Rufus Pinkney Awbrey (1858 - 1929)

Born 8 Jun 1858 in Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Louisa M. (Demetz) Awbrey — married 20 Nov 1881 in Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States

Husband of Mary Eufaula (Kirkpatrick) Awbrey — married 6 Sep 1899 in Haynesville, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States

Descendants

Died 30 Aug 1929 at age 71 in Shongaloo, Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Rufus Awbrey has Welsh ancestors.

This profile is part of the Awbrey Name Study.

Rufus, born June 8, 1858, is the son of John Pinkney Awbrey and Sarah Cornelia Norton. In the 1860 census R (age 2) was at 7th Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States.^[1]

On November 20, 1881 he first married Louisa M. (Lula) Demetz, born January 25, 1866.^[2]

Their children are:^[2]

Pinkney died before age 2

Sandy Christie

Jimmie died as an infant

In the 1900 census R (age 41), Mill Laborer, was the married head of household in Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana.^[3]

R P Aubry M White 41 Married Head Mill Laborer Louisiana, USA

Eufola Aubry F White 21 Married Wife Louisiana, USA

Christie Aubry M White 12 Single Son Louisiana, USA

On September 6, 1899, near Haynesville, Louisiana, he secondly married Mary Eufaula Kirkpatrick, born January 25, 1879.^[2]

Their children are:^[2]

Jurral Ella

Clinton Taylor died as an infant

Dewey Lee

Frances Onnie Mable

In the 1920 census Rufus (age 61), Farmer, was the married head of household in Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas.^[4]

Rufus P Aubrey M White 61 Married Head Farmer Louisiana

Mary E Aubrey F White 41 Married Wife Louisiana

Dewey Aubrey M White 16 Single Son Louisiana

Mable Aubrey F White 11 Single Daughter Louisiana

He died August 30, 1929 at Shongaloo, Louisiana. Mary died on January 13, 1955 in Magnolia, Arkansas. Both are buried in Old Town Cemetery, Haynesville, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.^[2]

Rufus^[5]

Mary^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 215; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005169992; FHL microfilm: 803410; Image number: 359; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01725-9
   FamilySearch Record: MFPS-GH7 (accessed 15 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSD-99ST
   R P Amsbey (2) at 7th Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States. Born in La.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} FamilySearch Books - Awbrey, Mildred edited Aubrey/Awbrey in 1966
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: 562; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0016
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #17679890 (accessed 15 March 2024)
   R P Aubry (41), married, Mill Laborer, head of household in Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana. Born in Louisiana, USA.
4. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 75
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #2016281 (accessed 15 March 2024)
   Rufus P Aubrey (61), married, Farmer, head of household in Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas. Born in Louisiana.
5. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial # 104932620 - Rufus Pinckney Awbrey
6. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial # 104932755 - Mary Eufaula K. Awbrey