Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1930 - 1964 (33 years)| Name | Moseley, Billy J. | |
| Birth | 1 Aug 1930 | Illinois  [1, 2, 3] |
| Gender | Male | |
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1940 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 04b 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-4) (Township), image 08, page 04b The writing in the 1940 Federal census for Clay City, Illinois is sometimes difficult to read. Ancestry.com has attempted to index this census, but there are many transcription errors. |
| Reference Number | MOSE.B002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 24068338 | |
| Military Service | Korean War, Sergeant, United States Army [4] | |
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Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a… |
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United States Army Emblem Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
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Sergeant (Sgt.), United States Army (Combat Arms) (Aug 1948-Feb 1951) During the Korean War era, this rank was called "Sergeant". There was no 3 stripe Sergeant insignia during this period. |
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Military Service Ribbons, Korean War (Generic) NOTE: This is a generic list of awards for Korean War Veterans This veteran may be entitled to fewer or more awards than shown here Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Korean War (1950-1953) |
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Korea |
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| Death | 19 Jul 1964 [2] | |
| Cause: Automobile Accident | ||
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Auto Accident, Moseley, Shafer |
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Three from Clay City Die in Auto Accident |
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| Burial | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [2] |
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Headstone, Moseley, Alice L. and Billy J. |
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| Person ID | I24654 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Moseley -Travis Bennett Walton Moseley and Mary Maude Travis Descendants, Travis - Jones Noah Travis and Hannah N. Jones Descendants |
| Last Modified | 6 Apr 2026 | |
| Father | Moseley, Galen Dwight, b. 9 Oct 1911, Illinois d. 26 May 2001 (Age 89 years) | |
| Mother | Travis, Hazel Pauline, b. 15 Apr 1912, Clay County, Illinois d. 27 Mar 2004, Flora Pavilion Nursing Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 91 years) | |
| Marriage | 18 Dec 1929 [1, 3, 5, 6] | |
| Age at Marriage | He : 18 years and 2 months - She : 17 years and 8 months. | |
| Family ID | F5862 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Eli, Alice Lucy, b. 29 Nov 1932 d. 15 Jul 2025, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 92 years) | |||||
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| Family ID | F10733 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||
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| Documents |  | Double Funeral Yesterday For Mother and Daughter, Car-Tractor Accident Victims. |
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