Willie Moses

b. circa 6 June 1887, d. 24 October 1946
  • Father: Moses b. 18 July 1860, d. 19 January 1940
  • Mother: Janice Bovine? d. between 1898 and 1900
  • Willie Moses was born circa 6 June 1887 in New Waverly, Walker County, Texas. Although he was born in 1891 according to his death record, he was born June 1887 according to the 1900 census.
  • Moses appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Walker County, Texas, enumerated next to Hamp Baltrip.. Other members of the household included Willie Moses, Estelle Moses, Rose Moses, Jane Moses, Annie Mae Moses, Ivery Moses and Mose Moses. Also in the household were adopted sons Grant Towell, age 12, and George Johnson, age 8.
  • He married California Bibbs, daughter of Foster Bibbs and Judie (?), circa 1906.
  • Willie Moses and California Bibbs appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in New Waverly, Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Alberta Moses and Ola Moses.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1910 census.
  • Willie Moses and California Bibbs appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in New Waverly, Walker County, Texas. Also in the household were step-sons Goree Harris (age 21) and Losial Shaw (24), nephew Eugene Bibbs (17), and Niece Henrietta Bibbs (14).
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1930 census.
  • Willie Moses became a widower at the circa 25 March 1935 death of his wife California Bibbs.
  • He officially witnessed the death of Moses on 19 January 1940 in New Waverly, Walker County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death Willie Moses was living in New Waverly, Walker County, Texas.
  • Willie Moses died on 24 October 1946 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas.
  • He was interred at Longstreet Cemetery, New Waverly, Walker County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 14 Apr 2013

Family: California Bibbs b. circa 1888, d. circa 25 March 1935