Ray Moore - Revision history

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	In 1943 Ray Moore was<ref name="SPAAF">"Creator of "The Phantom" in comic strips is now air corps officer at SPAAF" Lubbock Morning Avalanche (Lubbock, Texas) 10 June 1943, p 2</ref><ref>"The Phantom is Hero in Long Underwear", Fly Paper vol 1 no 20 ''(Lubbock, Texas)'' May 20 1943</ref> a service pilote and instructor for the glider pilote course at South Plains Army Air field, with the degree lieutenant<ref>South Plains Army Air Field, Class book for glider pilot classes 43-10, 43-11, 43-12, 43-13, 43-15, 43-16, pgs 46 and 48</ref>.		In 1943 Ray Moore was<ref name="SPAAF">"Creator of "The Phantom" in comic strips is now air corps officer at SPAAF" Lubbock Morning Avalanche (Lubbock, Texas) 10 June 1943, p 2</ref><ref>"The Phantom is Hero in Long Underwear", Fly Paper vol 1 no 20 ''(Lubbock, Texas)'' May 20 1943</ref> a service pilote and instructor for the glider pilote course at South Plains Army Air field, with the degree lieutenant<ref>South Plains Army Air Field, Class book for glider pilot classes 43-10, 43-11, 43-12, 43-13, 43-15, 43-16, pgs 46 and 48</ref>.

	He ~~bagan~~ his training at Kelly Field, where the centralized school to train service pilotes was established in 1942. The first service pilot course at Kelly Field began on September 1. The applicants ''(between 18 and 42 years)'' had to have a minimum of 140 hours total flying time and pass a flight test in an Army type airplane. Those with a C.A.A. Airman's certificate could be accepted without the flight test, if they had 200 or more hours.		He began his training at Kelly Field, where the centralized school to train service pilotes was established in 1942. The first service pilot course at Kelly Field began on September 1. The applicants ''(between 18 and 42 years)'' had to have a minimum of 140 hours total flying time and pass a flight test in an Army type airplane. Those with a C.A.A. Airman's certificate could be accepted without the flight test, if they had 200 or more hours.

	In the beginning the course was between six to ten weeks, and the candidats was on civil service status drawing $300 a month. Upon completetion of the course they recieved silver wings and commission in the army air forces. They were then assigned as instructors and utility pilots to army basic flying schools or as utility pilots at army advance schools.		In the beginning the course was between six to ten weeks, and the candidats was on civil service status drawing $300 a month. Upon completetion of the course they recieved silver wings and commission in the army air forces. They were then assigned as instructors and utility pilots to army basic flying schools or as utility pilots at army advance schools.
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	Early 1943 the candidat was given a prescriebed 50-hours course of instruction at the Central Instuctor's School at Kelly Field. The course included instrument and night flying, instruction on basis airplanes and a thorough ground school course. The course was of one month's duration. After the Primary Instructor's course the applicant could be assigned to one of three duties. One a Trainee Instructor status to the basic flying instructor's course or one a civillian status as an instructor at an Army Primary Flying school or as an instructor at a Civilian Pilot Training School. Upon graduation from the basic instructor's course the applicant was eligible to appear before a special board which would pass upon his recommendantion for a commission in the Army of the US with a military rating of Service Pilot.		Early 1943 the candidat was given a prescriebed 50-hours course of instruction at the Central Instuctor's School at Kelly Field. The course included instrument and night flying, instruction on basis airplanes and a thorough ground school course. The course was of one month's duration. After the Primary Instructor's course the applicant could be assigned to one of three duties. One a Trainee Instructor status to the basic flying instructor's course or one a civillian status as an instructor at an Army Primary Flying school or as an instructor at a Civilian Pilot Training School. Upon graduation from the basic instructor's course the applicant was eligible to appear before a special board which would pass upon his recommendantion for a commission in the Army of the US with a military rating of Service Pilot.

