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.
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