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George Washington Rutherford 1840–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1840

Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Seminole, Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Joseph Rutherford

Mother: Margaret Miller

Spouse(s): Joan Rutherford

Children(s): Ross Rutherford, Grover Rutherford, Ethel Rutherford, Ray Rutherford, James Rather, Tad Rutherford, Mary Rutherford, James Rutherford, Cordia Bennett

The story of George Washington Rutherford began in 1840 in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States. In 1900, George Washington Rutherford resided in Davis Township (excl. Shawnee city), Pottawatomie,. In 1910, George Washington Rutherford resided in Forest, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma. George Washington Rutherford married Joan M Rutherford, and had children including Cordia Bennett, Ethel Rutherford, Grover Cleveland Rutherford, James Rather, James Rutherford, Mary Rutherford, Ray Barnard Rutherford, Ross Richard Rutherford, Tad Rutherford. George Washington Rutherford passed away in 1920 in Seminole, Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Rutherford began in 1840 in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1900, George Washington Rutherford resided in Davis Township (excl. Shawnee city), Pottawatomie,.
  • In 1910, George Washington Rutherford resided in Forest, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma.
  • George Washington Rutherford married Joan M Rutherford, and had children including Cordia Bennett, Ethel Rutherford, Grover Cleveland Rutherford, James Rather, James Rutherford, Mary Rutherford, Ray Barnard Rutherford, Ross Richard Rutherford, Tad Rutherford.
  • George Washington Rutherford passed away in 1920 in Seminole, Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Rutherford's Ancestors

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George Rutherford
1840–1920
Birth Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Parents
Joseph Rutherford
1803–1836
Breckenridge Co Kentucky Married by 1829
Margaret Miller
1803–1850
Breckenridge, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William Rutherford
1776–1868
Va Married
Elizabeth (Whitney) Lawrence
1776–1868
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Rutherford
1740–1801
Martha Elizabeth
1742–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Rutherford
1698–1788

George Rutherford's Descendants

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George (Washington) Rutherford (Jul 1840–1920) m. Joan (M.) Rutherford (Abt 1862–1936)
  1. 1. Ross (Richard) Rutherford 1892–1955 m. Ruby (Frances) McFarland 1893–1984
    1. 1. Mescal (Helen) Rutherford 1915–1978 m. Everett (Woodrow) Selby 1913–2001
      1. 1. Ross (Allen) Selby 1939–2020 m. Carolyn (Adiel) Johnson 1942–1994
      2. 2. Betty (Carroll) Selby 1935–1970 m. Stanley (G) Sandstrom 1930–1974
    2. 2. Velpeau Rutherford 1912–1962 m. Pauline (Elizabeth) Rutherford 1915–1981 m. Pauline Ford 1915–1981
      1. 1. Larry (William) Rutherford 1940–2013
      2. 2. Joy (Elaine) Rutherford 1934–2018 m. Jerry (Elton) Rawle 1934–2017
      3. 3. Larry (William) Rutherford 1940–2013
    3. 3. Elaine (Marjorie) Rutherford 1913–2006 m. Lorain (George) Small 1911–
    4. 4. Willeta (Joyce) Rutherford 1922–1990 m. Burl Henley 1912–1985
    5. 5. Ruth (Virginia) Rutherford 1917–1989
    6. 6. Frances (Nettie) Rutherford 1919–1984
  2. 2. Grover (Cleveland) Rutherford 1885–1969
  3. 3. Ethel Rutherford 1887–1960
  4. 4. Ray (Barnard) Rutherford 1889–1947
  5. 5. James Rather 1895–
  6. 6. Tad Rutherford 1902–
  7. 7. Mary Rutherford 1904–
  8. 8. James Rutherford 1895–
  9. 9. Cordia Bennett 1881–

George Rutherford's Timeline

4 Records

1840
Jul 1840
Birth of George Washington Rutherford in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 60
George Washington Rutherford resided here in Davis Township (excl. Shawnee city), Pottawatomie, Oklahoma Territory
Davis Township (excl. Shawnee city), Pottawatomie, Oklahoma Territory
1910
1910
Age 70
George Washington Rutherford resided here in Forest, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Forest, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 80
Death of George Washington Rutherford in 1880 Census Greeley Co Nebraska 38yrs widowed 3daughters 1son
1880 Census Greeley Co Nebraska 38yrs widowed 3daughters 1son

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1840
    Event Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Davis, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_1342; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 195.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Forest, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Davis Township (excl. Shawnee city), Pottawatomie, Oklahoma Territory
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Davis, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_1342; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 195.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Forest, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Forest, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: 1880 Census Greeley Co Nebraska 38yrs widowed 3daughters 1son
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seminole, Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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