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Rufus Williamson 1893–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1893

Birth Location: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 3 January 1965

Death Location: Newton Grove, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Williamson

Mother: Barbara Williamson

Spouse(s): Mable Williamson

Children(s): Rufus Jr

The story of Rufus Williamson began in 1893 in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1950, Rufus Williamson resided in Herrings, Sampson, North Carolina, USA. Rufus Williamson married Mable Pauline Goodnight Williamson, and had children including Louise Williamson, Rufus Williamson Jr. Rufus Williamson passed away in 1965 in Newton Grove, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Williamson began in 1893 in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1950, Rufus Williamson resided in Herrings, Sampson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Rufus Williamson married Mable Pauline Goodnight Williamson, and had children including Louise Williamson, Rufus Williamson Jr.
  • Rufus Williamson passed away in 1965 in Newton Grove, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Rufus Williamson's Ancestors

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Rufus Williamson
1893–1965
Birth Place: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Edgar Williamson
1858–1926
Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Barbara (L Barnett) Williamson
1862–1926
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Milton) Williamson
1817–1909
North Carolina
Salenah Williamson
1819–1904
Mecklenburg County, United States of America
Daniel Barnett
1835–
North Carolina
Belzie Barnett
1838–1885
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Barbara Bynum
1798–1890
Vincent Barnett
1799–1863
Lucinda Barnett
1806–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Williamson's Descendants

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Rufus Williamson (23 January 1893–3 January 1965) m. Mable (Pauline Goodnight) Williamson (9 June 1904–29 May 1981)
  1. 1. Rufus (Williamson) Jr 1939–2009

Rufus Williamson's Timeline

3 Records

1893
23 January 1893
Birth of Rufus Williamson in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 57
Rufus Williamson resided here in Herrings, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Herrings, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1965
3 January 1965
Age 72
Death of Rufus Williamson in Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1893
    Event Place: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Herrings, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: 918; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 82-12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Herrings, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Herrings, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: 918; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 82-12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1965
    Event Place: Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newton Grove, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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