	Looking at the Phantom Sundays it looks like the art is by [[Wilson McCoy]] in 1943, and most likely Ray Moore started his training at Kelly Field in November 1942. Other service pilots with degree lieutenant had several courses with a duration of 3 months, so Moore was most likely started his duties at SPAAF about February/March 1943.		Looking at the Phantom Sundays it looks like the art is by [[Wilson McCoy]] in 1943, and most likely Ray Moore started his training at Kelly Field in November 1942. Other service pilots with degree lieutenant had several courses with a duration of 3 months, so Moore was most likely started his duties at SPAAF about February/March 1943. [[File:Ray Moore - Army Air.png\|right\|70px\|Ray Moore - Army Air]]

	A service pilot was to fly only transport, liaison, and other non-combat aircraft outside the theaters of operation. The duties included flight instruction, ferrying aircraft, flying transport and cargo aircraft, and performing messenger and courier duties.		A service pilot was to fly only transport, liaison, and other non-combat aircraft outside the theaters of operation. The duties included flight instruction, ferrying aircraft, flying transport and cargo aircraft, and performing messenger and courier duties.

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Family background

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	==Life and career==		==Life and career==
	===Family background===		===Family background===
	In 1898 David Yearly Moore ''(1871-1933)'' married Martha Stephens ''(1874-1964)''. The first years they lived with David's family at Bedford<ref>1900 United States Federal Census, Bedford, Lincoln, Missouri</ref> Township, near Troy. Early 1901 the family planned<ref>''notice in'' The Montgomery Tribune ''(Montgomery City, Missouri)'' 11 January 1901, p 2</ref> to move to Ellsberry ''(Missouri)'', and about 1903 they moved<ref>''notice in'' The Montgomery Tribune ''(Montgomery City, Missouri)'' 29 May 1903, p 8</ref> to St. Louis. In 1908 the small family was<ref>''notice in'' The Montgomery Tribune ''(Montgomery City, Missouri)'' 05 June 1908, p 1</ref><ref>''notice in'' The Wanette ''(Wanette, Oklahoma)'' 31 ~~May 1903~~, p 1</ref> living in Wanette ''(Oklahoma)'', before the family bought<ref>1910 United States Federal Census, St. Louis, Missouri</ref> a home at 6346 Etzel Avenue, St. Louis. In St. Louis David Y. Moore worked as a jeweler.		In 1898 David Yearly Moore ''(1871-1933)'' married Martha Stephens ''(1874-1964)''. The first years they lived with David's family at Bedford<ref>1900 United States Federal Census, Bedford, Lincoln, Missouri</ref> Township, near Troy. Early 1901 the family planned<ref>''notice in'' The Montgomery Tribune ''(Montgomery City, Missouri)'' 11 January 1901, p 2</ref> to move to Ellsberry ''(Missouri)'', and about 1903 they moved<ref>''notice in'' The Montgomery Tribune ''(Montgomery City, Missouri)'' 29 May 1903, p 8</ref> to St. Louis. In 1908 the small family was<ref>''notice in'' The Montgomery Tribune ''(Montgomery City, Missouri)'' 05 June 1908, p 1</ref><ref>''notice in'' The Wanette Standard ''(Wanette, Oklahoma)'' 31 July 1908, p 1</ref> living in Wanette ''(Oklahoma)'', before the family bought<ref>1910 United States Federal Census, St. Louis, Missouri</ref> a home at 6346 Etzel Avenue, St. Louis. In St. Louis David Y. Moore worked as a jeweler.

