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Elijah Rutherford 1820–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1820

Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1912

Death Location: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John IV

Mother: Judy Riley

Spouse(s): Nancy Robertson

Children(s): Charles Grimes

In 1820, Elijah Rutherford entered the world in Clay County, Kentucky, USA, born to John Dudley Retherford Iv And Judy Riley. Elijah Rutherford married Nancy Robertson, and had children including Charles H Rutherford Grimes. Elijah Rutherford passed away in 1912 in Laurel County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Elijah Rutherford entered the world in Clay County, Kentucky, USA, born to John Dudley Retherford Iv And Judy Riley.
  • Elijah Rutherford married Nancy Robertson, and had children including Charles H Rutherford Grimes.
  • Elijah Rutherford passed away in 1912 in Laurel County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John IV
1798–1875
Birth Location: Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
JI
Judy Riley
1800–1857
Birth Location: Virginia
JR

Spouses(s)

Nancy Robertson
1826–1896
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Charles Grimes
1855–1938
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
CG

Elijah Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Rutherford
1820–1912
Birth Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Dudley Retherford IV
1798–1875
Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
Judy Riley
1800–1857
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Rutherford's Descendants

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Elijah Rutherford (abt 1820–12 Dec 1912) m. Nancy Robertson (19 Apr 1826–28 Dec 1896)
  1. 1. Charles (H. (Rutherford)) Grimes 1855–1938 m. Martha Grimes 1864–1935
    1. 1. Green Grimes 1902–1973 m. Cora Hunter 1908–1989
      1. 1. William (F) Grimes 1928–2001 m. Betty (De Moss) Grimes 1930–2005
      2. 2. Shirley Sizemore 1938–2023 m. Robert ((Bob)) Sizemore 1929–2013
      3. 3. Ernest (Dale) Grimes 1944–1944
      4. 4. Wanda (Joyce) Grimes 1936–1937
      5. 5. Lois (Evelyn) McElfresh 1934–1973
      6. 6. Kenneth Grimes 1931–1991
      7. 7. Frank (Jefferson) Grimes 1929–1963 m. Pauline (Grimes) Slagle 1925–2006
    2. 2. Zourilda Grimes 1901–
    3. 3. Hampton Grimes 1897–
    4. 4. Nellie Grimes 1894–
    5. 5. Hugh Grimes 1906–
    6. 6. Frank Grimes 1910–
    7. 7. Willie Grimes 1905–
    8. 8. Sudie Ferguson 1884–1964 m. Henry Ferguson 1883–1950
      1. 1. Martha Johnson 1917–2002
      2. 2. Maggie Denham 1905–1989
      3. 3. Herbert Ferguson 1908–1992
      4. 4. Henry Ferguson 1924–2007
      5. 5. Albert Ferguson 1909–1994
      6. 6. Goldie Pennington 1912–1999
      7. 7. Laura Hollin 1903–1980
      8. 8. Virgie Nantz 1907–1993

Elijah Rutherford's Timeline

2 Records

1820
abt 1820
Birth of Elijah Rutherford in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1912
12 Dec 1912
Age 92
Death of Elijah Rutherford in Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
Laurel County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1820
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
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