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Rufus Lewis Williams 1922 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05-Jan-1922

Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama

Death Date: 01-Jan-1987

Death Location: Opelika, Lee, Alabama

Father: Ocie Williams

Mother: Lovie Cotton

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In 1922, Rufus Lewis Williams entered the world in Elmore County, Alabama, born to Ocie W Williams and Lovie May Cotton. Rufus Lewis Williams passed away in 1987 in Opelika, Lee, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Rufus Lewis Williams entered the world in Elmore County, Alabama, born to Ocie W Williams and Lovie May Cotton.
  • Rufus Lewis Williams passed away in 1987 in Opelika, Lee, Alabama.

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Rufus Williams's Ancestors

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Rufus Williams
1922 – 1987
Birth Place: Elmore County, Alabama
Parents
Ocie W Williams
1888 – 1966
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Lovie (May) Cotton
1889 – 1960
Elmore County, Alabama
Grandparents
John (Wiley Monroe) Williams
1856 – 1934
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Talitha (Ann) Dorough
1868 – 1906
Alabama
William (Rufus) Cotton
1859 – 1933
Mt, Gileard, Alabama, USA
Hattie Colley
1865 – 1899
Elmore Co., AL
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Rufus Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1922
05-Jan-1922
Birth of Rufus Lewis Williams in Elmore County, Alabama
Elmore County, Alabama
1987
01-Jan-1987
Age 65
Death of Rufus Lewis Williams in Opelika, Lee, Alabama
Opelika, Lee, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05-Jan-1922
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01-Jan-1987
    Event Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama

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