1. Sarah Bertha MOLES, daughter of David G MOLES and Elizabeth THORNHILL , was born on 19 Jan 1885 in Albany, Clinton County KY, died on 30 Dec 1928 in New Castle Indiana, at age 43, and was buried in Albany Clinton County Kentucky. The cause of her death was T.B.
Sarah married Samuel BALLENGER , son of James Thomas BALLENGER (Twin) and Almeda Catherine COLE (Twin) . Samuel was born on 1 Feb 1884, died in 1969 in New Castle Indiana, at age 85,and was buried in Southmound Cemetary New Castle Indiana.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Hershel BALLENGER died in New Castle In, and was buried in Died As A Child.
ii. Walter Herman BALLENGER was born in 1905, died in 1951 in New Castle Indiana, at age 46, and was buried in Southmound Cemetary New Castle Indiana.
iii. Mamie Stella BALLENGER was born on 10 Mar 1913 in Clinton County Kentucky, died on 11 Aug 2001 in New Castle Indiana, at age 88, and was buried in Southmound Cemetary New Castle Indiana.
iv. Thelma Elizabeth "Eva" BALLENGER was born on 27 Jan 1916 in Clinton Co KY, died in 1988 in New Castle Indiana, at age 72, and was buried in Southmound Cemetary New Castle Indiana.
v. Elizabeth BALLENGER was born in 1917, died in Unknown, and was buried in Died As A Child.
vi. Luther Christie "Crit" BALLENGER was born on 7 May 1919, died on 20 Dec 1977, at age 58, and was buried in Southmound Cemetary New Castle Indiana.
vii. Lois Doreen BALLENGER was born on 30 Apr 1926, died on 15 Jun 2002 in New Castle Indiana, at age 76, and was buried in Southmound Cemetary New Castle Indiana.
2. David G MOLES, son of George Washington "General" MOLES and Sarah JEFFERS , was born on 11 Jul 1855 in Fentress County TN and died on 19 Aug 1920 in Albany, Clinton County KY, at age 65.
General Notes: DAVID WAS A CARPENTER.
ON HIS DEATH CERTIFICATE IT STATES HIS FATHERS NAME WAS GENERAL.
INTERESTING NOTE- JOHNS DAUGHTERS BERTHA, BESSIE,AND MINNIE ELLEN ALLMARREID BLACKSMITHS,AND IN THE 1920 CENSUS ALL OWNED THIER OWN SHOPS INALBANY.
from Kentucky death index
DAVID 065 CLINTON 08-19-1920 002 00536 1921
David G MOLES
Given Name: David G
Surname: Moles
Sex: M
Birth: 11 July 1855 in Fentress County TN
Death: 19 Aug 1920 in Albany, Clinton County KY
Father: George W MOLES b: 1810
Mother: Sarah JEFFERIES b: 1824 in TN
Marriage 1 Elizabeth THORNHILL b: 1850-60 in Scott County TN
Children
Bessie Iona MOLES b: Apr. 1888 in Albany, Clinton County KY
William A MOLES b: 1875 in TN
Living MOLES
Thomas MOLES b: 1878 in Albany KY
Minnie Ellen MOLES b: 12 Feb. 1880 in Albany, Clinton County KY
Lee Gertha MOLES b: 1882 in Albany, Clinton County KY
Bertha MOLES b: 1885 in Albany, Clinton County KY
David married Elizabeth THORNHILL in 1875.
Children from this marriage were:
ii. William A MOLES was born in 1875 in TN.
iii. John Lewis MOLES was born on 22 Nov 1875 in Albany, Clinton County KY, died on 2 May 1943 in Albany, Clinton County KY, at age 67, 1 and was buried in Peolia Cemetary Clinton Co KY.
iv. Thomas MOLES was born in 1878 in Albany KY and died in 1974, at age 96.
v. Minnie Ellen MOLES was born on 12 Feb 1880 in Albany, Clinton County KY and died on 22 Apr 1938 in Albany, Clinton County KY, at age 58.
vi. Lee Gertha MOLES was born in 1882 in Albany, Clinton County KY, died on 1 Jan 1924, at age 42, and was buried in Peolia Cemetary KY.
vii. Bessie Iona MOLES was born in Apr 1888 in Albany, Clinton County KY and died on 31 Aug 1933 in West Point, Clay County MS, at age 45.
David next married (name unknown).
The child from this marriage was:
i. William A BOWLIN was born about 1870 in TN.
3. Elizabeth THORNHILL, daughter of Jacob THORNHILL and Elvira SHOOPMAN , was born in 1850 in Scott County TN and died in Albany Clinton County KY.
General Notes: Listed as Bettie Cox on death record of Bessie Iona Moles. in MS
Listed twice in Kentucky as Elizabeth Thornhill in Clinton County KY. Iam more inclined to believe those records. Possibly Arrana ElizabethThornhill. Married to Andrew Bowling before She was married to DavidMoles.and had several children by him. Including my gret grandmother.Sarah Bertha Moles. And on Bertha's death Certificate t it listsElizabeth Thornhill as her mother.
