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Elsie Rutherford 1885–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1885

Birth Location: Gibson, Washington, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 8 Jan 1967

Death Location: , Washington, Indiana, USA

Father: Wesley Rutherford

Mother: Sarah Sullivan

Spouse(s): Lewis Bridgewater, Rosea McPike

Children(s): Flossie Bridgewater, Anna Bridgewater, Mildred Bridgewater, Robert Bridgewater, Jesse Jr

The story of Elsie Rutherford began in 1885 in Gibson, Washington, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Elsie Rutherford resided in Franklin, Washington, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Elsie Rutherford resided in Prairie Green, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. Elsie Rutherford married Lewis Henry Bridgewater, Rosea Mcpike, and had children including Anna Ruth Bridgewater, Flossie Bridgewater, Jesse Mcpike Jr, Mildred Irene Bridgewater, Robert K Bridgewater. Elsie Rutherford passed away in 1967 in , Washington, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elsie Rutherford began in 1885 in Gibson, Washington, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Elsie Rutherford resided in Franklin, Washington, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Elsie Rutherford resided in Prairie Green, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • Elsie Rutherford married Lewis Henry Bridgewater, Rosea Mcpike, and had children including Anna Ruth Bridgewater, Flossie Bridgewater, Jesse Mcpike Jr, Mildred Irene Bridgewater, Robert K Bridgewater.
  • Elsie Rutherford passed away in 1967 in , Washington, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley Rutherford
1857–1936
Birth Location: IN
WR
Sarah Sullivan
1867–1957
Birth Location: Washington Co., IN
SS

Spouses(s)

Lewis Bridgewater
1885–2001
Birth Location: Indiana
LB
Rosea McPike
1888–
Birth Location: Indiana
RM

Children(s)

Flossie Bridgewater
1904–1992
Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana, USA
FB
Anna Bridgewater
1907–
Birth Location: Indiana
AB
Mildred Bridgewater
1910–2004
Birth Location: Indiana
MB
Robert Bridgewater
1918–1993
Birth Location: Illinois
RB
Jesse Jr
1880–
Birth Location: Indiana
JJ

Elsie Rutherford's Ancestors

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Elsie Rutherford
1885–1967
Birth Place: Gibson, Washington, Indiana, USA
Parents
Wesley C Rutherford
1857–1936
IN
Sarah (Elizabeth) Sullivan
1867–1957
Washington Co., IN
Grandparents
James (Benjamin "Blind Jimmy") Rutherford
1831–1903
Washington, Indiana, USA
Sarah CLEGG
1832–1889
Indiana, USA
William (M) Rutherford
1802–1881
Indiana, USA
Nancy (BROWN) RUTHERFORD
1813–1883
Ohio or Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Rutherford
1807–1875
Nancy Brown
1813–1883
Thomas CLEGG
1798–1878
Rachel BIGGS
1807–
John Rutherford
1776–1850
Sarah Sloan
1785–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rutherford
1776–1850
Sarah Sloan
1785–1850
Richard CLEGG
1777–1853
Mary SIMPSON
1774–1849
Wm Rutherford
1749–1809
Sarah Shelton
1752–1819

Elsie Rutherford's Descendants

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Elsie Rutherford (14 Aug 1885–8 Jan 1967) m. Lewis (Henry) Bridgewater (1885–22 APR 2001) m. Rosea McPike (abt 1888–)
  1. 1. Flossie Bridgewater 1904–1992 m. Edgar (Edward Realey) Scarlett 1900–1950 m. Elmer Lane 1904–1962
    1. 1. Leonard (Blaine) Scarlett 1932–1934
    2. 2. Irvin (Warren) Scarlett 1941–1988
    3. 3. Kenneth (Michael) Scarlett 1938–2008
    4. 4. Edgar (Raymond Scarlett) Jr 1924–2003
    5. 5. Billy (D) Scarlett 1928–2004
    6. 6. Betty (Lee) Scarlett 1926–2017
    7. 7. Pearleita Scarlett 1923–
    8. 8. Beverly (Jean) Wilkerson 1934–2007
  2. 2. Anna (Ruth) Bridgewater 1907–
  3. 3. Mildred (Irene) Bridgewater 1910–2004
  4. 4. Robert (K.) Bridgewater 1918–1993
  5. 5. Jesse (McPike) Jr 1880–

Elsie Rutherford's Timeline

6 Records

1885
14 Aug 1885
Birth of Elsie Rutherford in Gibson, Washington, Indiana, USA
Gibson, Washington, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Elsie Rutherford resided here in Franklin, Washington, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Washington, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Elsie Rutherford resided here in Prairie Green, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Prairie Green, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Elsie Rutherford resided here in Monroe, Washington, Indiana
Monroe, Washington, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 55
Elsie Rutherford resided here in Monroe, Washington, Indiana, USA
Monroe, Washington, Indiana, USA
1967
8 Jan 1967
Age 82
Death of Elsie Rutherford in , Washington, Indiana, USA
, Washington, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Gibson, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Washington, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01107; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 88-12
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Prairie Green, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T625_373; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 95
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Washington, Indiana; Roll: T624_387; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1374400

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Franklin, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Washington, Indiana; Roll: T624_387; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1374400

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Prairie Green, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Prairie Green, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T625_373; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Monroe, Washington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Washington, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01107; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 88-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Monroe, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Washington, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01107; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 88-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1967
    Event Place: , Washington, Indiana, USA
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