Person:Rufus Knotts (1)

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Rufus Knotts
b.11 Apr 1836 Jackson Co., Virginia (now West Virginia), United States
d.10 Apr 1907 Calhoun Co., West Virginia, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 5 Sep 1826
  1. Jemima Knotts1827 - 1893
  2. Capt. Absalom Knotts1830 - 1900
  3. William Knotts1833 - 1915
  4. Rufus Knotts1836 - 1907
  5. Elizabeth Jane Knotts1838 - 1920
Spouse and Children
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m. 2 Feb 1859
  1. James Knotts1860 -
  2. Elizabeth J. Knotts1861 - 1865
  3. William Rufus Knotts1863 -
  4. Mary E. Knotts1865 - 1913
  5. Alice L. Knotts1867 - 1948
  6. Absalom Henry Knotts1868 - 1928
  7. Anna Lee 'Nanny L' Knotts1870 - 1947
  8. Charles Clinton Knotts1874 - 1932
Spouse and Children
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m. 8 Jan 1901
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Facts and Events
Name Rufus Knotts
Gender Male
Birth? 11 Apr 1836 Jackson Co., Virginia (now West Virginia), United States
Marriage 2 Feb 1859 Weston, Lewis Co., Virginia (now West Virginia), United Statesto Matilda H. Flesher
Marriage 8 Jan 1901 Roane Co., West Virginia, United Statesto Virginia E. Riddle
Residence? Minnora, Calhoun Co., West Virginia, United States
Death? 10 Apr 1907 Calhoun Co., West Virginia, United States
Burial? Walnut Cemetery, Calhoun Co., West Virginia, United States

Transcribed by Linda Fluharty and found @ http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvcalhou/bios.htm

Hardesty's History of Calhoun County, West Virginia RUFUS KNOTTS Rufus Knotts, son of Joseph and Mary (Arnold) Knotts, was born April 11, 1830, in Jackson County, Virginia, and was living here at the time the county was organized, as were his parents. His father is now deceased, his death occurring on the 12th of March 1855. In Weston, Lewis County, Virginia, February 2, 1859, Rufus Knotts and Matilda H. Flesher were joined in wedlock, and their children are seven living, one deceased, born: James, March 13, 1860, lives in Augusta, Illinois; Elizabeth J., November 24, 1861, died December 29, 1865; William R., July 18, 1863; Mary, December 7, 1865; Alice, May 8, 1867; Absalom, August 19, 1868; Annalee, March 28, 1870; Charles C., August 15, 1874. Matilda H. Flesher was born in Weston, Lewis County, April 24, 1832, a daughter of Elijah and Nancy (Lewis) Flesher. Her father died in October, 1862. Rufus Knotts served three years in the Confederate Army, in Company E, 14th Virginia Cavalry, and was in battle at Gettysburg, Williamsport, Sheppardstown, Martinsburg, and many others; and was taken prisoner and held one year, about ten months of the time at Camp Chase, Ohio. He has been two years justice of the peace, deputy sheriff three years, overseer of the poor three years, and for two years has represented Calhoun County in the State Legislature. His business is farming, and his address is Minnora, Calhoun County, West Virginia. (Linda Fluharty)

The above bio states Rufus' birth date is in 1830 but the cemetery records and his age at the various census years indicate that should be 1836.

1860 Census Calhoun Co, VA: KNOTTS, 946 Rufus Knotts...24...Jackson...Farmer Matilda H...28...Lewis James...2/12...LewisNancy HALL...10...Gilmer...Serving

1870 Calhoun Co, WV KNOTTS, 458 Rufus...34...Merchant...$1000...VA Matilda...36...Keeping House...VA James...11...VA William R...7...VA Mary...4...WV Alice...3...WV Absolom...2...WV Anna...2/12...WV

1880 Calhoun Co, WV: KNOTTS, W028 Rufus...WM...44...Farmer...WV...WV...WV Matilda H...WF...47...Wife...Keeping House...WV...WV...WV James...WM...20...Son...Farmer...WV...WV...WV Wm R...WM...16...Son...Farmer...WV...WV...WV Mary E...WF...14...Dau...WV...WV...WV Alice L...WF...13...Dau...At Home...WV...WV...WV Henry A...WM...11...Son...At Home...WV...WV...WV Anna L...WF...10...Dau...At Home...WV...WV...WV Charles C...WM...5...Son...WV...WV...WV

1900 Washington, Calhoun, WV KNOTTS, 80 Rufus...Head...Apr 1836...64...Wd...WV WV WV Charles C...Son...Aug 1874...25...S...WV WV WV LANE, Ella...Servant...Apr 1883...17...S...WV WV WVJOHNSON, Mary...Dau...Dec 1865...34...M 12 Yrs...7/6...WV WV WV JOHNSON, Granville...S-in-L...Apr 1850...50...M 12 Yrs...WV WV WV JOHNSON, Holly G...Grson...Nov 1888...11...S...WV WV WVShirley C...Grson...Jun 1890...10...S...WV WV WV JOHNSON, Matilda E...Grdau...May 1891...9...S...WV WV WV JOHNSON, Nellie B...Grdau...Apr 1893...7...S...WV WV WV JOHNSON, Charles E...Grson...May 1895...5...S...WV WV WV JOHNSON, Inis...Grdau...Jun 1899...10/12...S...WV WV WV HARDWAY, James...Servant...Oct 1880...19...S...WV WV WV

References
  1.   Jackson, P. A. Jackson Ledger. (1887)
    16.
  2.   Calhoun County Historical and Genealogical Society (Grantsville, West Virginia). History of Calhoun County, West Virginia, 1989. (Grantsville).
  3.   McWhorter Jackson Sketches
    8.
  4.   Shaffer, Norma Knotts. Hardesty's history of Calhoun County, West Virginia: originally reprinted in the Calhoun Chronicle, Grantsville, West Virgini a, August 1967-August 1968. (s.n., 199-).

    Hardesty's History gives an alternative birth date for Rufus as April 11, 1830.

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