 Ross S. Moore 1), son of John Moore and Lydia Varnes.Born Nov 1847 at Fayette Co. PA 2) 3), died 1930, 82 or 83 years
Alt. Birth: (± 1849 at PA) 4) Census ( 1860 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 5) Census ( Jun 1870 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farm laborer. Living with parents and siblings. 6) Census ( Aug 1870 at Fox Twp., Elk Co. PA) Farm laborer. Living with brother John and his family. 7) Census ( 1880 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Living with mother, brother Martin, sister Sarah, and Lydia's grandchildren Adda and Birtie. 4) Census ( 1900 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Living with wife, children and brother Martin Moore. 2) Census ( 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Living with wife, children and brother Martin Moore. 8) Census ( 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Living with wife, son John, daughter Mildred, grandson Charles Smeltzer and brother Martin Moore. 9) Census ( 1930 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Widowed. Living with son John, daughter Mildred and grandson Warren Smeltzer. Married ± 1882 Marriage year estimate based on Ross' and Melissa's statement on the 1900 census that they have been married for eighteen years. 2) (approximately 43 years married) to:  Melissa J. Raraigh 2), daughter of Daniel Raraigh and Sarah F. Byerly.Born Jul 1863 at PA 2), died Sep 8, 1925, 62 years On the 1900 and 1910 censuses, Melissa states that she has had four children, and all four are living. 2) 8) Census ( 1870 at South Mahoning Twp., Indiana Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. Census ( 1880 at South Mahoning Twp., Indiana Co. PA) Living with parents, siblings, maternal grandmother and maternal aunt. Census ( 1900 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband, children and brother-in-law Martin Moore. 2) Census ( 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband, children, and brother-in-law Martin Moore. 8) Census ( 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband, son John, daughter Mildred, grandson Charles Smeltzer and brother-in-law Martin Moore. 9) Children: 1. John C. Moore 2)Born Jan 25, 1885 at PA 2), died Feb 18, 1958 at Armstrong Co. PA, 73 years, buried at Old Mahoning Baptist Cemetery, South Mahoning Twp., Indiana Co. PA
Census ( 1900 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farm laborer. Living with parents, siblings and uncle Martin Moore. 2) Census ( 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farm laborer. Living with parents, sister Mildred and uncle Martin Moore. 8) Census ( 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Living with parents, sister Mildred, nephew Charles Smeltzer and uncle Martin Moore. 9) Census ( 1930 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Head of household. Living with sister Mildred, father, and nephew Warren Smeltzer. Census ( 1940 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Living with sister Mildred and her husband. 2. Daisy Myrtle Moore 2)Born Jul 21, 1888 at PA 2), died Mar 23, 1966, 77 years, buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell, Westmoreland Co. PA
Census ( 1900 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, siblings and uncle Martin Moore. 2) Census ( 1920 at Vandergrift, Westmoreland Co. PA) Living with husband, children and cousin Fred Neigh. Located: ( Feb 1958 at Vandergrift, Westmoreland Co. PA) 3. Daniel Roy "Daniel M Moore, Roy Moore" Moore 2) 10)Born Feb 1891 at PA 2)
Alt. Birth: ( 1892) Census ( 1900 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, siblings and uncle Martin Moore. 2) Census ( 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, brother John, nephew Charles Smeltzer and uncle Martin Moore. 9) 4. Mildred S. "Carrie Moore" Moore 8) 2)Born Apr 1900 at PA 2), died 1974, 73 or 74 years
Census ( 1900 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, siblings and uncle Martin Moore. 2) Census ( 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, brother John and uncle Martin Moore. 8) Census ( 1930 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with brother John, father and nephew Warren Smeltzer. Census ( 1940 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and with brother John. Located: ( Feb 1958 at Armstrong Co. PA) | |||
Sources
1) source: 1745-1880 History of Indiana County, Penn'a2) source: 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp. (North Division), Armstrong Co. PA
3) source: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania: Her People, Past and Present, Vol. 2
4) source: 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA
5) source: 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA
6) source: 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA
7) source: 1870 U.S. Census Population Schecdule, Fox Twp., Elk Co. PA
8) source: 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA
9) source: 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA
10) source: Moore, John C. - Obituary
Citation for: Family Page
"Family Page: Ross S. Moore & Melissa J. Raraigh." HuMo-genealogy - A Rural Valley and Cowanshannock Family Tree (http://www.ruralvalleyhistory.com/family.php?tree_id=36&id=F3808&main_person=I10705 : accessed 17 June 2025) Ross S. Moore #I10705, born Nov 1847 at Fayette Co. PA