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Rufus Alexander "R A" Dillard 1856–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1856

Birth Location: Amity, Clark, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 12 Jun 1936

Death Location: Eula, Callahan County, Texas, USA

Father: William Dillard

Mother: Sarah Dillard

Spouse(s): Emma Dillard

Children(s): Charles Dillard, Leroy Dillard, Rosa Dillard, Edgar Dillard, W Dillard, John Dillard, Robert Dillard, William Dillard, David Dillard, L Dillard, Razelah Dillard, Nancy Dillard, James Dillard, Walter Dillard, Robert Dillard

The story of Rufus Alexander "R A" Dillard began in 1856 in Amity, Clark, Arkansas, United States. In 1860, Rufus Alexander "R A" Dillard resided in Colbath, Clark, Arkansas, United States. In 1870, Rufus Alexander "R A" Dillard resided in Cold Bath, Clark, Arkansas, United States. Rufus Alexander "R A" Dillard married Emma A Dillard, and had children including Charles Franklin Dillard, David Hall D H Dillard, Edgar Alexander Dillard, James Dillard, John Thomas Dillard, L R Dillard, Leroy Dillard, Nancy J Dillard, Razelah Dillard, Robert E Lee Dillard, Robert Harrison Dillard, Rosa Dillard, W I Dillard, Walter Dillard, William Floyd Dillard, Wylie Preston Dillard. Rufus Alexander "R A" Dillard passed away in 1936 in Eula, Callahan County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Alexander "R A" Dillard began in 1856 in Amity, Clark, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1860, Rufus Alexander "R A" Dillard resided in Colbath, Clark, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1870, Rufus Alexander "R A" Dillard resided in Cold Bath, Clark, Arkansas, United States.
  • Rufus Alexander "R A" Dillard married Emma A Dillard, and had children including Charles Franklin Dillard, David Hall D H Dillard, Edgar Alexander Dillard, James Dillard, John Thomas Dillard, L R Dillard, Leroy Dillard, Nancy J Dillard, Razelah Dillard, Robert E Lee Dillard, Robert Harrison Dillard, Rosa Dillard, W I Dillard, Walter Dillard, William Floyd Dillard, Wylie Preston Dillard.
  • Rufus Alexander "R A" Dillard passed away in 1936 in Eula, Callahan County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dillard
1833–1885
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Sarah Dillard
1845–1907
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Emma Dillard
1861–1946
Birth Location: Emory, Holmes, Mississippi, United States
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Children(s)

Charles Dillard
1878–1922
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Leroy Dillard
1888–1932
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Rosa Dillard
1880–1968
Birth Location: Amity Arkansas USA
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Edgar Dillard
1885–1908
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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W Dillard
1898–
Birth Location: Texas
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John Dillard
1891–1968
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Robert Dillard
1899–1946
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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William Dillard
1882–1904
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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David Dillard
1902–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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L Dillard
1886–1968
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Razelah Dillard
1880–
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Dillard
1874–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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James Dillard
1877–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Walter Dillard
1879–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Robert Dillard
1889–
Birth Location: –
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Rufus Dillard's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Dillard
1856–1936
Birth Place: Amity, Clark, Arkansas, United States
Parents
William Frank Dillard
1833–1885
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Dillard
1845–1907
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Dillard's Descendants

