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This page contains the ancestors of Josephine Moses as collected to this date. Please feel free to browse the information for anything that might help with your own family search. You may also copy and print any information you wish to keep in your files. If you have any information on any of the ancestors listed below or questions, please send an email to me. This page is rather long, so I have provided bookmark links at the end of each generation to help you move around the page more quickly. GO TO GENERATION NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOP HOME Ancestors of Josephine Moses 1. Josephine Moses, born March 5, 1928 in Bluefield, Mercer Co WV. She was the daughter of 2. Joseph Hoge Moses and 3. Alice Leticia Ratcliffe. She married (1) Earl Junior Miller. He was the son of Aubrey Miller and Ida Dillow. She married (2) Edward Lee Gilpin September 22, 1945 in BLAND CO VA. He was the son of Jesse Montgomery Gilpin and Berty Elizabeth Burton. Mom said she remembers being in her crib and hearing an owl - she told her mom the next day and her mom asked her what the owl said. She said the owl said "who who, who who, who are you?" and mom meekly answered the owl "nobody" Children of Josephine Moses and Earl Miller are:
Children of Josephine Moses and Edward Gilpin are:
GO TO GENERATION NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOP HOME 2. Joseph Hoge Moses, born February 23, 1878 in Giles Co Va; died March 11, 1957 in Mercer Co WV. He was the son of 4. Jacob H. Jr. Moses and 5. Cynthia Ann Whittaker. He married 3. Alice Leticia Ratcliffe July 4, 1909 in Mercer Co WV. 3. Alice Leticia Ratcliffe, born January 31, 1887 in Mercer Co WV?1; died January 12, 1985 in Mercer Co WV, age 982. She was the daughter of 6. Benjamin Bethuel Ratliff and 7. Eliza Ellen Epperly. Children of Joseph Moses and Alice Ratcliffe are: i. Myrtle Ellen Moses, born June 10, 1911; married Gearhart. ii. Geneva Moses, born April 13, 1913; married (1) Harvy Christian; married (2) Harvy Christian. iii. Eva Lucylle Moses, born August 9, 1916; married Paul Driscoll. iv. Elfreda Lorraine Moses, born March 5, 1919; married Jack C. Cox. v. Delma Lena Moses, born October 10, 1921 in Mercer Co WV; married (1) Clarence Oakey Jr. Gearhart; married (2) Cumbow. 1 vi. Josephine Moses, born March 5, 1928 in Bluefield, Mercer Co WV; married (1) Earl Junior Miller; married (2) Edward Lee Gilpin September 22, 1945 in BLAND CO VA. vii. Lois Priscilla Moses, born 1925; married Gregory. viii. Greta Sue Moses, born 1927; married Tommy Cline. . Jacob H. Jr. Moses, born October 1845 in Roanoke Co Va; died January 9, 1915 in Mercer Co WV. He was the son of 8. Jacob H. Sr. Moses and 9. Elizabeth Ann Keffer. He married 5. Cynthia Ann Whittaker December 14, 1865 in Mongtomery Co Va. 5. Cynthia Ann Whittaker, born August 1, 1846 in Montgomery Co Va; died August 28, 1896. She was the daughter of 10. John Whittaker and 11. Louisa Snidow. could have died at Tazewell Co Va or some other place. Who is: Sarah M. b: 07/22/1877; Laura D. b: 09/11/1888 d: 01/01/1890; Gertrude Bridal Moses b: 09/29/1895 is gr/dau of Jacob, but who are her parents. Jacob was a blacksmith when he married in 1865. Children of Jacob Moses and Cynthia Whittaker are: i. James Millard Moses, born November 18, 1866. ii. William Moses, born February 21, 1868. iii. Henry Harrison Moses, born October 14, 1869; married Sarah Grimm. iv. Maggie (Minnie?) Moses, born July 1872; died 1930-1972; married Leonard L. Compton December 6, 1894. v. Robert H. Moses, born August 19, 1874. vi. Mary E. Moses, born February 17, 1876; married Thomas Roberts December 5, 1894. 