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Rufus Lafayette Davis 1868–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1868

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 October 1950

Death Location: Bessemer, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Father: Albert Davis

Mother: Mary Clark

Spouse(s): Mollie Homesley

Children(s): Haskell Davis

In 1868, Rufus Lafayette Davis entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Albert Cartwright Davis And Mary Caroline Clark. Rufus Lafayette Davis married Mollie Mary Homesley, and had children including Haskell Hampton Davis. Rufus Lafayette Davis passed away in 1950 in Bessemer, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Rufus Lafayette Davis entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Albert Cartwright Davis And Mary Caroline Clark.
  • Rufus Lafayette Davis married Mollie Mary Homesley, and had children including Haskell Hampton Davis.
  • Rufus Lafayette Davis passed away in 1950 in Bessemer, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

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Rufus Davis's Ancestors

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Rufus Davis
1868–1950
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Albert Cartwright Davis
1833–1907
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Caroline) Clark
1833–1900
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Albert) Davis
1810–1881
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Rachel (D.) Jolley
1818–1859
North Carolina
Archibald (B.) Clark
1810–1880
North Carolina
Margaret Blue
1814–1859
Clarkton, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Davis
1785–1854
Celia Davis
1789–1850
William Jolly
1774–1838
Rachel Davis
1776–1850
Dougald Blue
1776–
Catherine McKeithan
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Davis
1759–1856
Sarah Jones
1747–1823
James Jolly
1745–1853
John Blue
1746–1826
Mary McLean
1755–1818

Rufus Davis's Descendants

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Rufus (Lafayette) Davis (14 May 1868–30 October 1950) m. Mollie (Mary) Homesley (March 1871–1902)
  1. 1. Haskell (Hampton) Davis 1891–1981 m. Lillie (Orebelle) Clark 1891–1952
    1. 1. Thurman Davis 1918–2000 m. Della (Irene) Flowers 1919–2018

Rufus Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1868
14 May 1868
Birth of Rufus Lafayette Davis in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1950
30 October 1950
Age 82
Death of Rufus Lafayette Davis in Bessemer, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Bessemer, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1868
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1950
    Event Place: Bessemer, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

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