Elizabeth married David G MOLES in 1875.
Elizabeth next married Andrew BOWLIN . The marriage ended in divorce.
4. George Washington "General" MOLES, son of George MOLES and Polly UNKNOWN , was born in 1810.
General Notes: George W MOLES
Given Name: George W
Surname: Moles
Sex: M
Birth: 1810
Event: Military Service
Mother: Polly UNKNOWN b: 1775 in VA
Marriage 1 Sarah JEFFERIES b: 1824 in TN
Children
David G MOLES b: 11 July 1855 in Fentress County TN
Vianer MOLES b: 1858 in Fentress County TN
John MOLES b: 1858 in Fentress County TN
Thomas MOLES b: 1849 in Fentress County TN
Nancy MOLES b: 1851 in Fentress County TN
Janet Hofer molhof@aol.com 2003-02-23 16:20:13
Sarah's maiden name was Jeffers. George was the brother of John Moles.Hismother, Mary Pollyanna is found living with John on the Fentress Co.TNcensus of 1850. Both were born in VA.
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Janet Hofer molhof@aol.com 2003-08-02 13:01:30
The Civil War information is incorrect for this George Moles.Myggrandfather, George Washington Moles, born in Pulaski CO. MO in 1840isthe correct person for this information. The George listed wouldhavebeen his uncle and brother of my ggrandfather, John Moles.
1860 Census of KY
Clinton County
Page 285
Moles, George age 50 Male Farmerborn in VA
Sarah age 36femalehousewife born in TN*
Thomas age 11maleTN
Nancyage 9femaleKY
Davidage 5male KY
Vianerage 3femaleKY
Johnage 1 maleKY
Pollyage 85 femaleKnittingVA
*Sarah was Sarah Jefferies. Source Death Certificates.
(Research):George was also known as General Moles
clinton co kentucky 1860 census
874. MOLES, George, 50 m, farmer, VA; Sarah, 36 f, housework,TN;Thomas,11 m, TN; Nancy, 9 f, KY;
David, 5 m, KY; Vianer, 3 f, KY; John, 1 m, KY; Polly, 85 f, knitting, VA
Sarah's maiden name was Jeffers. George was the brother of JohnMoles.Hismother, Mary Pollyanna is found living with John on the FentressCo.TNcensus of 1850. Both were born in VA.
George W MOLES
Given Name: George W
Surname: Moles
Sex: M
Birth: 1810
Event: Military Service
Mother: Polly UNKNOWN b: 1775 in VA
Marriage 1 Sarah JEFFERIES b: 1824 in TN
Children
David G MOLES b: 11 July 1855 in Fentress County TN
Vianer MOLES b: 1858 in Fentress County TN
John MOLES b: 1858 in Fentress County TN
Thomas MOLES b: 1849 in Fentress County TN
Nancy MOLES b: 1851 in Fentress County TN
George married Sarah JEFFERS .
Children from this marriage were:
ii. Vianer MOLES was born in 1857 in Fentress County TN.
iii. John MOLES was born in 1859 in Fentress County TN.
iv. Thomas MOLES was born in 1839 in Fentress County TN.
v. Nancy MOLES was born in 1851 in Fentress County TN.
5. Sarah JEFFERS, daughter of Unknown and Unknown , was born in 1824 in TN.2
General Notes: Have name spelled Jefferson
Sarah married George Washington "General" MOLES .
6. Jacob THORNHILL was born in 1826 in Tennessee.
General Notes: 1870 Census Clinton County,Kentucky
THORNHILL, Jacob L, 44, mw, farmer, TN; Elmira, 40, fw, TN;WilliamAlex.17, mw,
KY; Mary A, 15 fw, TN; Nancy M, 12, fw, KY; Amanda A, 6, fw, TN;
John M, 4 mw, KY; Manerva, 1 fw, TN
Jacob married Elvira SHOOPMAN .
The child from this marriage was:
3 i. Elizabeth THORNHILL (born in 1850 in Scott County TN - died in Albany Clinton County KY)
7. Elvira SHOOPMAN died in Unknown.
Elvira married Jacob THORNHILL .
8. George MOLES, son of Jacob MOLES and Unknown , died in Unknown.
George married (name unknown).
The child from this marriage was:
4 i. George Washington "General" MOLES (born in 1810)
George married Polly UNKNOWN .
Children from this marriage were:
4 i. George Washington "General" MOLES (born in 1810)
ii. John MOLES was born in 1800 in Virginia and died in Uniknown.
9. Polly UNKNOWN was born in 1775 in VA.
Polly married (name unknown).
The child from this marriage was:
4 i. George Washington "General" MOLES (born in 1810)
Polly married George MOLES .
16. Jacob MOLES .
Jacob married (name unknown).
The child from this marriage was:
8 i. George MOLES (died in Unknown)
1. Death Certificate, (Mississippi State Department of Health).
2. 1860 Census of Fentress County TN.
