Priscilla Lopez, daughter of David Lopez and the former Priscilla Moses, was born on December 9th 1807 in Charleston, South Carolina. Priscilla was the youngest of six children and named after her mother. Priscilla's father family had settled in Newport, Rhode Island shortly after the American Revolution before coming to Charleston. He owned a prominet auction firm with his brother. Priscilla's mother was from a well connected Jewish family that had been in Charleston for several generations.
On November 1st 1835, Priscilla married Dr. Edwin Warren Moïse, son of Hyam and Cecilia Francis [Woolf] Moïse, in Charleston. They soon moved to Woodville, Mississippi; where Edward set-up his practice. A daughter, Cecilia Woodville, was born in 1836, followed be twins, Sallie Lopez and Theodore Lopez on August 24th 1839. Sadly, Theodore died shortly after birth.
Four days later on August 28th 1839, Priscilla Lopez Moïse departed this life due to complications following the birth of her twins. Priscilla left a loving husband and two young daughters. She was just 31 years and 10 months. She was laid to rest near her parents in Old Hebrew cemetery, known locally as Coming Street cemetery, in Charleston.
On November 1st 1835, Priscilla married Dr. Edwin Warren Moïse, son of Hyam and Cecilia Francis [Woolf] Moïse, in Charleston. They soon moved to Woodville, Mississippi; where Edward set-up his practice. A daughter, Cecilia Woodville, was born in 1836, followed be twins, Sallie Lopez and Theodore Lopez on August 24th 1839. Sadly, Theodore died shortly after birth.
Four days later on August 28th 1839, Priscilla Lopez Moïse departed this life due to complications following the birth of her twins. Priscilla left a loving husband and two young daughters. She was just 31 years and 10 months. She was laid to rest near her parents in Old Hebrew cemetery, known locally as Coming Street cemetery, in Charleston.
Priscilla Lopez, daughter of David Lopez and the former Priscilla Moses, was born on December 9th 1807 in Charleston, South Carolina. Priscilla was the youngest of six children and named after her mother. Priscilla's father family had settled in Newport, Rhode Island shortly after the American Revolution before coming to Charleston. He owned a prominet auction firm with his brother. Priscilla's mother was from a well connected Jewish family that had been in Charleston for several generations.
On November 1st 1835, Priscilla married Dr. Edwin Warren Moïse, son of Hyam and Cecilia Francis [Woolf] Moïse, in Charleston. They soon moved to Woodville, Mississippi; where Edward set-up his practice. A daughter, Cecilia Woodville, was born in 1836, followed be twins, Sallie Lopez and Theodore Lopez on August 24th 1839. Sadly, Theodore died shortly after birth.
Four days later on August 28th 1839, Priscilla Lopez Moïse departed this life due to complications following the birth of her twins. Priscilla left a loving husband and two young daughters. She was just 31 years and 10 months. She was laid to rest near her parents in Old Hebrew cemetery, known locally as Coming Street cemetery, in Charleston.
On November 1st 1835, Priscilla married Dr. Edwin Warren Moïse, son of Hyam and Cecilia Francis [Woolf] Moïse, in Charleston. They soon moved to Woodville, Mississippi; where Edward set-up his practice. A daughter, Cecilia Woodville, was born in 1836, followed be twins, Sallie Lopez and Theodore Lopez on August 24th 1839. Sadly, Theodore died shortly after birth.
Four days later on August 28th 1839, Priscilla Lopez Moïse departed this life due to complications following the birth of her twins. Priscilla left a loving husband and two young daughters. She was just 31 years and 10 months. She was laid to rest near her parents in Old Hebrew cemetery, known locally as Coming Street cemetery, in Charleston.
Inscription
Sacred
to the Memory of
PRISCILLA,
Consort of E. Warren Moise,
who died in Woodville, Miss.,
on the 28th. of August, 1839,
aged 31 years and 10 months.
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From the book: Old Jewish Cemeteries at Charleston, S.C. 1762 - 1903 By Dr. Barnett A. Elzas, Rabbi of K.K. Beth Elohim, 1903
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