William George

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T-Sergeant William George served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: 12 OCT 1943
Unit(s): 539th
Service ended: 19 APR 1947

William George was born in Texas.

William George was a Missourian.

William George was a Californian.

Genealogy Summary

The George family can be traced back with certainty from William Moses P. George four generations, to his 2nd-great-grandfather Jesse George, Sr., who was born c. 1760 in South Carolina. Jesse was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Jesse's son Dr. Jesse George, Jr., born in North Carolina c. 1785, migrated from North Carolina to Georgia to Upshur County, Texas, where he died in 1861. Jesse, Jr.'s son Dr. James Henry George, born in Georgia in 1812, did not follow his family to Texas. Instead, he settled in Tangipahoa/St. Helena Parish, LA, where he worked as a phrenologist, parish judge, and postmaster. He died there in 1884. James Henry's son Moses Pinkney George, born in Louisiana in 1853, migrated from Louisiana to Tarrant County, TX, where he died in 1922. The story of Moses's son William Moses P. George is told below.

William Moses P. George was a fourth-generation Texan:

1. WMP George was born in Tarrant County, TX in 1914.

2. WMP George's mother, Gertrude Brewer, was born in Tarrant County, TX c. 1896. His father, Moses Pinkney George, was born in Louisiana and moved to Texas c. 1912.

3. None of WMP George's four grandparents were born in Texas, but two of them, Sylvester Brewer and Zora Taylor, moved to Texas in the late 1800s. Sylvester's birthplace is unknown. Zora was born in TN in 1878 and moved to Texas with her family as a child in 1881. Sylvester and Zora married in Denton, TX in 1895. WMP George's other grandparents, James Henry George (born in GA in 1812) and Kizziah Newsom (born in LA in 1826) made their home in Louisiana.

4. None of WMP George's eight great-grandparents were born in Texas, but two moved to Texas in the mid to late 1800s. Jesse George was born in NC in 1785 and moved to Georgia and then Texas by 1860, making him WMP George's earliest direct ancestor to arrive in Texas. William Nathaniel Taylor was born in TN in 1850 and moved his family to Texas in 1881.

Moses's Military Ancestors:

William Moses P. George is the 2nd-great-grandson of Jesse George, a veteran of the Revolutionary War and great-grandson of Moses Newsom, veteran of the War of 1812.

Family Summary

Parents

Father: Moses Pinkney George ^[1][2][3]

Mother: Gertrude Brewer ^[1][2][4][3]

Spouses

1. Margaret Richey (1921-1983), m. c. 1930-1940 ^[5][6][7][8]

2. Thelma Wood (1924-2004), m. 1948 ^{[9][3][10][11]}

Child of the first marriage

1. Unknown female ^[12]

Children of the second marriage

1. William Ray George (1949) ^{[10][11][13][14]}

2. Garry Wayne George (1950) ^[10][11][15]

3. Clara Kay George (1953) ^[10][11][16]

Timeline

William Moses Pinkney George went by several names: Moses, MP, Bill. For the purposes of this profile, he will be referred to as Moses, the name documented in the attached sources.

1914: Birth

Moses's original Certificate of Birth, #7200, was later corrected in 1940. The original form was completed before he was named and the name of the child was listed as George, date of birth: 2/3/14, father, M.P. George, maiden name of mother: Mary, residence of parents: Riverside, occupation of father: laborer, informant: H.H. Butler, Ft. Worth, RR1. The town on the form was listed as Birdville in Tarrant County. ^[17]

The corrected certificate of birth, #3649, was marked "Received Dec 14 1940", full name of child: William MP George, father: Moses P. George (age 57), mother: Gertrude A. Brewer (age 16). The informant was James E. Stephens, the third husband of Moses's mother Gertrude. ^[1][5][18]

Were there three or four George brothers?:

Moses had at least two younger brothers. There is confusion whether Pemberton and Henry are, in fact, the same person. A birth certificate was found for Pemberton, but not for Henry, and a death certificate was found for Henry, but not for Pemberton.

