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Rufus Leigh Heflin 1876 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1876

Birth Location: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA

Death Date: 1 Aug 1963

Death Location: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA

Father: Francis Heflin

Mother: Claramon Strother

Spouse(s): Charlotte Justis

Children(s): William Heflin, Helen Heflin

The story of Rufus Leigh Heflin began in 1876 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA. In 1880, Rufus Leigh Heflin resided in Walker, Texas, United States. In 1900, Rufus Leigh Heflin resided in Fresno City, Fresno, California. Rufus Leigh Heflin married Charlotte Belle Justis, and had children including William Morton Heflin, Helen Jane Heflin. Rufus Leigh Heflin passed away in 1963 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Leigh Heflin began in 1876 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA.
  • In 1880, Rufus Leigh Heflin resided in Walker, Texas, United States.
  • In 1900, Rufus Leigh Heflin resided in Fresno City, Fresno, California.
  • Rufus Leigh Heflin married Charlotte Belle Justis, and had children including William Morton Heflin, Helen Jane Heflin.
  • Rufus Leigh Heflin passed away in 1963 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Heflin
1851 – 1914
Birth Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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Claramon Strother
1853 – 1939
Birth Location: Durant, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Charlotte Justis
1884 – 1959
Birth Location: Texas, USA
CJ

Children(s)

William Heflin
1905 – 1990
Birth Location: Fresno, California, USA
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Helen Heflin
1910 – 2006
Birth Location: Fresno, California
HH

Rufus Heflin's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Heflin
1876 – 1963
Birth Place: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA
Parents
Francis Asbury Heflin
1851 – 1914
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Claramon (Rebecca) Strother
1853 – 1939
Durant, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Rufus (Turner) Heflin
1819 – 1867
Ft Creek, Granville, North Carolina, United States
Lucy (Ann) McCraw
1825 – 1861
North Carolina, United States
William (Fussell) Strother
1811 – 1868
Mississippi
Rebecca Norman
1818 – 1883
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Heflin
1794 – 1870
Hariett Pullen
1799 – 1886
Francis Mccraw
1798 – 1866
Sally Coghill
1808 – 1850
John Strother
1768 – 1840
Hannah Stroud
1770 – 1841
Col. Norman
1788 – 1834
Sarah Wilson
1788 – 1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Heflin
1753 – 1841
Elizabeth Cooke
1755 – 1840
John Pullen
1775 – 1852
Elizabeth High
1772 – 1856
William McCraw
1764 –
Winifred Hill
1769 – 1799
Thomas Coghill
1766 – 1842
Lucy Coghill
1777 – 1853
John Strother
1743 – 1796
Jean Fussell
1741 – 1830
John Stroud
1732 – 1805
Sarah Connally
1735 – 1807
Presley Norman
– 1800
Captain Wilson
1756 – 1847
Mary Robertson
1765 – 1826

