Born in West Virginia, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Israel Maurice Moats
and Mary Elizabeth (Shipp) Moats
Sister of
Rosa Zella Shaw [half], Dessie Lou Moats [half], Ida Myrtle (Moats) Coulter [half], Vernie Mae (Moats) Dumire [half], Grant Fillip Moats, Unnamed Infant Moats, Lee Roy Moats, Etta Agnes (Moats) Baker, Wade Howard Moats and Lola Alta Moats
Wife of
Harry Ezra Sisler
— married
23 Apr 1925 in Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at age 93
in Aurora, Preston, West Virginia, United States
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Biography
Gertrude Rachel Moats, daughter of Ezra Isreal Moats & Mary Elizabeth Ship, was born on 21 September 1902 in Aurora, Preston, West Virginia.[1]
In the 1910 census Gertie Moats (age 7) was the daughter of Isrial Moats in Union, Preston, West Virginia.[2]
15 Apr 1910: Union, Preston, West Virginia Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Isrial Moats M 36 Married Head West Virginia Mary Moats F 46 Married Wife West Virginia Vernie Moats F 16 Single Daughter West Virginia Grant Moats M 14 Single Son West Virginia Lee Moats M 9 Single Son West Virginia Gertie Moats F 7 Single Daughter West Virginia Ettie Moats F 4 Single Daughter West Virginia Wade Moats M 2 Single Son West Virginia Dessie Moats F 22 Single Sister West Virginia Ida Moats F 19 Single Sister West Virginia
In the 1920 census Gertrude R Moats (age 18) was the servant of Alphford M Glover in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia.[3]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphford M Glover | M | 29 | Married | Head | Laborer | United States |
| Barbara E Glover | F | 24 | Married | Wife | None | Maryland |
| Naoma B Glover | F | 7 | Single | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| William H Glover | M | 5 | Single | Son | None | Maryland |
| Russel S Glover | M | 2 | Single | Son | None | West Virginia |
| Goraman Glover | M | 1 | Single | Son | None | Maryland |
| Gertrude R Moats | F | 18 | Single | Servant | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
In the 1930 census Gertrude R Sisler (age 26) was the wife of Harry E Sisler in Union, Preston, West Virginia.[4]
2 Apr 1930: Union, Preston, West Virginia Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Harry E Sisler M 23 Married Head Pennsylvania Gertrude R Sisler F 26 Married Wife West Virginia Larretta F Sisler F 9 Single Daughter West Virginia Elberta O Sisler F 6 Single Daughter West Virginia Lester H Sisler M 4 Single Son West Virginia Clifford F Sisler M 1 Single Son West Virginia Goldie E Sisler F 19 Single Sister West Virginia
In the 1940 census Gertrude R Sisler (age 37) was the wife of Harry E Sisler in Union Magisterial District, Preston, West Virginia.[5]
1 Apr 1940: Union Magisterial District, Preston, West Virginia Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Harry E Sisler M 33 Married Head Pennsylvania Gertrude R Sisler F 37 Married Wife West Virginia Loretta F Sisler F 19 Single Daughter West Virginia Alverta Sisler F 17 Single Daughter West Virginia Lester H Sisler M 14 Single Son West Virginia Clifford F Sisler M 11 Single Son West Virginia Paul Sisler M 7 Single Son West Virginia Delmar Sisler M 4 Single Son West Virginia Theodore Sisler M 2 Single Son West Virginia
Gertrude was named in her husband's WWII draft registration on 16 Oct 19040.[6]
In the 1950 census Gertude Sisler (age 47) was the wife of Hary Sisler in Union District, Preston, West Virginia.[7]
1 Apr 1950: Union District, Preston, West Virginia Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Hary Sisler M 44 years Married Head Laborer W Va Gertude Sisler F 47 years Married Wife West Virginia Paul Sisler M 17 years Never married Son West Virginia Delmer Sisler M 14 years Never married Son West Virginia Theodore Sisler M 12 years Never married Son West Virginia Calvin E Simons M 57 years Married Head Planing On Farm West Virginia Mary C Simons F 36 years Married Wife West Virginia Norma Simons F 15 years Never married Daughter West Virginia Barbara G Simons F 7 years Never married Daughter West Virginia Gary A Simons M 4 years Never married Son West Virginia
Gertrude Rachel Moats Sisler, born 23 Sep 1902, in West Virginia, died 22 Mar 1996 (aged 93) in Rowlesburg, Preston County, West Virginia, and was buried in Aurora Cemetery in Aurora, Preston County, West Virginia.[8]
Sources
- ↑ Birth: "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", citing FHL microfilm: 1992650; Record number: 109, FamilySearch Record: X555-2VY, Gertrude Rachel Moats born on 21 Sep 1902, daughter of Ezra Isreal Moats & Mary Elizabeth Ship, in Aurora, Preston, West Virginia, United States.
- ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910", citing enumeration district (ED) ED 112, sheet 14B, family 260, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1695; FHL microfilm 1,375,708, FamilySearch Record: MPNL-HLP FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB7-TLP Image number 00500, Gertie Moats (7), single daughter, in household of Isrial Moats (36) in Union, Preston, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia.
- ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census", Year: 1920; Census Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1969; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 131, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #37798295, Gertrude R Moats (18), single servant, Housekeeper, in household of Alphford M Glover (29) in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia. Born in West Virginia.
- ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", citing enumeration district (ED) ED 20, sheet 2A, line 24, family 25, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2552; FHL microfilm 2,342,286, FamilySearch Record: XMH1-X4G FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR86-CCK Image number 00236, Gertrude R Sisler (26), wife, in household of Harry E Sisler (23) in Union, Preston, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia.
- ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", citing enumeration district (ED) 39-23, sheet 1B, line 73, family 35, 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 4439, FamilySearch Record: K7Z2-BF2 FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-YW6L, Gertrude R Sisler (37), wife, in household of Harry E Sisler (33) in Union Magisterial District, Preston, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia.
- ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947", National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 445, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #913010625, Name: Gertrude Rachel Sisler; Gender: Female; Relationship to Draftee: Wife; Household Members (Name) Age Relationship: Harry Ezra Sisler 34 Self (Head), Gertrude Rachel Sisler Wife.
- ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census", citing Page: 7; Line: 19, FamilySearch Record: 6F3R-NHNB FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-5QHW-T9HD-Z, Gertude Sisler (47), wife, in household of Hary Sisler (44 years) in Union District, Preston, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia.
- ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #31640610, Memorial page for Gertrude Rachel Moats Sisler (23 Sep 1902-22 Mar 1996), citing Aurora Cemetery, Aurora, Preston County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by D. G. Keener (contributor 46963989).
- FamilySearch Person: L6NL-8LM
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