William Rufus Smith was born on October 10, 1818 in Fort Lawrence, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, son of Robert Smith (1796–1877) and Deborah C Travis (1790–1863).
In 1871, William R (52) was living in River Philip, Cumberland, Nova Scotia. [2]
William died on February 17, 1901 in Oxford, Cumberland, aged 82. He was buried in Oxford Pine Grove Cemetery, Oxford, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.[3][4]
↑ "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4DH-58P : 7 April 2022), William R Smith, River Philip, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
↑ "Canada, Nova Scotia Deaths, 1890-1955," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK99-1H3L : 8 March 2021), W R Smith in entry for Thomas R Smith, 08 Dec 1920; citing Pugwash, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada, certificate 85, Nova Scotia Archives, Halifax.
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214286534/william-rufus-smith: accessed 27 June 2023), memorial page for William Rufus Smith (10 Oct 1818–17 Feb 1901), Find a Grave Memorial ID 214286534, citing Oxford Pine Grove Cemetery, Oxford, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; Maintained by Sandra (contributor 48206823).
See also:
"Canada, Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLPT-C7F : 7 February 2020), William Rufes Smith in entry for Thomas Read Smith, 1846.
"Canada, Nova Scotia Marriages, 1864-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WH53-HHN2 : 1 July 2022), Wm R Smith in entry for Thomas R. Smith, 12 Mar 1872; citing Marriage, Nova Scotia, Canada, Nova Scotia Archives, Halifax; FHL microfilm 007597252.
"Canada, Nova Scotia Marriages, 1864-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WHQ4-YTMM : 1 July 2022), William R Smith, 3 May 1887; citing Marriage, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada, Nova Scotia Archives, Halifax; FHL microfilm 004059100.
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