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Wilbur Merrill Moore 1922–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1922

Birth Location: Dillonvale, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1961

Death Location: Proctor, West Virginia, USA

Father: Rudolph Moore

Mother: Mary Watkins

Spouse(s): Maxine Peterson

Children(s): Wilbur Jr., Vicki Moore

The story of Wilbur Merrill Moore began in 1922 in Dillonvale, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Wilbur Merrill Moore resided in Proctor, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA. In 1939, Wilbur Merrill Moore resided in New Martinsville, West Virginia, USA. Wilbur Merrill Moore married Maxine Lillian Peterson, and had children including Vicki Jean Moore, Wilbur Merrill Moore Jr. Wilbur Merrill Moore passed away in 1961 in Proctor, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilbur Merrill Moore began in 1922 in Dillonvale, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Wilbur Merrill Moore resided in Proctor, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1939, Wilbur Merrill Moore resided in New Martinsville, West Virginia, USA.
  • Wilbur Merrill Moore married Maxine Lillian Peterson, and had children including Vicki Jean Moore, Wilbur Merrill Moore Jr.
  • Wilbur Merrill Moore passed away in 1961 in Proctor, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rudolph Moore
1900–1939
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Mary Watkins
1904–1977
Birth Location: Proctor Wetzel West Virginia USA
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Spouses(s)

Maxine Peterson
1925–2004
Birth Location: Haxtun Phill, Colorado
MP

Children(s)

Wilbur Jr.
1948–2022
Birth Location: USA
WJ
Vicki Moore
1950–2021
Birth Location: Torrance, Los Angeles, California, United, States
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Wilbur Moore's Ancestors

Self
Wilbur Moore
1922–1961
Birth Place: Dillonvale, Ohio, USA
Parents
Rudolph Merrill Moore
1900–1939
West Virginia
Mary (Mable) Watkins
1904–1977
Proctor Wetzel West Virginia USA
Grandparents
Marion Moore
1850–1932
Marion, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
Hannah (A) Moore
1855–1933
Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
William Watkins
1875–
West Virginia
Verna Watkins
1874–
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Matilda Walker
1832–1914
William Moore
1823–1894
Seth Parsons
1814–1879
Lydia Wykert
1815–1912
Edward Watkins
1842–1922
Mariah Thornton
1848–1931
Henry Burge
1835–1900
Nancy Carson
1858–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eugenius Walker
1811–1884
Katherine
1811–1871
Jacob Moore
1791–1877
Anna Moore
1795–1873
Henry Parsons
1785–1853
Hannah GORBY
1782–1868
Francis II
1785–1845
Nancy Yoho
1795–1841
Denton Watkins
1794–1864
Mahala Brandenburg
1804–1884
Elijah Thornton
1803–1882
Mary Cavanaugh
1824–1889
Joshua Burge
1812–1881
Susanna Cook
1810–1880

Wilbur Moore's Descendants

1.
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Wilbur (Merrill) Moore (4 Nov 1922–15 May 1961) m. Maxine (Lillian) Peterson (24 Jun 1925–17 February 2004)
  1. 1. Wilbur (Merrill Moore) Jr. 1948–2022 m. Theresa (Anne) Bailey 1949–2019
  2. 2. Vicki (Jean) Moore 1950–2021

Wilbur Moore's Timeline

5 Records

1922
4 Nov 1922
Birth of Wilbur Merrill Moore in Dillonvale, Ohio, USA
Dillonvale, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Wilbur Merrill Moore resided here in Proctor, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Proctor, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1939
1939
Age 17
Wilbur Merrill Moore resided here in New Martinsville, West Virginia, USA
New Martinsville, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Wilbur Merrill Moore resided here in McMechen, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
McMechen, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
1961
15 May 1961
Age 39
Death of Wilbur Merrill Moore in Wetzel, West Virginia
Wetzel, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Dillonvale, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 341
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [4] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Proctor, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: New Martinsville, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: McMechen, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 341

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1961
    Event Place: Wetzel, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Proctor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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