King, Rufus, 1842-1924
Variant namesGenealogist.
From the description of Odell family genealogical research papers, [ca. 1790-1900] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155496816
From the description of King family genealogical research papers, 1824-[ca. 1900] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155496781
From the description of King family genealogical research papers, [ca. 1880-1920] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155496809
Rufus King of Yonkers, New York, was a banker by profession as well as a respected genealogist. The son of Rufus Sylvester and Phoebe Odell King, his ancestors included the revolutionary war veteran and New York State Senator Rufus King, after whom he was named. He researched members of the Odell family, descendants of William Odell, fl. 1635, who settled in Rye, New York.
From the guide to the Odell family genealogical research papers, 1758-1947, bulk 1864-1909, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)
Rufus King was a convinced Quaker who served in the Confederate Army. After he joined Friends, he was recorded a minister. He m. Alice Carr. In 1875-76, he traveled among Friends in England and Ireland.
From the description of ALS, 1876 March 7, Redford, Ireland to S. Mason McCollin [manuscript] / Rufus P. King. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 319175347
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | King, Rufus P., 1843-1923. ALS, 1876 March 7, Redford, Ireland to S. Mason McCollin [manuscript] / Rufus P. King. | Haverford College Library | |
| creatorOf | King family genealogical research papers, [ca. 1880-1920] | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| creatorOf | King, Rufus L., 1842-1924. Odell family genealogical research papers, 1758-1947 (bulk 1864-1909). | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| creatorOf | Odell family genealogical research papers, [ca. 1790-1900] | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| creatorOf | King family genealogical research papers, 1824-[ca. 1900] | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| creatorOf | Odell family genealogical research papers, 1758-1947, bulk 1864-1909 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division |
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| associatedWith | King, John, d. 1845. | person |
| associatedWith | King, Nehemiah F. | person |
| associatedWith | McCollin, S. Mason. | person |
| associatedWith | Morrison, George A. | person |
| associatedWith | New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Collection | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | O'Dell family | family |
| associatedWith | O'Dell family. | family |
| associatedWith | Randall, Frank E. | person |
| associatedWith | Scull, Edward Lawrence, 1846-1884. | person |
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| Rye (N.Y.) | |||
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| Westchester County (N.Y.) | |||
| New York (N.Y.) | |||
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| New York (State) | |||
| United States | |||
| New York (State) | |||
| Montgomery (N.Y.) | |||
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| Rye (N.Y.) |
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Birth 1842
Death 1924
