Age 32.
Cemetery records lists him as a veteran.
DEATH: MOORE, Donald E.
Author: Don Stowell Date: 18 Nov 2005 1:45 PM GMT
Surnames: Wellman
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Donald E. Moore Badly Burned in Plant Accident
Donald E. Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Moore; of Mojave was flown to the Brooks Army General Hospital at Fort Sam Houston, San, Antonio, Texas for treatment of severe burns. The accident occurred on Tuesday morning at the California Portland Cement Plant, eight miles west of Mojave when an electrical panel exploded.
The Calif. Portland Cement Company searching for the best care that could be obtained for the seriously injured man spared no expense in getting the best medical help for this type of injury.
Witnesses said Moore's Safety hat and glasses were almost pulverized by the blast, which knocked the kilns out of operation at the huge cement plant.
Two Army burn specialists and nurses were flown to Edwards from San Antonio and then made the trip to Tehachapi by ambulance to treat the badly burned man. Following this procedure they took off early Wednesday morning for the trip back to San Antonio.
A report from the camp only stated that a 440 volt breaker was thought to have been accidentally short circuited by a screw driver as Moore, and two other employees were working on it.
Less seriously burned were Dave Shuster, a regular employee of the plant and Phillip Hwang, a part time worker and an engineering student of a Utah University.
Don's burning clothing was removed and he was taken to Tehachapi Valley Hospital for initial treatment. He was a journeyman electrician and had been employed by the company for about 3 years.
His mother Irene, and wife, the former Glenda Wellman, accompanied him on the flight to the Texas Hospital.
The company had recorded almost 1,000 days without a lost time accident previously to Tuesday's accident and the company expressed deep sadness over the men's injuries.
Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy of Mojave Desert News, California City, Kern, CA
Published: 08 Jul 1965
Services For Donald Moore On Saturday
Funeral services for Donald E. Moore will be held Saturday July 17 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mojave Assembly of God Church.
Mr. Moore passed away on July 10 in the Army Hospital in Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. Death was caused by burns received in an electrical flash fire at the California Portland Cement plant July 6th.
Rev. J. D. Countryman will conduct the services and full military graveside service will be given the young man who served in the U.S. Navy from Oct. 1952 until Sept. 1956. Burial will be in Mojave District Cemetery with Stickel Mortuary in charge.
Donald was born on July 2nd, 1933 in Picher, Okla., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Moore. He came to Mojave with his family at the age of three. He was educated in the Mojave Elementary School and graduated from A.V. High in Lancaster in 1951. He also attended University of California at Berkeley for one year.
He was associated with his brother Gerald in a family service station business for several years and at the time of his death was employed by California Portland Cement.
He was married to the former Glenda Wellman, who with his two daughters, Dorine 6 and Joyce 4 survive him along with his parents and brother, Jerry, all of Mojave.
He was a member of Mojave American Legion, Golden Queen Post and IOOF Lodge and was a past Noble Grand of that order.
Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy of Mojave Desert News, California City, Kern, CA
Published: 15 Jul 1965
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Name Donald Moore
Age 6
Estimated Birth Year abt 1934
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Oklahoma
Marital Status Single
Relation to Head of House Son
Home in 1940 Kern, California
Street J Street
House Number 630
Inferred Residence in 1935 Rural, Ottawa, Oklahoma
Residence in 1935 Rural Ottawa Oklahoma
Resident on farm in 1935 No
Sheet Number 1B
Attended School or College Yes
Highest Grade Completed None
Household Members
Name Age
Everett Moore 28
Irene Moore 28
Donald Moore 6
Gerald L Moore 2
Paul Lawless 37
Clyde Barnes 30
Wm Mayle 25
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Name Donald Eugene Moore
Birth Date 2 Jul 1933
Birth Place Oklahoma
Gender Male
Race White
Residence Mojave, Kern, California
Father Everett Eugene Moore
Mother Irene Armstrong
Age at Death 32
Death Date 10 Jul 1965
Death Place Fort Sam Houston, Bexar, Texas
Donald E Moore
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Gender: Male
Estimated birth year: abt 1934
Age: 23
Marriage Date: 23 Jun 1957
Marriage Place: Kern, California, USA
Spouse: Glenda C Wellman
Spouse Age: 17
Cemetery records lists him as a veteran.
DEATH: MOORE, Donald E.
