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Rufus Peterson 1881–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1881

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 10 Aug 1921

Death Location: South Carolina, USA

Father: Joshua Peterson

Mother: Lizzie Peterson

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Children(s):

The story of Rufus Peterson began in 1881 in South Carolina. In 1900, Rufus Peterson resided in Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. Rufus Peterson passed away in 1921 in South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Peterson began in 1881 in South Carolina.
  • In 1900, Rufus Peterson resided in Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • Rufus Peterson passed away in 1921 in South Carolina, USA.

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Rufus Peterson's Ancestors

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Rufus Peterson
1881–1921
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Joshua Peterson
1816–
South Carolina, USA
Lizzie Peterson
1840–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (Peterson) (Bangley)
1756–1827
Bush River, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Mother (of 5 Enslaved Sons) Peterson
–1866
United States
Great-Grandparents
Abigail Richardson
1757–1852
James Peterson
1734–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Peterson
1710–
Stella Boone
1710–

Rufus Peterson's Timeline

3 Records

1881
Aug 1881
Birth of Rufus Peterson in South Carolina
South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 19
Rufus Peterson resided here in Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1921
10 Aug 1921
Age 40
Death of Rufus Peterson in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1881
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1968

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1921
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1968

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