Individual Details

Rufus Henry Herrin

(17 Aug 1844 - 2 Jul 1928)

Rufus served a Private in General Roddy's Escort, Alabama Cavalry C.S.A., along with his brother Newton "Dock" Herring. Enlisted in February 1864. Served until paroled at the close of war at Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Rufus and Newton were fraternal twins.
Address in 1921: Cottondale, Route 2, Alabama - Source: 1921 Census of Confederate Soldiers

Events

Birth17 Aug 1844Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Census (family)-shared22 Aug 1860(William Henry Herring and Harriett Mathews) Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Marriage22 Aug 1867Tuscaloosa County, Alabama - Sarah Priscilla Weaver
Census (family)23 Jun 1880Tuscaloosa County, Alabama - Sarah Priscilla Weaver
Census (family)Jun 1900Koeppell, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama - Sarah Priscilla Weaver
Census3 May 1910Koeppell, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Census30 Mar 1921Cottondale, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Death2 Jul 1928Cottondale, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Burial3 Jul 1928Old Salem Cemetery, Cottondale, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

Families

SpouseSarah Priscilla Weaver (1850 - 1909)
ChildGeorge Erastus Herrin (1870 - 1954)
ChildMargaret D. Herrin (1876 - 1902)
ChildJohn Wesley Herrin (1877 - 1963)
ChildMary Ann Isabelle Herrin (1879 - 1952)
ChildHenry Alexander Herren (1880 - 1942)
ChildHarriet Edna Charlotte Herrin (1882 - 1957)
ChildEster Ophelia Herrin (1884 - 1947)
ChildNancy Susan Herrin (1886 - 1908)
FatherWilliam Henry Herring (1801 - 1873)
MotherHarriett Mathews (1813 - )
SiblingRev. William Jackson Herring (1831 - 1891)
SiblingJackson Herring (1836 - )
SiblingCaroline Herring (1841 - 1913)
SiblingNewton "Dock" Herring (1844 - 1918)
SiblingPriscilla Herring (1853 - 1924)

Notes

Census (family)-shared

Henry Herron Male 60 S C - Farmer
Harriet Herron Female 57 S C - Seamstress
Rufus Herron Male 12 Ala
Newton Herron Male 12 Ala
Narrella Herron Female 7 Ala

Census (family)

Rufus Herring Self Male 29 Alabama - Farmer
Sarah Herring Wife Female 24 Alabama - House Keeper
George C Herring Son Male 11 Alabama
Permilla Herring Daughter Female 9 Alabama
Margret Herring Daughter Female 7 Alabama
John W J Herring Son Male 4 Alabama
Bell Herring Daughter Female 0 Alabama

Census (family)

Rufus Herren head M 53 Alabama - Farmer
Sarah P Herren Wife F 50 Alabama
Mary B Herren Daughter F 21 Alabama
Henry A Herren Son M 19 Alabama - Farm laborer
Edna Herren Daughter F 18 Alabama
Ester O Herren Daughter F 15 Alabama
Nancy S Herren Daughter F 14 Alabama
Margret D Fitts Daughter F 26 Alabama
Newton F Fitts son-in-law M 32 Alabama - Cotton loom fixer

Census

Ruffus Herring head M 62 Alabama - widowed, hauls lumber
Esther H Herring daughter F 23 Alabama
Mary Gore daughter F 30 Alabama
Mynatte Gore son-in-law M 22 Alabama - Sawmill
?A?Lgad Fitts grandson M 9 Alabama
Lavinna Scales granddaughter F 2 Alabama

Census

Rufus Herrin
Birth Date 17 Aug 1844
Birthplace Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Event Type Military Service
Event Date 1921
Event Place Cottondale, Houston, Alabama, United States
Event Place (Original) Cottondale

Death

Rufus Herring
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 3 Jul 1928
Event Place: Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Event Place (Original): Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Gender: Male
Age: 83
Marital Status: Widowed
Ethnicity: American
Race: White
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: Jul 2003
Birth Year (Estimated): 1845
Birthplace: Ala.
Burial Date: 3 Jul 1928
Cemetery: Salem Grave Yard
Father's Name: Henry Herring
Father's Birthplace: Ala.
Mother's Name: Harriet Herring
Mother's Birthplace: Ala.

Burial

Inscription:Our darling father has gone before
To greet us on that blissful shore.

Endnotes

1. United States Census, 1860 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDJ-G9K.

2. United States Census, 1880 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4VJ-WXD.

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6. Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDFC-D9H.

7. Find a Grave Memorial 39747915.