John Kirkland Ruffin

(1834-1903)

At a Glance

Married Sarah Elizabeth “Sallie” Tayloe (1837-1883) also buried at St. Matthew’s. Practiced medicine in Wilson, NC. Children are Kate R “Katie” Ruffin (1858-1920) , Annie Cameron Ruffin (1861-1947) m. Sims, Sallie A Ruffin (1860-1935), David Taylor (Tayloe) Ruffin (1864-1928), Sterling Ruffin (1866-1949), Mary Ruffin (1871-1897), Thomas C Ruffin (1873-1959) who lived in Washington, DC and was in 1909 Acting Dean of the UNC Law School, and George M Ruffin (1876-1937). John Kirkland Ruffin served as an assistant surgeon, 5th Regiment, NC Volunteers, CSA.

Biographical Data

Important Dates

John Kirkland Ruffin was born on March 6, 1834. He died on May 22, 1903, and was buried in St. Matthew's Churchyard in Hillsborough, NC.

Occupations

• Physician.

Relatives

• Parents: Thomas Carter Ruffin [1] (1787-1870) and Annie McNabb Kirkland (1794-1875).
• Siblings:
  • one brother, Peter Browne Ruffin (1821-1900).
  • two sisters, Susan Mary Ruffin (1827-1851)  and Anne Ruffin (1814-1897).