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Rufus Smith 1888–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1888

Birth Location: District of Columbia, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1942

Death Location: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Curtis Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Mason

Spouse(s): Pearl Burroughs

Children(s):

The story of Rufus Smith began in 1888 in District of Columbia, USA. Rufus Smith married Pearl May Burroughs. Rufus Smith passed away in 1942 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Smith began in 1888 in District of Columbia, USA.
  • Rufus Smith married Pearl May Burroughs.
  • Rufus Smith passed away in 1942 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Rufus Smith's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Smith
1888–1942
Birth Place: District of Columbia, USA
Parents
Curtis Melton Smith
1859–1929
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth (W "Betty") Mason
1859–1923
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Grandparents
Rufus (Smith) (DNA)
1827–1904
Chatham, Barnstable, MA
Mehitable (S.) Ryder
1828–1867
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Smith
1800–1864
Clarisse LEWIS
1802–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
EZRA\Capt (Mason),NSSAR
1765–1816
🧡Eunice (Lewis)
1773–1813

Rufus Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1888
14 Feb 1888
Birth of Rufus Smith in District of Columbia, USA
District of Columbia, USA
1942
27 Dec 1942
Age 54
Death of Rufus Smith
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1888
    Event Place: District of Columbia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the District of Columbia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 064

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1942

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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