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Rufus Alexander Wilkinson 1843–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1843

Birth Location: Catawba, Catawba, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1911

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Wilkinsin

Mother: Elizabeth Lantz

Spouse(s): Ella Shuford

Children(s): Marvin Sr., Avery Wilkinson, Carrie Wilkinson

The story of Rufus Alexander Wilkinson began in 1843 in Catawba, Catawba, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Rufus Alexander Wilkinson resided in Denver, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA. Rufus Alexander Wilkinson married Ella Custis Shuford, and had children including Avery Shuford Wilkinson, Carrie Anna Wilkinson, Marvin Alexander Wilkinson Sr. Rufus Alexander Wilkinson passed away in 1911 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

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  • The story of Rufus Alexander Wilkinson began in 1843 in Catawba, Catawba, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Rufus Alexander Wilkinson resided in Denver, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.
  • Rufus Alexander Wilkinson married Ella Custis Shuford, and had children including Avery Shuford Wilkinson, Carrie Anna Wilkinson, Marvin Alexander Wilkinson Sr.
  • Rufus Alexander Wilkinson passed away in 1911 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wilkinsin
1813–1892
Birth Location: , Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Lantz
1815–1870
Birth Location: Catawba
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Spouses(s)

Ella Shuford
1852–1882
Birth Location: Catawba, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Marvin Sr.
1875–1962
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
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Avery Wilkinson
1873–1949
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Carrie Wilkinson
1872–1938
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Rufus Wilkinson's Ancestors

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Rufus Wilkinson
1843–1911
Birth Place: Catawba, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Wilkinsin
1813–1892
, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Lantz
1815–1870
Catawba
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Wilkinson's Descendants

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Rufus (Alexander) Wilkinson (26 May 1843–20 Mar 1911) m. Ella (Custis) Shuford (18 Jul 1852–04 Apr 1882)
  1. 1. Marvin (Alexander Wilkinson) Sr. 1875–1962 m. Grace (R) Wilkinson 1884–1964
    1. 1. Marvin (Alexander Wilkinson) Jr 1916–1971 m. edna (erlene markland Wilkinson) Harwell 1916–1987
      1. 1. Stephen (Wilkinson) Harwell 1947–1991
    2. 2. Irma (Rigler) Wilkinson 1909–2002 m. Ernest (Floyd) Dixson 1905–1980
      1. 1. Anne Dixon 1907–
    3. 3. Enna Wilkenson 1910–
  2. 2. Avery (Shuford) Wilkinson 1873–1949
  3. 3. Carrie (Anna) Wilkinson 1872–1938

Rufus Wilkinson's Timeline

3 Records

1843
26 May 1843
Birth of Rufus Alexander Wilkinson in Catawba, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Catawba, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Rufus Alexander Wilkinson resided here in Denver, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Denver, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1911
20 Mar 1911
Age 68
Death of Rufus Alexander Wilkinson in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1843
    Event Place: Catawba, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Denver, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Page: 278C; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Denver, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Denver, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Page: 278C; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1911
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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