Rufus J. Dykes was born Mar 1867 in Pulaski County, Georgia.  He is the son of Henry Allen Dykes and Cassandra Bryant.  Rufus married Celia A. Bryant, daughter of Joel B. Bryant and Sarah Amanda Allen, 10 Jan 1888 in Pulaski County, Georgia.

Children of Rufus J. Dykes and Celia A. Bryant are:

1.    Monroe M. Dykes was born Jan 1891 in Georgia.

2.    Clarence T. Dykes was born Aug 1893 in Georgia.

3.    Donia E. Dykes was born Feb 1897 in Georgia.

4.    Joel E. Dykes was born Feb 1899 in Georgia.

5.    Queen G. Dykes was born 1902 in Georgia.

6.    Millie G. Dykes was born 1905 in Georgia.

7.    Ethel A. Dykes was born 1908 in Georgia.