Moore, William Thomas

Passed: 1942-04-21

Age: 64

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1942-05-01

Information: William Thomas Moore, son of the late William and Mary A. Moore, was born November 20, 1877.  Departed this life at the Kessel hospital at Ripley on the morning of April 21, 1942.  Age 64 years, 5 months and 1 day. He was  united in marriage to Beatha M. Smith on the 22nd day of May, 1896.  To this union were born four children namely: Mr. Bedford Moore and Mrs. Edna Bourgeois, of Thornville, Ohio, Two others that preceded him in death, namely Mrs. Mista Miller and Verda Moore.  Death claimed his companion and he was again united in marriage to Dora B. Smith on December 11, 1904.  To this union one son was born, Mr. Lee Moore, of Gallipolis, Ohio. This companion was also taken from him by death and he was again united in marriage to Ida M. Smith, January 12, 1910.  To this union four children were born, namely: Mrs. Willia B. Bosley, Vera Beach, Florida; Mrs. Scott Moore of Idaho; Mrs. Mary A. Fluharty, Fairmont, W. Va., and Isa Wanetta, who preceded him in death.  His third companion also preceded him in death. He is survived by the six children; one brother, Mr.Scott Moore, of Evans, W. Va.; two sisters: Mrs. Iva Jones, of Liberty, W. Va.; and Mrs. Esther Stephens of Cleveland, Ohio.  A number of other relatives and friends, who will greatly miss him from their midst. He was converted at the Rockcastle U. B. Church a number of years ago, and has testified many times to the saving power of Jesus. Funeral services were conducted at the Big Spruce schoolhouse on Thursday, April 23, at 2 p.m. by Roy Davis and interment was in the Spruce cemetery by the J. B. Vail mortuary.