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Rufus Askew 1920–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 November 1920

Birth Location: Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 11 May 1983

Death Location: Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Ben Askew

Mother: Estelle Askew

Spouse(s): Shirley Askew

Children(s): Rufus Jr

In 1920, Rufus Askew entered the world in Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Ben Askew And Estelle Askew. In 1930, Rufus Askew resided in Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA. In 1950, Rufus Askew resided in Albany, Albany, New York, USA. Rufus Askew married Shirley Askew, and had children including Barbara J Askew, Cindy Askew Mins, Craig Steven Askew, Deborah Askew Bell, Michael A Askew, Rufus Tommie Askew Jr. Rufus Askew passed away in 1983 in Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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  • In 1920, Rufus Askew entered the world in Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Ben Askew And Estelle Askew.
  • In 1930, Rufus Askew resided in Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1950, Rufus Askew resided in Albany, Albany, New York, USA.
  • Rufus Askew married Shirley Askew, and had children including Barbara J Askew, Cindy Askew Mins, Craig Steven Askew, Deborah Askew Bell, Michael A Askew, Rufus Tommie Askew Jr.
  • Rufus Askew passed away in 1983 in Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Rufus Askew's Ancestors

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Rufus Askew
1920–1983
Birth Place: Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Ben Askew
1902–1962
Carrol, Mississippi, USA
Estelle Askew
1903–1985
Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Julia Askew
1860–
Mississippi, United States of America
Thomas Askew
1860–
Mississippi, United States of America
Isaiah Berry
1869–1929
Grenada, Mississippi
Henrietta Evans
1870–1954
Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Askew's Descendants

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Rufus Askew (20 November 1920–11 May 1983) m. Shirley Askew (19 June 1923–24 October 1986)
  1. 1. Rufus (Tommie Askew) Jr 1948–1979

Rufus Askew's Timeline

4 Records

1920
20 November 1920
Birth of Rufus Askew in Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 10
Rufus Askew resided here in Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Rufus Askew resided here in Albany, Albany, New York, USA
Albany, Albany, New York, USA
1983
11 May 1983
Age 63
Death of Rufus Askew in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1920
    Event Place: Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340880
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, 1950 United States Federal Census Record

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340880

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Albany, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, 1950 United States Federal Census Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1983
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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