The Marriage of Rufus F. Huneycutt

Rufus Franklin Huneycutt was a Christmas gift for his parents Tobias A. Huneycutt and Elizabeth Miriam “Mary Ann” Huneycutt arriving on Christmas Eve 1850. He was their first borne child. In a few short years the family including Rufus had grown to seven with a brother and five sisters. 

On 12 March 1872, at the age of 21, Rufus Franklin Huneycutt was united in marriage to the lovely Miss Sarah ‘Sallie’ R. George, daughter of Col. William R. George and his wife, Matilda. 

Rufus Franklin owned a printing business in the city of Charlotte where he was well known and respected.  In 1872, the year he was married, Rufus was one of the owners of the city newspaper, The Charlotte Observer. His son, Mr. James Eagle Huneycutt, was a prominent member of the Board of Aldermen in 1915, the year his father died. 

Rufus Franklin Huneycutt and Sarah R. George had the following children:

i. Minnie Ellen Huneycutt, born 1 Mar 1873, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; married John H. Ray, 17 Sep 1889, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; died 10 Mar 1929, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

ii. William Rufus Huneycutt was born in Aug 1874 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina. He died on 14 Jul 1875 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

iii. Hattie T. Huneycutt was born in Jan 1877 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

iv. James Eagle Huneycutt Sr., born 2 Dec 1878, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; married Annie Valette Beattie; died 21 Oct 1945, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

v. Mary J. Huneycutt was born about Mar 1880 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

vi. Charles Franklin Huneycutt, born 7 Nov 1881, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; married Mary Jane McManus, 7 Dec 1902, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died 7 Feb 1937, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

vii. Maggie Huneycutt was born in Feb 1884 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

viii. Susan Frances Huneycutt, born 30 Aug 1888, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; married Edward Alexander Brooks Sr., 27 Jun 1912; died 17 Feb 1976, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

ix. Claudia Ethel Huneycutt, born 19 Oct 1891, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; married Joseph Waylan Wiggins; died 19 Mar 1969, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

Rufus Franklin Huneycutt is my 1st Cousin 3X Removed.

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[1] "North Carolina, Marriages Record, 1741-2011," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : Viewed 6 November 2020), Marriage: Rufus F Huneycutt & Sallie B. L. George, Marriage Date: 12 Mar 1872.

It’s Family Time~The John William Wadsworth Family

John William Wadsworth was borne 21 February 1856, a son of Louis H. Wadsworth and Mary Ann Freeman. He was their first borne son. John William had two older sisters, 5 younger sisters, of which one died as an infant and one brother.

About January 1878, John William married Margaret Emaline Davis.

Margaret Emaline was borne 2 November 1853, a daughter of John Calvin Davis and his wife Charlotte Hurst. Her father, John Calvin, was my 3rd Great grand Uncle. Margaret was borne into a rather large family. Her arrival in November 1853 made her #9 among what would become a family of twelve; six brothers and five sisters.  

John William and Margaret Emeline first child arrived on 1 November 1878, a son they named J. Monroe Wadsworth. Monroe would eventually have 4 other siblings, two brothers and two sisters.  

The children of John William Wadsworth and Margaret Emaline Davis are:

i. J. Monroe Wadsworth was born on 1 Nov 1878 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina. He died on 6 Jul 1888 at the age of 9 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina.

ii. J. Ida Wadsworth was born on 16 Apr 1880 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina. She cared for her parents until their death in early 1938; appeared in the 1940 census for Darlington County, SC and no further record found after the 1940 Census. 

iii. Mettie Jane Wadsworth, born 9 May 1882, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina; married Willie N. McKenzie, 15 May 1895, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina; died 23 Dec 1960, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina.

iv. James L. Wadsworth, born 18 May 1885, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina; married Sarah King, 10 Aug 1904, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina; died 23 May 1921, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia.

v. W. Carl Wadsworth, born 23 Nov 1892, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Ethel Lee, 16 May 1916; died 23 Aug 1976, Florence, Florence, South Carolina.

On 19 January 1938, Margaret E. Davis Wadsworth died. One month and 19 days later John William Wadsworth died on 10 March 1938. John William and Margaret E. Wadsworth are buried in the Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery, Bishopville, Lee County, South Carolina.

John William Wadsworth is my 2nd Cousin 3X removed.

Margaret Emaline Davis Wadsworth is my 1st Cousin 4X removed.

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1. Margaret E Wadsworth, death certificate 000498 (19 January 1938), Vital Records, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.

2. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 119, Line 28, Dwelling 366, Family 365, Household of Jno. C. Davis; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 7 July 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_1217.

3. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cole Hill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 004, Page 307A (stamped); Line 39, Dwelling 158, Family 158, Household of John WADSWORTH; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 6 June 2019); citing National Archives Microfilm T9-1225.

4. 1900 U. S. Census, Darlington County, South Carolina, population schedule, Stokes Bridge, Darlington County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 29, Page 10B/295B (stamped); Line 58, Dwelling 191, Family 192, Household of John W. WADSWORTH; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 6 October 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm  T623_1525.

5. 1910 U. S. Census, Darlington County, South Carolina, population schedule, Hartsville Ward 1, Darlington County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0005, Page 32B/32B (stamped); Line 60, Dwelling 593, Family 634, Household of John W. WADSWORTH; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 6 October 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm T624_1454.

6. 1920 U. S. Census, Darlington County, South Carolina, population schedule, Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 6, ; Page 17B/177B (stamped); Line 73, Dwelling 356, Family 356, Household of J. W. WADSWORTH; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 6 October 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm T625_1692.

7. 1930 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0038, Page: 9B/159 (Stamped); Line 60, Dwelling 158, Family 159, Household of John W. WADSWORTH; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 6 June 2019); citing National Archives Microfilm T626_Roll: 2192.

8. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 16 June 2019); Memorial page for Margaret Davis Wadsworth; (2 November 1853–19 January 1938); Find a Grave memorial # 159531426, Citing Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery; Bishopville, Lee County, South Carolina, USA.

9. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, John William Wadsworth (21 February 1856–10 March 1938), Memorial # 159531411.

10. John W Wadsworth, death certificate 003542 (10 March 1938), Vital Records, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.