Life History

Notes

• Arkansas Marriage Certificate
  Robert Mosley of Cowlington, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory
  Age 23 years
  Hettie Terry of Spiro, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory
  Age 19 years
  License Issued and Executed Date 13 Jun 1906
  Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas
  
  1910 Federal Census, Jackson County, Missouri, 25 April, Kansas City, District 63, page 12A,  4200 Tennessee St, Hse #290, Fam #296
  Mosley, Robert Head  M W  27  married 4 years  AR AR AR Teamster, Lumber Co Rents
  Mosley, Hettie  Wife F W 23 married 4 yrs 1 child/1 living OK AR GA
  Mosley, Ollie May Dau F W 1yr6mos  Indian Territory (OK) TN TN
  Terry, Ola Sister-in-law F W 15 Indian Territory (OK) AR GA Nurse, Private Family
  Wilson, John Boarder M W 66 Single MO MO MO Night Watchman
  
  On Hettie's entry, it first said Indian Territory, then that was marked out and Oklahoma was written above it.  The same thing was done on Ola's entry.  This is odd, unless the enumerator meant to indicate they were born in Oklahoma Territory.  But this is not likely, since Hettie was born also before the establishment of Oklahoma Territory in 1890 (or 1889), and Indian Territory was not merged with Oklahoma Territory and other lands to become Oklahoma until September 1907, the year before daughter Ollie was born.
  
  In 1918, Robert registered for the draft in Spiro, Oklahoma.  He reported his contact as Mrs Pearlee Mosley in Spiro.  It is not clear who this was.
  
  U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  William Robert Mosley
  Residence Spiro, Sebastian County, Arkansas
  Birth Date 20 Nov 1882
  Brakeman Ft Smith & W Ry, Ft Smith
  Nearest Relative Mrs Pearlee Mosley
  Medium Height & Build, Gray Eyes, Brown Hair
  Registered 11 September 1918 Ft Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
  
  By 1920, Robert and Hettie appear to have divorced.  The 1920 census name Lee for his wife seems to represent the name Pearlee he reported in the 1918 draft registration as his nearest relative.  The age of their first child indicates they married about January 1915, which was while Hettie was pregnant with her and Robert's last child Woodrow, who was born in May 1915..
  
  1920 Federal Census, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, 12 January, Oklahoma City Ward 3, District 143, page 9B, 405 W 6th St, Hse #158, Fam #251
  Mosley, William R Head Rents  M W 37 Married AR NC AR Steam Railway Brakeman [abt 1882]
  Mosley, Lee Wife F W 29 Married OK AR OK [abt 1890]
  Mosley, Gladys Dau F W 4yrs3mos OK AR OK [abt Sept 1915]
  Mosley, Pauline Dau F W 1yr2mos AR AR OK [abt Nov 1917]
  
  Hettie married a widower in nearby Sebastian County, Arkansas.  She was enumerated as the wife of Nathan (Nathon) Trotter.  His previous chidren and her three children are reported here in the 1920 census.
  
  1920 Federal Census, Sebastian County, Arkansas, 24 January, Jim Fork Township, District 136, page 16B, Hse #321, Fam #327
  Trotter, Nathon Head Rents M W 44 Married AR IL IL Coal Miner [b abt 1875]
  Trotter, Hettie Wife F W 33 Married OK GA AR House Keeping [b abt 1886]
  Trotter, Charlie Son M W 19 Single AR AR AR Mine Laborer [b abt 1900]
  Trotter, Gertie Dau F W 15 Widow NC NC NC House Keeping [b abt 1904]
  Trotter, Virgle [Virgil] Son M W 13 Single AR AR AR Helper Laborer [b abt 1906]
  Trotter, Gladys Dau F W 11 Single AR AR AR [b abt 1908]
  Trotter, Annibell [sic] Dau F W 9 Single Student AR AR AR [b abt 1910]
  Trotter, Tina Step Dau F W 7 Single AR AR AR Student [b abt 1912]
  Mosley, Ollie Step Dau F W 11 Single OK AR OK Student [b abt 1908]
  Mosley, Maggie Step Dau F W 7 Single MO AR OK Student [b abt 1912]
  Mosley, Woodrow Step Son M W 4 Single OK AR OK None [b abt 1915]
  
  The birth of Maggie in Missouri indicates that Hettie and Robert moved to Missouri for a short time then back to Oklahoma.  Likely Robert died in Oklahoma.  Sebastian County is across the border in Arkansas.  There was a lot of movement of Terrry family members across the border between LeFlore County, Oklahoma, and Sebastian and neighboring counties in Arkansas.
  
  Robert's WWII registration reported his birth date as 28 November 1882, reather than 20 November 1882, as he reported in 1918.  His conatact was his daughter Maggie.
  
  U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
  William Robert Mosley
  Birth 28 Nov 1882 Ozark, Arkansas
  Father Thomas Mosley
  Mother Emeline Whittle
  SSN 567019822
  Jun 1937 Name listed as WILLIAM ROBERT MOSLEY
  
  California, Death Index, 1940-1997
  Robert Mosley
  Birth 28 Nov 1882 Arkansas
  Death 27 Nov 1950 Sacramento
  
  Robert Mosley
  Birth unknown
  Death Nov 27, 1950
  Burial Sacramento County Cemetery, Sacramento County, California, Row 157
  Created by III Jan 16, 2014
  --  Find A Grave Memorial #123561109, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=123561109&ref=acom

Sources

• 1. 1910 Federal Census, Jackson County, Missouri
  • 25 April, Kansas City, District 63, page 12A,  4200 Tennessee St, Hse #290, Fam #296
• 2. Arkansas Marriage Certificate
• 3. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
• 4. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
• 5. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
• 6. California, Death Index, 1940-1997
• 7. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 8. 1920 Federal Census, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
  • 12 January, Okalhoma City Ward 3, District 143, page 9B, 405 W 6th St, Hse #158, Fam #251
• 9. 1920 Federal Census, Sebastian County, Arkansas
  • 24 January, Jim Fork Township, District 136, page 16B, Hse #321, Fam #327
• 10. Ancestry Comments
• 11. 1910 Federal Census, Jackson County, Missouri
  • 25 April, Kansas City, District 63, page 12A, 4200 Tennessee St, Hse #290, Fam #296
• 12. 1930 Federal Census, Sebastian County, Arkansas
  • 12 April, Jim Fork Townshp, District 66-20, Page 5B, Hse/Fam #116
• 13. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014