Genealogy of the Marshall Family,
including Medieval and Ancient Lines

Updated: 09-30-2024.

Submitted and Maintained by Bill Marshall, bill.marshall@verizon.net.


Additions and corrections appreciated (especially with sources). My current list of sources is here. Homepage here.

Index of Medieval and Ancient Lines is here, notable people here, and Gedcom available to be downloaded.

Index of Modern Lines (immigrants to America and their descendants) is here, notable people here, and Gedcom here.


Individual Page

    Person Info
  • Name: Emma Belle TODD
  • Sex: F
  • Birth: 24 Nov 1864 in Ohio Co, Virginia b
  • Death: 16 Sep 1944 in Main St, West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania d
  • Burial: 19 Sep 1944 in West Alexander Cemetery, West Alexander, Pennsylvania u


    • Parents:
  • Father:
  • James Sawhill TODD Birth: 14 Feb 1809 in Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 14 Dec 1893 in West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania
    • Mother:
  • Mary BYERS Birth: 22 Dec 1819 in West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 5 Apr 1908 in West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania

Family:
Marriage:
  • Elijah Thomas MOORE on 3 Dec 1890 .m1
  • Elijah Thomas MOORE Birth: 10 Jan 1856 in Moore farm, three miles north of West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 6 Mar 1918 in Main St, West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania
Children:
  1. E MOORE Birth: 25 Jun 1891 in Ohio Co, West Virginia Death: 25 Jun 1891 in Ohio Co, West Virginia
  2. William Todd MOORE Birth: 27 Apr 1896 in West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 27 Feb 1931 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, Pennsylvania
  3. Frank Lester MOORE Birth: 8 Feb 1900 in West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 1 Nov 1936 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania
  4. Dorothy Byers MOORE Birth: 27 Sep 1901 in West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 19 Jul 1963 in The Meadows, Claysville, Washington Co, Pennsylvania

Bibliography
  1. Census 1870, West Virginia, Ohio Co, Triadelphia, p35. M593-1696. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/004268434 image 219. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1870 WV Ohio Tridelphia 35].
  2. Census 1880, West Virginia, Ohio Co, Other Townships, ED215, p35. T9-1411. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/005162822 image 124. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1880 WV Ohio Tridelphia ED215 35].
  3. Census 1900, Pennsylvania, Washington Co, ED143(Donegal), p03. T623-1494. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/004115241 image 045. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1900 PA Washington ED143 03].
  4. Census 1910, Pennsylvania, Washington Co, West Alexander Boro, ED190, p04. T624-1426. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/004973803 image 217. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1910 PA Washington WestAlexander ED190 04].
  5. Census 1920, Pennsylvania, Washington Co, West Alexander, ED233, p06. T625-1660. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/004968707 image 1041. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1920 PA Washington WestAlexander ED233 06].
  6. Census 1930, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co, Pittsburgh, ED886, p07. T626-1976. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/004952919 image 500. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1930 PA Allegheny Pittsburgh ED886 07].
  7. Census 1930, Pennsylvania, Washington Co, West Alexander, ED124, p06. T626-2163. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/004953430 image 892 Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1930 PA Washington WestAlexander ED124 06].
  8. Eagleson, Andrew S, BYERS Family History, 1908, LDS Film #1320634#5 1988. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/456946. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Eagleson BYERS p[0-9-ab]*].
  9. Funeral Register of Emma Todd Moore, dated September 16, 1944, property of Virginia Edgar Gebhardt, 9/4/94. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Funeral Register of Emma Todd Moore].
  10. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate - Emma Todd MOORE, Sep 16, 1944. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: MOORE Emma Todd Death Certificate].
  11. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate - William T MOORE, Feb 27, 1931. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: MOORE William T Death Certificate].
  12. Marshall, Marilyn, #5 Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Marilyn Marshall 12/26/95].
  13. Marshall, Marilyn, Chart of MARSHALL Relatives, 2/23/94 Information from this source tagged as [Ref: MarshallMM MARSHALL].
  14. Moore, Bessie Brown, Our Family Tree, approx 1971. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Moore MARSHALL].
  15. Lewis Publishing Co, The Bay of San Francisco, the metropolis of the Pacific Coast, and its suburban cities: a history. Chicago: Lewis Pub Co, 1892. LDS Film#468744. Available at http://archive.org/details/baysanfrancisco00compgoog. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: SanFranciscoCA History p[0-9]*].
  16. -, "TODD Family of West Virginia", original source unknown, from Virginia Edgar Gebhardt, 9/4/94. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: TODD Family].
  17. West Alexander Cemetery Records, Copied and Indexed by Genealogical Society of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Copy in Citizens Library, Washington, PA, 929.3GEN. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: WashingtonCoPA WAlecCem p[0-9]*].
  18. Washington County Pennsylvania Register of Wills, Will Books 1781-1872. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1972. Book 14 1890-1895, Film#1318308#2. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/005547074 images 423-4. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Wills 14-345].
  19. Washington (PA) Observer, "Prominent West Alex. Man Dead", March 7, 1918. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: WashingtonPA Observer 3/17/1918].
  20. Washington PA Observer, "Mrs. Emma Moore Services Tuesday", Sep 16 1944. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: WashingtonPA Observer 9/16/1944].

