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Rufus Milton Williams 1905–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1905

Birth Location: Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA

Death Date: Aft. 15 Jan 1948

Death Location: Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Albert Williams

Mother: Ollie McFarland

Spouse(s): Letha Bowers

Children(s): R. Williams, Billie (Warren)

In 1905, Rufus Milton Williams entered the world in Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA, born to Albert A Bert Williams And Ollie Pearl Mcfarland. In 1910, Rufus Milton Williams resided in Justice Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, USA. In 1920, Rufus Milton Williams resided in Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA. Rufus Milton Williams married Letha Belle Bowers, and had children including Billie Jean Williams Warren, R Wayne Williams. Rufus Milton Williams passed away in 1948 in Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Rufus Milton Williams entered the world in Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA, born to Albert A Bert Williams And Ollie Pearl Mcfarland.
  • In 1910, Rufus Milton Williams resided in Justice Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Rufus Milton Williams resided in Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA.
  • Rufus Milton Williams married Letha Belle Bowers, and had children including Billie Jean Williams Warren, R Wayne Williams.
  • Rufus Milton Williams passed away in 1948 in Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Williams
1878–1878
Birth Location: Fannin, Texas, USA
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Ollie McFarland
1882–1952
Birth Location: Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Letha Bowers
1905–1991
Birth Location: Fannin, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

R. Williams
1929–1948
Birth Location: Bowie, Texas, USA
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Billie (Warren)
1926–2013
Birth Location: Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
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Rufus Williams's Ancestors

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Rufus Williams
1905–1948
Birth Place: Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
Parents
Albert A. "Bert" Williams
1878–1878
Fannin, Texas, USA
Ollie (Pearl) McFarland
1882–1952
Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson "TJ") McFarland
1845–1888
Tennessee, USA
Martha (Caroline) Smith
1845–1914
Henry, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1807–1867
Susan Pennington
1823–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Pennington
1795–1852
Martha Laws
1792–1852

Rufus Williams's Descendants

1.
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Rufus (Milton) Williams (11 May 1905–Aft. 15 Jan 1948) m. Letha (Belle) Bowers (15 September 1905–Aft. 30 Jan 1991)
  1. 1. R. (Wayne) Williams 1929–1948
  2. 2. Billie (Jean Williams) (Warren) 1926–2013 m. Harold (Lee) Thomas 1924–1994

Rufus Williams's Timeline

10 Records

1905
11 May 1905
Birth of Rufus Milton Williams in Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Rufus Milton Williams resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Rufus Milton Williams resided here in Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Rufus Milton Williams resided here in Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Rufus Milton Williams resided here in Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Rufus Milton Williams resided here in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
1948
1948
Age 43
Rufus Milton Williams was employed
None
1948
Abt 1948
Age 43
Rufus Milton Williams resided here in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
1948
15 Jan 1948
Age 43
Death of Rufus Milton Williams in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
1948
Aft. 15 Jan 1948
Age 43
Burial of Rufus Milton Williams in Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas, United States of America
Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1905
    Event Place: Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1637
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03989; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 19-11
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342065
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas; Roll: T624_1548; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1375561
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bonham Daily Favorite; Publication Date: 19 Jan 1948; Publication Place: Bonham, Texas, USA; ,0.3867002,0.51551616,0.48777443&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas; Roll: T624_1548; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1375561

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342065

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03989; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 19-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1637
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03989; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 19-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1948
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1948
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bonham Daily Favorite; Publication Date: 19 Jan 1948; Publication Place: Bonham, Texas, USA; ,0.3867002,0.51551616,0.48777443&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1948
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bonham Daily Favorite; Publication Date: 19 Jan 1948; Publication Place: Bonham, Texas, USA; ,0.3867002,0.51551616,0.48777443&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft. 15 Jan 1948
    Event Place: Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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