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Rufus Erven Williams 1857–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 October 1857

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 15 August 1928

Death Location: Water Valley, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Williams

Mother: Amanda Murphey

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In 1857, Rufus Erven Williams entered the world in Kentucky, United States of America, born to James Liberty Williams And Amanda Murphey. Rufus Erven Williams passed away in 1928 in Water Valley, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Rufus Erven Williams entered the world in Kentucky, United States of America, born to James Liberty Williams And Amanda Murphey.
  • Rufus Erven Williams passed away in 1928 in Water Valley, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Rufus Williams's Ancestors

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Rufus Williams
1857–1928
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James Liberty Williams
1831–1889
Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Amanda Murphey
1832–1891
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Hezekiah (W) Williams
1780–1860
VA
Elizabeth Wells
1790–1834
Nelson Co. Kentucky
Burgis Murphey
1810–1850
Kentucky, United States
Lucinda Dyer
1805–1840
Nelson, Kentucky
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Rufus Williams's Timeline

5 Records

1857
25 Sep 1857
Birth of Rufus Erven Williams in Water Valley, Graves, Kentucky, United States
Water Valley, Graves, Kentucky, United States
1857
22 October 1857
Birth of Rufus Erven Williams in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1928
1 Aug 1928
Age 71
Death of Rufus Erven Williams in Parkin, Cross, Arkansas, United States
Parkin, Cross, Arkansas, United States
1928
15 Aug 1928
Age 71
Death of Rufus Erven Williams in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1928
15 August 1928
Age 71
Death of Rufus Erven Williams in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Water Valley, Graves, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 October 1857
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Parkin, Cross, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1928
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Water Valley, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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