine* Moler); died on 1 Feb 1915 in Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Edinburg Cem, Edinburg, Christian Co, Illinois.

Cornelius* married Katherine* Elizabeth L. Barnhill on 5 Sep 1854 in Perry Co, Illinois. Katherine* (daughter of Felix* Harder (Hardin) Barnhill and Elizabeth* McClain) was born on 29 May 1838 in Fairfield, Wayne Co, Illinois; died on 30 Jan 1904 in Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Edinburg Cem, Edinburg, Christian Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Katherine* Elizabeth L. Barnhill was born on 29 May 1838 in Fairfield, Wayne Co, Illinois (daughter of Felix* Harder (Hardin) Barnhill and Elizabeth* McClain); died on 30 Jan 1904 in Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Edinburg Cem, Edinburg, Christian Co, Illinois.

Children:

Mary Alice Breckenridge was born on 4 Oct 1856 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 10 Oct 1856 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Edinburg Cem, Edinburg, Christian Co, Illinois.
3. Flora Elizabeth* Breckenridge was born on 29 Jan 1858 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 27 May 1938 in Indianapolis, Marion Co, Indiana; was buried on 31 May 1938 in New Crown Cem, Indianapolis, Marion Co, Indiana.
William Randolph Breckenridge was born on 30 May 1864 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 29 Dec 1922 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Edinburg Cem, Edinburg, Christian Co, Illinois.
John S. Breckenridge was born on 21 Sep 1866 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 15 Jan 1873 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Edinburg Cem, Edinburg, Christian Co, Illinois.
George Edward Breckenridge was born on 2 Oct 1871 in Breckenridge, Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 1 Mar 1944 in Tulsa Co, Oklahoma; was buried in Edinburg Cem, Edinburg, Christian Co, Illinois.
Steven H. (or A.) Blankenship, (resident 1880; cousin) was born on 15 Jan 1865 in Christian Co, Illinois; died on 2 Jun 1946 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Oak Ridge Cem, Sangamon Co, Illinois.

Generation: 4

Christopher* Moyers (or Myers, Myres) was born on 26 Oct 1797 in Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee (son of James David* Moyers (Myers), (DNA) and Mary* "Polly" Blackburn, (DNA)); died on 24 Aug 1874 in Cumberland Co, Tennessee.

Christopher* married Sarah* McGowan on 1 Feb 1822 in White Pine, Jefferson Co, Tennessee. Sarah* (daughter of Pettigrew S.* McGowan and Elizabeth* Noblet (or Noblett) (?)) was born in 1803 in Spartanburg District, South Carolina (maybe); died after Jun 1860 in Pikeville, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah* McGowan was born in 1803 in Spartanburg District, South Carolina (maybe) (daughter of Pettigrew S.* McGowan and Elizabeth* Noblet (or Noblett) (?)); died after Jun 1860 in Pikeville, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee.

Children:

James Pettigrew Moyers (Myres) was born on 19 Feb 1823 in White Pine, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; was christened on 7 Nov 1824 in Westminister and St. Paul Presbyterian Church, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died in Sep 1850 in Bledsoe Co, Tennessee.
4. Oliver* Hopkins Moyers (or Myers) was born on 2 Apr 1824 in White Pine, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; was christened on 7 Nov 1824 in Westminister and St. Paul Presbyterian Church, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died after 1883 in of , White Co, Tennessee.
John Alexander Moyers (Myres) was born on 30 Aug 1825 in Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died in 1906 in Sevier Co, Tennessee.
Mary Elizabeth Moyers was born in Jan 1827 in White Pine, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died after 1890 in White Co, Tennessee.
Emaline Grissie Moyers was born in 1828 in White Pine, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died on 13 Nov 1856 in White Co, Tennessee.
Nancy J Moyers was born in 1830 in Pikeville, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; died after 1880 in of, Cass, Texas Co, Missouri.
Sarah Catherine Moyers was born in 1830 in Pikeville, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; died in 1914 in Sevier Co, Tennessee.
Christopher G "Thompson" Moyers was born in 1834 in Pikeville, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; died after 1870 in of, Cumberland Co, Tennessee.
Darwin Moyers was born in 1838 in Pikeville, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; died about 1839 in Pikeville, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee.
Henry Y. Moyers was born on 13 Jun 1838 in Pikeville, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; died on 23 Jul 1907 in White Co, Tennessee; was buried in Greenwood Cem, Doyle, White Co, Tennessee.
James Napoleon Myers (Moyers), (orphan? prob cousin) was born on 10 Mar 1839 in Little Cove, Sevier Co, Tennessee; died on 15 Jan 1893 in Little Cove, Sevier Co, Tennessee; was buried in Little Cove Cem, Sevier Co, Tennessee.
Theresa S. (Terressa) Moyers was born in 1842 in Pikeville, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; died after 1900 in of, Marion Co, Tennessee.
Robert Alyson Breck Moyers was born on 28 Aug 1843 in Pikeville, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; died after 1890.

10.

Rev Thomas* Stone, (DNA) match 7A was born in 1771 in Surry Co, North Carolina (son of John* (Surry NC) Stone, Sr. match 7A and Mary* Corder); died before 1860 in Jackson Co, or Putnam Co, Tennessee.

Thomas* married Elizabeth* Williams, (dau?) (DNA) about 1824. Elizabeth* (daughter of William Williams and Judith "Judy"* Baker (Harold?), (?)) was born in 1793 in Virginia or South Carolina; died after 1860 in Putnam Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Elizabeth* Williams, (dau?) (DNA) was born in 1793 in Virginia or South Carolina (daughter of William Williams and Judith "Judy"* Baker (Harold?), (?)); died after 1860 in Putnam Co, Tennessee.

