1880 census says he was born in 1816 in OHIO. (SV-800)
Joan is still searching for proof that he is a son of Geo. H. Moates and Margaret Cress. Could he have been a nephew? (SV-474)
1850 OH census: Living in Gallia co. aged 31 with Rebecca 31; Margaret A. 10; John 8; George N. 5; James 3. (SV-714 & SV-800)
1880 OH census, aged 64 living in Gallipolis, Gallia Co. with Rebecca 63; James 32; Charles 25; Fred 22; Margaret Spence 39; Van 19; James 17; John 14; Maggie 12; Tillie 13; Edward 8; Levi G. 6; Garnet Augusta 7/12. (SV-800)