1909

John Leslie Moak Sr was born on 19 Jun 1909 in Richland, South Carolina, USA a child of John Wade Moak and Mary Goff Moak. Mr. Moak was reared by his stepmother, Elizabeth Goff Moak.

1910

Leslie Moak was counted in the census on 22 April 1910 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 2 year old, male, single, white, grandson. Also in the home was his grandmother; Janie Goff; his uncles and aunts, William Goff, Eliza Goff, Dalton Goff, and Lula Goff; his uncle wife, Elvy Goff; and his brother, Lexie Moak.

1920

Leslie Moak was counted in the census on 09 Jan 1920 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA as a 10-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, John Moak; his step-mother, Eliza Moak ; and siblings, Lexie Moak and Lillian Moak.

1928

When he was 19, he married Kate Catherine Branham, daughter of Rebecca Jane Branham, on 03 Dec 1928 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at the home of Judge McDowell.

On December 3, 1928, Leslie Moak was mentioned in the newspaper article Blaney Couples United in Triple Ceremony By Judge McDowell, Camden.

1929

On February 18, 1929, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in the obituary of Mrs. James Dial.

1930

Leslie S Moak was counted in the census on 05 May 1930 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 20-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Kate B Moak; and their child, Jasper Moak.

1938

On April 14, 1938, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in the obituary of Bryant Morgan.

1940

Leslie Mack was counted in the census on 06 Apr 1940 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 30-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Kate Mack; their children, Jasper Mack, Ruth Mack,  Andrew Mack, and Nellie Moak; and hired hand Tallie Goff.

On February 24, 1940, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in the obituary of John Thomas Heath.

1942

On November 23, 1942, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in the obituary of John Lee Kirkland.

1943

On June 8, 1943, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in the obituary of Jane B Cooper.

1946

On March 18, 1946, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in the obituary of LeRoy Sanders.

On December 8, 1946, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in the obituary of Adolphus Kennedy Rose. 

1947

On June 30, 1947, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in the obituary of Ada Evans Rose. 

1950

On January 2, 1950, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in the obituary of John R Abbott.

On June 19, 1950, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in the obituary of Minnie Bowen.

1951

On April 2, 1951, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in Lewis A Watts’ obituary.

On December 10, 1951, Mr. J. L. Moak was mentioned as a living maternal grandfather in the obituary of Donald Gene Jeffers.

On December 13, 1951, Leslie Moak was mentioned as an active pallbearer in the obituary of John F. Sanders, Sr.

On December 25, 1951, J. L. Moak was mentioned as a living cousin in Tallie Goff’s obituary. 

1953

On October 12, 1953, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in Sallie Ross Bradley’s obituary.

On October 26, 1953, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in Annie Sharpe Branham’s obituary. 

1954

On May 28, 1954, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in Gillyard Percival Monroe, Sr.’s obituary.

On November 29, 1954, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in Ella Aldrich’s obituary.

On December 5, 1954, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a living son in the obituary of John Wade Moak. 

1955

On November 8, 1955, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in Emily Ross Kirkland’s obituary.

1956

On January 17, 1956, Leslie Moak was mentioned in the newspaper article “Largest’ Still Found Near Camden.”

On January 22, 1956, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in Eva Mae Sanders’ obituary.

On March 27, 1956, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in John David “Uncle Dave” Goff’s obituary.

On September 6, 1956, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in Minnie Henrietta Marsh’s obituary.

1957

On March 20, 1957, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in Zack Bowen’s obituary.

1958

On May 29, 1958, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in Raymond V Heath’s obituary.

On June 14, 1958, Leslie Moak was mentioned in the newspaper article Goff – Goff Wedding Plans.

On November 5, 1958, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in Mamie P Livingston’s obituary.

1959

On November 23, 1959, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in Roland J Hodge’s obituary. 

1960

On January 30, 1960, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in Mrs. Annie Dennis Coleman’s obituary.

1961

On January 5, 1961, Leslie Moak was mentioned in the newspaper article “Sheriff’s Office Heads Kershaw Law Enforcement”

On February 6, 1961, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in Mrs. Mary Jane Moak Livingston’s obituary.

On February 24, 1961, Leslie Moak was mentioned in the newspaper article “8-Barrel Still Is Destroyed.”

On May 4, 1961, Leslie Moak was mentioned in the newspaper article “Two Stills Destroyed.”

On June 26, 1961, Leslie Moak was mentioned in the newspaper article “Blaney Area Organizes New Grange.”

On June 27, 1961, Leslie Moak was mentioned in the newspaper article “New Grange Is Organized in Blaney Area”

On October 13, 1961, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in Bunyan C. Sanders’ obituary. 

1962

On February 23, 1962, Leslie Moak was mentioned in the newspaper article “Two Charged In Still Raid.”

On April 6, 1962, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in Symner Goff’s obituary.

On June 30, 1962, Leslie Moak was mentioned as the father of the bride in the newspaper article, “Moak – Fisher Wedding Is Conducted.”

1964

On February 23, 1964, Mr. and Mrs. John Leslie Moak (Kate Catherine Branham Moak) were mentioned in the engagement announcement for Miss Moak.

On March 3, 1964, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in Mrs. Daisy Irene Cook’ obituary.

On August 10, 1964, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in Howell B Tucker’s obituary’s.

1965

On September 8, 1965, Mr. Leslie Moak was mentioned as the living maternal grandfather in Leslie Christopher Jeffers’ obituary.

1966

On January 9, 1966, Mr. Leslie Moak was mentioned in the newspaper article “Dorroh -Moak.  

On February 12, 1966, Mr. and Mrs. John Leslie Moak (Kate Catherine Branham Moak) were mentioned in the wedding announcement, Miss Dorroh and A. T. Moak Exchange Marriage Vows. 

1969

On Mary 16, 1969, Leslie Moak was mentioned as a pallbearer in Etta Elizabeth Goff’s Funeral Announcement. 

1978

John L Moak Sr

ELGIN – John Leslie Moak, Sr., 68, died Saturday, at a Columbia hospital.

Born in Richland County, he was a son of the late John Wade Moak and Mary Goff Moak. He was a retired deputy sheriff and farmer.

Mr. Moak was reared by his stepmother, the late Elizabeth Goff Moak

Surviving were his widow, Mrs. Kate Branham Moak; six daughters, Mrs. Carl Fisher of Rock Hill and Mrs. Leroy Brown, Mrs. Bobby Jeffers, Mrs. Algie Campbell, Jr., Mrs. Tommy Anderson and Mrs. Harold Brown; three sons, Jack E Moak of Lugoff, Andrew T. “Hammy” Moak and John L Moak, Jr. of Elgin; a sister, Mrs. David Jeffers of Camden; two brothers, Lexie Moak and Lonnie Moak of Elgin; 23 grandchildren, and a great-grandchildren.

Services will be 4 p.m., Monday, March 19, 1978 at Highway Pentecostal Holiness Church. 

Kornegay Funeral Home is in charge.

1987

On October 21, 1987, J. Leslie Moak was mentioned as the deceased spouse in Mrs. Kate Branham Moak’s obituary

2015

On August 12, 2015, John Leslie Moak, Sr., was mentioned as the late father in the obituary of Martha Ruby Moak “Beady” Jeffers.

2016

On July 1, 2016, John Leslie Moak, was mentioned as the late father in Jack Moak, Sr.’s obituary. 

2021

On January 8, 2021, John Leslie Moak was mentioned as the deceased father in the obituary of Andrew T. Moak.