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William Rufus Feimster (1814 - 1888)

William Rufus Feimster
Born in Iredell County, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married about 1837 [location unknown]
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Died at age 73 in Iredell County, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

1814 Birth and Parents

William Rufus Feimster was born 14 September 1814 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA> [1]

William R. Feimster, son of Margaret Barclay King Feimster and John Feimster, was born September 14, 1814 in Iredell County, North Carolina and died June 27th, 1888. [2]

Parents: John Feimster (1784–1837) and Margaret Barclay King Feimster (1787–1863)

William Rufus Feimster was born 14 Sep 1814 in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA [3]

He was the son of John Feimster (1784–1837) and Margaret Barkley King Feimster (1787–1863) [3]

William Rufus Feimster was born in Iredell, North Carolina, United States on 14 SEP 1814 to John Feimster (1784-1837) and Margaret Barclay King. (1787-1863) [4]

Siblings

  1. Sarah Hall Feimster Tucker (1808–1877) (m. 1824) [3]
  2. Mary S. Feimster Sharpe (1810–1890) [3]
  3. Jerusha King Feimster Morrison (1812–1884) [3]
  4. Cynthia A W Feimster (1816–1819) [3]
  5. James King Feimster (1819–1848) [3]

1837 Marriage

He married Sarah Elizabeth Morrison. She was born 1 May 1821 in Iredell, North Carolina. [1]

Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth Penelope Morrison Feimster (1821–1902), married 19 Feb 1807, Iredell, North Carolina, United States

On November 9th, 1837 he married Eliza P. Morrison, who died February 10, 1902. They lived in Iredell County and had 11 children. [2]

He married Sarah Elizabeth Penelope Morrison (1821–1902) [3]

William Rufus Feimster married Sarah Elizabeth Penelope Morrison (1821-1902) and had 11 children. [4]

1850 Census

In 1850 Wm R Feemster, age 37 (estimated birth 1813) and born in North Carolina, was at home in House #1794 in Iredell county, Iredell, North Carolina, United States. [5] His household was comprised of:

Wm R Feemster Male 37 North Carolina
Sarah E Feemster Female 29 North Carolina
John A Feemster Male 10 North Carolina
Rufus Feemster Male 8 North Carolina
Mary E Feemster Female 6 North Carolina
James E Feemster Male 4 North Carolina
William M Feemster Male 2 North Carolina
F Feemster Male 1 North Carolina

1870 Census

In 1870 William Rufus "Wen" Feimster, a farmer, age 56 (born about 1814 in North Carolina) was at home in Dwelling 133, Olin, Iredell, North Carolina with his wife Eliza and his children. His personal estate was valued at $1500, and his real estate at $2000. [6] His household was comprised of:

Wen Feimster 56
Eliza Feimster 48
Mary Feimster 26
Quincy Feimster 21
Richard Feimster 17 works on farm
Henry Feimster 15
Columbus Feimster 12
Nancy Feimster 12 at home
Thos Feimster 9
Caroline Feimster 15, black, cook
Vic Feimster 11, black, at home

1888 Death

He died 27 June 1888 in Iredell, North Carolina. [1]

He died 27 Jun 1888 (aged 73) in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA. He is buried in the Snow Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA [3]

He died on 27 Jun 1888 in Iredell, North Carolina, United States.[4]

Children

  1. Two infant Daughters Feimster (unknown–1838) [3]
  2. John Andrew Feimster1839 - 1902 [4]
  3. Mary Elizabeth (Feimster) Campbell, born 5 October 1843, Iredell, North Carolina.
  4. Quincy Davidson Feimster, born 8 March 1849 in Iredell, North Carolina. #Quincy Davidson "Quince" Feimster 1849 - 1901 Born in Olin, Iredell, North Carolina, United States in 1849 ... [4]
  5. John Arthur Feimster (1839–1902) [3] Quincy Davidson Feimster, born 08 Mar 1849 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA; died 06 May 1901 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA; married Theodosia Ernest Williams 08 Dec 1875. [1]
  6. Mary E Feimster 1843 - 1880 [4]
  7. James Ethelbert Feimster1845 - 1908 [4]James Ethelbert Feimster (1845–1908) [3]
  8. William Monroe Feimster 1847 - 1886 [4]
  9. David C Feimster 1849 - Unknown [4]
  10. Richard King Feimster born 6 Sep 1852. Richard King Feimster1852 - 1888 [4]
  11. Henry Augustus Feimster 1855 - 1920 [4]
  12. Abner Columbus Feimster 1858 - 1900 [4]
  13. Nancy Jerusha (Feimster) Morrison born 10 Aug 1858. Nancy Jerusha Morrison1858 - 1940 [4] Nancy Jerusha Feimster Morriso (1858–1940) [3]
  14. Thomas Morrison Feimster1861 - 1923 [4] Thomas Morrison Feimster (1861–1923) [3]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ancestry.com, One World Tree (sm), Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, n.d., Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.,
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mary Lizzie Hall (Mrs. T. L. Adams), The Hall Family History. By the author: Statesville, NC, 1949.Page 19 Accessed 7/9/2019 jhd
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 Find A Grave: Memorial #53797534 Retrieved Jan 31, 2017. Snow Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Harmony, North Carolina. Profile created by: Mark Lawson, added 17 Jun 2010. Accessed 7/25/2019 jhd
  4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 Ancestry.com. William Rufus Feimster Accessed 7/25/2019 jhd
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch : 12 April 2016, Wm R Feemster, Iredell county, Iredell, North Carolina, United States; citing family 1806, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  6. ↑ 1870 Census: Olin, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1144; Page: 152A; Family History Library Film: 552643 Wen Feimster Accessed 7/25/2019 jhd See also "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW8N-HX7 : 12 April 2016), Wm Fiemster, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 19, family 129, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,643.
  • "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4BC-QHB : 12 April 2016), Wm R Feemster, Iredell county, Iredell, North Carolina, United States; citing family 1806, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  • "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW8N-HX7 : 12 April 2016), Wm Fiemster, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 19, family 129, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,643.
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Acknowledgements:

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  • WikiTree profile Feimster-17 created through the import of HAYER.GED on May 29, 2011 by Larry Hayer. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Larry and others.
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Feimster-53 and Feimster-4 appear to represent the same person because: Same person -- had two different wives.
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