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Born:? 1812 NC Married: Quiana Powell 2 Nov 1831Lunsford Ruffin was born in 1812 in North Carolina. He died after 1860 in Johnson Co, Indiana. Lunsford resided in 1840 in District 10, Halifax, North Carolina. He moved in 1842/1845 to North Carolina to Johnson Co, Indiana. He was employed as Laborer on 19 Oct 1850 in Ninevah Township, Johnson County, Indiana. He was employed as Day Laborer on 26 Jul 1860 in Union Township, Johnson County, Indiana.
Died: ? Parents: Gray L 6 and Rebecca Sturdivant RUFFIN
Halifax County Marriage Bonds, p. 168.
Ruffin, Lunsford and Quiana Powell 2 Nov 1831
Bondsman and Witness: Hardy Carlisle and Jon H. Harwell
Children:
Researchers for this line:
Patrick SJ Ruffin pruffin@UDel.Edu
Linda Reed @reedent@murlin.com
Contributed by Marion Moore
1860 Johnson County INDIANA Union Township
Lunsford Ruffin 48 NC
James H. Ruffin 18 NC
David W. Ruffin 15 IN
Madison A. Ruffin 13 IN
1850 Johnson County INDIANA Ninevah Township
Lunceford Ruffin 38 NC
Quinna Ruffin 39 NC
Martha A. Ruffin 18 NC
Mary F. Ruffin 16 NC
William G. Ruffin 14 NC
Benjamin H. Ruffin 12 NC
Louisa M. Ruffin 11 NC
James H. Ruffin 8 NC
David W. Ruffin 5 IN
Madison A. Ruffin 3 IN
Contributed by Lynn McCarthy
Because Lunsford Ruffin and his descendants remained in Johnson, Morgan and Marion counties from at least 1850 through 1930, additional evidence in original records that Edward O. Ruffin was the son of James H. and Harriet Ruffin, should be available. Records such as probate and other court records, obituaries in newspapers, business directories, school censuses and vital records should provide the definitive proof needed about Edward Ruffin's parentage.
The censuses also support the notion that Lunsford Ruffin in the 1840 Halifax County, NC enumeration with two males < 5, one male 20 - 30, two females < 5, and one female 30 -40 is the same Lunceford Ruffin (age 38) who with his wife, Quinna (39) and their eight children appeared for the first time in the Johnson County, IN 1850 census.
(There was no Lunsford Ruffin in IN at the time of the 1840 census enumeration and no Lunsford Ruffin in NC at the time of the 1850 census. Plus, many of the censuses show that Lunsford Ruffin and his children were born in North Carolina.)
Contributed by Lynn McCarthy
In abbreviated format:
1870 Johnson County IN Hensley Township
William Ruffin 32 NC
Mary A. Ruffin 27 Ohio
John H. Ruffin 7 IN
Arminta Ruffin 4 IN
James Ruffin 24 IN [William's brother]
John Buckner 19 IN farm laborer
1880 Johnson County IN Union Township
James H. Ruffin 33 NC NC NC
Hariot F. Ruffin 30 IN KY KY
Odarus M. Ruffin 8 IN NC IN
Abram V. Ruffin 6 IN NC IN
Edward O. Ruffin 3 IN NC IN
Bertie A. Ruffin 2 IN NC IN
1900 Morgan County IN Green Township
John M. Baker Head Dec. 1836 63
Matildice C. Baker wife Sept. 1834 65
Della E. Baker niece Aug. 1881 18
Edward Ruffin hired help Oct. 1877 22 IN IN IN
1910 Morgan County IN Green Township
Baker, James M. Head 67
Baker, Mary E. wife 59
Baker, Oma dau. 31
Baker, Ira V. son 21
Ruffin, Edward son-in-law 32 IN IN IN m 7
yrs.
Ruffin, Della E. dau. 28
Ruffin, Paul D. grandson 6
Ruffin, Edieth granddaughter 3
1920 Marion County, IN Indianapolis
Edward Ruffin 42 IN US US
Della Ruffin 37
Paul Ruffin 16
Edith Ruffin 13
Mary E. Baker 67 mother-in-law
Tilles Ruffin 38 brother (probably George T.)
