| Name |
William Arthur* Moyer |
- William Arthur "Will" had the same name as William Arthur Abell, who was son of his mother's 1st cousin, Elizabeth "Bet" Abell. Unknown if Will Moyer was named for his cousin.
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| Birth |
2 Jan 1891 |
Cropsey, McLean Co, Illinois  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census |
9 Jun 1900 |
Capitol Twp (Ward 6), Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois |
- 726 South 11th Street
Harold C Moyer 45 1855 45 m 23 yrs TN TN TN telephone opr
Flora E 41 June 1868 41 7 births 7 living IL IL IL
Girtrude E 22 dau May 1878 22
Preston B 17 son Aug 1883 17
Maimie J 14 dau Aug 1885 14
Bessie 12 dau 1888 12
William R 9 son Jan 1891 9
Ruth B 7 Apr 1893 7
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1900 Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield, Capitol Twp
9 Jul 1900
726 South 11th Street
Moyer, Harold* C., Flora* E Breckenridge, Gertrude, Preston, Maime, Bessie, William* A., and Ruth B. |
| Occupation |
1907 |
Bressmer's Dept Store, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Ilinois |
- as indicated in 1907 city directory, Will was working as a window dresser at Bessemer's, as was a Nellie Moyer (?). As stated in his memooirs (see Yellowed Pages, by Elizabeth Deaton Moyer), "Will's brother-in-law, Lee Crutcher, got Will a job at Bressemer's Department Store as electrician, Window trimmer, and elevator operator."
...and..
"Rose Snider worked at Bressemer's Department Store in Springfield in the gift wrapping department and at the cosmetics counter. She met Will Moyer when he was working there. They saw each other at work only." Guessing she wouldn't have started working there before age 16, so between 1910 and 1912 when they married.
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Bressmer Department Store
the John Bressmer Co.
It was located at 631 E. Adams Street in downtown Springfield. Opened a store in 1977 to White Oaks Mall but soon changed named and then bought out by probably Dillards who closed the store. The downtown store closed in 1980, as well. |
| Residence |
1907 |
1431 E. Edwards, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois |
- 1907 Springfield city directory
Moyer Flora res 1432 e Edwards
Moyer Harold C. tel opr I C R R res 1538 e Adams
Moyer Nellie, clk, The John Bressmer Co, bds 1431 e Edwards
Moyer Preston D clk C & A R R, bds 1431 e Edwards
Moyer Wm, window trimmer The John Bressmer Co, 1431 e Edwards
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| Census |
23 Apr 1910 |
1431 East Edwards St, Capitol Twp, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illiniois |
- 1431 East Edwards Street, Springfield
renting
Flora E Moyer 53 divorced 7 births, 3 living; IL KY IL
nurse, private families
Preston B Moyer 27 single IL TN IL drummer theater
William A Moyer 19 single IL TN IL drummer theater
Ruth G Moyer 17 single IL TN IL operator telephone office
Were you out of work Apr 15 1910
Flora yes; Preston no; Will yes; Ruth no.
From memoirs (see attached article Yellowed Pages, by Elizabeth Deaton Moyer), "He (William Arthur) played in a theater orchestra for $15 a week. One night, the lights went out - the orchestra began playing a piece that was different from their regular numbers. They were playing "Slippery Slide Trombone" when the owner, Mr. Loper, appeared. He didn't apprecitate the number and fired all the musicians except the pianist."
