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Rufus Olds 1914–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 February 1914

Birth Location: Camden County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 16 November 1996

Death Location: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Olds

Mother: Lena Small

Spouse(s): Jennie Griffen, Evelyn Mathias

Children(s):

In 1914, Rufus Olds entered the world in Camden County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Joseph Frank Olds And Lena Small. In 1920, Rufus Olds resided in South Mills, Camden, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Rufus Olds resided in South Mills, South Mills, Camden, North Carolina, . Rufus Olds married Evelyn Clair Mathias, Jennie Adele Griffen. Rufus Olds passed away in 1996 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Rufus Olds entered the world in Camden County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Joseph Frank Olds And Lena Small.
  • In 1920, Rufus Olds resided in South Mills, Camden, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Rufus Olds resided in South Mills, South Mills, Camden, North Carolina, .
  • Rufus Olds married Evelyn Clair Mathias, Jennie Adele Griffen.
  • Rufus Olds passed away in 1996 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Olds's Ancestors

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Rufus Olds
1914–1996
Birth Place: Camden County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Frank Olds
1886–1933
Camden County, North Carolina, USA
Lena Small
1892–1953
North Carolina
Grandparents
George (Washington) Old
1855–1923
Camden County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lucy Old
1863–1933
Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
Eugene (Buchanan) Small
1856–1933
North Carolina
Maggie (Forbes Small) Taylor
1876–1955
Camden, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Old
1825–1886
Edna Etheridge
1834–1903
Edward Albertson
1820–1879
Lucy Stokely
1837–1893
James Small
1814–1860
Elizabeth Small
1835–1864
John Forbes
1840–
Josephine Wilkins
1850–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Old
1799–1834
Sarah Edney
1795–1835
Thomas Etheridge
1799–
Edney McPherson
1800–
William Albertson
1800–1850
Sarah White
1810–1879
Murden Stokley
1811–1875
Parthena Wood
1820–1881
Joshua Small
1779–1827
Nansey Jones
1785–1820
Isaac Forbes
1815–
Nancy Sawyer
1816–
John II
1809–1854
Ann Taylor
1816–

Rufus Olds's Timeline

9 Records

1914
3 February 1914
Birth of Rufus Olds in Camden County, North Carolina, United States of America
Camden County, North Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 6
Rufus Olds resided here in South Mills, Camden, North Carolina, USA
South Mills, Camden, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Rufus Olds resided here in South Mills, South Mills, Camden, North Carolina, USA
South Mills, South Mills, Camden, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Rufus Olds resided here in South Mills, Camden, North Carolina
South Mills, Camden, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 26
Rufus Olds resided here in South Mills, Camden, North Carolina, USA
South Mills, Camden, North Carolina, USA
1946
1946
Age 32
Rufus Olds resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Rufus Olds resided here in Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Rufus Olds resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1996
16 November 1996
Age 82
Death of Rufus Olds in Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 February 1914
    Event Place: Camden County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 276
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Mills, Camden, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02884; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 15-5
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C018_68001
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101141704
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia; Roll: 1901; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 117-47
    [14] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Mills, Camden, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Mills, South Mills, Camden, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Mills, Camden, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Mills, Camden, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02884; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 15-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Mills, Camden, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 276
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Mills, Camden, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02884; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 15-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia; Roll: 1901; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 117-47

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Portsmouth Star; Publication Date: 15 Dec 1951; Publication Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 November 1996
    Event Place: Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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