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Rufus Carter 1861–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1861

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 16 Jun 1940

Death Location: Teague, Freestone County, Texas, United States of America

Father:

Mother:

Spouse(s): Ollie Means

Children(s): Geneve Livingston, Zumma Carter, Estella Carter, Sip Carter, Vernita Carter, Ivy Carter, Zunnes Carter, R Carter, Naomie Carter, Lilford Carter, Tuma Carter, Labecca Carter, Zylford Carter, Zenna Carter, Albert Carter

The story of Rufus Carter began in 1861 in Texas. In 1870, Rufus Carter resided in Freestone, Texas, USA. Rufus Carter married Ollie Means, and had children including Albert Carter, Estella Carter, Geneve Livingston, Ivy Carter, Labecca Carter, Lilford Carter, Naomie Carter, R C Carter, Sip Carter, Tuma Carter, Vernita Carter, Zenna Carter, Zumma Carter, Zunnes Carter, Zylford Carter. Rufus Carter passed away in 1940 in Teague, Freestone County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Carter began in 1861 in Texas.
  • In 1870, Rufus Carter resided in Freestone, Texas, USA.
  • Rufus Carter married Ollie Means, and had children including Albert Carter, Estella Carter, Geneve Livingston, Ivy Carter, Labecca Carter, Lilford Carter, Naomie Carter, R C Carter, Sip Carter, Tuma Carter, Vernita Carter, Zenna Carter, Zumma Carter, Zunnes Carter, Zylford Carter.
  • Rufus Carter passed away in 1940 in Teague, Freestone County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Ollie Means
1870–
Birth Location: Texas
OM

Children(s)

Geneve Livingston
1887–1970
Birth Location: Texas
GL
Zumma Carter
1897–
Birth Location: Texas
ZC
Estella Carter
1891–1977
Birth Location: Texas
EC
Sip Carter
1887–
Birth Location: Texas
SC
Vernita Carter
1906–
Birth Location: Texas
VC
Ivy Carter
1901–
Birth Location: Texas
IC
Zunnes Carter
1892–
Birth Location: Texas
ZC
R Carter
1901–
Birth Location: Texas
RC
Naomie Carter
1896–
Birth Location: Texas
NC
Lilford Carter
1895–
Birth Location: Texas
LC
Tuma Carter
1893–
Birth Location: Texas
TC
Labecca Carter
1898–
Birth Location: Texas
LC
Zylford Carter
1894–
Birth Location: Texas
ZC
Zenna Carter
1893–
Birth Location: Texas
ZC
Albert Carter
1885–
Birth Location: Texas
AC

Rufus Carter's Ancestors

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Rufus Carter
1861–1940
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Carter's Descendants

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Rufus Carter (Oct 1861–16 Jun 1940) m. Ollie Means (abt 1870–)
  1. 1. Geneve Livingston 1887–1970
  2. 2. Zumma Carter 1897–
  3. 3. Estella Carter 1891–1977
  4. 4. Sip Carter 1887–
  5. 5. Vernita Carter 1906–
  6. 6. Ivy Carter 1901–
  7. 7. Zunnes Carter 1892–
  8. 8. R (C) Carter 1901–
  9. 9. Naomie Carter 1896–
  10. 10. Lilford Carter 1895–
  11. 11. Tuma Carter 1893–
  12. 12. Labecca Carter 1898–
  13. 13. Zylford Carter 1894–
  14. 14. Zenna Carter 1893–
  15. 15. Albert Carter 1885–

Rufus Carter's Timeline

10 Records

1861
14 October 1861
Birth of Rufus Carter in Texas
Texas
1861
Oct 1861
Birth of Rufus Carter in Texas
Texas
1870
1870
Age 9
Rufus Carter resided here in Freestone, Texas, USA
Freestone, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Rufus Carter resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Rufus Carter resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Rufus Carter resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Rufus Carter resided here in Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Rufus Carter resided here in Sh, Freestone, Texas
Sh, Freestone, Texas
1940
16 Jun 1940
Age 79
Death of Rufus Carter in Mexia, Freestone, Texas, USA
Mexia, Freestone, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 79
Rufus Carter resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1861
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas; Roll: T625_1805; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 25
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freestone, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04035; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 81-18
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas; Roll: T624_1553; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375566
    [4] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Freestone, Texas; Roll: M593_1586; Page: 73B; Family History Library Film: 553085
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342066
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1940
    Event Place: Mexia, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Teague, Freestone County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342066

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas; Roll: T625_1805; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Freestone, Texas; Roll: M593_1586; Page: 73B; Family History Library Film: 553085

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mexia, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas; Roll: T624_1553; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375566

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Freestone, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freestone, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04035; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 81-18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freestone, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04035; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 81-18

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1861
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1241636

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1241636
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