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Lillie Mae Freeman 1883–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1883

Birth Location: Springfield, Illinois

Death Date: 15 Feb 1968

Death Location: Macon, Macon, Missouri, United States

Father: Silas Freeman

Mother: Emma McKee

Spouse(s): Benjamin Rufener

Children(s): Harvey Rufener, Theodore Rufener, Carl Rufener, Violet Rufener, Otho Rufener, Elizabeth Rufener, Benjamin Rufener

The story of Lillie Mae Freeman began in 1883 in Springfield, Illinois. Lillie Mae Freeman married Benjamin Harvey Rufener, and had children including Benjamin Hubert Rufener, Carl Rufener, Elizabeth Rufener, Harvey Irvin Rufener, Otho Earl Rufener, Theodore Emery Sid Rufener, Violet Elva Rufener. Lillie Mae Freeman passed away in 1968 in Macon, Macon, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lillie Mae Freeman began in 1883 in Springfield, Illinois.
  • Lillie Mae Freeman married Benjamin Harvey Rufener, and had children including Benjamin Hubert Rufener, Carl Rufener, Elizabeth Rufener, Harvey Irvin Rufener, Otho Earl Rufener, Theodore Emery Sid Rufener, Violet Elva Rufener.
  • Lillie Mae Freeman passed away in 1968 in Macon, Macon, Missouri, United States.

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Lillie Freeman's Ancestors

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Lillie Freeman
1883–1968
Birth Place: Springfield, Illinois
Parents
Silas James Freeman
1850–1931
Kane Co, IL
Emma (Lillie) McKee
1860–1937
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
John (Royal) McKee
1826–1895
Ohio, USA
Martha Manley
1829–1906
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
John McKee
1790–1862
Rebecca Thompson
1792–1882
Robert Manley
1792–
Mary Leisure
1791–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Manley
1751–1846
Rachel George
1761–1843

Lillie Freeman's Descendants

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Lillie (Mae) Freeman (30 Jan 1883–15 Feb 1968) m. Benjamin (Harvey) Rufener (30 Sept 1873–05 Sept 1913)
  1. 1. Harvey (Irvin) Rufener 1909–1978 m. Nina (Estel) Falkiner 1915–2005 m. Urmin (May) Walter 1911–1949
    1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Rufener 1941–2020 m. Everett (William) Lucas 1937–2019
    2. 2. James (Edward) Rufener 1937–1997 m. Mary (Christena) Brown 1933–2015
    3. 3. Lindel (Ray "Bitsy") Rufener 1947–2013
    4. 4. Barbara (Roserena) Rufener 1935–2018 m. William (Orvil) Smith 1929–2008
  2. 2. Theodore (Emery "Sid") Rufener 1902–1982
  3. 3. Carl Rufener 1911–1989
  4. 4. Violet (Elva) Rufener 1904–1973
  5. 5. Otho (Earl) Rufener 1906–1963
  6. 6. Elizabeth Rufener 1901–
  7. 7. Benjamin (Hubert) Rufener 1913–1913

Lillie Freeman's Timeline

2 Records

1883
30 Jan 1883
Birth of Lillie Mae Freeman in Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois
1968
15 Feb 1968
Age 85
Death of Lillie Mae Freeman in Macon, Macon, Missouri, United States
Macon, Macon, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1883
    Event Place: Springfield, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Middle Fork, Macon, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02126; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 61-28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1968
    Event Place: Macon, Macon, Missouri, United States

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