James Rufus Choate (1843 - 1913)

Born 27 Jul 1843 in Wolf Creek, Lawrence Co, Tennessee

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Descendants

Died 28 Feb 1913 at age 69 in Kaufman Co, Texas

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Biography

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James was born in 1843 in Lawrence County, Tennessee. He was the son of Squire Edward Choate and Nancy Katherine Atwell. ^{[1] [2]} He married Amanda E. Spicer in 1865 in Humphreys County, Tennessee. ^{[3] [4]} He married Mary Jane French in 1872 in Kaufman County, Texas. ^{[5] [6] [7]} He married Mary Ann Matlock in 1881 in Humphreys County,Tennessee. ^{[8] [9] [10]} He passed away in 1913 in Kaufman County, Texas and was buried in Oakland Memorial Park, Terrell, Kaufman Co, Texas. ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850,"
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860,"
3. ↑ "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950,"
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870,"
5. ↑ "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973,"
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880,"
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900,"
8. ↑ "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950,"
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1900,"
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1910,"
11. ↑ "Find a Grave Index,"

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCDL-MP7 : 12 April 2016), Jas R Choat in household of Squire E Choat, Lawrence county, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States; citing family 219, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Squire E Choat M 30 Tennessee

Nancy C Choat F 27 Alabama

Thos D Choat M 8 Tennessee

Jas R Choat M 6 Tennessee

Mary M J Choat F 5 Alabama

Hetty E Choat F 4 Tennessee

John H Choat M 3 Tennessee

Martha B Choat F 0 Tennessee

"United States Census, 1850"

Jas R Choat

Event Place Lawrence county, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States

Gender Male, Age 6

Race White

Birth Year (Estimated) 1844

Birthplace Tennesse:

• "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDP-M6W : 3 October 2017), Rufus J Choate in entry for S E Choate, 1860.

S E Choate M 45 Tennessee

Nancy C Choate F 36 Ala

Thomas D Choate M 18 Tennessee

Rufus J Choate M 16 Tennessee

Mary Jane Choate F 15 Mississippi

Letta E Choate F 13 Tennessee

John Henry Choate M 12 Tennessee

Martha D Choate F 10 Tennessee

George C Choate M 7 Ala

Joseph Harden Choate F 5 Ala

Susan M Choate F 3 Ala

Josephine N C Choate F 1 Ala

"United States Census, 1860"

Rufus J Choate

District 1 Township 1 F Range 10 W, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States

Gender Male, Age 16

Race White

Birth Year (Estimated) 1844

Birthplace Tennessee

• "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDQZ-CMH : 8 December 2014), Rufus Choat and Amanda E. Spicer, 05 Oct 1865; citing Humphreys,Tennessee, reference ; FHL microfilm 979,381.

Marriage record of Rufus Choat and Amanda E. Spicer

Rufus Choat

Spouse's Name Amanda E. Spicer

Event Date 05 Oct 1865

Event Place Humphreys,Tennessee

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDDH-7XC : 12 April 2016), Rufus Choate, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 15, family 108, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,038.

Rufus Choate M 27 Tennessee

Amanda Choate F 19 Tennessee

Mary Choate F 2 Tennessee

Perry Choate M 1 Tennessee

"United States Census, 1870"

Rufus Choate

Tennessee, United States

Gender Male, Age 27

Race White

Birth Year (Estimated) 1842-1843

Birthplace Tennessee

• "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXQZ-3QW : 5 December 2014), J. R. Choate and M. J. French, 19 Sep 1872; citing , Kaufman, Texas, , reference 2:1TQVPDP; FHL microfilm 1,302,500.

"Marriage record of J. R. Choate and M. J. French"

J. R. Choate

Spouse's Name M. J. French

Event Date 19 Sep 1872

Event Place , Kaufman, Texas

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFNR-K3M : 15 July 2017), J R Choate, Precinct 4, Kaufman, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 40, sheet 152C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1315; FHL microfilm 1,255,314.

