Sixth Generation

345. James Rufus (Rufus) Gaut^3,4. Birth: 20 September 1867, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.

Census: 1870, Bradley County, Tennessee, Rufus 5 m w TN.

Census: 1880, Wise County, Texas. Rufus 12 son, male, single, white, farmer, born TN, father and mother born TN, cannot W.

Census: 1910, Potter County, Texas. Justice Precinct 1, Enumeration District 194, Potter County, Texas, 15 Apr 1910; page 149b, Adrian Road, dwelling number 16, family number 17; Gaut James R. 42 head male m1-15 w farmer, born TN, father and mother born TN; Ida W. 36 wife female m1-15 w TN TN MS 7 children, 7 living; Royce 13 son, male, single, white, farmer, TX TN TN; Eva M. 11 daughter, female, single, white, TX TN TN; Thelma M. 9 daughter, female, single, white, TX TN TN; Jasper T. 7 son, male, single, white, TX TN TN; Evan R. 5 son, male, single, white, TX TN TN; Myrtle D. 3 daughter, female, single, white, TX TN TN; Mildred C. 1 daughter, female, single, white, TX TN TN.

Census: 1920, Potter County, Texas. Dist. 7, Enumeration District 204, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, 8 and 9 Jan 1920; p.269a, 1916 Fillmore, dwelling number 255, family number 295; Gaut J. R. 52 head male married white, real estate agent, born TN, father and mother born TN; Ida 45 wife female married white, TN TN MS; Royce 23 son, male, single, white, real estate agent TX TN TN; Thelma 19 daughter, female, single, white, private stenographer TX TN TN; Evan 15 son, male, single, white, TX TN TN attended school; Myrtle 12 daughter, female, single, white, TX TN TN attended school; Mildred 10 daughter, female, single, white, TX TN TN attended school; Conner 7 son, male, single, white, TX TN TN attended school.

Death: 27 May 1937, age 69, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas.

Burial: after 27 May 1937, Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas.

James Rufus (Rufus) Gaut and Ida Witcher Thomas Marriage: April 1894, Canyon, Randall County, Texas.

Ida Witcher Thomas^4,328,329, daughter of William Jasper Thomas and Margaret Jane Palmer,. Birth: 24 April 1873, Savannah, Hardin County, Tennessee.

Census: 1910, Potter County, Texas. Ida W. 36 wife female m1-15 w TN TN MS 7 children, 7 living.

Census: 1920, Potter County, Texas. Ida 45 wife female married white, TN TN MS.

Death: 26 April 1942, age 69, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas.³²⁹

Burial: about 29 April 1942, Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas.³²⁹

James Rufus (Rufus) Gaut-523 and Ida Witcher Thomas-9084 had the following children:

+731	i.	Royce Palmer Gaut-9096.
732	ii.	Eva Madge Gaut⁴. Birth: May 1898, Texas. Census: 1910, Potter County, Texas. Eva M. 11 daughter, female, single, white, TX TN TN.
733	iii.	Thelma M. Gaut⁴. Birth: 11 July 1900, Potter County, Texas. Census: 1910, Potter County, Texas. Thelma M. 9 daughter, female, single, white, TX TN TN. Census: 1920, Potter County, Texas. Thelma 19 daughter, female, single, white, private stenographer TX TN TN. Death: 14 August 1966, age 66, Needles, San Bernardi County, California. Burial: 16 August 1966, Needles, San Bernardi County, California.
734	iv.	Jasper Gaut⁴. Birth: 1903, Texas. Census: 1910, Potter County, Texas. Jasper T. 7 son, male, single, white, TX TN TN. Death: 1913, age 10,. Burial: 1913, Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas.
735	v.	Rufus Evan Gaut^4,328,329. Birth: 4 November 1904, Texas.^328,329 Census: 1910, Potter County, Texas. Evan R. 5 son, male, single, white, TX TN TN. Census: 1920, Potter County, Texas. Evan 15 son, male, single, white, TX TN TN attended school. Death: 11 March 1966, age 61, San Bernardino County, California.^328,329 California Death Index Information: Name: Rufus E Gaut; Sex: male; Birth Date: 4 Nov 1904; Birthplace: Texas; Death Date: 11 Mar 1966; Death Place: San Bernardino; Mother's Maiden Name: Thomas. Burial: about 14 March 1966, Needles, San Bernardi County, California.
736	vi.	Myrtle D. Gaut⁴. Birth: about 1908, Texas. Census: 1910, Potter County, Texas. Myrtle D. 3 daughter, female, single, white, TX TN TN. Census: 1920, Potter County, Texas. Myrtle 12 daughter, female, single, white, TX TN TN attended school.
+737	vii.	Mildred C. (Millie) Gaut-9102.
738	viii.	Conner Gaut⁴. Birth: about 1913, Texas. Census: 1920, Potter County, Texas. Conner 7 son, male, single, white, TX TN TN attended school.