1. On May 10, 1916, Moses's brother Pemberton (?) was born. The handwriting on the birth certificate is difficult to read. The birth certificate indicates that the family lived on RR1 in Fort Worth, TX, that the father, M. George (age 62), worked as a laborer, and the mother, Gertie Brewer (age 24), had given birth to two children, both of whom were living. ^[19][20]

2. Henry was born in 1918, according to the 1920 census as well as Henry's death certificate, but no birth records have been found.

3. On January 12, 1919, Moses's brother Woodrow was born. The birth certificate indicated that the family's address was Grapevine, Tarrant County, TX, the father, Moses George (age 66) worked as a farmer, and that the mother, Gertrude Brewer (age 22) had given birth to three children, all of whom were living. ^[21]

1920 Census

In 1920, Moses (age 6) lived in precinct 4, Tarrant County, TX with his parents, Moses (age 65) and Gertrude (age 23), and brothers Henry (age 2) and Woodrow (newborn). Moses's father could read and write but his mother could not. Moses, Sr. worked as a public laborer.

The family lived next door to Moses's maternal grandmother Zora Taylor-Clark (age 42), her husband John Clark (age 45, a farm laborer), and their son Jimmie Clark (age 18, a rug maker at Binky Rug Factory). On the other side of Grandma Zora, there was a care home called Tarrant County Home that housed over 50 widows and elderly people. ^[2]

Spanish Flu Epidemic:

Moses's younger brothers, Henry and Woodrow, were victims of the Spanish Flu Epidemic. Moses was 6 years old at the time of their deaths.

On February 13, 1920, on their father's 67th birthday, Moses's brother Henry died of pneumonia in a hospital in Ft. Worth. The family's residence was listed as the Van Zandt Addition in Fort Worth, TX. The death certificate was #8028. ^[22]

Two days later, on February 15, 1920, Moses's brother Woodrow died of pneumonia in a hospital in Ft. Worth. No information was provided about the family or their address on the death certificate (#8027). ^[23]

Just two years later, on March 15, 1922, Moses's father passed away at age 69 of Tuberculosis, which may have also been related to the Spanish Flu. At that time the family lived on Birdville Road in Haltom City, Tarrant County, TX. Moses was 8 years old when his father died. ^[24]

In 1923, Moses's mother Gertrude had a daughter, Zora Bernice, out of wedlock. She then married Marion Guy Keene and had a daughter, Juanita Pearl, in 1927. It is understood that Mr. Keene adopted Bernice and raised her as his own child.

By 1928, the blended Keene family lived on Harris Lane in Haltom City, TX. ^[25][26]

1930 Census

In 1930, Moses (age 15) lived on Harris Avenue in Haltom City, Tarrant County, TX with his mother Gertrude (age 35), step-father Marion G. Keen (age 46, a farm laborer), and two half-sisters, Bernice (age 6) and Juanita P.(age 3). Mr. Keene owned the home, which was valued at $600. Moses had not attended school, but he was the only member of the household able to read and write.

Again, the family lived next door to Moses's maternal grandmother, Zora Taylor-Clark (age 51) and her husband John Clark (age 56, a laborer). ^[4]

Moses lived in various houses on Harris Lane in Haltom City, TX over the next 50 years. His wife would continue to live there after his death.

As a young man, Moses was transient. He rode the trains all over the southwest and was known to live in Missouri and California.

1936: CA Voter Rolls

By 1936, Moses had moved to Los Angeles, CA. His name was listed as Moses P. George on the Index to Register of Voters, Los Angeles City Precinct No. 734. He lived at 162 Venice Blvd, was a laborer, and registered as a Democrat. ^[27]

1940 Census: not found

It is not known when Moses married Margaret Erwin Richey. She was a native of Paris, TX. No marriage record has been found, but she was listed as Moses's wife as early as 1940.

