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Note: OBITUARY: Transcript of Melissa Boothe Moore as it appeared in the January 28, 1912 edition of the Gonzales Weekly Inquirer. This paper is on microfilm at the Gonzales County Public Library in Gonzales, Texas.
"Mrs. M.A.C. Moore died on Sunday afternoon, January 14, at her home in Dreyer. Mrs. M.A.C. Moore's age was 74 years. Mrs. Moore had been in bad health for some time and her death was due to paralysis. She was the widow of Mr. A.J. Moore, familiarily known as Mr. Andy Moore, one of Gonzales' oldest citizens who at one time lived in this city out on the old Tinsley homestead on East Avenue, just beyond the County Clerk Patterson's residence. The house, which was torn down some years ago, was one of Gonzales' oldest land marks, Gen. Sam Houston frequently stopping there on his visits to Gonzales.
Mrs. Moore was a daughter of a prosperous planter of the early days and was raised near Hochheim (Texas). Besides two brothers, Mr. John Boothe of Yoakum and Mr. Russell Boothe of Austin, she leaves nine grandchildren, the children of her son Mr. R.I. Moore, deceased. Mrs. Moore left a considerable estate valued at about $35,000, (with) her daughter-in-law, by the terms of the will being made sole executrix without bond, to have charge of the property until the youngest grandchild becomes of age.
In the passing of Mrs. Moore, Gonzales County loses another one of her old time residents."
BURIAL: Melissa Ann Catherine Boothe Moore is buried in the Hochheim Cemetery along with her son Robert and several grandchildren.
Stella Lawson Boothe, in her Boothe Family Book, published in 1955, had the following to say about Melissa Boothe Moore:
"I remember Aunt Melissa well. She came to Austin once to visit her brother R.C. Boothe. She was a tall, slender, dark-complexioned woman with brown eyes and black hair just turning gray. She was a friendly woman. Her grandson, W.S. Moore, came with her and they stayed for several days."
Transcript of Melissa Boothe Moore's Obituary, as it appeared in the January 28, 1912 edition of the Gonzales Weekly Inquirer. This paper is on microfilm at the Gonzales County Public Library in Gonzales, Texas.
"Mrs. M.A.C. Moore died on Sunday afternoon, January 14, at her home in Dreyer. Mrs. M.A.C. Moore's age was 74 years. Mrs. Moore had been in bad health for some time and her death was due to paralysis. She was the widow of Mr. A.J. Moore, familiarly known as Mr. Andy Moore, one of Gonzales' oldest citizens who at one time lived in this city out on the old Tinsley homestead on East Avenue, just beyond the County Clerk Patterson's residence. The house, which was torn down some years ago, was one of Gonzales' oldest land marks, Gen. Sam Houston frequently stopping there on his visits to Gonzales.
Mrs. Moore was a daughter of a prosperous planter of the early days and was raised near Hochheim (Texas). Besides two brothers, Mr. John Boothe of Yoakum and Mr. Russell Boothe of Austin, she leaves nine grandchildren, the children of her son Mr. R.I. Moore, deceased. Mrs. Moore left a considerable estate valued at about $35,000, (with) her daughter-in-law, by the terms of the will being made sole executrix without bond, to have charge of the property until the youngest grandchild becomes of age.
In the passing of Mrs. Moore, Gonzales County loses another one of her old time residents."
The Will of Melissia Boothe Moore, Dated June 25, 1909, Filed and Recorded January 25, 1912, Gonzales Co., Tx. Probate Record Vol. N, pgs. 282 & 283:
"State of Texas, County of Gonzales - Know all men by these presents that I, Mrs. M.A.C. Moore, daughter of W.S. Boothe, of the county of Gonzales and State of Texas, being of sound mind and memory, do make and declare this my last will and testament.
First, I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my personal estate, if the same be sufficient, and if the personal estate be insufficient, then out of my real estate. Second, I give and bequeath to Mrs. Ella Moore, wife of Robt. I. Moore,deceased, W.S. Moore, Ruth Moore, Brooksie Moore, Rep Moore, Katie Moore, Bessie Moore, Alice Moore, Robt. I. Moore and Lucy Moore, children of Robr. I and Ella Moore, all of my estate, both real and personal and every other species of property whatsoever that I may own or have an interest in, to be divided among them equally, share and share alike.
Second, I hereby constitute and appoint Mrs. Ella Moore of Dryer(as spelled in Will), Gonzales County, Texas, executrix of this my last will and testament, without bond or security as such. It is my will that no further action be taken in my estate by any court other than the probate and record of this my last will, and to have my estate inventoried and appraised as required by law, that my said executrix be not required to make any report unto any court having probate jurisdiction, of her proceedings and actions taken as such executrix.
Third, It is my will and bequest that my executrix hold all of my property and manage same to the best of her ability until the youngest child attains the age of sixteen years, when final partition and distribution is to be made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this the 25th day of June, 1909 in the presence of J.A. Walters and E.J. Merrem, who attest the same at my request.
