Rufus Arnold WADE

Male 1925 - 1945  (20 years)


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  1. 1.  Rufus Arnold WADE was born 01 Jul 1925, Buchanan Co., VA; died 28 Oct 1945, Buchanan Co. VA; was buried , Chambers Cemetery, Shortt Gap, Buchanan Co. VA.

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    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 Census
    Name: Rufus Wade
    Birth Year: abt 1926 [abt 1925]
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
    Home in 1930: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Nathan W Wade 52
    Mollie E Wade 45
    Carl Wade 18
    Vennie Wade 12
    Gladis Wade 7
    Rufus Wade 4 years 10 months
    Clarie Orsborn 19
    Thomas D Chamber 74 [grandfather]

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=53684747

    Died:
    Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
    Name: Rufus Arnold Wade
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age at Death: 20
    Birth Date: 1 Jul 1925
    Death Date: 28 Oct 1945
    Cause of Death: Gunshot wound in left chest from revolver
    Homicide ? This is not definite. He was found dead on the highway [Note from funeral director who signed the death certificate]
    Death Place: Grimsleyville, Buchanan, Virginia
    Registration Date: 9 Nov 1945
    Father: N W Wade
    Mother: Mollie Chambers