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William Rufus Westmoreland 1899–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1899

Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 9 July 1943

Death Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Alexander Westmoreland

Mother: Martha Bolin

Spouse(s): Lillie Dover

Children(s): Ernest Westmoreland, Kenneth Westmoreland, Frank Westmoreland, John Westmoreland

In 1899, William Rufus Westmoreland entered the world in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Alexander Westmoreland And Martha Mattie Elizabeth Bolin. In 1900, William Rufus Westmoreland resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, William Rufus Westmoreland resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. William Rufus Westmoreland married Lillie Ione Dover, and had children including Ernest Alexander Westmoreland, Frank Deleno Westmoreland, John Henry Westmoreland, Kenneth Westmoreland. William Rufus Westmoreland passed away in 1943 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, William Rufus Westmoreland entered the world in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Alexander Westmoreland And Martha Mattie Elizabeth Bolin.
  • In 1900, William Rufus Westmoreland resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, William Rufus Westmoreland resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Rufus Westmoreland married Lillie Ione Dover, and had children including Ernest Alexander Westmoreland, Frank Deleno Westmoreland, John Henry Westmoreland, Kenneth Westmoreland.
  • William Rufus Westmoreland passed away in 1943 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Westmoreland's Ancestors

Self
William Westmoreland
1899–1943
Birth Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Westmoreland
1875–1938
South Carolina, USA
Martha ((Mattie) Elizabeth) Bolin
1878–1938
York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Alexander Dread Seefar Fearnot) Westmoreland
1838–1891
, York, South Carolina, United States
Fannie (Mae (Francis)) Martin
1838–1908
, York, South Carolina, United States
William ("Bill" Green) Bolin
1859–1915
South Carolina
Nancy (Catherine) Peterson
1854–1928
South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Reeves Westmoreland
1814–1894
Morning Martin
1801–1857
Benjamin Bolin
1823–1862
Catherine Huffman
1806–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Martin
1780–1854
Mary Bolin
1782–1863
John Bolin
1800–1877
Martha Moats
1798–1878

William Westmoreland's Descendants

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William (Rufus) Westmoreland (1899–9 July 1943) m. Lillie (Ione) Dover (24 March 1905–10 February 1958)
  1. 1. Ernest (Alexander) Westmoreland 1926–1965
  2. 2. Kenneth Westmoreland 1942–1992
  3. 3. Frank (Deleno) Westmoreland 1933–1958
  4. 4. John (Henry) Westmoreland 1924–1955

William Westmoreland's Timeline

5 Records

1899
1899
Birth of William Rufus Westmoreland in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 1
William Rufus Westmoreland resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
William Rufus Westmoreland resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
William Rufus Westmoreland resided here in King Mountain, York, South Carolina, USA
King Mountain, York, South Carolina, USA
1943
9 July 1943
Age 44
Death of William Rufus Westmoreland in Kings Creek, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Kings Creek, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: King Mountain, York, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1709; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 116
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241522
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241522

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: King Mountain, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: King Mountain, York, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1709; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1943
    Event Place: Kings Creek, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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