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William Rufus Willingham 1835–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1835

Birth Location: Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 16 Feb 1886

Death Location: Berry, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Thomas Willingham

Mother: Susan Willingham

Spouse(s): Angelin Jackson, Angeline None

Children(s): Walter Willingham, Thomas Willingham, Mary Willingham

The story of William Rufus Willingham began in 1835 in Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America. In 1880, William Rufus Willingham resided in Clear Creek, Fayette, Alabama, USA. William Rufus Willingham married Angelin Malissa Jackson, Angeline, and had children including Mary Ella Willingham, Thomas Willingham, Walter L Willingham. William Rufus Willingham passed away in 1886 in Berry, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rufus Willingham began in 1835 in Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America.
  • In 1880, William Rufus Willingham resided in Clear Creek, Fayette, Alabama, USA.
  • William Rufus Willingham married Angelin Malissa Jackson, Angeline, and had children including Mary Ella Willingham, Thomas Willingham, Walter L Willingham.
  • William Rufus Willingham passed away in 1886 in Berry, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America.

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William Willingham's Ancestors

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William Willingham
1835–1886
Birth Place: Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Lyon Willingham
1807–1888
Georgia, United States of America
Susan (A.) Willingham
1817–1900
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Willingham's Descendants

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William (Rufus) Willingham (30 May 1835–16 Feb 1886) m. Angelin (Malissa) Jackson (1853–30 Oct 1931) m. Angeline (1852–1932)
  1. 1. Walter (L.) Willingham 1871–1911
  2. 2. Thomas Willingham 1874–
  3. 3. Mary (Ella) Willingham 1876–

William Willingham's Timeline

3 Records

1835
30 May 1835
Birth of William Rufus Willingham in Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America
Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 45
William Rufus Willingham resided here in Clear Creek, Fayette, Alabama, USA
Clear Creek, Fayette, Alabama, USA
1886
16 Feb 1886
Age 51
Death of William Rufus Willingham in Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America
Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1835
    Event Place: Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Berry, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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