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James William "Willie" Moody 1883 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1883

Birth Location: Greenvale, Wilson, Tennesee

Death Date: 18 Jan 1957

Death Location: Kaufman, Dallas, Texas

Father: Elijah Moody

Mother: Sarah Lester

Spouse(s): Mary Grandstaff

Children(s): Mary Moody, Horace Moody, William Moody, Howard Moody, Clarance Moody, Charles Moody, Clyde Moody

James William "Willie" Moody was born in 1883 in Greenvale, Wilson, Tennesee, the child of Elijah Wittie Moody and Sarah Virginia Lester. In 1920, James William "Willie" Moody resided in Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas. James William "Willie" Moody married Mary Gertrude "Gertie" Grandstaff, and had children including Mary "Estell" Moody, Horace Elijah Moody, William "Paul" Moody, Howard Lee Moody, Clarance Lark Moody, Charles "Ray" Moody, Clyde Lavoid Moody. James William "Willie" Moody passed away in 1957 in Kaufman, Dallas, Texas.

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Biography

  • James William "Willie" Moody was born in 1883 in Greenvale, Wilson, Tennesee, the child of Elijah Wittie Moody and Sarah Virginia Lester.
  • In 1920, James William "Willie" Moody resided in Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas.
  • James William "Willie" Moody married Mary Gertrude "Gertie" Grandstaff, and had children including Mary "Estell" Moody, Horace Elijah Moody, William "Paul" Moody, Howard Lee Moody, Clarance Lark Moody, Charles "Ray" Moody, Clyde Lavoid Moody.
  • James William "Willie" Moody passed away in 1957 in Kaufman, Dallas, Texas.

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James Moody's Ancestors

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James Moody
1883 – 1957
Birth Place: Greenvale, Wilson, Tennesee
Parents
Elijah Wittie Moody
1836 – 1914
Henry, Henry, Tennessee
Sarah (Virginia) Lester
1852 – 1893
Wilson, Tennessee
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Moody's Descendants

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James (William "Willie") Moody (5 May 1883 – 18 Jan 1957) m. Mary (Gertrude "Gertie") Grandstaff (20 Jul 1887 – 16 Jan 1975)
  1. 1. Mary ("Estell") Moody (27 Dec 1904 – 23 May 1981)
  2. 2. Horace (Elijah) Moody (21 Jun 1907 – 6 Feb 1978)
  3. 3. William ("Paul") Moody (23 Jan 1910 – 9 Jan 1959)
  4. 4. Howard (Lee) Moody (14 Apr 1912 – 2 Jan 1973)
  5. 5. Clarance (Lark) Moody (7 Jul 1914 – 23 Sep 1914)
  6. 6. Charles ("Ray") Moody (2 Dec 1915 – 6 Jul 1982) m. Okley (Deborah) Hooper (30 Jul 1917 – 10 May 2011)
  7. 7. Clyde (Lavoid) Moody (26 Apr 1918 – 13 Oct 1972)

James Moody's Timeline

3 Records

1883
5 May 1883
Birth of James William "Willie" Moody in Greenvale, Wilson, Tennesee
Greenvale, Wilson, Tennesee
1920
1920
Age 37
James William "Willie" Moody resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas
1957
18 Jan 1957
Age 74
Death of James William "Willie" Moody in Kaufman, Dallas, Texas
Kaufman, Dallas, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1957
    Event Place: Kaufman, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: Texas Death Index, 1903-2000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1883
    Event Place: Greenvale, Wilson, Tennesee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas; Roll: T625_1790; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas; Roll: T625_1790; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: .

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