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1910 Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield, Capitol Twp census
Flora Breckenridge Moyer, Preston Moyer, William Arthur Moyer, and Ruth B. Moyer. |
| Residence |
1916 |
816 S 16th, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois |
- 1916 Springfield city directory
Moyer Flora E. Mrs. res 816 S. 16th
Moyer Harold C. telep opr, res 2034 E. Capitol av (Rachel)
Moyer Wm A. clk R.L. Berry, bds 816 S. 16th (Rose)
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| Residence |
Jun 1917 |
715 Ave C, San Antonio, Bexar Co, Texas |
| Census |
13 Jan 1920 |
904 N Mesquite, San Antonio, Bexar Co, Texas |
- res 904/200/307 Moyer William A 29 Illinois clerk warehouse, worked for wage
Rose wife 26 Illinois Illinois Illinois
Raymond L son 6 Illinois Illinois Illnois
Ruth daughter 2 6/12 Texas Illinois Illinois
Flora mother 61 widow Illinois Kentucky Illnois
Crutcher Marie neice 17 single Illinois Illinois Illinois
saleslady, deptmt store wage
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1920 Texas, Bexar Co, San Antonio
Residence in Jan 1920, where Will and Rose Moyer were living. Raymond was 6, Ruth 3. Maybe this is the house Robert (my dad) was born in following year. (d) |
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1920 Texas, Bexar County San Antonio Census
Will and Rose Moyer, Raymond, Ruth, Will's mother Flora Moyer, and Marie Crutcher, Will's niece. |
| Residence |
Between 1922 and Bef 1925 |
Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois |
- From family information, sometime after my father was born in San Antonio in Aug 1921, the family moved back to Illinois for a few years. Then Will was offered a job in Beaumont, with Magnolia Refinery with the opportunity to play in a band and he happily took it. The family moved back to Texas. According to Aunt Elizabeth's write-up, he joined the Band in 1925.
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| Other-Begin |
1925 |
Magnolia Refinery Band, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas |
| Residence |
1925 |
816 S 16th, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois |
- 1925 Springfield city directory
Moyer Harold C (Rachel) tel opr I C, r 2034 E Capitol av
Moyer W.A. (Rose) 3, r 816 S 16
W.A. not listed in 1923 or 1924 or 1926 directory
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| Residence |
1927 |
297 Schwarner, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas |
- Wm A (Rose) blr clnr Mag Pet Co 297 Schwarner
|
| Census |
09 Apr 1930 |
294 St. Anthony, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas |
- 294 St Anthony
175/244
Moyer, William A head rent 39 m age 1st m 21 IL IL IL
musician refinery
Rose M wife 36, m at 18, IL IL IL
Raymond L son 16 IL IL IL
Ruth L dau 12 TX IL IL
Robert E son 8 TX IL IL
Arthur L son 4/12 TX IL IL
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1930 Texas, Jefferson County, Beaumont census
Moyer family at 294 St. Anthony Ave. The house numbering does not go this low anymore. But from looking at the 1937 Street Guide, it says St. Anthony Avenue goes from Schwarner south to Doucette, 1 block west of Irving Ave. So, apparently it was close to the corner of St.Anthony at Schwarner. However, Tilson is inbetween St. Anthony and Irving. They were only in this place a short time anyway.
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| Residence |
1931 |
294 St. Anthony, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas |
- 1931 Raymond 294 St. Anthony
Wm A (Rose) emp Mag Pet Co, 294 St. Anthony
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| Residence |
1933 |
294 St. Anthony, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas |
- 1933 Raymond 294 St. Anthony
Ruth 294 St. Anthony
Wm A (Rose) musician 294 St. Anthony
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| Residence |
1937 |
725 Fulton Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas |
- 1937 city directory:
Moyer Raymond L r 725 Fulton av
" Robt E r 725 Fulton av
" Wm A (Rose) emp Mag Pet Co r 725 Fulton av
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1937 City Directory, Texas, Jefferson Co, Beaumont
William A and Rose Snider Moyer and Robert E and Raymond L, also Arthur (not listed) |
| Residence |
Between 1938 and 1939 |
1337 Roberts, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas |
- 1938-39 Wm A (Rose -2) emp Mag Pet Co, 1337 Roberts
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| Residence |
1940 |
1337 Roberts, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas |
- 1940 city directory
Moyer Arth L help Business Men's Studio r 1337 Roberts av
Eliz Mrs tchr pennsylvania Av Sch r 2360 Avenue E
Wm A (Rose) ofc sec Mag Pet Co h 1337 Roberts av
(note: the "Robt seaman" is not my dad. There was another Robt Moyer in town that caused some confusion. This year was my dad's senior year at Beaumont High School. He was living at home. By Sept of this year, he had enlisted in the Army. Ruth was married, had her girls and living on Ashley Street.