1930 Marion County, IN Indianapolis
Edwin Ruffin 52 IN KY KY
Della Ruffin 48
Mary Baker 75 mother-in-law
Contributed by Lynn McCarthy
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 Name: Madison A Ruffin Spouse Name: Mary I Cole Marriage Date: 13 Dec 1876 Marriage County: Marion Source Title 1: Marion County, Indiana Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1876 - 1880 Inclusive Vol Source Title 3: Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Ind Book: 328Madison Asbury Ruffin was born about 1847 in Indiana. He died after 1920 in Indiana. Madison was employed as Farm laborer on 9 Jun 1870 in Union Township, Johnson County, Indiana. He resided on 21 Jun 1880 in 593 Yandes St. Franklin, Indiana. He was employed as Carpenter on 21 Jun 1880 in Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana. He resided in 1887/1888 in 817 E Main, Crawfordsville, Indiana. He was employed as Carpenter in 1887/1888 in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He resided in 1889 in 60 Maple, Indianapolis, Indiana. He was employed as Carpenter in 1889 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He resided on 20 Apr 1910 in 811 S. Illinois St, Indianapolis, Indiana. He was employed as Contractor, own business on 6 Jan 1920 in Center Township, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. He resided on 6 Jan 1920 in 1117 Charles St, Indianapolis, Indiana.
They had the following children:
i. Roscoe Ruffin was born in 1878 in Indiana. Married Christina E Gruner of Indiana -
27 Nov 1901 ;
Marion Co, Indiana:
Child-
Roscoe Ruffin Jr.(
B. 17 Dec 1902 Indiana
D. Feb 1977 Greenwood, Indiana)
ii Earl Ruffin was born in Aug 1879 in Indiana.
iii Opal Hastings Ruffin
12. Opal Hastings Ruffin (Madison Asbury , Lunsford ) was born on 20 May 1882 in Johnson County, Indiana. She died before 1920 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The cause of death was lung disease. Opal suffered illness surgery to removed diseased lung about 1919 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Opal married Frederic Otto Cook son of Charles Maurice Cook and Barbra or Barbara Winters about 1904 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Frederic was born on 9 Aug 1882 in Kentucky. He died on 20 May 1957 in Los Angeles, California. He was buried in Burbank, California-Valhalla Memorial Park, Graceland, lot 3, sec. 7038, blk G, curb 7034. Frederic was employed as sausage maker on 4 Jun 1900 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He resided on 4 Jun 1900 in 809 S. Delaware St, Indianapolis, Indiana. He resided on 20 Apr 1910 in 811 S. Illinois St, Indianapolis, Indiana. He was employed by his father in law¢s furniture shop after he married Opal, and then as a traveling salesman at the time of her death and thereafter until he moved to Los Angeles to be near his daughter Zelma's family.
They had the following children:
+ 13 F i Zelma Josephine Cook
14 M ii Maurice Cook was born after 1910 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He died about 1912 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The cause of death was measles.
Fourth Generation
13. Zelma Josephine Cook "Mimi" (Opal Hastings Ruffin , Madison Asbury , Lunsford ) was born on 24 Nov 1905 in Indiana. Her family lived with her grandparents, and they continued to raise her after her mother¢s death, as her father had taken a job as a traveling salesman.
She died on 21 Nov 1985 in Los Angeles, California. The cause of death was Lung Cancer. She was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale , California-Court of Freedom Columbarium of the Evening Star, Niche G2367. Zelma was cremated in Los Angeles, California. She was employed in a kosher bakery as a teenager. She resided on 6 Jan 1920 in 1117 Charles St, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Zelma married Joseph Oscar Walters son of Joseph Bancroft Walter and Mary Ella Davis in Jan 1922 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Joseph was born on 21 Nov 1905 in Louisville, Kentucky. He died on 22 Mar 1992 in Los Angeles, California. He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale , California-Court of Freedom Columbarium of the Evening Star, Niche G2367. Joseph resided on 14 Apr 1930 in 1322 N Sierra Bonita, Hollywood, California. He was cremated in Los Angeles, California. He resided in 1945 in 1048 N. Frederic St, Burbank, California.
