William Sherman Moore (1869 - aft. 1949)

Born 22 Jan 1869 in Rose Hill, Mahoski. (or Mahaska), Iowa, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Emma Zetta (Wayman) Wilson — married 13 Feb 1889 in Mankato, Kansas, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

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Biography

Born to William Edgar Van Buren Moore and Melvina (Goodwin) Moore

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• Record of Birth^[1]

• 1880 Census; Leota, Norton, Kansas, United States ^[2]

• "'1900 Census Pierce Co, Washington with wife Lizzie, son Chester, dau's Lola and Leila"'

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• "'1910 Census Norton Kansas with wife Lizzie, dau's Lula/Lela? and Blanch"'

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• "'1920 Census Denver, Denver, Colorado with wife Lizzie, dau Blanch Moore, dau Lela Shultz, grandson Victor Schultz"'

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• "'Find A Grave"' Mabel Torgerson; three sons Albert, Eugene and Alfred; 31 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren;

William Sherman Wilson, pioneer resident of Orton Township, passed away March 26, 1949 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Siemsen, in Duluth at the age of 83 years. Deceased was born at Viroqua, Wisconsin on March 2, 1866. He was united in marriage to Emma Wayman on February 13, 1889 at Mankato, Kansas. They resided in Nebraska and Iowa for some years and came to Orton Township with their children in the spring of 1917. They moved to Sebeka in 1937 where they resided until the death of Mrs. Wilson on April 6, 1947. In May he moved to Nimrod and stayed with his daughter, Mrs. Gertie Daniels, and remained there until August when he went to Duluth and made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Henry Siemsen. He leaves to mourn his departure four daughters Gracie Siemsen, Gertie Daniels, Bertha Christiansen, Mabel Torgerson; three sons Albert, Eugene and Alfred; 31 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; four sisters Mrs. Haghlin, Mrs. Belle Finlayson, Mrs. Cora Durant, Mrs. Vanwinkle, Eugene Wilson, Peter Wilson, and Elmer Wilson. Officiating at the last rites was Rev R.F. Mattock of Herman, former pastor of the Methodist church in Sebeka, on March 30. Mrs. Mattock and Mrs. Winjum sang at the services with Mrs. Howard Miller accompanist. Interment was made in the village cemetery and the pallbearers were the following six grandsons: Vernon Siemsen, Vernard McNurlin, Calvin Torgerson, Gaylord Daniels, Jerald Wilson, and Duaine Wilson. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Citing this Record "Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q246-XTQ6 : accessed 16 September 2017), William E V B Moore in entry for William Sherman Moore, 22 Jan 1869, Iowa, Iowa, United States; citing reference ID 200545, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101713793.
2. ↑ Citing this Record "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF56-X6T : accessed 16 April 2016), William S Moore in household of William Moore, Leota, Norton, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 203, sheet 400B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0391; FHL microfilm 1,254,391.
3. ↑ Citation "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRNX-464?cc=1488411&wc=QZJY-9Q3%3A1036469801%2C1037253301%2C1036494501%2C1589333069 : 10 September 2019), Colorado > Denver > Denver > ED 106 > image 15 of 83; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ Citation "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RJ6-CDL?cc=1727033&wc=QZZ7-MTC%3A133640801%2C139804301%2C139829901%2C1589088843 : 24 June 2017), Kansas > Norton > Norton Ward 3 > ED 110 > image 3 of 10; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ Citation "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRNX-464?cc=1488411&wc=QZJY-9Q3%3A1036469801%2C1037253301%2C1036494501%2C1589333069 : 10 September 2019), Colorado > Denver > Denver > ED 106 > image 15 of 83; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 April 2021), memorial page for William Sherman Wilson (2 Mar 1867–26 Mar 1949), Find a Grave Memorial no. 45435856, citing West Cemetery, Sebeka, Wadena County, Minnesota, USA ; Maintained by Jessica Wilson (contributor 47214903) .