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William Jennings Musgrove 1916–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1916

Birth Location: Soso, Jones, Mississippi

Death Date: 27 May 1977

Death Location: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi

Father: Rufus Musgrove

Mother: Margaret Windham

Spouse(s): Bennie Smith

Children(s): Rebecca Musgrove, Edith Musgrove

The story of William Jennings Musgrove began in 1916 in Soso, Jones, Mississippi. In 1920, William Jennings Musgrove resided in Soso, Jones, Mississippi. In 1930, William Jennings Musgrove resided in Soso, Jones, Mississippi. William Jennings Musgrove married Bennie Vondell Smith, and had children including Annie Lee Musgrove, Charles Musgrove, Edith Helen Musgrove, Louise Musgrove, Rebecca Becky Musgrove. William Jennings Musgrove passed away in 1977 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of William Jennings Musgrove began in 1916 in Soso, Jones, Mississippi.
  • In 1920, William Jennings Musgrove resided in Soso, Jones, Mississippi.
  • In 1930, William Jennings Musgrove resided in Soso, Jones, Mississippi.
  • William Jennings Musgrove married Bennie Vondell Smith, and had children including Annie Lee Musgrove, Charles Musgrove, Edith Helen Musgrove, Louise Musgrove, Rebecca Becky Musgrove.
  • William Jennings Musgrove passed away in 1977 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Musgrove
1888–1968
Birth Location: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
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Margaret Windham
1891–1971
Birth Location: Erata, Jones, Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Bennie Smith
1920–2010
Birth Location: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
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Children(s)

Rebecca Musgrove
–2010
Birth Location: –
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Edith Musgrove
1940–2011
Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi
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William Musgrove's Ancestors

Self
William Musgrove
1916–1977
Birth Place: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
Parents
Rufus Larkin Musgrove
1888–1968
Soso, Jones, Mississippi
Margaret (Edith "Maggie") Windham
1891–1971
Erata, Jones, Mississippi
Grandparents
John (Jefferson) Musgrove
1866–1944
Louisiana
Rebecca (Carolyn) Cooper
1866–1928
Jones, Mississippi
Robert (Hamilton) Windham
1852–1908
Mississippi
Flora (J) Rushton
1852–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John Musgrove
1835–1887
Flavella Rivers
1842–1896
Robert Cooper
1824–1868
Charlotte Holifield
1826–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Musgrove
1800–1870
Margaret Richardson
1798–1870
Luke Rivers
1810–1885
Mary Johns
1828–1905
Nathaniel Cooper
1774–1865
Moses Sr.
1800–1870
Emily Rivers
1800–1870

William Musgrove's Descendants

1.
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William (Jennings) Musgrove (16 Oct 1916–27 May 1977) m. Bennie (Vondell) Smith (5 Aug 1920–10 Feb 2010)
  1. 1. Rebecca ("Becky") Musgrove –2010
  2. 2. Edith (Helen) Musgrove 1940–2011

William Musgrove's Timeline

7 Records

1916
16 Oct 1916
Birth of William Jennings Musgrove in Soso, Jones, Mississippi
Soso, Jones, Mississippi
1920
9 Jan 1920
Age 4
William Jennings Musgrove resided here in Soso, Jones, Mississippi
Soso, Jones, Mississippi
1930
16 Apr 1930
Age 14
William Jennings Musgrove resided here in Soso, Jones, Mississippi
Soso, Jones, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 19
William Jennings Musgrove resided here in Soso, Jones, Mississippi
Soso, Jones, Mississippi
1940
1 May 1940
Age 24
William Jennings Musgrove resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1977
25 May 1977
Age 61
Death of William Jennings Musgrove in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
1977
27 May 1977
Age 61
Burial of William Jennings Musgrove in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northwest, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2036; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 34-20
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-28-0281; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 1151; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 975.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 1151; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 975.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northwest, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2036; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 34-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1940
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northwest, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2036; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 34-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1977
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-28-0281; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 May 1977
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
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