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Willis Bender 1878–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1878

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 25 Aug 1941

Death Location: Lounds, Alabama

Father: Monroe Bender

Mother: Mariah Brown

Spouse(s): Rhoda Smiley

Children(s): Emmit Bender, Hervie Bender

The story of Willis Bender began in 1878 in Alabama. In 1880, Willis Bender resided in Farmersville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Willis Bender resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Willis Bender married Rhoda Essie Smiley, Sallie Wright, and had children including Emmit Bender, Hervie Bender. Willis Bender passed away in 1941 in Lounds, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Bender began in 1878 in Alabama.
  • In 1880, Willis Bender resided in Farmersville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Willis Bender resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Willis Bender married Rhoda Essie Smiley, Sallie Wright, and had children including Emmit Bender, Hervie Bender.
  • Willis Bender passed away in 1941 in Lounds, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Bender's Ancestors

Self
Willis Bender
1878–1941
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Monroe Bender
1844–
Alabama
Mariah Brown
1848–
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Bender's Descendants

1.
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Willis Bender (Abt 1878–25 Aug 1941) m. Rhoda (Essie) Smiley (Abt 1881–)
  1. 1. Emmit Bender 1911–1960 m. Ethel (Belle) Moore 1916–
  2. 2. Hervie Bender 1900–1979 m. Bessie Stringer 1902–1970
    1. 1. Willie Bender 1927–1996 m. Willie (B) King 1929–2017
      1. 1. Theodore Bender 1948–1995
    2. 2. Hervie (Bender) Jr 1924–1957
    3. 3. Albert (Lee) Bender 1917–1997
    4. 4. Jessie (James) Bender 1926–1996 m. Rena_Cat Crenshaw 1931–2017
    5. 5. Cassie Bender 1930–1997
    6. 6. Dawson Bender 1922–1991
    7. 7. John Bender 1940–1992 m. Willie (Jean) Sanders 1943–2017

Willis Bender's Timeline

5 Records

1878
Abt 1878
Birth of Willis Bender in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 2
Willis Bender resided here in Farmersville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Farmersville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Willis Bender resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1941
23 Aug 1941
Age 63
Death of Willis Bender in Minter, Dallas, Alabama
Minter, Dallas, Alabama
1941
25 Aug 1941
Age 63
Burial of Willis Bender in Lounds, Alabama
Lounds, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1878
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Farmersville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmersville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 71D; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_23; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Minter, Dallas, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1941
    Event Place: Minter, Dallas, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1941
    Event Place: Lounds, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

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