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Willie Bender 1927–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1927

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 7 Aug 1996

Death Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA

Father: Hervie Bender

Mother: Bessie Stringer

Spouse(s): Willie King

Children(s): Theodore Bender

The story of Willie Bender began in 1927 in Alabama. In 1945, Willie Bender resided in Selma, Alabama, USA. In 1993, Willie Bender resided in San Francisco, CA. Willie Bender married Willie B King, and had children including Betty Jean Bender, Linda Bender, Theodore Bender, Willie Bender Jr. Willie Bender passed away in 1996 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Bender began in 1927 in Alabama.
  • In 1945, Willie Bender resided in Selma, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1993, Willie Bender resided in San Francisco, CA.
  • Willie Bender married Willie B King, and had children including Betty Jean Bender, Linda Bender, Theodore Bender, Willie Bender Jr.
  • Willie Bender passed away in 1996 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Bender's Ancestors

Self
Willie Bender
1927–1996
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Hervie Bender
1900–1979
Alabama
Bessie Stringer
1902–1970
Alabama
Grandparents
Willis Bender
1878–1941
Alabama
Rhoda (Essie) Smiley
1881–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Monroe Bender
1844–
Mariah Brown
1848–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Bender's Descendants

1.
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Willie Bender (14 Oct 1927–7 Aug 1996) m. Willie (B) King (Abt 1929–01 Jan 2017)
  1. 1. Theodore Bender 1948–1995

Willie Bender's Timeline

4 Records

1927
14 Oct 1927
Birth of Willie Bender in Alabama
Alabama
1945
1945
Age 18
Willie Bender resided here in Selma, Alabama, USA
Selma, Alabama, USA
1993
1993
Age 66
Willie Bender resided here in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CA
1996
7 Aug 1996
Age 69
Death of Willie Bender in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1927
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] California, Death Index, Place: San Francisco; Date: 7 Aug 1996; Social Security: 420327338

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Selma, Alabama, 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 Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: San Francisco, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1996
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA

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