Euel Walton Moore (1908 - 1989)

Born 27 May 1908 in Reagan, Johnston County, Oklahoma

Ancestors

Husband of Gwyndoline Ruth (Gray) Moore — married 29 Feb 1936 in Cotton County, Oklahoma

Died 12 Feb 1989 at age 80 in Tishomingo, Johnston County, Oklahoma

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Biography

Professional Ball Player. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1934-1935, the New York Giants in 1935 and the Phillies again in 1936. Arm problems stemming from mismanagement ruined his career. His final career totals in the majors: 9 wins, 16 losses, and a 5.48 ERA in 61 games. He was the son of Charley Harley Moore, a full-blooded Chickasaw, and his wife Daisy Pearl Barger, who was non-Indian. He married Gwyndoline Gray, an Irish girl from Connerville. They adopted a son, Larry, who was killed in a traffic accident in 1984 at the age of 31. Monk was nominated for induction into the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame in 1984, but when it was discovered that he lacked a Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood he was ruled ineligible. Since inductions took place only every five years, Moore had to wait. He was notified in December 1988 that he had been elected and was slated for induction in May 1989 -- but it was just too far away. Monk Moore's courageous but beat-up heart gave out on February 12, 1989. He was laid to rest in Tishomingo City Cemetery. Gwen accepted her husband's plaque from the leader of his tribe, Governor Bill Anoatubby. The Chickasaw Hall of Fame subsequently enshrined Moore in 1996.

This biography has been adapted (with some further contributions by Rory Costello) from an article originally published in The Journal of Chickasaw History, Vol. 2, No. 2, 1996.

Sources

• 1920 United States Federal Census for Euel W Moore, Oklahoma Johnston Harris District 0092

• 1940 United States Federal Census for Earl Moore, Oklahoma Johnston Harris 35-12

• Native Americans in Sports. Two volumes. Edited by C. Richard King. Armonk, NY: Sharpe Reference, 2004. (NatAmS)

• Oklahoma, County Marriage Records, 1890-1995 for Euel Moore and Gwendoline Gray, Cotton 1936 - 1939

• U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

• The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 352

• U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

• U.S., Professional Baseball Player Profiles, 1876-2004, Ancestry.com

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 May 2020), memorial page for Euel Walton “Chief/Monk” Moore (27 May 1908–12 Feb 1989), Find a Grave Memorial no. 28794346, citing Tishomingo City Cemetery, Tishomingo, Johnston County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by MillieBelle (contributor 46628380) .