	They had three children: Mary Adelia ''(1903-1983)'', Raymond Stepens<ref group="footnotes">Ray was born in Montgomery City where his grandparets lived, Dr. George W and Eliza A Stephens.</ref><ref group="footnotes">Previously one assumed that Ray's middle name '''S''' was Schettler. But Schettler are the family name of Alwin H Schettler who married Meta C Moehlenbrock, the sister of Ray's wife.</ref> and David Yearly jr ''(1916-2006)'', both Mary and Ray<ref group="footnotes">he states the place of birth in his WWII Draft Card from October 16, 1940</ref><ref group="footnotes">a notice in The Montgomery Tribune from April 7 ''(1905)'' says that "Mrs. D. Moore and children returned to their home in St. Louis after an extended visit the former's parents here". Ray was 5 weeks old at this time.</ref> was born in Montgomery City ''(Missouri)''.		They had three children: Mary Adelia ''(1903-1983)'', Raymond Stepens<ref group="footnotes">Ray was born in Montgomery City where his grandparets lived, Dr. George W and Eliza A Stephens.</ref><ref group="footnotes">Previously one assumed that Ray's middle name '''S''' was Schettler. But Schettler are the family name of Alwin H Schettler who married Meta C Moehlenbrock, the sister of Ray's wife.</ref> and David Yearly jr ''(1916-2006)'', both Mary and Ray<ref group="footnotes">he states the place of birth in his WWII Draft Card from October 16, 1940</ref><ref group="footnotes">a notice in The Montgomery Tribune from April 7 ''(1905)'' says that "Mrs. D. Moore and children returned to their home in St. Louis after an extended visit the former's parents here". Ray was 5 weeks old at this time.</ref> was born in Montgomery City ''(Missouri)''.

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	About this time Ray Moore took up his interest in aviation and managed to get a private license and work for an instrument rating for cross-country trips. He bought a Monocoupe and operated out of Lambert - St. Louis Field in 1940 <ref name="Wagner">Wagner, Ted P. "Aviation in St. Louis." St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri) 16 February 1941, p 10H</ref>.		About this time Ray Moore took up his interest in aviation and managed to get a private license and work for an instrument rating for cross-country trips. He bought a Monocoupe and operated out of Lambert - St. Louis Field in 1940 <ref name="Wagner">Wagner, Ted P. "Aviation in St. Louis." St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri) 16 February 1941, p 10H</ref>.

	====At the Drawing Board====		=====At the Drawing Board=====
	Ray said<ref name="SPAAF">"Creator of "The Phantom" in comic strips is now air corps officer at SPAAF" Lubbock Morning Avalanche (Lubbock, Texas) 10 June 1943, p 2</ref> that he didn't use models or any other artificial help, he just sat down and drew. He said he usually worked in his shorts and that he often turned out three or four days work in a single night.		Ray said<ref name="SPAAF">"Creator of "The Phantom" in comic strips is now air corps officer at SPAAF" Lubbock Morning Avalanche (Lubbock, Texas) 10 June 1943, p 2</ref> that he didn't use models or any other artificial help, he just sat down and drew. He said he usually worked in his shorts and that he often turned out three or four days work in a single night.

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	Interesting Moore said<ref name="SPAAF">"Creator of "The Phantom" in comic strips is now air corps officer at SPAAF" Lubbock Morning Avalanche (Lubbock, Texas) 10 June 1943, p 2</ref> he before the war offered for publication a strip in which "The Phantom" played a part in war, but the strip was refused at the time. It is unknown if this was one of the later printed Phantom stories with a war theme, or if this is an unknown unpublished story.		Interesting Moore said<ref name="SPAAF">"Creator of "The Phantom" in comic strips is now air corps officer at SPAAF" Lubbock Morning Avalanche (Lubbock, Texas) 10 June 1943, p 2</ref> he before the war offered for publication a strip in which "The Phantom" played a part in war, but the strip was refused at the time. It is unknown if this was one of the later printed Phantom stories with a war theme, or if this is an unknown unpublished story.

