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William Rufus Storey 1900–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1900

Birth Location: Beauregard, Copiah, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 5 Apr 1956

Death Location: Beauregard, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: James Storey

Mother: Anna Bridewell

Spouse(s): Lillie Souleret

Children(s): William Storey, Alton Storey, Paul Storey, Gertrude Storey, Eugene Storey, William Storey

The story of William Rufus Storey began in 1900 in Beauregard, Copiah, Mississippi, United States. In 1910, William Rufus Storey resided in Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, William Rufus Storey resided in Wesson, Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA. William Rufus Storey married Lillie White Souleret, and had children including Alton Ray Al Storey, Eugene Robert Bob Storey, Gertrude Elizabeth Storey, Paul Lee Storey, William C Billy Storey, William Charles Billy Storey. William Rufus Storey passed away in 1956 in Beauregard, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rufus Storey began in 1900 in Beauregard, Copiah, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1910, William Rufus Storey resided in Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, William Rufus Storey resided in Wesson, Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA.
  • William Rufus Storey married Lillie White Souleret, and had children including Alton Ray Al Storey, Eugene Robert Bob Storey, Gertrude Elizabeth Storey, Paul Lee Storey, William C Billy Storey, William Charles Billy Storey.
  • William Rufus Storey passed away in 1956 in Beauregard, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Storey
1854–1936
Birth Location: Greene County, Alabama, USA
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Anna Bridewell
1863–1931
Birth Location: Copiah, Mississippi, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lillie Souleret
1904–1986
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

William Storey
1923–1991
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Alton Storey
1928–2000
Birth Location: Bude, Franklin, Mississippi, USA
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Paul Storey
1930–1999
Birth Location: Mississippi
PS
Gertrude Storey
1932–1995
Birth Location: Bude, Franklin, Mississippi, USA
GS
Eugene Storey
1937–1987
Birth Location: Mississippi
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William Storey
1924–1967
Birth Location: Mississippi
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William Storey's Ancestors

Self
William Storey
1900–1956
Birth Place: Beauregard, Copiah, Mississippi, United States
Parents
James Walter Storey
1854–1936
Greene County, Alabama, USA
Anna (Owens) Bridewell
1863–1931
Copiah, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Sirlenus (Alonzo) Storey
1824–1910
Greene County, Alabama, United States of America
Margaret (Scott) Moore
1828–1923
Butler County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Storey
1798–1887
Rebecca Love
1802–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Storey
1757–1837
Elizabeth Cunningham
1764–1837
Benjamin Love
1779–1851
Mary Patton
1785–1851

William Storey's Descendants

1.
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William (Rufus) Storey (21 Jun 1900–5 Apr 1956) m. Lillie (White) Souleret (29 Jan 1904–Jul 1986)
  1. 1. William (C "Billy") Storey 1923–1991
  2. 2. Alton (Ray "Al") Storey 1928–2000 m. Geneva Davis 1932–2004
  3. 3. Paul (Lee) Storey 1930–1999
  4. 4. Gertrude (Elizabeth) Storey 1932–1995
  5. 5. Eugene (Robert "Bob") Storey 1937–1987
  6. 6. William (Charles "Billy") Storey 1924–1967

William Storey's Timeline

7 Records

1900
21 Jun 1900
Birth of William Rufus Storey in Beauregard, Copiah, Mississippi, United States
Beauregard, Copiah, Mississippi, United States
1910
1910
Age 10
William Rufus Storey resided here in Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
William Rufus Storey resided here in Wesson, Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Wesson, Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
William Rufus Storey resided here in Rural, Mississippi
Rural, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 40
William Rufus Storey resided here in Beat 1, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
William Rufus Storey resided here in Bude, Franklin, Mississippi, USA
Bude, Franklin, Mississippi, USA
1956
5 Apr 1956
Age 56
Death of William Rufus Storey in Copiah County, Mississippi
Copiah County, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Beauregard, Copiah, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 238
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilkinson, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02078; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 79-1
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340878
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bude, Franklin, Mississippi; Roll: 3048; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 19-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wesson, Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340878

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilkinson, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02078; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 79-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilkinson, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02078; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 79-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bude, Franklin, Mississippi, 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: Bude, Franklin, Mississippi; Roll: 3048; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 19-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodville, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 238

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1956
    Event Place: Copiah County, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beauregard, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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