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Moore - Nell Burks

Note: This is very confusing - if anyone can help me out on this, please do -- did she die in 1924 or 1929 and die at her home or in Terre Haute in a hospital ? Or are there two Nell Burks Moore or is the last one supposed to be 8-7-1924? Cornfusin' :(

Source: Waveland Independent Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana Dec 21, 1923
A report gained credence here on Thursday morning that Mrs. Nell Burks Moore was dead. This happily proved to be untrue, but she is critically ill.

Source: Waveland Independent Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana August 1, 1924
Mrs. Nell Burks Moore was taken to a hospital in Terre Haute on Monday morning where she died at an early hour yesterday morning. Funeral services will be held at the home of her mother, Mrs. Kitty Burks, at two, Saturday afternoon.

Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 8-7-1929
Mrs. Nell Burks Moore died at her home near Guion Thursday. Funeral services were held Saturday at the home of her mother, Mrs. Kittie Burks. She leaves one daughter, her husband having preceded her in death.Mrs. Moore attended WHS and has many friends in Waveland who were shocked to hear of her death.

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