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William Joseph Moses 1924–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1924

Birth Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 13 May 1997

Death Location: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Robert Moses

Mother: Ethel Stephens

Spouse(s): Julia Cost

Children(s): William Jr

William Joseph Moses was born in 1924 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA, the child of Robert Arthur Moses And Ethel Mae Stephens. In 1930, William Joseph Moses resided in Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1935, William Joseph Moses resided in Sh, Jefferson, Alabama. William Joseph Moses married Julia Cost, and had children including Judith Carol Moses, Mark Jeffrey Moses, Robert Alan Moses, William Joseph Moses Jr. William Joseph Moses passed away in 1997 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Joseph Moses was born in 1924 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA, the child of Robert Arthur Moses And Ethel Mae Stephens.
  • In 1930, William Joseph Moses resided in Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, William Joseph Moses resided in Sh, Jefferson, Alabama.
  • William Joseph Moses married Julia Cost, and had children including Judith Carol Moses, Mark Jeffrey Moses, Robert Alan Moses, William Joseph Moses Jr.
  • William Joseph Moses passed away in 1997 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Moses's Ancestors

Self
William Moses
1924–1997
Birth Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Parents
Robert Arthur Moses
1890–1978
Alabama
Ethel (Mae) Stephens
1899–1978
Alabama
Grandparents
Robert (Miles) Stephens
1861–1925
Forsyth, Georgia, United States
Alice Samples
1863–1926
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Stephens
1823–1883
Elizabeth Estes
1824–1892
John Samples
1838–1898
Mary Foster
1840–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1798–1870
Nancy Jennings
1805–1880
Miles Estes
1798–1871
Mahala Jordan
1798–1889
Jesse Samples
1808–1867
Phoebe Fincher
1810–1901
Joseph Foster
1803–1838
Mary Paul
1803–1871

William Moses's Descendants

1.
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William (Joseph) Moses (6 Aug 1924–13 May 1997) m. Julia Cost (20 Sep 1921–9 Sep 2008)
  1. 1. William (Joseph Moses) Jr 1949–2020

William Moses's Timeline

9 Records

1924
6 Aug 1924
Birth of William Joseph Moses in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
William Joseph Moses resided here in Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
William Joseph Moses resided here in Sh, Jefferson, Alabama
Sh, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 16
William Joseph Moses resided here in E Precinct 27, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
E Precinct 27, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
William Joseph Moses resided here in Fairfield, Alabama, USA
Fairfield, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
William Joseph Moses resided here in , Jefferson, Alabama, USA
, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
William Joseph Moses resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1960
1960
Age 36
William Joseph Moses resided here in Bessemer, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Alabama, USA
1997
13 May 1997
Age 73
Death of William Joseph Moses
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 197
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00045; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 37-92
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0217; FHL microfilm: 2339768
    [5] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [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
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 3205; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 37-147

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0217; FHL microfilm: 2339768

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00045; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 37-92

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E Precinct 27, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00045; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 37-92

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fairfield, Alabama, 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 Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 197

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 3205; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 37-147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Bessemer, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 May 1997
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Birmingham Post-Herald - 15 May 1997 - Page 8, 15 May 1997

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 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

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1997
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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