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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): Charles Moody, Mary Moody, Clarance Moody, Clyde Moody, Howard Moody, William Moody, Horace Moody

The story of James William "Willie" Moody began in 1883 in Greenvale, Wilson, Tennesee. 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 Charles Ray Moody, Clarance Lark Moody, Clyde Lavoid Moody, Horace Elijah Moody, Howard Lee Moody, Mary Estell Moody, William Paul Moody. James William "Willie" Moody passed away in 1957 in Kaufman, Dallas, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of James William "Willie" Moody began in 1883 in Greenvale, Wilson, Tennesee.
  • 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 Charles Ray Moody, Clarance Lark Moody, Clyde Lavoid Moody, Horace Elijah Moody, Howard Lee Moody, Mary Estell Moody, William Paul 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. Charles ("Ray") Moody 1915–1982 m. Okley (Deborah) Hooper 1917–2011
  2. 2. Mary ("Estell") Moody 1904–1981
  3. 3. Clarance (Lark) Moody 1914–1914
  4. 4. Clyde (Lavoid) Moody 1918–1972
  5. 5. Howard (Lee) Moody 1912–1973
  6. 6. William ("Paul") Moody 1910–1959
  7. 7. Horace (Elijah) Moody 1907–1978

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

    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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