Author: Don Stowell Date: 18 Nov 2005 1:45 PM GMT
Surnames: Wellman
Classification: Query
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Donald E. Moore Badly Burned in Plant Accident
Donald E. Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Moore; of Mojave was flown to the Brooks Army General Hospital at Fort Sam Houston, San, Antonio, Texas for treatment of severe burns. The accident occurred on Tuesday morning at the California Portland Cement Plant, eight miles west of Mojave when an electrical panel exploded.
The Calif. Portland Cement Company searching for the best care that could be obtained for the seriously injured man spared no expense in getting the best medical help for this type of injury.
Witnesses said Moore's Safety hat and glasses were almost pulverized by the blast, which knocked the kilns out of operation at the huge cement plant.
Two Army burn specialists and nurses were flown to Edwards from San Antonio and then made the trip to Tehachapi by ambulance to treat the badly burned man. Following this procedure they took off early Wednesday morning for the trip back to San Antonio.
A report from the camp only stated that a 440 volt breaker was thought to have been accidentally short circuited by a screw driver as Moore, and two other employees were working on it.
Less seriously burned were Dave Shuster, a regular employee of the plant and Phillip Hwang, a part time worker and an engineering student of a Utah University.
Don's burning clothing was removed and he was taken to Tehachapi Valley Hospital for initial treatment. He was a journeyman electrician and had been employed by the company for about 3 years.
His mother Irene, and wife, the former Glenda Wellman, accompanied him on the flight to the Texas Hospital.
The company had recorded almost 1,000 days without a lost time accident previously to Tuesday's accident and the company expressed deep sadness over the men's injuries.
Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy of Mojave Desert News, California City, Kern, CA
Published: 08 Jul 1965
Services For Donald Moore On Saturday
Funeral services for Donald E. Moore will be held Saturday July 17 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mojave Assembly of God Church.
Mr. Moore passed away on July 10 in the Army Hospital in Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. Death was caused by burns received in an electrical flash fire at the California Portland Cement plant July 6th.
Rev. J. D. Countryman will conduct the services and full military graveside service will be given the young man who served in the U.S. Navy from Oct. 1952 until Sept. 1956. Burial will be in Mojave District Cemetery with Stickel Mortuary in charge.
Donald was born on July 2nd, 1933 in Picher, Okla., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Moore. He came to Mojave with his family at the age of three. He was educated in the Mojave Elementary School and graduated from A.V. High in Lancaster in 1951. He also attended University of California at Berkeley for one year.
He was associated with his brother Gerald in a family service station business for several years and at the time of his death was employed by California Portland Cement.
He was married to the former Glenda Wellman, who with his two daughters, Dorine 6 and Joyce 4 survive him along with his parents and brother, Jerry, all of Mojave.
He was a member of Mojave American Legion, Golden Queen Post and IOOF Lodge and was a past Noble Grand of that order.
Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy of Mojave Desert News, California City, Kern, CA
Published: 15 Jul 1965
1940 United States Federal Census
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Name Donald Moore
Age 6
Estimated Birth Year abt 1934
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Oklahoma
Marital Status Single
Relation to Head of House Son
Home in 1940 Kern, California
Street J Street
House Number 630
Inferred Residence in 1935 Rural, Ottawa, Oklahoma
Residence in 1935 Rural Ottawa Oklahoma
Resident on farm in 1935 No
Sheet Number 1B
Attended School or College Yes
Highest Grade Completed None
Household Members
Name Age
Everett Moore 28
Irene Moore 28
Donald Moore 6
Gerald L Moore 2
Paul Lawless 37
Clyde Barnes 30
Wm Mayle 25
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
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Name Donald Eugene Moore
Birth Date 2 Jul 1933
Birth Place Oklahoma
Gender Male
Race White
Residence Mojave, Kern, California
Father Everett Eugene Moore
Mother Irene Armstrong
Age at Death 32
Death Date 10 Jul 1965
Death Place Fort Sam Houston, Bexar, Texas
Donald E Moore
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Name: Donald E Moore
Gender: Male
Estimated birth year: abt 1934
Age: 23
Marriage Date: 23 Jun 1957
Marriage Place: Kern, California, USA
Spouse: Glenda C Wellman
Spouse Age: 17
Age 32.
Cemetery records lists him as a veteran.
