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Rufus Lankford Wilson 1869 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1869

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 10 May 1932

Death Location: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA

Father: William Wilson

Mother: Florence Taylor

Spouse(s): Mary LONG

Children(s): Ither Wilson, C Wilson, Leon Wilson, Carrie Wilson

In 1869, Rufus Lankford Wilson entered the world in Alabama, born to William L. Wilson and Florence A Taylor. In 1870, Rufus Lankford Wilson resided in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States. In 1880, Rufus Lankford Wilson resided in Milam, Texas, USA. Rufus Lankford Wilson married Mary Ida LONG, and had children including Ither Lee Wilson, C D Wilson, Leon Wilson, Carrie Belle Wilson. Rufus Lankford Wilson passed away in 1932 in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Rufus Lankford Wilson entered the world in Alabama, born to William L. Wilson and Florence A Taylor.
  • In 1870, Rufus Lankford Wilson resided in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1880, Rufus Lankford Wilson resided in Milam, Texas, USA.
  • Rufus Lankford Wilson married Mary Ida LONG, and had children including Ither Lee Wilson, C D Wilson, Leon Wilson, Carrie Belle Wilson.
  • Rufus Lankford Wilson passed away in 1932 in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wilson
1842 – 1902
Birth Location: Clarke Co., Alabama
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Florence Taylor
1844 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Mary LONG
1883 – 1958
Birth Location: Texas
ML

Children(s)

Ither Wilson
1900 – 1946
Birth Location: Texas
IW
C Wilson
1903 – 1948
Birth Location: Texas
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Leon Wilson
1908 – 1974
Birth Location: Rochelle, Texas
LW
Carrie Wilson
1911 – 1979
Birth Location: Rural, San Saba, Texas, USA
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Rufus Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Wilson
1869 – 1932
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
William L. Wilson
1842 – 1902
Clarke Co., Alabama
Florence (A) Taylor
1844 –
Alabama
Grandparents
Albert (Jackson (2)) Wilson
1816 – 1879
NC
Lavinia (Jehu(2)) Scott
1819 – 1891
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1787 – 1865
Elizabeth Ezell
1788 – 1862
Joshua Scott
1778 – 1819
Hannah Rivers
1785 – 1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Wilson
1759 – 1844
Barbara Roper
1760 – 1844
Miel Ezell
1765 – 1808
Priscilla Rives
1767 – 1810
Thomas Scott
1750 – 1811
Jane Haskins
1750 – 1856
Joel Rivers
1755 – 1829
Rhoda Harwell
1755 – 1810

Rufus Wilson's Descendants

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Rufus (Lankford) Wilson (1869 – 10 May 1932) m. Mary (Ida) LONG (abt 1883 – 31 Dec 1958)
  1. 1. Ither (Lee) Wilson (25 April 1900 – 3 May 1946) m. Laban (Ruban) COX (26 Jul 1861 – 1934) m. T (A) Marshall (abt 1896 – )
    1. 1. Ida (Lee) Cox (18 November 1922 – 23 March 2015) m. John (Walter) Williams (15 May 1922 – 23 Mar 1966)
      1. 1. John (Walter) Williams (25 February 1948 – 1 May 2000) m. Anita (Jacquline) Clement (24 June 1930 – 9 November 2001)
    2. 2. Laban (Lee) Cox (24 Sep 1929 – 29 Jan 2002) m. Donna (Sue) Austin
      1. 1. Linda (Christine) Cox (19 Nov 1954 – 20 February 1994) m. Judd (L) Hodgson (Mar 1957 – ) m. William (Ardis) Canterbury (17 November 1935 – 24 October 1990)
        1. 1. Jason Hodgson
        2. 2. Jennifer Hodgson m. Kirkish
    3. 3. Billy (Hayes) Marshall (1 May 1939 – 9 Jul 2008) m. Barbara (Lee) Scarbrough (abt 1943 – )
      1. 1. Sheryl (Lea) Marshall (16 May 1961 – ) m. James (Dale) Adams
      2. 2. Eric Marshall (5 Nov 1965 – ) m. Anne (Michelle) Paul
  2. 2. C (D) Wilson (abt 1903 – 23 Oct 1948) m. Ida (Mae) Layne (abt 1904 – 4 April 1969)
    1. 1. Carney (Douglass) Wilson (14 Sep 1930 – 17 October 2014) m. Margie (Ruth) Tolbert (12 Apr 1931 – 28 Nov 2012)
      1. 1. Margie (Elaine) Wilson (2 Jan 1956 – )
      2. 2. Jeffrey Wilson
  3. 3. Leon Wilson (1 Mar 1908 – 25 Jul 1974)
  4. 4. Carrie (Belle) Wilson (5 Jan 1911 – 15 Oct 1979) m. Willis (Drewie) WEBBER (11 June 1908 – 3 Sep 1987)
    1. 1. Willis (Drewie) Webber (4 Oct 1932 – 5 Feb 1933)
    2. 2. Billie (Yvonne) WEBBER (29 Jul 1934 – 11 Apr 1982) m. Bill (R.) Orr (19 October 1933 – 14 August 1977)
      1. 1. Bill (R) Orr (9 Oct 1954 – ) m. Pamela (D) Etheridge (1957 – ) m. Liz (Beth A) Shary (abt 1955 – )
      2. 2. Dale (Allen) Orr (11 Apr 1957 – ) m. Rosemary (L) Chesshir (abt 1958 – )
      3. 3. Cindy (Gayle) Orr (16 Sep 1958 – 26 October 2016) m. Galen Heymer (abt 1954 – )

Rufus Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1869
1869
Birth of Rufus Lankford Wilson in Alabama
Alabama
1870
1870
Age 1
Rufus Lankford Wilson resided here in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 11
Rufus Lankford Wilson resided here in Milam, Texas, USA
Milam, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Rufus Lankford Wilson resided here in Justice Precinct 7, McCulloch, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, McCulloch, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Rufus Lankford Wilson resided here in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
1932
10 May 1932
Age 63
Death of Rufus Lankford Wilson in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0009
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milam, Texas; Roll: 1319; Page: 263A; Enumeration District: 103
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 112A; Image: 227; Family History Library Film: 545507
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, McCulloch, Texas; Roll: T624_1574; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1375587

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 112A; Image: 227; Family History Library Film: 545507

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milam, Texas; Roll: 1319; Page: 263A; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, McCulloch, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, McCulloch, Texas; Roll: T624_1574; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1375587

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0009

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sherman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1932
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
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