Ruth Louise Moyer b. 24 Jun 1917 San Antonio, Bexar Co, Texas d. 3 May 1996 Bayfield, LaPlata Co, Colorado: Our Family History

1917 - 1996 (78 years)

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Name	Ruth Louise Moyer
Birth	24 Jun 1917	San Antonio, Bexar Co, Texas
	birth certificate county: Bexar 715 Avenue C. San Antonio Ruth Louise Moyer female legitimate: yes; Born June 24, 1917 father William Arthur Moyer SS # 456-03-0101 715 Avenue C San Antonio white age at time of birth 26 born in Illinois trade: clerk Clerk Federal Gov mother Rose Mae Snider SS None address 715 Aven C. San Antonio white, age at time of this birth 23 birth place U.S. A. housewife Number children born to this mother inclu this birth 2 born 11:20 a.m. affidavit signed and sworn 3-17-44 W.A. Moyer, 1337 Roberts (this is William Arthur) and Mrs. W.A. Moyer 22 Mar 1944
		Moyer, Ruth Louise birth certificate affidavit dated 3/24/1944 attached; bearing signatures of her parents, W.A. Moyer and Mrs. W.A. Moyer
Gender	Female
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
		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)
		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	1927	297 Schwarner, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
	Wm A (Rose) blr clnr Mag Pet Co 297 Schwarner
Census	09 Apr 1930	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
		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.
Residence	1931	St. Anthony's Cathedral, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
	1931 Raymond 294 St. Anthony Wm A (Rose) emp Mag Pet Co, 294 St. Anthony
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
Education	Abt 1936	Beaumont High School, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
		Beaumont High School, Royal Purples Beaumont, Texas
Residence	1937	1355 Long, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
	Ray, Elmer F (Ruth) pkr Texaco Coffee Co, h 1355 Long av
		1937 city directory, Texas, Jefferson Co, Beaumont Elmer F and Ruth Moyer Ray (and Rose Mary - infant)
Residence	Between 1938 and 1939	1355 Long Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
	Ray Elmer F (Ruth; 2) emp Texas Coffee Co h 1355 Long av
		1938-1939 city directory, Texas, Jefferson Co, Beaumont Elmer Ray, Ruth, Rose Mary and Betty; Martin Ray and Nellie, Charles Ray and Mary, and Floyd. (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
Residence	1940	1230 Ashley, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
	1940 Elmer F Ray (Ruth -2) slmn Texas Coffee 1230 Ashley The rest of her family were also listed this year as follows: 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.
		1940 City Directory, Texas, Jefferson Co, Beaumont Elmer, Ruth Moyer Ray and Rose Mary and Betty Ray (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
Residence	1943	1337 Roberts, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
	Ray, Elmer F (Ruth 2) slsmn Texas Coffee Co h 1337 Roberts av
Military	28 Jun 1944	WWII
	Name: Ruth L Ray Birth Year: 1917 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: Texas State of Residence: Texas County or City: Jefferson Enlistment Date: 28 Jun 1944 Enlistment State: Texas Enlistment City: Fort Crockett Galveston Branch: Womens Army Corps Branch Code: Womens Army Corps Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Womens Army Corps Source: Civil Life Education: 3 years of high school Civil Occupation: Telephone operators Marital Status: Divorced, without dependents Height: 00 Weight: 066
Residence	1945	1337 Roberts, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
	Ray, Ruth USA r 1337 Roberts av Ray, Elmer F USA 1125 Center
		1945 city directory, Texas, Jefferson County, Beaumont Ruth Moyer Ray, Rose Mary Ray, Betty Lou Ray, and Elmer Ray
Death	3 May 1996	Bayfield, LaPlata Co, Colorado
	Name: Ruth Moyer Ray [Ruth Louise Eggleston] [Ruth Eggleston] [Ruth Moyer Moyer] SSN: 463202332 Gender: Female Race: White Birth Date: 24 Jun 1917 Birth Place: San Antonio, Texas Death Date: 3 May 1996 Father: William A Moyer Mother: Rosa M Snider Type of Claim: Original SSN. Signature on SSN Card: RUTH L RAY Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH?s name. Notes: Sep 1941: Name listed as RUTH MOYER RAY; Sep 1948: Name listed as RUTH LOUISE EGGLESTON; 07 May 1996: Name listed as RUTH L EGGLESTON
Notes	Bmt City Directory: 1933 Ruth 294 St. Anthony 1938 Elmer F Ray (Ruth - 2) emp Texas Coffee 1335 Long Ave 1940 Elmer F Ray (Ruth -2) slmn Texas Coffee 1230 Ashley 1941 Elmer Ray (Ruth - 2) slmn 1230 Ashley 1943 Elmer Ray (Ruth - 2) 1337 Roberts 1945 Elmer Ray USA 1125 Center 1947 (not listed) 1949 Elmer Ray off mgr - Jeff Co Emp Service 1125 Center 1950 Elmer Ray 1952 Elmer Ray (Nina N) slsmn Stedman Harris Co, 3730 Kings Road Parents moved to San Antonio, Texas, then to Beaumont in the '20s, where they remained the rest of their lives. Ruth joined the Army after her divorce from Elmer Ray and went to Japan during WWII. She remained in the Army for a while, was still enlisted in the 1950s and still in Japan. Her mother took care of her young girls. It was in the Army that she met and married Van. Danny was an abandoned baby, possibly Korean, that Van had "found" in a field, and they adopted him. 1972 -- parents' 60th Wedding Anniversary announcement mentioned Ruth Eggleston, in Durango, Colorado 1981 and 1982 - Will's and Rose's obits -- mentioned as Ruth Eggleston of Bayfield, Colorado
Person ID	I5725	Roots
Last Modified	21 Jul 2016

