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William R Rule 1872–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1872

Birth Location: Montvale, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 3 Dec 1950

Death Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Father: John Rule

Mother: Mary Johnson

Spouse(s): Lucy Tinsley

Children(s): Ervin Rule, Hattie Rule, Julia Rule, Louise Rule, Marion Rule, Guy Rule, William Rule, Irvin Rule, Guy Rule, Julia Rule, Hattie Rule, Marian Rule, Louise Rule

In 1872, William R Rule entered the world in Montvale, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America, born to John Lewis Rule And Mary Nannie Ellen Johnson. In 1920, William R Rule resided in Roanoke Kimball Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), . In 1930, William R Rule resided in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA. William R Rule married Lucy D Tinsley, and had children including Ervin Rule, Guy O Rule, Guy Osborne Rule, Hattie May Rule, Hattie Rule, Irvin Manard Rule, Julia C Rule, Julia Clemmie Rule, Louise A Rule, Marian C Rule, Marion Rule, William Richard Rule. William R Rule passed away in 1950 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, William R Rule entered the world in Montvale, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America, born to John Lewis Rule And Mary Nannie Ellen Johnson.
  • In 1920, William R Rule resided in Roanoke Kimball Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), .
  • In 1930, William R Rule resided in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA.
  • William R Rule married Lucy D Tinsley, and had children including Ervin Rule, Guy O Rule, Guy Osborne Rule, Hattie May Rule, Hattie Rule, Irvin Manard Rule, Julia C Rule, Julia Clemmie Rule, Louise A Rule, Marian C Rule, Marion Rule, William Richard Rule.
  • William R Rule passed away in 1950 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rule's Ancestors

Self
William Rule
1872–1950
Birth Place: Montvale, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Lewis Rule
1846–1909
Botetourt Co., VA.
Mary ('Nannie' Ellen) Johnson
1850–
Virginia
Grandparents
Nathan Johnson
1823–
Amanda (Janie) Johnson
1824–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rule's Descendants

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William (R) Rule (Jun 1872–3 Dec 1950) m. Lucy (D) Tinsley (November 1874–16 Jan 1941)
  1. 1. Ervin Rule 1896–
  2. 2. Hattie Rule 1902–
  3. 3. Julia (C) Rule 1898–
  4. 4. Louise (A) Rule 1909–
  5. 5. Marion Rule 1906–
  6. 6. Guy (O) Rule 1894–
  7. 7. William (Richard) Rule 1913–1956
  8. 8. Irvin (Manard) Rule 1896–1941
  9. 9. Guy (Osborne) Rule 1894–1969
  10. 10. Julia (Clemmie) Rule 1898–1971
  11. 11. Hattie (May) Rule 1902–1987
  12. 12. Marian (C) Rule 1905–1998
  13. 13. Louise (A) Rule 1910–

William Rule's Timeline

4 Records

1872
Jun 1872
Birth of William R Rule in Montvale, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Montvale, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 48
William R Rule resided here in Roanoke Kimball Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke Kimball Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
William R Rule resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1950
3 Dec 1950
Age 78
Death of William R Rule in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1872
    Event Place: Montvale, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roanoke Kimball Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1912; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 36
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342216

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roanoke Kimball Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roanoke Kimball Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1912; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342216

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1950
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA

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