Gertrude Wills1
b. 1883, d. 1975
Birth | 1883 | Gertrude Wills was born in 1883.2 |
Marriage | 24 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-1920 | 12 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-1930 | 10 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 | |
Death | 1975 | 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 |
Last Edited | 14 Mar 2007 |
Citations
- [S23] Virginia Crenshaw Moore, "George Sanders Crenshaw" in Families of Washington Co. and Bristol, VA, p. 123.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.