Person:Moses Queen (1)

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Moses J. Queen
b.20 Nov 1828 Burke, North Carolina, United States
d.22 Jun 1893 Union, Georgia, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1825
  1. Catherine QueenAbt 1826 -
  2. Moses J. Queen1828 - 1893
  3. John QueenAbt 1831 -
  4. James W. QueenAbt 1835 - Abt 1878
  5. Susan M. QueenAbt 1836 -
  6. William QueenAbt 1838 -
  7. Sarah QueenAbt 1842 -
  8. Mereday Queen1845 - 1930
  9. Jane QueenAbt 1846 -
  10. Caroline QueenAbt 1849 -
Spouse and Children
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  1. Dr. Wiley Queen1874 -
  2. William Lewis Queen1877 -
  3. Lillie Queen1881 -
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Facts and Events
Name Moses J. Queen
Gender Male
Birth? 20 Nov 1828 Burke, North Carolina, United States
Marriage to Margaret Elizabeth Akins
Death? 22 Jun 1893 Union, Georgia, United States
Burial? Pleasant Grove Methodist Cemetery, Blairsville, GA


Moses Queen was noted in the Union County Federal Census taken on 28 September 1850 as a laborer on the estate of a lawyer in the area 2:

  1. 342 J.T. Ratcliff 30 Male Lawyer born N.C.

Mary 21 Female N.C. Osker 1 Male Ga. William 1/12 Male Ga. E.S. Jarrett 30 Female N.C. Measelton (?) 12 Male " Rosetta 10 Female " Clary 7 Female Ga. Mary 5 Female " Simpson 1 Male "

  • Moses Queen 22 Male Laborer N.C.

Obed Tanner 21 Male Laborer


The next record for Moses Queen was that of the Federal Census taken in 1860 for Union County, Georgia 3:

  1. 54/52 James C. Queen Age 55 born N.C.

Sarah 52 " Moses J. 30 " Polly 20 " Adeline 16 Ga. Meridy 15 " Caroline 10 "

Company B, 23rd Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Army of Tennessee, CSA, Union County, Georgia

Queen, Moses-1st Corporal August 31,1861. reduced to ranks July 1863. Roll for April 30,1864 last on file, shows him present.


Company B, 23rd Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Army of Tennessee, CSA, Union County, Georgia

Buried in Pleasant Grove Methodist Cemetery, Blairsville, GA.

1. Although the date on the tombstone indicates Moses Queen was born in 1822, his birth year probably is 1828. This speculation is based on the fact that in all the census records from 1850 through 1880 he consistently gave his age to coincide with a birth year of 1828.

References
  1.   United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M19).

    1830 US Census, Blairsville, Union Co. GA
    Household:
    Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
    Moses QUEEN Self M Male W 52 NC Farmer NC NC
    Elizabeth QUEEN Wife M Female W 30 GA Keeping House SC SC
    Doctor W. QUEEN Son S Male W 5 GA NC GA
    Lewis W. QUEEN Son S Male W 3 GA NC GA
    Eliza AIKIN Sister L S Female W 16 GA At Home SC SC

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