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William Richard Rule 1913–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1913

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 17 June 1956

Death Location: Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Rule

Mother: Lucy Tinsley

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Children(s):

The story of William Richard Rule began in 1913 in Virginia. In 1920, William Richard Rule resided in Roanoke Kimball Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), . William Richard Rule passed away in 1956 in Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Richard Rule began in 1913 in Virginia.
  • In 1920, William Richard Rule resided in Roanoke Kimball Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), .
  • William Richard Rule passed away in 1956 in Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America.

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William Rule's Ancestors

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William Rule
1913–1956
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
William R Rule
1872–1950
Montvale, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Lucy (D) Tinsley
1874–1941
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Lewis) Rule
1846–1909
Botetourt Co., VA.
Mary ('Nannie' Ellen) Johnson
1850–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Johnson
1823–
Amanda Johnson
1824–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rule's Timeline

3 Records

1913
abt 1913
Birth of William Richard Rule in Virginia
Virginia
1920
1920
Age 7
William Richard Rule resided here in Roanoke Kimball Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke Kimball Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1956
17 June 1956
Age 43
Death of William Richard Rule in Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America
Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Event Place: Virginia
    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 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: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1956
    Event Place: Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America

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