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Rufus Lafayette George 1846–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1846

Birth Location: McNairy County, Tennessee

Death Date: 17 Mar 1932

Death Location: Booneville, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA

Father: Thomas George

Mother: Sophia Gattis

Spouse(s): Mary George, Mollie George, Mary Pickins

Children(s): Almeda George, Mary George, Mattie George, Margaret George, Bertha Hare, Thomas George, William George, Amanda George, Rufus George, Alma George

The story of Rufus Lafayette George began in 1846 in McNairy County, Tennessee. In 1850, Rufus Lafayette George resided in McNairy, Tennessee, United States. Rufus Lafayette George married Mary Elizabeth Pickins, Mary George, Mollie George, and had children including Alma George, Almeda George, Amanda Lillian George, Bertha Hare, Margaret Pearle George, Mary Elizabeth George, Mattie Drupenny George, Rufus C George, Rufus Clopton George, Sophia Alma George, Thomas Newton George, William Garner George. Rufus Lafayette George passed away in 1932 in Booneville, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Lafayette George began in 1846 in McNairy County, Tennessee.
  • In 1850, Rufus Lafayette George resided in McNairy, Tennessee, United States.
  • Rufus Lafayette George married Mary Elizabeth Pickins, Mary George, Mollie George, and had children including Alma George, Almeda George, Amanda Lillian George, Bertha Hare, Margaret Pearle George, Mary Elizabeth George, Mattie Drupenny George, Rufus C George, Rufus Clopton George, Sophia Alma George, Thomas Newton George, William Garner George.
  • Rufus Lafayette George passed away in 1932 in Booneville, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus George's Ancestors

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Rufus George
1846–1932
Birth Place: McNairy County, Tennessee
Parents
Thomas T George
1802–1882
South Carolina, United States of America
Sophia (Ann) Gattis
1808–1900
Gattistown, Lincoln, Tennessee
Grandparents
Isaac (Newton) Gattis
1775–1841
Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Patricia “Polly” "Patty") King
1784–1841
Onslow County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Gattis
1725–1810
Sarah Jenkins
1740–1810
Nathaniel King
1753–1825
Janet Turner
1755–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Blackwood
1706–1774
Elizabeth Craig
1714–1772
John King
1724–1782
Hannah Davis
1730–1801
William TURNER
1738–1792
Ruth Standiford
1750–1840

Rufus George's Descendants

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Rufus (Lafayette) George (9 Oct 1846–17 Mar 1932) m. Mary George (02/22/1870–1 Jul 1960) m. Mollie George (abt 1871–) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Pickins (Aug 1857–4 Jun 1901)
  1. 1. Almeda George 1903–
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) George 1875–
  3. 3. Mattie (Drupenny) George 1877–1933
  4. 4. Margaret (Pearle) George 1882–1963
  5. 5. Bertha Hare 1884–1980
  6. 6. Thomas (Newton) George 1886–1956
  7. 7. William (Garner) George 1890–1963 m. Samantha (Condesia) Thompson 1894–1959
    1. 1. Frankie (Ilene) George 1912–1951
    2. 2. Lealon (Harley) George 1914–1994 m. Vivian George 1914–1979
      1. 1. Charles (Edwin) George 1939–2018 m. Bobbie (Ruth) George 1939–1997
      2. 2. William (Harrell) George 1942–1998
      3. 3. Frankie (Elizabeth) George 1951–1957
    3. 3. Dewey (Halford) George 1922–1995
  8. 8. Amanda (Lillian) George 1894–1972
  9. 9. Rufus (C) George 1905–
  10. 10. Alma George 1907–

Rufus George's Timeline

5 Records

1846
9 Oct 1846
Birth of Rufus Lafayette George in McNairy County, Tennessee
McNairy County, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 4
Rufus Lafayette George resided here in McNairy, Tennessee, United States
McNairy, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 64
Rufus Lafayette George resided here in McNairy, Tennessee, United States
McNairy, Tennessee, United States
1930
1930
Age 84
Rufus Lafayette George resided here in Beat 5, Prentiss, Mississippi, United States
Beat 5, Prentiss, Mississippi, United States
1932
17 Mar 1932
Age 86
Death of Rufus Lafayette George in Booneville, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
Booneville, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1846
    Event Place: McNairy County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1932
    Event Place: Booneville, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1850
    Event Place: McNairy, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1850 - Findmypast, NARA series: 444844; HouseHoldID: 3610904; Record set: Us Census 1850; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Prentiss, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1123312405; NARA roll: 1164; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Lambert, Prentiss, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1910 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 983433409; Record set: Us Census 1910; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: McNairy, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1850 - Findmypast, NARA series: 444844; HouseHoldID: 3610904; Record set: Us Census 1850; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1123312405; NARA roll: 1164; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McNairy, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1910 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 983433409; Record set: Us Census 1910; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Prentiss, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1123312405; NARA roll: 1164; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

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