Joseph J. Moseley (1921 - 1980)

Born 9 Jul 1921 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Died 6 Feb 1980 at age 58 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Biography

Joseph Moseley is a part of US Black heritage.

Joseph Moseley served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: 6 Jan 1941
Unit(s):
Service ended: 28 Feb 1945

Joseph was born 9 July 1921 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the son of Wilson Moseley and Elizabeth Landroy.^[1]

In 1940, he was living with his father, Wilson, and brother in the household of James and Lucy Borden. Joseph is listed as "step-grandson;" Wilson is listed as "step-son."^[2] (Note: Lucy Borden is listed on Joseph's World War II draft card as being a person who would always know his address.)^[3]

He served in the US Army during World War II.^[4][5]

He died in Chicago on 6 February 1980.^[6][4] He was interred at Mt. Glenwood Cemetery.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949", database
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004441037; FHL microfilm: 1379018; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: N77S-PRP (accessed 6 August 2023)
   Joseph Rubin Moseley birth 9 Jul 1921 in Cook, Illinois, United States.
2. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census", database
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00923; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 103-84
   Ancestry Record 2442 #143737701 (accessed 6 August 2023)
   Joseph Mosley (16), single stepgrandson (step grandson), in household of James Borden (57) in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Born in Illinois.
3. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947", database with images
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1259
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #40416518 (accessed 6 August 2023)
   Name: Joseph John Moseley; Race: Negro (Black); Age: 24; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 9 Jul 1921; Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; Residence Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Registration Date: 16 Apr 1946; Registration Place: Illinois, USA; Employer: Student; Height: 5 7; Weight: 172; Complexion: Light Brown; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Lucy Borden;
   Household Members (Name) Relationship:
   Joseph John Moseley Self (Head).
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Military: "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010", database
   Original data: Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Page number: 1
   Ancestry Record 2441 #12345591 (accessed 6 August 2023)
   Name: Joseph J Moseley; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 9 Jul 1921; Death Date: 6 Feb 1980; Enlistment Branch: ARMY; Enlistment Date: 6 Jan 1941; Discharge Date: 28 Feb 1945.
5. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946", database
   National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Number: 03533; Reel: 74
   Ancestry Record 8939 #7871489 (accessed 6 August 2023)
   Name: Joseph Moseley; Race: Negro (Black); Marital Status: Single, without dependents (Single); Rank: Private First Class; Birth Year: 1921; Nativity State or Country: Illinois; Citizenship: Citizen; Residence: Cook, Illinois; Education: 4 years of high school; Civil Occupation: Musicians and teachers of music; Enlistment Date: 6 Jan 1941; Enlistment Place: Chicago, Illinois; Service Number: 20621748; Branch: Field Artillery; Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men); Source: National Guard; Height: 68; Weight: 137.
6. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9V-HWJL : 17 March 2020), Joseph J Moseley, 06 Feb 1980; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm.

See also:

• "United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6X12-WQRD : Sun Jan 29 15:34:40 UTC 2023), Entry for Joseph Moseley and Edna Moseley, 10 April 1950.