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William David Lunsford 1919–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1919

Birth Location: Henderson, Rusk Co. TX

Death Date: 24 Nov 1989

Death Location: Minden, Rusk County, Texas, USA

Father: Lonnie Lunsford

Mother: Maudie Harris

Spouse(s): Minnie George

Children(s): Ronald Lunsford, Lonnie Lunsford

In 1919, William David Lunsford entered the world in Henderson, Rusk Co. TX, born to Lonnie Harrison Lunsford And Maudie Viola Harris. In 1930, William David Lunsford resided in Precinct 5, Rusk, Texas. In 1935, William David Lunsford resided in Minden, TX. William David Lunsford married Minnie Lorene George, and had children including Lonnie Eugene Lunsford, Minnie Marie Lunsford, Rita Ann Lunsford, Ronald Lunsford, Sammy Lunsford. William David Lunsford passed away in 1989 in Minden, Rusk County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, William David Lunsford entered the world in Henderson, Rusk Co. TX, born to Lonnie Harrison Lunsford And Maudie Viola Harris.
  • In 1930, William David Lunsford resided in Precinct 5, Rusk, Texas.
  • In 1935, William David Lunsford resided in Minden, TX.
  • William David Lunsford married Minnie Lorene George, and had children including Lonnie Eugene Lunsford, Minnie Marie Lunsford, Rita Ann Lunsford, Ronald Lunsford, Sammy Lunsford.
  • William David Lunsford passed away in 1989 in Minden, Rusk County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lunsford's Ancestors

Self
William Lunsford
1919–1989
Birth Place: Henderson, Rusk Co. TX
Parents
Lonnie Harrison Lunsford
1894–1921
Rusk County, Texas
Maudie (Viola) Harris
1899–1975
Minden, Rusk Co. Texas
Grandparents
David (C.) Lunsford
1865–1921
Walker, Alabama, USA
Susan (Ann "Sudie") Nall
1867–1916
Rusk County, Texas, USA
Samuel (Stephen) Harris
1872–1941
Texas
Melissa (V.) King
1869–1938
Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Lunsford
1833–1919
Sarah Walters
1837–1840
David Nall
1840–1880
Martha Balcon
1846–
Porter Harris
1845–1927
Mary Sapp
1848–1932
Joseph King
1847–
Cornelia
1859–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aris Lunsford
1808–1810
Mary Ledbetter
1812–
Ezekiel Walters
1805–1870
Mary Sanders
1808–1880
Thomas Nall
1804–1870
Catherine Wallace
1800–1861
Joseph Harris
1819–1896
Mary Hairgrove
1827–1888
Barron Sapp
1824–1888
Lucinda Whiteside
1823–1880

William Lunsford's Descendants

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William (David) Lunsford (24 Nov 1919–24 Nov 1989) m. Minnie (Lorene) George (1929-09-30–26 Jan 2003)
  1. 1. Ronald Lunsford 1947–1947
  2. 2. Lonnie (Eugene) Lunsford 1948–2009 m. Clea (Ann) Hadden 1951–2010

William Lunsford's Timeline

8 Records

1919
24 Nov 1919
Birth of William David Lunsford in Henderson, Rusk Co. TX
Henderson, Rusk Co. TX
1930
1930
Age 11
William David Lunsford resided here in Precinct 5, Rusk, Texas
Precinct 5, Rusk, Texas
1935
1935-1993
Age 16
William David Lunsford resided here in Minden, TX
Minden, TX
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
William David Lunsford resided here in Rusk, Texas, United States
Rusk, Texas, United States
1941
1941
Age 22
William David Lunsford resided here in Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA
Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA
1942
18 May 1942
Age 23
William David Lunsford resided here in Kilgore, Texas, USA
Kilgore, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
William David Lunsford resided here in Rusk, Texas, USA
Rusk, Texas, USA
1989
24 Nov 1989
Age 70
Death of William David Lunsford in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Henderson, Rusk, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Henderson, Rusk Co. TX
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 920
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rusk, Texas; Roll: T627_4130; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 201-10
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 459-16-3973; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kilgore News Herald; Publication Date: 26 Nov 1989; Publication Place: Kilgore, Texas, USA; ,0.5360015,0.50398356,0.66420233&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rusk, Texas; Roll: 523; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 201-54

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Rusk, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Minden, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rusk, Texas; Roll: T627_4130; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 201-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rusk, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rusk, Texas; Roll: T627_4130; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 201-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 May 1942
    Event Place: Kilgore, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Kilgore News Herald; Publication Date: 18 May 1942; Publication Place: Kilgore, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rusk, Texas; Roll: 523; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 201-54

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kilgore News Herald; Publication Date: 26 Nov 1989; Publication Place: Kilgore, Texas, USA; ,0.5360015,0.50398356,0.66420233&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rusk, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rusk, Texas; Roll: 523; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 201-54

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1989
    Event Place: Henderson, Rusk, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 459-16-3973; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kilgore News Herald; Publication Date: 26 Nov 1989; Publication Place: Kilgore, Texas, USA; ,0.5360015,0.50398356,0.66420233&xid=3355
    [5] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minden, Rusk County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kilgore News Herald; Publication Date: 26 Nov 1989; Publication Place: Kilgore, Texas, USA; ,0.5360015,0.50398356,0.66420233&xid=3355
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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