"MRS. ETTA PLEASANTS, Richmond Pioneer, Dies Last Saturday" - Texas Coaster June 3, 1937
Last Saturday, Mrs. Etta Pleasants, mother of R. G. Pleasants and sister of John M. Moore, Sr., passed away at her home here at the ripe age of 80 years. Mrs. Pleasants was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Matt A. Moore, natives of Greensborough, Alabama, who moved to Wharton County in 1852. Mrs. Pleasants was born in that county December 1, 1856. The family moved to Richmond in 1857 and Mrs. Pleasants resided here continuously from that time until her deeath.
On December 21, 1875, the deceased was united in marriage to J. G. Pleasants, who died in 1881. To this union two children were born: a daughter who died in infancy, and a son, Robert G. Pleasants, who survives her. Mrs. Pleasants was one of four sisters: Mr. Emma Newell, Mrs. Lida Bassett, and Mrs. Ada Anderson, all of whom are dead. She also had one brother, John M. Moore, Sr., who is stll living and is a resident of Richmond.
She was the last living charter member of the First Baptist Church of Richmond, of which she was a conscientious and consistent member. She was a wonderful woman endowed with a wonderful Christian character and sweet disposition that endeared her to all who knew her.
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Mrs. Gilbert Pleasants' people came from Alabama, though she herself was born in Texas, and her father was Dr. Mat Moore, a prominent citizen and physician of his day. The Moore family belonged to old colonial stock, which had long been prominent in the south. Mrs. Pleasants now resides in her own home at Richmond, and of her two children, the daughter died in infancy, so that Robert G. is the only representative of his generation. (A History of Texas and Texans, Volume 3, Francis White Johnson, 1914 )
Last Saturday, Mrs. Etta Pleasants, mother of R. G. Pleasants and sister of John M. Moore, Sr., passed away at her home here at the ripe age of 80 years. Mrs. Pleasants was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Matt A. Moore, natives of Greensborough, Alabama, who moved to Wharton County in 1852. Mrs. Pleasants was born in that county December 1, 1856. The family moved to Richmond in 1857 and Mrs. Pleasants resided here continuously from that time until her deeath.
On December 21, 1875, the deceased was united in marriage to J. G. Pleasants, who died in 1881. To this union two children were born: a daughter who died in infancy, and a son, Robert G. Pleasants, who survives her. Mrs. Pleasants was one of four sisters: Mr. Emma Newell, Mrs. Lida Bassett, and Mrs. Ada Anderson, all of whom are dead. She also had one brother, John M. Moore, Sr., who is stll living and is a resident of Richmond.
She was the last living charter member of the First Baptist Church of Richmond, of which she was a conscientious and consistent member. She was a wonderful woman endowed with a wonderful Christian character and sweet disposition that endeared her to all who knew her.
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Mrs. Gilbert Pleasants' people came from Alabama, though she herself was born in Texas, and her father was Dr. Mat Moore, a prominent citizen and physician of his day. The Moore family belonged to old colonial stock, which had long been prominent in the south. Mrs. Pleasants now resides in her own home at Richmond, and of her two children, the daughter died in infancy, so that Robert G. is the only representative of his generation. (A History of Texas and Texans, Volume 3, Francis White Johnson, 1914 )
"MRS. ETTA PLEASANTS, Richmond Pioneer, Dies Last Saturday" - Texas Coaster June 3, 1937
Last Saturday, Mrs. Etta Pleasants, mother of R. G. Pleasants and sister of John M. Moore, Sr., passed away at her home here at the ripe age of 80 years. Mrs. Pleasants was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Matt A. Moore, natives of Greensborough, Alabama, who moved to Wharton County in 1852. Mrs. Pleasants was born in that county December 1, 1856. The family moved to Richmond in 1857 and Mrs. Pleasants resided here continuously from that time until her deeath.
On December 21, 1875, the deceased was united in marriage to J. G. Pleasants, who died in 1881. To this union two children were born: a daughter who died in infancy, and a son, Robert G. Pleasants, who survives her. Mrs. Pleasants was one of four sisters: Mr. Emma Newell, Mrs. Lida Bassett, and Mrs. Ada Anderson, all of whom are dead. She also had one brother, John M. Moore, Sr., who is stll living and is a resident of Richmond.
She was the last living charter member of the First Baptist Church of Richmond, of which she was a conscientious and consistent member. She was a wonderful woman endowed with a wonderful Christian character and sweet disposition that endeared her to all who knew her.
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Mrs. Gilbert Pleasants' people came from Alabama, though she herself was born in Texas, and her father was Dr. Mat Moore, a prominent citizen and physician of his day. The Moore family belonged to old colonial stock, which had long been prominent in the south. Mrs. Pleasants now resides in her own home at Richmond, and of her two children, the daughter died in infancy, so that Robert G. is the only representative of his generation. (A History of Texas and Texans, Volume 3, Francis White Johnson, 1914 )
Last Saturday, Mrs. Etta Pleasants, mother of R. G. Pleasants and sister of John M. Moore, Sr., passed away at her home here at the ripe age of 80 years. Mrs. Pleasants was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Matt A. Moore, natives of Greensborough, Alabama, who moved to Wharton County in 1852. Mrs. Pleasants was born in that county December 1, 1856. The family moved to Richmond in 1857 and Mrs. Pleasants resided here continuously from that time until her deeath.
On December 21, 1875, the deceased was united in marriage to J. G. Pleasants, who died in 1881. To this union two children were born: a daughter who died in infancy, and a son, Robert G. Pleasants, who survives her. Mrs. Pleasants was one of four sisters: Mr. Emma Newell, Mrs. Lida Bassett, and Mrs. Ada Anderson, all of whom are dead. She also had one brother, John M. Moore, Sr., who is stll living and is a resident of Richmond.
She was the last living charter member of the First Baptist Church of Richmond, of which she was a conscientious and consistent member. She was a wonderful woman endowed with a wonderful Christian character and sweet disposition that endeared her to all who knew her.
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Mrs. Gilbert Pleasants' people came from Alabama, though she herself was born in Texas, and her father was Dr. Mat Moore, a prominent citizen and physician of his day. The Moore family belonged to old colonial stock, which had long been prominent in the south. Mrs. Pleasants now resides in her own home at Richmond, and of her two children, the daughter died in infancy, so that Robert G. is the only representative of his generation. (A History of Texas and Texans, Volume 3, Francis White Johnson, 1914 )
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