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Rufus Henry Smith 1856–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1856

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 4 Nov 1918

Death Location: Sumpter, Toledo, Cumberland, Illinois, USA

Father: Joel Smith

Mother: Magdelena Zartman

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The story of Rufus Henry Smith began in 1856 in Ohio. In 1870, Rufus Henry Smith resided in Sumpter, Majority Point, Cumberland, Illinois, USA. Rufus Henry Smith passed away in 1918 in Sumpter, Toledo, Cumberland, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Henry Smith began in 1856 in Ohio.
  • In 1870, Rufus Henry Smith resided in Sumpter, Majority Point, Cumberland, Illinois, USA.
  • Rufus Henry Smith passed away in 1918 in Sumpter, Toledo, Cumberland, Illinois, USA.

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Rufus Smith's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Smith
1856–1918
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Joel Smith
1830–1886
Ohio
Magdelena Zartman
1831–1887
Ohio
Grandparents
John Smith
1805–1850
Ir
Hannah Darsham
1804–1860
Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Alexander (Zartman) IV
1786–1851
Mahanoy Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Salome (Kobel) *
1786–1862
Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Christian Sr.
1762–1847
Johann Sr.
1745–1803
Elizabeth Hauser
1754–1793
Frederick Kobble
1764–1837
Magdalina Daniel
1765–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Daniel
1717–1770
Christina Kleist
1734–1789

Rufus Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1856
abt 1856
Birth of Rufus Henry Smith in Ohio
Ohio
1870
1870
Age 14
Rufus Henry Smith resided here in Sumpter, Majority Point, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
Sumpter, Majority Point, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
1918
4 Nov 1918
Age 62
Death of Rufus Henry Smith in Sumpter, Toledo, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
Sumpter, Toledo, Cumberland, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sumpter, Majority Point, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Sumpter, Toledo, Cumberland, Illinois, USA

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