	There exists a card Moore sent to his family in 1943, with a picture of him in uniform. The card has the text: ''"The Blue Bird of Dover are flying over... Carrying Greetings to You"'' and ''"Somewhere in England 1943 2nd Base Air Depot APO, 635~~<ref group="footnotes">APO 635 is at Burtonwood, England</ref>~~ New York - N.Y."''. In 1946 Mel Heimer wrote<ref name="KFS-46">"Famous Artists & Writers", [[King Features Syndicate\|KFS]], 1946, Ray Moore</ref> that Ray Moore flew with the Eight Air Force in the European Theatre. Recently, Gina Moore Reiners shared a letter<ref group="footnotes">The letter is a V-mail ''(V-mail)'', a postal system used to reduce the space needed to transport mail. A special form was used which permits the letter to be photographed in microfilm. Then the small film was transported and then reproduced and delivered.</ref> from Ray Moore to his uncle in which he wrote his postal address in February 1944: 310th Ferry SQD, A.P.O. 635 NY NY. The 310th Ferry Squadron was part of the 27th Air Transport Group of the 8th Air Force. In this letter he tells that he is now flying bombers to various fields in the British Islands.		There exists a card Moore sent to his family in 1943, with a picture of him in uniform. The card has the text: ''"The Blue Bird of Dover are flying over... Carrying Greetings to You"'' and ''"Somewhere in England 1943 2nd Base Air Depot APO, 635 New York - N.Y."''. In 1946 Mel Heimer wrote<ref name="KFS-46">"Famous Artists & Writers", [[King Features Syndicate\|KFS]], 1946, Ray Moore</ref> that Ray Moore flew with the Eight Air Force in the European Theatre. Recently, Gina Moore Reiners shared a letter<ref group="footnotes">The letter is a V-mail ''(V-mail)'', a postal system used to reduce the space needed to transport mail. A special form was used which permits the letter to be photographed in microfilm. Then the small film was transported and then reproduced and delivered.</ref> from Ray Moore to his uncle in which he wrote his postal address in February 1944: 310th Ferry SQD, A.P.O. 635 NY NY. The 310th Ferry Squadron was part of the 27th Air Transport Group of the 8th Air Force. And the address APO 635 is Burtonwood air field ''(England)''. In this letter he tells that he is now flying bombers to various fields in the British Islands.

	===The Post WWII Years===		===The Post WWII Years===

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	Interesting Moore said<ref name="SPAAF">"Creator of "The Phantom" in comic strips is now air corps officer at SPAAF" Lubbock Morning Avalanche (Lubbock, Texas) 10 June 1943, p 2</ref> he before the war offered for publication a strip in which "The Phantom" played a part in war, but the strip was refused at the time. It is unknown if this was one of the later printed Phantom stories with a war theme, or if this is an unknown unpublished story.		Interesting Moore said<ref name="SPAAF">"Creator of "The Phantom" in comic strips is now air corps officer at SPAAF" Lubbock Morning Avalanche (Lubbock, Texas) 10 June 1943, p 2</ref> he before the war offered for publication a strip in which "The Phantom" played a part in war, but the strip was refused at the time. It is unknown if this was one of the later printed Phantom stories with a war theme, or if this is an unknown unpublished story.

	There exists a card Moore sent to his family in 1943, with a picture of him in uniform. The card has the text: ''"The Blue Bird of Dover are flying over... Carrying Greetings to You"'' and ''"Somewhere in England 1943 2nd Base Air Depot APO, 635 New York - N.Y."''. In 1946 Mel Heimer wrote<ref name="KFS-46">"Famous Artists & Writers", [[King Features Syndicate\|KFS]], 1946, Ray Moore</ref> that Ray Moore flew with the Eight Air Force in the European Theatre. Recently, Gina Moore Reiners shared a letter from Ray Moore to his uncle ~~Ira Moore~~ in which he wrote his postal address in February 1944: 310th Ferry SQD, A.P.O. 635 NY NY. The 310th Ferry Squadron was part of the 27th Air Transport Group of the 8th Air Force. In this letter he tells that he is now flying bombers to various fields in the British Islands.		There exists a card Moore sent to his family in 1943, with a picture of him in uniform. The card has the text: ''"The Blue Bird of Dover are flying over... Carrying Greetings to You"'' and ''"Somewhere in England 1943 2nd Base Air Depot APO, 635<ref group="footnotes">APO 635 is at Burtonwood, England</ref> New York - N.Y."''. In 1946 Mel Heimer wrote<ref name="KFS-46">"Famous Artists & Writers", [[King Features Syndicate\|KFS]], 1946, Ray Moore</ref> that Ray Moore flew with the Eight Air Force in the European Theatre. Recently, Gina Moore Reiners shared a letter<ref group="footnotes">The letter is a V-mail ''(V-mail)'', a postal system used to reduce the space needed to transport mail. A special form was used which permits the letter to be photographed in microfilm. Then the small film was transported and then reproduced and delivered.</ref> from Ray Moore to his uncle in which he wrote his postal address in February 1944: 310th Ferry SQD, A.P.O. 635 NY NY. The 310th Ferry Squadron was part of the 27th Air Transport Group of the 8th Air Force. In this letter he tells that he is now flying bombers to various fields in the British Islands.

