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Rufus Abbott 1852–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 March 1852

Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 9 October 1915

Death Location: Sumpter, Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Rachel King

Mother: Jonathan Abbott

Spouse(s): Mary Burges

Children(s): Linnie Abbott, John Abbott, Elisha Abbott

The story of Rufus Abbott began in 1852 in Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1900, Rufus Abbott resided in Masonic Hall, Wayne, Kentucky, USA. Rufus Abbott married Mary Ellie Burges, and had children including Elisha King Abbott, John Marion Abbott, Linnie Elizabeth Abbott, Louverna Isabell Abbott, Martha Eleanor Nellie Abbott, Nina Ninnie Rachel Abbott, Thomas Nimrod Abbott. Rufus Abbott passed away in 1915 in Sumpter, Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Abbott began in 1852 in Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Rufus Abbott resided in Masonic Hall, Wayne, Kentucky, USA.
  • Rufus Abbott married Mary Ellie Burges, and had children including Elisha King Abbott, John Marion Abbott, Linnie Elizabeth Abbott, Louverna Isabell Abbott, Martha Eleanor Nellie Abbott, Nina Ninnie Rachel Abbott, Thomas Nimrod Abbott.
  • Rufus Abbott passed away in 1915 in Sumpter, Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Rufus Abbott's Ancestors

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Rufus Abbott
1852–1915
Birth Place: Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Rachel King
1829–1862
Kentucky
Jonathan (T) Abbott
1822–1891
Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Mary (Ann Rebecca "Polly") Cox
1800–1881
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Thomas (Murray) King
1789–1880
Washington Co., North Carolina (now Tennessee)
Jonathan Abbott
1788–1887
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Abbott's Descendants

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Rufus Abbott (3 March 1852–9 October 1915) m. Mary (Ellie) Burges (27 July 1868–10 July 1904)
  1. 1. Linnie (Elizabeth) Abbott 1897–1991 m. Alfred Abbott 1889–1972
    1. 1. Raymond (Lee) Abbott 1924–2006 m. Maggie (Ethel) Abbott 1923–2006
    2. 2. Barnett Abbott 1916–2004 m. Lee Guffey 1915–2007
  2. 2. John (Marion) Abbott 1900–
  3. 3. Elisha (King) Abbott 1876–1959 m. Nancy (Rhodie) Coffey 1875–1960 m. Nannie (R) Coffey 1875–
    1. 1. Rufus (Orville) Abbott 1898–
    2. 2. Rupert (Orvin) Abbott 1902–

Rufus Abbott's Timeline

3 Records

1852
3 March 1852
Birth of Rufus Abbott in Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 48
Rufus Abbott resided here in Masonic Hall, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Masonic Hall, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1915
9 October 1915
Age 63
Death of Rufus Abbott in Sumpter, Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sumpter, Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1852
    Event Place: Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Masonic Hall, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1915
    Event Place: Sumpter, Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sumpter, Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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