Oscar Sylvester Runnels was born in 1893 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA [1] as the fourth child of Arthur W. Runnels and Martha Ann Wells.
He had nine siblings, namely: Annie V, Alexander, Mary L, Chester Mathew, Annie Jane, Estes V, Georgia V, Arthur Anderson, and Lela R.
He died on Dec 27, 1952 (Age at Death: 58).
When he was 22, he married Tina Leona "Tiny" Adcock about 1920 (based upon 1930 census).
Oscar Sylvester Runnels lived in Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1900 (Age: 6; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son). He lived in Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1910 (Age: 16; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son). He lived in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA between 1917–1918 (Age: 21). He lived in Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1930 (Age: 33; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head). He was employed as a Farmer. Race: (White)
He was buried in Coats, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA (Sharon Cemetery). [2]
Oscar Sylvester Runnels and Tiny Adcock had the following children:
Wilma Rea Runnels was born on Aug 03, 1920 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA. She died on Apr 23, 1997 (Age at Death: 76). [3][4] Married to Shelby Belding Thompson.
Christine Runnels was born on Aug 13, 1922 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA. She died on Dec 04, 1996 in Hazlehurst, Copiah, Mississippi, USA (Hardy Wilson Hospital; Age at Death: 74). [5][6] Married to a Stewart (or spelled Steward), a Matthews, and a Walters.
Oscar Lee Runnels was born on Aug 03, 1927 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA. He died on Jan 25, 1973 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA (University Hospital; Age at Death: 45). [7]
Sources
↑ Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015), Ancestry.com, Record for Osca Sylvester Runnells. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=Numident&h=5901134&indiv=try. Name: Osca Sylvester Runnells
SSN: xxx
Birth Date: 1894Birth Place: Simpson, MississippiDeath Date: 27 Dec 1952
Claim Date: 5 Mar 1953
Type of Claim: Death Claim
Notes: 04 Mar 1953: Name listed as OSCA SYLVESTER RUNNELLS
↑ Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015), Ancestry.com, Record for Wilma Rea Thompson. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=Numident&h=20614409&indiv=try. Name: Wilma Rea Thompson
[Wilma Thompson]
[Wilma Rea Runnels]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Aug 1920Birth Place: Simpson, MississippiDeath Date: 23 Apr 1997Father: Sylvester RunnelsMother: Tina Adcox
SSN: xxx
Notes: Nov 1947: Name listed as WILMA REA THOMPSON; 06 Jun 1997: Name listed as WILMA THOMPSON
↑ Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015), Ancestry.com, Record for Christine R Walters. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=Numident&h=24150830&indiv=try. Name: Christine R Walters
[Christine R Matthews]
[Christine R Runnels]
SSN: xxx
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 13 Aug 1922Birth Place: Magee Simpso, Mississippi
[Magee, Mississippi]
Death Date: 4 Dec 1996Father: Seyuster RunnelsMother: Tina Adcock
Claim Date: 10 Jan 1976
Type of Claim: Duplicate SSN - change or replacement.
Additional Information: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 27 Feb 1980: Name listed as CHRISTINE R WALTERS; 07 Jan 1976: Name listed as CHRISTINE R MATTHEWS
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZZ1-T8R : 12 December 2014), Sylvester Runnels, 1917-1918; citing Simpson County, Mississippi, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,683,983.
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9MZ-GZV : accessed 16 March 2017), Sylvesta Runels, Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 10, sheet 4B, line 75, family 87, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1165; FHL microfilm 2,340,900.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPDL-B6G : accessed 16 March 2017), Olen S Runnels in household of A W Runnels, Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 123, sheet 21B, family 370, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 758; FHL microfilm 1,374,771.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9FS-B52 : accessed 16 March 2017), Oscar S Runnels in household of Arter Runnels, Beat 3 (west of Oschay Creek), Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 104, sheet 2B, family 25, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,828.
"Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK6F-S58R : 23 September 2015), Sylvester Runnels in entry for Wilma Runnels, 1933; citing School enrollment, , Simpson, Mississippi, United States, Mississippi Department of Archives & History, Jackson.
"Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK6X-XFZ1 : 23 September 2015), Sylvester Runnels in entry for Christine Runnels, 1935; citing School enrollment, , Simpson, Mississippi, United States, Mississippi Department of Archives & History, Jackson.
"Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK6X-XF89 : 23 September 2015), Sylvester Runnels in entry for Oscar Lee Runnels, 1935; citing School enrollment, , Simpson, Mississippi, United States, Mississippi Department of Archives & History, Jackson.
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