	===The Post WWII Years===		===The Post WWII Years===

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	Interesting Moore said<ref name="SPAAF">"Creator of "The Phantom" in comic strips is now air corps officer at SPAAF" Lubbock Morning Avalanche (Lubbock, Texas) 10 June 1943, p 2</ref> he before the war offered for publication a strip in which "The Phantom" played a part in war, but the strip was refused at the time. It is unknown if this was one of the later printed Phantom stories with a war theme, or if this is an unknown unpublished story.		Interesting Moore said<ref name="SPAAF">"Creator of "The Phantom" in comic strips is now air corps officer at SPAAF" Lubbock Morning Avalanche (Lubbock, Texas) 10 June 1943, p 2</ref> he before the war offered for publication a strip in which "The Phantom" played a part in war, but the strip was refused at the time. It is unknown if this was one of the later printed Phantom stories with a war theme, or if this is an unknown unpublished story.

	There exists a card Moore sent to his family in 1943, with a picture of him in uniform. The card has the text: ''"The Blue Bird of Dover are flying over... Carrying Greetings to You"'' and ''"Somewhere in England 1943 2nd Base Air Depot APO, 635 New York - N.Y."''. In 1946 Mel Heimer wrote<ref name="KFS-46">"Famous Artists & Writers", [[King Features Syndicate\|KFS]], 1946, Ray Moore</ref> that Ray Moore flew with the Eight Air Force in the European Theatre. Recently, Gina Moore Reiners shared a letter from Ray Moore to his uncle Ira Moore in which he wrote his postal address in February 1944: 310th Ferry SQD, A.R.D. 635 NY NY. The 310th Ferry Squadron was part of the 27th Air Transport Group of the 8th Air Force. In this letter he tells that he is now flying bombers to various fields in the British Islands.		There exists a card Moore sent to his family in 1943, with a picture of him in uniform. The card has the text: ''"The Blue Bird of Dover are flying over... Carrying Greetings to You"'' and ''"Somewhere in England 1943 2nd Base Air Depot APO, 635 New York - N.Y."''. In 1946 Mel Heimer wrote<ref name="KFS-46">"Famous Artists & Writers", [[King Features Syndicate\|KFS]], 1946, Ray Moore</ref> that Ray Moore flew with the Eight Air Force in the European Theatre. Recently, Gina Moore Reiners shared a letter from Ray Moore to his uncle Ira Moore in which he wrote his postal address in February 1944: 310th Ferry SQD, A.P.O. 635 NY NY. The 310th Ferry Squadron was part of the 27th Air Transport Group of the 8th Air Force. In this letter he tells that he is now flying bombers to various fields in the British Islands.

