Daughter of William Reichard and Sarah Yount Reichard.

Sister of:
[Ruffina Angelina Reichard Whitaker]
Melvina L Fostine Reichard White Hiatt(1846-1931 IN)
Emanuel Francis Reichard
Eleanor Diana Reichard Hutts(1855-1936 IN)
Sarah Emeline Reichard Keeling
John Lindsey Reichard(1860-1945 IL)
David Elijah Lee Reichard
Esther Elizabeth Reichard

Married to Joseph Andrew Whitaker on May 12, 1863 in Davidson County, North Carolina.

Joseph and Ruffina were the parents of:
Lula Ella Whitaker Harris
William J Whitaker(1872-unk)
Thomas Moore Whitaker
Joseph Lee Whitaker
Edward D George Whitaker
John Wesley Whitaker
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruffina A Richard
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Northern Division, Davidson, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Family Number: 423
Household Members: Name Age
Wm Richard 32
Sarah Richard 26
Ruffina A Richard 6
Melvina L F Richard 4
Emanuel F Richard 0

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruffena A Rickard
Age in 1860: 16
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: South Division, Davidson, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Post Office: Spencers
Household Members: Name Age
William Rickard 41
Sarah Rickard 36
Ruffena A Rickard 16
Melvina L F Rickard 13
Emanuel F Rickard 9
Elenor D Rickard 4
Sarah E Rickard 2
John L Rickard 6/12

North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004
Name: Joseph A. Whitaker
Gender: Male
Spouse: Rufina A. Richard
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 12 May 1863
Marriage County: Davidson
Marriage State: North Carolina

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruth A. Whitaker
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Durham, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Joseph Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Whitaker 41
Ruth A Whitaker 30
Nancy L Whitaker 12
Wm J Whitaker 8
Thomas M Whitaker 6
Joseph L Whitaker 4
George E Whitaker 2

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Rufina Whitaker
Age in 1910: 63
Birth Year: 1847
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
John Whitaker 29
Sadie Whitaker 21
Elwood R Whitaker 8/12
Rufina Whitaker 63
Joseph Whitaker 34

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Ruffina Whitaker
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 83
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Domestic
Birth Date: 19 Jul 1844
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 9 Sep 1927
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Father's Name: Jelliam Reichard
Mother's Name: Sallie Gants
Residence: 900 Oakland Ave, Durham NC
Cause of death: Senility
Informant: R W Whitaker, West Durham NC