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Rufus Bolden BURFORD 1901–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 February 1901

Birth Location: Rocky Fork, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 3 March 1999

Death Location: Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Vincent BURFORD

Mother: Madora McCLANAHAN

Spouse(s): Sylvia HARRIS

Children(s): Cecil BURFORD

Rufus Bolden BURFORD was born in 1901 in Rocky Fork, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Vincent Harvey Burford And Madora Ann Mcclanahan. In 1910, Rufus Bolden BURFORD resided in Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Rufus Bolden BURFORD resided in Thaxton, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Rufus Bolden BURFORD married Sylvia Mary Harris, and had children including Cecil Edgar Burford, Elton R Burford. Rufus Bolden BURFORD passed away in 1999 in Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rufus Bolden BURFORD was born in 1901 in Rocky Fork, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Vincent Harvey Burford And Madora Ann Mcclanahan.
  • In 1910, Rufus Bolden BURFORD resided in Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Rufus Bolden BURFORD resided in Thaxton, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Rufus Bolden BURFORD married Sylvia Mary Harris, and had children including Cecil Edgar Burford, Elton R Burford.
  • Rufus Bolden BURFORD passed away in 1999 in Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Rufus BURFORD's Ancestors

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Rufus BURFORD
1901–1999
Birth Place: Rocky Fork, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Vincent Harvey BURFORD
1857–1946
Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Madora (Ann) McCLANAHAN
1877–1964
Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Rufus BURFORD's Descendants

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Rufus (Bolden) BURFORD (2 February 1901–3 March 1999) m. Sylvia (Mary) HARRIS (07 Feb 1904–06 Jun 1994)
  1. 1. Cecil (Edgar) BURFORD 1925–2001 m. Dorothy (Mae) SPEARS 1927–

Rufus BURFORD's Timeline

6 Records

1901
2 February 1901
Birth of Rufus Bolden BURFORD in Rocky Fork, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Rocky Fork, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 9
Rufus Bolden BURFORD resided here in Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Rufus Bolden BURFORD resided here in Thaxton, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Thaxton, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Rufus Bolden BURFORD resided here in Charleston, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Rufus Bolden BURFORD resided here in Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1999
3 March 1999
Age 98
Death of Rufus Bolden BURFORD in Poca, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
Poca, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1901
    Event Place: Rocky Fork, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Thaxton, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 134
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2342271
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Charleston Gazette, The; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375698
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 3528; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 40-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375698

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Thaxton, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Thaxton, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 134

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2342271

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 3528; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 40-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: POCA, Putnam County
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Charleston Gazette, The; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 3528; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 40-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1999
    Event Place: Poca, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Charleston Gazette, The; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Charleston Gazette, The; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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