1940 WW2 Draft

On October 16, 1940, Moses Pinkney George (age 26) registered for the young men's draft. At that time, he resided at 1518 E. 77 Place, Los Angeles, CA with his wife, Margaret. He had brown hair, blue eyes, a light complexion, was 5'9" tall, and weighed 205 pounds. He reported that he owned his own business. ^[5]

On December 9, 1942, Moses’s wife, Margaret Erwin George, registered for War Ration Stamps in Jackson County, MO at address 912 Tracy, Kansas City, MO. ^[28]

War Ration Book Four, which was issued in late 1943, was issued to William M.P. George of 1403 Toberman, Los Angeles, CA. ^[28]

1943 WW2 Army Enlistment

On October 12, 1943, Moses P. George (age 29) enlisted as a private in the US Army in Los Angeles, CA. He was married at that time (presumably to Margaret). ^[18][29]

1943: Marriage License

In December of 1943, Moses P. George of Route 6, Fort Worth, TX and Miss Margaret Richey of Ontario, Cal. received a marriage license in Tarrant County, Texas. It is not known if their previous marriage was informal or if they were formalizing a previous California marriage in Texas. ^[6]

One year into his enlistment, Moses's mother, Gertrude, died of cancer of the womb on March 20, 1944. ^[30] Moses was listed in her obituary as Moses P. George of California. ^[31]

European Theatre of Operations, WW2:

On August 24, 1945, Moses was listed in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram as a soldier registered in Paris, France:

“The Star-Telegram is in receipt of a letter from T/5 Elmer R. Stewart, 2921 Ave. A, written on Red Cross stationery from the Red Cross Club at Rainbow Corner, Paris, France.

In his letter, Stewart says that while looking through the State Register there, he saw the names of Fort Worth soldiers signed there, and he gave the names: [about 40 names were listed, among them was M. P. George].

Stewart states that there were a great many more from Fort Worth, “but they had been handled so much that they were not readable.” He goes on to say:

“It is interesting to note that Texas is more than well represented in all undertakings in the ETO and that Fort Worth is one of the predominating and outstanding cities.”

And he closes his letter on this note of nostalgia:

“When I finally get my discharge, it will be a real pleasure to return to Fort Worth where folks are real folks.” ^[32]

In September 1945, Moses's wife Margaret George received a letter from her cousin James, a conscientious objector. She lived in Ontario, CA at the time. Her cousin asked, "How is Bill making out by now? I would love to see him. Give him my regards when you write him." ^[28]

On December 8, 1945, Moses sent a postcard to his wife, Mrs. W. George, Gen Del (general delivery), Paris, TX:

“Dearest I love you. This card is from the town I live in here in Germany But by the time you get this I’ll be in Belgium. By Now Love Bill”,

The card was postmarked in Paris, TX on January 17, 1946. ^[28]

1947: Release from Military

During his 4-year enlistment, Moses achieved the rank of T Sergeant during World War 2. He served with the 539th in Germany, France, and Belgium. Moses's enlistment ended on April 19, 1947. ^[18]

Family legend indicates that Moses and his first wife Margaret at some point had a daughter and that when Moses returned from the war, his wife had taken up with another man. The little girl called the other man "Daddy." Moses left his wife and daughter in California and returned home to Texas, never to see them again. ^[12] However, no birth record has been found to confirm the existence of a daughter, and no references to a daughter were made in correspondence nor in Margaret's obituary. This mystery remains unsolved.

Moses filed for divorce from Margaret in November of 1947. ^[7]

The divorce was granted early the next year. ^[8]

1948: Second Marriage

On January 23, 1948, Moses P. George of 2220 Harris Lane (age 33) and Thelma Wood of 605 Samuels Ave. (age 23) received their marriage license in Tarrant County, TX. ^[33]

Moses may have met his second wife through his half-sister, Bernice, who had attended the same high school, Paschal High School, as Thelma's sister Dorothy Wood.

The newlyweds made their first home at 2220 Harris Lane, Haltom City, TX. ^[9]

The couple had 3 children; all are still living. On the Texas Birth Index for the birth of his children, Moses's name was listed as William Moses P. George for his sons and William Patrick George for his daughter (Patrick is listed on the original document, but was transcribed as Patrice on the searchable index--many family trees erroneously list him as William Moses Patrice George).

