In the 1910 census Charles Moats (age 6) was the son of Earl Moats in Williamsport, Washington, Maryland.[1]
15 Apr 1910: Williamsport, Washington, Maryland
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Earl Moats
M
White
31
Married
Head
Maryland
Anna Moats
F
White
31
Married
Wife
Maryland
Elizabeth Moats
F
White
8
Single
Daughter
Maryland
George Moats
M
White
7
Single
Son
Pennsylvania
Charles Moats
M
White
6
Single
Son
Pennsylvania
Catharine Moats
F
White
5
Single
Daughter
Pennsylvania
Virginia Moats
F
White
3
Single
Daughter
Maryland
Milton Moats
M
White
1
Single
Son
Maryland
Anna E Wolford
F
White
63
Widowed
Mother-in-law
Maryland
In the 1920 census Charles W Moats (age 16) was the single son of Earl M Moats in Downsville, Washington, Maryland.[2]
1 Jan 1920: Downsville, Washington, Maryland
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Earl M Moats
M
White
42
Married
Head
Maryland
Annie O Moats
F
White
39
Married
Wife
Maryland
Elizabeth W Moats
F
White
19
Single
Daughter
Maryland
George A Moats
M
White
17
Single
Son
Pennsylvania
Charles W Moats
M
White
16
Single
Son
Pennsylvania
Katherine O Moats
F
White
14
Single
Daughter
Pennsylvania
Virginia M Moats
F
White
12
Single
Daughter
Maryland
Milton B Moats
M
White
11
Single
Son
Maryland
Russell R Moats
M
White
9
Single
Son
Maryland
Richard G Moats
M
White
8
Single
Son
Maryland
Frances L Moats
F
White
6
Single
Daughter
Maryland
John Moats
M
White
4
Single
Son
Maryland
Norman E Moats
M
White
3
Single
Son
Maryland
Josephine B Moats
F
White
2
Single
Daughter
Maryland
William K Moats
M
White
0
Single
Son
Maryland
In the 1930 census Willard C Moats (age 26) was the married head of household in Downsville, Washington, Maryland.[3]
2 Apr 1930: Downsville, Washington, Maryland
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Willard C Moats
M
White
26
Married
Head
Pennsylvania
Margarett P Moats
F
White
20
Married
Wife
Maryland
Charles E Moats
M
White
0
Single
Son
Maryland
In the 1940 census Willard Moats (age 37) was the single brother of Russell R Moats in Downsville, Washington, Maryland.[4]
1 Apr 1940: Downsville, Washington, Maryland
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Russell R Moats
M
White
30
Married
Head
Maryland
Dorothy Moats
F
White
29
Married
Wife
Maryland
Mary Louise Moats
F
White
8
Single
Daughter
Maryland
Wayne Joseph Moats
M
White
6
Single
Son
Maryland
James Gordon Moats
M
White
3
Single
Son
Maryland
Patsy Mae Moats
F
White
1
Single
Daughter
Maryland
Vernon E Moats
M
White
1
Single
Son
Maryland
John Moats
M
White
26
Married
Brother
Maryland
Dorothy Moats
F
White
19
Married
Sister-in-law
West Virginia
John Earl Moats
M
White
1
Single
Son
West Virginia
Lydia Rudesill
F
White
50
Widowed
Mother-in-law
Maryland
Willard Moats
M
White
37
Single
Brother
Maryland
Willard Charles Moats completed his WWII draft registration on 14 February 1942 in Williamsport, Washington, Maryland.[5]
Charles Willard Moats died on 3 November 1965 and was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery in Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland.[6]
Obituary:
WILLARD (PEAS) MOATS, 61, of 2010 Reedy Parkway, died at the Washington County Hospital Wednesday afternoon.
He was the son of the late Earl N and Annie Wolford Moats of Downsville. He was employed by Forsyth's Storage for 20 years.
He leaves a wife, Mrs. Viola Moats; son, Charles Earl Moats, Keedysville; brothers, George Moats, Keedysville; Milton, Richard and Russell, all of Williamsport; John Moats, Hagerstown Rt 1; sisters, Elizabeth Socks, Downsville; Mrs. Frances Long, Washington, DC; Mrs. Catherine Cline, Keedysville; Mrs. Virginia Easterday, Mrs. Josephine Potts, Reisterstown; Mrs. Anna Mae Baker, Williamsport; and 4 grandchildren.
Services Saturday ay 2 pm at Calvary Temple, Williamsport with the Rev Vernon Miles officiating. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Arrangements made by Leaf Funeral Home. *** Daily Mail, Hagerstown, Maryland, Thursday, November 4, 1965
Sources
↑1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971682; FHL microfilm: 1374582; Image number: 116; Sheet number: 17; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03401-8, FamilySearch Record: M2NQ-32S FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJT-SVX, Charles Moats (6), single son, in household of Earl Moats (31) in Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
↑1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 100; Digital film/folder number: 004966054; FHL microfilm: 1820676; Image number: 1095; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01966-5, FamilySearch Record: M67M-TBL FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRX5-C3Y, Charles W Moats (16), single son, in household of Earl M Moats (42) in Downsville, Washington, Maryland, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
↑1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 61; Digital film/folder number: 004951062; FHL microfilm: 2340616; Image number: 774; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03836-3, FamilySearch Record: X3H3-BQL FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RHD-4TG, Willard C Moats (26), married head of household in Downsville, Washington, Maryland, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
↑1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 005461124; Image number: 672; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: K7FT-93Y FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-Z6G6, Willard Moats (37), single brother, in household of Russell R Moats (30) in Downsville, Washington, Maryland, United States. Born in Maryland.
↑Military: "Maryland, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945", citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Maryland; Affiliate Publication Number: 563727; Digital film/folder number: 101924754; Image number: 219, FamilySearch Record: Q29C-HMRQ FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS7H-T3VP-F, Name: Willard Charles Moats; Birth Date: 3 Jan 1904; Birth Place: Altoona, Pennsylvania; Military Draft Registration Date: 14 Feb 1942; Military Draft Registration Place: Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, United States; Residence Place: Williamsport, Washington, Maryland; Race: White; Occupation: Unemployed; Weight: 168; Height: 5 6; Eye Color: Blue; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair Color: Black; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
↑Memorial: Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #111692953, Memorial page for Charles Willard “Peas” Moats (3 Jan 1904-3 Nov 1965), citing Greenlawn Cemetery, Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by J. C. Clark (contributor 47094715).
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