DEATH: MOORE, Donald E.
Author: Don Stowell Date: 18 Nov 2005 1:45 PM GMT
Surnames: Wellman
Classification: Query
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Donald E. Moore Badly Burned in Plant Accident
Donald E. Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Moore; of Mojave was flown to the Brooks Army General Hospital at Fort Sam Houston, San, Antonio, Texas for treatment of severe burns. The accident occurred on Tuesday morning at the California Portland Cement Plant, eight miles west of Mojave when an electrical panel exploded.
The Calif. Portland Cement Company searching for the best care that could be obtained for the seriously injured man spared no expense in getting the best medical help for this type of injury.
Witnesses said Moore's Safety hat and glasses were almost pulverized by the blast, which knocked the kilns out of operation at the huge cement plant.
Two Army burn specialists and nurses were flown to Edwards from San Antonio and then made the trip to Tehachapi by ambulance to treat the badly burned man. Following this procedure they took off early Wednesday morning for the trip back to San Antonio.
A report from the camp only stated that a 440 volt breaker was thought to have been accidentally short circuited by a screw driver as Moore, and two other employees were working on it.
Less seriously burned were Dave Shuster, a regular employee of the plant and Phillip Hwang, a part time worker and an engineering student of a Utah University.
Don's burning clothing was removed and he was taken to Tehachapi Valley Hospital for initial treatment. He was a journeyman electrician and had been employed by the company for about 3 years.
His mother Irene, and wife, the former Glenda Wellman, accompanied him on the flight to the Texas Hospital.
The company had recorded almost 1,000 days without a lost time accident previously to Tuesday's accident and the company expressed deep sadness over the men's injuries.
Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy of Mojave Desert News, California City, Kern, CA
Published: 08 Jul 1965
Services For Donald Moore On Saturday
Funeral services for Donald E. Moore will be held Saturday July 17 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mojave Assembly of God Church.
Mr. Moore passed away on July 10 in the Army Hospital in Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. Death was caused by burns received in an electrical flash fire at the California Portland Cement plant July 6th.
Rev. J. D. Countryman will conduct the services and full military graveside service will be given the young man who served in the U.S. Navy from Oct. 1952 until Sept. 1956. Burial will be in Mojave District Cemetery with Stickel Mortuary in charge.
Donald was born on July 2nd, 1933 in Picher, Okla., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Moore. He came to Mojave with his family at the age of three. He was educated in the Mojave Elementary School and graduated from A.V. High in Lancaster in 1951. He also attended University of California at Berkeley for one year.
He was associated with his brother Gerald in a family service station business for several years and at the time of his death was employed by California Portland Cement.
He was married to the former Glenda Wellman, who with his two daughters, Dorine 6 and Joyce 4 survive him along with his parents and brother, Jerry, all of Mojave.
He was a member of Mojave American Legion, Golden Queen Post and IOOF Lodge and was a past Noble Grand of that order.
Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy of Mojave Desert News, California City, Kern, CA
Published: 15 Jul 1965
1940 United States Federal Census
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Name Donald Moore
Age 6
Estimated Birth Year abt 1934
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Oklahoma
Marital Status Single
Relation to Head of House Son
Home in 1940 Kern, California
Street J Street
House Number 630
Inferred Residence in 1935 Rural, Ottawa, Oklahoma
Residence in 1935 Rural Ottawa Oklahoma
Resident on farm in 1935 No
Sheet Number 1B
Attended School or College Yes
Highest Grade Completed None
Household Members
Name Age
Everett Moore 28
Irene Moore 28
Donald Moore 6
Gerald L Moore 2
Paul Lawless 37
Clyde Barnes 30
Wm Mayle 25
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
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Name Donald Eugene Moore
Birth Date 2 Jul 1933
Birth Place Oklahoma
Gender Male
Race White
Residence Mojave, Kern, California
Father Everett Eugene Moore
Mother Irene Armstrong
Age at Death 32
Death Date 10 Jul 1965
Death Place Fort Sam Houston, Bexar, Texas
Donald E Moore
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Name: Donald E Moore
Gender: Male
Estimated birth year: abt 1934
Age: 23
Marriage Date: 23 Jun 1957
Marriage Place: Kern, California, USA
Spouse: Glenda C Wellman
Spouse Age: 17
Cemetery records lists him as a veteran.
