Brief Life History of Rufus M
When Rufus M Shealy was born on 1 December 1843, in Leesville, Lexington, South Carolina, United States, his father, David C Shealy, was 41 and his mother, Nancy Wooley, was 38. He married Laura Victoria Wise on 30 October 1873, in Lexington, South Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He lived in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States in 1870 and Gilbert Hollow Township, Lexington, South Carolina, United States in 1900.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Rufus M? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (9)
- R M Sheely in household of D C Sheely, "United States Census, 1870"
- Rufus Shealy in entry for Lawrence L. Shealy, "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965"
- Rufus M Sherly, "United States Census, 1900"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1860
In 1860, South Carolina quit the United States because its citizens were in favor of slavery and President Lincoln was not. The Civil War started a year later.
1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii
In the Mid 1870s, The United States sought out the Kingdom of Hawaii to make a free trade agreement. The Treaty gave the Hawaiians access to the United States agricultural markets and it gave the United States a part of land which later became Pearl Harbor.
Name Meaning
Irish: variant of Shelley .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.