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Lela May Drew 1888–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1888

Birth Location: Cherokee, Alabama

Death Date: 17 January 1966

Death Location: Seagoville, Dallas, Texas

Father: John Drew

Mother: Dollie Herron

Spouse(s): William Moore

Children(s): Mildred Moore, Ozella Moore, Minnie Moore, Buster Moore

The story of Lela May Drew began in 1888 in Cherokee, Alabama. In 1930, Lela May Drew resided in Wrays, Wray, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, Lela May Drew resided in Rural, Dallas, Texas. Lela May Drew married William Lanston Moore, and had children including Buster F Moore, Mildred Lorine Moore, Minnie Evelyn Moore, Ozella Bernice Moore. Lela May Drew passed away in 1966 in Seagoville, Dallas, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Lela May Drew began in 1888 in Cherokee, Alabama.
  • In 1930, Lela May Drew resided in Wrays, Wray, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, Lela May Drew resided in Rural, Dallas, Texas.
  • Lela May Drew married William Lanston Moore, and had children including Buster F Moore, Mildred Lorine Moore, Minnie Evelyn Moore, Ozella Bernice Moore.
  • Lela May Drew passed away in 1966 in Seagoville, Dallas, Texas.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lela Drew's Ancestors

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Lela Drew
1888–1966
Birth Place: Cherokee, Alabama
Parents
John Sullivan Drew
1857–1928
Floyd, Georgia, USA
Dollie (E) Herron
1858–1927
Centre, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lela Drew's Descendants

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Lela (May) Drew (7 Sep 1888–17 January 1966) m. William (Lanston) Moore (11 Jul 1885–15 Nov 1975)
  1. 1. Mildred (Lorine) Moore 1925–1986 m. Arlie (James) Darnell 1923–1985
  2. 2. Ozella (Bernice) Moore 1923–1997
  3. 3. Minnie (Evelyn) Moore 1913–1963
  4. 4. Buster (F) Moore 1916–

Lela Drew's Timeline

5 Records

1888
7 Sep 1888
Birth of Lela May Drew in Cherokee, Alabama
Cherokee, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 42
Lela May Drew resided here in Wrays, Wray, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA
Wrays, Wray, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Lela May Drew resided here in Rural, Dallas, Texas
Rural, Dallas, Texas
1940
1940
Age 52
Lela May Drew resided here in J P # 4, Dallas, Texas, USA
J P # 4, Dallas, Texas, USA
1966
17 January 1966
Age 78
Death of Lela May Drew in Seagoville, Dallas, Texas
Seagoville, Dallas, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wrays, Wray, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P # 4, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1966
    Event Place: Seagoville, Dallas, Texas

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