William Daniel Moon

Richard Briery Moon
(1784-1870)

Mary Lightfoot
(1788-After 1860)

William A. Payne
(1806-1881)

Martha Jane Tindall
(1807-1872)

Richard Fleming Moon
(1822-1871)

Sarah Caroline Payne
(1838-1929)

William Daniel Moon
(1856-1940)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Frances Mary Megginson

2. Catherine Matilda Posey

William Daniel Moon ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ¹² ¹³ ¹⁴ ¹⁵

Born: 2 November 1856, Briery Creek, VA ⁴ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ¹² ¹³ ¹⁵ ¹⁶
Marriage (1): Frances Mary Megginson on 10 May 1880 in Washington, DC ¹
Marriage (2): Catherine Matilda Posey on 29 August 1895 in Birmingham, AL ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸
Died: 30 November 1940, Lynchburg, VA at age 84 ¹⁴ ¹⁵
Buried: After 30 November 1940, Gladstone, VA ¹⁴ ¹⁵

bullet Birth Notes:

Name: W. D. Moon
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 02 Nov 1856
Birthplace: Briery Creek, Albemarle County, Virginia
Race: White
Father's Name: Richard Moon
Mother's Name: Sarah Moon

Citing this Record
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X58G-R48 : 10 February 2018), Sarah Moon in entry for W. D. Moon, 02 Nov 1856; citing Briery Creek, Albemarle County, Virginia, reference LN 36; FHL microfilm 30,272.
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bullet Death Notes:

Name: W D Moon
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 30 Nov 1940
Event Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
Registration Date: 07 Dec 1940
Gender: Male
Age: 84
Race: White
Military Status: no
Birth Date: 20 Sep 1856
Father's Name: Richard F Moon
Mother's Name: Caroline Payne
Spouse's Name: Kate Moon
Spouse's Gender: Female
Certificate Number: 24758

Citing this Record
"Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVR4-1G8W : 16 August 2019), Kate Moon in entry for W D Moon, 30 Nov 1940; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
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bullet Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 20 September 1856 and a birth location of Lynchburg, VA.

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• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in , Nelson County, VA on 16 August 1860. ¹²

1860 US Census
Page 103, Family 729, Roll 1365
, Nelson County, Virginia
William D. Moon..(Son)..3..Albemarle

(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Saint Anne's Parish, Albemarle County, VA on 4 October 1870. ¹³

1870 US Census
Page 174, Dwelling 1409, Household 1503
Saint Anne's Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia
W. D. Moon..13..VA..At Home
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Corona, AL on 2 June 1900. ⁴

1900 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 151, Family 6, Precinct 18
Corona, Walker County, Alabama, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 4 years
William D. Moore..Head..Nov 1856..44..VA..Coal Miner

(Living with wife and 2 sons.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Kingdom, AL on 19 April 1910. ⁵

1910 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 1, Family 67, Roll 2
Kingdom, Bibb County, Alabama, United States
Home rented
Married 16 years
William Moom..Head..51..VA..Coal Miner

(Living with wife and 5 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 2 Nov 1856, then his age should have been 53 instead of 51.
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Smith Hill, AL on January 1920. ⁶

1920 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 15, Household 463
Smith Hill, Bibb County, Alabama, United States
Own or Rent: Own
William D. Moon..Head..63..VA
(Living with wife and 4 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Precinct 10, Bibb County, AL on April 1930. ⁷

1930 US Census
Sheet 2A, Roll 2, District 0015, Household 44
Precinct 10, Bibb County, Alabama, United States
William D. Moon..Head..74..VA
(Living with wife and 3 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Election Precinct 10, Bibb County, AL on 8 April 1940. ⁸

1940 US Census
Sheet 5A, Roll 4, District 4-17, Family 71
Election Precinct 10, Bibb County, Alabama, United States
Last Place of Residence: Richmond, Alda Mob, Virginia
home owned, $1000
W. D. Moon..Head..84..VA..5th grade..Farmer..earned $726 in 1939
(Living with wife and 1 son, Frank.)
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• Death Image: 30 November 1940, in Lynchburg, VA. ¹⁴

• He was buried after 30 November 1940 in the Mineral Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Gladstone, VA.

