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Rufus Vester White 1856–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1856

Birth Location: Blount, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 19 May 1931

Death Location: Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Father: william white

Mother: MARTHA ESTELL

Spouse(s): Martha Yarbrough

Children(s): Annie White, Docurl White, Emma White, Andrew White, Etta White, Louis White, Roxie White, William White, Exer White, Census White, Earl White, Louis White, White None

In 1856, Rufus Vester White entered the world in Blount, Alabama, United States, born to William Anderson White And Martha M Estell. In 1900, Rufus Vester White resided in Calverts, Blount, Alabama. Rufus Vester White married Martha Ellen Yarbrough, and had children including Andrew J White, Annie Mae White, Census White, Docurl White, Earl White, Emma White, Etta White, Exer White, Louis E White, Roxie Lucinda White, White, William Anderson White. Rufus Vester White passed away in 1931 in Jefferson, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Rufus Vester White entered the world in Blount, Alabama, United States, born to William Anderson White And Martha M Estell.
  • In 1900, Rufus Vester White resided in Calverts, Blount, Alabama.
  • Rufus Vester White married Martha Ellen Yarbrough, and had children including Andrew J White, Annie Mae White, Census White, Docurl White, Earl White, Emma White, Etta White, Exer White, Louis E White, Roxie Lucinda White, White, William Anderson White.
  • Rufus Vester White passed away in 1931 in Jefferson, Alabama, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Rufus White's Ancestors

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Rufus White
1856–1931
Birth Place: Blount, Alabama, United States
Parents
william anderson white
1829–1893
Blount, Alabama, United States
MARTHA (M) ESTELL
1831–1893
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Lewis (Tedford) White
1801–1883
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Sophia (Charlotte Jackson) Cowan
1806–1902
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
PETER WHITE
1750–1827
ARNETT RITCHEY
1774–1860
John Cowan
1771–1821
Rosannah Gillespy
1777–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1750–1809
Jane Walker
1741–1806
James Gillespie
1730–1792
Elisabeth Finley
1741–1794

Rufus White's Descendants

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Rufus (Vester) White (2 Jun 1856–19 May 1931) m. Martha (Ellen) Yarbrough (17 Mar 1859–13 Oct 1931)
  1. 1. Annie (Mae) White 1890–1965 m. Melvin (Lee) Lowe 1888–1951
    1. 1. Katie Lowe 1908–1926
    2. 2. Sam (Norwood Lowe) Sr 1910–1980 m. Mittie (Emma) Kennedy 1911–1972
    3. 3. Carter Lowe 1915–1997 m. Billie (Alice) Montgomery 1918–1999
    4. 4. Nellie Lowe 1917–1993
    5. 5. Mary (Clark) Lowe 1919–1935
    6. 6. Lowe 1921–1921
    7. 7. CLARA (MAE) LOWE 1923–1976 m. Grady (Luther) Clark 1908–1986
      1. 1. ANNIE (MAE ANN COOKIE) CLARK 1943–2004 m. Dwane Gilbert 1937–1997 m. Paul (Lee) Sartain –1985
      2. 2. Grady (Luther) Clark 1944–2005
    8. 8. David (Lipton) Lowe 1926–1935
    9. 9. Trixie (Mary) Lowe 1912–1995 m. George Ovatt 1908–1978
      1. 1. unknown Ovatt 1931–1931
      2. 2. Edward (George) Ovatt 1935–2002
      3. 3. Velma Ovatt 1931–2010 m. Wesley (Irving) Laam 1928–1999
      4. 4. Joseph (Mitchell) Ovatt 1932–2013 m. Betty (Gene) Bier 1933–2024
  2. 2. Docurl White 1882–
  3. 3. Emma White 1884–
  4. 4. Andrew (J) White 1887–
  5. 5. Etta White 1893–
  6. 6. Louis (E) White 1895–
  7. 7. Roxie (Lucinda) White 1898–1977 m. Harve (Lester) Tumblin 1896–1976
    1. 1. Jimmy (Leon) Tumblin 1935–1998
    2. 2. Estle Tumblin 1917–
    3. 3. Thelma Tumblin 1919–
  8. 8. William (Anderson) White 1878–1946
  9. 9. Exer White 1880–1931
  10. 10. Census White 1880–
  11. 11. Earl White 1882–1951
  12. 12. Louis (E) White 1896–1921
  13. 13. White 1900–1900

Rufus White's Timeline

3 Records

1856
2 Jun 1856
Birth of Rufus Vester White in Blount, Alabama, United States
Blount, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
Rufus Vester White resided here in Calverts, Blount, Alabama
Calverts, Blount, Alabama
1931
19 May 1931
Age 75
Death of Rufus Vester White in Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1856
    Event Place: Blount, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Calverts, Blount, Alabama; Roll: T623_3; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Calverts, Blount, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Calverts, Blount, Alabama; Roll: T623_3; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1931
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, United States

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