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Rufus Choate 1798–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1798

Birth Location: Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA

Death Date: 8 Jul 1897

Death Location: Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA

Father: Francis Choate

Mother: Susannah Heath

Spouse(s): Mariah Jones

Children(s):

In 1798, Rufus Choate entered the world in Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA, born to Francis Choate And Susannah Heath. In 1860, Rufus Choate resided in Whitefield, Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA. In 1880, Rufus Choate resided in Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA. Rufus Choate married Mariah Maria Jones. Rufus Choate passed away in 1897 in Whitefield, 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 Susannah Heath.
  • In 1860, Rufus Choate resided in Whitefield, Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA.
  • In 1880, Rufus Choate resided in Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA.
  • Rufus Choate married Mariah Maria Jones.
  • Rufus Choate passed away in 1897 in Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Choate
1764–1799
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Susannah Heath
1773–1869
Birth Location: Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Mariah Jones
1798–1876
Birth Location: Coopers Mills, Lincoln, Maine, USA
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Children(s)

Rufus Choate's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Choate
1798–1897
Birth Place: Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Parents
Francis Choate
1764–1799
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Susannah Heath
1773–1869
Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Abraham (Francis Choate) Deacon
1732–1800
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Sarah Potter
1736–1811
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Jonathan Heath
1744–1819
Plaistow, Rockingham, New Hampshire, British Colonial America
Anna Glidden
1747–1843
Damariscotta, Lincoln, Maine, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Francis Esq.
1701–1777
Hannah Perkins
1708–1778
Aaron Deacon
1699–1776
Sarah Appleton
1705–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Capt\Gov
1671–1745
Mary Varney
1669–1733
Isaac Capt.
1676–1725
Mary Pike
1680–1720
Samuel Potter
1657–1714
John Appleton
1660–1724
Elizabeth Baker
1666–1749

Rufus Choate's Timeline

4 Records

1798
2 Mar 1798
Birth of Rufus Choate in Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 62
Rufus Choate resided here in Whitefield, Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Whitefield, Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 82
Rufus Choate resided here in Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA
1897
8 Jul 1897
Age 99
Death of Rufus Choate in Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1798
    Event Place: Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: 484; Page: 611a; Enumeration District: 133
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: M653_442; Page: 764; Family History Library Fil
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Choates in America, 1643-1896, John Choat and his descendants, Chebacco, Ipswich, Massachusetts
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Portland Daily Press; Publication Date: 10 Jul 1897; Publication Place: Portland, Maine, USA; ,0.47908345,0.38793343,0.51267546&xid=3355
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Whitefield, Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: M653_442; Page: 764; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: 484; Page: 611a; Enumeration District: 133

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincoln, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Portland Daily Press; Publication Date: 10 Jul 1897; Publication Place: Portland, Maine, USA; ,0.47908345,0.38793343,0.51267546&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Portland Daily Press; Publication Date: 10 Jul 1897; Publication Place: Portland, Maine, USA; ,0.47908345,0.38793343,0.51267546&xid=3355
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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