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Rufus Choate 1798–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 March 1798

Birth Location: Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA

Death Date: 1897

Death Location: Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine, USA

Father: Francis Choate

Mother: Susan Choate

Spouse(s): Mariah Jones

Children(s): Susan Fowles, Ann Choate, Sarah Colby, Ann Choate, George Choate, Mary Choate

In 1798, Rufus Choate entered the world in Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA, born to Francis Choate And Susan Choate. In 1820, Rufus Choate resided in Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, United States. In 1830, Rufus Choate resided in Windsor, Kennebec, Maine, USA. Rufus Choate married Mariah Jones, and had children including Ann Choate, Ann M Choate, George J Choate, Mary E Choate, Sarah Elizabeth Colby, Susan H Choate Fowles. Rufus Choate passed away in 1897 in Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Rufus Choate entered the world in Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA, born to Francis Choate And Susan Choate.
  • In 1820, Rufus Choate resided in Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, United States.
  • In 1830, Rufus Choate resided in Windsor, Kennebec, Maine, USA.
  • Rufus Choate married Mariah Jones, and had children including Ann Choate, Ann M Choate, George J Choate, Mary E Choate, Sarah Elizabeth Colby, Susan H Choate Fowles.
  • Rufus Choate passed away in 1897 in Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Choate
1764–1799
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Susan Choate
1773–1869
Birth Location: Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Mariah Jones
1798–1876
Birth Location: Damariscotta, ME
MJ

Children(s)

Susan Fowles
1823–1912
Birth Location: Whitefield, ME
SF
Ann Choate
1828–1831
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Colby
1824–1896
Birth Location: –
SC
Ann Choate
1839–1841
Birth Location: –
AC
George Choate
1831–1916
Birth Location: Maine
GC
Mary Choate
1841–
Birth Location: Maine, USA
MC

Rufus Choate's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Choate
1798–1897
Birth Place: Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Parents
Francis Choate
1764–1799
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Susan Choate
1773–1869
Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Choate's Descendants

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Rufus Choate (2 March 1798–1897) m. Mariah Jones (6 Oct 1798–20 May 1876)
  1. 1. Susan (H Choate) Fowles 1823–1912 m. Darius Fowles 1826–1912
    1. 1. Rufus Fowles 1862–1946 m. Charlotte (A Church) Fowle 1867–1952 m. Mabel Buchanan 1875–
      1. 1. Grace (F) Mckenzie 1890–1952 m. John (F) Mckenzie 1889–1938
        1. 1. Rhea (E) Mckenzie 1914–2011 m. Frederick (August Reil) Jr 1913–2001
        2. 2. Riss (B) Mckenzie 1919–1985 m. Helen (P) Scheidel 1918–2004
        3. 3. Roderick (Dhu) McKenzie 1927–1954
        4. 4. Bruce (Fowles) McKENZIE 1923–2005
      2. 2. Adelaide (L) Fowles 1891–1983
    2. 2. Myrick (C) Fowles 1851–1926
    3. 3. Annie (Maria) Fowles 1856–
  2. 2. Ann Choate 1828–1831
  3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Colby 1824–1896
  4. 4. Ann (M) Choate 1839–1841
  5. 5. George (J) Choate 1831–1916 m. Mary (A) Choate 1829–1907
    1. 1. Eddie (R) Choate 1871–1919
    2. 2. Lera (M) Choate 1865–
    3. 3. Minnie (A) Choate 1869–
    4. 4. Frederick (G.) Choate 1863–
  6. 6. Mary (E) Choate 1841–

Rufus Choate's Timeline

11 Records

1798
2 March 1798
Birth of Rufus Choate in Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA
1820
1820
Age 22
Rufus Choate resided here in Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, United States
1830
1830
Age 32
Rufus Choate resided here in Windsor, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Windsor, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1840
1840
Age 42
Rufus Choate resided here in Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA
1850
22 Aug 1850
Age 52
Rufus Choate resided here in Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 62
Rufus Choate resided here in Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, United States
1870
1870
Age 72
Rufus Choate resided here in Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, United States
1880
1880
Age 82
Rufus Choate resided here in Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA
1897
8 July 1897
Age 99
Death of Rufus Choate in Whitefield, Maine, USA
Whitefield, Maine, USA
1897
1897
Age 99
Burial of Rufus Choate in Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine, USA
1900
1900
Age 102
Rufus Choate resided here in Hallowell, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Hallowell, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1798
    Event Place: Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Choates in America, 1643-1896, John Choat and his descendants, Chebacco, Ipswich, Massachusetts
    [3] Maine, U.S., Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine; Page: 47; NARA Roll: M33_36; Image: 35
    [2] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Malta, Kennebec, Maine; Page: 688; NARA Roll: M33_35; Image: 174

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Windsor, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Windsor, Kennebec, Maine; Series: M19; Roll: 48; Page: 273; Family History Library Film: 0497944

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hallowell, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 July 1897
    Event Place: Whitefield, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, U.S., Death Records, 1761-1922
    [2] Maine, U.S., Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection
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