J R Choate Self M 36 Tennessee, United States

M J Choate Wife F 24 Alabama, United States

W K Choate Son M 6 Texas, United States

R E Choate Daughter F 4 Texas, United States

Lizzy D Choate Daughter F 0 Texas, United States

"United States Census, 1880"

J R Choate

Event Place Precinct 4, Kaufman, Texas, United States

Gender Male, Age 36

Marital Status Married

Race White

Occupation Farmer

Relationship to Head of Household Self

Birth Year (Estimated) 1844

Birthplace Tennessee, United States

Father's Birthplace Virginia, United States

Mother's Birthplace Virginia, United States

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3P7-J7L : accessed 12 November 2017), James R Choate, Justice Precinct 4 (all south of r.r.), Kaufman, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 78, sheet 1A, family 5, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,651.

James R Choate Head M 57 Tennessee

Mary J Choate Wife F 45 Alabama

William K Choate Son M 27 Texas

Lizzie D Choate Daughter F 20 Texas

Thomas D Choate Son M 15 Texas

David D Choate Son M 12 Texas

Patrick C Choate Son M 8 Texas

Winnie D Choate Daughter F 5 Texas

Doolie Johnson Servant M 17 Texas

Margaret E Willis Niece F 18 Arkansas

"United States Census, 1900"

James R Choate

Justice Precinct 4 (all south of r.r.), Kaufman, Texas, United States

Gender Male, Age 57

Marital Status Married

Race White

Relationship to Head of Household Head

Years Married 27

Birth Date Jul 1843

Birthplace Tennessee

Marriage Year (Estimated) 1873

Father's Birthplace Virginia

Mother's Birthplace Virginia

• "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDQZ-C9H : 8 December 2014), Rufus Choat and Mary Ann Matlock, 04 Dec 1881; citing Humphreys,Tennessee, reference ; FHL microfilm 979,381.

"Marriage record of Rufus Choat and Mary Ann Matlock"

Rufus Choat

Spouse's Name Mary Ann Matlock

Event Date 04 Dec 1881

Event Place Humphreys,Tennessee

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSD9-HRW : accessed 12 November 2017), Rufus Choat, Civil District 10, Humphreys, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 22, sheet 6A, family 104, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,579.

Rufus Choat Head M 56 Tennessee

Mary Ann Choat Wife F 55 Tennessee

Maud Choat Daughter F 25 Tennessee

J W Choat Uncle M 67 Tennessee

Sinia Choat Aunt F 61 Tennessee

Mary Choat Cousin F 41 Tennessee

"United States Census, 1900"

Rufus Choat

Civil District 10, Humphreys, Tennessee, United States

Gender Male, Age 56

Marital Status Married

Race White

Relationship to Head of Household Head

Years Married 18

Birth Date Feb 1844

Birthplace Tennessee

Marriage Year (Estimated) 1882

Father's Birthplace Tennessee

Mother's Birthplace Tennessee

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M23P-K14 : accessed 12 November 2017), J Rufus Choate, Terrell Ward 2, Kaufman, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 29, sheet 5A, family 99, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1570; FHL microfilm 1,375,583.

J Rufus Choate Head M 66 Tennessee

Mary Jane Choate Wife F 54 Alabama

Thomas D Choate Son M 24 Texas

David D Choate Son M 21 Texas

Patrick C Choate Son M 18 Texas

Winnie Davis Choate Daughter F 14 Texas

"United States Census, 1910"

J Rufus Choate

Terrell Ward 2, Kaufman, Texas, United States

Gender Male, Age 66

Marital Status Married

Race White

Relationship to Head of Household Head

Birth Year (Estimated) 1844

Birthplace Tennessee

Father's Birthplace Virginia

Mother's Birthplace Tennessee

• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3W9-NYG : 5 December 2014), Squire Edward Choate in entry for J Rufus Choate, 28 Feb 1913; citing certificate number 4151, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,050,885.

"Texas Deaths"

J Rufus Choate

Death; 28 Feb 1913, Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, United States

Gender Male

Marital Status Married

Birth Date 27 Jul 1843

Birthplace , Tennessee

Father's Name Squire Edward Choate

Mother's Name Nancy Atwell

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2Z-F77X : 13 December 2015), James Rufus Choate, 1913; Burial, Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, United States of America, Oakland Memorial Park; citing record ID 59576804, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

"Find A Grave Index"

James Rufus Choate

Burial; 1913, Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, United States of America

Birth Date 27 Jul 1843

Death Date 28 Feb 1913

Affiliate Record Identifier 59576804

Cemetery Oakland Memorial Park

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