1950 Census

In 1950, Moses (age 36) lived at 2220 Harris Lane in Oak Knoll Village, Tarrant County, TX with his 2nd wife Thelma (age 25) and their son (age 1). Moses worked as an appliance service man for a retail department store. ^[13] Moses's grandmother, Zora Taylor-Clark lived at 2216 Harris Lane.

The George family moved frequently. Their whereabouts can be tracked using entries in the city directory:

In 1952-1955, Moses and his family lived at 2220 Harris Lane, Haltom City, Tarrant Co., TX. Moses worked as a serviceman at a carwash called The Fair. ^[34][35]

In March 1955, Moses discovered his step-grandfather, John H. Clark, dead at his home at 2216 Harris Lane. Moses lived at 2220 Harris Lane at that time. ^[36]

In 1956, Moses and his family lived at 4556 Newman Dr., Haltom City, Tarrant Co., TX. Moses continued to work as a serviceman at The Fair. ^[37]

In 1959-1960, Moses and his family lived at 4005 Hollis St., Haltom City, Tarrant Co., TX. The home no longer stands. Moses continued to work as a serviceman at The Fair. ^[38][39]

In 1967-1970, Moses and Thelma lived at. 4312 Joy Lee St. in Haltom City, Tarrant Co., TX. Moses worked as a maintenance man at RA Howeth. ^[40][41]

1977 Moses's final home was at 2226 Harris Lane, Haltom City, Tarrant Co., TX. ^[42]

Moses was a member of Masonic Lodge 1331 in Haltom City.

1980: Death

Moses died on January 10, 1980, age 65, as a result of myocardial infarction (heart attack), atherosclerosis (cardiovascular disease), and hypertensive heart disease. He also struggled with diabetes and chronic renal failure. Moses's occupation was listed as maintenance man at a car wash (see attached photo of death certificate). ^{[43][18][3][10][11][44]}

Moses was buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Tarrant, TX (see attached photo of grave). ^[45][10][11]

Obituary published in Fort Worth Star Telegram

"Lifelong resident Moses George dies"

Haltom City--Moses P. "Bill" George, 65, a resident of Tarrant County all his life, died Thursday at a Fort Worth hospital.

George, of 2226 Harris Lane, was born in Fort Worth.

He had retired as a builder of carwash equipment for R.A. Howeth Sales. He was a member of the Ashbury United Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge 1331.

Surviving are his wife, Thelma; two sons, William Ray George of Houston and Garry Wayne George, stationed in Kentucky; one daughter Clara Kay Bryan of Fort Worth; a sister Bernice Smith of Fort Worth; and six grandchildren.

Services will be announced by Lucas Funeral Home, 517 N. Sylvania. ^[10][11]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XL3S-THD : 9 March 2018), William M P George, 03 Feb 1914; citing Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States, certificate blank, Texas Department of Health, Austin; FHL microfilm 4,154,392.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC9K-CDN : accessed 4 March 2020), William P George in household of Moses P George, Justice Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas, United States; citing ED 164, sheet 11B, line 92, family 230, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1850; FHL microfilm 1,821,850.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA, Ancestry.com. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HK7Y-KW2 : accessed 4 March 2020), M P George in household of Marion G Keen, Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 98, sheet 11A, line 17, family 173, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2398; FHL microfilm 2,342,132.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 647, Name Range: George, Asa-Georges, Wallace, Ancestry.com. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

