Moody Arthur C.

Notes:

Art, as he was known, died suddenly while trying to subdue a prisoner in the jail where he was Chief of Police in Momence, IL. He is buried in Momence Cemetery, Momence, IL.

Art and Effie O'Connell Moody were married in Momence by David F. Wilson, Minister of the Gospel, Methodist Church. Effie was 31 years old and Art, 27 years at the time of their marriage. On their marriage license, it lists Art's occupation as a mechanic. Witnesses to the license were Ed O'Connell, brother of the bride and Ralph Moody, brother of the groom.

They spent their married life after the death of her parents, Thomas and Rosella O'Connell, in the O'Connell family home at 125 North Walnut Street in Momence, IL.

Years after the death of Art, and Effie was elderly and needed help, her daugher, Marjorie and her family move in with her, caring for her until her death.

After the death of their daughter,Marjorie, the family home was sold, having been in the family for four generations.

The name of Arthur's mother was Elizabeth, but the last name on the marriage license is difficult to make out. It looks like Ferind or Firund.

Arthur married O'Connel Effie Viola on 03 Dec 1920 in Momence, Kankakee County, Il. Effie (daughter of O'Connel Thomas and Brown Rosella) was born on 04 Aug 1888 in Beaverville, Iroquois County, IL; died on 26 Sep 1977 in Momence, Kankakee County, IL; was buried on 29 Sep 1977 in Momence Protestant Cemetery, Momence, Kankakee County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Moody Marjorie Mae was born on 28 Aug 1922 in Momence, Kankakee County, Il; died in Nov 1980 in Momence, Kankakee County, Il; was buried in Momence, Ganeer Twshp, Kankakee County, Illinois.
2. Moody Glenn Edwin was born on 13 Oct 1926 in Momence, Ganeer Tnshp, Kankakee County, Illinois; was christened in Momence, Kankakee County, Il; died on 16 Dec 2004 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, IL; was buried in Cremated..