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Rufus Terrell Carpenter 1854–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1854

Birth Location: Madison County, Virginia

Death Date: 14 Apr 1911

Death Location: Madison County, Virginia, USA

Father: Aaron Carpenter

Mother: Elvira Henshaw

Spouse(s): Mollie Carpenter, Mollie Carpenter

Children(s): Stacy Carpenter, Frank Carpenter, Ellie Carpenter, Leslie Carpenter, Joseph Carpenter, Stacy Carpenter, Joseph Carpenter

The story of Rufus Terrell Carpenter began in 1854 in Madison County, Virginia. In 1860, Rufus Terrell Carpenter resided in Madison, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Rufus Terrell Carpenter resided in Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA. Rufus Terrell Carpenter married Mollie C Carpenter, and had children including Ellie F Carpenter, Frank H Carpenter, Joseph D Carpenter, Leslie P Carpenter, Stacy H Carpenter, Stacy Harris Carpenter. Rufus Terrell Carpenter passed away in 1911 in Madison County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Terrell Carpenter began in 1854 in Madison County, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Rufus Terrell Carpenter resided in Madison, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Rufus Terrell Carpenter resided in Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA.
  • Rufus Terrell Carpenter married Mollie C Carpenter, and had children including Ellie F Carpenter, Frank H Carpenter, Joseph D Carpenter, Leslie P Carpenter, Stacy H Carpenter, Stacy Harris Carpenter.
  • Rufus Terrell Carpenter passed away in 1911 in Madison County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Carpenter's Ancestors

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Rufus Carpenter
1854–1911
Birth Place: Madison County, Virginia
Parents
Aaron Harris Carpenter
1820–1895
Novum, Madison County, Virginia, USA
Elvira Henshaw
1819–1880
Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States,
Grandparents
Samuel Henshaw
1782–1848
, Madison, Virginia, USA
Frances (Martin) Terrill
1791–1853
Virginia, United States,
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Carpenter's Descendants

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Rufus (Terrell) Carpenter (4 Dec 1854–14 Apr 1911) m. Mollie (C) Carpenter (28 Mar 1858–3 Sep 1921) m. Mollie (C) Carpenter (Mar 1858–)
  1. 1. Stacy (Harris) Carpenter 1884–1950 m. Ada (Hester) Blankenbaker 1884–1947
    1. 1. Edwin (Twyman) Carpenter 1916–2009
    2. 2. Ada (M) Carpenter 1919–
    3. 3. Margaret (Harris) Carpenter 1921–2007
    4. 4. Rufus (Franklin) Carpenter 1922–1989 m. Mae (Helen) Mitchell 1924–
  2. 2. Frank (H) Carpenter 1892–
  3. 3. Ellie (F) Carpenter 1890–
  4. 4. Leslie (P) Carpenter 1897–
  5. 5. Joseph (D) Carpenter 1886–
  6. 6. Stacy (H) Carpenter 1884–
  7. 7. Joseph (D) Carpenter 1886–

Rufus Carpenter's Timeline

6 Records

1854
4 Dec 1854
Birth of Rufus Terrell Carpenter in Madison County, Virginia
Madison County, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 6
Rufus Terrell Carpenter resided here in Madison, Virginia, USA
Madison, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Rufus Terrell Carpenter resided here in Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Rufus Terrell Carpenter resided here in Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Rufus Terrell Carpenter resided here in Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
1911
14 Apr 1911
Age 57
Death of Rufus Terrell Carpenter in Novum, Madison Co., Virginia
Novum, Madison Co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1854
    Event Place: Madison County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 94B; Image: 109549; Family History Library Film: 553161
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1241717
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Madison, Virginia; Roll: M653_1360; Page: 42; Image: 48; Family History Library Film: 805360
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia; Roll: T624_1635; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375648
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Madison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Madison, Virginia; Roll: M653_1360; Page: 42; Image: 48; Family History Library Film: 805360

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 94B; Image: 109549; Family History Library Film: 553161

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1241717

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia; Roll: T624_1635; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375648

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Novum, Madison Co., Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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