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Martin Luther Moody 1864–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1864

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 27 Aug 1934

Death Location: Harris, Texas

Father: Martin MOODY

Mother: Cornelia WARD

Spouse(s): Eunice Laxson

Children(s): Clarence Moody, Leo Moody, Earnest Moody, Martin III, Ruth Moody

Martin Luther Moody was born in 1864 in Mississippi, United States, the child of Martin Luther Moody And Cornelia H Ward. In 1870, Martin Luther Moody resided in District 4, Clarke, Mississippi, United States. In 1880, Martin Luther Moody resided in Isney, Choctaw, Alabama, United States. Martin Luther Moody married Eunice Rufana Laxson, and had children including Clarence Moody, Earnest Moody, Leo Moody, Martin Luther Moody Iii, Ruth Viola Moody. Martin Luther Moody passed away in 1934 in Harris, Texas.

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Biography

  • Martin Luther Moody was born in 1864 in Mississippi, United States, the child of Martin Luther Moody And Cornelia H Ward.
  • In 1870, Martin Luther Moody resided in District 4, Clarke, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1880, Martin Luther Moody resided in Isney, Choctaw, Alabama, United States.
  • Martin Luther Moody married Eunice Rufana Laxson, and had children including Clarence Moody, Earnest Moody, Leo Moody, Martin Luther Moody Iii, Ruth Viola Moody.
  • Martin Luther Moody passed away in 1934 in Harris, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin MOODY
1829–
Birth Location: Clarke, Mississippi
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Cornelia WARD
1837–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Eunice Laxson
1866–
Birth Location: Bandera, Bandera, Texas, United States
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Children(s)

Clarence Moody
1896–
Birth Location: Texas
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Leo Moody
1891–
Birth Location: Dimmit County, Texas
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Earnest Moody
1892–1977
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Martin III
1906–1972
Birth Location: New Mexico, United States
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Ruth Moody
1897–1970
Birth Location: Roswell, New Mexico
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Martin Moody's Ancestors

Self
Martin Moody
1864–1934
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States
Parents
Martin Luther MOODY
1829–
Clarke, Mississippi
Cornelia (H.) WARD
1837–
Alabama
Grandparents
Isham (C Moody) Sr
1797–1869
Georgetown, Marion, South Carolina, United States
Prisclla Bass
1800–1876
Marion, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
CHARLES SR
1771–1834
ZYLPHIA (1)
1770–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ROBERT III
1737–1810
ESTER ELLINGTON
1749–1820

Martin Moody's Descendants

1.
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Martin (Luther) Moody (May 1864–27 Aug 1934) m. Eunice (Rufana) Laxson (25 Jun 1866–)
  1. 1. Clarence Moody 1896–
  2. 2. Leo Moody 1891–
  3. 3. Earnest Moody 1892–1977
  4. 4. Martin (Luther Moody) III 1906–1972
  5. 5. Ruth (Viola) Moody 1897–1970 m. Virgil (Fletcher) Crenshaw 1887–1956
    1. 1. Forrest (Vernon) Crenshaw 1918–2003 m. Georgia (B) Bridges 1917–2000
    2. 2. Eunice (Mae) Crenshaw 1926–1996
    3. 3. Ernest (Jarrott) Crenshaw 1931–1964 m. Doris (Marie) Shelton 1935–1990
    4. 4. Roland (Wayne) Crenshaw 1924–1998 m. Wanda (Ruth) White 1929–1980 m. Alma (Alice) Clark 1936–1997
    5. 5. Cecil (Clyde) Crenshaw 1917–1972 m. Doris (Alora) Cowan 1921–2014
      1. 1. DeWayne (Arlyn) Crenshaw 1948–2010
    6. 6. Virgil (Leslie) Crenshaw 1920–1975 m. Viola (Lillian) Cowan 1925–2022
      1. 1. Margaret (Ruth) Crenshaw 1948–1955
      2. 2. Raymond (Leslie) Crenshaw 1942–1942
      3. 3. Tommy (Wayne) Crenshaw 1946–1993
      4. 4. Dennis (Gene) Crenshaw 1943–2021 m. Betty (Jean) Silver 1946–1998

Martin Moody's Timeline

5 Records

1864
May 1864
Birth of Martin Luther Moody in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 6
Martin Luther Moody resided here in District 4, Clarke, Mississippi, United States
District 4, Clarke, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 16
Martin Luther Moody resided here in Isney, Choctaw, Alabama, United States
Isney, Choctaw, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 36
Martin Luther Moody resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Dimmit, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Dimmit, Texas, USA
1934
27 Aug 1934
Age 70
Death of Martin Luther Moody in Harris, Texas
Harris, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1864
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Isney, Choctaw, Alabama; Roll: 6; Family History Film: 1254006; Page: 129D; Enumeration District: 013; Image: 0707
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Dimmit, Texas; Roll: 1628; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241628

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Clarke, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Isney, Choctaw, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Isney, Choctaw, Alabama; Roll: 6; Family History Film: 1254006; Page: 129D; Enumeration District: 013; Image: 0707

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Dimmit, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Dimmit, Texas; Roll: 1628; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241628

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1934
    Event Place: Harris, Texas
    Record Source: Texas Death Index
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