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1940 city directory, Texas, Jefferson Co, Beaumont
Moyer Arth L help Business Men's Studio r 1337 Roberts av
Eliz Mrs tchr pennsylvania Av Sch r 2360 Avenue E
William and Rose, Arthur, Raymond and Elizabeth. note: the "Robt seaman" entry is not my dad. There was another Robt Moyer in town that caused some confusion. This year was my dad's senior year at Beaumont High School. He was living at home until school was out. By September of this year, he had enlisted in the Army. Ruth was married with two girls and living on Ashley Street.
|
| Census |
11 Apr 1940 |
Beaumont (Precinct 1), Jefferson Co, Texas |
- Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas
Ward of City 3-Area. B-Part
Block Nos 443 Sheet No. 9A
S.D. No. 2; E.D. No. 123-37
J Precinct 1 census taker: Elizabeth Peatas Fryer, Enumerator
April 16 1940
line no.
6, 7, 8, and 9
1 Steet, avenue, road, etc
Roberts Street
2 House number
1337
3 Number of household in order of visitation
183
4 Home owned (O) or rented (R)
R
5 Value of home, if owned, or monthly rental, if rented
25
6 Does this household live on a farm? Y or N
no
7 Name of each person whose usual place of residence on April 1 1940 was
in this household. be sure to include:
1 persons temporarily absent from household Write "AB after name of such persons.
2 Children under 1 yr of age. write "infant" if child has not been give a first name.
enter (X) after name of person furnishing information
Moyer, W.A.
" Rose (X)
" Robert
" Arthur L.
8 Relationship of this person to the had of the household, as wife, daughter, father, mother-in-law, grandson, lodger, lodger's wife, servant, hired hand, etc
head, wife, son, son
A Code (Leave Blank)
0, 1, 2, 2
9 Sex - Male (m) female (f)
M, F, M, M
10 Color or race
W, W, W, W
11 age at last birthday
48, 46, 18, 10
12 Marital staus -- single (s); married "m", widowed (Wd),
divorced (D)
M, M, S, S
13 Attended school or college any time since March 1 1940 Y or N
no, no, yes, yes
14 Highest grade of school completed
6
8
H4
4
B Code (Leave blank)
6, 8, 30, 4
15 Place of Birth
illinois, Illinois, Texas, Texas
C Code (Leave blank)
61, 61, 87, 87
16 Citizenship of the foreign born
In what place did this person live on Apr 1 1935
Same place, same place, same place, same place
17 city town village having 2500 or more inhabitants
enter "R" for all other places
same place, same place, same place same place
18 county ---- blank
19 State or Territory blank
20 On a farm Y or N blank
D Code (leave blank) blank
21 was this person at work for pay or profit in private or nonemergency govt. work during week of Mar 24 30 Yes or no
yes, no, no, blank
22 If not, was he at work on, or assigned to, public emergency work
(WPA, NYA, CC, etc) during week of Mar 24, '30 y or n
blank, no, no, blank
if neither at work nor assigned to public emergency work, No in Cols 21 and 22
23 Was this person seeking work? y or no?
blank, no, no, blank
24 If not seeking work, did he have a job, business, etc? y or no
blank, no, no, blank
for person answering No to questions 21, 22, 23, or 24
25 Indicate whether engaged in home house work (H), in school (S), unable to work (U) or other (Ot)
blank, H, S, blank
Code E
1, 5, 6, blank
If at private or nonemergency Government work (yes in Col 21)
26 Number of hours worked during week of March 24-30 1940
40, blank, 40, blank, blank
If seeking work or assigned to public emergency work (Yes in Col 22 or 23)
"Yes" in Col 22 or 23)
27 Duration of unemployment up to Mar 30 1940 in weeks
blank, blank, blank, blank, blank
28 Occupaton, Trade, profession, or particular kind of work as--
frame spinner, salesman, laborer, rivet heater, music teacher
pipe fitter, blank, blank, blank
29 Industry or business as
cotton mill, retail grocery, farm, shipyard, public school
oil petroleum refinery, blank, blank, blank
30 class of worker
DW, blank, blank, blank
code F (W.A. 348 18 1)
(Rose blank
(Robert blank
(arthur blank
31 Number of weeks worked in 1939
Equivalent full-time weeks
52, 0, 0, 0 blank
Income in 1939 (12 months ending December 31 1939
32 amount of money wages or salary received
including commissions
3060, 0, 0, blank
33 Did this person receive income of $50 or more from sources other than money wages or salary Y or N
no, no, no, no, blank
34 Number of Farm Schedule
Line NO.
