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'''William George Lunsford, Jr''' (born [[1865]] in | '''William George Lunsford, Jr''' (born [[May 8]], [[1865]] in Memphis, Tennessee; died [[October 27]], [[1926]] in [[Bessemer]]) was a contractor and plumber. | ||
Lunsford attended the University of Kentucky in the 1880s before moving to Birmingham with his parents, [[George Lunsford|George]] and [[Susan Lunsford]]. He worked with his father as a builder. He and his wife, the former [[Nora Lunsford|Nora Lee Simpson]], helped operate their [[Lunsford Hotel]] on [[21st Street North]]. | Lunsford attended the University of Kentucky in the 1880s before moving to Birmingham with his parents, [[George Lunsford|George]] and [[Susan Lunsford]]. He worked with his father as a builder. He and his wife, the former [[Nora Lunsford|Nora Lee Simpson]], helped operate their [[Lunsford Hotel]] on [[21st Street North]]. | ||
Revision as of 16:54, 6 July 2015
William George Lunsford, Jr (born May 8, 1865 in Memphis, Tennessee; died October 27, 1926 in Bessemer) was a contractor and plumber.
Lunsford attended the University of Kentucky in the 1880s before moving to Birmingham with his parents, George and Susan Lunsford. He worked with his father as a builder. He and his wife, the former Nora Lee Simpson, helped operate their Lunsford Hotel on 21st Street North.
Lunsford was indicted for murder in the death of his coachman, Mose Fleber, in 1894.
Lunsford was also an investor in various industrial ventures and retired from business in the 1910s.
Lunsford died suddenly while standing on a street in downtown Bessemer. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery.