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Rufus Whaley 1914–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1914

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 5 Apr 1989

Death Location: Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: B Whaley

Mother: Lillie Whaley

Spouse(s): Gertrude Whaley

Children(s):

The story of Rufus Whaley began in 1914 in Georgia. In 1920, Rufus Whaley resided in Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Rufus Whaley resided in Militia District 984, Murray, Georgia, USA. Rufus Whaley married Gertrude Whaley, and had children including Angela Whaley, Donna Cantrell, Michael Whaley. Rufus Whaley passed away in 1989 in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Whaley began in 1914 in Georgia.
  • In 1920, Rufus Whaley resided in Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Rufus Whaley resided in Militia District 984, Murray, Georgia, USA.
  • Rufus Whaley married Gertrude Whaley, and had children including Angela Whaley, Donna Cantrell, Michael Whaley.
  • Rufus Whaley passed away in 1989 in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

B Whaley
1886–1964
Birth Location: Georgia
BW
Lillie Whaley
1890–1973
Birth Location: Georgia
LW

Spouses(s)

Gertrude Whaley
1924–2014
Birth Location: Georgia
GW

Children(s)

Rufus Whaley's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Whaley
1914–1989
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
B C Whaley
1886–1964
Georgia
Lillie Whaley
1890–1973
Georgia
Grandparents
George (Taylor "General") Whaley
1846–1929
Whitfield, Georgia
Susan (Ann) Whaley
1854–1911
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
William (T) Mitchell
1864–1907
Floyd, Georgia, USA
Lula Mitchell
1871–1956
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Barnabus Whaley
1813–1862
Barnabus I
1813–1862
William Dickson
1820–1877
Elizabeth Cleveland
1829–
Zachariah Mitchell
1828–1903
Philena CONE
1827–1883
John Calahan
1824–1909
Mima Helton
1852–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Whaley
1784–1850
Miriam Kelly
1784–1833
Benjamin Cleveland
1778–
Peggy Holland
1782–1857
Jeremiah Cone
1790–1862
Elizabeth Garner
1800–1873

Rufus Whaley's Timeline

9 Records

1914
6 Dec 1914
Birth of Rufus Whaley in Georgia
Georgia
1920
1920
Age 6
Rufus Whaley resided here in Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Rufus Whaley resided here in Militia District 984, Murray, Georgia, USA
Militia District 984, Murray, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Rufus Whaley resided here in Eighth, Murray, Georgia
Eighth, Murray, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 26
Rufus Whaley resided here in Eighth, Murray, Georgia, USA
Eighth, Murray, Georgia, USA
1941
1941
Age 27
Rufus Whaley resided here in Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
1958
1958
Age 44
Rufus Whaley resided here in Dalton, Georgia, USA
Dalton, Georgia, USA
1986
1986
Age 72
Rufus Whaley resided here in Dalton, GA
Dalton, GA
1989
5 Apr 1989
Age 75
Death of Rufus Whaley in Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Whitfield, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 984, Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eighth, Murray, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Eighth, Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Dalton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Dalton, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitfield, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1989
    Event Place: Whitfield, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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