NameWilliam J. Moore
Birth4 Jul 1871, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death15 Dec 1946, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCarey Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
Marriage13 Sep 1894, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Jane Deboard
Birth14 Jul 1869, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death13 Feb 1941, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCarey Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
Children
Birth29 Mar 1902, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death10 Nov 1941, Bath Co., Kentucky
Birth29 Mar 1902, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death1967
Birth1904, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death1979
Birth23 Oct 1907, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death16 May 1954
Birthabt 1910, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for William J. Moore
His death certificate records William J. Moore, age 72 years 5 months 11 days, born 4 July 1874 in Carter Co., Ky, died 15 Dec 1946 in Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, widowed, farmer, father George Moore, mother’s maiden name Jane Gayheart, both born in Ky, cause of death cardiac failure, informant Frank Moore, burial in Jones Cem, Bath Co., Ky.
The reported birthdate is probably wrong; he was recorded as age 9 in the 1880 census, and as age 28 born July 1871 in the 1900 census.
Notes for Mary Jane Deboard
Her death certificate records Mary Jane Moore, age 70 years 7 months, born 14 July 1870 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 13 Feb 1941 in Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, married, wife of William J. Moore, father James Deboard, mother’s maiden name Rebecca Ward, both born in Morgan Co., Ky, cause of death lobar pneumonia due to influenza, informant W. J. Mor, Farmers, Ky, burial in Carey Cemetery.
The birthdate is off by one year, since she was recorded in the 1870 census as age 11 months.
Census Notes for William J. & Mary Jane (Family)
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 16A as family #272/274:
Moor, Wm J., 28, b. July 1871, works in stone quarry; Mary J., wife, 29, b. July 1870, married 5 years, mother of 3 children, 1 living; John A., son, 10/12, b. July 1899; Deboard, James, father in law, 45, b. June 1854, widowed; John M., brother, 28, b. July 1871, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 10B as family #182/189:
Moore, William J., 37, b. Ky Va Ky, farmer; Mary J., wife, 39, b. Ky Ky Ky, married 15 years, mother of 6 children, 4 living; Clebbie, dau, 7; Clement, son, 7; James F., son, 6; Leonard A., son, 2. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Farmers precinct, enumerated 13 Jan, lists on p. 5B as family #92:
Moore, William J., 48, farmer; Mary J., wife, 49; Clemie Lillian, dau, 18; William Clemit, son, 18; Frank, son, 16; Lenard, son, 12; Luther, son, 10. All born Ky Ky Ky.