Who was William Moody?

William Moody (1842–1909) was born in Pauldling, Georgia, USA and died in Texas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Thomas Moody 1842–1909

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 17 Aug 1842 · Pauldling, Georgia, USA

Died 9 Mar 1909 · Texas, United States

Father Thomas Moody Jr

Mother Retincy Hill Tinsey Chapman

Siblings Calista W Moody, Cassandra Cassie Moody, Elizabeth Clemintine Moody, Elizabeth Moody, Ellen Moody, Ezekiel S Moody, Green Berry Moody, John M Moody, Leander Drucilla Moody, Martha Jane Moody, Mary Prudence Moody, Retencia Hill Moody, Samuel Henry Moody, Sarah Frances Moody, Sophronia Moody, William J H Moody

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Immediate Family

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Thomas Moody Jr

Retincy Hill Tinsey Chapman

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Biography

William Thomas Moody was born in 1842 in Pauldling, Georgia, USA, the child of thomas moody jr and retincy hill tinsey chapman. William Thomas Moody passed away in 1909 in Texas, United States.

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1842

Birth of William Thomas Moody in Pauldling, Georgia, USA

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1909

Death of William Thomas Moody in Texas, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Moody

This ancestor line traces from North Carolina, USA (1755) to Pauldling, Georgia, USA (1842) across 4 generations.

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: William Moody (1842–1909) was born in Pauldling, Georgia, USA and died in Texas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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