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William Riley Rushton 1859–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1859

Birth Location: Perry Co TN, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1928

Death Location: Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Rushton

Mother: Sarah Bates

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Children(s):

In 1859, William Riley Rushton entered the world in Perry Co TN, Tennessee, USA, born to John G Rushton And Sarah Elizabeth Bates. In 1860, William Riley Rushton resided in Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, William Riley Rushton resided in District 4, Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA. William Riley Rushton passed away in 1928 in Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, William Riley Rushton entered the world in Perry Co TN, Tennessee, USA, born to John G Rushton And Sarah Elizabeth Bates.
  • In 1860, William Riley Rushton resided in Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, William Riley Rushton resided in District 4, Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Riley Rushton passed away in 1928 in Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rushton's Ancestors

Self
William Rushton
1859–1928
Birth Place: Perry Co TN, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John G Rushton
1829–1894
Maury Co TN lived Perry Co TN next door ato Elijah Rushton B, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Bates
1836–1871
Hickman, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Torrance (Carter) Bates
1812–1891
Tennessee, United States
Martha Whitwell
1820–1880
Hickman, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Bates
1761–1820
Elizabeth Tubb
1763–1836
Thomas II
1774–1846
Mary Anderson
1781–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Bates
1736–1777
Thomas Whitwell
1750–1775
Mary Bromfield
1752–1774
John Anderson
1750–1805
Rebecca Maxwell
1753–1824

William Rushton's Timeline

5 Records

1859
17 July 1859
Birth of William Riley Rushton in Perry Co TN, Tennessee, USA
Perry Co TN, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
William Riley Rushton resided here in Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
William Riley Rushton resided here in District 4, Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
William Riley Rushton resided here in District 10, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1928
18 Jan 1928
Age 69
Death of William Riley Rushton in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1859
    Event Place: Perry Co TN, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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