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Willie Rufus Allen 1918–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1918

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 14 Jul 1973

Death Location: Lavonia, Georgia, USA

Father: Rufus Allen

Mother: Bessie Welborn

Spouse(s): Erminia Durante

Children(s):

Willie Rufus Allen was born in 1918 in Georgia, the child of Rufus Alonzo Allen And Bessie Mae Welborn. In 1930, Willie Rufus Allen resided in Shoal Creek, Shoal Creek, Hart, Georgia, USA. In 1935, Willie Rufus Allen resided in Gumlog, Franklin, Georgia. Willie Rufus Allen married Erminia Durante, and had children including Rvet21 Allen. Willie Rufus Allen passed away in 1973 in Lavonia, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Willie Rufus Allen was born in 1918 in Georgia, the child of Rufus Alonzo Allen And Bessie Mae Welborn.
  • In 1930, Willie Rufus Allen resided in Shoal Creek, Shoal Creek, Hart, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, Willie Rufus Allen resided in Gumlog, Franklin, Georgia.
  • Willie Rufus Allen married Erminia Durante, and had children including Rvet21 Allen.
  • Willie Rufus Allen passed away in 1973 in Lavonia, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Allen
1893–1966
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
RA
Bessie Welborn
1893–1976
Birth Location: –
BW

Spouses(s)

Erminia Durante
1926–1952
Birth Location: Italy
ED

Children(s)

Willie Allen's Ancestors

Self
Willie Allen
1918–1973
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Rufus Alonzo Allen
1893–1966
Georgia, USA
Bessie (Mae) Welborn
1893–1976
Grandparents
Rubin (Willis) Allen
1868–1934
Williamston S C
Mary (Frances) Wansley
1873–1939
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathon Allen
1845–1910
Sarah Davenport
1839–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Davenport
1812–1860
Tabitha Young
1812–1872

Willie Allen's Timeline

5 Records

1918
16 Apr 1918
Birth of Willie Rufus Allen in Georgia
Georgia
1930
1930
Age 12
Willie Rufus Allen resided here in Shoal Creek, Shoal Creek, Hart, Georgia, USA
Shoal Creek, Shoal Creek, Hart, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Willie Rufus Allen resided here in Gumlog, Franklin, Georgia
Gumlog, Franklin, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 22
Willie Rufus Allen resided here in MD 213, Gumlog, Franklin, Georgia, USA
MD 213, Gumlog, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1973
14 Jul 1973
Age 55
Death of Willie Rufus Allen
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1973; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.28482988,0.15270051,0.42112374&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shoal Creek, Shoal Creek, Hart, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gumlog, Franklin, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MD 213, Gumlog, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1973
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 16 Jul 1973 - Page 14, Obituary for W. Rufus Allen 16 Jul 1973

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: LAVONIA, GA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1973; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.28482988,0.15270051,0.42112374&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1973
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1973; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.28482988,0.15270051,0.42112374&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lavonia, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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