	===The Post WWII Years===		===The Post WWII Years===

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	Interesting Moore said<ref name="SPAAF">"Creator of "The Phantom" in comic strips is now air corps officer at SPAAF" Lubbock Morning Avalanche (Lubbock, Texas) 10 June 1943, p 2</ref> he before the war offered for publication a strip in which "The Phantom" played a part in war, but the strip was refused at the time. It is unknown if this was one of the later printed Phantom stories with a war theme, or if this is an unknown unpublished story.		Interesting Moore said<ref name="SPAAF">"Creator of "The Phantom" in comic strips is now air corps officer at SPAAF" Lubbock Morning Avalanche (Lubbock, Texas) 10 June 1943, p 2</ref> he before the war offered for publication a strip in which "The Phantom" played a part in war, but the strip was refused at the time. It is unknown if this was one of the later printed Phantom stories with a war theme, or if this is an unknown unpublished story.

	There exists a card Moore sent to his family in 1943, with a picture of him in uniform. The card has the text: ''"The Blue Bird of Dover are flying over... Carrying Greetings to You"'' and ''"Somewhere in England 1943 2nd Base Air Depot APO, 635 New York - N.Y."''. In 1946 Mel Heimer wrote<ref name="KFS-46">"Famous Artists & Writers", [[King Features Syndicate\|KFS]], 1946, Ray Moore</ref> that Ray Moore flew with the Eight Air Force in the European Theatre. Recently, Gina Moore Reiners shared a letter from Ray Moore to his uncle Ira Moore in which he wrote his postal address in February 1944: 310th Ferry SQD, A.R.D. 635 NY NY. The 310th Ferry Squadron was part of the 27th Air Transport Group of the 8th Air Force. In this letter he tells that he is now flying bombers to ~~different~~ fields in the British Islands.		There exists a card Moore sent to his family in 1943, with a picture of him in uniform. The card has the text: ''"The Blue Bird of Dover are flying over... Carrying Greetings to You"'' and ''"Somewhere in England 1943 2nd Base Air Depot APO, 635 New York - N.Y."''. In 1946 Mel Heimer wrote<ref name="KFS-46">"Famous Artists & Writers", [[King Features Syndicate\|KFS]], 1946, Ray Moore</ref> that Ray Moore flew with the Eight Air Force in the European Theatre. Recently, Gina Moore Reiners shared a letter from Ray Moore to his uncle Ira Moore in which he wrote his postal address in February 1944: 310th Ferry SQD, A.R.D. 635 NY NY. The 310th Ferry Squadron was part of the 27th Air Transport Group of the 8th Air Force. In this letter he tells that he is now flying bombers to various fields in the British Islands.

	===The Post WWII Years===		===The Post WWII Years===

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	Interesting Moore said<ref name="SPAAF">"Creator of "The Phantom" in comic strips is now air corps officer at SPAAF" Lubbock Morning Avalanche (Lubbock, Texas) 10 June 1943, p 2</ref> he before the war offered for publication a strip in which "The Phantom" played a part in war, but the strip was refused at the time. It is unknown if this was one of the later printed Phantom stories with a war theme, or if this is an unknown unpublished story.		Interesting Moore said<ref name="SPAAF">"Creator of "The Phantom" in comic strips is now air corps officer at SPAAF" Lubbock Morning Avalanche (Lubbock, Texas) 10 June 1943, p 2</ref> he before the war offered for publication a strip in which "The Phantom" played a part in war, but the strip was refused at the time. It is unknown if this was one of the later printed Phantom stories with a war theme, or if this is an unknown unpublished story.

	There exists a card Moore sent to his family in 1943, with a picture of him in uniform. The card has the text: ''"The Blue Bird of Dover are flying over... Carrying Greetings to You"'' and ''"Somewhere in England 1943 2nd Base Air Depot APO, 635 New York - N.Y."''~~. As a service pilot he could have flew between the United States and England, as part of his duties~~. In 1946 Mel Heimer wrote<ref name="KFS-46">"Famous Artists & Writers", [[King Features Syndicate\|KFS]], 1946, Ray Moore</ref> that Ray Moore flew with the Eight Air Force in the European Theatre, ~~but~~ this is ~~not confirmed by other sources~~.		There exists a card Moore sent to his family in 1943, with a picture of him in uniform. The card has the text: ''"The Blue Bird of Dover are flying over... Carrying Greetings to You"'' and ''"Somewhere in England 1943 2nd Base Air Depot APO, 635 New York - N.Y."''. In 1946 Mel Heimer wrote<ref name="KFS-46">"Famous Artists & Writers", [[King Features Syndicate\|KFS]], 1946, Ray Moore</ref> that Ray Moore flew with the Eight Air Force in the European Theatre. Recently, Gina Moore Reiners shared a letter from Ray Moore to his uncle Ira Moore in which he wrote his postal address in February 1944: 310th Ferry SQD, A.R.D. 635 NY NY. The 310th Ferry Squadron was part of the 27th Air Transport Group of the 8th Air Force. In this letter he tells that he is now flying bombers to different fields in the British Islands.

