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Rufus A White 1921 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1921

Birth Location: Elgood, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 Jul 1977

Death Location: Mercer Co, West Virginia, USA

Father: Rufus White

Mother: Vellaria Comer

Spouse(s): Pauline Thompson

Children(s): Virginia Lechaton

The story of Rufus A White began in 1921 in Elgood, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Rufus A White resided in East River, East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. Rufus A White married Pauline Thompson, and had children including Virginia Mae White Lechaton. Rufus A White passed away in 1977 in Mercer Co, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus A White began in 1921 in Elgood, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Rufus A White resided in East River, East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Rufus A White married Pauline Thompson, and had children including Virginia Mae White Lechaton.
  • Rufus A White passed away in 1977 in Mercer Co, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus White's Ancestors

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Rufus White
1921 – 1977
Birth Place: Elgood, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Rufus Harrison White
1888 – 1973
Mercer, Mercer, West Virginia
Vellaria Comer
1885 – 1948
Mercer, Mercer, West Virginia
Grandparents
William (Richard) White
1847 – 1920
Mercer, West Virginia, United States
Polly (Jane) Martin
1846 – 1937
West Virginia, USA
Augustus (W.) Comer
1842 – 1925
Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
Martha (J Mollie) Clemons
1848 – 1917
Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew White
1818 – 1904
Mary Wiley
1823 – 1854
George Martin
1820 – 1903
Nancy Scott
1820 – 1875
John Comer
1804 – 1883
Mary Mitchell
1802 – 1883
John Clemons
1826 – 1907
Mary Clift
1824 – 1906
2nd-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
Martin COMER
1757 – 1824
Catherine RUSH
1765 – 1841
Mary Frances
1795 – 1850

Rufus White's Descendants

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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 – )

Rufus White's Timeline

3 Records

1921
14 Jan 1921
Birth of Rufus A White in Elgood, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Elgood, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Rufus A White resided here in East River, East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
East River, East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1977
3 Jul 1977
Age 56
Death of Rufus A White in Mercer Co, West Virginia, USA
Mercer Co, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Elgood, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
    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: 3 Jul 1977
    Event Place: Mercer Co, 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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