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Rufus Harrison White 1888 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1888

Birth Location: Mercer, Mercer, West Virginia

Death Date: 25 August 1973

Death Location: Elgood, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Father: William White

Mother: Polly Martin

Spouse(s): Vellaria Comer

Children(s): John White, Vergie White, Ida White, Rufus White, Ora White, Ora White

Rufus Harrison White was born in 1888 in Mercer, Mercer, West Virginia, the child of William Richard White and Polly Jane Martin. In 1930, Rufus Harrison White resided in East River, East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. Rufus Harrison White married Vellaria Comer, and had children including John Boyd White, Vergie Virginia White, Ida M White, Rufus A White, Ora Ray White, Ora Blanche White. Rufus Harrison White passed away in 1973 in Elgood, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Rufus Harrison White was born in 1888 in Mercer, Mercer, West Virginia, the child of William Richard White and Polly Jane Martin.
  • In 1930, Rufus Harrison White resided in East River, East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Rufus Harrison White married Vellaria Comer, and had children including John Boyd White, Vergie Virginia White, Ida M White, Rufus A White, Ora Ray White, Ora Blanche White.
  • Rufus Harrison White passed away in 1973 in Elgood, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus White's Ancestors

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Rufus White
1888 – 1973
Birth Place: Mercer, Mercer, West Virginia
Parents
William Richard White
1847 – 1920
Mercer, West Virginia, United States
Polly (Jane) Martin
1846 – 1937
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) White
1818 – 1904
Giles, Virginia
Mary (Isabel) Wiley
1823 – 1854
Giles County, Virginia, USA
George (W) Martin
1820 – 1903
Trigg, Giles, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Jane) Scott
1820 – 1875
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William White
1794 – 1871
Editha White
1796 – 1866
James Wiley
1780 – 1857
John Martin
1780 – 1860
Susannah Waggoner
1785 – 1851
Francis Scott
1782 – 1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susannah Marcum
1770 – 1845
Benjamin White
1762 – 1850
Nancy “White”
1764 – 1851
ADAM WAGGONNER
1726 – 1785
Mary Amyx
1744 – 1840

Rufus White's Descendants

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Rufus (Harrison) White (19 Feb 1888 – 25 August 1973) m. Vellaria Comer (18 Jul 1885 – 3 December 1948)
  1. 1. John (Boyd) White (10 Jul 1911 – 29 Sep 1960) m. Violet (May) Blankenship (17 Jan 1915 – 11 Feb 1980)
    1. 1. Jackie White (abt 1942 – ) m. Mary (Ann) Roth (abt 1944 – )
  2. 2. Vergie (Virginia) White (30 Jul 1914 – 22 Jul 1991) m. Edward (Delmer) Reed (abt 1908 – 13 Mar 1965)
    1. 1. Rufus (L) Reed (14 Dec 1934 – ) m. Betty Amburn
      1. 1. Wayne Reed (1967 – ) m. Marie Bartholomeo (1956 – )
        1. 1. Coleen Volk (1981 – )
    2. 2. Phyllis (I) Reed (5 August 1939 – ) m. Jasper (Ellis) Skeens (6 July 1932 – 20 January 2001)
    3. 3. Carl (E) Reed (abt 1949 – ) m. Carol (Lane) Duncan (1 Aug 1948 – 25 Dec 2006)
  3. 3. Ida (M) White (7 Jun 1917 – 15 Feb 2001) m. John (Lee) Reed (8 Oct 1910 – 17 Dec 1991)
  4. 4. Rufus (A) White (14 Jan 1921 – 3 Jul 1977) m. Pauline Thompson (30 September 1922 – 25 September 1974)
    1. 1. Virginia (Mae White) Lechaton (27 Sep 1942 – ) m. Michael Lechaton m. Jesse (Estel) Kennedy (21 May 1941 – )
  5. 5. Ora (Ray) White (2 Nov 1925 – 15 Dec 1988) m. Joyce White (abt 1932 – )
    1. 1. Daniel White (14 Jan 1949 – )
    2. 2. Thomas White (abt 1950 – )
    3. 3. George White (abt 1956 – )
    4. 4. Georgina White
  6. 6. Ora (Blanche) White (7 Dec 1927 – 18 Sep 2016) m. Sanford (Groston) Skeens
    1. 1. Jasper (Lee) Skeens (7 Jul 1953 – )

Rufus White's Timeline

3 Records

1888
19 Feb 1888
Birth of Rufus Harrison White in Mercer, Mercer, West Virginia
Mercer, Mercer, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 42
Rufus Harrison White resided here in East River, East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
East River, East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1973
25 August 1973
Age 85
Death of Rufus Harrison White in Elgood, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Elgood, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342280
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East River, East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342280

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 August 1973
    Event Place: Elgood, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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