Rufus Earl Sell (1890 - 1918)

Born 24 Jan 1890 in Coos County, Oregon, USA

Ancestors

Died 16 Oct 1918 at age 28 in France

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Biography

Rufus was the son of George Sell and Elizabeth Kight.

He died in WWI.

Burial: Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France

Sources

• "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch: accessed 23 April 2015, Rufis Sells in household of George H Sells, Coquille and Riverton Precincts Coquille town, Coos, Oregon, United States; citing sheet 14A, family 302, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,346.

• "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch: accessed 23 April 2015, Rufus Sell in household of George H Sell, Prosper, Coos, Oregon, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 65, sheet 6A, family 7, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,293.

• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, FamilySearch: accessed 23 April 2015, Rufus Earl Sell, 1917-1918; citing Coos County, Oregon, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,852,054.

• The Oregonian (Portland, OR). 5 June 1918. "Coquille Draft Quota 66 Many Uncalled Registrants Purpose Enlisting in Navy". (article hosted by Newsbank, requires membership to view)

• Find-a-Grave Memorial ID#55960203, created by CWGC/ABMC