Adolphur Emily Moore

Submitted by: Leila Evett

Adolphur Emily Moore was the seventh of eight children born to Adolphur Pheloneous and nancy (Stark) Hungate. She was born 30 September 1882 in Lampassas, Texas and died 19 November 1982 in the Valley Care Center in Porterville, California.

Mrs. Moore came to western Oklahoma in 1896 with her family who filed for homestead on SE 1/4 of Section 22, T13N, R21WIM just one half mile east of the Kiwoa cemetery.

She was married to William Ocie Moore on 20 August 1902. To this union were born three sons;

Marion Ocie b. 10 May 1904 married Elsie Burkholder
Millard Phil b. 19 December 1906 married June Wilder
Oscar b. 24 Feb 1909 married Anna Oden

Emily who was past 100 years when she died was preceded in death by son Marion Ocie, her husband William Ocie, both parents, her brother and all sisters. She gave happiness to those she came in touch and was greatly respected and revered by those who knew her.

Graveside services were held in Kiowa cemetery on Tuesday, 23 November 1982 at 2 p.m. under the direction of the Martin Funeral Home of Elk City. The officiating minister was her son the Reverend Oscar Moore of Bixby, Oklahoma.

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