	===The Post WWII Years===		===The Post WWII Years===

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	==Life and career==		==Life and career==
	===Family background===		===Family background===
	In 1898 David Yearly Moore ''(1871-1933)'' married Martha Stephens ''(1874-1964)''. The first years they lived with David's family at Bedford<ref>1900 United States Federal Census, Bedford, Lincoln, Missouri</ref> Township, near Troy. Early 1901 the family planned<ref>''notice in'' The Montgomery Tribune ''(Montgomery City, Missouri)'' 11 January 1901, p 2</ref> to move to Ellsberry ''(Missouri)'', and about 1903 they moved<ref>''notice in'' The Montgomery Tribune ''(Montgomery City, Missouri)'' 29 May 1903, p 8</ref> to St. Louis.		In 1898 David Yearly Moore ''(1871-1933)'' married Martha Stephens ''(1874-1964)''. The first years they lived with David's family at Bedford<ref>1900 United States Federal Census, Bedford, Lincoln, Missouri</ref> Township, near Troy. Early 1901 the family planned<ref>''notice in'' The Montgomery Tribune ''(Montgomery City, Missouri)'' 11 January 1901, p 2</ref> to move to Ellsberry ''(Missouri)'', and about 1903 they moved<ref>''notice in'' The Montgomery Tribune ''(Montgomery City, Missouri)'' 29 May 1903, p 8</ref> to St. Louis. In 1908 the small family was<ref>''notice in'' The Montgomery Tribune ''(Montgomery City, Missouri)'' 05 June 1908, p 1</ref><ref>''notice in'' The Wanette ''(Wanette, Oklahoma)'' 31 May 1903, p 1</ref> living in Wanette ''(Oklahoma)'', before the family bought<ref>1910 United States Federal Census, St. Louis, Missouri</ref> a home at 6346 Etzel Avenue, St. Louis. In St. Louis David Y. Moore worked as a jeweler.

	They had three children: Mary Adelia ''(1903-1983)'', Raymond Stepens<ref group="footnotes">Ray was born in Montgomery City where his grandparets lived, Dr. George W and Eliza A Stephens.</ref><ref group="footnotes">Previously one assumed that Ray's middle name '''S''' was Schettler. But Schettler are the family name of Alwin H Schettler who married Meta C Moehlenbrock, the sister of Ray's wife.</ref> and David Yearly jr ''(1916-2006)'', both Mary and Ray<ref group="footnotes">he states the place of birth in his WWII Draft Card from October 16, 1940</ref><ref group="footnotes">a notice in The Montgomery Tribune from April 7 ''(1905)'' says that "Mrs. D. Moore and children returned to their home in St. Louis after an extended visit the former's parents here". Ray was 5 weeks old at this time.</ref> was born in Montgomery City ''(Missouri)''.		They had three children: Mary Adelia ''(1903-1983)'', Raymond Stepens<ref group="footnotes">Ray was born in Montgomery City where his grandparets lived, Dr. George W and Eliza A Stephens.</ref><ref group="footnotes">Previously one assumed that Ray's middle name '''S''' was Schettler. But Schettler are the family name of Alwin H Schettler who married Meta C Moehlenbrock, the sister of Ray's wife.</ref> and David Yearly jr ''(1916-2006)'', both Mary and Ray<ref group="footnotes">he states the place of birth in his WWII Draft Card from October 16, 1940</ref><ref group="footnotes">a notice in The Montgomery Tribune from April 7 ''(1905)'' says that "Mrs. D. Moore and children returned to their home in St. Louis after an extended visit the former's parents here". Ray was 5 weeks old at this time.</ref> was born in Montgomery City ''(Missouri)''.