Find A Grave Memorial 44168340
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William married Frances Mary Megginson, daughter of Benjamin Cabell Megginson and Frances A. Blaine, on 10 May 1880 in Washington, DC.¹ (Frances Mary Megginson was born on 23 May 1859 in , Nelson County, VA and died on 7 April 1888.)

bullet Marriage Notes:

Name: D. Willie Moon
Spouse's Name: Mamie F. Megginson
Event Date: 10 May 1880
Event Place: Washington, District Of Columbia

Citing this Record
"District of Columbia Marriages, 1830-1921," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F716-RY2 : 10 March 2018), D. Willie Moon and Mamie F. Megginson, 10 May 1880; citing Washington, District Of Columbia, reference 262; FHL microfilm 2,107,966.
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William next married Catherine Matilda Posey, daughter of Arista Cebrooks Posey and Mary Alice Massey, on 29 August 1895 in Birmingham, AL.² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ (Catherine Matilda Posey was born on 2 November 1875 in , Jefferson County, AL,⁷ ⁸ ¹⁷ ¹⁸ died on 11 July 1946 in Pasadena, CA ¹⁷ ¹⁸ and was buried on 15 July 1946 ¹⁸.)

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 29 August 1895, in Birmingham, AL. ³

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Corona, AL on 2 June 1900. ⁴

1900 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 151, Family 6, Precinct 18
Corona, Walker County, Alabama, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 4 years
William D. Moore..Head..Nov 1856..44..VA..Coal Miner
Catharine Moore..Wife..Nov 1876..24..AL..2/2
John I. Moore..Son..May 1896..4..AL
Edward I. Moore..Son..Dec 1898..2..AL
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Kingdom, AL on 19 April 1910. ⁵

1910 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 1, Family 67, Roll 2
Kingdom, Bibb County, Alabama, United States
Home rented
Married 16 years
William Moom..Head..51..VA..Coal Miner
Kate Moom..Wife..33..AL..5/5
John Moom..Son..14..AL
Frank Moom..Son..11..AL
Don Moom..Son..9..AL
Louise Moom..Daughter..6..AL
Lucile Moom..Daughter..1..AL
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Smith Hill, AL on January 1920. ⁶

1920 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 15, Household 463
Smith Hill, Bibb County, Alabama, United States
Own or Rent: Own
William D. Moon..Head..63..VA
Kate Moon..Wife..47..AL
John T. Moon..Son..23..AL
Frank E. Moon..Son..21..AL
Annie L. Moon..Daughter..15..AL
Nellie Moon..Daughter..7..AL
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Precinct 10, Bibb County, AL on April 1930. ⁷

1930 US Census
Sheet 2A, Roll 2, District 0015, Household 44
Precinct 10, Bibb County, Alabama, United States
William D. Moon..Head..74..VA
Katherine M. Moon..Wife..54..AL
Frank E. Moon..Son..30..AL
Annie L. Moon..Daughter..24..AL
Nellie V. Moon..Daughter..17..AL
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Election Precinct 10, Bibb County, AL on 8 April 1940. ⁸

1940 US Census
Sheet 5A, Roll 4, District 4-17, Family 71
Election Precinct 10, Bibb County, Alabama, United States
Last Place of Residence: Richmond, Alda Mob, Virginia
home owned, $1000
W. D. Moon..Head..84..VA..5th grade..Farmer..earned $726 in 1939
Kate Moon..Wife..65..AL..6th grade
Frank Moon..Son..41..AL..5th grade..Labor, Mining..earned $426 in 1939

This 1940 census may not be the correct family. Although his name of "W. D.", his wife's name of Kate, his son's name of Frank, and their current location of Bibb County, Alabama all seem correct, the Last Place of Residence seems to be out of place for this family and they were never known to live in or near Richmond, VA. Equally strange is that the census form has "(ab)" entered next to William's name which I assume means "absent". See the other 1940 census which shows William as widowed and living with his married daughter.
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bullet Marriage Notes:

Name: W. D. Moon
Gender: Male
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 29 Aug 1895
Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Event Place (Original): Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse's Name: Katie Possey
Spouse's Gender: Female

Citing this Record
"Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKZS-RWPF : 4 November 2017), W. D. Moon and Katie Possey, 29 Aug 1895; citing Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,299,245.
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There is a 1940 US Census record for a William D. Moon in Nelson County, Virginia showing that he was widowed and living with his married daughter named Edna who was born in Virginia. Although his age is approximately correct as well as his birth location, this is probably the wrong family because all of William's children were born in Alabama. The daughter named Edna on this census record was much older than any other of William's children. Besides there is another 1940 US Census in Alabama showing the correct William Moon still living with his wife who was alive and well.

