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Oscar Melroy Moore 1882–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1882

Birth Location: Auglaize, Paulding, Ohio

Death Date: 23 Dec 1967

Death Location: Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: George Moore

Mother: Alice Karnes

Spouse(s): Dora Lang

Children(s): Florence Wolff, Katherine Beard, Lowell Moore, Richard Moore

The story of Oscar Melroy Moore began in 1882 in Auglaize, Paulding, Ohio. In 1910, Oscar Melroy Moore resided in Defiance Ward 3, Defiance, Ohio, USA. In 1920, Oscar Melroy Moore resided in Defiance Ward 1, Defiance, Ohio, USA. Oscar Melroy Moore married Dora Belle Lang, and had children including Donna M Moore, Florence Mae Wolff, Katherine Alice Beard, Lowell F Moore, Richard Harold Moore. Oscar Melroy Moore passed away in 1967 in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Oscar Melroy Moore began in 1882 in Auglaize, Paulding, Ohio.
  • In 1910, Oscar Melroy Moore resided in Defiance Ward 3, Defiance, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, Oscar Melroy Moore resided in Defiance Ward 1, Defiance, Ohio, USA.
  • Oscar Melroy Moore married Dora Belle Lang, and had children including Donna M Moore, Florence Mae Wolff, Katherine Alice Beard, Lowell F Moore, Richard Harold Moore.
  • Oscar Melroy Moore passed away in 1967 in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Moore
1851–1924
Birth Location: Preston County, West Virginia, USA
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Alice Karnes
1860–1928
Birth Location: Defiance, Defiance, Ohio, USA
AK

Spouses(s)

Dora Lang
1889–1976
Birth Location: Defiance County, Ohio, United States of America
DL

Children(s)

Florence Wolff
1919–2003
Birth Location: Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States of America
FW
Katherine Beard
1916–1971
Birth Location: Ohio
KB
Lowell Moore
1912–1983
Birth Location: Defiance County, Ohio, United States of America
LM
Richard Moore
1909–1984
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
RM

Oscar Moore's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Moore
1882–1967
Birth Place: Auglaize, Paulding, Ohio
Parents
George Washington Moore
1851–1924
Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Alice Karnes
1860–1928
Defiance, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Elizah Karus
1827–1899
Wayne Township, Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Rebecca (J.) Karnes
1833–1901
Defiance, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Karnes
1803–1856
Lydia Karus
1798–1852
William Sr.
1780–1860
Elizabeth Hively
1806–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Karns
1760–1832
Eleanor Gordon
1765–1854

Oscar Moore's Descendants

1.
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Oscar (Melroy) Moore (21 Jul 1882–23 Dec 1967) m. Dora (Belle) Lang (06 Feb 1889–16 Oct 1976)
  1. 1. Florence (Mae) Wolff 1919–2003
  2. 2. Katherine (Alice) Beard 1916–1971
  3. 3. Lowell (F.) Moore 1912–1983
  4. 4. Richard (Harold) Moore 1909–1984 m. Marguerite (F) Harader 1914–

Oscar Moore's Timeline

8 Records

1882
21 Jul 1882
Birth of Oscar Melroy Moore in Auglaize, Paulding, Ohio
Auglaize, Paulding, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 28
Oscar Melroy Moore resided here in Defiance Ward 3, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Defiance Ward 3, Defiance, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Oscar Melroy Moore resided here in Defiance Ward 1, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Defiance Ward 1, Defiance, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Oscar Melroy Moore resided here in Defiance, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Defiance, Defiance, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Oscar Melroy Moore resided here in Defiance, Defiance, Ohio
Defiance, Defiance, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 58
Oscar Melroy Moore resided here in Defiance, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Defiance, Defiance, Ohio, USA
1942
1942
Age 60
Oscar Melroy Moore resided here in Defiance, Ohio, USA
Defiance, Ohio, USA
1967
23 Dec 1967
Age 85
Death of Oscar Melroy Moore in Holgate, Henry County, Ohio, United States of America
Holgate, Henry County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1882
    Event Place: Auglaize, Paulding, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Defiance Ward 3, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: T624_1177; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375190
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Defiance Ward 1, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: T625_1376; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 4
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 279-10-8900; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [5] Ohio, Death Records, Certificate: 93615; Volume: 19089
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Defiance; Roll: 1832191
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Defiance, Defiance, Ohio; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0004
    [9] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
    [10] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Defiance, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03061; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 20-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Defiance Ward 3, Defiance, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Defiance Ward 3, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: T624_1177; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375190

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Defiance Ward 1, Defiance, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Defiance Ward 1, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: T625_1376; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Defiance, Defiance, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Defiance, Defiance, Ohio; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Defiance, Defiance, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Defiance, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03061; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 20-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Defiance, Defiance, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Defiance, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03061; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 20-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Defiance, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Defiance, Defiance, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Death Records, Certificate: 93615; Volume: 19089

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Defiance, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Defiance; Roll: 1832191

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1967
    Event Place: Holgate, Henry County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 279-10-8900; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio, Death Records, Certificate: 93615; Volume: 19089
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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