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Rufus Smith 1782–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1782

Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut

Death Date: 16 Feb 1859

Death Location: Saugerties, Ulster County, New York, USA

Father: comfort l

Mother: Lucy Smith

Spouse(s): Christina Trumpbour

Children(s): Maria Smith, Oscar Smith, Zachariah Smith, Lanah Smith, Comfort Smith

The story of Rufus Smith began in 1782 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. Rufus Smith married Christina Trumpbour, and had children including Comfort Kendall Smith, Lanah Smith, Maria Catherine Smith, Oscar Smith, Zachariah Trumpbour Smith. Rufus Smith passed away in 1859 in Saugerties, Ulster County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Smith began in 1782 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • Rufus Smith married Christina Trumpbour, and had children including Comfort Kendall Smith, Lanah Smith, Maria Catherine Smith, Oscar Smith, Zachariah Trumpbour Smith.
  • Rufus Smith passed away in 1859 in Saugerties, Ulster County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

comfort l
1746–1815
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
cl
Lucy Smith
1743–1817
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
LS

Spouses(s)

Christina Trumpbour
1791–1863
Birth Location: Katsbaan, New York, United States
CT

Children(s)

Maria Smith
1826–
Birth Location: –
MS
Oscar Smith
1830–1897
Birth Location: New York, United States
OS
Zachariah Smith
1815–1890
Birth Location: Asbury New York
ZS
Lanah Smith
1824–1906
Birth Location: Green Co., N. Y.
LS
Comfort Smith
1818–1900
Birth Location: Smith's Landing, Greene County, NY
CS

Rufus Smith's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Smith
1782–1859
Birth Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
Parents
comfort Smith(American Revolutionary War Patriot) l
1746–1815
Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lucy Smith
1743–1817
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Smith) ll
1722–1792
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Mary Smith
1722–1796
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Simon KENDALL
1724–1769
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Adams
1724–1791
Suffield, Conn
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1702–1730
Sarah Tracy
1710–1748
James Kenyon
1684–1774
Sarah Gardiner
1680–1774
Daniel Adams
1682–1769
Mary Lane
1683–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Smith
1676–1708
Sarah Armstrong
1680–1707
David Tracy
1687–1752
SARAH PARRISH
1692–1728
John Kenyon
1655–1732
Sarah Mumford
1660–1746
Benjamin Gardner
1732–1777
Abigail Folger
1739–1812
Jacob Sr
1651–1717
Anna Allen
1658–1694

Rufus Smith's Descendants

1.
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Rufus Smith (30 Oct 1782–16 Feb 1859) m. Christina Trumpbour (26 November 1791–july 23, 1863)
  1. 1. Maria (Catherine) Smith 1826–
  2. 2. Oscar Smith 1830–1897
  3. 3. Zachariah (Trumpbour) Smith 1815–1890 m. Sarah Person 1830–1922
    1. 1. Henry (J.) Smith 1858–1928
    2. 2. Orville (T.) Smith 1853–1930 m. Mary (A.) Gray 1857–
      1. 1. Morgan (G.) Smith 1884–1969
      2. 2. Sarah ((Sadie?) P.) Smith 1886–
      3. 3. George (C.) Smith 1892– m. Catherine Smith 1812–1886
      4. 4. Mabel (G.) Smith 1882–1910
    3. 3. Charles (G.) Smith 1868–1938 m. Julia (Eleanor ("Ella")) Myer 1868–1964
      1. 1. Marguerite (V. V.) Smith 1895–1958
      2. 2. Leon (Harold) Smith 1899–1959
      3. 3. Eleanor (M) Smith 1910–1983
    4. 4. Willie (P.) Smith 1864–1928
  4. 4. Lanah Smith 1824–1906
  5. 5. Comfort (Kendall) Smith 1818–1900 m. Margaret (Jane) Haswell 1818–1903
    1. 1. Frank Smith 1852–1931 m. Abbie (Celestia) Gray 1859–1932
      1. 1. Bessie (Haswell) Smith 1882–1966 m. Arthur Ellison 1879–1967
        1. 1. Rosalind (Gray) Ellison 1906–1981 m. Wendell (Eugene) Nason 1912–1969
        2. 2. Florence (Haswell) Ellison 1910–2002
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Freligh (Dizzy)) Ellison 1914–2008 m. Warren Schulz –1973
        4. 4. Edith (Ritch) Ellison 1923–1982 m. Edward (Everett) Crain 1922–1999
      2. 2. Georgia (Gray) Smith 1884–1962
      3. 3. Janet ("Nettie" Caroline) Smith 1885–1978
      4. 4. Hazel (A Smith -) Lowther 1889–1932
    2. 2. John (Bauhaus) Smith 1849–
    3. 3. Rufus (T.) Smith 1845–1923 m. Margaret (W) Minkler 1846–
      1. 1. Bertha (G.) Smith 1869–
      2. 2. Lizzie (J.) Smith 1867–
      3. 3. Marshall (C.) Smith 1875–
      4. 4. Lavina (M.) Smith 1877–
      5. 5. Wycliffe (J.) Smith 1878–
      6. 6. Rufus (Sidney) Smith 1886–1967
    4. 4. Christina (("Tina")) Smith 1858–1938
    5. 5. Bertha Smith 1869–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Smith 1867–
    7. 7. Margaret Smith 1846–

Rufus Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1782
October 30, 1782
Birth of Rufus Smith in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1782
October 30, 1782
Birth of Rufus Smith in Asbury, N. Y.
Asbury, N. Y.
1782
30 Oct 1782
Birth of Rufus Smith in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
1790
1790
Age 8
Birth of Rufus Smith
None
1830
1830
Age 48
Rufus Smith resided here in Saugerties, Ulster, New York, United States
Saugerties, Ulster, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 68
Rufus Smith resided here in Catskill, Greene, New York
Catskill, Greene, New York
1855
1855
Age 73
Rufus Smith resided here in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA
Catskill, Greene, New York, USA
1859
February 15, 1859
Age 77
Death of Rufus Smith in Saugerties, Ulster, New York, United States
Saugerties, Ulster, New York, United States
1859
16 Feb 1859
Age 77
Death of Rufus Smith in Saugerties, Ulster, New York, United States
Saugerties, Ulster, New York, United States
1859
7 Mar 1859
Age 77
Rufus Smith - Probate in Greene, New York, USA
Greene, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 30, 1782
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1855
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Catskill, Greene, New York; Roll: M432_510; Page: 389A; Image: 394
    [3] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 30, 1782
    Event Place: Asbury, N. Y.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1782
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Saugerties, Ulster, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Saugerties, Ulster, New York; Page: 106; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 106; Family History Film: 0017166

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Catskill, Greene, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Catskill, Greene, New York
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Catskill, Greene, New York; Roll: M432_510; Page: 389A; Image: 394

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Catskill, Greene, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 15, 1859
    Event Place: Saugerties, Ulster, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1800-1923; Letters Testamentary, 1830-1917; Letters of Administration, 1804-1900; Executors and Administrators, 1831-1879; Decrees on Executors, Administrators, and Guardians Accounts, 1883-1902; Letters of Guardianship, Administrators Bonds,
    [2] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1859
    Event Place: Saugerties, Ulster, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saugerties, Ulster County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1859
    Event Place: Greene, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1800-1923; Letters Testamentary, 1830-1917; Letters of Administration, 1804-1900; Executors and Administrators, 1831-1879; Decrees on Executors, Administrators, and Guardians Accounts, 1883-1902; Letters of Guardianship, Administrators Bonds,
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