William Ranzy Moore (1923 - 1973)

Born 16 Oct 1923 in Alicia, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States

Husband of Dorthie Estlea (Weatherley) Moore — married 8 Jul 1945 in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States

Died 27 Jan 1973 at age 49 in Butlerville, Lonoke, Arkansas, United States

Biography

William was born October 16, 1923 in Alicia, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States.^[1] His parents were Benjamin Franklin Moore and Opha May (Conley) Moore.^[2]

In 1930, six year old William (shown as William R) lived in Liberty, Independence, Arkansas, United States with his paternal grandfather William G (age 75), grandmother Elnora (age 65), father Ben F (age 44), mother May Moore (age 29), and brother Harry E (age 3).^[3]

In 1940, sixteen year old William (shown as Ranzy W) lived in Liberty, Independence, Arkansas, United States with his father Ben F (age 58), mother May O (age 39), and siblings Harry E (age 14), Alice E (age 9), and Loy F (age 4). A servant, Irene A Wallace (age 32) and her children Mary E Wallace (age 14) and Jackie L Wallace (age 10) also lived with the family.^[4]

When William registered for the World War II draft on June 30, 1942, he was self employed and his nearest relative was B F Moore (his father). He was 5' 11" tall, weighed 215 lbs., and had gray eyes and brown hair.^[1]

William married Dorthie Weatherley July 8, 1945 in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States^[5] and they had at least three children^[2] (see Notes).

William lived in Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States when he died^[6] January 27, 1973 in Butlerville, Lonoke, Arkansas, United States. He was buried in the Butlerville Cemetery in Butlerville, Lonoke, Arkansas, United States beneath a stone shared with his wife Dorthie.^[2]

Notes

Children
William's known children were:

• Carl Wayne Moore, born February 12 1943 in Des Arc, Prairie, Arkansas, United States, died September 1, 2017 in North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
• Louie Maurice Moore, born February 5, 1946, died February 22, 2005
• Brenda Jo (Moore) Strickland, born January 12, 1949 in North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States, died April 5, 1992 in North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
• Linda (Moore) Van
• William “Bimbo” Moore
• Donna (Moore) Wilson
• Eugene Moore
• Leatha (Moore) Bullard

Sources

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1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Arkansas First Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945, database with images, FamilySearch (13 March 2018), William Ranzy Moore, 1940-1945; citing Floral, Independence, Arkansas, United States, National Archives and Records Administration, Southwest Region, Fort Worth, Texas; FamilySearch digital folder 005153334.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Find a Grave, memorial #8088122 for William Ranzy Moore, (accessed July 30, 2018).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} United States Census, 1930, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 31 July 2018), William R Moore in household of William G Moore, Liberty, Independence, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 20, sheet 5A, line 8, family 87, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 77; FHL microfilm 2,339,812.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} United States Census, 1940, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 31 July 2018), Ranzy W Moore in household of Ben F Moore, Liberty Township, Independence, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 32-21, sheet 5B, line 79, family 99, 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 143.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957, database with images, FamilySearch (4 November 2017), W R Moore and Dorthie Weatherly, 08 Jul 1945; citing , Jackson, Arkansas, United States, county offices, Arkansas; FHL microfilm 2,208,738.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} United States Social Security Death Index, database, FamilySearch (20 May 2014), William Moore, Jan 1973; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).