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William Rufus Densmore

Born 30 Jan 1880 in Double Springs Winston, Alabama, USA

Ancestors

Son of William Thomas Densmore and Lucy Asline (Hall) Densmore

Brother of George Henry Densmore, Mary Lee (Densmore) Voirin, Lilly Etta (Densmore) Emerson, Margie Ann (Densmore) Pryor, Ollie Belle Densmore, John Chester Densmore, Samuel Lee Densmore Sr., Annie Sue (Densmore) Roseberry and Robert Lee Densmore

Husband of China (Singleton) Densmore — married 3 Aug 1908 (to 1913) in Hughes, Oklahoma, USA

Husband of [private wife (1890s - 1970s)]

Descendants

Father of Lucille Golda (Densmore) Reed, Hubert Dale Densmore, Nowassia (Densmore) Montgomery, Wanda Densmore, Vernice S. (Densmore) Collins, Rufus George Densmore, [private daughter (1920s - unknown)], Melva Jean (Densmore) Hunt and Thomas Eugene Densmore

Died 15 Feb 1964 at age 84 in Seagoville, Dallas, Texas, United States

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Biography

William Rufus Densmore

Birth: Jan. 30, 1880 Double Springs Winston, Alabama, USA

Death: Feb. 15, 1964 Seagoville, Dallas County, Texas, USA

Parents: William Densmore and Lucy Hall.

Spouse #1 and Children:

George Emily Doyle (1895-1953) and had 7 children: M. 12 Jul 1916 Hughes, Oklahoma ^[1]

Eva Mae (Densmore) Parnell.

Melva Jean (Densmore) Hunt (b. October 21, 1924) married Jack D. Hunt

Nowassia Densmore Montgumery

Rufus George Densmore - wife's last name is Edmondson.

Thomas E Densmore - Spouse last name is Barton.

Vernice S. (Densmore) Collins (November 15,1918 - Apr. 11, 1997)

Wanda (Densmore) Sewell (1918-

Spouse #2:

China Singleton (d.1910) and 3 Children: M. 03 Aug 1908 Hughes, Okla.^[2]

Dale Densmore - wife's last name is Atwell.

Golda (Densmore) Reed

Tommy Densmore - (had no spouse or children)

Burial:

Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA

Find A Grave: Memorial #119800575

Sources

Citing this Record

"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3XN-3QT : accessed 8 June 2015), William Rufus Densmore, 15 Feb 1964; citing certificate number 08636, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,117,405.

"Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVLR-H6F : accessed 8 June 2015), William R Densmore and Chinia Singleton, 03 Aug 1908; citing Oklahoma, county courthouses, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm .

"Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVLR-VLC : accessed 8 June 2015), William R Densmore and George Emily Doyle, 12 Jul 1916; citing Oklahoma, county courthouses, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm .

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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:

~6.25% Sally Stovall : 23andMe, GEDmatch M567125 [compare] + AncestryDNA, GEDmatch M567125 [compare], Ancestry member jbulgier71
~6.25% Gail (Baker) Williams : 23andMe, GEDmatch A471401 [compare] + AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A471401 [compare], Ancestry member Gmom7