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Rufus Cylvesta Smith 1867–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1867

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 18 May 1940

Death Location: Farmington, Davie, North Carolina, USA

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Spouse(s): Nancy Lynch

Children(s): Bessie Smith, Lizzie Smith

The story of Rufus Cylvesta Smith began in 1867 in North Carolina. Rufus Cylvesta Smith married Minnie Smith, Nancy Lynch, and had children including Bessie Lizora Smith, Lizzie Smith. Rufus Cylvesta Smith passed away in 1940 in Farmington, Davie, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Cylvesta Smith began in 1867 in North Carolina.
  • Rufus Cylvesta Smith married Minnie Smith, Nancy Lynch, and had children including Bessie Lizora Smith, Lizzie Smith.
  • Rufus Cylvesta Smith passed away in 1940 in Farmington, Davie, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Nancy Lynch
1845–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Bessie Smith
1884–1959
Birth Location: Davie County, North Carolina, USA
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Lizzie Smith
1895–1896
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Rufus Smith's Ancestors

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Rufus Smith
1867–1940
Birth Place: North Carolina
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Rufus Smith's Descendants

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Rufus (Cylvesta) Smith (14 Jun 1867–18 May 1940) m. Nancy Lynch (abt 1845–)
  1. 1. Bessie (Lizora) Smith 1884–1959 m. Marion (Sanford) Foster 1884–1972
    1. 1. Pansy (Lee) Foster 1906–1980 m. Clarence (Albert) Howard 1904–1980
      1. 1. Mary (Eloise) Howard 1925–1998 m. Gilbert (Paul) Myers 1915–1973
        1. 1. Howard (Anthony) Myers 1947–1948
      2. 2. Peggy (Ann) Howard 1931–
      3. 3. Maggie (Inez) Howard 1929–2021 m. Thomas (T) Watkins 1925–
      4. 4. Casper (Albert) Howard 1927–2018 m. Leatha (S) Howard 1929–2010
      5. 5. Jo (Ann) Howard 1938–2019
      6. 6. Joel (Dean) Howard 1943–1943
    2. 2. Albert (Sanford) Foster 1918–1989
    3. 3. Rhea Foster 1907–
    4. 4. Aurelia (Camilla) Foster 1907–2003
    5. 5. Hege (Calvin) Foster 1922–1999
    6. 6. Relia Foster 1908–
  2. 2. Lizzie Smith 1895–1896

Rufus Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1867
14 Jun 1867
Birth of Rufus Cylvesta Smith in North Carolina
North Carolina
1940
18 May 1940
Age 73
Death of Rufus Cylvesta Smith in Farmington, Davie, North Carolina, USA
Farmington, Davie, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1867
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Davie
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1940
    Event Place: Farmington, Davie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
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