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Rufus W Landon 1815–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Connecticut

Death Date: 26 Dec 1886

Death Location: Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, USA

Father: Luther Landon

Mother: None None

Spouse(s): Matilda McOmber, Linda Landon, Margaret Landon

Children(s): Worth Landon, Frank Landon, Rufus Landon, Daughter Landon, Lee Landon, Miles Landon, Martha Landon, Lucius Landon, Mary Landon, Mary Slater

Rufus W Landon was born in 1815 in Connecticut, the child of Luther Landon. In 1600, Rufus W Landon resided in Van Buren, Michigan, USA. Rufus W Landon married Linda A Landon, Margaret Jane Rufus Gray Landon, Matilda Mcomber, and had children including Daughter Landon, Frank Landon, Lee Belknap Landon, Lucius Hoyt Landon, Martha Landon, Mary E Slater, Mary Landon, Miles Hoyt Landon, Rufus W Landon, Worth Landon. Rufus W Landon passed away in 1886 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Rufus W Landon was born in 1815 in Connecticut, the child of Luther Landon.
  • In 1600, Rufus W Landon resided in Van Buren, Michigan, USA.
  • Rufus W Landon married Linda A Landon, Margaret Jane Rufus Gray Landon, Matilda Mcomber, and had children including Daughter Landon, Frank Landon, Lee Belknap Landon, Lucius Hoyt Landon, Martha Landon, Mary E Slater, Mary Landon, Miles Hoyt Landon, Rufus W Landon, Worth Landon.
  • Rufus W Landon passed away in 1886 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Landon
1787–1852
Birth Location: Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut
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None None
1782–1871
Birth Location: Connecticut

Spouses(s)

Matilda McOmber
1833–1875
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Linda Landon
1853–
Birth Location: Michigan
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Margaret Landon
1817–1865
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Worth Landon
1852–1896
Birth Location: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States
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Frank Landon
1855–1897
Birth Location: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States
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Rufus Landon
1879–1952
Birth Location: Michigan
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Daughter Landon
1859–1859
Birth Location: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States
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Lee Landon
1881–1945
Birth Location: Niles, Berrien, Michigan
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Miles Landon
1844–1897
Birth Location: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States
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Martha Landon
1847–1916
Birth Location: Michigan, United States
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Lucius Landon
1848–1913
Birth Location: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States
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Mary Landon
1851–
Birth Location: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
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Mary Slater
1851–1913
Birth Location: Michigan
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Rufus Landon's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Landon
1815–1886
Birth Place: Connecticut
Parents
Luther Landon
1787–1852
Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut
1782–1871
Connecticut
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Landon's Descendants

1.
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Rufus (W) Landon (1815–26 Dec 1886) m. Matilda McOmber (1833–17 Sep 1875) m. Linda (A) Landon (Abt. 1853–) m. Margaret (Jane Rufus Gray) Landon (1817–19 Jun 1865)
  1. 1. Worth Landon 1852–1896
  2. 2. Frank Landon 1855–1897
  3. 3. Rufus (W) Landon 1879–1952
  4. 4. Daughter Landon 1859–1859
  5. 5. Lee (Belknap) Landon 1881–1945
  6. 6. Miles (Hoyt) Landon 1844–1897
  7. 7. Martha Landon 1847–1916
  8. 8. Lucius (Hoyt) Landon 1848–1913
  9. 9. Mary Landon 1851–
  10. 10. Mary (E.) Slater 1851–1913 m. F (W) Landon 1842–1918
    1. 1. May Cook 1878–1970 m. Herbert Cook 1874–
      1. 1. Curtis ((Cook)) Landon 1899–
      2. 2. Geneva (F) Artist 1894–
    2. 2. Courtland (J R) Landon 1869–1944 m. Jennie Harrington 1871–1930
      1. 1. Anita Schnackenberg 1892–1978 m. Ernest Schnackenberg 1890–1960
        1. 1. Rilla (Mae) Schnackenberg 1915–2003 m. Thomas Wright 1911–1960
        2. 2. Eddie (Ernest) Schnackenberg 1917–1986 m. Betty Raderschadt 1916– m. Helen (Sarah) Raderschadt 1918–
        3. 3. Harry (Charles) Schnackenberg 1919–1993 m. Lorraine (Elizabeth) Mack 1920–2007
        4. 4. Ben (Howard) Schnackenberg 1921–2008 m. Nola (Lee) Cameron 1925–2002
        5. 5. Kinnye (Marlene) Schnackenberg 1926–2014 m. Harvey (Allen) Opsahl 1922–1968
        6. 6. Mardella (Carol) Schnackenberg 1923–2012 m. Vernon (Leroy) Lebert 1915–
        7. 7. Reita (Noreen) Schnackenberg 1917–1987 m. Hugh (S) Graham 1916–1992
        8. 8. Dale (Dean) Schnackenberg 1928–1987
        9. 9. Betty (J) Schnackenberg 1931–2019
        10. 10. Merle Schnackenberg 1934–2022
      2. 2. Mildred (T) Landon 1928–1972 m. Lloyd (Everett) Swenson 1904–1984

