Benjamin Harrison Moore1,2

#87, b. 25 May 1887, d. 16 October 1955
Benjamin Harrison Moore|b. 25 May 1887\nd. 16 Oct 1955|p87.htm|Benjamin F. Moore|b. May 1841|p1096.htm|Catherine Fisher|b. Jun 1848|p1097.htm|Eli Moore|b. 1800\nd. b 1860|p1207.htm|Sarah Unknown|b. 1806|p1208.htm|Jacob Fisher|b. 15 Oct 1817\nd. 4 Apr 1892|p1887.htm|Eliza Reese|b. 16 Sep 1816\nd. 25 May 1888|p1888.htm|
  • Birth*: Benjamin Harrison Moore was born on 25 May 1887 at Little Britain, Lancaster, PA, US.4,5,3,2
  • He was the son of Benjamin F. Moore and Catherine Fisher.3
  • (Witness) Census: Benjamin Harrison Moore witnessed the census of Benjamin F. Moore and Catherine Fisher in 1900 at Little Britain, Lancaster, PA, US, ;
    Moore, Benjamin May 1840 60 m34 PA/PA/PA farmer
         Catherine Jun 1848 51 m34 9/7 PA/PA/PA
         Benjamin May 1888 12 PA/PA/PA.6
  • Marriage*: Benjamin Harrison Moore married Mary Margaret Rhoads, daughter of Jacob C. Rhoads and Mary C. Harbison, in 1909 at Lancaster, PA, US.7,1
  • Milit-Draft*: Benjamin Harrison Moore registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 at R3, Lancaster, PA, US; Benjamin Harrison Moore, b. 25 May 1887 in Lancaster Co. (Little Brittain twp), age 30, farmer for Grove Locher farm on R3 Lancaster, married w/3 children, tall, slender build, blue eyes, brown hair, lost a finger.2
  • Occupation*: He was a farm laborer/wage worker in 1920 at Colerain, Lancaster, PA, US.8
  • Census*: He and Mary Margaret Rhoads appeared on the census of 1920 at Colerain, Lancaster, PA, US, ;
    Moore, Benjamin 32 PA/PA/PA; farm laborer - wage worker
         Mary 32 PA/PA/PA
         Alyiene 9 PA
         Alma 7 PA
         Dorothy 5 PA
         Benjamin, Jr. 9/12 PA.8
  • Census: Benjamin Harrison Moore and Mary Margaret Rhoads appeared on the census of 1930 at Fruitville Pike, Manheim, Lancaster, PA, US, ;
    Moore, Benjamin H. age 42, m22, rents $35, PA, PA, PA, laborer at tobacco warehouse
         Mary M. age 43, m22, PA, PA, PA
         Aylean C. 19 packer at candy factory
         Alma C. 17 packer at candy factory
         Dorothy A. 16 sort at coat? factory
         Benjamin H. 10
         Geneva L. 8
    Rhoads, Samuel F. BIL 46 laborer with paving company
    McLean, James boarder 25 laborer at tobacco warehouse
    Eshleman, Beatrice L. 2 granddaughter.9
  • Residence*: Benjamin Harrison Moore and Mary Margaret Rhoads resided between 1937 and 1938 at 123 Lincoln Ave., Lancaster, Lancaster, PA, US; Moore, Benjamin H. (Mary M.) farmer 123 Lincoln Ave.
         Benj. H. jr plater
         Dorothy A. corkworker
         Geneva L. student.10
  • Occupation: Benjamin Harrison Moore was a fireman before 1955.3
  • Residence*: He resided before 1955 at West Willow, Pequea, Lancaster, PA, US.3
  • Death*: He died on 16 October 1955 at West Willow, Pequea, Lancaster, PA, US, at age 68 due to acute pulmonary embolism due to coronary heart disease lasting 1/2 hour at age 68.5,3
  • Burial*: He was buried on 19 October 1955 at Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery; row 12n, lot 7, E. Lampeter, Lancaster, PA, US.5,3

Family: Mary Margaret Rhoads b. 16 Mar 1887, d. 29 Aug 1973

Citations:

  1. [S208] I-M, Lancaster Co. PA Marriage Records Index I-M: #5661, (1885-1914), Family History Center, 4100 St. John's Lane, Ellicott City, Howard, MD, US. Hereinafter cited as Lancaster Co. PA Marriage Records.
  2. [S756] US World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18 (Database online: Provo, Utah: ancestry.com); Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah, UT, US.
  3. [S219] Benjamin H. Moore, Certificate of Death, Registered no. 57 (16 Oct 1955) (101 South Mercer St., PO Box 1528, New Castle, PA 16101: Pennsylvania Department of Health, 19 Oct 1955).
  4. [S176] 1920 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Pennsylvania, Lancaster Co., Colerain, ED10 (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 2005), sheet 12, line 50, age 32; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  5. [S211] Mr. & Mrs. Noah Zimmerman (717)656-7868, Cemetery Records (Lancaster, PA: Mellinger's Cemetery), 1887-1955.
  6. [S464] 1900 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Pennsylvania, Lancaster, Little Britain, ED80 (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 2004), Sheet 71A, dwelling 239, family 250; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  7. [S176] 1920 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Pennsylvania, Lancaster Co., Colerain, ED10 (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 2005), sheet 12, line 50, before birth of Aylene; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  8. [S176] 1920 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Pennsylvania, Lancaster Co., Colerain, ED10 (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 2005), sheet 12, line 50; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  9. [S310] 1930 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Pennsylvania, Lancaster, Manheim, ED90 (Database online, Provo, Utah: ancestry.com, 1930), Sheet 9B, image 18, dwelling 197, family 204; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  10. [S241] Compliled, Lancaster Street Directory (n.p.: Polk, unknown publish date). Hereinafter cited as Lancaster Street Directory.
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