Rufus Ayers Willis

Male 1894 - 1940  (46 years)


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  • Name Rufus Ayers Willis 
    Born 04 Mar 1894  Wise Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-007
      Name: Rufus Ayers Willis
      SSN: 224035598
      Birth Date: 4 Mar 1894
      Birth Place: Wise, Virginia
      Death Date: 17 Oct 1940
      Claim Date: 31 Oct 1940
      Type of Claim: Death Claim
      Notes: 03 Dec 1976: Name listed as RUFUS AYERS WILLIS
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Oct 1940  Wise Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
      Name: Rufus Ayers Willis
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age at Death: 46
      Birth Date: 4 Mar 1894
      Death Date: 17 Oct 1940
      Death Place: Stonega, Wise, Virginia
      Registration Date: 12 Oct 1940
      Father: Owen Willis
      Mother: Darthula Tate
      Spouse: Wilhite Willis
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1900 Census
      Name: Rufis A Willis
      Age: 7
      Birth Date: Sep 1892
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1900: Gladesville, Wise, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's name: Owen Willis
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's name: Dorthy Willis
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Owen Willis 24
      Dorthy Willis 23
      Rufis A Willis 7
      Howard B Willis 9 months

      1910 Census
      Name: Rufus A Willis
      Age in 1910: 15
      Birth Year: abt 1895
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1910: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's name: Owen H Willis
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's name: Darthula Willis
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Native Tongue: English
      Occupation: Laborer
      Industry: Cutting Timber
      Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
      Attended School: No
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Out of Work: Y
      Number of weeks out of work: 15
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Owen H Willis 38
      Darthula Willis 33
      Rufus A Willis 15
      Hatcher B Willis 10
      Mollie B Willis 7
      Shailer Willis 3
      Lillie Willis 1 year 7 months

      1920 Census
      Name: Rufus A Willis
      Age: 26
      Birth Year: abt 1894
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1920: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
      Street: Country Roads
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Mima W Willis
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Brakeman
      Employment Field: Wage or Salary
      Home Owned or Rented: Own
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Rufus A Willis 26
      Mima W Willis 22

      1930 Census
      Name: Rufus A Willis
      Birth Year: abt 1895
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1930: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
      Home Owned or Rented: Rented
      Home Value: 200
      Radio Set: Yes
      Lives on Farm: No
      Age at First Marriage: 21
      Attended School: No
      Able to Read and Write: Yes
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Electrician
      Industry: Motor House
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
      Employment: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Rufus A Willis 35
      Willite Willis 33
      Marie Willis 9

      1940 Census
      Name: Rufus A Willis
      Respondent: Yes
      Age: 46
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
      Street: Road 600, Stonega
      Farm: No
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
      Residence in 1935: Same Place
      Occupation: Electrician
      House Owned or Rented: Rented
      Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $7
      Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
      Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 0
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 44
      Income: $952
      Income Other Sources: No
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Rufus A Willis 46
      Wilhite Willis 43
      Darthuly Willis 64
    Person ID I32729  Master File
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2016 

    Father Owen Hezekiah Willis,   b. 22 Jun 1875, Wise Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1928, Wise Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Darthulia TATE,   b. 09 Feb 1876, Wise Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Feb 1950, Wise Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 22 Dec 1892  Wise Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
      Name: Darthula Tate
      Gender: Female
      Marital Status: Single
      Race: White
      Age: 16
      Birth Date: 1876
      Birth Place: Wise Co., VA.
      Marriage Date: 22 Dec 1892
      Marriage Place: Wise, Virginia
      Father: John Tate
      Mother: Amanda Tate
      Spouse: Owen H. Willis
      FHL Film Number: 34394
    Family ID F13708  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Wilhite,   b. ca 1898, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Marie Willis,   b. ca 1921, Wise Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2016 
    Family ID F13713  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart