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Rufus Elwood O'Neal 1879–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1879

Birth Location: Lonoke County, Arkansas

Death Date: 30 JUN 1919

Death Location: Humnoke, Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Augustus Oneal

Mother: Sally Hunter

Spouse(s): Tenie Wilson

Children(s): Annie O'Neal, Hattie O'Neal

In 1879, Rufus Elwood O'Neal entered the world in Lonoke County, Arkansas, born to Augustus G Oneal And Sally Jane Sarah Hunter. In 1880, Rufus Elwood O'Neal resided in La Fayette, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Rufus Elwood O'Neal resided in Lonoke, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA. Rufus Elwood O'Neal married Tenie Wilson, and had children including Annie O Neal, Hattie O Neal. Rufus Elwood O'Neal passed away in 1919 in Humnoke, Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Rufus Elwood O'Neal entered the world in Lonoke County, Arkansas, born to Augustus G Oneal And Sally Jane Sarah Hunter.
  • In 1880, Rufus Elwood O'Neal resided in La Fayette, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Rufus Elwood O'Neal resided in Lonoke, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA.
  • Rufus Elwood O'Neal married Tenie Wilson, and had children including Annie O Neal, Hattie O Neal.
  • Rufus Elwood O'Neal passed away in 1919 in Humnoke, Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Augustus Oneal
1855–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sally Hunter
1860–1920
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina
SH

Spouses(s)

Tenie Wilson
1879–1960
Birth Location: Arkansas
TW

Children(s)

Annie O'Neal
1902–1991
Birth Location: Humphrey Jef, Arkansas
AO
Hattie O'Neal
1904–1924
Birth Location: Arkansas
HO

Rufus O'Neal's Ancestors

Self
Rufus O'Neal
1879–1919
Birth Place: Lonoke County, Arkansas
Parents
Augustus G Oneal
1855–
Georgia
Sally (Jane (Sarah?)) Hunter
1860–1920
Chatham County, North Carolina
Grandparents
John (O'NEAL) Sr.
1813–1864
Georgia, USA
Ecsah Caldwell
1804–
Green County, GEORGIA
Samuel Hunter
1812–1885
Moore, North Carolina or Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus O'Neal's Descendants

1.
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Rufus (Elwood) O'Neal (7 Apr 1879–30 JUN 1919) m. Tenie Wilson (25 MAR 1879–20 JAN 1960)
  1. 1. Annie O'Neal 1902–1991 m. Edwin (Cornelius) Cook 1895–1959
    1. 1. Carolyn (Sue) Cook 1933–2010 m. Lewis (Franklin Robards) Jr 1928–1969
      1. 1. Lewis (F Robards) III 1946–2012
    2. 2. Julia (Ann Morris) Cook 1928–2020 m. Enoch (C) Morris 1927–2013
  2. 2. Hattie O'Neal 1904–1924 m. Delmar Summers –1977

Rufus O'Neal's Timeline

7 Records

1879
7 Apr 1879
Birth of Rufus Elwood O'Neal in Lonoke County, Arkansas
Lonoke County, Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 1
Rufus Elwood O'Neal resided here in La Fayette, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
La Fayette, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Rufus Elwood O'Neal resided here in Lonoke, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
Lonoke, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
1902
abt 1902
Age 23
Rufus Elwood O'Neal resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 31
Rufus Elwood O'Neal resided here in Roberts, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
Roberts, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Rufus Elwood O'Neal resided here in Jefferson County, Arkansas, USA
Jefferson County, Arkansas, USA
1919
30 JUN 1919
Age 40
Death of Rufus Elwood O'Neal in Humphrey, Lonoke County, Arkansas
Humphrey, Lonoke County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1879
    Event Place: Lonoke County, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Jefferson County
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: La Fayette, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 448c; Enumeration District: 191
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lonoke, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: 67; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0086
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roberts, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: T624_54; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1374067
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: La Fayette, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: La Fayette, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 448c; Enumeration District: 191

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lonoke, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lonoke, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: 67; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0086

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1902
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Roberts, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roberts, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: T624_54; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1374067

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Jefferson County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tomberlin, Lonoke, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 JUN 1919
    Event Place: Humphrey, Lonoke County, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Humnoke, Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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