	In 1908 the small family was<ref>''notice in'' The Montgomery Tribune ''(Montgomery City, Missouri)'' 05 June 1908, p 1</ref><ref>''notice in'' The Wanette ''(Wanette, Oklahoma)'' 31 May 1903, p 1</ref> living in Wanette ''(Oklahoma)'', before the family bought<ref>1910 United States Federal Census, St. Louis, Missouri</ref> a home at 6346 Etzel Avenue, St. Louis. In St. Louis David Y. Moore worked as a jeweler.

	===Early life and career===		===Early life and career===

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	They had three children: Mary Adelia ''(1903-1983)'', Raymond Stepens<ref group="footnotes">Ray was born in Montgomery City where his grandparets lived, Dr. George W and Eliza A Stephens.</ref><ref group="footnotes">Previously one assumed that Ray's middle name '''S''' was Schettler. But Schettler are the family name of Alwin H Schettler who married Meta C Moehlenbrock, the sister of Ray's wife.</ref> and David Yearly jr ''(1916-2006)'', both Mary and Ray<ref group="footnotes">he states the place of birth in his WWII Draft Card from October 16, 1940</ref><ref group="footnotes">a notice in The Montgomery Tribune from April 7 ''(1905)'' says that "Mrs. D. Moore and children returned to their home in St. Louis after an extended visit the former's parents here". Ray was 5 weeks old at this time.</ref> was born in Montgomery City ''(Missouri)''.		They had three children: Mary Adelia ''(1903-1983)'', Raymond Stepens<ref group="footnotes">Ray was born in Montgomery City where his grandparets lived, Dr. George W and Eliza A Stephens.</ref><ref group="footnotes">Previously one assumed that Ray's middle name '''S''' was Schettler. But Schettler are the family name of Alwin H Schettler who married Meta C Moehlenbrock, the sister of Ray's wife.</ref> and David Yearly jr ''(1916-2006)'', both Mary and Ray<ref group="footnotes">he states the place of birth in his WWII Draft Card from October 16, 1940</ref><ref group="footnotes">a notice in The Montgomery Tribune from April 7 ''(1905)'' says that "Mrs. D. Moore and children returned to their home in St. Louis after an extended visit the former's parents here". Ray was 5 weeks old at this time.</ref> was born in Montgomery City ''(Missouri)''.

	In 1908 the small family was<ref>''notice in'' The Montgomery Tribune ''(Montgomery City, Missouri)'' 05 June 1908, p 1</ref><ref>''notice in'' The Wanette ''(Wanette, Oklahoma)'' 31 May 1903, p 1</ref> living in Wanette ''(Oklahoma)'', before the family bought<ref>1910 United States Federal Census, St. Louis, Missouri</ref> a home at 6346 Etzel Avenue, St. Louis. In St. Louis David Y. Moore worked as a jeweler ~~<ref>1910 United States Federal Census, Wellston, St. Louis, Missouri</ref>~~.		In 1908 the small family was<ref>''notice in'' The Montgomery Tribune ''(Montgomery City, Missouri)'' 05 June 1908, p 1</ref><ref>''notice in'' The Wanette ''(Wanette, Oklahoma)'' 31 May 1903, p 1</ref> living in Wanette ''(Oklahoma)'', before the family bought<ref>1910 United States Federal Census, St. Louis, Missouri</ref> a home at 6346 Etzel Avenue, St. Louis. In St. Louis David Y. Moore worked as a jeweler.

	===Early life and career===		===Early life and career===