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Ruth Viola Moody 1897 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1897

Birth Location: Roswell, New Mexico

Death Date: 2 Jul 1970

Death Location: Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, United States

Father: Martin Moody

Mother: Eunice Laxson

Spouse(s): Virgil Crenshaw

Children(s): Cecil Crenshaw, Forrest Crenshaw, Virgil Crenshaw, Roland Crenshaw, Eunice Crenshaw, Ernest Crenshaw

Ruth Viola Moody was born in 1897 in Roswell, New Mexico, the child of Martin Luther Moody and Eunice Rufana Laxson. In 1900, Ruth Viola Moody resided in Carrizo Springs Town, Dimmit, Texas. Ruth Viola Moody married Virgil Fletcher Crenshaw, and had children including Cecil Clyde Crenshaw, Forrest Vernon Crenshaw, Virgil Leslie Crenshaw, Roland Wayne Crenshaw, Eunice Mae Crenshaw, Ernest Jarrott Crenshaw. Ruth Viola Moody passed away in 1970 in Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • Ruth Viola Moody was born in 1897 in Roswell, New Mexico, the child of Martin Luther Moody and Eunice Rufana Laxson.
  • In 1900, Ruth Viola Moody resided in Carrizo Springs Town, Dimmit, Texas.
  • Ruth Viola Moody married Virgil Fletcher Crenshaw, and had children including Cecil Clyde Crenshaw, Forrest Vernon Crenshaw, Virgil Leslie Crenshaw, Roland Wayne Crenshaw, Eunice Mae Crenshaw, Ernest Jarrott Crenshaw.
  • Ruth Viola Moody passed away in 1970 in Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Moody
1864 – 1934
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Eunice Laxson
1866 –
Birth Location: Bandera, Bandera, Texas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Virgil Crenshaw
1887 – 1956
Birth Location: Grapeland, Houston, Texas, United States
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Children(s)

Cecil Crenshaw
1917 – 1972
Birth Location: Valera, Coleman, Texas, USA
CC
Forrest Crenshaw
1918 – 2003
Birth Location: San Patricio, Texas
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Virgil Crenshaw
1920 – 1975
Birth Location: Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, USA
VC
Roland Crenshaw
1924 – 1998
Birth Location: Taft, San Patricio, Texas, United States
RC
Eunice Crenshaw
1926 – 1996
Birth Location: Taft, San Patricio, Texas, USA
EC
Ernest Crenshaw
1931 – 1964
Birth Location: Corpus Christi, Kleberg, Texas, United States
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Ruth Moody's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Moody
1897 – 1970
Birth Place: Roswell, New Mexico
Parents
Martin Luther Moody
1864 – 1934
Mississippi, United States
Eunice (Rufana) Laxson
1866 –
Bandera, Bandera, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Martin (Luther) MOODY
1829 –
Clarke, Mississippi
Cornelia (H.) WARD
1837 –
Alabama
Jesse Laxson
1827 – 1905
Britts Landing, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Arnold
1836 – 1916
Bexar County, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isham Moody
1797 – 1869
Prisclla Bass
1800 – 1876
UNK Laxson
UNK UNK
2nd-Great-Grandparents
CHARLES (1)
1771 – 1834
ZYLPHIA (1)
1770 – 1860

