Moyers of Rhea Co, Tn
Is there anyone who can give me info on the early Moyers families of Rhea Co. Tennessee? I am searching the ancestory of my grandfather,Alfred Whitten Moyers and his father, Rufus Sherrill Moyers both resided adulthood in Athens, Limestone Co.Alabama. Earlier on this very message board someone read my plea and sent me census reports of a Willie/Wyley Moyers and family. There was a Rufus L in the family. I feel that this is indeed my ancestory but my elderly relatives are not quite convienced yet. If there is anyone out there that can help me to find more proof I would greatly appreicate it.
Here is what I have so far
Wyley M Moyers 25 October 1809 Dandridge, Jefferson Tn
died 19 October 1872 in Alabama
m 3 September 1832 Washington, Rhea, Tn
Sarah Jane Jones 3 September 1818 Washington, Rhea, Tn
died 4 April 1897 in Alabama
Children:Allison B, John T, Elizabeth N, Robert R, Rufus L,
Casandera, Ann E.C.,Mary I, Joseph M, Mattathias Andrew
The reason I feel that this is indeed my great great grandfather is that my uncle and great uncle both have the middle name of Wyley! My elderly aunt said that she remembered that the Moyers' did start out in Tn up around Chattagoona and left on a barge heading out to whereabouts unkown to her and that story had it that they got stuck in Alabama and decided to settle there. I know it isn't much to go on but I really would like to find other decendants of these Moyers'. DBMcBay grand daughter of Alfred Whitten Moyers.