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William Rufus Erskine 1928–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1928

Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 30 January 2008

Death Location: Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: C Ersline

Mother: Ruth Erskine

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In 1928, William Rufus Erskine entered the world in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to C D Ersline And Ruth Velma Marshbanks Erskine. In 1935, William Rufus Erskine resided in Toxaway-Riverside Mills, Anderson, South Carolina. In 1940, William Rufus Erskine resided in Toxaway-Riverside Mills, Anderson, South Carolina,. William Rufus Erskine married Grace Carolyn Mitchell Erskine, and had children including William Rufus Erskine Jr. William Rufus Erskine passed away in 2008 in Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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  • In 1928, William Rufus Erskine entered the world in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to C D Ersline And Ruth Velma Marshbanks Erskine.
  • In 1935, William Rufus Erskine resided in Toxaway-Riverside Mills, Anderson, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, William Rufus Erskine resided in Toxaway-Riverside Mills, Anderson, South Carolina,.
  • William Rufus Erskine married Grace Carolyn Mitchell Erskine, and had children including William Rufus Erskine Jr.
  • William Rufus Erskine passed away in 2008 in Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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William Erskine's Ancestors

Self
William Erskine
1928–2008
Birth Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
C D Ersline
1899–
South Carolina
Ruth (Velma Marshbanks) Erskine
1903–1998
South Carolina
Grandparents
William (Samuel) Marchbanks
1868–1958
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Kizziah (Marie Howard) Marchbanks
1870–1959
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Peater Marchbanks
1843–
Nancey Marchbanks
1843–
Eligah Howard
1824–
Frances Howard
1840–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Erskine's Timeline

5 Records

1928
18 July 1928
Birth of William Rufus Erskine in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 7
William Rufus Erskine resided here in Toxaway-Riverside Mills, Anderson, South Carolina
Toxaway-Riverside Mills, Anderson, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 12
William Rufus Erskine resided here in Toxaway-Riverside Mills, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Toxaway-Riverside Mills, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
William Rufus Erskine resided here in Broadway, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Broadway, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
2008
30 January 2008
Age 80
Death of William Rufus Erskine in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1928
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toxaway-Riverside Mills, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03785; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 4-17
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Broadway, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 5292; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 4-41

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Toxaway-Riverside Mills, Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toxaway-Riverside Mills, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03785; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 4-17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Toxaway-Riverside Mills, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toxaway-Riverside Mills, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03785; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 4-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Broadway, Anderson, South 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: Broadway, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 5292; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 4-41

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 2008
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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