Ruth Moody's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Viola) Moody (26 Aug 1897 – 2 Jul 1970) m. Virgil (Fletcher) Crenshaw (10 Aug 1887 – 31 Aug 1956)
  1. 1. Cecil (Clyde) Crenshaw (29 Jan 1917 – 28 Feb 1972) m. Doris (Alora) Cowan (23 Jul 1921 – 26 Feb 2014)
    1. 1. DeWayne (Arlyn) Crenshaw (2 Oct 1948 – 3 Dec 2010) m. Eloise Vining
      1. 1. Sandra Crenshaw (22 Jun 1970 – ) m. Timothy (A) Lockman
      2. 2. Stephan Crenshaw
      3. 3. Adam Crenshaw
    2. 2. Lyllian Crenshaw
  2. 2. Forrest (Vernon) Crenshaw (2 Oct 1918 – 3 Nov 2003) m. Georgia (B) Bridges (21 Mar 1917 – 17 Nov 2000)
    1. 1. Henry (Craig) Crenshaw (27 Jan 1950 – )
  3. 3. Virgil (Leslie) Crenshaw (29 Aug 1920 – 16 Apr 1975) m. Viola (Lillian) Cowan (12 Jan 1925 – 13 Feb 2022)
    1. 1. Raymond (Leslie) Crenshaw (14 Dec 1942 – 14 Dec 1942)
    2. 2. Dennis (Gene) Crenshaw (15 Dec 1943 – 09 Aug 2021) m. Betty (Jean) Silver (20 Oct 1946 – 12 Apr 1998)
      1. 1. Thomas (Wayne) Crenshaw (15 Feb 1968 – ) m. Holly (A) Williamson (16 Aug 1971 – ) m. Kristen Lomasney (1970 – ) m. Priscilla Day (7 Dec 1966 – )
        1. 1. Connor (William) Day (14 DEC 1999 – )
      2. 2. William (Allen) Crenshaw (24 May 1975 – 07 Feb 2025) m. Sheri
    3. 3. Tommy (Wayne) Crenshaw (10 Jul 1946 – 29 July 1993) m. Eunice (Mary) Crenshaw m. Sandra (Louise) Brookshire
    4. 4. Margaret (Ruth) Crenshaw (27 Jan 1948 – 26 Sep 1955)
    5. 5. Eunice (Lillian) Crenshaw (23 Aug 1949 – ) m. Woodrow (W) Amerson (12 Aug 1944 – ) m. William (Joseph "Jody") Sessions (17 Apr 1948 – )
      1. 1. Robert (Wayne) Amerson (30 Dec 1965 – )
      2. 2. Keith (Bryan Amerson) (Sessions) (29 Oct 1967 – )
      3. 3. Samantha (Lillian) Sessions (27 Oct 1980 – ) m. Jonathan (Russell) Duck
      4. 4. Josephine (Lynne' "Josi") Sessions (16 Jul 1982 – )
    6. 6. Mickey (Jim) Crenshaw (20 Jan 1952 – 09 Aug 1983) m. Jennifer (Rose) Cole (2 Dec 1952 – 6 Jul 2019) m. Esther (Wylene) Trammell (20 August 1953 – 18 May 2020)
      1. 1. Scott (Lamar) Crenshaw (13 Nov 1970 – )
      2. 2. Yvonne (Cherie) Crenshaw (23 OCT 1971 – ) m. David (Kirkland) Brazil m. Eric (Jason) Streeter (22 MAR 1974 – )
        1. 1. Mark (Todd) Brazil (16 SEP 1991 – )
        2. 2. Jason (Wayne) Streeter (21 JUL 1997 – )
        3. 3. Alexander (James) Streeter (28 DEC 1999 – )
      3. 3. Wylene (Desiree) Crenshaw (09 JUL 1977 – ) m. William Vanderzyden
      4. 4. Dennis (Gene LaRay) Crenshaw (01 SEP 1978 – ) m. Shannon (A) Waudby (abt 1980 – 27 Jul 2022)
        1. 1. Shade (LaRay Wayne) Crenshaw (14 JUL 2000 – )
      5. 5. Vanessa (Michelle) Crenshaw (12 SEP 1979 – )
    7. 7. Marcus (Lynn) Crenshaw (15 Nov 1954 – 28 May 2022) m. Mary (Ellen) Roth
      1. 1. Carl (Jared) Crenshaw (01 OCT 1980 – )
  4. 4. Roland (Wayne) Crenshaw (4 Feb 1924 – 20 May 1998) m. Alma (Alice) Clark (11 Apr 1936 – 31 Jul 1997) m. Wanda (Ruth) White (11 Nov 1929 – 21 Aug 1980)
    1. 1. Dickson (Wayne) Crenshaw (21 Apr 1953 – )
    2. 2. Robert (Fletcher) Crenshaw
  5. 5. Eunice (Mae) Crenshaw (24 Apr 1926 – 03 Jul 1996)
  6. 6. Ernest (Jarrott) Crenshaw (29 Jun 1931 – 8 Dec 1964) m. Doris (Marie) Shelton (4 Mar 1935 – 4 Sep 1990)
    1. 1. Alan ("Tex") Crenshaw

Ruth Moody's Timeline

8 Records

1897
26 Aug 1897
Birth of Ruth Viola Moody in Roswell, New Mexico
Roswell, New Mexico
1900
1900
Age 3
Ruth Viola Moody resided here in Carrizo Springs Town, Dimmit, Texas
Carrizo Springs Town, Dimmit, Texas
1916
18 Mar 1916
Age 19
Ruth Viola Moody was married in Rockport, Aransas, Texas, United States
Rockport, Aransas, Texas, United States
1920
1920
Age 23
Ruth Viola Moody resided here in Aransas Pass, San Patricio, Texas
Aransas Pass, San Patricio, Texas
1930
1930
Age 33
Ruth Viola Moody resided here in Precinct 1, Nueces, Texas
Precinct 1, Nueces, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Ruth Viola Moody resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
1970
2 Jul 1970
Age 73
Death of Ruth Viola Moody in Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, United States
Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, United States
1970
7 Jan 1970
Age 73
Burial of Ruth Viola Moody in Glen Cove Cemetery, Coleman County, Texas
Glen Cove Cemetery, Coleman County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Roswell, New Mexico
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4190; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 258-6.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Aransas Pass, San Patricio, Texas; Roll: T625_1843; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 190; Image: 1135.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Nueces, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Dimmit, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Rockport, Aransas, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carrizo Springs Town, Dimmit, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Dimmit, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Aransas Pass, San Patricio, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Aransas Pass, San Patricio, Texas; Roll: T625_1843; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 190; Image: 1135.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Nueces, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Nueces, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4190; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 258-6.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1970
    Event Place: Glen Cove, Coleman County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Viola Ruth Moody Crenshaw 7 Jan 1970

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1970
    Event Place: Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] The History Of The Roland Wayne Crenshaw Family, Page 1, Transcribed and typed by Alma Crenshaw

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1970
    Event Place: Glen Cove Cemetery, Coleman County, Texas
    Record Source: The History Of The Roland Wayne Crenshaw Family, Page 1, Transcribed and typed by Alma Crenshaw
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