Son of Samuel R Pollard and Mary Warren Pollard.

Married to Flora Harward on May 14, 1893 in Durham COunty, North Carolina.

Rufus and Flora were the parents of:
Charles Alexander Pollard
Mamie Pollard Veasey
Ethel M Pollard
Samuel Pollard
Marvin Pollard
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Rufus Pollard
Birth Year: abt 1860
Age in 1870: 10
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Freemans, Franklin, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Pacific
Household Members: Name Age
S R Pollard 31
Mary Pollard 28
Elizabeth Pollard 11
Rufus Pollard 10
Anne Pollard 3
Ella Pollard 9/12
Anna Freeman 16

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Rufus Pollard
Home in 1880: Neuse River, Wake, North Carolina
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Son
Father's Name: Samuel Pollard
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Mary Pollard
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farm Hand
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel Pollard 47
Mary Pollard 42
Elisebeth Pollard 21
Rufus Pollard 20
Anna Pollard 13
Ella Pollard 10
Celestia Pollard 8
Andra Pollard 6
John Pollard 4
Macon Pollard 2

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name R L Pollard
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 14 May 1893
Event Place Durham, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 30
Birth Year (Estimated) 1863
Spouse's Name Flora I Harword
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 21
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1872

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Rufus Pollard
Home in 1900: Britts, Robeson, North Carolina
Age: 40
Birth Date: Mar 1860
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Spouse's name: Flora Pollard
Marriage Year: 1893
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 7
Household Members: Name Age
Rufus Pollard 40
Flora Pollard 28
Charlie Pollard 6
Mami Pollard 4
Ethel Pollard 2