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David Henry Rutherford 1783–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1783

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 Dec 1860

Death Location: Taylors Valley Ridge, Walker, Georgia, United States

Father: John Rutherford

Mother: Margaret -Rutherford

Spouse(s): Mahala -Rutherford

Children(s): David Rutherford

The story of David Henry Rutherford began in 1783 in North Carolina, USA. David Henry Rutherford married Mahala Alcy Myers Rutherford, and had children including David Thomas Rutherford. David Henry Rutherford passed away in 1860 in Taylors Valley Ridge, Walker, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of David Henry Rutherford began in 1783 in North Carolina, USA.
  • David Henry Rutherford married Mahala Alcy Myers Rutherford, and had children including David Thomas Rutherford.
  • David Henry Rutherford passed away in 1860 in Taylors Valley Ridge, Walker, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rutherford
1752–1818
Birth Location: –
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Margaret -Rutherford
1750–1846
Birth Location: Angus County, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Mahala -Rutherford
1784–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

David Rutherford
1811–1875
Birth Location: Ringgold, Catoosa, Georgia, USA
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David Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
David Rutherford
1783–1860
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
John T Rutherford
1752–1818
Margaret (Tunnell) -Rutherford
1750–1846
Angus County, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Rutherford's Descendants

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David (Henry) Rutherford (1783–7 Dec 1860) m. Mahala (“Alcy” Myers) -Rutherford (7 December 1784–7 December 1860)
  1. 1. David (Thomas) Rutherford 1811–1875 m. Mary Reneau\Rennow-Rutherford 1809–1854
    1. 1. Sarah (M) Harris-Grant 1836–1899 m. Thomas Grant 1817–1881 m. T (J) Harris 1833–
      1. 1. Edward ((1877) Lee) Grant 1877–1953
      2. 2. John (Henry) Grant 1879–1944
        1. 1. Ruby Grant 1902–1996 m. Elmer (Lumas) Carden 1901–1966
    2. 2. Lydia (C) Rutherford 1843–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Rutherford 1835–
    4. 4. David (R) Rutherford 1845–
    5. 5. Wm (H) Rutherford 1841–
    6. 6. Geo (W) Rutherford 1839–
    7. 7. Mary (J) Rutherford 1849–
    8. 8. James (T) Rutherford 1847–

David Rutherford's Timeline

5 Records

1783
1783
Birth of David Henry Rutherford in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1808
6 Oct 1808
Age 25
David Henry Rutherford was married in Jackson, Georgia
Jackson, Georgia
1808
30 Oct 1808
Age 25
David Henry Rutherford was married in , Jackson, Georgia, USA
, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 77
David Henry Rutherford resided here in Chattanooga, Walker, Georgia, USA
Chattanooga, Walker, Georgia, USA
1860
7 Dec 1860
Age 77
Death of David Henry Rutherford in Taylors Valley Ridge, Walker, Georgia, United States
Taylors Valley Ridge, Walker, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Chattanooga, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M653_139; Page: 843; Family History Library F
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1808
    Event Place: Jackson, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1754-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1808
    Event Place: , Jackson, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Chattanooga, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M653_139; Page: 843; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1860
    Event Place: Taylors Valley Ridge, Walker, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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