Father	William Arthur* Moyer, b. 2 Jan 1891, Cropsey, McLean Co, Illinois d. 27 Nov 1982, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas (Age 91 years)
Mother	Rosa Mae* Snider, b. 23 Mar 1894, Morrisonville, Christian Co, Illinois d. 16 May 1981, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas (Age 87 years)
Marriage	25 Dec 1912	Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
	______ Moyer-Snyder The marriage of William A. Moyer and Miss Rose Mae Snyder, daughter of Joseph A. Snyder of Morrisonville, Ill, which was solemnized Christmas night took place in the newly erected home of the couple. 620 South 12th Street. The ceremony was peformed by Rev. E.B. Randle of the Laurel M.E. church. The bride was dressed in a white chiffon over white silk and carried a large bouquet of white roses. Miss Marie Grudd, who was bridesmaid, wore a pink chiffon over pink and carried pink roses. Mr. Thomas Richardson acted as best man. They ten year old niece of the groom, Miss Marie Crutcher, played the wedding march. Miss Mae Winters, aged seven, was ring bearer. The home was decorated in the wedding colors o pink and white. A three course dinner followed the ceremony. The groom is a prominent musician of Springfield. "This Certifies that William A Moyer of Springfield, State of Illinois and Miss Rose Snider of Springfield, Illinois, were united in Holy Matrimony at Springfield according to the Ordinance of God and the laws of the State of Illinois on the 25th day of December in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twelve. Witness: Thomas Richardson. Rev. E.B. Randle, officiating.
		Moyer-Snider wedding article
Family ID	F2204	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Elmer Franklin Ray, b. 1914, Texas d. 26 Jun 1979, Carthage, Panola Co, Texas (Age 65 years)

Marriage Abt 1934 Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Divorce Bef Jun 1944

Children

+	1. Rose Mary Ray, b. 6 Jun 1935, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas d. 8 Oct 2020 (Age 85 years)
+	2. Betty Louise Ray

Family ID F2463 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 10 Feb 2011

Family 2 Van Elensey Eggleston, b. 11 Apr 1925, Michigan d. 14 Sep 2001, Bayfield, LaPlata Co, Colorado (Age 76 years)

Marriage Abt 1945

Children

1. Daniel Lee "Danny" Eggleston

Family ID F2464 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 10 Feb 2011

Event Map

	Birth - 24 Jun 1917 - San Antonio, Bexar Co, Texas
	Census - 13 Jan 1920 - 904 N Mesquite, San Antonio, Bexar Co, Texas
	Census - 09 Apr 1930 - Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
	Marriage - Abt 1934 - Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

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Moyer, Ruth Louise

Documents

Breckenridge, Moyer, and Snider Families
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Volume X11, Chapter 1, page 3
February 1982
Southeast Texas Genealogical & Historical Society

Article written and submitted by Elizabeth Deaton Moyer, after interviewing Rose and Will Moyer. (please be sure to read the eratta sheet, as there are some pertinent corrections to this article)