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Rufus D Lyle 1855–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 April 1855

Birth Location: Stark County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 19 July 1936

Death Location: Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Lyle

Mother: NANNIE Indian

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In 1855, Rufus D Lyle entered the world in Stark County, Illinois, USA, born to William E Lyle And Nannie Kell Cherokee Indian. Rufus D Lyle passed away in 1936 in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Rufus D Lyle entered the world in Stark County, Illinois, USA, born to William E Lyle And Nannie Kell Cherokee Indian.
  • Rufus D Lyle passed away in 1936 in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, USA.

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Rufus Lyle's Ancestors

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Rufus Lyle
1855–1936
Birth Place: Stark County, Illinois, USA
Parents
William E. Lyle
1810–1858
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
NANNIE (Kell Cherokee) Indian
1816–1876
Cherokee, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Alexander Kell
1785–1847
Kel Family Cemetery, Cherokee Nation, East, Elijay, Gilmer Co., Georgia, USA
Emily (Amy Duncan Native) Indian
1793–1825
Elijay Twp., Tuckaleechee, Rabun Co. Cherokee Nation [Ani-Kawi (Deer Clan), East Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Young I
1750–1817
Dorcas Indian
1760–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Lightfoot
1737–1806
(Nancy) Woman
1741–1800

Rufus Lyle's Timeline

2 Records

1855
12 April 1855
Birth of Rufus D Lyle in Stark County, Illinois, USA
Stark County, Illinois, USA
1936
19 July 1936
Age 81
Death of Rufus D Lyle in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, USA
Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 April 1855
    Event Place: Stark County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1936
    Event Place: Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, USA

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