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Rufus Ely 1918–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1918

Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 December 1998

Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Ely

Mother: Josephine Ely

Spouse(s): Mary Ely

Children(s):

In 1918, Rufus Ely entered the world in Virginia, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Morton Ely And Josephine Ely. In 1935, Rufus Ely resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia. In 1940, Rufus Ely resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA. Rufus Ely married Mary Alba Ely. Rufus Ely passed away in 1998 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Rufus Ely entered the world in Virginia, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Morton Ely And Josephine Ely.
  • In 1935, Rufus Ely resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Rufus Ely resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • Rufus Ely married Mary Alba Ely.
  • Rufus Ely passed away in 1998 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Rufus Ely's Ancestors

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Rufus Ely
1918–1998
Birth Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Morton Ely
1889–1958
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Josephine Ely
1894–1973
Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Andrew) Lee
1855–1935
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Lavina (Lovy) Saylor
1857–1936
Pucketts Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Lee
1824–1905
Sarah Chaney
1824–1851
Levi SAYLOR
1816–1868
Mary Helton
1820–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Lee
1800–1871
Joyce Napier
1800–1870
John Sr
1790–1871
Mary Hoskins
1789–1850
Shadrach Sr
1785–1866
Mary Osborne
1757–1855

Rufus Ely's Timeline

4 Records

1918
1918
Birth of Rufus Ely in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Rufus Ely resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 22
Rufus Ely resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1998
30 December 1998
Age 80
Death of Rufus Ely
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04273; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 53-12
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04273; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 53-12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04273; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 53-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 December 1998
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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