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Joseph Rufus MONK 1846–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1846

Birth Location: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 13 Feb 1924

Death Location: Equality, Coosa, Alabama, USA

Father: John MONK

Mother: Louisa Monk

Spouse(s): Sarah Monk

Children(s): John MONK, Nannie Bryant, Sarah Adair

In 1846, Joseph Rufus MONK entered the world in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA, born to John Samuel Monk And Louisa Serepta Carlisle Monk. In 1850, Joseph Rufus MONK resided in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Joseph Rufus MONK resided in Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama, USA. Joseph Rufus MONK married Sarah Sallie Lutisha Berry Monk, and had children including John Samuel D Monk, Nannie Lou Monk Bryant, Sarah Mavis Monk Adair. Joseph Rufus MONK passed away in 1924 in Equality, Coosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Joseph Rufus MONK entered the world in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA, born to John Samuel Monk And Louisa Serepta Carlisle Monk.
  • In 1850, Joseph Rufus MONK resided in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph Rufus MONK resided in Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Joseph Rufus MONK married Sarah Sallie Lutisha Berry Monk, and had children including John Samuel D Monk, Nannie Lou Monk Bryant, Sarah Mavis Monk Adair.
  • Joseph Rufus MONK passed away in 1924 in Equality, Coosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John MONK
1822–1864
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Louisa Monk
1827–1885
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
LM

Spouses(s)

Sarah Monk
1843–1933
Birth Location: Coosa County, Alabama, USA
SM

Children(s)

John MONK
1868–1892
Birth Location: Coosa County, Alabama, USA
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Nannie Bryant
1872–1959
Birth Location: Coosa County, Alabama, USA
NB
Sarah Adair
1874–1958
Birth Location: Coosa County, Alabama, USA
SA

Joseph MONK's Ancestors

Self
Joseph MONK
1846–1924
Birth Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Samuel MONK
1822–1864
Georgia, USA
Louisa (Serepta CARLISLE) Monk
1827–1885
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph MONK's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Rufus) MONK (17 Apr 1846–13 Feb 1924) m. Sarah (Sallie Lutisha BERRY) Monk (26 Feb 1843–18 Jan 1933)
  1. 1. John (Samuel D) MONK 1868–1892 m. Clary (Clarice BRYANT) Monk 1864–
  2. 2. Nannie (Lou MONK) Bryant 1872–1959 m. William (Moses) BRYANT 1869–1918
    1. 1. Jackson (Crayton) BRYANT 1906–1978 m. Sula (Mae FULLER) Bryant 1908–2008
  3. 3. Sarah (Mavis MONK) Adair 1874–1958 m. James (Dolan) ADAIR 1877–1952

Joseph MONK's Timeline

9 Records

1846
17 Apr 1846
Birth of Joseph Rufus MONK in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
Joseph Rufus MONK resided here in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Joseph Rufus MONK resided here in Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
Joseph Rufus MONK resided here in Adkins, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Adkins, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Joseph Rufus MONK resided here in Brooksville, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Brooksville, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Joseph Rufus MONK resided here in Brooksville, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Brooksville, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Joseph Rufus MONK resided here in Brooksville, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Brooksville, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
Joseph Rufus MONK resided here in Equality, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Equality, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1924
13 Feb 1924
Age 78
Death of Joseph Rufus MONK in Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Coosa County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1846
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Mitchell, K. - Montague, John P.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Equality, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_10; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 56
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Adkins, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_11; Page: 343A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooksville, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0018
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Subdivision 2, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_7; Page: 245; Family History Library Fi
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooksville, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_8; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374021
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 135b
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Fold3.com, Memorials, Fold3; Lehi, Utah

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 135b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Subdivision 2, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_7; Page: 245; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Adkins, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Adkins, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_11; Page: 343A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brooksville, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brooksville, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooksville, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0018

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brooksville, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooksville, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_8; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374021

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Equality, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Equality, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_10; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 56

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Coosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Mitchell, K. - Montague, John P.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Fold3.com, Memorials, Fold3; Lehi, Utah

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Equality, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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