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Rufus Sheldon (Stephen) White 1835–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1835

Birth Location: Dutchess County, New York, USA

Death Date: 20 Jul 1908

Death Location: Copake, New York, USA

Father: Stephen White

Mother: Hannah Story

Spouse(s): Catherine Haywood

Children(s): Birdella White, Duane White, Lester White, Charles White, Loren White, Ella White, Samuel White, Lewellen White, Emma White, Berdella White

In 1835, Rufus Sheldon (Stephen) White entered the world in Dutchess County, New York, USA, born to Stephen M White And Hannah Maria Story. Rufus Sheldon (Stephen) White married Catherine Kate L Haywood, and had children including Berdella E White, Birdella White, Charles R White, Duane Mosier White, Ella Irene White, Emma L White, Lester S White, Lewellen H White, Loren Henry White, Samuel White. Rufus Sheldon (Stephen) White passed away in 1908 in Copake, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Rufus Sheldon (Stephen) White entered the world in Dutchess County, New York, USA, born to Stephen M White And Hannah Maria Story.
  • Rufus Sheldon (Stephen) White married Catherine Kate L Haywood, and had children including Berdella E White, Birdella White, Charles R White, Duane Mosier White, Ella Irene White, Emma L White, Lester S White, Lewellen H White, Loren Henry White, Samuel White.
  • Rufus Sheldon (Stephen) White passed away in 1908 in Copake, New York, USA.

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Rufus White's Ancestors

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Rufus White
1835–1908
Birth Place: Dutchess County, New York, USA
Parents
Stephen M White
1804–1867
Dutchess County, New York, USA
Hannah (Maria) Story
1802–1875
Dutchess County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Zachariah Story
1756–1837
Berkeley County, South Carolina
* (ELIZABETH) CORY
1765–1846
Stanfordville, Dutchess, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Story
1732–1811
Mary Shaw
1736–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah (Ellis)
1706–1732
Robert Shaw
1716–1780
Hannah Morley
1718–1766

Rufus White's Descendants

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Rufus (Sheldon (Stephen)) White (8 Aug 1835–20 Jul 1908) m. Catherine ("Kate" L) Haywood (11 Oct 1837–15 Oct 1875)
  1. 1. Birdella White 1863–
  2. 2. Duane (Mosier) White 1873–1953
  3. 3. Lester (S.) White 1861–1932
  4. 4. Charles (R.) White 1868–
  5. 5. Loren (Henry) White 1874–
  6. 6. Ella (Irene) White 1870–1936
  7. 7. Samuel White 1860–1862
  8. 8. Lewellen (H) White 1860–1862
  9. 9. Emma (L) White 1865–1868
  10. 10. Berdella (E.) White 1863–1965

Rufus White's Timeline

2 Records

1835
8 Aug 1835
Birth of Rufus Sheldon (Stephen) White in Dutchess County, New York, USA
Dutchess County, New York, USA
1908
20 Jul 1908
Age 73
Death of Rufus Sheldon (Stephen) White in Copake, New York, USA
Copake, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1835
    Event Place: Dutchess County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Copake, New York, USA

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