Brief Life History of Rufus Marion
When Rufus Marion McGaha was born in 1844, in Macon, North Carolina, United States, his father, Lenoir Magaha, was 46 and his mother, Margaret Peggy Burnett, was 38. He married Sarah Cockram on 28 September 1867, in Macon, North Carolina, United States. He lived in Monroe, Tennessee, United States in 1900 and Civil District 17, Greene, Tennessee, United States in 1910. He died on 23 April 1924, in Yellow Creek Township, Graham, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Lower Yellow Creek Cemetery, Yellow Creek, Graham, North Carolina, United States.
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Sources (19)
- Rufus McGaha, "United States Census, 1900"
- R M Mc Gahay, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
- Rufus Marion McGaha, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1844–1924 Male
1844–1898 Female
Children (2)
1875–1932 Male
1881–1948 Female
Parents and Siblings
1798–1871 Male
1806– Female
Siblings (5)
1816– Female
1822– Female
1830– Female
1832–1918 Female
1844–1924 Male
World Events (8)
1846
Age 2
1846
Age 2
1865
Age 21
Name Meaning
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Eachaidh (see McGaffey ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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