Sources for birth and parent Information
date:
[Ref: MOORE Emma Todd Death Certificate, WashingtonPA Observer 9/16/1944]
1864 [Ref: Moore MARSHALL]
Nov 1864 [Ref: 1900 PA Washington ED143 03]
age 16 in 1880 [Ref: 1880 WV Ohio Tridelphia ED215 35]
age 45 in 1910 [Ref: 1910 PA Washington WestAlexander ED190 04]
age 55 in 1920 [Ref: 1920 PA Washington WestAlexander ED233 06]
age 6 in 1870 [Ref: 1870 WV Ohio Tridelphia 35]
age 65 in 1930 [Ref: 1930 PA Washington WestAlexander ED124 06]
thirteenth child [Ref: SanFranciscoCA History p567],
place:
[Ref: WashingtonPA Observer 9/16/1944]
Ohio Co, West Virginia [Ref: MOORE Emma Todd Death Certificate]
Virginia [Ref: 1870 WV Ohio Tridelphia 35]
West Virginia [Ref: 1880 WV Ohio Tridelphia ED215 35, 1900 PA Washington ED143 03, 1920 PA Washington WestAlexander ED233 06, 1930 PA Washington WestAlexander ED124 06],
parents:
[Ref: 1870 WV Ohio Tridelphia 35, 1880 WV Ohio Tridelphia ED215 35, Eagleson BYERS p19, MOORE Emma Todd Death Certificate, TODD Family]
James TODD & Mary Renick RYERS [Ref: SanFranciscoCA History p567],
father:
[Ref: WashingtonCoPA Wills 14-345]
Sources with Inaccurate birth and parent Information
date:
14 Nov 1864 [Ref: Eagleson BYERS p19],
place:
Pennsylvania [Ref: 1930 PA Allegheny Pittsburgh ED886 07],
name:
Anna [Ref: 1870 WV Ohio Tridelphia 35]
Sources for death Information
date:
[Ref: Funeral Register of Emma Todd Moore, MOORE Emma Todd Death Certificate, WashingtonCoPA WAlecCem p126],
place:
[Ref: Eagleson BYERS p19, MOORE Emma Todd Death Certificate]
West Alexander Pennsylvania [Ref: WashingtonCoPA WAlecCem p126]
Sources for burial Information
date:
[Ref: MOORE Emma Todd Death Certificate, WashingtonCoPA WAlecCem p126],
place:
[Ref: MOORE Emma Todd Death Certificate, WashingtonCoPA WAlecCem p126]
Sources with Information about marriage to Elijah Thomas MOORE
date:
[Ref: WashingtonPA Observer 3/17/1918]
Emma age 26 at marriage [Ref: 1930 PA Washington WestAlexander ED124 06]
married 10 years in 1900 [Ref: 1900 PA Washington ED143 03]
married 19 years in 1910 [Ref: 1910 PA Washington WestAlexander ED190 04],
names:
[Ref: Moore MARSHALL, TODD Family, WashingtonCoPA Wills 14-345],
child:
[Ref: Eagleson BYERS p19, MOORE William T Death Certificate, Marilyn Marshall 12/26/95, MarshallMM MARSHALL]
Sources with Inaccurate marriage information
date:
3 Dec 1891 [Ref: Eagleson BYERS p19]
Research Notes:
1900: one deceased child, prior to 1900 [Ref: 1900 PA Washington ED143 03]

