Robert Baird "R. B." Moor

1926 - 2011  (84 years)

• Name	Robert Baird "R. B." Moor  [1, 2, 3]
  Nickname	R. B.
  Born	10 Sep 1926	Greenwood Cemetery, Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Died	20 Apr 2011	Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi   [3]
  Buried	Evergreen Cemetery, North Carrollton, Carroll County, Mississippi   [3]
  Notes	Obituary GREENWOOD ? The funeral service for Robert Baird "R.B." Moor, will be at 2 p.m. today at Wilson & Knight Funeral Home in Greenwood with interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Moor died April 20 at his home. He was born in Greenwood to Jams and Marion Baird Moor. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was a farmer and merchant. He was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church. He served as chairman of the Delta Lifestock Parade, was a member of Elks Lodge and co-founded Greenwood Community Band. He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Moor. He leaves a son, Robert Baird Moor Jr. of Greenwood; three daughters, Margaret Rinicker of Greenwood, Laurie Robertson of Oxford, Mary Linda Moore of Corinth; brother, Marion Moor of Nashville; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Any memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church. www.desototimes.com Published Friday, April 22, 2011 From FindAGrave Greenwood, MS: Mr. Robert Baird "R. B." Moor died Wednesday evening April 20, 2011 at his home. Funeral services are 2 P.M. Sat. at Wilson & Knight Funeral Home with interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Rev. Glenn Seefeld will officiate. Visitation will be from 1-2 Saturday. Born in Greenwood to Robert James and Marion Baird Moor, R.B. spent most of his life at Ft. Loring Plantation. He graduated from Greenwood High School in 1944, attended Delta State College and graduated from Ms State University. He served in the US Army Air Corps and was a farmer and merchant. He was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church where he was active in Sunday School, served on the Board of Trustees and was involved in youth activities. He served as chairman of the Delta Livestock Parade, was a member of the Elk's lodge and co-founded the Greenwood Community Band along with Roy Martin. He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles H. Moor. He is survived by his son, Robert Baird Moor, Jr. of Greenwood, 3 daughters, Margaret Rinicker of Greenwood, MS, Laurie Robertson of Oxford, MS, Mary Linda Moore of Corinth, MS, a brother Marion Moor of Nashville, TN, 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Pallbearers are Bob Patterson, Buford Tubbs, Ray Makamson, Justin Jeffcoat, Larry Gnemi, Matt Gnemi and Mike Turner. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Edgar Donahoe and members of the Greenwood Community Band. Memorials may be made to 1st United Methodist Church.
  Person ID	I44518	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	18 Jan 2014

  
  

  Father	Robert Moor,   b. 12 Jun 1892, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois ,   d. Mar 1971, Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Marion Clendenin Baird,   b. Apr 1893, Mississippi ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	Abt 1921	Leflore County, Mississippi   [4]
  Family ID	F13203	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 10 Sep 1926 - Greenwood Cemetery, Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon Died - 20 Apr 2011 - Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Mississippi, Leflore County, Part of Beat 3 Enumerated April 14, 1930 ED 42-10 SD 4 Sheet 17B 370-377 (Reliability: 3). [S1299] 1940 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.), Mississippi, Leflore County, Beat 4 Enumerated April 16, 1940 SD 3 ED 42-36 Sheet 12B 250 (Reliability: 3). [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 68722754 (Reliability: 3). [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Mississippi, Leflore County, Part of Beat 3 Enumerated April 14, 1930 ED 42-10 SD 4 Sheet 17B 370-377 Shown as married 9 years, ca 1921 (Reliability: 3).