Rufus William Wands

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• Census: 1900, Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 16
• Married to: 5 Jun 1907, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; Esther A. Solomonson, the daughter of Charles and Annie (Samuelson) Solomonson. She was born about 1890 in Connecticut. Issue: 1. Ruth Wands (c1909-____) 2. Francis Wands (c1912-____)
• Census: 1910, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a locomotive engineer.; : 26; Address:
  31 Auburn Street
• Membership: 1911, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; He joined the Masons
• Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; He registered for the draft. He was working as a foreman in the Engine House of the Boston and Albany Railroad.; : 34; Address:
  50 Clinton Street
• Census: 1920, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; He was listed as a foreman in a roundhouse. He was married to Ester.; : 50; Address:
  50 Clinton Street
• Census: 1930, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; He was a foreman in a railroad shop; : 46; Address:
  119 West Alvord Street
• Residence: 1939, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; Address:
  119 W. Alvord
• Census: 1940, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; He was listed as a roundhouse foreman in a steam engine manufacturing plant; : 55; Address:
  119 West Alvord Street
• Draft Registration: 1942, West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; : 58; Address:
  119 W Alvord Street
• Residence: 1944, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; Address:
  119 W Alvord Street
• Last Full Review: 21 Mar 2021

Rufus married Ada Belle Bascom on 22 Aug 1927 in Utica, Oneida County, New York. Ada (daughter of Dorus Amaziah Bascom and Eliza Maria Delvy) was born on 16 Mar 1885 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Jan 1989 in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Avis Rowena Wands

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut; : 41

Rufus married Josephine Mercier in 1884. Josephine was born in Apr 1861 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut; : 39