Rufus Landon's Timeline

25 Records

1600
Bet. 1600-1880
Rufus W Landon resided here in Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Van Buren, Michigan, USA
1815
3 May 1815
Birth of Rufus W Landon in Falls Village, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Falls Village, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1815
03 May 1815
Birth of Rufus W Landon in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1815
03 May 1815
Birth of Rufus W Landon in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1815
15 May 1815
Birth of Rufus W Landon in Falls Village, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Falls Village, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1815
1815
Birth of Rufus W Landon in Litchfield, Conn
Litchfield, Conn
1815
03 May 1815
Birth of Rufus W Landon
None
1815
1815
Birth of Rufus W Landon in Connecticut
Connecticut
1815
1815
Birth of Rufus W Landon in Litchfield, Conn
Litchfield, Conn
1815
1815
Birth of Rufus W Landon in Connecticut
Connecticut
1816
1816
Age 1
Birth of Rufus W Landon in Connecticut
Connecticut
1816
1816
Age 1
Birth of Rufus W Landon in Connecticut
Connecticut
1839
13 Oct 1839
Age 24
Rufus W Landon resided here in Niles, Berrien, Michigan Territory, United States
Niles, Berrien, Michigan Territory, United States
1850
1850
Age 35
Rufus W Landon resided here in Division 10, Berrien, Michigan
Division 10, Berrien, Michigan
1860
1860
Age 45
Rufus W Landon resided here in Berrien County, MI
Berrien County, MI
1860
1860
Age 45
Rufus W Landon resided here in Berrien, Michigan, USA
Berrien, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Rufus W Landon resided here in Niles Ward 2, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Niles Ward 2, Berrien, Michigan, United States
1860
1860
Age 45
Rufus W Landon resided here
None
1865
1865
Age 50
Rufus W Landon resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1870
1870
Age 55
Rufus W Landon resided here in Niles Ward 2, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Niles Ward 2, Berrien, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 65
Rufus W Landon resided here in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States
1886
26 December 1886
Age 71
Death of Rufus W Landon in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States
1886
26 Dec 1886
Age 71
Death of Rufus W Landon in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1886
26 Dec 1886
Age 71
Death of Rufus W Landon
None
1886
26 Dec 1886
Age 71
Death of Rufus W Landon in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1815
    Event Place: Falls Village, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 May 1815
    Event Place: Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 May 1815
    Event Place: Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1815
    Event Place: Falls Village, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 10, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M432_346; Page: 182B; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Niles Ward 2, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Niles Ward 2, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: 269; Image: 269.
    [4] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 572; Family History Film: 1254572; Page: 283C; Enumeration District: 014; Image: 0722.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Litchfield, Conn
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 May 1815
    Record Source: Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 572; Family History Film: 1254572; Page: 283C; Enumeration District: 014; Image: 0722.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1860; Census Place: Niles Ward 2, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: 269; Image: 269.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 10, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M432_346; Page: 182B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Litchfield, Conn
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1870; Census Place: Niles Ward 2, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1600-1880
    Event Place: Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: History of Berrien and Van Buren Counties, Michigan : with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pio

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1839
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan Territory, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 10, Berrien, Michigan
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Berrien County, MI
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan Census, 1827-70

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Niles Ward 2, Berrien, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: Michigan, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Niles Ward 2, Berrien, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 December 1886
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, Database online.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
    [4] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1886
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1886
    Record Source: Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1886
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index, Database online.
    [3] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
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