6, 7, 8, 9
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1940 Texas, Jefferson County, Beaumont census
William Arthur Moyer, Rosa Snider Moyer, Robert Earl Moyer, Arthur Leslie Moyer |
| Residence |
1941 |
1337 Roberts, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas |
- Wm A (Rose -1) pipe liner Mag Pet Co 1337 Roberts
|
| Military |
1942 |
Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas |
| WWII draft registration |
- name: William Arthur Moyer
event: Draft Registration
event date: 1942
event place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
gender: Male
birth date: 02 Jan 1892
nara publication title: World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas
nara publication number:
arc identifier: 576252
film number: 4150845
digital folder number: 004150845
image number: 00857
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Moyer, William Arthur
Draft Registration Card |
| Residence |
1947 |
1337 Roberts, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas |
- Moyer Arthur L student r 1337 Roberts av
" Raymond L (Eliz) tchr Bmt Bd of Educ h 2360 Av E
" Robert E (Gloria) slsmn Graybar Elec h 1092 Grand av
" Wm (Rosa M) blr hse wkr Mag Pet Co h 133 Roberts av
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1947 City Directory, Texas, Beaumont, Jefferson County
Moyer, Robert and Gloria; Raymond and Elizabeth, and Will and Rose |
| Organizations |
Abt 1950 |
Beaumont Civic Orchestra, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas |
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Beaumont Civic Orchestra - Robert Moyer and Will Moyer
Clipping is not dated, but about 1950. My dad and his dad were drummers in the Beaumont Civic Orchestra. They are standing on the back row. |
| Residence |
1950 |
1337 Roberts, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas |
- Beaumont City Directory 1950
Moyer, Arthur L appr Enterprise Co r 1337 Roberts Av
Moyer, Eliz Mrs. tchr PS r2360 Avenue E
Moyer, Raymond L (Eliz) tchr PS h2360 Avenue E
Moyer, Robt E (Gloria) lab h2285 Avenue A
Moyer, Wm A (Rose M) opr Mag Pet h1337 Roberts av
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1950 City Directory, Texas, Beaumont, Jefferson Couny
Beaumont City Directory 1950
Moyer, Arthur L
Moyer, Eliz Mrs.
Moyer, Raymond L (Eliz)
Moyer, Robt E (Gloria)
Moyer, Wm A (Rose M)
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| Residence |
1957 |
1337 Roberts, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas |
- 1959 Beaumont city directory
Moyer, Arth L. (Mildred) adj John R. Gray Claims Serv h790 Woodrow av
Moyer, Raymond L. (Eliz D) safety dir Bd of Educ h2360 Avenue E
Moyer, Robt E (Gloria J) help Pure Oil h640 Vermont av
Moyer Wm A (Rose M) h1337 Roberts av
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| Death |
27 Nov 1982 |
Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas |
- Death Certificate: Registrar's File No. 167, Date Rec'd b y Registrar 12-7-82
William Arthur Moyer; male; Date of Death 11-27-82 11:45 a.m.
Race: White:
Was the Decedent of Spanish Origin: No
If Yes, specify Mexican Cuban, Puerto Rican, Etc. ___
Date of birth: 1-2-1891. Age in years of last Birthday: 94
Place of Death: Vidor, Orange Co, Tx Green Acres Nursing Home; Inside City Limits: Yes
Widowed
Birthplace: Illinois
Was Decedent ever in US Armed Forces: No: Surviving Spouse: None
SS No. 456-03-0101
Usual Occupation: Operator, Oil Industry
Residence: Texas, Jefferson Co, Beaumont, 1337 Roberts Avenue Inside city Limits: Yes.
