Infant son of gilbert and tennie moore
1927-1927
Life Story
A Brief Life in Lawrence
On October 17, 1927, Gilbert Moore and Tennie Currie Moore experienced both the anticipation of new life and the sorrow of profound loss in the Lawrence community of Newton County, Mississippi.
The child was born in Lawrence, where Gilbert and Tennie were raising their family among a network of relatives and neighbors. Both parents were lifelong Mississippians whose lives were rooted in the rural communities of Beat 4. Like many families of the era, they faced the challenges of segregation, limited medical resources, and economic hardship while working to provide for their growing household.
Tragically, their son was delivered stillborn.
The official death certificate recorded him simply as the stillborn son of Gilbert and Tennie Moore. Dr. W. G. Gill of Newton attended the delivery and certified the death.
Burial
On the same day he was born, October 17, 1927, the infant was laid to rest in Lawrence, Mississippi.
Although his life lasted only moments, his brief existence was acknowledged and recorded, ensuring that he remains a part of the documented history of the Moore family.
Legacy
The loss of a child was a sorrow experienced by many families during the early twentieth century, when infant mortality rates remained significantly higher than they are today. For Gilbert and Tennie Moore, the death of their infant son represented a deeply personal tragedy within a family that would endure both hardships and triumphs across generations.
Though he was never given the opportunity to grow into adulthood, attend school, or establish a family of his own, he remains remembered as a son of Gilbert Moore and Tennie Currie Moore and as part of the enduring story of the Moore family in Newton County.
Resting Place
Union Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery
Photos/Albums
Sources
- Mississippi State Board of Health, death certificate for the stillborn son of Gilbert Moore and Tennie Currie Moore, October 17, 1927, Lawrence, Newton County, Mississippi; attended by Dr. W. G. Gill; Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Jackson, Mississippi.
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