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Rufus Decatur Hicks 1838 – 1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1838

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 18 Dec 1905

Death Location: New Castle, Delaware, United States

Father: David Hicks

Mother: Sarah Wood

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In 1838, Rufus Decatur Hicks entered the world in North Carolina, born to David William Hicks and Sarah (Sally) Wood. Rufus Decatur Hicks passed away in 1905 in New Castle, Delaware, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Rufus Decatur Hicks entered the world in North Carolina, born to David William Hicks and Sarah (Sally) Wood.
  • Rufus Decatur Hicks passed away in 1905 in New Castle, Delaware, United States.

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Rufus Hicks's Ancestors

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Rufus Hicks
1838 – 1905
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
David William Hicks
1798 – 1852
Orange County, North Carolina
Sarah ((Sally)) Wood
1800 – 1880
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Dempsey Woods
1774 – 1850
North Carolina
Nancy Glenn
1784 – 1814
Orange Co, , NC
Great-Grandparents
Dempsey Woods
1750 – 1835
Jemima Joyce
1752 – 1817
Jeremiah Glenn
1755 – 1814
Elizabeth Patsy\Betsy
1760 – 1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev.John Glenn
1711 – 1792

Rufus Hicks's Timeline

2 Records

1838
Nov 1838
Birth of Rufus Decatur Hicks in North Carolina
North Carolina
1905
18 Dec 1905
Age 67
Death of Rufus Decatur Hicks in New Castle, Delaware, United States
New Castle, Delaware, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1838
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1905
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, United States

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