(signed) Mrs. M.A.C. Moore
The above and foregoing was now and here subscribed by Mrs. M.A.C. Moore, testor, in our presence, and we in the presence of each other and at the request of the said Mrs. M.A.C. Moore, and in her presence sign our names herewith as attesting witnesses. Witness our hands this the 25th day of June 1909. (signed) J.A. Walters and E.J. Merrem"
Application to Probate Will & for Letters Testamentary, Filed January 25th, 1912:
"In the County Court of Gonzales County, Texas, February Term, A.D. 1912 - To the Hon. W.B. Green, Judge of said Court: Now comes your petitioner, Mrs. Ella Moore, and respectfully shows unto this court that she resides in the County of Gonzales and State of Texas; that Mrs. M.A.C. Moore departed this life on the 14th day of January, A.D. 1912, at her home at Dryer, in Gonzales County, Texas and that at the time of her death, deceased was a resident of the said County of Gonzales and State of Texas.
That at the time of her death, said Mrs. M.A.C. Moore, deceased, was seized and possessed of real and personal property situated principally in the County of Gonzales and State of Texas, of the estimated value of $35,000.00.
That said Mrs. M.A.C. Moore, deceased, left a written will duly executed, which is herewith attached to this application and filed herewith, in which said will your petitioner was appointed independent executrix without bond or security being required of her as such.
That your petitioner is not disqualified by law from accepting letters testamentary.
Wherefore, your petitioner prays that notice of this application be given by citation as provided by law, that said will be admitted to probate, that letters testamentary be issued to your petitioner, and that such other and further orders be made as the court may seem proper, etc.
(signed) Nixon & Midkiff, Attorneys for Petitioner, Mrs. Ella Moore."
Inventory of Estate:
"In the County Court of Gonzales County, Texas, February Term, A.D., 1912 - Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of Mrs. M.A.C. Moore, deceased, produced before the undersigned appraisers on the 20th day of February, A.D., 1912, by Mrs. Ella Moore, independent executrix of said will of the Estate of Mrs. M.A.C. Moore, deceased.
SEPARATE PROPERTY OF SAID MRS. M.A.C. MOORE, DECEASED:
243 acres of land, situated in Gonzales County, Texas, out of the J. Hughes Survey, valued at $75.00 per acre = $18,225.00,
19 acres of land, situated in Gonzales County, Texas, out of the J.D. Clements Survey, valued at $75.00 per acre = $1,425.00,
7 acres of land, situated in Gonzales County, Texas, out of the M.W. Miskell Survey, valued at $75.00 per acre = $525.00,
156 1/2 acres of land, situated in DeWitt County, Texas, out of the Jos. Swindell Survey, valued at $75.00 per acre = $11,737.50,
26 acres of land, situated in DeWitt County, Texas, out of the P.B. (or B.P.) Kizer Survey, valued at $75.00 per acre = $1,950.00,
5 acres of land, situated in DeWitt County, Texas, out of the W.A. Miskell Survey, valued at $75.00 per acre = $375.00,
TOTAL SEPARATE PROPERTY = $34,237.50
COMMUNITY PROPERTY OF SAID MRS. M.A.C. MOORE, DECEASED:
None
We, the undersigned appraisers, solemnly swear that the foregoing is a full and fair appraisement of the Estate of Mrs. M.A.C. Moore, deceased, produced before us by Mrs. Ella Moore, independent executrix of the Estate of said Mrs. M.A.C. Moore, deceased.
(signed) W.N. Lawley, (can't read name), D.U. Ramsay, Appraisers"
Comments by Rex Moore, Jr.:
It is unusual that Melissia referred to herself as "Mrs. M.A.C. Moore" in her will rather than using her given name. It also seem unusual that she mentioned she was the "daughter of W.S. Boothe" and made no mention of her deceased husband, Andrew J. Moore.
It is believed that all of the land mentioned in the Inventory of her Estate was land which Melissia had inherited from her father, W.S. Boothe.
The 243 acres of land in Gonzales Co. mentioned in the Inventory was the land at Dreyer where some of her grandchildren lived. Of this 243 acres, 120 acres was sold to Ed Langhoff. The remaining 123 acres was divided between Robert I. Moore (Jr.), W.S. Moore, Brooksie Moore Davis, Bessie Moore Jones, and Katherine Moore Rhodes sometime after the youngest grandchild (Lucy Moore Johnson) turned 16. All of this land was sold by the family in the mid-1940's.
The 156 1/2 acres of land in DeWitt Co. mentioned in the Inventory was on what is now known as Immenhauser Road - which is south of US 183 between Concrete and Hochheim. This 156 1/2 acres was divided between Melissia's other grandchildren Ruth Moore Evans, Rep Moore, Alice "Boots" Moore, and Lucy Moore Johnson. This land remained in the family until the 1960's when all but about 30 acres was sold to "Junior" Parks. Rep Moore retained his 30 acres or so until the death of himself and his wife and then it passed to their only son, Rep Franklin Moore. Rep Franklin sold the last of the "Boothe" land owned by the Moores in about 2004.
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