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Rufus Willard Keith 1827–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1827

Birth Location: Henderson, Jefferson, New York, USA

Death Date: 8 Nov 1911

Death Location: Jefferson County, New York, United States of America

Father: Fleury Keith

Mother: Pamella Staples

Spouse(s): Ruby Leavitt

Children(s): Ruby Keith, Cora Keith

In 1827, Rufus Willard Keith entered the world in Henderson, Jefferson, New York, USA, born to Fleury Keith And Pamella Staples. Rufus Willard Keith married Ruby Leavitt, and had children including Cora Keith, Ruby Keith. Rufus Willard Keith passed away in 1911 in Jefferson County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Rufus Willard Keith entered the world in Henderson, Jefferson, New York, USA, born to Fleury Keith And Pamella Staples.
  • Rufus Willard Keith married Ruby Leavitt, and had children including Cora Keith, Ruby Keith.
  • Rufus Willard Keith passed away in 1911 in Jefferson County, New York, United States of America.

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Rufus Keith's Ancestors

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Rufus Keith
1827–1911
Birth Place: Henderson, Jefferson, New York, USA
Parents
Fleury Keith
1785–1850
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Pamella Staples
1786–1867
Massachusetts
Grandparents
Phineas Keith
1761–1832
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Levina Salisbury
1760–1828
Rhode Island, USA
Isaac (Staples DAR) #A108818
1764–1848
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Esther Benson
1768–1855
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Salisbury
1733–1829
Abigail Hawkins
1736–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Salisbury
1692–1738

Rufus Keith's Descendants

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Rufus (Willard) Keith (23 Nov 1827–8 Nov 1911) m. Ruby Leavitt (5 Jun 1830–1917)
  1. 1. Ruby Keith 1854–1934
  2. 2. Cora Keith 1859–1941

Rufus Keith's Timeline

2 Records

1827
23 Nov 1827
Birth of Rufus Willard Keith in Henderson, Jefferson, New York, USA
Henderson, Jefferson, New York, USA
1911
8 Nov 1911
Age 84
Death of Rufus Willard Keith in Lafargeville, Jefferson County, New York
Lafargeville, Jefferson County, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1827
    Event Place: Henderson, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Lafargeville, Jefferson County, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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