Rufus Moreland Hudson

Philip Casper Bowman
(1755-1845)

Katharine Fast
(1753-1826)

Joseph Hudson
(1800-1881)

Charlotte Bowman
(1794-1863)

Rufus Moreland Hudson
(1834-1918)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Phebe Baldwin

Rufus Moreland Hudson ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ¹² ¹³ ¹⁴

Born: 5 January 1834, Randolph, OH ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ¹³ ¹⁴
Marriage (1): Phebe Baldwin on 14 February 1855 in Clinton County, IA ¹ ² ³
Died: 29 November 1918, Stockton, CA at age 84 ¹³ ¹⁴
Buried: 1 December 1918, Harmony Grove Cemetery, Lockeford, CA ¹³ ¹⁴

bullet Death Notes:

Name: Rufus M. Hudson
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 29 Nov 1918
Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States
Event Place (Original): Stockton, San Joaquin, California
Sex: Male
Age: 84
Birth Date: 1834
Birthplace: Ohio
Father's Name: Joseph Hudson
Mother's Name: Charlotte Bowman
Certificate Number: 1056

Citing this Record
"California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Z2WQ-WXW2 : 9 December 2020), Rufus M. Hudson, 1918.
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bullet Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in Sharon Township, Clinton County, IA on August 1860. ¹¹

1860 US Census
Page 55, Family 390, Roll 316
Sharon Township, Clinton County, Iowa
Rufus Hudson..26..OH..Farmer

(Living with wife and 2 children.)
.

• He resided in Monroe, CA on 26 December 1872.
⁷ Name: Rufus Hudson
Event Type: Voter Registration
Event Date: 26 Dec 1872
Event Place: Monroe, Colusa, California, United States
Age: 38
Nationality: Ohio
Birth Year (Estimated): 1834
Birthplace: Ohio
Page: 13

Citing this Record
"California Great Registers, 1850-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNFF-MR8 : 25 July 2019), Rufus Hudson, 26 Dec 1872; citing Voter Registration, Monroe, Colusa, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 976,457.

• He resided in Pleasant Grove, CA in 1877.
⁶ Name: Rufus M Hudson
Event Type: Voter Registration
Event Date: 1877
Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Tulare, California, United States
Age: 43
Nationality: Ohio
Birth Year (Estimated): 1834
Birthplace: Ohio
Page: 1

Citing this Record
"California Great Registers, 1850-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTXN-8HV : 25 July 2019), Rufus M Hudson, 1877; citing Voter Registration, Pleasant Grove, Tulare, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 1,434,237.

• He resided in Crane Valley, CA on 29 September 1884.
⁸ Name: Rufus Melangton Hudson
Event Type: Voter Registration
Event Date: 29 Sep 1884
Event Place: Crane Valley, Fresno, California, United States
Age: 50
Nationality: Ohio
Birth Year (Estimated): 1834
Birthplace: Ohio
Page: 29

Citing this Record
"California Great Registers, 1850-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNFK-298 : 25 July 2019), Rufus Melangton Hudson, 29 Sep 1884; citing Voter Registration, Crane Valley, Fresno, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 976,461.

• He resided in Hildreth, CA on 26 September 1888.
⁹ Name: Rufus Melangton Hudson
Event Type: Voter Registration
Event Date: 26 Sep 1888
Event Place: Hildreth, Fresno, California, United States
Age: 54
Nationality: Ohio
Birth Year (Estimated): 1834
Birthplace: Ohio
Page: 46

Citing this Record
"California Great Registers, 1850-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNFK-XHK : 25 July 2019), Rufus Melangton Hudson, 26 Sep 1888; citing Voter Registration, Hildreth, Fresno, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 976,461.

• He resided in Lodi, CA on 9 July 1896.
¹⁰ Name: Rufus Melangthen Hudson
Event Type: Voter Registration
Event Date: 1896
Event Place: Lodi, San Joaquin, California, United States
Age: 62
Nationality: Ohio
Birth Year (Estimated): 1834
Birthplace: Ohio

Citing this Record
"California Great Registers, 1850-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT6R-NNK : 25 July 2019), Rufus Melangthen Hudson, 1896; citing Voter Registration, East Lodi, San Joaquin, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 977,282.

• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Elkhorn Judicial Township, San Joaquin, CA on 8 June 1900. ²

1900 US Census
Sheet 4B, District 103, Family 90
Elkhorn Judicial Township, San Joaquin, California, United States
Farm owned, with mortgage
Married 45 years
Rufus M. Hudson..Head..Jan 1834..66..Ohio..Farmer

(Living with wife and granddaughter.)
.

• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Elkhorn Judicial Township, San Joaquin, CA on 13 May 1910. ³

1910 US Census
Sheet 12A, District 118, Family 280, Roll 103
Elkhorn Judicial Township, San Joaquin, California, United States
Home owned, no mortgage
Married 55 years
Rufus M. Hudson..Head..76..Ohio..10/3..Own Income

(Living with wife.)
.

• He has alternate death information of 29 November 1916 and , San Joaquin County, CA. ¹² Name: Rufus M Hudson
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 29 Nov 1916
Event Place: San Joaquin, California, United States
Sex: Unknown
Age: 84
Birth Year (Estimated): 1832
Certificate Number: 50275

Citing this Record
"California Death Index, 1905-1939," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK91-PR12 : 13 March 2021), Rufus M Hudson, 29 Nov 1916; citing 50275, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento; FHL microfilm 1,686,045.

NOTE - Although this report gives the year of death as 1916, it is believed to be wrong and should be 1918 instead. The cemetery transcription record, the gravestone, and the official death certificate all indicate that year as 1918.
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• Death Image: 29 November 1918, in Stockton, CA. ¹³

• He was buried after 29 November 1918 in the Harmony Grove Cemetery in Lockeford, CA.

