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Rufus James Smith 1942–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1942

Birth Location: GA, United States

Death Date: May 1984

Death Location: United States

Father: Roosevelt Smith

Mother: Amanda Smith

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Rufus James Smith was born in 1942 in GA, United States, the child of Roosevelt Smith And Amanda Lee Smith. In 1950, Rufus James Smith resided in Claxton, Evans, Georgia, USA. Rufus James Smith passed away in 1984 in United States.

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Biography

  • Rufus James Smith was born in 1942 in GA, United States, the child of Roosevelt Smith And Amanda Lee Smith.
  • In 1950, Rufus James Smith resided in Claxton, Evans, Georgia, USA.
  • Rufus James Smith passed away in 1984 in United States.

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Rufus Smith's Ancestors

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Rufus Smith
1942–1984
Birth Place: GA, United States
Parents
Roosevelt Smith
1920–1992
Georgia, United States of America
Amanda (Lee) Smith
1925–1999
Statesboro, Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
George (N.) Smith
1863–1929
WASHINGTON PARISH, LA
Annie Daniels
1897–
Georgia
Elias (Martin) Cobb
1892–
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Moore
1872–1954
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Wyatt Smith
1812–1894
Sarah Brumfield
1825–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Smith
1773–1843
Joanna Dillon
1778–1869
Willis Brumfield
1794–1833
NANCY Holmes
1797–1880

Rufus Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1942
15 September 1942
Birth of Rufus James Smith in GA, United States
GA, United States
1950
1950
Age 8
Rufus James Smith resided here in Claxton, Evans, Georgia, USA
Claxton, Evans, Georgia, USA
1984
May 1984
Age 42
Death of Rufus James Smith in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1942
    Event Place: GA, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Claxton, Evans, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greane, Ba
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1984
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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