Coffin plate · primary-source record
Alma Moore
abt 1861 – 23 Aug 1878
17 years · transcribed from the original coffin plate
Editorially verified
At-a-glance facts
Record type
Coffin plate
Date of death
23 Aug 1878
Date of birth
abt 1861
Age at death
17 years
Plate found in
New Haven, NY United States
The coffin plate
Inscription transcription
Alma Moore
Died Aug 23 1878
Aged 17 years
Researcher's notes
Provenance
This coffin plate for Alma Moore 1861 ~ 1878 was found in New Haven, NY United States. Submitted by Thomas Roberts.
1870 United States Federal Census
I went and had a hunt for Alma Moore 1861 ~ 1878 in the 1870 United States Federal Census on Ancestry.com. I found several individuals of interest as you can see below. There are many thousands of genealogy entries for the Moore surname.
| Name | Home in 1870 (City, County, State) | Est. Birth Year | Birthplace | Race | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Moore | Floyd, Warren, IL | abt 1860 | Illinois | White | Female |
| Alma Moore | Louisville Ward 2, Jefferson, KY | abt 1860 | Kentucky | White | Female |
| Alma Moore | Gaines, Genesee, MI | abt 1863 | Canada | White | Female |
| Alma Moore | Parish, Oswego, NY | abt 1862 | New York | White | Female |
| Alma Moore | Montgomery, Ashland, OH | abt 1860 | Ohio | White | Female |
| Alma Moore | Troy, Richland, OH | abt 1862 | Ohio | White | Female |
| Alma B Moore | Brush Creek, Scioto, OH | abt 1860 | Ohio | White | Female |
Sources consulted
- 1870 United States Federal Census
Record submitted by
Thomas Roberts — to the Ancestors at Rest archive
Possible matches in the 1870 US Federal Census
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1870 US Federal Census
Alma Moore Floyd, Warren, IL abt 1860 Illinois White Female
Floyd, Warren, Illinois, USA · abt 1860, Illinois
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1870 US Federal Census
Alma Moore Louisville Ward 2, Jefferson, KY abt 1860 Kentucky White Female
Louisville Ward 2, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA · abt 1860, Kentucky
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1870 US Federal Census
Alma Moore Gaines, Genesee, MI abt 1863 Canada White Female
Gaines, Genesee, Michigan, USA · abt 1863, Canada
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1870 US Federal Census
Alma Moore Parish, Oswego, NY abt 1862 New York White Female
Parish, Oswego, New York, USA · abt 1862, New York
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1870 US Federal Census
Alma Moore Montgomery, Ashland, OH abt 1860 Ohio White Female
Montgomery, Ashland, Ohio, USA · abt 1860, Ohio
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1870 US Federal Census
Alma Moore Troy, Richland, OH abt 1862 Ohio White Female
Troy, Richland, Ohio, USA · abt 1862, Ohio
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1870 US Federal Census
Alma B Moore Brush Creek, Scioto, OH abt 1860 Ohio White Female
Brush Creek, Scioto, Ohio, USA · abt 1860, Ohio
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Source & citation
- Source type
- Original photograph
- Provenance
- Submitted by Thomas Roberts to the Ancestors at Rest archive
- Transcribed by
- Ancestors at Rest archive — original contributor not recorded.
- Last verified
- 2026-05-12
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- Image vs transcription
- Both — original photograph and transcription on this page
Citation: "Coffin plate of Alma Moore (abt 1861 – 23 Aug 1878)," transcribed and contributed to the Ancestors at Rest archive (https://ancestorsatrest.com/records/coffin-plates/moore-alma-1878/ : accessed [your access date]).
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