Rufus Heflin's Descendants

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Rufus (Leigh) Heflin (23 Jun 1876 – 1 Aug 1963) m. Charlotte (Belle) Justis (1 Mar 1884 – 17 Sep 1959)
  1. 1. William (Morton) Heflin (17 Aug 1905 – 09 Dec 1990) m. Florence (Mary) Nolan (21 May 1904 – 6 Mar 1987)
    1. 1. Rosemary Heflin (21 Dec 1927 – 26 Apr 2017) m. Alexander Besyk (08 Mar 1922 – 25 Apr 2006)
      1. 1. Debra (Jane) Besyk (17 Feb 1955 – )
      2. 2. Mark (Allen) Besyk (26 Nov 1956 – )
      3. 3. Michael (Alexander) Besyk (27 Jun 1959 – )
      4. 4. Amber (Catherine) Besyk (08 Nov 1961 – ) m. Phil Emmert
        1. 1. Ashley (Dawn) Emmert (08 Nov 1996 – )
        2. 2. Rachel Emmert
        3. 3. April Emmert
        4. 4. Michael Emmert
    2. 2. Laurajane Heflin (07 May 1929 – 25 Sep 2022) m. George (F) Merrithew (21 Jan 1932 – 07 Nov 1989)
      1. 1. Denise (Marie) Merrithew (14 Sep 1955 – )
      2. 2. George (Joseph) Merrithew (26 Jan 1957 – )
      3. 3. Patricia (Ann) Merrithew (13 Jun 1959 – )
      4. 4. Daniel (John) Merrithew (13 May 1961 – )
    3. 3. William (Morton) Heflin (10 Jul 1930 – ) m. Arlene (Josephine) Szumski (12 Feb 1937 – 27 Jul 2008) m. Arlene (D) Citek (10 Feb 1941 – )
      1. 1. Joseph (Michael) Heflin (05 June 1958 – ) m. Mary (Helen) McCarthy (27 Aug 1961 – )
        1. 1. Connor (Patrick) Heflin (12 Sept 1990 – )
        2. 2. Shannon (Eileen) Heflin (14 May 1992 – )
        3. 3. Kerry (Anne) Heflin (02 March 1997 – )
        4. 4. Liam (Fitzgerald) Heflin (24 Feb 2001 – )
      2. 2. Peter (J) Heflin (15 June 1959 – )
      3. 3. William (Thomas) Heflin (11 Jun 1960 – ) m. Julie Baer (8 Jun 1962 – )
        1. 1. Olivia Heflin
        2. 2. Hunter Heflin
        3. 3. Jorman Heflin
        4. 4. Spencer Heflin
      4. 4. Marie (T) Heflin (Oct 1961 – ) m. Jeff Jobe m. Daniel Penn
        1. 1. Rachel Jobe m. Josh Boyd
        2. 2. Morgan Jobe
      5. 5. Edward (G) Heflin (13 Dec 1962 – )
        1. 1. Alex Heflin
        2. 2. Anna Heflin
        3. 3. Georg Heflin
        4. 4. Edward Heflin
      6. 6. Paul (Gerard) Heflin (19 Feb 1964 – ) m. Ellen Sweeney
        1. 1. Katelyn (Marie) Heflin (11 Sep 1993 – )
        2. 2. Ryan Heflin (Aug 1995 – )
        3. 3. Kelli (Christine) Heflin (1998 – )
        4. 4. Megan Heflin (2001 – )
      7. 7. Christopher Heflin (1 Mar 1965 – ) m. Margaret Johnston
        1. 1. Jack Heflin
        2. 2. Molly Heflin
        3. 3. Maeve Heflin
      8. 8. Jane Heflin (14 Feb 1966 – )
      9. 9. Michelle (Marie) Heflin (27 Sep 1967 – ) m. Richard Ellis
        1. 1. Megan Ellis
        2. 2. Luke Ellis
        3. 3. Katie Ellis
        4. 4. John Ellis
        5. 5. Tom Ellis
      10. 10. Marcelle (Marie) Heflin (07 Dec 1968 – ) m. John Slobaszewski
        1. 1. Sam Slobaszewski
        2. 2. Sarah Slobaszewski
        3. 3. Daniel Slobaszewski
      11. 11. Rachel (Marie) Heflin (13 May 1970 – ) m. Heath Winborn
        1. 1. Ruby Winborn (1996 – )
        2. 2. Oscar Winborn
        3. 3. Sophia Winborn
        4. 4. Stella Winborn
      12. 12. John Heflin (05 Mar 1972 – ) m. Theresa O'Donnell
        1. 1. Lily Heflin
        2. 2. Emily Heflin
        3. 3. Maggie Heflin
      13. 13. Patrick (James) Heflin (06 Oct 1975 – ) m. Caroline Lester
        1. 1. Patrick Heflin
        2. 2. James Heflin
