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Rufus Franklin SMITH 1853–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jun 1853

Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA

Death Date: 22 Jun 1934

Death Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA

Father: David SMITH

Mother: Linna JARRETT

Spouse(s): Barbara CARPENTER

Children(s): Thomas SMITH

In 1853, Rufus Franklin SMITH entered the world in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA, born to David Franklin Smith And Linna A Jarrett. Rufus Franklin SMITH married Barbara Ann Annie Carpenter, and had children including Thomas Lester Smith. Rufus Franklin SMITH passed away in 1934 in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Rufus Franklin SMITH entered the world in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA, born to David Franklin Smith And Linna A Jarrett.
  • Rufus Franklin SMITH married Barbara Ann Annie Carpenter, and had children including Thomas Lester Smith.
  • Rufus Franklin SMITH passed away in 1934 in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David SMITH
1827–1899
Birth Location: Catawba, NC USA
DS
Linna JARRETT
1829–1887
Birth Location: Catawba, NC USA
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Spouses(s)

Barbara CARPENTER
1852–1942
Birth Location: Lincoln, NC USA
BC

Children(s)

Thomas SMITH
1880–1962
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
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Rufus SMITH's Ancestors

Self
Rufus SMITH
1853–1934
Birth Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Parents
David Franklin SMITH
1827–1899
Catawba, NC USA
Linna (A) JARRETT
1829–1887
Catawba, NC USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus SMITH's Descendants

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Rufus (Franklin) SMITH (06 Jun 1853–22 Jun 1934) m. Barbara (Ann Annie) CARPENTER (21 Dec 1852–20 Nov 1942)
  1. 1. Thomas (Lester) SMITH 1880–1962 m. Bertha (Rebecca) DELLINGER 1885–1943
    1. 1. Thelma (Laura) SMITH 1920–2006 m. Ernest (Dixon) PRIDGEN 1917–1999
      1. 1. Lester (Dixon) PRIDGEN 1940–2021
      2. 2. Linda (Gail) PRIDGEN 1942–1989

Rufus SMITH's Timeline

2 Records

1853
06 Jun 1853
Birth of Rufus Franklin SMITH in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
1934
22 Jun 1934
Age 81
Death of Rufus Franklin SMITH in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1853
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1934
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
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