Martha Emma James
(1866-1951)
Martha Emma James was born on April 29, 1866 in Newton County, Mississippi to William Elias James and Martha Emma Gaines. She married William Robert Moore on December 11, 1884. Martha Emma died on April 16, 1951. She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery in Union, Newton County, Mississippi.
Martha Emma James was born on April 29, 1866 in Newton County, Mississippi to William Elias James and Martha Emma Gaines. She married William Robert Moore on December 11, 1884. Martha Emma died on April 16, 1951. She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery in Union, Newton County, Mississippi.
Martha Emma and William Robert had a very large family consisting of seven sons and five daughters born between the years of 1885 and 1908:
Martha Emma and William Robert had a very large family consisting of seven sons and five daughters born between the years of 1885 and 1908:
Venie Alice Moore (1885-1979)
Venie Alice Moore (1885-1979)
Robert Lee Moore (1886-1965)
Robert Lee Moore (1886-1965)
Nettie Columbia Moore (1888-1965)
Nettie Columbia Moore (1888-1965)
Susie Rebecca Moore (1889-1980)
Susie Rebecca Moore (1889-1980)
Theodore B. Moore (1892-1919)
Theodore B. Moore (1892-1919)
Martha Virginia “Vergie” Moore (1893-1934)
Martha Virginia “Vergie” Moore (1893-1934)
Mary Cecile Moore (1896-1986)
Mary Cecile Moore (1896-1986)
Dana Clifton Moore (1900-1984)
Dana Clifton Moore (1900-1984)
William Talmadge Moore (1904-1983)
William Talmadge Moore (1904-1983)
Jesse Holcomb Moore (1906-1992)
Jesse Holcomb Moore (1906-1992)
Thomas Luther Moore (1908-2001)
Thomas Luther Moore (1908-2001)
Martha Emma and W. R. Moore Anniversary
Martha Emma and W. R. Moore Anniversary
Martha Emma James and W. R. Moore
Martha Emma James and W. R. Moore
W. R. Moore Family about 1902-1903
W. R. Moore Family about 1902-1903
Back row: Venie, Nettie, Robert Lee
Back row: Venie, Nettie, Robert Lee
Middle row: Susie, Vergie, Martha Emma, W. R., Talmadge
Middle row: Susie, Vergie, Martha Emma, W. R., Talmadge
Front row: Dana, Milton, Mary Cecile
Front row: Dana, Milton, Mary Cecile
W. R. Moore Family on March 20, 1934
W. R. Moore Family on March 20, 1934
Back row: Milton, Nettie, Robert Lee, Dana Jessie, Tommie, Talmadge
Back row: Milton, Nettie, Robert Lee, Dana Jessie, Tommie, Talmadge
Front row: Venie, Martha Emma, W. R., Cecil, Susie
Front row: Venie, Martha Emma, W. R., Cecil, Susie
1900 Census - Dixon and Waldo Community, Neshoba County, Mississippi
1900 Census - Dixon and Waldo Community, Neshoba County, Mississippi
W. R. Moore and Emma with the first eight of their twelve children.
W. R. Moore and Emma with the first eight of their twelve children.
1910 Census - Neshoba County, Mississippi
1910 Census - Neshoba County, Mississippi
Ten children from age 1 to age 22 living at home
Ten children from age 1 to age 22 living at home
Also shown is that they were neighbors of Emma's older brother William Martin James and his family.
Also shown is that they were neighbors of Emma's older brother William Martin James and his family.
1920 Census - Dixon and Waldo Community, Neshoba County, Mississippi
1920 Census - Dixon and Waldo Community, Neshoba County, Mississippi
Susie (30), Vergie (26), Cecil (23), Milton (21), Dana (19), Talmadge (15), Jessie (13), and Thomas (11) are all living with W. R. and Emma.
Susie (30), Vergie (26), Cecil (23), Milton (21), Dana (19), Talmadge (15), Jessie (13), and Thomas (11) are all living with W. R. and Emma.
1930 Census - Dixon and Waldo Community, Neshoba County, MS
1930 Census - Dixon and Waldo Community, Neshoba County, MS
By 1930 W. R. and Emma had become "empty nesters" as all twelve of their children had left the family home. A well deserved respite at the ages of 66 and 63.
By 1930 W. R. and Emma had become "empty nesters" as all twelve of their children had left the family home. A well deserved respite at the ages of 66 and 63.
1940 Census - Dixon and Waldo Community, Neshoba County, Mississippi
1940 Census - Dixon and Waldo Community, Neshoba County, Mississippi
W. R. at 74 years of age and Martha Emma at 74 years of age with Talmadge and his wife, Emma Jean living with them.
W. R. at 74 years of age and Martha Emma at 74 years of age with Talmadge and his wife, Emma Jean living with them.