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Rufus Judkins Bledsoe 1894–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1894

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 29 Aug 1964

Death Location: Gunter (Grayson County), Grayson County, Texas, USA

Father: John Bledsoe

Mother: Sarah Lawhon

Spouse(s): Bertha Marr

Children(s): Myrtle Bledsoe, Roy Bledsoe

In 1894, Rufus Judkins Bledsoe entered the world in Texas, born to John Calvin Bledsoe And Sarah Jane Lawhon. In 1900, Rufus Judkins Bledsoe resided in Justice Precinct 4, Collin, Texas, USA. In 1910, Rufus Judkins Bledsoe resided in Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas, USA. Rufus Judkins Bledsoe married Bertha Lee Marr, and had children including Harold L Bledsoe, Ida Jane Bledsoe, Myrtle Dell Bledsoe, Roy E Bledsoe. Rufus Judkins Bledsoe passed away in 1964 in Gunter (Grayson County), Grayson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Rufus Judkins Bledsoe entered the world in Texas, born to John Calvin Bledsoe And Sarah Jane Lawhon.
  • In 1900, Rufus Judkins Bledsoe resided in Justice Precinct 4, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Rufus Judkins Bledsoe resided in Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • Rufus Judkins Bledsoe married Bertha Lee Marr, and had children including Harold L Bledsoe, Ida Jane Bledsoe, Myrtle Dell Bledsoe, Roy E Bledsoe.
  • Rufus Judkins Bledsoe passed away in 1964 in Gunter (Grayson County), Grayson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bledsoe
1872–1941
Birth Location: Missouri
JB
Sarah Lawhon
1869–1953
Birth Location: San Saba, Texas, USA
SL

Spouses(s)

Bertha Marr
1892–
Birth Location: Texas
BM

Children(s)

Myrtle Bledsoe
1920–
Birth Location: Texas
MB
Roy Bledsoe
1922–
Birth Location: Texas
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Rufus Bledsoe's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Bledsoe
1894–1964
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
John Calvin Bledsoe
1872–1941
Missouri
Sarah (Jane) Lawhon
1869–1953
San Saba, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Bledsoe's Descendants

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Rufus (Judkins) Bledsoe (12 Feb 1894–29 Aug 1964) m. Bertha (Lee) Marr (30 nov 1892–)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Dell) Bledsoe 1920–
  2. 2. Roy (E) Bledsoe 1922–

Rufus Bledsoe's Timeline

7 Records

1894
12 Feb 1894
Birth of Rufus Judkins Bledsoe in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 6
Rufus Judkins Bledsoe resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Collin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Collin, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Rufus Judkins Bledsoe resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Rufus Judkins Bledsoe resided here in Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Rufus Judkins Bledsoe resided here in Grayson, Texas
Grayson, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Rufus Judkins Bledsoe resided here in Grayson, Texas, United States
Grayson, Texas, United States
1964
29 Aug 1964
Age 70
Death of Rufus Judkins Bledsoe in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1894
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grayson, Texas; Roll: T627_4044; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 91-52
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 453-38-3613; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2338; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0049; Image: 769.0; FHL microfilm: 2342072
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Grayson; Roll: 1953400; Draft Board: 1
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1621; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241621
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1557; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1375570
    [8] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1621; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241621

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1557; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1375570

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2338; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0049; Image: 769.0; FHL microfilm: 2342072

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grayson, Texas; Roll: T627_4044; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 91-52

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grayson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grayson, Texas; Roll: T627_4044; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 91-52

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 453-38-3613; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Grayson; Roll: 1953400; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1964
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 453-38-3613; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gunter (Grayson County), Grayson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Find a Grave Index
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