Wilburt B. Runnels
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 20 May 1918 - Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Christening:
Death: 18 Jul 1990 - Hood County, Texas
Burial: in Moore Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Cause of Death:
Events
• Military Service: Marine Corps, WWII.
Parents
Father: Tillman Burt Runnels
Mother: Minnie C.
Notes
General:
Per U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
Name: Wilburt B Runnels
Birth Date: 20 May 1918
Address: 2509 Olympia Dr
City:Arlington State: TX Zip Code: 76013-1233
Per passenger manifest of the vessel S.S. Cape Archway, from Spain 8/27/1945 to New York 9/3/1945
Wilburt Runnels in his 5th month of service at sea, position on board this ship - able seaman. Engaged 5/9/1945 for this trip, Wilburt is 26 years old, race Irish, nationality USA, 5'9½" tall, 152 lbs, with a moole on his left cheek.
Per 1920 US Census, 2/27/1920, Bennington and Boswell Road, Bennington Township, Bryan County, Oklahoma
Head of Household is 41 year od white male Tillman B. Runnels, a self employed farmer who owns his own farm, with a mortgage. Tillman was born in Arkansas, his father in Tennessee, his mother in Mississippi. His 37 year old wife, Minnie C. Runnels, keeps house, was born in Tennesse, her father in North Carolina, her mother in Tennessee. Their 15 year old son, Reeder, is in school. He was born in Arkansas, his father in Arkansas, his mother in Georgia (This means it is likely Minnie is Tillman's second wife). They have three children together, 5 year old daughter Ruth C. Runnels, born in Arkansas, and sons 4 year old Willard and 1 year old Wilburt. These three children were born in Arkansas, father in Arkansas, mother in Tennessee.
Per 1930 US Census, 4/7/1930, Sulphur City Ward 4, Luper Township, Murry County, Oklahoma
Renting his home for $15 a month, head of household is 50 year old Tilman B. Runnels, a white male born in Arkansas of parents born in Texas. He is a self-employed carpenter/contractor, and is not a veteran. He first married at age 20. His wife, Minnie C. Runnels is 47, and she was first married at age 30. She was born in Tennessee, her father in North Carolina, her mother in Tennessee. Their 15 year old single daughter, Ruth C. Runnels, was born in Arkansas. 14 year old son Willard was born in Arkansas and 11 year old son Wilburt was born in Oklahoma.
Per U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Wilbert B Runnels
Birth Date: 20 May 1918
Address:2500 Olympia, Arlington, TX, 76013 (1991)
[2509 Olympia Dr # O, Arlington, TX, 76013-1233 (1986)]
Per Texas death record:
Name: Wilburt Runnels
Death Date: 18 Jul 1990
Death County: Hood
Gender: Male