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Rufus Langton Bledsoe 1857–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1857

Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Apr 1925

Death Location: Johnston, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Father: Vincent Pvt

Mother: Eliza Berry

Spouse(s): Mary Adams, Ellen Eidson

Children(s): Irene Bledsoe, Ruby Bledsoe, Josephine Bledsoe, Summers Bledsoe, Lula Bledsoe, Rebecca Bledsoe, Joe Bledsoe, Nancy Bledsoe, John Bledsoe, Mary Bledsoe, Sophia Bledsoe, Irene Bledsoe, Josephine Bledsoe, Ruby Bledsoe, Johnnie Bledsoe

Rufus Langton Bledsoe was born in 1857 in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA, the child of Vincent Benjamin Bledsoe Pvt And Eliza Berry. Rufus Langton Bledsoe married Ellen S Eidson, Mary Ella Adams, and had children including Irene Bledsoe, Joe Thomas Bledsoe, John William Bledsoe, Johnnie Bledsoe, Josephine Bledsoe, Lula Pet Bledsoe, Mary Azille Bledsoe, Nancy Bledsoe, Rebecca Bledsoe, Ruby Bledsoe, Sophia Bledsoe, Summers Langton Bledsoe. Rufus Langton Bledsoe passed away in 1925 in Johnston, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

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  • Rufus Langton Bledsoe was born in 1857 in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA, the child of Vincent Benjamin Bledsoe Pvt And Eliza Berry.
  • Rufus Langton Bledsoe married Ellen S Eidson, Mary Ella Adams, and had children including Irene Bledsoe, Joe Thomas Bledsoe, John William Bledsoe, Johnnie Bledsoe, Josephine Bledsoe, Lula Pet Bledsoe, Mary Azille Bledsoe, Nancy Bledsoe, Rebecca Bledsoe, Ruby Bledsoe, Sophia Bledsoe, Summers Langton Bledsoe.
  • Rufus Langton Bledsoe passed away in 1925 in Johnston, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

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Rufus Bledsoe's Ancestors

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Rufus Bledsoe
1857–1925
Birth Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Vincent Benjamin Bledsoe Pvt
1834–1862
Edgefield District, South Carolina
Eliza Berry
1834–1900
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
LEVI BLEDSOE
1797–1858
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina
MILLIE ("Milley" "Milly") BEESMER
1797–1870
Edgefield District, South Carolina
John (H) Berry
1805–1880
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
First Wife
1800–1859
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bartlett Pvt.
1746–1807
Lydia Douglas
1765–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1715–1787
Amy Reynolds
1727–1777

Rufus Bledsoe's Descendants

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Rufus (Langton) Bledsoe (15 Dec 1857–18 Apr 1925) m. Mary (Ella) Adams (1891–1915) m. Ellen (S) Eidson (1861–Bet. Apr 1895–Jun 1900)
  1. 1. Irene Bledsoe 1909–
  2. 2. Ruby Bledsoe 1913–
  3. 3. Josephine Bledsoe 1916–
  4. 4. Summers (Langton) Bledsoe 1882–1977
  5. 5. Lula (Pet) Bledsoe 1880–1974 m. Hartful (Hezekiah) Quarles 1873–1962 m. Goodey LEWIS 1881–1958 m. John (W) Lewis 1853–1921
    1. 1. Lou (Ellen) Lewis 1911–1973
    2. 2. John (Calvin) Lewis 1904–1978
    3. 3. George (Langston) Lewis 1906–1965
    4. 4. Lena Lewis 1908–
    5. 5. Rhett Lewis 1910–
    6. 6. Lily (Bell) Lewis 1927–2003
    7. 7. Catherine Lewis 1885–1956 m. Thomas (Martin) Shelley 1879–1934
      1. 1. Isla (Maybelle) Shelley 1907–1985 m. Wilbur (Calvin) Rabon 1911–1977
        1. 1. Edward (Rabon) Sr. 1938–2007
      2. 2. Alberta Shelley 1906–1988
  6. 6. Rebecca Bledsoe 1888–1961
  7. 7. Joe (Thomas) Bledsoe 1890–1947
  8. 8. Nancy Bledsoe 1895–
  9. 9. John (William) Bledsoe 1877–1954
  10. 10. Mary (Azille) Bledsoe 1880–1963
  11. 11. Sophia Bledsoe 1891–1961
  12. 12. Irene Bledsoe 1909–1949
  13. 13. Josephine Bledsoe 1914–1990
  14. 14. Ruby Bledsoe 1895–
  15. 15. Johnnie Bledsoe 1885–

Rufus Bledsoe's Timeline

2 Records

1857
15 Dec 1857
Birth of Rufus Langton Bledsoe in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1925
18 Apr 1925
Age 68
Death of Rufus Langton Bledsoe in Johnston, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Johnston, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1857
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Johnston, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

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