1879 - 1936
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Born |
8 Jan 1879 |
Fayette County, Alabama |
- Every census lists him as being born in 1879 family member group sheets indicate 8 Jan 1879. His headstone shows 8 Jan 1877, which is obviously incorrect since his older brother was born 1 Feb 1877.
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Gender |
Male |
Residence |
1880 |
Collins, Fayette, Alabama |
Residence |
1900 |
Collins, Fayette, Alabama |
Residence |
1910 |
Collins, Fayette, Alabama |
Residence |
1917 |
Fayette County, Alabama |
- World War I Draft Registration
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Residence |
1920 |
Thompson's, Fayette, Alabama |
Residence |
1930 |
Lee, Mississippi |
_UID |
ABB13C05D43B4163A2B8537B07170D610463 |
Died |
26 Dec 1936 |
- According to the 1940 census, prior to Rufus' death (1935), Dena and 4 of their children were living in New Madrid, Missouri. Rubye indicated that Rufus committed suicide.
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Buried |
Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Fayette County, Alabama |
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Notes |
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Person ID |
I1728 |
Keith and Kay's |
Last Modified |
8 Feb 2013 |
Father |
Willis, James Franklin, b. 12 May 1853, Fayette County, Alabama , d. Mar 1926, Fayette, Fayette, Alabama |
Mother |
Buckner, Mary Jane, b. 20 Jan 1856, Fayette County, Alabama , d. Abt 1885, Fayette County, Alabama |
Married |
14 Jul 1872 |
Fayette, Fayette, Alabama |
_UID |
DE662D6833AA481A99472BB600DF948EDAA0 |
Family ID |
F620 |
Group Sheet |
Family |
Welch, Dena E., b. 26 Oct 1889, Fayette County, Alabama , d. 29 Nov 1973, Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi |
_UID |
245CE75D276D4AD9941632DBFB691C550768 |
Children |
| 1. Willis, Inez, d. 2001, Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi  |
> | 2. Living |
> | 3. Willis, Varnell, b. 7 Aug 1912, Mississippi, United States , d. 4 Dec 2003, Villa Rica, Carroll, Georgia  |
| 4. Living |
| 5. Willis, Reburn |
| 6. Willis, Travis |
| 7. Willis, Kilby, b. 10 Aug 1918, Fayette County, Alabama , d. 6 Sep 1918, Fayette County, Alabama  |
> | 8. Willis, James Travis, b. 21 Jul 1919, Fayette County, Alabama , d. 25 Jan 2003, Mt. Calm, Hill, Texas  |
| 9. Willis, Estelle, b. 4 Feb 1916, Fayette County, Alabama , d. 3 Jun 1916, Fayette County, Alabama  |
> | 10. Willis, Mary Inez, b. 23 Nov 1908, Fayette County, Alabama , d. 10 Jul 2001, Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi  |
> | 11. Willis, Raymond Cullen, b. 8 Aug 1910, Fayette County, Alabama , d. 28 Mar 1977, Aquilla, Hill, Texas  |
| 12. Willis, Clarence Reburn, b. Abt 1915, Alabama, United States , d. Abt 2001 |
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Photos |
 | Willis-Rufus
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Family ID |
F905 |
Group Sheet |
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