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Rufus Paul Roden 1919–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 August 1919

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 4 January 1953

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Samuel Roden

Mother: Pearl Shipley

Spouse(s): Alice Hensley

Children(s): Samuel Roden, Paul Jr

In 1919, Rufus Paul Roden entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to Samuel T Roden And Pearl L Shipley. In 1930, Rufus Paul Roden resided in District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. In 1940, Rufus Paul Roden resided in East Chattanooga, Hampden, Tennessee. Rufus Paul Roden married Alice Roden Hensley, and had children including Paul Roden Jr, Samuel Terie Roden. Rufus Paul Roden passed away in 1953 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Rufus Paul Roden entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to Samuel T Roden And Pearl L Shipley.
  • In 1930, Rufus Paul Roden resided in District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1940, Rufus Paul Roden resided in East Chattanooga, Hampden, Tennessee.
  • Rufus Paul Roden married Alice Roden Hensley, and had children including Paul Roden Jr, Samuel Terie Roden.
  • Rufus Paul Roden passed away in 1953 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Roden's Ancestors

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Rufus Roden
1919–1953
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Samuel T. Roden
1888–1967
Dekalb Co. Alabama
Pearl (L) Shipley
1898–1976
Tennessee
Grandparents
David (Hayes) Shipley
1876–1952
Sale Creek, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Ellen (C) Shipley
1882–1962
Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Shipley
1850–1906
Jenny Shipley
1855–1895
Joseph Corvin
1861–1930
Mary Steele
1844–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Shipley
1805–1870
Charlotte Campbell
1808–1870
Gilbert Martin
1837–1894
Nancy Campbell
1826–1908
Duncan Corvin
1817–1900
Minerva Skallion
1822–
William Steele
1819–1894
Mary Lomar
1821–1900

Rufus Roden's Descendants

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Rufus (Paul) Roden (30 August 1919–4 January 1953) m. Alice (Roden) Hensley (12 Mar 1924–22 Apr 2001)
  1. 1. Samuel (Terie) Roden 1941–2008
  2. 2. Paul (Roden) Jr 1940–1940

Rufus Roden's Timeline

4 Records

1919
30 August 1919
Birth of Rufus Paul Roden in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 11
Rufus Paul Roden resided here in District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Rufus Paul Roden resided here in East Chattanooga, Hampden, Tennessee
East Chattanooga, Hampden, Tennessee
1953
4 January 1953
Age 34
Death of Rufus Paul Roden in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 August 1919
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 250
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 2341986
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 2341986

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: East Chattanooga, Hampden, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 250

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 1953
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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