According to Sarah Wood of the Kansas City Jazz Museum, Ira E. Moten was the older brother of Bennie Moten, whose band Count Basie played in. Another Ira Moten played in the band of Bennie Moten, whose nickname was Buster or Bus, and was the nephew of Bennie Moten. Sarah Wood was able to locate the obituary of Ira E. Moten, which listed his wife as Rebecca, but didn't have information as to where Ira 'Buster' Moten was buried, or when he died. According to his death certificate, Ira E. Moten died at Wheatley Provident hospital. He was a Pullman Porter. Son of Ruben and Sarah Elizabeth Dixon Moten. Husband of Louvenia.
Ira "Bus" Moten is also buried in this cemetery. He died in 1965, and his death certificate was made public after this memorial was posted.
Ira "Bus" Moten is also buried in this cemetery. He died in 1965, and his death certificate was made public after this memorial was posted.
According to Sarah Wood of the Kansas City Jazz Museum, Ira E. Moten was the older brother of Bennie Moten, whose band Count Basie played in. Another Ira Moten played in the band of Bennie Moten, whose nickname was Buster or Bus, and was the nephew of Bennie Moten. Sarah Wood was able to locate the obituary of Ira E. Moten, which listed his wife as Rebecca, but didn't have information as to where Ira 'Buster' Moten was buried, or when he died. According to his death certificate, Ira E. Moten died at Wheatley Provident hospital. He was a Pullman Porter. Son of Ruben and Sarah Elizabeth Dixon Moten. Husband of Louvenia.
Ira "Bus" Moten is also buried in this cemetery. He died in 1965, and his death certificate was made public after this memorial was posted.
Ira "Bus" Moten is also buried in this cemetery. He died in 1965, and his death certificate was made public after this memorial was posted.
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