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William Moses Jr. was born on August 20, 1901, in
Cumberland County, Virginia, U.S.. He was born to parents Julia Trent Moses, and William Moses Sr., a Baptist minister. He was raised alongside his five siblings, and the family moved often because of his dad's work. He attended
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