They had the following children:
+ 15 F i Phyllis Anne Walters
+ 16 F ii Living
+ 17 M iii Living
+ 18 F iv Living
1850 Census
Ninevah Township, Johnson County, Indiana
19 october 1850
Line 826
Name Age Sex Profession Place of Birth
Lunceford Ruffin 38 M Laborer N. Carolin(i)a Cannot read or write
Quinna " 39 F " Cannot read or write
Martha W " 18 F " Attended school
Mary F " 16 F " Attended school
William G " 14 M "
Banjamin H " 12 M " Attended school
Louisa M " 11 F "
James H " 8 M "
David W " 5 M Indiana
Madison A " 3 M "
1860 Census
Union Township, Johnson COunty, Indiana
26 July 1860
Line 968
Name Age Sex Profession Place of birth
William G Ruffin 23 M Mill Hand
Lunsford " 48 M Day Laborer Value of personal estate $175 North Carolina Cannot read or write
James H " 18 M Day Laborer "
David W " 15 M Indiana Attended school
Madison A " 13 "
1870 Census
Union Township, Johnson County, Indiana
9 June 1870
Name Age Race Sex Profession Place of Birth
Ruffin, Asbury 22 W M farm laborer Indiana
1880 Census
Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana
21 June 1880
Line 614
Address Name Race Sex Age Relationship Marital Profession Unemployed in the year Place of birth of father of mother
593 Yandes St. Ruffin Asbery W M 33 Head M Carpenter yes Indiana North Carolina North Carolina
" Mary I W F 26 Wife M Keeping House Indiana Unknown Unknown " Roscoe W M 2 Son S Indiana Indiana Indiana
" Earl W M 10/12 Son S Indiana Indiana Indiana
1910 Census
Center Township, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Line 53
Address Name Relationship Sex Race Age Marital Language Profession Location PLace of birth of father of mother read/write
811 S. Illinois St. Ruffin MA Head M W 61 M 32Yrs. English Carpenter Home Indiana North Carolina North Carolina Y Y
births 3 living 2 " Mary E Wife F W ?8 M 32Yrs. " Indiana Kentucky Indiana Y Y
Cook Fred Head M W 29 M 5Yrs. " none/tanner furniture shop Indiana Indiana Indiana Y Y
births 1 living 1 Cook Opel H Wife F W 28 M 5Yrs. " none Indiana Indiana Indiana Y Y
Cook Zelma Daughter F W 4 S " none Indiana Indiana Indiana No No
1920 Census
Center Township, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
6 January 1920
Address Name Relationship Sex Race Age Marital Read/Write Place of Birth of father of mother Occupation Location
1117 Charles St. Ruffin Madison A Head M W 70 M Y/Y Indiana North Carolina North Carolina Contractor own business
" Mary I Wife F W 64 M Y/Y Indiana Kentucky Indiana none
Cook Zelma Granddaughter F W 14 S Y/Y Indiana Indiana Indiana attended school
Indianapolis, Indiana Directories, 1887-90
Name: Madison A Ruffin
City: Indianapolis
State: IN
Occupation: carpenter
Year: 1889
Location 2: 60 Maple
Indianapolis City Directory, 1887. Indianapolis, IN: R.L. Polk and Co., 1887.
Indianapolis City Directory, 1888. Indianapolis, IN: R.L. Polk and Co., 1888.
Indianapolis City Directory, 1889. Indianapolis, IN: R.L. Polk and Co., 1889.
Indianapolis City Directory, 1890. Indianapolis, IN: R.L. Polk and Co., 1890.
Description:
Directory listing of some 180,344 residents of Indianapolis, Indiana between 1887 and 1890.
Lafayette, Indiana Directories, 1885-88, 1891
about Madison A. Ruffin
Name: Madison A. Ruffin
Location 2: 817 e Main
Occupation: carpenter
Year: 1887, 1888
City: Crawfordsville
State: IN
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Lafayette, Indiana Directories, 1885-88, 1891
Lafayette City Directory, 1885-1886. Lafayette
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name: Madison A Ruffin
Spouse Name: Mary I Cole
Marriage Date: 13 Dec 1876
Marriage County: Marion
Source Title 1: Marion County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1876 - 1880 Inclusive Vol
Source Title 3: Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Ind
Book: 328
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