Rufus Harding Joines

Brief Life History of Rufus Harding

When Rufus Harding Joines was born in January 1872, in Prathers Creek Township, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States, his father, Major Finley Joines, was 38 and his mother, Mary Evelyn “Polly” Edwards, was 21. He married Mallie Catherine Richardson on 10 November 1900, in Alleghany, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Gap Civil Township, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States in 1940. He died on 24 November 1957, at the age of 85, and was buried in Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States.

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Family Time Line

Rufus Harding Joines
1872–1957
Mallie Catherine Richardson
1882–1957
Marriage: 10 November 1900
Laura May Joines
1902–1972
Eva Cynthia Joines
1904–1992
Welter Isaac Joines
1907–1959
Clarence C Joines
1910–1967
Earl Oscar Joines
1913–1974
Ada Marie Joines
1916–1997
Clayton Edwin Sr. Joines
1919–1975

Sources (38)

  • Rufus Jaims in household of Major F. Jaims, "United States Census, 1880"
  • R. H. Joines, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
  • Rufus H Joines, "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"

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Name Meaning

English (Midlands): variant of Jones .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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