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Rufus Glenn Fowler 1911 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1911

Birth Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 11 Sep 1953

Death Location: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA

Father: John Fowler

Mother: Mary Sauls

Spouse(s): Bessie Durden, Minnie Stevens

Children(s): Billie Fowler, Sara Fowler, Jeanette Fowler, Wynette Fowler, Glenn Fowler

The story of Rufus Glenn Fowler began in 1911 in Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Rufus Glenn Fowler resided in Fullers Crossroads, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA. Rufus Glenn Fowler married Bessie M Durden, Minnie Claude Stevens, and had children including Billie Jean Fowler, Sara N Fowler, Jeanette Fowler, Wynette Fowler, Glenn Wayne Fowler. Rufus Glenn Fowler passed away in 1953 in Wilcox County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Glenn Fowler began in 1911 in Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Rufus Glenn Fowler resided in Fullers Crossroads, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA.
  • Rufus Glenn Fowler married Bessie M Durden, Minnie Claude Stevens, and had children including Billie Jean Fowler, Sara N Fowler, Jeanette Fowler, Wynette Fowler, Glenn Wayne Fowler.
  • Rufus Glenn Fowler passed away in 1953 in Wilcox County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Fowler
1833 – 1922
Birth Location: Butler County, Alabama, USA
JF
Mary Sauls
1880 – 1957
Birth Location: Pike, Alabama, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Bessie Durden
1914 – 1970
Birth Location: Alabama
BD
Minnie Stevens
1916 – 1935
Birth Location: Goshen, Pike, Alabama, USA
MS

Children(s)

Billie Fowler
1931 –
Birth Location: Alabama
BF
Sara Fowler
1935 – 2002
Birth Location: Alabama
SF
Jeanette Fowler
1938 –
Birth Location: Alabama
JF
Wynette Fowler
1938 –
Birth Location: Alabama
WF
Glenn Fowler
1944 – 2023
Birth Location: Alabama
GF

Rufus Fowler's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Fowler
1911 – 1953
Birth Place: Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Wesley Fowler
1833 – 1922
Butler County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Ellen) Sauls
1880 – 1957
Pike, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Fowler
1792 – 1881
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Pattie Fowler
William Sikes
1798 – 1863
North Carolina
Mary (Francis) Jones
1810 – 1890
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Fowler
Richard Sykes
1770 – 1810
Mahala Sykes
1774 – 1850
William Jones
1790 –
Polly
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Fowler's Descendants

1.
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Rufus (Glenn) Fowler (About 1911 – 11 Sep 1953) m. Bessie (M) Durden (Abt. 1914 – 15 Jan 1970) m. Minnie (Claude) Stevens (29 Nov 1916 – 30 Mar 1935)
  1. 1. Billie (Jean) Fowler (abt 1931 – )
  2. 2. Sara (N) Fowler (abt 1935 – 30 Mar 2002) m. Billy (O) Sexton (31 Oct 1931 – 20 Dec 1997)
    1. 1. Lyndia (Gayle) Sexton
      1. 1. Kristen (Lynn) Williams
      2. 2. John (Dewayne) Sexton
      3. 3. Lisa Sexton
      4. 4. James (Michael) Shempard
      5. 5. Sharon (Lynn) Sexton
    2. 2. Billy (Glenn) Sexton m. Ann m. Brenda
      1. 1. Kimberly (Ann) Sexton
    3. 3. William (O'Neil) Sexton
    4. 4. Trish (Nell) Davis m. Bill Davis
      1. 1. Angela (Denise) Davis
      2. 2. Melissa (Ann) Davis
  3. 3. Jeanette Fowler (abt 1938 – ) m. Morris Davis
    1. 1. Robyn Davis
    2. 2. Ronnie Davis
    3. 3. Tommy Davis m. Carol Rhodes
      1. 1. T (J) Davis
      2. 2. Victoria Davis
    4. 4. Donnie (Ray) Holley (18 December 1952 – 30 July 1989) m. Donna m. Gayle Harrod
      1. 1. Terran (Elizaveth) Holley
      2. 2. Derek (Wayne) Holley
      3. 3. Sacha (Rae) Holley
  4. 4. Wynette Fowler (abt 1938 – )
  5. 5. Glenn (Wayne) Fowler (1944 – 22 Mar 2023) m. Sheila (Dianne) Grier (11-13-1947 – )
    1. 1. Glenn (Wayne Fowler) JR (June 18 1966 – ) m. Jeanetta (Marie) Carothers (5 May 1969 – )
      1. 1. B'ela (R) Fowler (October 8 – )
    2. 2. Sheila (Michelle) Fowler (28 Mar 1968 – 26 Feb 2023) m. Ricky (Gene) Tew (11 Jun 1965 – ) m. David (Wayne) Thomas (06-16-1967 – )
      1. 1. Alexis (Ember "Alley") Tew (November 18 1994 – )
      2. 2. Alexander (Arthur) Tew (1997 – )
      3. 3. Amber (Dianne) Thomas (November 4 1985 – )
      4. 4. Mickey ("Adam") Thomas (June 26 1990 – ) m. Brittany Lashley
      5. 5. Alissa (Glen) Brown (January 8 1999 – )

Rufus Fowler's Timeline

7 Records

1911
9 Jan 1911
Birth of Rufus Glenn Fowler in Fullers Crossroads, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Fullers Crossroads, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
1911
About 1911
Birth of Rufus Glenn Fowler in Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA
Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Rufus Glenn Fowler resided here in Fullers Crossroads, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Fullers Crossroads, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Rufus Glenn Fowler resided here in Rural, Crenshaw, Alabama
Rural, Crenshaw, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Rufus Glenn Fowler resided here in Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
1953
11 Sep 1953
Age 42
Death of Rufus Glenn Fowler in Pineapple, Wilcox, Alabama
Pineapple, Wilcox, Alabama
1953
11 Sep 1953
Age 42
Death of Rufus Glenn Fowler in Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
Wilcox County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Fullers Crossroads, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 90
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama; Roll: T627_21; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 21-7
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama; Roll: T627_21; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 21-7
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 420-14-6958; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fullers Crossroads, Crenshaw, Alabama; Roll: T625_11; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 140
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1911
    Event Place: Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 420-14-6958; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fullers Crossroads, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fullers Crossroads, Crenshaw, Alabama; Roll: T625_11; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 140

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Crenshaw, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama; Roll: T627_21; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 21-7
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama; Roll: T627_21; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 21-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 90
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama; Roll: T627_21; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 21-7
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutledge, Crenshaw, Alabama; Roll: T627_21; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 21-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1953
    Event Place: Pineapple, Wilcox, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 420-14-6958; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1953
    Event Place: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 420-14-6958; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Live Oak, Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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