2 vii. Joseph Hoge Moses, born February 23, 1878 in Giles Co Va; died March 11, 1957 in Mercer Co WV; married Alice Leticia Ratcliffe July 4, 1909 in Mercer Co WV. viii. Annie Lee Moses, born June 3, 1881 in Pembroke, Va; died October 16, 1946 in Mercer Co WV; married Bluford B. Compton December 31, 1902. ix. John S. Moses, born May 1883; married St. Claire. x. Walter C. Moses, born June 1886. 6. Benjamin Bethuel Ratliff, born November 1853; died 1900-1953. He was the son of 12. Robert Ratliff and 13. Avalin. He married 7. Eliza Ellen Epperly September 14, 1876 in Montgomery Co Va. 7. Eliza Ellen Epperly, born December 5, 1855 in Floyd Co Va; died January 18, 1939 in Mercer Co WV age 84. She was the daughter of 14. Solomon Epperly and 15. Rachel Ratliff. Children of Benjamin Ratliff and Eliza Epperly are: i. Thomas Jefferson Ratcliffe, born November 1, 1872; died November 1, 1950; married Rosa Duncan. ii. Mary E. Ratcliffe, born May 1880 in Va; married James Doss. iii. Evie Ratcliffe, born March 1882; married George Belcher. iv. Arthur Leoplean Ratcliffe, born October 19, 1884; died April 16, 1951 in Mercer Co WV; married Pearl. 3 v. Alice Leticia Ratcliffe, born January 31, 1887 in Mercer Co WV?; died January 12, 1985 in Mercer Co WV, age 98; married Joseph Hoge Moses July 4, 1909 in Mercer Co WV. vi. Emma Ratcliffe, born February 1891; married (1) E. E. Martin; married (2) Robert Hartwell. vii. Edna Florence Ratcliffe, born June 1893; died March 3, 1981; married (1) Posey G. Deshazo; married (2) Raymond Turner. viii. James Crockett Ratcliffe, born October 1896; married Rosa?. GO TO GENERATION NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOP HOME 8. Jacob H. Sr. Moses, born July 14, 1811; died May 31, 1892. He married 9. Elizabeth Ann Keffer March 31, 1836 in Rockbridge Co Va. 9. Elizabeth Ann Keffer, born 1815; died October 9, 1892. She was the daughter of 18. Abraham Keffer and 19. Mary Polly Harris. Children of Jacob Moses and Elizabeth Keffer are: i. Sarah B. Moses, born 1836. ii. Elizabeth Jane Moses, born August 16, 1839. iii. Ellen Josephine Moses, born 1844; married Harvy B. Nosler January 2, 1871 in Pearisburg, Giles Co Va. 4 iv. Jacob H. Jr. Moses, born October 1845 in Roanoke Co Va; died January 9, 1915 in Mercer Co WV; married (1) Cynthia Ann Whittaker December 14, 1865 in Mongtomery Co Va; married (2) Pocohontas Waddle May 26, 1903 in Tazewell Co Va. v. Hezekiah Moses, born 1847. vi. George Moses, born 1851. vii. Andrew or Andrene Moses, born 1854. viii. John Moses, born 1857. ix. Male Moses, born October 15, 1853 in Montgomery Co Va 10. John Whittaker, born 1814; died 1862-1914. He married 11. Louisa Snider (Snidow) February 28, 1837 in Montgomery Co Va. 11. Louisa Snider (Snidow), born 1818; died 1862-1918. Tazewell Co Va - John Whittaker 02/02/1895, rec'd 04/02/1896, D.B. 38 page 507. Eliz. Whittaker, D.B. 32, p587 and D.B. 24, p108. Marriage certificate of Louisa and John signed by John Whitaker and Michael Snider. Children of John Whittaker and Louisa Snidow are: i. George M. Whittaker, born 1837. ii. James R. Whittaker, born 1840. iii. Martha J. Whittaker, born 1842. iv. Mary H. Whittaker, born 1844. 5 v. Cynthia Ann Whittaker, born August 1, 1846 in Montgomery Co Va; died August 28, 1896; married Jacob H. Jr. Moses December 14, 1865 in Mongtomery Co Va. vi. Harriet V. Whittaker, born 1848. vii. male 1 Whittaker, born June 27, 1855. viii. Henry Harrison Whittaker, born January 18, 1859. ix. C. Alice Whittaker, born June 12, 1862. 12. Robert Ratliff, born 1800-1837; died 1853-1937. He was the son of 24. ? Ratliff and 25. ?. He married 13. Avalin 1815-1853. 13. Avalin, born 1800-1837; died 1853-1937. Child of Robert Ratliff and Avalin is:
