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Rufus Douglas Haynes (1909 - 1983)

Rufus Douglas "Drew, Drue" Haynes
Born in Persia, Hawkins, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 26 Jul 1969 (to 2003) in Bristol, Virginia, United Statesmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 74 in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Biography

Rufus Douglas Haynes was born 19 Nov 1909 in Persia, Tennessee. He was the son of Drury Lazarus Haynes and Cordelia 'Cordie' Ball.[1]

He married Gertrude Leslie Chesnutt 26 Mar 1932 in Hawkins, Tennessee.[2] Gertrude was the daughter of Charlie Chesnutt and Eliza Chesnutt.[3]

Rufus was living in Bluff City, Tennesse when he registered for the draft during WWII. He is listed as a farmer.[4]

He married Virgie Ellen Statzer 26 Jul 1969 in Bristol, Virginia.[5]

Rufus died 25 Nov 1983 in Rogersville, Tennessee. He is buried in Kite Cemetery in Persia, Tennessee.[6]

Sources

  1. Tennessee US Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
  2. Tennessee, US Marriage Records, 1780-2002
  3. Tennessee, US Death Records, 1908-1965Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
  4. US World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 128
  5. Virginia US Marriage Records, 1936-2014
  6. FG Memorial




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