Father's Name: Harold Christopher Moyer
Mother's Maiden Name: Flora Breckenridge
Sig of Informant: Robert E. Moyer (not Robert's signature, someone signed his name)
Immediate Cause: Senility due to or as a consequence of C.B.S., due to or as a consequence of general arteriosclerosis Autopsy: No.
Signed R.D. Isern, M.D.; 12-2-82
Burial: Removal, Burial; Date 11-27-82; Forest Lawn Cemetery, Beaumont, Texas
Funeral Director: Carroll-Wallace Funeral Home
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Obit: Beaumont Enterprise Nov 28, 1982
William Moyer ... Mobil Oil retiree
William A. Moyer, 91, of 1337 Roberts, died Saturday at Green Acres Nursing Home in Vidor.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Carroll-Wallace Funeral Home.
A native of Cropsey, Ill., and a resident of Beaumont 37 years, he was a retired operator from Mobil Oil Corp. He was a former member of the Magnolia Band.
Survivors include three sons, Raymond L. Moyer, Robert E. Moyer and Arthur L. Moyer, all of Beaumont; a daughter, Ruth Eggleston of Bayfield, Colo.; eight grandchildren; 12 great-granchildren; and three great-great-granchildren.
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Moyer, William Arthur death certificate
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| Burial |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas |
- Buried in Section A, I believe.
|
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Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Moyer, William Arthur
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Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Lucas at Pine Street Entrance
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| Notes |
- 1900 Capitol, Sangamon Co.
1910 Springfield Sangamon Co - occupation, dummer, theatre
Beaumont City Directory:
1927 Wm A (Rose) blr clnr Mag Pet Co 297 Schwarner
1931 Raymond 294 St. Anthony
Wm A (Rose) emp Mag Pet Co, 294 St. Anthony
1933 Raymond 294 St. Anthony
Ruth 294 St. Anthony
Wm A (Rose) musician 294 St. Anthony
1937 Wm A (Rose) emp Mag Pet Co; 725 Fulton; Raymond L; Robert E.
1938-39 Wm A (Rose -2) emp Mag Pet Co, 1337 Roberts
1940 Wm A (Rose-1) pipe liner Mag Pet Co 1337 Roberts
Robert - student 1337 Roberts
1941 Wm A (Rose -1) pipe liner Mag Pet Co 1337 Roberts
1943 Raymond (Eliz-1) tchr Bmt Hi Sch, 2230 Ave E
(Wm A not listed)
1945 Raymond (Eliz - 2) athlete director 2360 Ave E
Robert USAA 1337 Roberts
Wm A (Rose - 1 ) emp Mag Pet Co.
1947 Moyer - Arthur L student, 1337 Roberts
Raymond L (Eliz) tchr Bmt Board of Education-2360 Ave E
Robert (Gloria) Salesman Graybar Electric 1092 Grand Av
Wm A (Rose) blr hse worker Mag Pet Co 1337 Roberts
1949 Arthur L hlpr Business Men's Studio, 1337 Roberts
Eliz - Mrs - tchr, Pennsyl. Av. Sch., 2360 Ave E
Raymond L (Eliz) coordinator Board of Education 2360 Ave E
*Robert seaman 2185 Tyler (another Robert Moyer!)
