Moore-Cochran Family Collection
Cleatus Moore donated this collection to the Peoria County Genealogical Society in 2021. Cleatus was a former PCGS board member and recipient of an Honorary Lifetime Membership in 2020 for his generous legacy gift.
Richard Alva Moore and Lillian Sadie (Cochran) Moore
In his words, books were “Dedicated to the memory of our parents Richard Alva Moore and Lillian Sadie (Cochran) Moore who struggled to raise five boys while trying to eek out a living on a rocky Ozark farm. Doing the best they could with the knowledge, experience and tools they had to work with. All during a time of the Great Depression with their trials and tribulations they struggled from limited payday to the next. One might question why some decisions were as they were, but they held to moral standards and Faith in God always taking us to the old country church and Sunday school at every opportunity. When they passed on to their reward and we were left with decisions about their worldly possessions, George and I [Cleatus] were struck with many unanswered questions about where certain things came from and to whom they belonged.
We were instilled with a desire to learn more about our heritage and have spent the last twenty five years or more researching, recollecting and documenting our findings. Some would say we became Genealogists while others might call us Family Historians. I like to think it became a venture into history and memories that still glows a fire in our heart to learn more about our heritage and document it for future generations. To our children, our brothers’ children and our cousins and their children, may they learn about their heritage, where they came from and how they got to be who they are. As they read the stories in the book and learn, may a spark encourage them to question, document and fill in the missing links for future generations. May distant cousins and other interested researchers celebrate in finding a clue or missing link some where in these pages, even though it may appear just a bit different than most family histories. It represents many years of dedication and love.” – from The Moore Family History by George T Moore, 2003 Edition
Cleatus donated two books that will be a part of the PCGS Collection in the Peoria Public Library Main Branch Local History/Genealogy Dept. The contents of the books, as well as Family Tree Maker software files, audio files, correspondence, research, stories, and written biographies, are stored on an external drive donated by Cleatus Moore.
Surnames and locations include:
- Cochran: Green County, Tennessee; Howell County, Missouri; Shannon County, Missouri
- Applegate: Hamilton County, Ohio; Knox County, Tennessee; Nebraska; Shannon County, Missouri
- Moore: Howell County, Missouri; Moore of Hamilton County, Illinois; Perry County, Illinois; Union County, Illinois
- Roberds/Roberts: Wayne County, Tennessee; Union County, Illinois; Wayne County, Missouri
- Moore and Roberds: Howell County, Missouri; Texas County, Missouri.
- Other surnames: Haggard, Heard, Hutch, Phipps, Taylor, Woolsey
Finding Aid for Moore-Cochran Family Collection
Acquisition Information: Cleatus donated these items directly to the PCGS President Kim Hanks in March 2021.
Access Restrictions: none
Deed of Gift: signed acquisition form
How to Access:
To access this collection, ask a librarian in the Local History/Genealogy Dept (lower level) at the Peoria Public Library Main Branch to retrieve the files stored on an external hard drive. If you wish to copy any of the digital files, you should bring a flash drive. You may also be able to prearrange a visit with a PCGS volunteer by using the Contact Us on the website: www. peoriacountygenealogy.org
Scope and Content:
Book 1 and Book 2 will be added to the shelves of the PCGS Collection at the Peoria Public Library Main Branch in the Local History/Genealogy Department. The contents of both books are on an external drive located in the Local History / Genealogy Dept at the Peoria Public Library (lower level).
Book 1
Cochran Family History of Green County, Tennessee, Howell County, Missouri, and Shannon County, Missouri. The Cochran Family and related lines of Green County,Tennessee and Howell County, Missouri.
Applegate Family History of Hamilton County, Ohio, Knox County, Tennessee, Nebraska, and Shannon County, Missouri.
Cochran, Applegate and Moore family connection of Howell County, Missouri; Family Stories, Legends, and Documents.
Compiled and Written by George T. Moore 1994-1999. Re-compiled in 2005 by Cleatus C. Moore from the files and records of George after his death in October 2004
Book 2
Moore Family History of Hamilton County, Illinois, Perry County, Illinois, and Union County, Illinois.
Roberds/Roberts Family History of Wayne County, Tennessee and Union County, Illinois
TWayne County Roberds in Missouri
Moore and Roberds of Howell County, Missouri and Texas County, Missouris
Family Stories and Legends
Family Obituaries
Family Wills
Probate Records
The 2003 edition of the Moore-Roberds (Roberts) Family represents a new and expanded publication of the Moore-Roberds book that encompassed numerous revisions and updated data. Authored and Written by George T Moore. Edited and compiled by Cleatus C Moore. The 2003 Edition with table of contents inside. Stored on External Drive (Sabrent) with cable in the Peoria Public Library.
Contents include Family Tree Maker files, audio files, correspondence, research, stories, written biographies. Families and locations: Applegate, Cochran, Haggard, Hamilton County, Illinois, Heard, Hutch, Moore, Phipps, Roberds/Roberts, Taylor, Woolsey
Note: Additional files with copies of records and photos will be added to the collection at a later date. This includes at least 5 notebooks of documents. (kmh March 2021)
Abstract
Surnames: Applegate, Cochran, Haggard, Heard, Hutch, Moore, Phipps, Roberds/Roberts, Taylor, Woolsey
Locations: Hamilton County, Illinois; Perry County, Illinois; Union County, Illinois; Wayne County, Tennessee; Howell County, Missouri; Texas County, Missouri; Green County, Tennessee; Shannon County, Missouri; Hamilton County, Ohio; Knox County, Tennessee.
Contents: family lineages, family stories, legends, documents, family legends, family obituaries, wills, probate records
Created from Society of American Archivists by Kim Hanks, https://www2.archivists.org/usingarchives/appendix, recommended by The Archive Lady and reviewed by IL State Archives, January 2019