William
Harvey
Moats
Born in Washington, Maryland, United States
Ancestors 
Son of George B Moats
and Susan C (Fitch) Moats
Brother of
Cora Viola Moats, Nettie Mae Moats, Susan Maria (Moats) Rowland and Margaret Myrtle Moats
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 67
in Washington, Maryland, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
William Harvey Moats was born on 14 May 1875 in Washington, Maryland[1], son of George B Moats (1844 - 1894) and Susan C (Fitch) Moats (1851 - 1918).
In the 1880 census W Harvy Moats (age 5) was the son of Geo. B. Moats in Tilghmanton, Washington, Maryland.[2]
1 Jun 1880: Tilghmanton, Washington, Maryland Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Geo. B. Moats M 35 Married Head Laborer Maryland, United States Susan C. Moats F 29 Married Wife Keeps House Maryland, United States Cora Moats F 7 Single Daughter Maryland, United States W. Harvy Moats M 5 Single Son Maryland, United States Nettie Moats F 3 Single Daughter Maryland, United States
In the 1900 census William H Moats (age 25) was the single boarder of Milton O. Coggins in Bellevue, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.[3]
1 Jun 1900: Bellevue, Allegheny, Pennsylvania Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Milton O. Coggins M 35 Married Head Maryland Laura V. Coggins F 33 Married Wife Maryland Elsie M. Coggins F 9 Single Daughter Pennsylvania Milton C. Coggins M 7 Single Son Pennsylvania Charles P. Coggins M 5 Single Son Pennsylvania Frank V. Coggins M 4 Single Son Pennsylvania William H. Moats M 25 Single Boarder Maryland Anna Hanna F 20 Single Servant Hungary
In the 1910 census William N Moats (age 35) was the single son of Susan C Moats in Tilghmanton, Washington, Maryland.[4]
15 Apr 1910: Tilghmanton, Washington, Maryland Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place William N Moats M 35 years Single Son Maryland Susan C Moats F 59 years Widowed Head Maryland Margaret M Moats F 21 years Single Daughter Maryland
William married C Estella Coffman evidently early in 1918. Stella was his next of kin in September of 1918 on his WWI draft registration and the 1930 census stated that he was 43 years of age at the time of his marriage.
William Harvey Moats completed his WWI draft registration on 12 Sep 1918 in Washington, Maryland.[5] Born 14 May 1875 in Fairplay, Washington County, Maryland, he was then 43 years of age and a retired merchant. Next of kin was Stella Moats. He was described as being of medium height and slender build with brown eyes and hair.
In the 1920 census William H Moats (age 44) was the married head of household in Washington, Maryland.[6]
1 Jan 1920: Washington, Maryland Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place William H Moats M 44 Married Head Maryland Estelle C Moats F 53 Married Wife Maryland
In the 1930 census Harvey W Moats (age 55) was the married head of household in Election District 12, Washington, Maryland.[7]
2 Apr 1930: Election District 12, Washington, Maryland Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Harvey W Moats M 55 Married Head Maryland Estelle C Moats F 63 Married Wife Maryland
In the 1940 census there a W Harvey Moats (age 64) recorded as married in District 5, Carroll, Maryland in the Springfield State Hospital.[8]
1 Apr 1940: District 5, Freedom, Carroll County, Maryland Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place W Harvey Moats M 64 Married Maryland
William Harvey Moats died 2 May 1943 (aged 67) in Washington County, Maryland, and was buried in the Mountain View Cemetery in Sharpsburg, Washington County, Maryland.[1]
From The Daily Mail (Hagerstown, Maryland), 3 May 1943, Page 12 [9]:
- "Deaths -- W. Harvey Moats, who for years conducted a wholesale produce business in Pittsburgh, died Sunday noon. Mr. Moats resided years in this county and was a life-long member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Lappans. Surviving are his wife, Estella Coffman Moats and the following sisters: Mrs. Cora Stockslager, Mrs. Tina Rowland, [of] St. James [Maryland], Mrs. Milton Bloom, this city. The body was removed to the A. K. Coffman Funeral home where services will take place at 4 Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Walter B. McKiney officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery, Sharpsburg."
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Memorial: Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #99472352, Memorial page for William Harvey Moats (14 May 1875-2 May 1943), citing Mountain View Cemetery, Sharpsburg, Washington County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by Sanebee (contributor 47775620).
- ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880", citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm , FamilySearch Record: MN7M-TT5 FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB6-6K5 Image number 00714, W Harvy Moats (5), single son, in household of Geo. B. Moats (35) in Tilghmanton, Washington, Maryland, United States. Born in Maryland, United States.
- ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 21; FHL microfilm: 1241365; Record number: 33129, FamilySearch Record: M3MM-BQC FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6P7C-HZT Image number 00673, William H Moats (25), single boarder, in household of Milton O. Coggins (35) in Bellevue, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Maryland.
- ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910", citing Affiliate Publication Number: T624, FamilySearch Record: M2N7-4C2 FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJT-77N, William N Moats (35), single son, in household of Susan C Moats (59 years) in Tilghmanton, Washington, Maryland, United States. Born in Maryland.
- ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; FHL microfilm: 1684872, FamilySearch Record: KZ8F-FKY FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYV-FY3 Image number 03978, Name: William Harvey Moats; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Washington, Maryland, United States; Birth Date: 14 May 1875; Birth Place: , , United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
- ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 676; Line: 62; FHL microfilm: 1820676; Record number: 43213, FamilySearch Record: M67M-NFY FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRX5-CRW Image number 00919, William H Moats (44), married head of household in Washington, Maryland, United States. Born in Maryland.
- ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", citing enumeration district (ED) ED 41, sheet 9A, line 50, family 207, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 881; FHL microfilm 2,340,616, FamilySearch Record: X3H3-SYB FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RHD-HKB Image number 00574, Harvey W Moats (55), married head of household in Election District 12, Washington, Maryland, United States. Born in Maryland.
- ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", citing enumeration district (ED) 7-9, sheet 9A, line 8, family , Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1544, FamilySearch Record: K7FS-LY9 FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-CS7B, W Harvey Moats (64), married in District 5, Carroll, Maryland, United States. Born in Maryland.
- ↑ Obituary: The Daily Mail (Hagerstown, Maryland), 3 May 1943, Page 12 https://newscomwc.newspapers.com/clip/115343429/w-harvey-moats-obituary/
- FamilySearch Person: L52Y-349
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