1920: living on Main St, West Alexander, Washington Co, PA [Ref: 1920 PA Washington WestAlexander ED233 06]

1930: living at 92 Main St, West Alexander, Washington Co, PA. Owned house, value $6000. Owns radio. [Ref: 1930 PA Washington WestAlexander ED124 06]

tombstone: Elijah Thomas Moore 1856-1918 & Emma Todd Moore 1864-1944 [Ref: Moore MARSHALL]

---------- WashingtonPA Observer 9/16/1944
Mrs. Emma Todd Moore, 70, widow of Elijah T. Moore, and a life resident of West Alexander, Pa., died at 10 P.M. Saturday. In failing health two years, she had been seriously ill only since Friday.
Services will be held at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon in the West Alexander Presbyterian Church, with Rev. R.E. Kaufman officiating. Interment will follow in West Alexander cemetery.
Mrs. Moore was born in Ohio county on November 24, 1864, a daughter of James and Mary Byers Todd. She was the last of a family of 13 children.
Mrs. Moore attended the public school and later West Alexander Academy and also attended Snell Seminary, Oakland, Calif. She was an active member of the West Alexander Presbyterian Church.
Her husband and two sons preceded her to the grave. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Charles Edgar, and four grandchildren.
The body is at the Dunlop funeral home. [Ref: WashingtonPA Observer 9/16/1944]

Funeral Register of Emma Todd Moore:
Services: Presbyterian Church, 2:30 p.m. Sept 19, 1944.
Officiating: Rev. Ralph Kaufman, Rev. Charlie McDonald
Music: Organist Mrs. Martha Riggs, selection "Abide With Me"
Bearers: T.S. Maxwell, J.N. Chambers, T.E. Edgar, F.W. Moore, R.H. Starkey, M.J. Donley
Final Resting Place: West Alexander, Tuesday Sept 1944.
Friends who called: 7 pages; Flowers; 2 pages [Ref: Funeral Register of Emma Todd Moore]

Death Certificate, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Department of Health, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, File No 82959
1.Place of Death: West Alexander, Washington County, PA; length: life
2.Residence: Main St, West Alexander, Washington Co, PA
3.Full Name: Emma Todd Moore
4.Sex: F
5.Color: W
6.Widowed
7.Birth date: Nov 24, 1864
8.Age: 79 years 9 months 22 days
9.Birthplace: Ohio Co, WVa
10.Usual occupation: Household duties
12.Father: James Todd
13.Birthplace: U.S.
14.Mother: Mary Byers
15.Birthplace: WVa
16.Informant: Mrs Charles Edgar, West Alexander, PA
17.Burial, Sept 19, 1944, West Alexander, PA
18.Funeral Director: J. H. Dunlop, West Alexander, PA
19:Received: Sep 19, 1944. Jas W Wellom
20.Date of death: Sept 16th, 1944, 10 p.m.
21. I hereby certify that I attended the deceased from July 24, 1942 to Sept 16, 1944, that I last saw her alive on Sept 16, 1944, and that death occurred on the date and hour stated above. Imemdiate cause of death: Cardovascular disease, 2 years. Due to Senility
23.Signed: J. N. McNimch, M.D. West Alexander, PA, 9-18-44 [Ref: MOORE Emma Todd Death Certificate]



