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William Rufus Long 1874–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 December 1874

Birth Location: Shallotte, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 27 June 1958

Death Location: Ash, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Long

Mother: Mary Smith

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In 1874, William Rufus Long entered the world in Shallotte, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Joseph P Long And Mary Elizabeth Betsy Smith. In 1880, William Rufus Long resided in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, William Rufus Long resided in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA. William Rufus Long passed away in 1958 in Ash, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, William Rufus Long entered the world in Shallotte, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Joseph P Long And Mary Elizabeth Betsy Smith.
  • In 1880, William Rufus Long resided in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, William Rufus Long resided in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Rufus Long passed away in 1958 in Ash, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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William Long's Ancestors

Self
William Long
1874–1958
Birth Place: Shallotte, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Joseph P Long
1839–1918
, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth "Betsy") Smith
1838–1918
Ash, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Hiram) Long
1815–1903
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rachael Gore
1816–1900
Columbus Co. N. C.
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Gore
–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Long's Timeline

5 Records

1874
7 December 1874
Birth of William Rufus Long in Shallotte, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Shallotte, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 6
William Rufus Long resided here in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
William Rufus Long resided here in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
William Rufus Long resided here in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
1958
27 June 1958
Age 84
Death of William Rufus Long in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 December 1874
    Event Place: Shallotte, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June 1958
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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