When Gilson Dixon Moore was born on 23 March 1879, in Kentucky, United States, his father, Luke Moore Jr., was 29 and his mother, Savannah Eveline Cummins, was 27. He married Julia Mae Oliver on 18 October 1910, in Whitley, Kentucky, United States. He lived in Precinct 6 Martin Springs, Whitley, Kentucky, United States in 1880 and Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, United States in 1920. He died on 20 June 1923, in Whitley, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 44, and was buried in Highland Cemetery, Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, United States.
Do you know Gilson Dixon? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Historical Boundaries: 1835: Whitley, Kentucky, United States; 1912: McCreary, Kentucky, United States
Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.
Kentucky native Nathan Stubblefield invented the radio in 1892
English: from Middle English more ‘moor, marsh, fen’ (Old English mōr), hence a topographic name for someone who lived in such a place, or a habitational name from any of various places called with this word, as for example Moore in Cheshire or More in Shropshire.
English (of Norman origin): ethnic name from Old French more ‘Moor’, either someone from North Africa or, more often, a nickname for someone thought to resemble a Moor. Compare Morrell and Moreau .
English (of Norman origin): from the Middle English personal name More (Old French More, Maur, Latin Maurus), originally denoting either ‘Moor’ or someone with a swarthy complexion (compare Morrell , Morrin , Morris , and sense 2 above). There was a 6th-century Christian saint of this name.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesAs a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.