Individual Details

Rufus M Longmire

(23 Aug 1833 - 1896)



1860 Census. Union Co, TN, Hh 715
Rufus Longmire, 25, Farmer, b. TN
Nancy, 25
Jacob, 4
Parlia J., 2

1870 Census. Union Co, TN, Hh 73
Rufus Longmire, 35, Farmer
Nancy, 35
Jacob, 14
Parley J., 12
Sariah, 9
Hazy, 4
Emanuel Loy, 20, Farm Labor

Married Sarah Hill, 12 Nov 1872, Knox, TN

5 Aug 1874. rufus Longmire appointed Postmaster of Loys Cross Roads, Union Co,TN

1880 Census. Knox Co, TN, Hh 23
R. M. Longmire, 45, Farmer
Sarah, 30, wife
Hasie, 13, dau
Sarah's children:
Cander, 7, dau
Delley, 5, dau
Perley, 4, dau
Emley, 3, dau
Emerson, 8 months, son

Buried Hill Cemetery, Knox Co, TN - "Rufas Longmire" Has Masonic emblem on grave marker.

Indiana Death Certificate #6561.
Son Jacob died 24 Feb 1921, Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane, Wayne Co, IN. He was born 23 Feb 1856. Parents listed as Rufus Longmire and Nancy Loy.

Tennessee Death Certificate #75
Hazie C. Nelson died 26 Apr 1924, Anderson Co, TN. Born 24 Feb 1867 to Rufus Longmire and Nancy Loy.

Tennessee Death Certificate #12316
Martha Ellen Claiborne, died 17 May 1945, Knox Co, TN. She was born 11 May 1881 to Rufus Longmire and Sarah Hill.

Events

Birth23 Aug 1833Campbell County, Tennessee
Marriage25 Jan 1855Anderson County, Tennessee - Nancy Loy
Marriage12 Nov 1872Knox County, Tennessee - Sarah Parthena Hill
Death1896

Families

SpouseNancy Loy (1833 - 1888)
ChildParlia Jane Longmire (1858 - 1902)
SpouseSarah Parthena Hill (1837 - )
FatherRobert L. Longmire (1806 - 1849)
MotherSarah Rice Sharp (1810 - 1888)
SiblingWilliam Longmire (1829 - )
SiblingRueben R "Moss" Longmire (1837 - 1896)