He is listed as Joseph, age 6 in the 1860 census along with his brother, John, age .
In the 1870 census he is listed as John, age 16, and his brother is listed as James, age 10. We know ththe boy born in 1860 was named John, so it is uncertain what the first childs name was - Joseph or James. He cannot be found in the 1880 census.
Father:Mark F. MOOMAW (b. 18 JAN 1833, Giles Co., VA - d. 17 MAR 1919, Tulare Co., CA) Mother:Jane BURSON (b. 1835, IN - d. 6 APR 1917, Tulare Co., CA)
Siblings:
1. John Wesley "Kinney" MOOMAW (b. AUG 1858, Sidney, Fremont Co., IA - d. 7 FEB 1935, Porterville, Tulare Co., CA)
2. Ida Irene MOOMAW (b. 13 APR 1863, Sidney, Fremont Co., IA - d. 8 JUN 1901, North Platte, NE)