Children:

Fanny Stone was born in 1825 in Tennessee; died after 1860 in of, Putnam Co, Tennessee.
Enoch Herschel Stone, match 7B was born on 9 Jan 1828 in Jackson Co, Tennessee; died on 16 Nov 1909 in Quebeck, White Co, Tennessee; was buried in Jericho Cem, Quebeck, White Co, Tennessee.
Isaac Conway Stone was born in Jan 1830 in Jackson, Madison Co, Tennessee; died on 19 Oct 1902 in Shelburn, Indiana; was buried in Liberty Cem, Curryville, Sullivan Co, Indiana.
5. Elizabeth* C. Stone was born in 1833 in Jackson Co, Tennessee; died between 1877 and 1880 in Illinois.
Elihu Patton Stone was born in Mar 1835 in Jackson Co, Tennessee; died on 26 Jul 1902 in White Co, Tennessee; was buried in Jericho Cem, Quebeck, White Co, Tennessee.
Phama Lovina Stone was born in 1836 in Jackson Co, Tennessee; died after 1882.
Elvira Stone was born about 1838 in Jackson Co, Tennessee; died after 1838.

12.

Preston* Breckenridge, Sr was born on 5 Aug 1807 in Paris, Bourbon Co, Kentucky (son of Capt Alexander* Breckenridge, Sr and Mary* "Polly" Chadd, (of Maryland family) ); died on 25 Jul 1880 in Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried on 25 Jul 1880 in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois.

Preston* married Catharine* Moler on 17 Nov 1827 in Kentucky. Catharine* (daughter of Joseph* Moler, Jr. and Elizabeth* Welty) was born on 30 Aug 1804 in Nicholas Co, Kentucky; died on 4 Feb 1847 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Catharine* Moler was born on 30 Aug 1804 in Nicholas Co, Kentucky (daughter of Joseph* Moler, Jr. and Elizabeth* Welty); died on 4 Feb 1847 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois.

Children:

Alexander Breckenridge was born on 31 Oct 1828 in Nicholas Co, Kentucky; died on 26 Jul 1919 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois.
Hugh Breckenridge was born on 9 Dec 1829 in Nicholas Co, Kentucky; died before 1880 in Illinois.
6. Cornelius* Breckenridge was born on 12 Mar 1831 in Nicholas Co, Kentucky; died on 1 Feb 1915 in Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Edinburg Cem, Edinburg, Christian Co, Illinois.
Joseph Breckenridge was born on 17 Jul 1832 in Nicholas Co, Kentucky; died on 29 Nov 1862 in Christian Co, Illinois; was buried .
Elmore "Elmer" Breckenridge was born on 4 Nov 1834 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 6 Jul 1906 in Forest City, Sarpy Co, Nebraska; was buried in Forest City Cem, c/o Holy Sepulche Cem, Gretna, Sarpy Co, Nebraska.
Cleophas C Breckenridge was born on 7 Aug 1836 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 11 May 1912 in Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois.
Catharine Breckenridge was born on 19 Jun 1838 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died after 1876.
Elizabeth "Bet" Breckenridge, (twin) was born on 13 Jan 1841 in Breckenridge, Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 3 Jan 1932 in Taylorville, Christian Co, Illinois; was buried on 5 Jan 1932 in Oak Hill Cem, Taylorville, Christian Co, Illinois.
Mary Breckenridge, (twin) was born on 13 Jan 1841 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 11 Aug 1924 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co, Iowa.
Preston Breckenridge, Jr was born on 11 Dec 1842 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 8 Aug 1865 in Sangamon Co, Illinois.
Jane Breckenridge was born on 9 Feb 1845 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 13 Feb 1935 in Pawnee Co, Kansas; was buried in Larned Cem, Larned, Pawnee Co, Kansas.
(infant) Breckenridge was born in Feb 1847 in Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 4 Feb 1847 in Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois.

14.

Felix* Harder (Hardin) Barnhill was born about 1800 in Kentucky or New Hampshire or Pennsylvania (son of John* Barnhill and Nancy Anna* Hardin (or Harder)); died after 1845 in Wayne Co, Illinois.

Felix* married Elizabeth* McClain about 1819 in Wayne Co, Illinois. Elizabeth* was born about 1800 in Kentucky or Illinois; died after 1840 in of, Wayne Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Elizabeth* McClain was born about 1800 in Kentucky or Illinois; died after 1840 in of, Wayne Co, Illinois.

Children:

(Felix son 1) Barnhill was born in 1820 in Wayne Co, Illinois; died after 1840 in of, Wayne Co, Illinois.
(Felix? son 2) Barnhill was born about 1821 in Wayne Co, Illinois; died after 1840 in of, Wayne Co, Illinois.
(Felix? son 3) Barnhill was born about 1825 in Wayne Co, Illinois; died after 1840 in Wayne Co, Illinois.
Nancy Maria Barnhill was born in Oct 1829 in Barnhill, Wayne Co, Illinois; died on 30 Jan 1908 in Healdsburg, Sonoma Co, California.
(Felix daughter 2) Barnhill was born about 1831 in Wayne Co, Illinois; died after 1840 in of, Wayne Co, Illinois.
Martha Harriet Barnhill was born on 19 Aug 1833 in Kentucky or Wayne Co, Illinois; died on 18 May 1904 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois.
Sarah Barnhill was born about 1836 in Wayne Co, Illinois; died after 1900.
7. Katherine* Elizabeth L. Barnhill was born on 29 May 1838 in Fairfield, Wayne Co, Illinois; died on 30 Jan 1904 in Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Edinburg Cem, Edinburg, Christian Co, Illinois.