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Rufus Willson 1844–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1844

Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 31 October 1921

Death Location: Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Wilson

Mother: Rebecca Boiling

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In 1844, Rufus Willson entered the world in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Jack Wilson And Rebecca Boiling. Rufus Willson passed away in 1921 in Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Rufus Willson entered the world in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Jack Wilson And Rebecca Boiling.
  • Rufus Willson passed away in 1921 in Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Rufus Willson's Ancestors

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Rufus Willson
1844–1921
Birth Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Jack Wilson
1793–
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Boiling
1796–1859
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Wilson
1732–
Halifax Co., VA
Elizabeth (Going (?)) Mtdna
1760–
Virginia, United States
Thomas Bouldin
1769–1845
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Armine (Estes) Cox
1770–1850
Stokes, Pitt, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Mary Wilson
1673–
Thomas Jr
1738–1827
Martha Moseley
1751–1830
MILDRED Cox
1742–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
colonel bouldin
1706–1783
Ann *
1715–1780
Captain Moseley
1718–1808
Amey Green
1728–1807
Robert Vet.
1695–1775
Mary Smith
1705–1775

Rufus Willson's Timeline

2 Records

1844
July 1844
Birth of Rufus Willson in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
1921
31 October 1921
Age 77
Death of Rufus Willson in Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America
Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1844
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 October 1921
    Event Place: Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America

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