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Rufus Pierce 1870–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1870

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 29 Jun 1941

Death Location: Artemus, Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Richard Pierce

Mother: Mary Pierce

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Rufus Pierce was born in 1870 in Kentucky, the child of Richard M Pierce And Mary J Pierce. In 1880, Rufus Pierce resided in Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Rufus Pierce resided in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA. Rufus Pierce passed away in 1941 in Artemus, Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Rufus Pierce was born in 1870 in Kentucky, the child of Richard M Pierce And Mary J Pierce.
  • In 1880, Rufus Pierce resided in Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Rufus Pierce resided in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • Rufus Pierce passed away in 1941 in Artemus, Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Pierce
1841–1917
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Pierce
1831–1920
Birth Location: Bell County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Pierce's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Pierce
1870–1941
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Richard M Pierce
1841–1917
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (J) Pierce
1831–1920
Bell County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Alfred (H. Pearce) Pierce
1814–
Alabama
Sarah Turner
1822–1888
Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Pierce
1777–1842
Matilda
1792–1854
JOHN 3
1786–1881
ELIZABETH MARSEE\MASSEY
1795–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Junior
1755–1825
Mary Cloud
1760–1844
Joseph Marsee?
1775–1814
Sarah Longden
1771–1833

Rufus Pierce's Timeline

9 Records

1870
Oct 1870
Birth of Rufus Pierce in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 10
Rufus Pierce resided here in Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Rufus Pierce resided here in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Rufus Pierce resided here in Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Rufus Pierce resided here in Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Rufus Pierce resided here in District 2, Knox, Kentucky
District 2, Knox, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 65
Rufus Pierce resided here in Sh, Knox, Kentucky
Sh, Knox, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 70
Rufus Pierce resided here in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA
1941
29 Jun 1941
Age 71
Death of Rufus Pierce in Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1326; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 61-6
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Artemus, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 108
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 763; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 140.0; FHL microfilm: 2340498
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 403; Family History Film: 1254403; Page: 423B; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0049
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 536; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240536
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Artemus, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374502
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 403; Family History Film: 1254403; Page: 423B; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0049

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 536; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240536

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Artemus, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374502

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Artemus, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 108

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 763; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 140.0; FHL microfilm: 2340498

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1326; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 61-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1326; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 61-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knox
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1941
    Event Place: Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Artemus, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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