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Rufus Smith 1844–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1844

Birth Location: Macoupin, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 15 Jul 1918

Death Location: Palmyra, Bacon County

Father: Comfort Smith

Mother: Clarissa Smith

Spouse(s): Sarah Molen

Children(s): Olive Palmer, Robert Smith, Tina Smith

The story of Rufus Smith began in 1844 in Macoupin, Illinois, United States. In 1850, Rufus Smith resided in Macoupin, Macoupin, Illinois. Rufus Smith married Sarah Elizabeth Molen, and had children including Olive Palmer, Robert Burt Newton Smith, Tina M Smith. Rufus Smith passed away in 1918 in Palmyra, Bacon County.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Smith began in 1844 in Macoupin, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1850, Rufus Smith resided in Macoupin, Macoupin, Illinois.
  • Rufus Smith married Sarah Elizabeth Molen, and had children including Olive Palmer, Robert Burt Newton Smith, Tina M Smith.
  • Rufus Smith passed away in 1918 in Palmyra, Bacon County.

Immediate Family

Parents

Comfort Smith
1800–1870
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Clarissa Smith
1805–1882
Birth Location: Schoharie, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Molen
1848–
Birth Location: Macoupin, Illinois, United States
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Children(s)

Olive Palmer
1869–1942
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
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Robert Smith
1870–
Birth Location: Kansas
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Tina Smith
1876–
Birth Location: California
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Rufus Smith's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Smith
1844–1918
Birth Place: Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Parents
Comfort Smith
1800–1870
Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Clarissa Smith
1805–1882
Schoharie, New York, USA
Grandparents
Comfort Smith
1780–1868
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Huldah Bush
1781–1860
Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Darius Phelps
1772–1861
Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Polly Phelps
1778–1867
Catskill, Greene County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
comfort l
1746–1815
Lucy Smith
1743–1817
Rufus Bush
1754–1840
HULDAH ALDEN
1754–1817
Capt Phelps
1749–1810
Elizabeth Bristol
1750–1813
Isaak Overbaugh
1752–1830
Maria Overbaugh
1758–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel ll
1722–1792
Mary Smith
1722–1796
Simon KENDALL
1724–1769
Elizabeth Adams
1724–1791
Aaron Bush
1717–1805
Ellice French
1720–1778
Jonathan Alden
1721–1801
Experience Hayward
1719–1809
ELIJAH I
1724–1781
Jemima Wilson
1724–1780
Hiel Bristol
1733–1815
Elizabeth Hine
1742–1816
Johann Overbaugh
1713–1754
Sarah Dubois
1722–1786
Johannes Overpagh
1722–1793
Maritje Worms
1724–

Rufus Smith's Descendants

1.
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Rufus Smith (30 Oct 1844–15 Jul 1918) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Molen (30 Nov 1848–)
  1. 1. Olive Palmer 1869–1942 m. William (Lyman) Palmer 1867–1956
    1. 1. Clarence (Wilbur) Palmer 1890–1983 m. Mary (Magdalen) Huber 1890–1973
      1. 1. Wilma (Charlotte) Palmer 1918–1998
      2. 2. Claude (Wilbur) Palmer 1923–1990
      3. 3. Bruce (William) Palmer 1925–2006 m. Juanita (Yvonne) Groves 1924–2011
    2. 2. Beulah (Izora) Palmer 1893–1986 m. William (Henry) Fisher 1893–1974
      1. 1. William (Howard) Fisher 1916–1952
      2. 2. Donald (Shirl) Fisher 1916–1956 m. Gertrude Loorya 1921–2010
      3. 3. Richard (M) Fisher 1924–2004
    3. 3. Lillie Palmer 1897–
    4. 4. Vera (Neva) Palmer 1899–
    5. 5. Inez (Lorraine) Palmer 1904–1995
  2. 2. Robert ((Burt) Newton) Smith 1870–
  3. 3. Tina (M.) Smith 1876–

Rufus Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1844
30 Oct 1844
Birth of Rufus Smith in Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Macoupin, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 6
Rufus Smith resided here in Macoupin, Macoupin, Illinois
Macoupin, Macoupin, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 16
Rufus Smith resided here in Township 11 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Township 11 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Rufus Smith resided here in Township 5, Contra Costa, California, USA
Township 5, Contra Costa, California, USA
1918
15 Jul 1918
Age 74
Burial of Rufus Smith in Palmyra, Bacon County
Palmyra, Bacon County
1919
1919
Age 75
Death of Rufus Smith in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1844
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Township 5, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 64; Family History Film: 1254064; Page: 689A; Enumeration District: 049; Image: 0623
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 11 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 89; Image: 89; Family History Library Film: 803206
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Macoupin, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M432_118; Page: 213A; Image: 183
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Macoupin, Macoupin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Macoupin, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M432_118; Page: 213A; Image: 183

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1859
    Event Place: Saugerties, Ulster County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Rufus Smith 16 Feb 1859

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 11 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 11 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 89; Image: 89; Family History Library Film: 803206

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Township 5, Contra Costa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Township 5, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 64; Family History Film: 1254064; Page: 689A; Enumeration District: 049; Image: 0623

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Palmyra, Ill
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1918
    Event Place: Palmyra, Bacon County
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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