Webb Genealogy - Person Sheet
Webb Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameBenjamin Vernon Moore 
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3173Death22 Dec 1968, Vernon, Wilbarger County, TX, USA3175
MemoPneumonia
FlagsDeceased
FatherJames Benjamin Moore (1854-1925)
MotherLenora Jane Deweese (1869-1951)
Spouses
Death13 Jun 1977, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, TX, USA3177
Marriage11 Sep 1912, Paris, Lamar County, TX, USA
ChildrenLeona June (1913-1995)
Baby Boy (1915-1915)
J B (1916-1980)
Doretha Louise (1921-1963)
Vernon Lavon (1923-1968)
Hazel Ione (1925-1981)
George Robert (~1928-2005)
Willard Lloyd (1930-1941)
Notes for Benjamin Vernon Moore
Occupation: Farmer, during the Depression worked as a cab driver untilfired for being discourtous to a female passenger. He was hot-headed andwould fight for any reason.
His nickname was "RED" for his red hair. He was called up for WW1, butwas not sworn in when peace was called. He never left the State of Texassince according to him if something was not in Texas it wasn't worthseeing. He liked to eat popcorn by the #10 tub. In later years he wasobese.
Died of pneumonia after breaking his shoulder. Buried at Eastview Cem,Vernon, TX
Grandpa was a shiner. Bennie made moonshine on the Oklahoma side of theRed River and sold it on the Texas side. He owned a fish market. Acustomer would come in and ask for a particular size and type of fish.That was the code for the type and amount of shine the customer wanted.He kept a stash of shine under the house. One evening a customer cameover and Grandpa sent Aunt Juanita to get the stuff when along came thelaw and raided the house. She stayed under the house the whole time withthe sheriff standing right over her.
He did not get along with any of his family since they worked hard andBennie had an aversion to work. The family moved a lot in order for thechildren to make money by picking cotton or pulling cotton bowls.
Bennie was a devout Church of Christ member, he also preached.
Family story has it that Bennie and his wife Fannie E. Polston were thirdcousins. Fannie's great-grandmother (Nancy C. Moore) and Bennie'sgrandfather (James Alexander Moore) were sister and brother.
Died of pneumonia after breaking his shoulder. Buried at Eastview Cem,Vernon, Texas.
His nickname was "RED" for his red hair. He was called up for WW1, butwas not sworn in when peace was called. He never left the State of Texassince according to him if something was not in Texas it wasn't worthseeing. He liked to eat popcorn by the #10 tub. In later years he wasobese.
Died of pneumonia after breaking his shoulder. Buried at Eastview Cem,Vernon, TX
Grandpa was a shiner. Bennie made moonshine on the Oklahoma side of theRed River and sold it on the Texas side. He owned a fish market. Acustomer would come in and ask for a particular size and type of fish.That was the code for the type and amount of shine the customer wanted.He kept a stash of shine under the house. One evening a customer cameover and Grandpa sent Aunt Juanita to get the stuff when along came thelaw and raided the house. She stayed under the house the whole time withthe sheriff standing right over her.
He did not get along with any of his family since they worked hard andBennie had an aversion to work. The family moved a lot in order for thechildren to make money by picking cotton or pulling cotton bowls.
Bennie was a devout Church of Christ member, he also preached.
Family story has it that Bennie and his wife Fannie E. Polston were thirdcousins. Fannie's great-grandmother (Nancy C. Moore) and Bennie'sgrandfather (James Alexander Moore) were sister and brother.
Died of pneumonia after breaking his shoulder. Buried at Eastview Cem,Vernon, Texas.