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Rufus Edward Wilson 1880–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1880

Birth Location: Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 10 December 1980

Death Location: Ebenezer, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Jessie Wilson

Mother: Elizabeth Wilson

Spouse(s): Mallie Cheatham

Children(s): Edward Wilson

In 1880, Rufus Edward Wilson entered the world in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Jessie Crawford Wilson And Elizabeth Emmela Wilson. In 1906, Rufus Edward Wilson established residence. In 1920, Rufus Edward Wilson resided in Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. Rufus Edward Wilson married Mallie Drew Cheatham, and had children including Edward Alton Wilson. Rufus Edward Wilson passed away in 1980 in Ebenezer, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Rufus Edward Wilson entered the world in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Jessie Crawford Wilson And Elizabeth Emmela Wilson.
  • In 1906, Rufus Edward Wilson established residence.
  • In 1920, Rufus Edward Wilson resided in Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • Rufus Edward Wilson married Mallie Drew Cheatham, and had children including Edward Alton Wilson.
  • Rufus Edward Wilson passed away in 1980 in Ebenezer, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Wilson's Ancestors

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Rufus Wilson
1880–1980
Birth Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Jessie Crawford Wilson
1843–1923
Autauga County, Alabama, United States of America
Elizabeth (Emmela) Wilson
1838–1909
Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Uriah (G.) Wilson
1816–1886
South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Alys) Lewis
1815–1897
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1790–1850
Sophia Johnson
1790–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1760–1822
Sarah Crow
1765–1822

Rufus Wilson's Descendants

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Rufus (Edward) Wilson (18 July 1880–10 December 1980) m. Mallie (Drew) Cheatham (8 Nov 1888–11 March 1979)
  1. 1. Edward (Alton) Wilson 1912–2007 m. Izora (Pauline) McCollum 1915–1989

Rufus Wilson's Timeline

4 Records

1880
18 July 1880
Birth of Rufus Edward Wilson in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
1906
abt 1906
Age 26
Rufus Edward Wilson resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 40
Rufus Edward Wilson resided here in Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1980
10 December 1980
Age 100
Death of Rufus Edward Wilson in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1880
    Event Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1880

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1906
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1880

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1980
    Event Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ebenezer, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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