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Rufus Smith 1841–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 AUG 1841

Birth Location: Harrison Co. MS

Death Date: 11 MAR 1922

Death Location: Evans, La

Father: Sherrod Smith

Mother: Maria Bond

Spouse(s): Jane Smith

Children(s): William Smith, Adolfus Smith, Rufus Smith, Laura Smith, Amanda Smith, Louisa Smith, Albert Smith, George Smith, Clemmie Smith, Lucien Smith, Maggie Smith, Julia Smith

In 1841, Rufus Smith entered the world in Harrison Co. MS, born to Sherrod Smith And Maria Bond. In 1880, Rufus Smith resided in Red Creek and Wolf River, Marion, Mississippi, Uni. In 1900, Rufus Smith resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Vernon, Louisiana, USA. Rufus Smith married Jane Bond Smith, and had children including Adolfus Putnam Smith, Albert Tyre Smith, Amanda M Smith, Clemmie Martha Jane Smith, George Lafette Smith, Julia M Smith, Laura O Dora Smith, Lou Smith, Louisa Ophelia Smith, Lucien Monroe Smith, Maggie Smith, Rufus Henry Smith, Tarrie Smith, William Taylor Smith. Rufus Smith passed away in 1922 in Evans, La.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Rufus Smith entered the world in Harrison Co. MS, born to Sherrod Smith And Maria Bond.
  • In 1880, Rufus Smith resided in Red Creek and Wolf River, Marion, Mississippi, Uni.
  • In 1900, Rufus Smith resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Vernon, Louisiana, USA.
  • Rufus Smith married Jane Bond Smith, and had children including Adolfus Putnam Smith, Albert Tyre Smith, Amanda M Smith, Clemmie Martha Jane Smith, George Lafette Smith, Julia M Smith, Laura O Dora Smith, Lou Smith, Louisa Ophelia Smith, Lucien Monroe Smith, Maggie Smith, Rufus Henry Smith, Tarrie Smith, William Taylor Smith.
  • Rufus Smith passed away in 1922 in Evans, La.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Smith's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Smith
1841–1922
Birth Place: Harrison Co. MS
Parents
Sherrod Smith
1811–1887
Georgia
Maria Bond
1817–1849
, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Robert Bond
1792–1849
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Judith Thompson
1798–1850
GA
Great-Grandparents
Colonel Bond
1749–1837
Eleanor PEYTON
1750–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Peyton
1705–1748
Eleanor Corprew
1705–1753

Rufus Smith's Descendants

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Rufus Smith (29 AUG 1841–11 MAR 1922) m. Jane (Bond) Smith (10 April 1847–25 Sep 1917)
  1. 1. William (Taylor) Smith 1865–1919
  2. 2. Adolfus (Putnam) Smith 1870–1918
  3. 3. Rufus (Henry) Smith 1878–1959
  4. 4. Laura (O'Dora) Smith 1868–1955
  5. 5. Amanda (M) Smith 1883–1959
  6. 6. Louisa (Ophelia) Smith 1872–1937
  7. 7. Albert (Tyre) Smith 1874–1906
  8. 8. George (Lafette) Smith 1888–1944
  9. 9. Clemmie (Martha Jane) Smith 1886–1926
  10. 10. Lucien (Monroe) Smith 1876–1929
  11. 11. Maggie Smith 1886–
  12. 12. Julia (M) Smith 1881–

Rufus Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1841
29 AUG 1841
Birth of Rufus Smith in Harrison Co. MS
Harrison Co. MS
1880
1880
Age 39
Rufus Smith resided here in Red Creek and Wolf River, Marion, Mississippi, United States
Red Creek and Wolf River, Marion, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 59
Rufus Smith resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
Rufus Smith resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Vernon, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 3, Vernon, Louisiana
1922
11 MAR 1922
Age 81
Death of Rufus Smith in Evans, La
Evans, La

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 AUG 1841
    Event Place: Harrison Co. MS
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Red Creek and Wolf River, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: 657; Family History Film: 1254657; Page: 339D; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 0019
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Vernon, Louisiana; Roll: 585; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240585
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Vernon, Louisiana; Roll: T624_533; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1374546

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Red Creek and Wolf River, Marion, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Red Creek and Wolf River, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: 657; Family History Film: 1254657; Page: 339D; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 0019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Vernon, Louisiana; Roll: 585; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240585

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Vernon, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Vernon, Louisiana; Roll: T624_533; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1374546

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 MAR 1922
    Event Place: Evans, La

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