Pedigree of Emma Belle TODD
                            /-----John TODD
                   /-----John TODD
          /-----William TODD
         |        |         /-----James GILLESPIE
         |         \-----Mary Elizabeth GILLESPIE
         |                  \-----Elizabeth RIDDLE
 /-----James Sawhill TODD
|        |         /-----John NEELY
|         \-----Elizabeth NEELY
|                  \-----Elizabeth WIGTON
Emma Belle TODD
|                                             /-----Thomas BYERS
|                                    /-----James BYERS
|                           /-----Samuel BYERS
|                  /-----Thomas BYERS
|                 |        |         /-----Thomas WHITE
|                 |         \-----Jane WHITE
|                 |                  \-----Ann (WHITE)
|         /-----Thomas BYERS
|        |        |                                             /-----John SHANNON
|        |        |                                    /-----John SHANNON
|        |        |                           /-----Robert SHANNON
|        |        |                  /-----Thomas SHANNON
|        |        |                 |         \-----Annal (SHANNON)
|        |        |         /-----John SHANNON
|        |        |        |         \-----Agnes (SHANNON)
|        |         \-----Margaret SHANNON
|        |                 |                  /-----Thomas REID
|        |                 |         /-----John Col REID
|        |                 |        |         \-----Mary McKEAN
|        |                  \-----Sarah REID
|        |                           \-----Jane STUART
 \-----Mary BYERS
         |         /-----Robert HAMILTON
          \-----Margaret HAMILTON
                   \-----Mary (HAMILTON)



Descendants of Emma Belle TODD
1. Emma Belle TODD m. Elijah Thomas MOORE
m. Elijah Thomas MOORE father: William MOORE mother: Margaret Elizabeth REED

2nd generation

3. William Todd MOORE m. Bessie Florence BROWN
m. Bessie Florence BROWN father: William Jacob BROWN mother: Mildred Mae MYERS
4. Frank Lester MOORE m. Alice RICHARDSON
m. Alice RICHARDSON
5. Dorothy Byers MOORE m. Charles Vernon EDGAR
m. Charles Vernon EDGAR father: Thaddeus EDGAR mother: Ellen ANKROM

3rd generation

6. Marilyn June MOORE m. Harry Hadlin Jr MARSHALL
m. Harry Hadlin Jr MARSHALL father: Harry Hadlin MARSHALL mother: Rue Ardath HARPSTER
7. Joyce Brown MOORE m. Hampton Parton III ABNEY
m. Hampton Parton III ABNEY father: Hampton Parton Jr ABNEY mother: Dorothy Nell McKEE
8. Living MOORE m. Charles Earl Jr SCHOLL
m. Charles Earl Jr SCHOLL
9. Virginia Todd EDGAR m. Robert Thomas GEBHARDT
m. Robert Thomas GEBHARDT father: Living GEBHARDT

4th generation

10. Living MARSHALL m. Living COHEN
m. Living COHEN father: Norman COHEN mother: Frances FISHER
12. Living MARSHALL m. Living PUGH
m. Living PUGH father: Living PUGH mother: Living HOWELL
13. Living ABNEY m. Living FORD
m. Living FORD
16. Living ABNEY m. Living (ABNEY)
m. Living (ABNEY)
17. Living SCHOLL m. Living ALLEN
m. Living ALLEN
18. Living SCHOLL m. Living CHESKY
m. Living CHESKY
19. Living SCHOLL m. Living PETRACILLO
m. Living PETRACILLO
21. Living GEBHARDT m. Living LUTZ
m. Living LUTZ
22. Living GEBHARDT m. Living NAU
m. Living NAU
23. Living GEBHARDT m1. Thomas BARRETT m2. Living (UNKNOWN) m3. Living (UNKNOWN) m4. Barry LITMAN
m. Thomas BARRETT
m. Living (UNKNOWN)
m. Living (UNKNOWN)
m. Barry LITMAN

5th generation

24. Living MARSHALL m. Living LESLIE
m. Living LESLIE father: Ronald Carl LESLIE mother: Living CELLMAN
43. Living BARRETT m. Living GEORGE
m. Living GEORGE father: Kenneth GEORGE mother: Living MAIN