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Ethel Leona Rutherford 1925–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1925

Birth Location: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 May 2009

Death Location: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA

Father: Elbert Dixon

Mother: Birchie Dixon

Spouse(s): Ray Goad, Wayne Rutherford

Children(s): Eugene Goad

In 1925, Ethel Leona Rutherford entered the world in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, born to Elbert M Dixon And Birchie Fay Dixon. Ethel Leona Rutherford married Ray Goad, Wayne Rutherford, and had children including Betty Leona Goad, Edward Wilson Goad, Eugene Lester Goad, Jimmy Monroe Goad. Ethel Leona Rutherford passed away in 2009 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Ethel Leona Rutherford entered the world in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, born to Elbert M Dixon And Birchie Fay Dixon.
  • Ethel Leona Rutherford married Ray Goad, Wayne Rutherford, and had children including Betty Leona Goad, Edward Wilson Goad, Eugene Lester Goad, Jimmy Monroe Goad.
  • Ethel Leona Rutherford passed away in 2009 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elbert Dixon
1903–1967
Birth Location: WV
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Birchie Dixon
1907–1983
Birth Location: Elkhorn, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
BD

Spouses(s)

Ray Goad
1919–1997
Birth Location: Amma, Roane, West Virginia, USA
RG
Wayne Rutherford
1935–2018
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
WR

Children(s)

Eugene Goad
1949–1986
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
EG

Ethel Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Rutherford
1925–2009
Birth Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Elbert M Dixon
1903–1967
WV
Birchie (Fay) Dixon
1907–1983
Elkhorn, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Cicero Dixon
1846–1919
, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Hester (H) Clapp
1882–1969
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Roby (Johnathan) Sells
1882–1969
Grayson
Lucy Hash
1882–1970
Grayson County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Haskel Dunn
1814–1864
Comfort Dixon
1827–1914
John Henderson
1834–1917
Nancy Henderson
1848–1898
Andrew Sells
1858–1922
Celie Sells
1860–1938
Benjamin Hash
1848–1938
Caroline Anderson
1847–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dunn
1776–1842
Elizabeth Shepherd
1777–1849
Daniel Dixon
1800–1861
Mary Dixon
1806–1893
William Denton
1813–1870
Mary Denton
1813–1855
Nelson Sr
1813–1901
Mary Johnson
1815–1865
William Sells
1811–1891
Martha Duncan
1831–
Joseph Hash
1805–1903
Pheve Hash
1830–1883
Joseph Hash
1805–1903
Pheve Hash
1830–1883
Freeland Anderson
1822–1900
Mary Parks
1828–1900

Ethel Rutherford's Descendants

1.
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Ethel (Leona) Rutherford (22 May 1925–18 May 2009) m. Ray Goad (8 Mar 1919–25 Jan 1997) m. Wayne Rutherford (15 Nov 1935–23 Apr 2018)
  1. 1. Eugene (Lester) Goad 1949–1986

Ethel Rutherford's Timeline

13 Records

1925
22 May 1925
Birth of Ethel Leona Rutherford in Bosevaine, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Bosevaine, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
1925
22 May 1925
Birth of Ethel Leona Rutherford in McDowell, West Virginia
McDowell, West Virginia
1925
22 May 1925
Birth of Ethel Leona Rutherford in WV
WV
1925
22 May 1925
Birth of Ethel Leona Rutherford in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Ethel Leona Rutherford resided here in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 10
Ethel Leona Rutherford resided here in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 15
Ethel Leona Rutherford resided here in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1943
8 Oct 1943
Age 18
Ethel Leona Rutherford was married in Wythe, Virginia, USA
Wythe, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Ethel Leona Rutherford resided here in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
1984
1984
Age 59
Ethel Leona Rutherford resided here in Abingdon, VA
Abingdon, VA
2009
16 May 2009
Age 84
Death of Ethel Leona Rutherford in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States
2009
16 May 2009
Age 84
Death of Ethel Leona Rutherford in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
2009
18 May 2009
Age 84
Burial of Ethel Leona Rutherford in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1925
    Event Place: Bosevaine, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Ambingdon, Virginia, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4423; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 24-47
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-34-7840; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2544; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 457.0.
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Bristol Harald Courier; Publication Date: 17 May 2009; Publication Place: Bristol , VA , USA.
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [8] Virginia, Divorce Records
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 3947; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 96-8
    [10] 896383[1]Dixon GEDCOM.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1925
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1925
    Event Place: WV

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1925
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1943
    Event Place: Wythe, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2544; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 457.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4423; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 24-47

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4423; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 24-47

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 3947; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 96-8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Abingdon, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Virginia, Divorce Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Abingdon
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Ambingdon, Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Bristol Harald Courier; Publication Date: 17 May 2009; Publication Place: Bristol , VA , USA.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 2009
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Ambingdon, Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-34-7840; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Bristol Harald Courier; Publication Date: 17 May 2009; Publication Place: Bristol , VA , USA.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 2009
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 May 2009
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Ambingdon, Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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