Wm A (Rose) ofc sec Mag Pet Co, 1337 Roberts
1950 Arthur L appr Enterprise Company, 1337 Roberts
Eliz Mrs tchr PS 2360 Ave E
Raymond L (Eliz) tchr PS, 2360 Ave E
Robert E (Gloria) lab 2285 Ave A
Wm A (Rose) opr Mag Pet Co, 1337 Roberts
1952 Arthur L prntr appr Enterprise Co, 1337 Roberts
Eliz tchr PS 2360 Av E
Raymond L (Eliz) tchr PS 2360 Ave E
Wm A (Rose) emp Mag Pet Co 1337 Roberts
(Robert not listed)
1953 Moyer, R.E. (Gloria) mtce worker 640 Vermont
Wm A (Rose) tele opr Mag Pet Co, 1337 Roberts
Bio: William Arthur Moyer was born to Harold and Flora Moyer. His parents were divorced in the1890s, and Will stayed with his mother. After finishing fourth grade, he was taken out of school and put to work chipping mortar off old bricks for ten cents per hundred. Will's brother Preston "Ted" Moyer played drums in the Gold and Silver Convention in Springfield. He listened to Ted's records of the Capitol Band, and using an instrument book learned to read music and play drums. As his skill improved, Will began to play in groups, like the Capitol Band and the Springfield Watch Company Band. Even as he excelled in his music, Will pursued other activities including painting, carpentry and radio.
Will went to work in Springfield at Bressemer's Department Store, where he met Rosa Mae Snider. They were married on Christmas night, 1912, in their new home at 620 S 12th St.
In 1916, Ted called and offered Will a job with the government. Will moved to San Antonio and worked as a timekeeper at the Remount. He was laid off after the Great War and moved back to Springfield for a year. He then returned to San Antonhere he worked for the Postal Service.
In 1925 Will came to Beaumont, Texas, to play in the Magnolia Band. At that time, all the band members were given jobs in the Magnolia refinery (later Mobil), but their band duties were paramount. The band played park concerts, parades, ar many civic affairs. They moved into a house on Fulton Street. Not long after, he moved once more into the house at 1337 Roberts Ave., which would be his home until his death in 1982.
Will stayed on at Magnolia after the band dissolved and retired from the refinery in 1956. At the annual retirement dinner in 1956, most began their speaches with 'When I started working here...' - but Will said, 'I didn't come to the Maa to work, I came to play!' He got an ovation for that."
Some time after Rose died in 1981, Will went up on the roof to clean the rain gutter and trim limbs from an overhanging pecan tree. He fell and injured his back, which forced him into a nursing home. Several months passed, and Will Moyer dit 11:45 a.m. on 27 November 1982 at the Green Acres Nursing Home in Vidor, Texas. He was 91.
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Beaumont Enterprise article re: 60th Wedding anniversary:
The William Moyers
60 Years Married
Guest Column by Jerri Wigington - Family Living Staff
Sixty Years is a long time to be married. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Moyer of Beaumont will reach their Diamond Anniversary this Christmas Day. They will observe it with a reception Sunday at the home of a son.
Mrs. Moyer is the former Miss Rose Snider. They were married in Springfield, Ill., on Dec. 25, 1912.
In 1916 the Moyers moved to San Antonio where he played in the San Antonio Municipal band and worked.
In 1925, they moved to Beaumont where he became employed at Magnolia Refinery (now Mobil) and, as a hobby, played in the Magnolia Refinery Band.
He played the snare drum and Mrs. Moyer said, "Naturally, he plays an instrument that makes the most noise and no music."
He also played in the official State of Texas Band, under the direction of Dr. Harry McCloud and then R.A. Douchette.
"At the end of the year, the refinry always gives a dinner for all the employees who are retiring," Mr. Moyer recalled.
"I was asked to say a few words, so I walked to the front of the room and said, "Well, I didn't come to Beaumont to work...."
"And the whole room got quiet.
"Then I said, 'I came here to play.'
"And everyone broke into a laugh."
Mrs. Moyer sews for her family and the public, too. "I really enjoy sewing. It gets me away from everything.
"I sew everything from wedding dresses to pantsuits, and pantsuits more than ever now, because more people wear them than anything else."
And now -- 60 years, 4 children, 8 grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren later -- Mr. and Mrs. Moyer are celebrating.
Sunday, they will be honored with a reception in the home of one of their three sons, Raymond, of 1765 Bandera. The formal announcement will be in the Sunday Enterprise-Journal.
