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Rufus C "Ruf" Doggett 1916–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1916

Birth Location: Blackwell, Nolan County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 5 August 1972

Death Location: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

Father: Henry Doggett

Mother: Mary Read

Spouse(s): Molly York

Children(s): John Doggett, Brenda Doggett, Virginia Doggett

In 1916, Rufus C "Ruf" Doggett entered the world in Blackwell, Nolan County, Texas, United States of America, born to Henry Elze Doggett And Mary Lucinda Read. In 1920, Rufus C "Ruf" Doggett resided in Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas, USA. In 1930, Rufus C "Ruf" Doggett resided in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas, USA. Rufus C "Ruf" Doggett married Molly Bell York, and had children including Brenda Gail Doggett, John Elzie Doggett, Mary Catherine Doggett, Ruf C Doggett Jr, Shirley Ruth Doggett Renfro, Virginia Lucenda Doggett. Rufus C "Ruf" Doggett passed away in 1972 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Rufus C "Ruf" Doggett entered the world in Blackwell, Nolan County, Texas, United States of America, born to Henry Elze Doggett And Mary Lucinda Read.
  • In 1920, Rufus C "Ruf" Doggett resided in Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Rufus C "Ruf" Doggett resided in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas, USA.
  • Rufus C "Ruf" Doggett married Molly Bell York, and had children including Brenda Gail Doggett, John Elzie Doggett, Mary Catherine Doggett, Ruf C Doggett Jr, Shirley Ruth Doggett Renfro, Virginia Lucenda Doggett.
  • Rufus C "Ruf" Doggett passed away in 1972 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Doggett's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Doggett
1916–1972
Birth Place: Blackwell, Nolan County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Henry Elze Doggett
1886–1972
Goldthwaite, Mills, Texas, USA
Mary (Lucinda) Read
1890–1918
Llano, Llano County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Jeremiah ("Jerry") Read
1842–1913
Carroll County, Arkansas, USA
Malissa (Armentia) Bridges
1862–1947
Lawrence County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Read
1814–1890
Elizabeth Phelan
1809–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Phelan
1777–1868
Margaret Hines
1776–1850

Rufus Doggett's Descendants

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Rufus (C "Ruf") Doggett (22 May 1916–5 August 1972) m. Molly (Bell) York (5 Jan 1919–24 Nov 2001)
  1. 1. John (Elzie) Doggett 1947–1956
  2. 2. Brenda (Gail) Doggett 1950–2008
  3. 3. Virginia (Lucenda) Doggett 1944–1963

Rufus Doggett's Timeline

7 Records

1916
22 May 1916
Birth of Rufus C "Ruf" Doggett in Blackwell, Nolan County, Texas, United States of America
Blackwell, Nolan County, Texas, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 4
Rufus C "Ruf" Doggett resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Rufus C "Ruf" Doggett resided here in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Rufus C "Ruf" Doggett resided here in Nueces, Texas, USA
Nueces, Texas, USA
1955
1955
Age 39
Rufus C "Ruf" Doggett resided here in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
1957
26 Mar 1957
Age 41
Rufus C "Ruf" Doggett resided here in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
1972
5 August 1972
Age 56
Death of Rufus C "Ruf" Doggett in Robstown, Nueces County, Texas, United States of America
Robstown, Nueces County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1916
    Event Place: Blackwell, Nolan County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Corpus Christi Caller; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1972; Publication Place: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA; ,0.15454152,0.82970744,0.3375572&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Nueces, Texas; Roll: 2969; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 178-2C

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Nolan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Nolan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Nueces, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Nueces, Texas; Roll: 2969; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 178-2C

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Corpus Christi Caller; Publication Date: 26 Mar 1957; Publication Place: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Corpus Christi Caller; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1972; Publication Place: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA; ,0.15454152,0.82970744,0.3375572&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nueces, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Nueces, Texas; Roll: 2969; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 178-2C

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1972
    Event Place: Robstown, Nueces County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Corpus Christi Caller; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1972; Publication Place: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA; ,0.15454152,0.82970744,0.3375572&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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