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Rufus Henry Handay Hall 1837–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 3, 1837

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: January 15, 1920

Death Location: Wyoming, Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States

Father: Theodore HALL

Mother: Sally Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Bossard

Children(s): Walter Hall

The story of Rufus Henry Handay Hall began in 1837 in New York. In 1850, Rufus Henry Handay Hall resided in Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Rufus Henry Handay Hall resided in Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Wood, Wisconsin, USA. Rufus Henry Handay Hall married Mary Adeline Bossard, and had children including Walter Enoch Hall. Rufus Henry Handay Hall passed away in 1920 in Wyoming, Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Henry Handay Hall began in 1837 in New York.
  • In 1850, Rufus Henry Handay Hall resided in Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Rufus Henry Handay Hall resided in Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Wood, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Rufus Henry Handay Hall married Mary Adeline Bossard, and had children including Walter Enoch Hall.
  • Rufus Henry Handay Hall passed away in 1920 in Wyoming, Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Hall's Ancestors

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Rufus Hall
1837–1920
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Theodore Sedgewicke HALL
1810–1865
New York
Sally Smith
1816–1891
New York, United States
Grandparents
Rufus Hall
1773–1775
Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Rachel MEACHAM
1775–1851
Somers, Tolland, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Hall
1755–1774
Anna Palmer
1752–1830
Enos Meacham
1740–1811
Rachel Kibbe
1741–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Hall
1730–1757
Abigail Swift
1730–1803
Joshua Palmer
1731–1758
Ruth Sargent
1732–1808
DNA MEACHAM
1703–1769
Sarah Pope
1705–1765

Rufus Hall's Descendants

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Rufus (Henry Handay) Hall (October 3, 1837–January 15, 1920) m. Mary (Adeline) Bossard (29 Aug 1842–22 Oct 1888)
  1. 1. Walter (Enoch) Hall 1866–1920 m. Josephine (Louisa) Moloso 1861–1933
    1. 1. Violet (M) Hall 1896–1962 m. William (James) Harris 1888–
      1. 1. Edith (Lorraine) Harris 1920–1991 m. Edwin (Thomas) Fenne 1917–1965
        1. 1. Linda (Lou) Fenne 1944–2025 m. James (Wallace Mair) Jr 1945–1998 m. George (Albert) Andruss 1942–2017
        2. 2. Christopher (Allen) Fenne 1951–1974
        3. 3. Edwin (Merle Fenne) SR 1937–1994
        4. 4. Donald (D.*) Fenne 1939–2012
      2. 2. Oleva (Margaret * Harris) Grant 1916–1992
      3. 3. Josephine* (Harris) McVicker 1914–1985
      4. 4. Enoch (Walter*) Harris 1917–
      5. 5. Reginald (James*) Harris 1918–1983
      6. 6. James (Robert*) Harris 1920–2002
      7. 7. Paul (Edward*) Harris 1922–1997
      8. 8. Ruth (Edna* Harris) Couillard 1923–2010
      9. 9. Eleanor (Elaine* Harris) Banks 1924–1982
      10. 10. Sydney (Lawrence*) Harris 1927–2004
      11. 11. Joseph (R*) Harris 1930–1990

Rufus Hall's Timeline

4 Records

1837
October 3, 1837
Birth of Rufus Henry Handay Hall in New York
New York
1850
1850
Age 13
Rufus Henry Handay Hall resided here in Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Rufus Henry Handay Hall resided here in Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Wood, Wisconsin, USA
Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Wood, Wisconsin, USA
1920
January 15, 1920
Age 83
Death of Rufus Henry Handay Hall in Wyoming, Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States
Wyoming, Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 3, 1837
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Wood, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 15, 1920
    Event Place: Wyoming, Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States

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