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Rufus Choate 1834–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1834

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 8 Oct 1913

Death Location: Essex, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: David Choate

Mother: Elizabeth Wade

Spouse(s): Sarah Burnham

Children(s): Celia Choate, Agnes Choate

In 1834, Rufus Choate entered the world in Massachusetts, born to David Choate And Elizabeth Wade. In 1850, Rufus Choate resided in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts. In 1855, Rufus Choate resided in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Rufus Choate married Sarah Elizabeth Burnham, and had children including Agnes May Choate, Celia Mason Choate. Rufus Choate passed away in 1913 in Essex, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Rufus Choate entered the world in Massachusetts, born to David Choate And Elizabeth Wade.
  • In 1850, Rufus Choate resided in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts.
  • In 1855, Rufus Choate resided in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Rufus Choate married Sarah Elizabeth Burnham, and had children including Agnes May Choate, Celia Mason Choate.
  • Rufus Choate passed away in 1913 in Essex, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Choate
1796–1872
Birth Location: Ess; Mss
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Elizabeth Wade
1808–1899
Birth Location: Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Burnham
1849–1927
Birth Location: Massachusetts
SB

Children(s)

Celia Choate
1884–1976
Birth Location: Massachusetts
CC
Agnes Choate
1882–1981
Birth Location: Massachusetts
AC

Rufus Choate's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Choate
1834–1913
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
David Choate
1796–1872
Ess; Mss
Elizabeth Wade
1808–1899
Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
David Choate
1757–1808
Hog Island, Chebacco, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Cogswell
1771–1853
Chebacco, Ipswich, Mass
Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1730–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Choate
1701–1777
Hannah Perkins
1708–1778

Rufus Choate's Descendants

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Rufus Choate (1834–8 Oct 1913) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Burnham (Feb 25, 1849–1927)
  1. 1. Celia (Mason) Choate 1884–1976 m. Ralph (W) Crockett 1870–
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Choate) Crockett 1913–
    2. 2. John (Scribner) Crockett 1915–2001
  2. 2. Agnes (May) Choate 1882–1981 m. Arthur (Stanley Wonson) Sr 1887–1975
    1. 1. Roger (Choate) Wonson 1924– m. Mary (Sue) Littlejohn 1921–
    2. 2. Arthur (Stanley Wonson) Jr. 1918–1993 m. Helen DeStephano –1971 m. Ethel (Elizabeth) Lewis 1917–1956

Rufus Choate's Timeline

9 Records

1834
1834
Birth of Rufus Choate in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 16
Rufus Choate resided here in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts
Essex, Essex, Massachusetts
1855
1855
Age 21
Rufus Choate resided here in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Rufus Choate resided here in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts
Essex, Essex, Massachusetts
1865
1865
Age 31
Rufus Choate resided here in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Rufus Choate resided here in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1900
1900
Age 66
Rufus Choate resided here in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts
Essex, Essex, Massachusetts
1910
1910
Age 76
Rufus Choate resided here in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts
Essex, Essex, Massachusetts
1913
8 Oct 1913
Age 79
Death of Rufus Choate in Essex, MA
Essex, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Birth Records
    [2] Massachusetts, State Census, 1855
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_526; Family History Film: 1254526; Page: 48.4000; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 0633.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T623 640; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 270.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_499; Page: 286; Image: 288.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_581; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 282; Image: 614.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_314; Page: 285; Image: 282.
    [8] Boston Passenger Lists
    [9] Massachusetts, State Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Choates in America, 1643-1896, John Choat and his descendants, Chebacco, Ipswich, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_314; Page: 285; Image: 282.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1858
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Boston Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_499; Page: 286; Image: 288.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_526; Family History Film: 1254526; Page: 48.4000; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 0633.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T623 640; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 270.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_581; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 282; Image: 614.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: Boston Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Essex, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Essex, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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