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Rufus (Alexander "R A") Dillard (14 Mar 1856–12 Jun 1936) m. Emma (A) Dillard (20 Jul 1861–09 Aug 1946)
  1. 1. Charles (Franklin) Dillard 1878–1922
  2. 2. Leroy Dillard 1888–1932
  3. 3. Rosa Dillard 1880–1968 m. Reece (Blakewood) Miller 1873–1909
    1. 1. Cynthia (Mae) Miller 1900–1980
    2. 2. Burrus (Clifton) Miller 1902–1992 m. Velma (T.) Meeks 1905–1975 m. Nan Smith 1911–
    3. 3. Verma (B) Miller 1905–2002 m. Benjamin (Louis) Parks 1901–1993
    4. 4. Rufus (Asa) Miller 1907–
    5. 5. Reese (B) Miller 1910–1999 m. Martha Miller 1913–2004
    6. 6. Bera (E) Miller 1898–1996 m. Frank (A) Faulkner 1896–
      1. 1. Maldon (C) Faulkner 1920–1948
      2. 2. Fay (W) Faulkner 1924–
  4. 4. Edgar (Alexander) Dillard 1885–1908
  5. 5. W (I) Dillard 1898–
  6. 6. John (Thomas) Dillard 1891–1968
  7. 7. Robert (E Lee) Dillard 1899–1946 m. Bessie (Drew) Glover 1890–1930 m. Maggie Dillard 1889–
    1. 1. Opal (Robert) Dillard 1908–1995
    2. 2. Pearl (C) Dillard 1912–1993
    3. 3. Jewel (Inez) Dillard 1910–1994
    4. 4. Milton Dillard 1920–
    5. 5. Avis (Nell) Dillard 1922–1999
    6. 6. Fulmer Dillard 1909–
    7. 7. Robbie Dillard 1913–
    8. 8. Mary (A) Dillard 1916–
  8. 8. William (Floyd) Dillard 1882–1904
  9. 9. David (Hall "D H") Dillard 1902–
  10. 10. L (R) Dillard 1886–1968
  11. 11. Razelah Dillard 1880–
  12. 12. Nancy (J.) Dillard 1874–
  13. 13. James Dillard 1877–
  14. 14. Walter Dillard 1879–
  15. 15. Robert (Harrison) Dillard 1889–

Rufus Dillard's Timeline

9 Records

1856
14 Mar 1856
Birth of Rufus Alexander "R A" Dillard in Amity, Clark, Arkansas, United States
Amity, Clark, Arkansas, United States
1860
1860
Age 4
Rufus Alexander "R A" Dillard resided here in Colbath, Clark, Arkansas, United States
Colbath, Clark, Arkansas, United States
1870
1870
Age 14
Rufus Alexander "R A" Dillard resided here in Cold Bath, Clark, Arkansas, United States
Cold Bath, Clark, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
Rufus Alexander "R A" Dillard resided here in Amity, Clark, Arkansas, USA
Amity, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Rufus Alexander "R A" Dillard resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Rufus Alexander "R A" Dillard resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Rufus Alexander "R A" Dillard resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Rufus Alexander "R A" Dillard resided here in Precinct 2, Jones, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Jones, Texas, USA
1936
12 Jun 1936
Age 80
Death of Rufus Alexander "R A" Dillard in Callahan, Texas, United States
Callahan, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Amity, Clark, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas; Roll: T625_1783; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 772
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Jones, Texas; Roll: 2365; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 310.0; FHL microfilm: 2342099
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Amity, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: 40; Family History Film: 1254040; Page: 384A; Enumeration District: 030; Image: 0291
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Antoine and Clark, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: 53; Family History Film: 1254053; Page: 464C; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 0717
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cold Bath, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: M593_49; Page: 265B; Image: 527; Family History Library Film: 545548
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas; Roll: 1617; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1241617
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Colbath, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: M653_39; Page: 155; Image: 155; Family History Library Film: 803039
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas; Roll: T624_1534; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375547
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Colbath, Clark, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Colbath, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: M653_39; Page: 155; Image: 155; Family History Library Film: 803039

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cold Bath, Clark, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cold Bath, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: M593_49; Page: 265B; Image: 527; Family History Library Film: 545548

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Amity, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Amity, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: 40; Family History Film: 1254040; Page: 384A; Enumeration District: 030; Image: 0291
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Antoine and Clark, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: 53; Family History Film: 1254053; Page: 464C; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 0717

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas; Roll: 1617; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1241617

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas; Roll: T624_1534; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375547

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas; Roll: T625_1783; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 772

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Jones, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Jones, Texas; Roll: 2365; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 310.0; FHL microfilm: 2342099

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clyde, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hepine, Clark, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1936
    Event Place: Callahan, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eula, Callahan County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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