William Arthur Moody and Birdie C. Dortch

Birdie C. Dortch

Child of William Arthur Moody and Birdie Dortch

Willaim Dortch Moody served in World War II. He married Gay Nell Brandon1, who was born 5 December 1921 and died 7 September 2005. William D. died 20 August 1974, and both he and Gay Nell are buried in Memorial Cemetery, Henry Co.

Tennessee Delayed Certificate of Birth #D-303808, Henry Co. 7 December 1944: Birie Cecil Dortch, born 24 June 1897, Tennessee; parents Thomas Frank Dortch, born Missouri, and Ella Edna Perry, born Tennessee, signed by County Judge, 6 December 1944; includes reference to birth certificate of son Wm Dortch Moody, born 29 January 1919

1900CensusHnTNp14: Thomas F. Dortch, January 1863, Edna E., January 1868, --- other children --- Birdie, June 1897

1The 1930 census, page 17a, Henry Co., TN, shows Gay Nell to be the daughter of Gaylord and Nell Brandon. I have done no research on them.

William Arthur Moody

Married Birdie Dortch 10 April 1915: Will Moody to Miss Birdie Dortch, W. C. French, JP

Tennessee Delayed Certificate of Birth #27009, Henry Co. 8 January 1941: William Arthur Moody, born 20 December 1893, Henry Co., second child of mother; parents Elijah W. Moody, born Tennessee, and Mary Steele, born Kentucky, signed by Clerk and Master 6 January 1941.

1920CensusHnTNp4b: William A. Moody, 25, Virdie C., 21, William D., 11 mo

1930CensusCabellWVp2b: William A. Moody, 36, Bertie C., 32, William D., 11, Lillie M. Parker, 22, boarder and bake-shop helper

1940CensusHnTNp11a: William A. Moody, 46, Birdie D., 43, William D., 21