WebSite: http://windthruherhair.tripod.com/Moore.html Photo: http://members.tripod.com/~windthruherhair/Raymond_Moore.jpg RAYMOND MOORE DOB: March 15/23, 1905 Galena, Kansas; Cherokee County Copy of original SSI application: http://windthruherhair.tripod.com/ssi.html Many, many thanks and appreciation to Else, for her tremendous help in providing correct information! KNOWN PARENTS OF RAYMOND MOORE ALVIS B. MOORE, from ILLINOIS; DOB: approx. 1865 (Conflicting information provided in Raymond's "Affadavit of Birth" that was written in approximately 1929 in Kansas, says his father, Alvis Moore, was born around 1865 and was from Idaho - no other information provided. Idaho and Illinois are quite a distance from each other.) GEORGIANA (Anna) Gumm, from KENTUCKY; DOB approx 1888 (Conflicting information provided says Raymond's mother, Georgianna (Anna) Gumm (or Gum), [listed on the "Affadavit of Birth"] is orginally from Carhill, Kansas; Brown County. A big difference from Kentucky.) (It would be wonderful to know which information is correct!) From the 1910 Census of Jasper County, Duval Township in the State of Missouri: taken May 9, 1910 http://windthruherhair.tripod.com/1910-Moore_family.jpg Al Moore, age (approx) 45; Father from Canadian England (meaning the part of Canada under England's control); Mother from Indiana Annie Moore, age 22; Both Father and Mother from Kentucky Two sons listed: Raymond, age 3; Born in Kansas David Alvis (or Alvis David?); age 2; born in Missouri Updated information from the 1920 census, provided by Mrs. Britt, to whom I am also forever grateful!! ----------------- From the 1920 census, a son of the correct age is named David. 1920, Neck City, Mineral Twp., Jasper Co., MO. Moore, Al age 55 Moore, Anna A age 31 Moore, Raymond age 14 Moore, David age 12 Moore, George age 9 Moore, Alma age 8 Also from Mrs. Britt: I have an Al Moore, his wife Laura and three children under 10 in the 1900 census for Galena, Cherokee Co., KS. Since this is only 22 miles from Neck City, MO, Jasper Co., it is highly likely that this is the same person - especially considering that they both worked in mines. This one claims Nov 1866 as a birth date with both parents born in IL. I was unable to locate any info on the wife and children after this census, and since Alvis and Georgia married about 1905, it is possible that something happened to his family between 1900 and 1905. In 1900, Galena, Cherokee Co., KS, I find the following, who I believe to be your Alvis: Moore, Al - born Nov 1866, age 33. Married for 10 years. Born in IL as is both of his parents Occupation: Miner - hoister. Moore, Laura - born Jan 1875, age 25. 3 children born, 3 living. Born MO. Father born IL, mother born MO. Moore, Claude - born Sept 1890, age 9. born KS Moore, Ida Mable - born Feb 1893, age 7. born KS Moore, Nola Hazel - born Nov 1897, age 2, born KS In 1910, I find the family, minus Al, and a big fat "D" in the marital status for Laura. They were located in Vinita City, Craig Co., OK, 48 miles from Galena, KS, and a further 22 miles to Jasper Co. - all on a Northeast direction. Moore, Laura A. age 34, divorced. Occupation: dressmaking at home Moore, Claude E., age 19 - no occupation Moore, Ida M. age 17 - Laundry worker Moore, Nola H., age 12 - no occupation I did find an oddity that I am still looking at. I found a George and Addie Moore in the 1880 census in St. Clair Co., IL. They had children: Mary, George, and what I see as Olvis and the transcriber saw as Olin. Olvis/Olin was 13, putting his birth date correct for the 1900 census with Laura.. The odd thing is that the mother, Addie, was born in Canada - which would explain the Canada entry in the 1910 census - even if it was for the wrong parent. (Another one of those common things that make genealogical life difficult.) I'm going to try to trace George and Addie, and see where it goes. Who knows. The crappy part is that most of the 1890 census was destroyed. That would have been very helpful in your family. --------------------- From the 1930 Census of Jasper County, Duval Township in the State of Missouri: taken April 18, 1930 Alvis R. Moore, age 65; Father from New York; Mother from Indiana; Age at first marriage 25 Georgia A (Annie) Moore, age 40; Both Father and Mother from Kentucky; Age at first marriage 17 Four (4) children listed: Son George, age 19; Born in Missouri Daughter Viola, age 8; Born in Missouri Son Fred, age 5; Born in Missouri Son Pearl, age 2; Born in Missouri -------- My Father, Raymond Moore's Information -------- First Son of Alvis & Georgia Ann (nee Gum[m]) Moore Raymond Moore Raymond Moore's 1st Wife = Zita; only known son (at this time): Ramond Moore, Jr. Raymond Moore's 2nd Wife = Marjorie; only child of 2nd marriage = Donna Raymond Moore married Marjorie (nee Payne) in Oklahoma, in 1965 They moved back to Silver City, NM Raymond Moore owned refuse collection company and Dairy Queen Franchise in Silver City Raymond Moore passed away in September of 1971, of Congestive Heart Failure; El Paso, TX OBITUARY for RAYMOND MOORE: Moore: Raymond Moore, 66 died in El Paso last Friday after a brief illness. Mr. Moore had been a resident of this community for the past 25 years, and for the past 13 years was the contractor of the sanitation department for the Town of Silver City. He is also survived by his widow Mrs. Marjorie Moore of Silver City; two sons, Ray Moore of Silver City; and Alvis Moore of Joplin,Mo; and one grandchild. He is also survived by two brothers of Joplin, Mo;, Fred and Pearl Moore: and two sisters, Mrs. Viola Renshaw of Placerville, Calif; and Mrs. Alma, Eppright of Oronogo, Mo. Funeral services will be held in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.with the Rev. C.M. Henderson of The Church of The Good Shepherd officiating. Casket bearers will be William Nichols, Richard Chambers, William Drake, Ned Barris, Carl Mrotzek, and Steve Aguirre. Visitation hours will be Tueday afternoon. =================== Any help with advice on where to look, what to ask, etc., would be very much appreciated. I am the sole child to the marriage of Raymond and Marjorie Moore; given up for adoption at birth. I am looking for any and all information on my father and his family; both immediate (half-brothers/sisters) and their families, any Aunts, Uncles, and genealogy information to Alvis and Georgia Ann (parents of Raymond Moore). Donna Smith - gringa@centurytel.net