Gertrude Wills1

b. 1883, d. 1975
Birth1883 Gertrude Wills was born in 1883.2 
Marriage24 Jun 1914 Gertrude married George Crenshaw Moore, son of William Moore and Mary Elizabeth Crenshaw, on 24 Jun 1914 in Johnson City, Tennessee.3 
Cens-192012 Jan 1920  George and Gertrude "Gertie" were recorded in 1920 with their first two sons. George's 75 year old cousin, "Jenny" McSpadden also lived with the couple.4 
Cens-193010 Apr 1930  Gertrude and George left Washington County and settled in Loudon County where they were enumerated in 1930. George, at age 50, reported that he was working as a farm laborer and renting his farm for $20 a month. Four children were now part of the family: William (16), Ernest (12), Irby (6) and Sarah (3).5 
Residence  At some point after this census was recorded George and Gertie moved to Wythe County, Virginia.6 
Death1975 Gertrude died in 1975.2 
Burial She was buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Smyth County, Virginia.2 

Family

George Crenshaw Moore b. 30 Jul 1879, d. 1961
Children
  • William Wills Moore3
  • Ernest Lowry Moore3 (18 Jan 1918 - 17 Dec 1990)
  • Irby Bascom Moore3 (21 Dec 1923 - 16 Nov 1979)
  • Sarah Elizabeth Moore3 (23 Jun 1926 - 12 Dec 1998)
Last Edited14 Mar 2007

Citations

  1. [S23] Virginia Crenshaw Moore, "George Sanders Crenshaw" in Families of Washington Co. and Bristol, VA, p. 123.
  2. [S1584] Peggy Lester, "Descendants of George Sanders Crenshaw and Margaret Wilson Buchanan", report dated 10 Oct. 2006. Peggy is the 1st cousin, once removed, of George Crenshaw Moore, husband of Gertrude Wills.
  3. [S1584] Peggy Lester, "Descendants of George Sanders Crenshaw and Margaret Wilson Buchanan", report dated 10 Oct. 2006. Peggy is the 1st cousin, once removed, of George Crenshaw Moore.
  4. [S238] George Moore household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 155, sheet 9A (p. 194 stamped), dwelling 176, family 176, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 17 of 21. Enumeration includes: George Moore, 40, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer, owns farm, Gertie, 36, wife, b. TN, parents b. VA; William W., son 3 10/12; Conner [?], son, 2 ?/12; both b. VA; Jennie McSpadden, 75, cousin, sgl, b. AL.
  5. [S1603] George Moore household, 1930 U.S. cens., Loudoun Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Mercer Township, ED 56-16, sheet 2B, dwelling 37, family 42, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2006, image 4 of 32. Enumeration includes: George Moore, 50, marr at 34, farm laborer, rents home for $20 a month, is a farm; Gertie W., wife, 47, marr at 31, b. TN, parents b. TN; William W., son, 16; Ernest L., son, 12; Irby B., son, 6; Sarah E., dau, 3 9/12; all children b. VA and parents b. VA.
  6. [S928] Peggy Lester, "The Old Moore House," e-mail to D. Powell, 11 and 12 Nov. 2006. Peggy visited with George's daughter Sarah E. (Moore) Hawkins (1926-1998) at her home in Rural Retreat.