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Willie George Rucker Senior 1922–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1922

Birth Location: Calhoun, Lowndes County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 22 May 1998

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: George Rucker

Mother: Annie Gray

Spouse(s): Edna Sykes

Children(s):

In 1922, Willie George Rucker Senior entered the world in Calhoun, Lowndes County, Alabama, USA, born to George Rucker And Annie Bell Gray. In 1930, Willie George Rucker Senior resided in Calhoun, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. In 1942, Willie George Rucker Senior resided in Calhoun, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. Willie George Rucker Senior married Edna Marie Sykes, and had children including Brenda Rucker, Karen Rucker, Kendall Leon Rucker, Loretta Rucker, Reginald L Rucker, Sandra Rucker, Willie George Rucker Junior, Yvonne Rucker. Willie George Rucker Senior passed away in 1998 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Willie George Rucker Senior entered the world in Calhoun, Lowndes County, Alabama, USA, born to George Rucker And Annie Bell Gray.
  • In 1930, Willie George Rucker Senior resided in Calhoun, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1942, Willie George Rucker Senior resided in Calhoun, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • Willie George Rucker Senior married Edna Marie Sykes, and had children including Brenda Rucker, Karen Rucker, Kendall Leon Rucker, Loretta Rucker, Reginald L Rucker, Sandra Rucker, Willie George Rucker Junior, Yvonne Rucker.
  • Willie George Rucker Senior passed away in 1998 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Senior's Ancestors

Self
Willie Senior
1922–1998
Birth Place: Calhoun, Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
Parents
George Rucker
1892–
Alabama, USA
Annie (Bell) Gray
1900–1945
Alabama
Grandparents
Emma (Lee) Rucker
1853–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Senior's Timeline

6 Records

1922
23 Mar 1922
Birth of Willie George Rucker Senior in Calhoun, Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
Calhoun, Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Willie George Rucker Senior resided here in Calhoun, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Calhoun, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Willie George Rucker Senior resided here in Calhoun, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Calhoun, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Willie George Rucker Senior resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1959
1959
Age 37
Willie George Rucker Senior resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1998
22 May 1998
Age 76
Death of Willie George Rucker Senior in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1922
    Event Place: Calhoun, Lowndes County, Alabama, 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; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 237
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Calhoun, Lowndes, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2339771
    [4] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Alabama, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Calhoun, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Calhoun, Lowndes, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2339771

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Calhoun, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 237

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lowndes, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1998
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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