   Serial Number: 3802

   Order Number: 2608

   1. Name: Moses Pinkney George

   2. Address: 1518 E 77 Place Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif

   3. Telephone: None

   4. Age in Years: 26 Date of Birth: Feb. 3 1914

   5. Place of Birth: Fort Worth, Texas

   6. Country of Citizenship: U.S.A.

   7. Name of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Mrs. Margaret George

   8. Relationship of That Person: Wife

   9. Address of That Person: 1518 E. 77 Place Los Angeles Los Angeles Calif

   10. Employer's Name: Own Business

   11. Place of Employment or Business: 1518 E. 77 Place Los Angeles Los Angeles Calif

   Race: White

   Height (Approx.): 5-9 1/2

   Weight (Approx): 205

   Eyes: Blue

   Hair: Brown

   Complexion: Light

   Other obvious physical characteristics that will aid in identification: blank

   Signed: Mabel E. Baker, Registrar

   Date of registration: October 16 - 1940

   Stamped: Local Board No. 252 Los Angeles County

6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "Marriage Licenses", Fort Worth Star-Telegram, December 29, 1943

   Text: "Moses P. George, Route 6, and Miss Margaret Richey, Ontario, Cal."

7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "Legal Records", Fort Worth Star Telegram, November 21, 1947

   Text: "Suits Filed in District Courts, Moses P. George vs. Margaret George, divorce"

8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} "17th District Court", Fort Worth Star Telegram, February 3, 1948

   Text: "Moses P. George vs. Margaret George, divorce granted"

9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Fort Worth Star-Telegram, February 3, 1948

   Text: "MR. AND MRS. MOSES P. GEORGE, who were married here recently, are at home at 2220 Harris Lane. She is the former Miss Thelma Wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Wood, 605 Samuels."

10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6} "Lifelong resident Moses George dies", Fort Worth Star-Telegram, January 11, 1980
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6} "Moses P. 'Bill' George", Fort Worth Star-Telegram, January 12, 1980
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} George, William. Personal recollection, 2018, as told to Ray Richard in person.
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} "United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:6XPQ-D6QM : Mon Jan 30 05:31:37 UTC 2023), Entry for Moses P George and Thelma George, 13 April 1950.
14. ↑ "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8CS-F59 : 1 January 2015), William Moses P George in entry for William Ray George, 07 Feb 1949; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
15. ↑ "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V69Y-PVV : 1 January 2015), William Moses P George in entry for Garry Wayne George, 17 Jun 1950; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
16. ↑ "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8DX-BPT : 5 December 2014), William Patrice George in entry for Clara Kay George, 19 Aug 1953; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
17. ↑ "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6BB9-C1H?cc=1803956&wc=M6RQ-D38%3A145411801 : 22 May 2014), 004154392 > image 459 of 1240; Texas Department of Health, Austin.
18. ↑ ^{18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3} Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011, Original data: Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

    Text: Name: Moses George

    Birth Date: 3 Feb 1914

    Death Date: 10 Jan 1980

    SSN: 560285861

    Branch 1: Army

    Enlistment Date: 12 Oct 1943

    Release Date 1: 19 Apr 1947

19. ↑ "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8QZ-9QT : 5 December 2014), Pemberton Grayson George, 10 May 1916; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
20. ↑ "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2PT-GBG : 4 April 2020), Peucherton Gregson George, 10 May 1916; citing Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States, certificate 21457, Texas Department of Health, Austin; FHL microfilm 4,478,163.
21. ↑ "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2JG-GVL : 4 April 2020), Woodroe George, 12 Jan 1919; citing Grapevine, Tarrant, Texas, United States, certificate 4401, Texas Department of Health, Austin; FHL microfilm 4,492,090.
22. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3DR-PJR : 13 March 2018), Henry George, 13 Feb 1920; citing certificate number 8028, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,073,750.
23. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3DR-PJ5 : 13 March 2018), Woodrow George, 15 Feb 1920; citing certificate number 8027, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,073,750.
24. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3C8-LDY : 13 March 2018), Moses P George, 15 Mar 1922; citing certificate number 9598, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,074,543.
25. ↑ Morrison & Fourney's Fort Worth City Directory, 1928, p. 293, Morrison & Fourney Directory Co. Publishers, Ancestry.com

    Text: "Keene, Guy (Gertrude) h e s Harris la 6 n Grapevine rd"

26. ↑ Morrison & Fourney's Fort Worth City Directory, 1929, p. 282, Morrison & Fourney Director Co. Publishers, Ancestry.com

    Text: "Keene, Guy (Gertrude) h es Harris la 6 n Grapevine rd"

27. ↑ Index to Register of Voters, Los Angeles City Precinct No. 734, Los Angeles County, California, 1936, p. 786, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968 (Ancestry.com. California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2017.)

