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William Rufus McGuire 1869 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1869

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 4 Oct 1942

Death Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John McGuire

Mother: Geneva Kirkwood

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Geneva Mcguyer

In 1869, William Rufus McGuire entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to John A McGuire and Geneva "Irene" Hoyt Kirkwood. In 1880, William Rufus McGuire resided in Castor, Stoddard, Missouri, USA. In 1900, William Rufus McGuire resided in Kitchen, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. William Rufus McGuire had children including Geneva I Mcguyer. William Rufus McGuire passed away in 1942 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, William Rufus McGuire entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to John A McGuire and Geneva "Irene" Hoyt Kirkwood.
  • In 1880, William Rufus McGuire resided in Castor, Stoddard, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, William Rufus McGuire resided in Kitchen, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Rufus McGuire had children including Geneva I Mcguyer.
  • William Rufus McGuire passed away in 1942 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McGuire's Ancestors

Self
William McGuire
1869 – 1942
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
John A McGuire
1837 – 1887
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Geneva ("Irene" Hoyt) Kirkwood
1842 – 1901
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William McGuire
1794 – 1837
Great Britain
Mary Little
1796 – 1839
Wartrace, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Jefferson (William) Kirkwood
1812 – 1867
Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Ovella (Florella "Nannie") OBryan
1816 – 1893
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William McGuire
1748 – 1834
Mary Shirley
1747 – 1845
William Ditto
1776 – 1838
Phereby Elkins
1775 – 1865
Hugh Kirkwood
1767 – 1855
Martha Cole
1765 – 1835
Redick O'bryan
1792 – 1879
Elizabeth Bourland
1796 – 1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas McGuire
1701 – 1786
Elizabeth Taliferro
1705 – 1786
Johann Shirley
1732 – 1784
Katherine Franz
1743 – 1825
Margaret Wilkinson
1761 – 1800
James O'Bryan
1760 – 1827
Sylvianis Copeland
1760 – 1827
Rev Bourland
1762 – 1844
Mary Bourland
1769 – 1849

William McGuire's Descendants

1.
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William (Rufus) McGuire (2 Jan 1869 – 4 Oct 1942)
  1. 1. Geneva (I) Mcguyer (1910 – )

William McGuire's Timeline

4 Records

1869
2 Jan 1869
Birth of William Rufus McGuire in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
William Rufus McGuire resided here in Castor, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
Castor, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
William Rufus McGuire resided here in Kitchen, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Kitchen, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1942
4 Oct 1942
Age 73
Death of William Rufus McGuire in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1869
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Castor, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kitchen, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1942
    Event Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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