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Benjamin Nicholas "Sonny" Moody 1911–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1911

Birth Location: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 24 Sep 1997

Death Location: Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Benjamin Moody

Mother: Anna Smith

Spouse(s): Bonnie Gadberry

Children(s): Gerald II

The story of Benjamin Nicholas "Sonny" Moody began in 1911 in Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA. In 1920, Benjamin Nicholas "Sonny" Moody resided in Lowell, Cherokee, Kansas, USA. In 1925, Benjamin Nicholas "Sonny" Moody resided in Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA. Benjamin Nicholas "Sonny" Moody married Bonnie Irene Gadberry, and had children including Benjamin Nicholas Moody Jr, Gerald Maxton Moody Ii, Ida Susanne Moody, John W Moody, Marianna Ellen Moody, Robert Moody. Benjamin Nicholas "Sonny" Moody passed away in 1997 in Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Nicholas "Sonny" Moody began in 1911 in Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Nicholas "Sonny" Moody resided in Lowell, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1925, Benjamin Nicholas "Sonny" Moody resided in Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.
  • Benjamin Nicholas "Sonny" Moody married Bonnie Irene Gadberry, and had children including Benjamin Nicholas Moody Jr, Gerald Maxton Moody Ii, Ida Susanne Moody, John W Moody, Marianna Ellen Moody, Robert Moody.
  • Benjamin Nicholas "Sonny" Moody passed away in 1997 in Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Moody
1880–1948
Birth Location: Norton, Norton, Kansas, USA
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Anna Smith
1888–1974
Birth Location: Kiowa, Kiowa, Kansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bonnie Gadberry
1913–1977
Birth Location: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Gerald II
1936–1960
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Benjamin Moody's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Moody
1911–1997
Birth Place: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Parents
Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Moody
1880–1948
Norton, Norton, Kansas, USA
Anna (Marie) Smith
1888–1974
Kiowa, Kiowa, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Daniel Moody) Jr.
1844–1930
Van Buren, Lee, Iowa, USA
Laura (Anna) Dunn
1850–1937
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Moody's Descendants

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Benjamin (Nicholas "Sonny") Moody (13 Feb 1911–24 Sep 1997) m. Bonnie (Irene) Gadberry (3 Feb 1913–6 Apr 1977)
  1. 1. Gerald (Maxton Moody) II 1936–1960

Benjamin Moody's Timeline

8 Records

1911
13 Feb 1911
Birth of Benjamin Nicholas "Sonny" Moody in Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Benjamin Nicholas "Sonny" Moody resided here in Lowell, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Lowell, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 14
Benjamin Nicholas "Sonny" Moody resided here in Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Benjamin Nicholas "Sonny" Moody resided here in Galena, Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Galena, Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Benjamin Nicholas "Sonny" Moody resided here in Galena, Cherokee, Kansas
Galena, Cherokee, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 29
Benjamin Nicholas "Sonny" Moody resided here in Quapaw, Picher, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
Quapaw, Picher, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Benjamin Nicholas "Sonny" Moody resided here in Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
1997
24 Sep 1997
Age 86
Death of Benjamin Nicholas "Sonny" Moody in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1911
    Event Place: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Picher, Ottawa, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03321; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 58-26
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lowell, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Galena, Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Picher, Ottawa, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03321; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 58-26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Quapaw, Picher, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Picher, Ottawa, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03321; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 58-26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1997
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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