Moore Christensen
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Moore Pond Christensen (1885 - 1939)

Moore Pond Christensen
Born in Greenview, Menard, ILmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 22 Jun 1917 in Memphis, TNmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 54 in Memphis, Shelby, TNmap
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Biography

Moore was born in 1885. Moore Christensen ... He passed away in 1939. [1]

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  1. First-hand information as remembered by June Gentine, Sunday, March 30, 2014. Replace this citation if there is another source.

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1910 United States Federal Census 1 citation provides evidence for Name, Birth, Residence 1920 United States Federal Census 1 citation provides evidence for Name, Residence, Birth 1930 United States Federal Census 2 citations provide evidence for Name, Birth, Residence Ancestry Family Trees This citation provides evidence for MOORE POND CHRISTENSEN Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958 1 citation provides evidence for Name, Birth, Death Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955 1 citation provides evidence for Name, Birth, Death, Residence





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This was copied from a clipping in Loretta Christensen's scrapbook.

FOUND WATCHMAN DEAD AT PLANT Moore P. Christensen Had Stroke, Police Believe

Moore P. Christensen, 407 Cambridge, was found dead early today in a washroom on the third floor of the J. R. Watkins and Co. plant, 62 W. Iowa, where he was employed as a night watchman. He was 53.

Although there was a gash across Mr. Christensen's head, police said he apparently died of a heart attack and that he cut his head in falling.

Mr Christensen had been dead about three hours when found shortly after 12:45 a.m. according to sources at McDowell Funeral Home.

He had complained of feeling ill and D. L. Turner, 257 S. Somerville, was sent to the plant at 12:45 a.m. to relieve him. Mr Turner, unable to enter the building, called Fire Capt John D. Walsh of No. 19 engine house, who entered the Watkins plant by ladder and a fire escape.

Capt Walsh found Mr. Christensen's hat in an elevator and his flashlight on the floor. Lieut. Raney and Detective Sergts Getz and McGee called in to investigate, found Mr. Christensen's body in the washroom.

Mr Christensen, a native of Illinois, had lived in Memphis since he was a boy He was a salesman for about 15 years for Libby McNeill & Libby. He was a Mason..

He leaves his wife, Mrs. Loretta Crosby Christensen; his mother, Mrs Hester Pond Christensen; five children, Louise, Jack, Margaret, Beverly, and Robert, all of Memphis, and a sister, Mrs. Bertie Parsons of El Paso, Texas.

McDowell is in charge of arrangements.

LODGE NOTICES

Park Avenue Lodge No. 362 F. & A. M. will hold a special meeting at its temple, Cooper and Carr Avenue, this (Sunday) Aug 20, 1939, at 3:30 p.m., for the purpose of conducting funeral services of its late Brother Moore P. Christensen. Masonic service at Fret Hill Cemetery about 3:45 p.m. Visiting brothers welcome. GEO F. BAUER, W. M., A. C. MURI, Secretary.

posted 18 Jun 2014 by June (Christensen) Gentine   [thank June]
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