Find a Grave Memorial 63433098
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Rufus married Phebe Baldwin, daughter of Rufus Baldwin and Phebe Dyer, on 14 February 1855 in Clinton County, IA.¹ ² ³ (Phebe Baldwin was born on 29 August 1835 in Coldwater, MI,¹¹ died on 12 March 1922 ¹⁵ ¹⁶ and was buried after 12 March 1922 in Lockeford, CA ¹⁵ ¹⁶.)

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1860 US Census in Sharon Township, Clinton County, IA on August 1860. ¹¹

1860 US Census
Page 55, Family 390, Roll 316
Sharon Township, Clinton County, Iowa
Rufus Hudson..26..OH..Farmer
Phebee Hudson..25..MI
George Hudson..4..IA
Emily Hudson..3m..IL
.

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Elkhorn Judicial Township, San Joaquin, CA on 8 June 1900. ²

1900 US Census
Sheet 4B, District 103, Family 90
Elkhorn Judicial Township, San Joaquin, California, United States
Farm owned, with mortgage
Married 45 years
Rufus M. Hudson..Head..Jan 1834..66..Ohio..Farmer
Phebe Hudson..Wife..Aug 1836..63..Michigan..10/4
Phebe P. Webber..Granddaughter..Nov 1887..12..California
.

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Elkhorn Judicial Township, San Joaquin, CA on 13 May 1910. ³

1910 US Census
Sheet 12A, District 118, Family 280, Roll 103
Elkhorn Judicial Township, San Joaquin, California, United States
Home owned, no mortgage
Married 55 years
Rufus M. Hudson..Head..76..Ohio..10/3..Own Income
Phebe Hudson..Wife..75..Michigan
.

bullet Marriage Notes:

Name: Rufus M. Hudson
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 14 Feb 1855
Event Place: Clinton, Iowa, United States
Sex: Male
Spouse's Name: Phebe Baldwin
Spouse's Sex: Female

Citing this Record
"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCWP-747 : 10 February 2018), Rufus M. Hudson and Phebe Baldwin, 14 Feb 1855, Clinton, Iowa, United States; citing reference 31, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,005,210.
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1 "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1805551 : accessed 12 March 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCWP-747 : 10 February 2018), Rufus M. Hudson and Phebe Baldwin, 14 Feb 1855, Clinton, Iowa, United States; citing reference 31, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,005,210.

2 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Elkhorn Judicial Township, San Joaquin, California, United States, enumeration district (ED) 103, sheet 4B, family 90, Rufus Moreland Hudson and Phoebe Baldwin; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 13 March 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

3 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Elkhorn Judicial Township, San Joaquin, California, United States, enumeration district (ED) 118, sheet 12A, family 280, Rufus Moreland Hudson and Phoebe Baldwin; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 13 March 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 103.

4 William Arthur Richards, Jr., "Richards Family Group" (http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=123654; Updated: Tue Mar 30 19:21:02 2004).

5 Peter M. Morris, "Ancestors of Amelia Brooke Leahy" (http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=pmmorris; Updated: 2007-02-01 04:01:14 UTC (Thu)).

6 "California, Great Registers, 1850-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1935764 : accessed 12 March 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTXN-8HV : 25 July 2019), Rufus M Hudson, 1877; citing Voter Registration, Pleasant Grove, Tulare, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 1,434,237.

7 "California, Great Registers, 1850-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1935764 : accessed 12 March 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNFF-MR8 : 25 July 2019), Rufus Hudson, 26 Dec 1872; citing Voter Registration, Monroe, Colusa, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 976,457.

8 "California, Great Registers, 1850-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1935764 : accessed 12 March 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNFK-298 : 25 July 2019), Rufus Melangton Hudson, 29 Sep 1884; citing Voter Registration, Crane Valley, Fresno, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 976,461.

9 "California, Great Registers, 1850-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1935764 : accessed 12 March 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNFK-XHK : 25 July 2019), Rufus Melangton Hudson, 26 Sep 1888; citing Voter Registration, Hildreth, Fresno, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 976,461.

10 "California, Great Registers, 1850-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1935764 : accessed 12 March 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT6R-NNK : 25 July 2019), Rufus Melangthen Hudson, 1896; citing Voter Registration, East Lodi, San Joaquin, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 977,282.

11 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Sharon Township, Clinton County, Iowa, p. 55, dwelling 360, family 360, Rufus Moreland Hudson and Phebe Baldwin; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 7 Feb 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll 316.

12 "California Death Index, 1905-1939," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1932433 : accessed 12 March 2021), (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK91-PR12 : 13 March 2021), Rufus M Hudson, 29 Nov 1916; citing 50275, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento; FHL microfilm 1,686,045.

13 "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 12 March 2021), (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Z2WQ-WXW2 : 9 December 2020), Rufus M. Hudson, 1918.

14 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 13 March 2021, memorial page for Rufus Morland Hudson (5 Jan 1834\endash 29 Nov 1918), Find a Grave Memorial no. 63433098, citing Harmony Grove Cemetery, Lockeford, San Joaquin County, California, USA

15 "California Cemetery Transcriptions, 1850-1960," database, FamilySearch ( accessed 13 March 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q287-G9F7 : 1 March 2021), Phoebe Hudson, 1922, Lockeford, San Joaquin, California, United States; citing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm 182,795.

16 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 13 March 2021, memorial page for Phebe Baldwin Hudson (1836-12 Mar 1922), Find a Grave Memorial no. 63433104, citing Harmony Grove Cemetery, Lockeford, San Joaquin County, California, USA

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