        3. 3. Nora Heflin
        4. 4. Anne Heflin
        5. 5. John Heflin
    4. 4. Bertram (Vincent) Heflin (21 Sept 1931 – 2 Jan 2016) m. Mary (Ann) Ronayne (30 Jul 1934 – 30 Aug 1996)
      1. 1. Ronald (Joseph) Heflin (05 Aug 1957 – ) m. Kathleen Marek (11 Sep 1957 – )
      2. 2. Linda (Ann) Heflin (04 Sep 1959 – ) m. Harris Bonnette
      3. 3. Daniel (Thomas) Heflin (7 Feb 1962 – ) m. Ruth
    5. 5. Blythe (Mary) Heflin (02 Oct 1932 – 14 Nov 2017) m. Ralph Sesko (17 Jul 1929 – 6 Oct 2007)
      1. 1. Dennis (Morton) Sesko (20 Jun 1957 – )
      2. 2. Brian (Andrew) Sesko (13 Jun 1958 – )
      3. 3. Cory (Ann) Sesko (03 Jun 1959 – )
      4. 4. Kevin (Lyle) Sesko (08 Jul 1960 – )
        1. 1. Lauren (Renee) Sesko (1995 – )
      5. 5. Laura (Jane) Sesko (29 Nov 1961 – )
      6. 6. Charlotte (Belle) Sesko (29 Jan 1963 – )
      7. 7. Ralph (Lawrence) Sesko (28 Jan 1964 – )
      8. 8. Keith (Allyn) Sesko (15 May 1965 – )
      9. 9. Larisa (Lynne) Sesko (26 Dec 1967 – )
      10. 10. Sean (Kelly) Sesko (20 Jun 1969 – )
    6. 6. Sherry (Ann) Heflin (11 Oct 1933 – ) m. Donald (Otto) Panec (3 November 1923 – 31 Dec 2021)
      1. 1. Marie (Therese) Panec (17 Mar 1954 – 3 May 2011) m. Alan Roll
        1. 1. Michelle Roll
        2. 2. Alicia Roll
      2. 2. Donald (John) Panec (24 Mar 1955 – )
      3. 3. Sherrie (Ann) Panec (29 Feb 1956 – ) m. John (F) Lucas (abt 1951 – )
      4. 4. Joseph (Michael) Panec (30 Mar 1957 – )
      5. 5. Peter (Anthony) Panec (18 Mar 1958 – )
      6. 6. Patrick (James) Panec (27 Oct 1959 – )
      7. 7. Michael (Gerard) Panec (21 Jan 1961 – )
      8. 8. David (Leigh) Panec (03 Apr 1964 – )
      9. 9. Timothy (Morton) Panec (19 May 1965 – )
      10. 10. Jacinta (Marie) Panec (30 Oct 1967 – )
    7. 7. Leigh (James) Heflin (28 Jun 1935 – 19 May 2023) m. Mary (Kathleen "Kitty") Hoffenkamp (27 Feb 1938 – 26 Jul 2019)
      1. 1. Victoria (Anne) Heflin (23 Jan 1960 – )
      2. 2. Christopher (Leigh) Heflin (06 Feb 1962 – )
      3. 3. Robert (Gerard) Heflin (03 Oct 1964 – )
    8. 8. Florence (Belle) Heflin (23 Feb 1937 – )
    9. 9. Amber (Catharine) Heflin (18 Aug 1938 – ) m. Mariano Hernando (08 May 1944 – )
    10. 10. John (Francis) Heflin (31 May 1940 – ) m. Victoria (Maxine) Craig (13 Aug 1942 – 3 Jul 2003) m. Dianne (Elizabeth) Maltese (21 Mar 1949 – )
      1. 1. Kimberly (Lynn) Heflin (06 Jun 1963 – 07 Oct 1996)
      2. 2. Scott (Francis) Heflin (07 Dec 1964 – ) m. Kerri (R) Renders (abt 1968 – )
      3. 3. Monti (William) Heflin (02 Nov 1968 – ) m. Betsy (Lucille) Forsythe (2 Sep 1965 – ) m. Cami (A) Bordner (abt 1974 – )
        1. 1. Keaton (Francis) Heflin (Nov 1990 – )
      4. 4. Tiffani (Louise) Heflin (30 Oct 1969 – )
    11. 11. Suzanne (Lynn) Heflin (14 Dec 1942 – ) m. Edward (Chester) Novak (01 Jan 1930 – 21 Apr 2021)
      1. 1. John (Edward) Novak (28 Sep 1969 – )
      2. 2. Edward (Leigh) Novak (17 Sep 1970 – )
    12. 12. James (Nolan) Heflin (24 Mar 1946 – 18 Jan 2023) m. Peggy (Eleanor) Strawn (11 Dec 1942 – 18 Oct 2010) m. Mercedes (Frances) Deeroff (29 Nov 1937 – )
      1. 1. John (David) Heflin (10 Oct 1966 – )
    13. 13. Gregory (Thomas) Heflin (20 Oct 1947 – )
  2. 2. Helen (Jane) Heflin (23 Jan 1910 – 13 Jan 2006) m. Merle (Kenneth) Good (28 May 1908 – 28 Feb 1990)
    1. 1. Joan (Leigh) Good (18 Apr 1935 – ) m. Head

