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Submitted: 12/4/19 • Approved: 12/6/19 • Last Updated: 12/9/19 • R239083-G239082-S3
Wife of W.T. Moore
November 16,1855 - April 4, 1915
FRANCIS SUSAN CHENAULT-MOORE (spelled Shinnault on her marriage certificate) was born on 16 November 1855 in Mississippi. Her parents are believed to have been Mr. Shinnault & Mary (Unknown).
Susan married William "Bill" Turner Moore on 01 Jul 1875 in Hopkins County, Texas, and they had NINE children:
Marion Eliflett "Liff" Moore (1876-1948),
"Frank" Francis Elisha Moore (1879-1949), Charlie "Charles" Lee Moore (1881-1956),
Mary Etta Moore-Floyd (1884-1961),
Maudie Moore (1886-1888),
Willie Moore (1889-1890),
Vevia L. Moore-Nelson (1890-1923),
Boyd Brice Moore (1894-1971), and
Ruth L. Moore-(M1: Rhodes)-M2: Timberlake (1896-1974).
Susan passed away on 24 April 1915 in Red River county, Texas, and was buried at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Boxelder, Red River Co, Texas next to her husband, William Turner Moore.
©Mark Morrow
REFERENCES:
1. 11 July 1860 Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas Census, (Stamped 36, Sheet 36, Family #237, Line 29), possibly her Grandfather's Household, E.N. Chinnault.
2. 20 August 1870 White Oak Post Office, Hopkins County, Texas Census, (Stamped 81B, Sheet 10, Family #63, Line 10), Step-Father: Obediah & Mother: Mary Williford.
3. 17 June 1880 Hopkins County TX Census, (ED: 57, Stamped 147, Sheet 28, Family #269, Line 34), Husband's Household, William Moore.
4. 20 June 1900 Red River County Texas Census, (ED: 114, Sheet 13B, Line 72).
5. 23 April 1910 Precinct #8, Red River County, Texas Census, (ED: 131, Sheet 5B, Line 64).
6. Red River Co, Texas Cemeteries Volume V., Published by Bertha L. Gable, p.46.
7. 1997, Compiled by Members of Hopkins County Genealogical Society, Hopkins County TX Marriages Book 1-6, 1846 - 1890, (vol. 4, pg 132 source), Sulphur Springs, TX, Pg. 119 in this book.
8. Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977:
Groom: W T Moore.
Bride: F S Shinnault.
Married: 01 July 1875.
Place: Hopkins County, Texas.
9. Red River Co, Texas Cemeteries Volume V., Published by Bertha L. Gable, p.46.
10. Headstone: Salem Methodist Church Cemetery (Now Baptist), Boxelder, Red River County, TX.
From Mt. Vernon; take 37 N to Bogata, Veer Rt onto CR 909 E at Bogata, If you hit 271 you just passed it (don't worry turn Rt on 271 then take CR 909 E. Next take CR 1487 toward Cuthand (make sure you stay on County Rd 1487 -- there are road signs READ THEM. Take 412 To Boxelder, Salem Cemetery is on the Rt at Salem Baptist Church, just before you get to 44.
*Photo & Biography by Mark Morrow
Contributed on 12/4/19 by ashaw444
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