Their daughter, Mrs. Ruth Eggleston of Durango, Colo., and the other two sons, Robert and Arthur, both of Beaumont, will attend -- and, of course, many friends...
Congratulations!
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note: I posted a query on Rootsweb forum for surname Blood since Grandpa had saved a couple of letters from him. I got this response:
Re: Fred W. Blood Orchestra - Springfield IL (letters)
Author: David F Date: 2 Feb 2005 GMT
In Reply to: Fred W. Blood Orchestra - Springfield IL (letters) by: Sherry Sharp
It appears Fred W. Blood never married or had any children.
He is in the 1920 census, living in Springfield IL, age 49, single, and occupation is Music Teacher - Studio.
I was not able to find Fred in the 1930 census so I believe he is the Fred M. Blood who died at Springfield IL on 28 MAR 1924. No age or birth date is given in this index record.
I show Fred was the only child of Leroy S. Blood and Allice Amanda "Allie" Beaver, and he was born in OCT 1871 at Springfield IL.
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note: I posted a query on Rootsweb forum for surname Templeton since Grandpa had a picture of the family. A researcher was interested and sent me this response:
From: TurnerCrenshaw@aol.com
Date: 02/06/05 00:34:33
To: lumoto2@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: Sangamon County~Templeton
Sherry,
I seem to recall a Blood family in Loami Township in Sangamon County. I've transcribed the 1860-1880 census for Loami Township. I received an email from someone interested in the Blood family. I'm guessing it's a different branch.
I found the Templeton's living right where the photo said they would be:
1910 US Federal Census
4/18/1910
Monmouth City, Monmouth Township, Warren County, Illinois
Ward 4
ED 145
Page 182A
Sheet 7
Address 912 South A Street
Dwelling 130
Family 132
Lines 10-17
TEMPLETON George H M W 50 M1 29 NY NY NY E laborer odd jobs W Y O M H
Emma W F W 47 M1 29 IL VA VA E none Y
Florence D 19 IL NY IL E f**sha pottery W Y
Willie S 16 IL NY IL E laborer plow shop W Y
Elizabeth D 14 IL NY IL E fr**sha pottery W Y Y
Clarence S 9 IL NY IL none Y
Leonard S 12 IL NY IL E none Y Y
Helen D 4 IL NY IL none
"E" signifies speaks English
"W" - able to read
"Y" able to write
"Y" attend school since 9/1/1909
"O" owned
"M" mortgaged
"H" house
George and Emma have been married 29 years (first marriage).
Emma has had eleven children, with seven still living.
Here's my best guess on the photo: Left to right: Emma, Helen, Elizabeth, Willie, one of the two women not visible could be Florence, Leonard and Clarence. I am guessing the woman in front (about center) is Emma's mother.
If you find any descendants, I'd love an update. Part of the reason I love genealogy research is that I love a good mystery. My specialty is working with photos. I'm pretty good at identifying people in old photos. I think there's a possibity the Templeton's are related to you, maybe through marriage. I wouldn't rule it out.
Letetia
- ________________________________________________
From: Arthur Moyer (greygo72@isp.com :: 4.253.44.113)
Date Sent: Sat 01 Dec 2007 02:10:12 GMT
Date Read: Mon 05 Oct 2009 16:05:05 BST
Subject: Pictures that Dad painted years ago
Sherry: Milly and I have a couple of pictures that Dad painted years ago that we thought you might like to make copies of them and incorporate them in your website. One is a charcoal drawing that Dad made of himself and the other one is a color painting of an old Interurban car (similar to a street car) that ran between Beaumont and Port Arthur many years ago. If you would like to do this you are welcome to make copies of them. We also have an old oil painting that Dad painted of his old homestead in Illinois. Back in the late 30's or early 40's he went to David Crockett Junior High at night and took painting lessons and these paintings were the only ones he did after that. Anyway if you are interested you can call us at 753-2337 or 753-2322
or drop me an email. Have a good weekend.
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| Person ID |
I5722 |
Roots |
| Last Modified |
4 Jul 2017 |
1891 - 1982 (91 years)