Rufus Heflin's Timeline

9 Records

1876
23 Jun 1876
Birth of Rufus Leigh Heflin in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA
Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Rufus Leigh Heflin resided here in Walker, Texas, United States
Walker, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 24
Rufus Leigh Heflin resided here in Fresno City, Fresno, California
Fresno City, Fresno, California
1910
1910
Age 34
Rufus Leigh Heflin resided here in Fresno Ward 3, Fresno, California
Fresno Ward 3, Fresno, California
1920
1920
Age 44
Rufus Leigh Heflin resided here in Fresno, Fresno, California
Fresno, Fresno, California
1930
1930
Age 54
Rufus Leigh Heflin resided here in Fresno, Fresno, California
Fresno, Fresno, California
1934
1934
Age 58
Rufus Leigh Heflin resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
Rufus Leigh Heflin resided here in Fresno, Fresno, California, United States
Fresno, Fresno, California, United States
1963
1 Aug 1963
Age 87
Death of Rufus Leigh Heflin in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1876
    Event Place: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 552-20-2789; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] California Death Index, 1940-1997
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fresno, Fresno, California; Roll: T625_96; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fresno, Fresno, California; Roll: 116; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 530.0.
    [6] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Fresno County, California; Roll: 1530791; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Walker, Texas; Roll: 1331; Family History Film: 1255331; Page: 224B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: .
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fresno Ward 2, Fresno, California; Roll: T623_86; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 10.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fresno Ward 3, Fresno, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [11] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Santa Cruz Sentinel; Publication Date: 4/ Aug/ 1963; Publication Place: Santa Cruz, California, United States of America; ,0.46455458,0.9868896,0.54
    [12] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walker, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Walker, Texas; Roll: 1331; Family History Film: 1255331; Page: 224B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fresno City, Fresno, California
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fresno Ward 2, Fresno, California; Roll: T623_86; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 10.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fresno Ward 3, Fresno, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fresno Ward 3, Fresno, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fresno, Fresno, California; Roll: T625_96; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fresno, Fresno, California; Roll: 116; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 530.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, California
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Fresno County, California; Roll: 1530791; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Santa Rosa, Calif
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Santa Cruz Sentinel; Publication Date: 4/ Aug/ 1963; Publication Place: Santa Cruz, California, United States of America; ,0.46455458,0.9868896,0.54

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1963
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 552-20-2789; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index, 1940-1997
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Santa Cruz Sentinel; Publication Date: 4/ Aug/ 1963; Publication Place: Santa Cruz, California, United States of America; ,0.46455458,0.9868896,0.54
    [5] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Aug
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Santa Cruz Sentinel; Publication Date: 4/ Aug/ 1963; Publication Place: Santa Cruz, California, United States of America; ,0.46455458,0.9868896,0.54
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