DEATH: MOORE, Donald E.
Author: Don Stowell Date: 18 Nov 2005 1:45 PM GMT
Surnames: Wellman
Classification: Query
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Donald E. Moore Badly Burned in Plant Accident
Donald E. Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Moore; of Mojave was flown to the Brooks Army General Hospital at Fort Sam Houston, San, Antonio, Texas for treatment of severe burns. The accident occurred on Tuesday morning at the California Portland Cement Plant, eight miles west of Mojave when an electrical panel exploded.
The Calif. Portland Cement Company searching for the best care that could be obtained for the seriously injured man spared no expense in getting the best medical help for this type of injury.
Witnesses said Moore's Safety hat and glasses were almost pulverized by the blast, which knocked the kilns out of operation at the huge cement plant.
Two Army burn specialists and nurses were flown to Edwards from San Antonio and then made the trip to Tehachapi by ambulance to treat the badly burned man. Following this procedure they took off early Wednesday morning for the trip back to San Antonio.
A report from the camp only stated that a 440 volt breaker was thought to have been accidentally short circuited by a screw driver as Moore, and two other employees were working on it.
Less seriously burned were Dave Shuster, a regular employee of the plant and Phillip Hwang, a part time worker and an engineering student of a Utah University.
Don's burning clothing was removed and he was taken to Tehachapi Valley Hospital for initial treatment. He was a journeyman electrician and had been employed by the company for about 3 years.
His mother Irene, and wife, the former Glenda Wellman, accompanied him on the flight to the Texas Hospital.
The company had recorded almost 1,000 days without a lost time accident previously to Tuesday's accident and the company expressed deep sadness over the men's injuries.
Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy of Mojave Desert News, California City, Kern, CA
Published: 08 Jul 1965
Services For Donald Moore On Saturday
Funeral services for Donald E. Moore will be held Saturday July 17 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mojave Assembly of God Church.
Mr. Moore passed away on July 10 in the Army Hospital in Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. Death was caused by burns received in an electrical flash fire at the California Portland Cement plant July 6th.
Rev. J. D. Countryman will conduct the services and full military graveside service will be given the young man who served in the U.S. Navy from Oct. 1952 until Sept. 1956. Burial will be in Mojave District Cemetery with Stickel Mortuary in charge.
Donald was born on July 2nd, 1933 in Picher, Okla., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Moore. He came to Mojave with his family at the age of three. He was educated in the Mojave Elementary School and graduated from A.V. High in Lancaster in 1951. He also attended University of California at Berkeley for one year.
He was associated with his brother Gerald in a family service station business for several years and at the time of his death was employed by California Portland Cement.
He was married to the former Glenda Wellman, who with his two daughters, Dorine 6 and Joyce 4 survive him along with his parents and brother, Jerry, all of Mojave.
He was a member of Mojave American Legion, Golden Queen Post and IOOF Lodge and was a past Noble Grand of that order.
Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy of Mojave Desert News, California City, Kern, CA
Published: 15 Jul 1965
1940 United States Federal Census
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Name Donald Moore
Age 6
Estimated Birth Year abt 1934
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Oklahoma
Marital Status Single
Relation to Head of House Son
Home in 1940 Kern, California
Street J Street
House Number 630
Inferred Residence in 1935 Rural, Ottawa, Oklahoma
Residence in 1935 Rural Ottawa Oklahoma
Resident on farm in 1935 No
Sheet Number 1B
Attended School or College Yes
Highest Grade Completed None
Household Members
Name Age
Everett Moore 28
Irene Moore 28
Donald Moore 6
Gerald L Moore 2
Paul Lawless 37
Clyde Barnes 30
Wm Mayle 25
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
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Name Donald Eugene Moore
Birth Date 2 Jul 1933
Birth Place Oklahoma
Gender Male
Race White
Residence Mojave, Kern, California
Father Everett Eugene Moore
Mother Irene Armstrong
Age at Death 32
Death Date 10 Jul 1965
Death Place Fort Sam Houston, Bexar, Texas
Donald E Moore
in the California, Marriage Index, 1949-1959
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Name: Donald E Moore
Gender: Male
Estimated birth year: abt 1934
Age: 23
Marriage Date: 23 Jun 1957
Marriage Place: Kern, California, USA
Spouse: Glenda C Wellman
Spouse Age: 17
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