15 June 2015

William Edgar Moore

Birth: 15 Oct 1876 or 1875
in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA

Death: 15 Mar 1937
in Rector, Clay, Missouri, USA

Father: Andrew Edgar Moore

Mother: Rebecca J. Harris

Siblings:
Minnie L. Moore
Ira Foster Moore "Irie"
Andrew Clarence Moore "Clay"
Birdie E. Moore

Spouse: Georgia Green Johnson

Married: 16 Aug 1897

Children:
Ora Minnie Moore
Ithy Bell Moore
Ruby Faye Moore
Ghuyraine Edgar Moore
Janice Moore

1880 U.S. Census (?)
Location: Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
Date: 3 Jun 1880
Notes: Rebecca J Harris is listed as B. J. or "Becky". William Edgar, Minnie L. and Ira Foster are the children listed.

1900 U.S. Census:
Location: 12th Civil District, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
Date: 7 Jun 1900
Notes:

1910 U.S. Census:
Location: Bluecane Township, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Date: 22 Apr 1910
Notes: Birth order of the daughters is messed up. Numerous transcription errors for this census page on Familysearch.org.

1920 U.S. Census:
Location: Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Date: 9 Jan 1920
Notes: Ruby is stated as being born in Missouri on this one.


Obituary:
W.E. Moore died at his home here Monday night of a heart attack. He was born in Dyersburg Tennessee moving to Rector 40 years ago. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Surviving him are his wife,son Ghuyraine of Pontiac Michigan, four daughters Mrs. Ora Wells of Pontiac Michigan Mrs. Ruby Priest, Mrs. Ithybell Miller and Miss Janice Moore all of Rector.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the First Baptist Church conducted
by the Rev. G.C. Taylor. Burial was in Woodland Heights Cemetery in charge of the Fluty Funeral Home.
Pall bearers at the services were, Active, J.C. Johnson , Buck Johnson, Roy Manley, Wade Manley, Edgar Moore, and Ira Moore. Honorary , G.G. Glaub, John Glaub, Almond Arnold, Tee Hardin, W.C. Frets, and Bruce McCord. Flower girls were Lucretia Henry, Merlie Smart, Claudie Holifield,
Margaret Holt, Aline Hargraves and Carolyn McBridge.

Taken from the Rector Times, May 1937


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