William Robert Moore
(1863-1956)
William Robert Moore was born in Henry County, Georgia on July 1, 1863 to the Reverend James Milton Moore and Susan Columbia Rebecca Knox Cheek. It appears that William Robert was commonly known as "W. R. Moore".
William Robert Moore was born in Henry County, Georgia on July 1, 1863 to the Reverend James Milton Moore and Susan Columbia Rebecca Knox Cheek. It appears that William Robert was commonly known as "W. R. Moore".
W.R. and Martha Emma had a very large family consisting of seven sons and five daughters born between the years of 1885 and 1908:
W.R. and Martha Emma had a very large family consisting of seven sons and five daughters born between the years of 1885 and 1908:
Venie Alice Moore (1885-1979)
Venie Alice Moore (1885-1979)
Robert Lee Moore (1886-1965)
Robert Lee Moore (1886-1965)
Nettie Columbia Moore (1888-1965)
Nettie Columbia Moore (1888-1965)
Susie Rebecca Moore (1889-1980)
Susie Rebecca Moore (1889-1980)
Theodore B. Moore (1892-1919)
Theodore B. Moore (1892-1919)
Martha Virginia “Vergie” Moore (1893-1934)
Martha Virginia “Vergie” Moore (1893-1934)
Mary Cecile Moore (1896-1986)
Mary Cecile Moore (1896-1986)
Dana Clifton Moore (1900-1984)
Dana Clifton Moore (1900-1984)
William Talmadge Moore (1904-1983)
William Talmadge Moore (1904-1983)
Jesse Holcomb Moore (1906-1992)
Jesse Holcomb Moore (1906-1992)
Thomas Luther Moore (1908-2001)
Thomas Luther Moore (1908-2001)
W. R. Moore & Martha Emma
W. R. Moore & Martha Emma
Anniversary PortraitÂ
Anniversary PortraitÂ
(Date Unknown)
W. R. Moore in the 1950's
W. R. Moore in the 1950's
W. R. Moore Homestead North of Union, Mississippi on North Street (old Highway 15)
W. R. Moore Homestead North of Union, Mississippi on North Street (old Highway 15)
Susie Moore lived there in later life. The house was just north of that of Milton and Mary Moore.
Susie Moore lived there in later life. The house was just north of that of Milton and Mary Moore.
W. R. Moore Family about 1902-1903
W. R. Moore Family about 1902-1903
Back row: Venie, Nettie, Robert Lee
Back row: Venie, Nettie, Robert Lee
Middle row: Susie, Vergie, Martha Emma, W. R., Talmadge
Middle row: Susie, Vergie, Martha Emma, W. R., Talmadge
Front row: Dana, Milton, Mary Cecile
Front row: Dana, Milton, Mary Cecile
W. R. Moore Family on March 20, 1934
W. R. Moore Family on March 20, 1934
Back row: Milton, Nettie, Robert Lee, Dana Jessie, Tommie, Talmadge
Back row: Milton, Nettie, Robert Lee, Dana Jessie, Tommie, Talmadge
Front row: Venie, Martha Emma, W. R., Cecil, Susie
Front row: Venie, Martha Emma, W. R., Cecil, Susie
William Robert Moore's Obituary
William Robert Moore's Obituary
Jesse Moore's WWII Registration Card
Jesse Moore's WWII Registration Card
1880 Census - Neshoba County, Mississippi
1880 Census - Neshoba County, Mississippi
William Robert Moore at age 16 with his parents and three younger siblings.
William Robert Moore at age 16 with his parents and three younger siblings.
1900 Census - Dixon and Waldo Community, Neshoba County, Mississippi
1900 Census - Dixon and Waldo Community, Neshoba County, Mississippi
W. R. Moore and Emma with the first eight of their twelve children.
W. R. Moore and Emma with the first eight of their twelve children.
1910 Census - Neshoba County, Mississippi
1910 Census - Neshoba County, Mississippi
Ten children from age 1 to age 22 living at home
Ten children from age 1 to age 22 living at home
Also shown is that they were neighbors of Emma's older brother William Martin James and his family
Also shown is that they were neighbors of Emma's older brother William Martin James and his family
1920 Census - Dixon and Waldo Community, Neshoba County, Mississippi
1920 Census - Dixon and Waldo Community, Neshoba County, Mississippi
Susie (30), Vergie (26), Cecil (23), Milton (21), Dana (19), Talmadge (15), Jessie (13), and Thomas (11) are all living with W. R. and Emma.
Susie (30), Vergie (26), Cecil (23), Milton (21), Dana (19), Talmadge (15), Jessie (13), and Thomas (11) are all living with W. R. and Emma.
1930 Census - Dixon and Waldo Community, Neshoba County, MS
1930 Census - Dixon and Waldo Community, Neshoba County, MS
By 1930 W. R. and Emma had become "empty nesters" as all twelve of their children had left the family home. A well deserved respite at the ages of 66 and 63.
By 1930 W. R. and Emma had become "empty nesters" as all twelve of their children had left the family home. A well deserved respite at the ages of 66 and 63.
1940 Census - Dixon and Waldo Community, Neshoba County, Mississippi
1940 Census - Dixon and Waldo Community, Neshoba County, Mississippi
W. R. at 74 years of age and Martha Emma at 74 years of age with Talmadge and his wife, Emma Jean living with them.
W. R. at 74 years of age and Martha Emma at 74 years of age with Talmadge and his wife, Emma Jean living with them.