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Family HistoryFamily History - Rufus L. Bills


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Rufus L. Bills and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Rufus L. Bills,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Rufus married Lillian Clark (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Rufus L. Bills and Lillian Clark:

+2i. William L. Bills, born ca. 1909 in Oregon. Married Louise A. Moreau.

Second Generation
2. William L. Bills2 (Rufus1), born ca. 1909 in Oregon.1 William married, 26 August 1935 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, Louise A. Moreau1 (born 4 November 1910 in Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota, the daughter of Paul Joseph Moreau and Maude Jane Kaufman;2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Louise died 3 January 1987 in Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho2). Louise is buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho.2

  1. Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008, Certificate of Marriage, B13591, William L. Bills, 26, born in Oregon, first marriage; father: Rufus L. Bills, born in Nebraska; mother: Lillian Clark, born in Texas; Louise A. Moreau, 24, born in Minnesota; divorced, second marriage; father: Paul J. Moreau, born in Minnesota; mother: Jane Kaufman, born in Minnesota; married on 26 August 1935 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, Louise A. Moreau Taasevigen, born: 4 November 1910 in Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota; died: 3 January 1987 in Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho (from record, which includes the text of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and one husband).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Minnesota, Pope County, Glenwood City, E.D. 136, Sheet No. 21B, E.D. 136, Sheet No. 21A, Paul Moreau [erroneously indexed as Marian], 42, Minnesota, switchman, steam railroad; wife Maud Moreau, 32, Minnesota; daughter Florence Moreau, 14, Minnesota; daughter Louise Moreau, 9, Minnesota; son Ralph Moreau, 7, Minnesota; son Leo Moreau, 5, Minnesota; daughter Harriet Moreau, 11/12, Minnesota.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Minnesota, Pope County, Glenwood City, E.D. 61-9, Sheet No. 8A, George E. Fox, 58, Minnesota, first married age 23, manager, truck line; wife Lettie Fox, 55, Canada-English, first married age 20, bookkeeper, truck line son Lowel Fox, 23, Minnesota, first married age 21, ass’t manager, truck line; daughter in law Louise Fox, 19, Minnesota, first married age 19; border Abbie Roberts, 82, Maine, widow, first married age 31.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Washington, King County, Seattle City, E.D. 40-221B, Sheet No. 11A, Louise Bills, 29, Minnesota, divorced, lived in Juneau, Alaska, in 1935. [She is among numerous lodgers apparently in the same dwelling.]
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Alaska Territory, First Judicial District, Juneau, E.D. 1-24, Sheet No. 10B, Louise Bills, 28, Minnesota, waitress, restaurant; brother Ralph Moreau, 26, Minnesota, fireman, fed. building.