Mom's ablitiy to recite poetry was aways amazing to me; I often wondered what happended to me; until I heard my 9 year old son recite several things at a scout meeting; ha, skiped a generation!
01jan2009 John Moore
Yesterday southern Indiana was hit by a major Tornado (Henryville, a EF-4 to be precise). This morning
I received a call from Cousin Booker. He (Tee) was concerned that we here in Indianapolis, may have
been effected by the storm, and was not able to reach Sophie on the phone. I told him that the storm
was almost two hundred miles from here and all was well here. I had been outside earlier in the day
working on the construction of a cold frame for our raised bed garden, but the snow flurries kept me
from going back outside.
Tee told me about his five grandchildren including one at Southern University doing well and looking
forward to an internship with a major Oil company. I mentioned that my granddaughter is about to take
her first steps. We discussed the politics of the day, our ailments, and remembered our parents and
grandparents.
I tried calling Sophie, but still did not get an answer. I tried Sophie?s number again about five,
and not getting an answer, stopped by to see if she was ok. By the time I got out to her house, all
was well, she and Khail were in good spirits. We talked a while, and got caught up on things, but
right as I was about to leave, she mention the storm in Henryville, and how the Shell Station was
not hit by the storm. I had not idea what she was talking about, until she mentioned that Henryville
was on I65, and that is the place that Momma always wanted to stop for Ice Cream on our trips to Kenton.
Real Silk For many years on my drive home from work, I'd be stopped in traffic and see the water tower with the real silk name. I recall that my mom worked there shortly after I was born. [the real silk product was ladies stockings]
Kenton Tennessee History: As I remember and heard By Mrs. Willie J. Cole Moore
Years ago, prior to 1905 several black families? lives in what was the Long House located on the street where First Baptist Church was formerly located. Families living in the Long House as I remember hearing my parents say were Bob and Ida Hunt parents of the late Manor Hunt and Mrs. Nora Scates of St. Louis, Mo. William and Sophia Col, Laura Williams, Robert and Henrietta Williams grandparents of James Williams, Louise and Ellaulse Cole were born on what is now 105 Cole St. also are the rest of the Cole children, other families lived at Long House until they could build or buy a house.
The reverse of a photo taken by Bonnie of Willie Moore in Kenton on 5/26/1996 (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
The back of a photo of Willie Moore, Kizzie Crawford, and Jason Moore Mom explains that Jason was sleepy. (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
A letter from Claudia -1988 (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
History of Rev F.F. Young pastor of First Baptist Church North Indianapolis Some time ago Willie Moore wrote the history of Rev Young. Years later a group in the church made a poster for a program, and after the program they stopped by her nursing home to give it to her. When I visited her, she asked that I keep for her, as her display area was getting crowded.
Indiana Missionary Baptist State Convention 125th Celebration Dr. F. Benjamin Davis, President History of Indiana Black Churches drafted for the 1957 Celebration by Rev. F. F. Young was reprinted and updated through 1986 on pgs 9-31
First Baptist Church North Indianapolis history is on pgs 90-91,
The history of churches in the Southeastern part of the state is presented on pgs 153-162. Lost Creek Baptist Church is on pgs 168, and Second Baptist Church, Brazil is on pf 169 (E.D. Edwards pastored there) The First Baptist Patrons list on pg 213-214 includes family members: Willie J. Moore, Sophie Covington, Robert Covington III, and Kim DeBow.
Kenton Tennessee History: As I remember and heard By Mrs. Willie J. Cole Moore
Years ago, prior to 1905 several black families? lives in what was the Long House located on the street where First Baptist Church was formerly located. Families living in the Long House as I remember hearing my parents say were Bob and Ida Hunt parents of the late Manor Hunt and Mrs. Nora Scates of St. Louis, Mo. William and Sophia Col, Laura Williams, Robert and Henrietta Williams grandparents of James Williams, Louise and Ellaulse Cole were born on what is now 105 Cole St. also are the rest of the Cole children, other families lived at Long House until they could build or buy a house.
1912 - 2001 (88 years)
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