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Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Moody 1880–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1880

Birth Location: Norton, Norton, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 25 Apr 1948

Death Location: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA

Father: Benjamin Jr.

Mother: Laura Dunn

Spouse(s): Martha VanNoy, Anna Smith

Children(s): Glenna Moody, Benjamin Moody, Gerald Moody, William Moody, Anna Moody

In 1880, Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Moody entered the world in Norton, Norton, Kansas, USA, born to Benjamin Daniel Moody Jr And Laura Anna Dunn. In 1885, Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Moody resided in Van Buren, Lee, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Moody resided in Galena Ward 1, Cherokee, Kansas, USA. Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Moody married Anna Marie Smith, Martha Agnes Caroline Vannoy, and had children including Anna Marie Moody, Benjamin Nicholas Sonny Moody, Gerald Maxton Max Moody, Glenna Mae Agnes Moody, William Henry Moody. Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Moody passed away in 1948 in Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Moody entered the world in Norton, Norton, Kansas, USA, born to Benjamin Daniel Moody Jr And Laura Anna Dunn.
  • In 1885, Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Moody resided in Van Buren, Lee, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Moody resided in Galena Ward 1, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.
  • Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Moody married Anna Marie Smith, Martha Agnes Caroline Vannoy, and had children including Anna Marie Moody, Benjamin Nicholas Sonny Moody, Gerald Maxton Max Moody, Glenna Mae Agnes Moody, William Henry Moody.
  • Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Moody passed away in 1948 in Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Jr.
1844–1930
Birth Location: Van Buren, Lee, Iowa, USA
BJ
Laura Dunn
1850–1937
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LD

Spouses(s)

Martha VanNoy
1888–1957
Birth Location: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
MV
Anna Smith
1888–1974
Birth Location: Kiowa, Kiowa, Kansas, USA
AS

Children(s)

Glenna Moody
1905–1958
Birth Location: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
GM
Benjamin Moody
1911–1997
Birth Location: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
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Gerald Moody
1913–1934
Birth Location: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
GM
William Moody
1925–1997
Birth Location: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
WM
Anna Moody
1928–2008
Birth Location: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
AM

Benjamin Moody's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Moody
1880–1948
Birth Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas, USA
Parents
Benjamin Daniel Moody Jr.
1844–1930
Van Buren, Lee, Iowa, USA
Laura (Anna) Dunn
1850–1937
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Moody's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Harrison "Ben") Moody (8 Jun 1880–25 Apr 1948) m. Martha (Agnes Caroline) VanNoy (14 Jan 1888–4 Oct 1957) m. Anna (Marie) Smith (29 Sep 1888–30 Jun 1974)
  1. 1. Glenna (Mae Agnes) Moody 1905–1958 m. Lester (Fielden Frank) Rooney 1898–1942 m. Louis (L.) Riley 1913–1968
    1. 1. Marilyn (Betty Louise) Rooney 1927–2016 m. William (B.) Schrader –1993
    2. 2. Dorothy Rooney –1991
    3. 3. Arlene (Leslie) Rooney 1924–1991
  2. 2. Benjamin (Nicholas "Sonny") Moody 1911–1997 m. Bonnie (Irene) Gadberry 1913–1977
    1. 1. Gerald (Maxton Moody) II 1936–1960
  3. 3. Gerald (Maxton "Max") Moody 1913–1934
  4. 4. William (Henry) Moody 1925–1997 m. Rema (Elaine) Ryan 1926–2000
  5. 5. Anna (Marie) Moody 1928–2008 m. Joseph (Toliver) Johnson 1928–1994

Benjamin Moody's Timeline

12 Records

1880
8 Jun 1880
Birth of Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Moody in Norton, Norton, Kansas, USA
Norton, Norton, Kansas, USA
1885
1885
Age 5
Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Moody resided here in Van Buren, Lee, Iowa, USA
Van Buren, Lee, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Moody resided here in Galena Ward 1, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Galena Ward 1, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1908
Abt 1908
Age 28
Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Moody resided here in Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Moody resided here in Lowell, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Lowell, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Moody resided here in Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Moody resided here in Lowell, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Lowell, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 45
Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Moody resided here in Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Moody resided here in Galena, Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Galena, Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Moody resided here in Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 60
Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Moody resided here in Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1948
25 Apr 1948
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Moody in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Van Buren, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Galena Ward 1, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Galena Ward 1, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: 473; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240473

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1908
    Event Place: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Galena Evening Times; Publication Date: 9 May 1908; Publication Place: Galena, Kansas, USA; ,0.20896481,0.49821857,0.25499064&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lowell, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lowell, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T624_434; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374447

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Cherokee County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lowell, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lowell, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T625_526; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_18; Line: 6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Galena, Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340431

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01223; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 11-14

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 31984_245849
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01223; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 11-14

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1948
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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