1940 US Census (probably wrong family)
Sheet 4A, Roll 4278, District 63-6, Family 49
Lovingston Magisterial District, Nelson County, Virginia, United States
Last Place of Residence:Rural, Nelson, Virginia
William A. Payne..Head..59..VA
Edna M. Payne..Wife..58..VA
Richard Payne..Son..29..VA
William D. Moon..Father-in-law..83..VA..Widowed
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1 "District of Columbia Marriages, 1830-1921," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1674801 : accessed 16 Nov 2019), D. Willie Moon and Mamie F. Megginson, 10 May 1880; citing Washington, District Of Columbia, reference 262; FHL microfilm 2,107,966.

2 "Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957," index, FamilySearch.org (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1674672 : accessed 19 Jun 2014), Name: W D Moon; Spouse's Name: Katie Possey; Event Date: 29 Aug 1895; Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.

3 "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1743384 : accessed 16 Nov 2019); W. D. Moon and Katie Possey, 29 Aug 1895; citing Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,299,245.

4 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Corona, Walker County, Alabama, United States, enumeration district (ED) 151, sheet 1A, family 6, William Daniel Moon and Catherine Matilda Posey; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 16 Nov 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

5 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Kingdom, Bibb County, Alabama, United States, enumeration district (ED) 1, sheet 5A, family 67, William Daniel Moon and Catherine Matilda Posey; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 16 Nov 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 2.

6 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Smith Hill, Bibb County, Alabama, United States, enumeration district (ED) 15, sheet 3B, family 463, William Daniel Moon and Kate Matilda Posey; index and images (accessed 19 Jun 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625.

7 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Precinct 10, Bibb County, Alabama, United States, enumeration district (ED) 0015, sheet 2A, family 44, William Daniel Moon and Kate Matilda Posey; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 19 Jun 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 2.

8 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Election Precinct 10, Bibb County, Alabama, United States, enumeration district (ED) 4-17, sheet 5A, household 71, William Daniel Moon and Kate Matilda Posey; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 19 Jun 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 4.

9 Joe N. Garrett, "Descendants of Thomas Garrett" (http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=:1434247; Updated: Sat Aug 25 18:07:44 2001).

10 Kyle Tutwiler Spicer, Tutwiler Genealogy and Related Families (Tutwiler Genealogy and Related Families; Updated: 2007-08-25 13:57:03 UTC (Sat)).

11 "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1708660 : accessed 7 Aug 2014), W.D. Moon, 02 Nov 1856; citing Briery Creek, Albemarle County, Virginia, reference LN 36; FHL microfilm 30,272; Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.

12 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Nelson County, Virginia, p. 103, family 729, Richard Fleming Moon and Sarah Caroline Payne; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 18 Jun 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll 1365.

13 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Saint Anne's Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia, p. 174, dwelling 1409, family 1503, Richard Fleming Moon and Sarah Caroline Payne; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 18 Jun 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593.

14 "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2377565 : accessed 16 Nov 2019), W D Moon, 30 Nov 1940; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.

15 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); (accessed 16 November 2019), memorial page for William Daniel Moon (2 Nov 1856-30 Nov 1940), Find A Grave Memorial no. 44168340, citing Mineral Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Gladstone, Nelson County, Virginia, USA

16 "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1708660 : accessed 7 Aug 2014), W.D. Moon, 02 Nov 1856; citing Briery Creek, Albemarle County, Virginia, reference LN 36; FHL microfilm 30,272.

17 "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2015582 : accessed 19 Jun 2014), Name: Kate Matilda Moon; Event Date: 11 Jul 1946; Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States.

18 "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 16 Nov 2019), Kate Matilda Moon, 1946.

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William Daniel Moon ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ¹² ¹³ ¹⁴ ¹⁵