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Willis Gordon Musgrove 1879–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1879

Birth Location: Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana

Death Date: 17 Jan 1969

Death Location: Seminary, Covington, Mississippi

Father: John Musgrove

Mother: Melvina Wilson

Spouse(s): Sallieann Welborn

Children(s): Essie Musgrove, Ernest Musgrove, John Musgrove, Myrtle Musgrove, Elwood Musgrove, Wilson Musgrove

The story of Willis Gordon Musgrove began in 1879 in Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana. In 1880, Willis Gordon Musgrove resided in Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana. In 1910, Willis Gordon Musgrove resided in Jones, Mississippi. Willis Gordon Musgrove married Sallieann Matilda Welborn, and had children including Elwood Musgrove, Ernest W Musgrove, Essie Mae Musgrove, John Willis Musgrove, Myrtle Vermell Musgrove, Wilson Musgrove. Willis Gordon Musgrove passed away in 1969 in Seminary, Covington, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Gordon Musgrove began in 1879 in Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana.
  • In 1880, Willis Gordon Musgrove resided in Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana.
  • In 1910, Willis Gordon Musgrove resided in Jones, Mississippi.
  • Willis Gordon Musgrove married Sallieann Matilda Welborn, and had children including Elwood Musgrove, Ernest W Musgrove, Essie Mae Musgrove, John Willis Musgrove, Myrtle Vermell Musgrove, Wilson Musgrove.
  • Willis Gordon Musgrove passed away in 1969 in Seminary, Covington, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Musgrove
1833–1879
Birth Location: Alabama
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Melvina Wilson
1839–1923
Birth Location: Florida
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Spouses(s)

Sallieann Welborn
1881–1918
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Essie Musgrove
1903–1992
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Ernest Musgrove
1906–1974
Birth Location: Mississippi
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John Musgrove
1908–1974
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Myrtle Musgrove
1911–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Elwood Musgrove
1917–1984
Birth Location: Rapides, Louisiana
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Wilson Musgrove
1915–
Birth Location: Rapides, Louisiana
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Willis Musgrove's Ancestors

Self
Willis Musgrove
1879–1969
Birth Place: Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana
Parents
John Robert Musgrove
1833–1879
Alabama
Melvina (French) Wilson
1839–1923
Florida
Grandparents
John (Willis Simeon) Musgrove
1800–1870
Baker, Georgia
Margaret (Clarinda) Richardson
1798–1870
Bulloch, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
William Musgrove
1765–1850
Nancy Tate
1760–1800
Hardy Richardson
1764–1809
Frances Mizell
1775–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1724–1781
Araminta Gordon
1730–1790
Benjamin Richardson
1740–1799
Sarah Mizell
1745–1802
David Mizell
1760–1860
Sarah Carter
1760–1839

Willis Musgrove's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Gordon) Musgrove (15 Nov 1879–17 Jan 1969) m. Sallieann (Matilda) Welborn (1881–1918)
  1. 1. Essie (Mae) Musgrove 1903–1992
  2. 2. Ernest (W) Musgrove 1906–1974
  3. 3. John (Willis) Musgrove 1908–1974
  4. 4. Myrtle (Vermell) Musgrove 1911– m. Thomas (Patrick) Diffey 1909–
  5. 5. Elwood Musgrove 1917–1984
  6. 6. Wilson Musgrove 1915–

Willis Musgrove's Timeline

8 Records

1879
15 Nov 1879
Birth of Willis Gordon Musgrove in Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana
Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana
1880
1880
Age 1
Willis Gordon Musgrove resided here in Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana
Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 31
Willis Gordon Musgrove resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1917
1917
Age 38
Willis Gordon Musgrove resided here in Covington, Mississippi
Covington, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 41
Willis Gordon Musgrove resided here in Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana
Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 51
Willis Gordon Musgrove resided here in Sharkey, Mississippi
Sharkey, Mississippi
1969
15 Jan 1969
Age 90
Death of Willis Gordon Musgrove in Hollandale, Washington, Mississippi
Hollandale, Washington, Mississippi
1969
17 Jan 1969
Age 90
Burial of Willis Gordon Musgrove in Seminary, Covington, Mississippi
Seminary, Covington, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 423-18-5243; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T625_627; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Sharkey, Mississippi; Roll: 1164; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 371.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Covington County, Mississippi; Roll: 1682710; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: 466; Family History Film: 1254466; Page: 711C; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 0425.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: 466; Family History Film: 1254466; Page: 711C; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 0425.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Covington County, Mississippi; Roll: 1682710; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T625_627; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sharkey, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Sharkey, Mississippi; Roll: 1164; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 371.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1969
    Event Place: Hollandale, Washington, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 423-18-5243; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1969
    Event Place: Seminary, Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011
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