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Rufus Utley Barber 1865–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1865

Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 Jun 1952

Death Location: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Father: Nathaniel Barber

Mother: Delana Dixon

Spouse(s): Nolia Benson

Children(s): Wilber Barber, Wilhelmina Barber, Shelton Barber

In 1865, Rufus Utley Barber entered the world in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, born to Nathaniel B Barber And Delana Laney Dixon. Rufus Utley Barber married Nolia Eliza Benson, and had children including Shelton Barber, Wilber Fennstron Barber, Wilhelmina Barber. Rufus Utley Barber passed away in 1952 in Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Rufus Utley Barber entered the world in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, born to Nathaniel B Barber And Delana Laney Dixon.
  • Rufus Utley Barber married Nolia Eliza Benson, and had children including Shelton Barber, Wilber Fennstron Barber, Wilhelmina Barber.
  • Rufus Utley Barber passed away in 1952 in Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Barber
1815–1874
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Delana Dixon
1835–1889
Birth Location: Johnston Co., NC
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Spouses(s)

Nolia Benson
1867–1957
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Wilber Barber
1908–1973
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Wilhelmina Barber
1911–1967
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Shelton Barber
1909–1981
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Rufus Barber's Ancestors

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Rufus Barber
1865–1952
Birth Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Nathaniel B Barber
1815–1874
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Delana (Laney) Dixon
1835–1889
Johnston Co., NC
Grandparents
Burwell Barbour
1773–1851
Johnston Co., NC
Lydia (Ann) Jones
1776–1863
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Hasten (Dixon) II
1801–1850
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Scott
1801–1865
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
PLYER (1)
1740–1814
Amy Speight
1738–1816
Hasten Dixon
1770–1834
Amey Sparrow
1772–1833
Cason Scott
1777–1842
Mary Holton
1777–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Patton
1730–1805
Phoebe Pruitt
1720–1800
John Scott
1737–1802
Laney Brinson
1740–1824
George Holton
1730–1796

Rufus Barber's Descendants

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Rufus (Utley) Barber (7 Apr 1865–8 Jun 1952) m. Nolia (Eliza) Benson (7 Apr 1867–25 Jul 1957)
  1. 1. Wilber (Fennstron) Barber 1908–1973 m. Media (Ociadelle) Johnson 1912–1993
    1. 1. Merwyn (Johnson Barber) Sr 1934–1986
    2. 2. Max (Holladay Barber) Sr 1931–1970
    3. 3. Faye (Finnstron Barber) McLamb 1935–2019
  2. 2. Wilhelmina Barber 1911–1967
  3. 3. Shelton Barber 1909–1981

Rufus Barber's Timeline

2 Records

1865
7 Apr 1865
Birth of Rufus Utley Barber in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1952
8 Jun 1952
Age 87
Death of Rufus Utley Barber in Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1865
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1952
    Event Place: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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