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Rufus Henry Dillard 1845–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 December 1845

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 25 February 1923

Death Location: Comanche County, Texas, USA

Father: Joel Dillard

Mother: Margaret Little

Spouse(s): Lydia Edwards

Children(s): Joseph Dillard

In 1845, Rufus Henry Dillard entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Joel Dillard And Margaret Little. Rufus Henry Dillard married Lydia Ann Edwards, and had children including Joseph Henry Dillard. Rufus Henry Dillard passed away in 1923 in Comanche County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Rufus Henry Dillard entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Joel Dillard And Margaret Little.
  • Rufus Henry Dillard married Lydia Ann Edwards, and had children including Joseph Henry Dillard.
  • Rufus Henry Dillard passed away in 1923 in Comanche County, Texas, USA.

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Rufus Dillard's Ancestors

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Rufus Dillard
1845–1923
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Joel Dillard
1815–1900
Tennessee
Margaret Little
1815–1873
, , Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Dillard
1785–1849
Carthage, Smith, Tennessee, United States
Mary (B.) Hanna
1793–1860
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Dillard's Descendants

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Rufus (Henry) Dillard (25 December 1845–25 February 1923) m. Lydia (Ann) Edwards (19 January 1850–12 June 1898)
  1. 1. Joseph (Henry) Dillard 1872–1961 m. Pinkie (Eudora) Frost 1878–1955
    1. 1. Reverand (Robert Lee Dillard) Lee 1897–1955 m. Jennie (Matilda) Lillard 1903–1983
      1. 1. Billy (J) Dillard 1928–2006 m. June Lewis 1929–2013

Rufus Dillard's Timeline

2 Records

1845
25 December 1845
Birth of Rufus Henry Dillard in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1923
25 February 1923
Age 78
Death of Rufus Henry Dillard in Comanche County, Texas, USA
Comanche County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1845
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 February 1923
    Event Place: Comanche County, Texas, USA

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