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Rufus William Day 1830–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 OCT 1830

Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)

Death Date: 4 SEP 1879

Death Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota (Hennepin)

Father: William Day

Mother: Sarah Averill

Spouse(s): Sarah Blake

Children(s): Charles Day, William Day, Caroline Day, Millie Day, Minnie Day

Rufus William Day was born in 1830 in Wesley, Maine (Washington), the child of William Black Billy Day And Sarah Averill. In 1850, Rufus William Day was employed in Wesley, Maine (Washington). In 1850, Rufus William Day resided in Wesley, Maine (Washington). Rufus William Day married Sarah B Blake, and had children including Caroline A Day, Charles E Day, Millie Day, Minnie M Day, William Everett Day. Rufus William Day passed away in 1879 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Hennepin).

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Biography

  • Rufus William Day was born in 1830 in Wesley, Maine (Washington), the child of William Black Billy Day And Sarah Averill.
  • In 1850, Rufus William Day was employed in Wesley, Maine (Washington).
  • In 1850, Rufus William Day resided in Wesley, Maine (Washington).
  • Rufus William Day married Sarah B Blake, and had children including Caroline A Day, Charles E Day, Millie Day, Minnie M Day, William Everett Day.
  • Rufus William Day passed away in 1879 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Hennepin).

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Day's Ancestors

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Rufus Day
1830–1879
Birth Place: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
Parents
William "Black Billy" Day
1809–1854
Leeds, Maine (Androscoggin)
Sarah Averill
1811–1864
Hadley's Lake, Maine
Grandparents
Rufus Day
1784–
Leeds, Maine (Androscoggin)
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Day
1743–1795
Bathany Blethen
1743–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Day
1703–1758
Mary Thomas
1701–
Samuel Blethen
1705–1779
Elizabeth Perry
1716–1799

Rufus Day's Descendants

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Rufus (William) Day (18 OCT 1830–4 SEP 1879) m. Sarah (B.) Blake (31 JUL 1831–1 MAY 1907)
  1. 1. Charles (E.) Day 1850–1864
  2. 2. William (Everett) Day 1852–1910 m. Susan (Christine) Bros 1858–
    1. 1. Bernice (May Belle) Day 1884– m. Frank (Asbury) Donley 1884–
      1. 1. Frances (Day) Donley 1912–
  3. 3. Caroline (A.) Day 1854–1900
  4. 4. Millie Day 1856–
    1. 1. Sadie (M.) Gilmore 1879–
  5. 5. Minnie (M.) Day 1862– m. George (Robert) Henry 1860–
    1. 1. Florence (Eleanor) Henry 1887–1892

Rufus Day's Timeline

5 Records

1830
18 OCT 1830
Birth of Rufus William Day in Wesley, Maine (Washington)
Wesley, Maine (Washington)
1850
1850
Age 20
Rufus William Day was employed in Wesley, Maine (Washington)
Wesley, Maine (Washington)
1850
1850
Age 20
Rufus William Day resided here in Wesley, Maine (Washington)
Wesley, Maine (Washington)
1860
1860
Age 30
Rufus William Day resided here in Wesley, Maine (Washington)
Wesley, Maine (Washington)
1879
4 SEP 1879
Age 49
Death of Rufus William Day in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Hennepin)
Minneapolis, Minnesota (Hennepin)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 OCT 1830
    Event Place: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source:
    [1] The Day Association, Day Genealogy - Green Book (Furbush-Roberts Printing Co. Inc 435 Odlin Road, Bangor Maine 1967)
    [2] 1860 census, Wesley, Maine (Washington), Pg. 47 -------- 29 June 1860
    [3] 1850 Census, Pg. 61a -------------------- 12 Sept 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Pg. 61a -------------------- 12 Sept 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Pg. 61a -------------------- 12 Sept 1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: 1860 census, Wesley, Maine (Washington), Pg. 47 -------- 29 June 1860

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 SEP 1879
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota (Hennepin)
    Record Source: The Day Association, Day Genealogy - Green Book (Furbush-Roberts Printing Co. Inc 435 Odlin Road, Bangor Maine 1967)

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