14. Solomon Epperly, born 1819; died 1873-1919. He was the son of 28. Jacob Epperly and 29. Mary (Hauri) Howry. He married 15. Rachel Ratliff August 26, 1847 in Floyd Co Va. 15. Rachel Ratliff, born 1828; died 1873-1928. Children of Solomon Epperly and Rachel Ratliff are: i. Pleasant Epperly, born 1848. ii. James Palmer Epperly, born 1850. iii. John Epperly, born 1850. iv. Rush D. Epperly, born 1854. v. Nancy Epperly, born March 7, 1854. 7 vi. Eliza Ellen Epperly, born December 5, 1855 in Floyd Co Va; died January 18, 1939 in Mercer Co WV age 84; married Benjamin Bethuel Ratliff September 14, 1876 in Montgomery Co Va. vii. William Epperly, born July 1856. viii. Margan Epperly, born March 7, 1857. ix. Margaret W. Epperly, born March 7, 1859. x. Mary E. Epperly, born August 9, 1860. xi. James O. Epperly, born June 28, 1866. xii. Joseph Epperly, born 1873. GO TO GENERATION NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOP HOME 18. Abraham Keffer, born November 1, 1767 in Berks Co Pa?; died Aft 1830. He was the son of 36. Jeremiah Kefferly and 37. Magdalena Buchanan. He married 19. Mary Polly Harris May 2, 1804 in Monroe Co Va. 19. Mary Polly Harris, born 1782; died Aft 1826. Abraham was christened at St. Paul Lutheran & Reformed Church in Amity, Berks Co, Pa, on 1 Nov 1767. Birth date unknown, and so I am using christening date for birth. Don't know his age at time of christening. Philip Woolwine took oath that Polly was upward of 21 years of age re her marriage. Dated 21 may 1804. A note from Abraham Keffer, Edward Fife, Philip Woolwine of Monroe Co Va, re bond of oath of $150.00, 20 May 1804, for marriage suddenly intended between Abraham Keffer and Polly Harris. Children of Abraham Keffer and Mary Harris are: i. Abraham Keffer, born 1803 in Monroe Co WV; died Aft 1870; married Eliza Buchanan March 31, 1836 in Rockbridge Co Va. ii. female 2 Keffer, born 1805. iii. George Keffer, born 1807; died Aft 1853; married Jane Smith October 24, 1853 in Rockbridge Co Va. iv. Henry Keffer, born 1809; died Aft 1844; married Elizabeth Heslep August 27, 1844 in Rockbridge Co Va. v. female 1 Keffer, born 1810. 9 vi. Elizabeth Ann Keffer, born 1815; died October 9, 1892; married Jacob H. Sr. Moses March 31, 1836 in Rockbridge Co Va. vii. female 3 Keffer, born 1816. viii. female 4 Keffer, born 1819. ix. male 1 Keffer, born 1821. x. female 5 Keffer, born 1823. xi. John B. Keffer, born 1824. xii. Ellen Keffer, born 1826. 20. Unknown 28. Jacob Epperly, born 1770-1804; died 1819-1904. He married 29. Mary (Hauri) Howry 1785-1819. 29. Mary (Hauri) Howry, born 1770-1804; died 1819-1904. Child of Jacob Epperly and Mary Howry is:
GO TO GENERATION NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOP HOME 36. Jeremiah Kefferly, born 1727-1752 in Germany; died Abt 1800 in Shenandoah Co Va?. He was the son of 72. Kefferly and 73. . He married 37. Magdalena Buchanan. 37. Magdalena Buchanan, born 1727-1752; died 1767-1852. She was the daughter of 74. Unknown Buchanan. Jeremiah Kefferly was possibly a Huguenot originally from Tonnellier. He fled to Germany and his name became Kufer. Was possibly just a child on trip to America. Married a Scotch-Irish named __ Buchanan. Court proceedings in Shenandoah Co Va (LDS library) tie Jeremiah to Jeremias Kefferly of Pa. Children of Jeremiah Kefferly and Magdalena Buchanan are:
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