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Moore, James Wesley

Male 1921 - 1980  (59 years)


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  • Name Moore, James Wesley 
    Nickname Poochie 
    Birth 1921  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      Ernest Moore, M, W, 38, b. KY
      spouse: Eliza Moore, F, 34, b. KY
      child: John Moore, M, 14, b. KY
      child: Wesley Moore, M, 9, b. KY
      child: Jay Moore, M, 7, b. KY
      child: Ernestine Moore, F, 3, b. KY
      child: Frankie Moore, F, 1, b. KY
      Farris Moore, adopted son, M, 5, b. KY
    • Role: Family member
    Census 1940  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death 2 Dec 1980  Matoaca, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 5 Dec 1980  Petersburg, Petersburg (City), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I104591  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 17 Dec 2019 

    Father Moore, Ernest W,   b. 5 Jun 1891, Handshoe, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Sep 1959, Ary, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Hicks, Eliza,   b. 18 Aug 1896, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1959, Topmost, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 28 Dec 1911  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F43139  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Slone, Bessie,   b. 1923, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2015, Waynesville, Warren, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 7 Oct 1939  Lotts Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F116746  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1921 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 Oct 1939 - Lotts Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 2 Dec 1980 - Matoaca, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 5 Dec 1980 - Petersburg, Petersburg (City), Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S107525] James W Moore, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

    2. [S107527] Wesley Moore, "United States Census, 1940".

    3. [S107526] Wesley Moore, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".