NOTE: The picture posted on this page by A. Spence is Silas Moorman, Jr. and NOT Silas Moorman, Sr.

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F.A.G. Member #49874830 has suggested the death date of 1875 but this is not verified.

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From "Once Upon A Time - A History of the Emory Chapel Community", by David M. Hall, 1976. Page 328:

The Moormans were very early immigrants to Chambers County. The 1840 Census indicated that Silas Moorman's family consisted of two minors under the age of five and one under the age of 10 and two in the age group of 20-30. Later census shows that he was married to "Elizabeth" and that they both were born in Georgia, he in 1799 and she in 1803. The Moormans were successful farmers in Section 32, Township 22, Range 27 in the early years of Chambers County. Both are thought to be buried in graves marked by field stones at head and foot about the center of the Moorman row in Emory Chapel Cemetery.

Children of Silas Sr. and Elizabeth Moorman:

1. Michael Moorman (1825-1897). Married Elizabeth Jay.

2. Silas Moorman, Jr. (1831-1922). Married Miriam S. Nichols.

3. Thomas Moorman (1835-1863). Died at Demopolis, AL as a result of wounds received during the War. He served with Company "I" 37th Ala. Inf. Reg. CSA.

4. Elizabeth Moorman (1837 - ).

5. James Moorman (1842 - ). Married Mary Tackett in 1883.

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1850 Chambers County, (Dist. 19) AL Census:

#H1558

Silas Mormon 51M Farmer R$400 Born GA

Elisabeth Mormon 46F Born GA

Silas Mormon 19M Farmer Born GA

Thomas Mormon 15M Farmer Born AL

Elisabeth Mormon 13F Born AL

James Mormon 8M Born AL

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1860 Chambers County, (Northern Div.) AL Census:

#H125

Silas Moorman 61M Farmer R$500 P$1,500 (1-Slave) Born GA

Elizabeth Moorman 57F Born GA

Silas Moorman 29M Farm Laborer P$200 Born GA

Thomas Moorman 25M Farm Laborer Born GA

James Moorman 18M Farm Laborer Born GA

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1870 Chambers County, (Beat 5) Census:

#H29

Silas Morman 72M R$300 P$150 Born GA

Elizabeth Morman 68F Keeping House Born GA

James Morman 27M Farm Hand Born AL

Geo. Miller 25M (Black) Farm Hand Born AL

Dilma Miller 20F (Black) House Servant Born AL

Addie Miller 3F (Black) Born AL

Floyde Miller 1F (Black) Born AL

Hannah Miller 5/12F (Black) Born AL

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