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Rufus Franklin Thomas 1854–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1854

Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 Aug 1931

Death Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Father: Eliphus Thomas

Mother: Nancy Skinner

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In 1854, Rufus Franklin Thomas entered the world in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to Eliphus Twin Thomas And Nancy Skinner. Rufus Franklin Thomas passed away in 1931 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Rufus Franklin Thomas entered the world in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to Eliphus Twin Thomas And Nancy Skinner.
  • Rufus Franklin Thomas passed away in 1931 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

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Rufus Thomas's Ancestors

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Rufus Thomas
1854–1931
Birth Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Eliphus (Twin) Thomas
1826–1863
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Nancy Skinner
1825–1913
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (P.) Skinner
1786–1867
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Anna Cowen\Coan
1792–1877
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Skinner
1750–1825
Mary Russell
1755–1818
Andrew Cowen
1751–1834
Mary Snoddy
1756–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Coan
1731–1844
Julia Windsor
1731–1800

Rufus Thomas's Timeline

2 Records

1854
23 May 1854
Birth of Rufus Franklin Thomas in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1931
2 Aug 1931
Age 77
Death of Rufus Franklin Thomas in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1854
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1931
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

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