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Willie Bender 1914–2011 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 23 NOVEMBER 1914
Birth Location: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Death Date: 25 Oct 2011
Death Location: Mulberry
Father: Shelby Bender
Mother: Lilly Coleman
Spouse(s): Florida Rives
Children(s): Grover Bender, Minnie Bender, Melvin Bender
The story of Willie Bender began in 1914 in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Willie Bender resided in Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama, USA. Willie Bender married Florida Rives, Rosemary, and had children including Grover Cleveland Bender, Jackie Bender, Melvin Bender, Minnie Bender, Willie Lee Bender. Willie Bender passed away in 2011 in Mulberry.
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Biography
- The story of Willie Bender began in 1914 in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
- In 1930, Willie Bender resided in Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama, USA.
- Willie Bender married Florida Rives, Rosemary, and had children including Grover Cleveland Bender, Jackie Bender, Melvin Bender, Minnie Bender, Willie Lee Bender.
- Willie Bender passed away in 2011 in Mulberry.
Immediate Family
Parents
Shelby Bender
1890–1958
Birth Location: Alabama
SB
Lilly Coleman
1893–1993
Birth Location: Lawrence CO, Alabama
LC
Spouses(s)
Florida Rives
1919–1989
Birth Location: Collirene, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
FR
Children(s)
Grover Bender
1949–1989
Birth Location: Tyler, Dallas, Alabama, USA
GB
Minnie Bender
1941–2025
Birth Location: Alabama
MB
Melvin Bender
1948–2018
Birth Location: Michigan
MB
Willie Bender's Ancestors
Self
Willie Bender
1914–2011
Birth Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Parents
Shelby Bender
1890–1958
Alabama
Lilly (Belle) Coleman
1893–1993
Lawrence CO, Alabama
Grandparents
Sandy Bender
1870–1950
Alabama
Sallie Rives
1872–
Alabama
Mason Colman
1876–1938
Alabama, USA
Mary Howard
1868–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Mit Bender
1848–1923
Matilda Sullivan
1852–1936
Watson Rives
1825–
Lizzie Tucker
1856–1929
Lun Howard
1840–
Sarah Gray
1840–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sandy Sullivan
1802–1880
Aggie Pierce
1814–
Taylor Gordon
1830–
Lucy Gordon
1829–
Lucy John
1810–
Willie Bender's Descendants
1.
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Willie Bender
(23 NOVEMBER 1914–25 Oct 2011)
m. Florida Rives (19 Dec 1919–13 Apr 1989)
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1. Grover (Cleveland) Bender 1949–1989
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2. Minnie Bender 1941–2025
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3. Melvin Bender 1948–2018
Willie Bender's Timeline
8 Records
1911
23 November 1911
Birth of Willie Bender in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1914
23 NOVEMBER 1914
Birth of Willie Bender in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Willie Bender resided here in Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Willie Bender resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Willie Bender resided here in Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
1946
Aug 1946
Age 32
Willie Bender was married in Dallas, Alabama
Dallas, Alabama
1979
1979
Age 65
Willie Bender resided here in Mulberry, FL
Mulberry, FL
2011
25 Oct 2011
Age 97
Death of Willie Bender in Mulberry, Polk, Florida, USA
Mulberry, Polk, Florida, USA
1911
23 November 1911
Birth of Willie Bender in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1914
23 NOVEMBER 1914
Birth of Willie Bender in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Willie Bender resided here in Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Willie Bender resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Willie Bender resided here in Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
1946
Aug 1946
Age 32
Willie Bender was married in Dallas, Alabama
Dallas, Alabama
1979
1979
Age 65
Willie Bender resided here in Mulberry, FL
Mulberry, FL
2011
25 Oct 2011
Age 97
Death of Willie Bender in Mulberry, Polk, Florida, USA
Mulberry, Polk, Florida, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 23 November 1911
Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
[2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
[3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 31
[4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Panama City, Bay, Florida; Roll: T627_574; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 3-3
[5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
[6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 339.0; FHL microfilm: 2339749
[7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 4 Nov 2011; Publication Place: Lakeland, Florida, USA; pid=154456727
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 23 NOVEMBER 1914
Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: Aug 1946
Event Place: Dallas, Alabama
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 339.0; FHL microfilm: 2339749
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Panama City, Bay, Florida; Roll: T627_574; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 3-3
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
Event Place: Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 31
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Panama City, Bay, Florida; Roll: T627_574; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 3-3
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1979
Event Place: Mulberry, FL
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Chrysler Car Company, MULBERRY
Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 4 Nov 2011; Publication Place: Lakeland, Florida, USA; pid=154456727
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Mulberry, FL
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 25 Oct 2011
Event Place: Mulberry, Polk, Florida, USA
Record Source:
[1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
[2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
[3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 4 Nov 2011; Publication Place: Lakeland, Florida, USA; pid=154456727
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Mulberry
Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 4 Nov 2011; Publication Place: Lakeland, Florida, USA; pid=154456727
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 23 November 1911
Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
[2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
[3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 31
[4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Panama City, Bay, Florida; Roll: T627_574; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 3-3
[5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
[6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 339.0; FHL microfilm: 2339749
[7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 4 Nov 2011; Publication Place: Lakeland, Florida, USA; pid=154456727
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 23 NOVEMBER 1914
Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: Aug 1946
Event Place: Dallas, Alabama
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 339.0; FHL microfilm: 2339749
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Panama City, Bay, Florida; Roll: T627_574; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 3-3
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
Event Place: Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 31
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Panama City, Bay, Florida; Roll: T627_574; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 3-3
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1979
Event Place: Mulberry, FL
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Chrysler Car Company, MULBERRY
Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 4 Nov 2011; Publication Place: Lakeland, Florida, USA; pid=154456727
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Mulberry, FL
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 25 Oct 2011
Event Place: Mulberry, Polk, Florida, USA
Record Source:
[1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
[2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
[3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 4 Nov 2011; Publication Place: Lakeland, Florida, USA; pid=154456727
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Mulberry
Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 4 Nov 2011; Publication Place: Lakeland, Florida, USA; pid=154456727