Marr: Affidavit-Marital History of Nathaniel Marion Moffett, Winn Parish, LA Submitted by Leah W. Talbot, 591 Brookside Drive, Longmont, CO 80501 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The following is a transcription from a photocopy of a document dated June 9, 1965, and passed down to me through my mother, Janey Moffett Cohen, granddaughter of Nathaniel Marion Moffett (also often referred to as N.M. and Nathan Moffett). The affiant, Linnie Amanda Moffett Jones, was my mother's aunt. My copy of the document is not signed by affiant or witnesses, although places exist on the document for such signatures. This is a helpful document in that the record of this marriage burned in one of the Winn Parish Courthouse fires. AFFIDAVIT OF MARITAL HISTORY OF NATHANIEL MARION MOFFETT STATE OF LOUISIANA ) PARISH OF WINN ) KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: ON THIS DAY, personally appeared Linnie Amanda Moffett Jones, wife of Dayton D. Jones, with whom she now resides in Ward 8 of Winn Parish, mailing address Rt. 3, Winnfield, Louisiana, a woman over 65 years of age, the seventh child of Nathaniel M. Moffett, a good and credible resident and citizen of Winn Parish, Louisiana, who states that she is familiar with and has ready recollection of the facts concerning the marital history, death, and heirship of Nathaniel Marion Moffett, who was her father, and said facts are as follows, to-wit: Nathaniel Marion Moffett was born August 17, 1849, and died intestate August 9, 1927, while living at Itasca, Texas. During his life N.M. Moffett was married one time only and then to Laurissa Jane Chambless Moffett, daughter of C.C. Chambless. N.M. Moffett and Laurissa Jane Chambless were married on August 16, 1885, in the home of her father in the Gansville Community of Winn Parish, Louisiana. The marriage service was performed by W.M. McBride, attested by D.M. Pyburn, T.W. Smith, and A.L. Stinson. Laurissa J.C. Moffett was born August 24, 1866, and died intestate December 15, 1962, while residing with your affiant, Linnie M. Jones, in Winn Parish, La.. To the marriage of N.M. Moffett and his wife Laurissa J.C. Moffett were born the following children and none were adopted: I. Rena Moffett, b. May 31, 1886, wife of E.T. Bishop, a resident of Natchitoches, Louisiana. II. Ola Moffett, b. Feb. 19, 1888, wife of Phillip Nelson, a resident of Buna, Texas. III.Osborn Moffett, b. September 2, 1889, died intestate August 1, 1961, married four times. First time to Josie Peters, and they adopted one son, none were born to the marriage. The adopted son: A. Elzie McGuire Moffett (address unknown) Second marriage was to a Mrs. Ford of Natchitoches, and there were no children born or adopted in this marriage. Third marriage was to Edna Knox, and no children in this marriage; both Mrs. Ford and Edna Knox were residents of Natchitoches, Louisiana. Fourth marriage was to Mrs. Alice Leach, with whom Osborn Moffett was living when he died. There were no children born to O. Moffett and Alice Leach Moffett and none were adopted. Mrs. Alice Leach Moffett is living in Florain, Louisiana. IV. Orbin Moffett, b. September 15, 1891, died intestate April 1, 1953. Married one time only, then to Bessie Buchanan Moffett, and to their marriage were born the following children, none adopted: A. Agnes M. Copeland, divorced from George Copeland, a resident of Washington, D.C., where she works at the Welfare Department B. Mary M. Ray, wife of Dub Ray, Arcadia, Louisiana C. Melba Moffett, died as a minor, never married D. Kenneth Moffett, died as a minor, never married E. Louise M. (left blank), wife of (left blank), Detroit, Mich. F. Peggy M. (left blank), wife of (left blank), Detroit, Mich. G. Sally M. (left blank), separated from (left blank), living in Maryland. H. Nathan Moffett, Armed Forces, address unknown. I. Linda M. (left blank), separated and divorced from (left blank), lives in Maryland. J. Nancy M. (left blank), wife of (left blank), Jonesboro, Louisiana. (worked at Blake Grocery store) V. Tom C. Moffett, husband of Sadie Lou Morris Moffett, a resident of San Antonio, Texas. VI. C. Dudley Moffett, husband of Katherine McKinny, resident of Houston, Texas at 1023 Villa Dee Motel or at Caddo Gap, Arkansas. One daughter named Janet. VII.Linnie Amanda Moffett Jones, your affiant. IIX.Conway Moffett, b. March 8, 1900, married one time only then to Vera McCain Moffett, a resident of 706 South Knox, Houston 7, Texas. Had two girls and one boy born to this marriage. IX. Reginald Moffett, b. Feb. 12, 1902, died intestate December 1, 1960, while a resident of Petersburg, Texas. Married one time only and then to Elsie Douglas Moffett, a widow now living in Plainview Texas, and they had the following children: A. Billy Moffett B. Douglas Moffett C. May Laverne Moffett D. Child died as infant E. Glen Moffett F. Oleta M. Davis, wife of Bill Davis G. Danny Moffett H. Larry Moffett I. Jerry Moffett J. Terry Moffett K. L. Brenda Sue Moffett M. (left blank), girl called "Hornet" X. Mertz Moffett, born Feb. 14, 1904, died intestate in 1963 in California, married one time only then to Lillie Ward Moffett, widow resides in California. They had the following children, none adopted: A. Joyce Moffett B. Rodney Moffett C. a girl XI. Merle Moffett Watts, b. Feb. 14, 1904, widow of J.R. Watts deceased, her one and only marriage, lives at 1020 16th, Lake Charles, La. XII.Clifford Moffett, b. April 19, 1906, husband of Neta Terrell, a resident of Jennings, Louisiana. The above stated facts are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and recollection, and reference to notations in family records, in my possession. THIS DONE AND SIGNED, THIS 9th day of June, 1965. WITNESSES:(none listed) LINNIE AMANDA MOFFETT JONES