Rufus Pinkney Hargrove (1830–1908)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1830
    Died
    1908

    When was Rufus Pinkney Hargrove born? 1830.

    When did Rufus Pinkney Hargrove die? 1908.

    Life story

    Rufus Pinkney Hargrove (1830–1908) was born in 1830, and died in 1908, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Rufus Pinkney's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rufus Pinkney's life.

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    The world Rufus Pinkney lived through

    1. 1845 · age 15 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 31 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 37 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 46 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 68 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 76 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    Questions about Rufus Pinkney Hargrove

    When was Rufus Pinkney Hargrove born?

    Rufus Pinkney Hargrove was born in 1830.

    When did Rufus Pinkney Hargrove die?

    Rufus Pinkney Hargrove died in 1908.

    How old was Rufus Pinkney Hargrove at the time of death?

    Rufus Pinkney Hargrove was about 78 years old.

    Where is Rufus Pinkney Hargrove buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Rufus Pinkney's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Rufus Pinkney Hargrove was born?

    Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Rufus Pinkney was born.

    Who was president when Rufus Pinkney Hargrove died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Rufus Pinkney died.

    What major events happened during Rufus Pinkney Hargrove's lifetime?

    During Rufus Pinkney's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 15); the American Civil War began (1861, age 31); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 37); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 46); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 68); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Rufus Pinkney Hargrove?

    Federal censuses taken during Rufus Pinkney's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1830

    2. Death

      1908

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Rufus Pinkney Hargrove (1830–1908)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/rufus-pinkney-hargrove-1830-1908-c4b96f85/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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