    Text: "George, Moses P., 162 Venice blvd...laborer, D"

28. ↑ ^{28.0 28.1 28.2 28.3} Original in the possession of Garry George
29. ↑ "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K854-SCK : 5 December 2014), Moses P George, enlisted 12 Oct 1943, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.

    Text: Name: Moses P. George

    Birth Year: 1914

    Race: White, citizen (White)

    Nativity State or Country: Texas

    State of Residence: California

    County or City: Los Angeles

    Enlistment Date:12 Oct 1943

    Enlistment State: California

    Enlistment City: Los Angeles

    Branch: No branch assignment

    Branch Code: No branch assignment

    Grade: Private

    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: Selectees (Enlisted Men)

    Source: Civil Life

    Education: Grammar school

    Marital Status: Married

    Height: 04

    Weight: 000

30. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSBR-RS8 : 13 March 2018), Gertrude Stephens, 20 Mar 1944; citing certificate number 15600, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,137,735.
31. ↑ "Stephens, Mrs. Gertrude", Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Mar. 27, 1944
32. ↑ "Many Register at Paris From Fort Worth", Fort Worth Star-Telegram, August 24, 1945
33. ↑ "Marriage Licenses", Fort Worth Star-Telegram, January 24, 1948

    Text: "Moses P. George, 2220 Harris Lane, and Miss Thelma Wood, 605 Samuels Ave."

34. ↑ Fort Worth, Texas, City Directory, 1952, p. 168, (Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.)

    Text: "George, Moses P. (Thelma) servmn The Fair h2220 Harris la"

35. ↑ Fort Worth, Texas, City Directory, 1955, p. 189, (Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.)

    Text: "George, Moses P. (Thelma) servmn The Fair h2220 Harris la"

36. ↑ "John H. Clark", Fort Worth Star-Telegram, March 23, 1955

    Text: "The body was found by a grandson, Moses P. George, 2220 Harris Lane."

37. ↑ Fort Worth, Texas, City Directory, 1956, p. 196, (Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.)

    Text: "George, Moses C. (Thelma) servmn The Faire Store h4556 Newman dr"

38. ↑ Fort Worth, Texas, City Directory, 1959, p. 315, (Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.)

    Text: "George, Moses P. (Delma) servmn The Fair h4005 Hollis (HC)"

39. ↑ Fort Worth, Texas, City Directory, 1960, p. 312, (Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.)

    Text: "George, Moses P. (Telma) servmn The Fair h4005 Hollis (HC)"

40. ↑ Polk's Fort Worth Suburban Directory, 1968, p. 425, (Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.)

    Text: "GEORGE, MOSES O. (THELMA) MTCEMN R A HOWETH H4312 JOY LEE ST (HC)

41. ↑ Polk's Fort Worth Suburban Directory, 1970, p. 395, (Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.)

    Text: "George, Moses P. (Thelma) mtcmen A R Howeth h4312 Joy Lee St (HC)"

42. ↑ Polk's Fort Worth Suburban Directory, 1977, p. 382, (Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.)

    Text: "George, Moses P. h2326 Harris La" (HC)"

43. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JGSD-BPR : 20 May 2014), Moses George, Jan 1980; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
44. ↑ "Texas Death Index, 1903-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZZD-Z37 : 24 May 2014), Moses George, 10 Jan 1980; from "Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2006); citing certificate number , Tarrant, Texas, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Austin.
45. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 04 March 2020), memorial page for William Moses P. George (3 Feb 1914–10 Jan 1980), Find A Grave Memorial no. 35802164, citing Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, Colleyville, Tarrant County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Sandy (contributor 46572057).