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George Washington Rutherford 1845–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1845

Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1918

Death Location: Roberts, Florida, United States

Father: Joseph Rutherford

Mother: Sarah Byrd

Spouse(s): Mary Wright

Children(s): George Rutherford, James Rutherford, Sarah Rutherford, Milton Rutherford, Frances Rutherford, Henry Rutherford, Mary Rutherford, John Rutherford, Martha Rutherford

In 1845, George Washington Rutherford entered the world in , , Alabama, USA, born to Joseph C Rutherford And Sarah Goodlet Byrd. In 1850, George Washington Rutherford resided in Division 3, Holmes, Florida, USA. In 1860, George Washington Rutherford resided in Baldwin, Alabama, USA. George Washington Rutherford married Mary Martha Wright, and had children including Frances Rutherford, George Joseph Rutherford, Henry Albert Rutherford, James William Rutherford, John Rutherford, Martha Rutherford, Mary Rutherford, Milton Rutherford, Sarah Rutherford. George Washington Rutherford passed away in 1918 in Roberts, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1845, George Washington Rutherford entered the world in , , Alabama, USA, born to Joseph C Rutherford And Sarah Goodlet Byrd.
  • In 1850, George Washington Rutherford resided in Division 3, Holmes, Florida, USA.
  • In 1860, George Washington Rutherford resided in Baldwin, Alabama, USA.
  • George Washington Rutherford married Mary Martha Wright, and had children including Frances Rutherford, George Joseph Rutherford, Henry Albert Rutherford, James William Rutherford, John Rutherford, Martha Rutherford, Mary Rutherford, Milton Rutherford, Sarah Rutherford.
  • George Washington Rutherford passed away in 1918 in Roberts, Florida, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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George Rutherford's Ancestors

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George Rutherford
1845–1918
Birth Place: , , Alabama, USA
Parents
Joseph C Rutherford
1822–1918
Indiana, USA
Sarah (Goodlet) Byrd
1823–1860
Panthersville, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
James Rutherford
1782–1850
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Mary (Anne (Polly)) Huntsman
1785–1828
Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Rev (Elijah Bird\) Byrd
1786–1869
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Anne (Elizabeth) Hankins
1800–1878
Brunswick, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John II
1730–1799
Mary Merryman
1734–1791
Josiah Huntsman
1740–1805
Jane HUNTSMAN
1745–1826
Solomon II
1762–1811
Nancy Britt
1750–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1700–1767
Elizabeth Pleasants
1699–1767
Jacob McKinney
1719–1776
Elizabeth Bodine-Mckinney
1719–1749

George Rutherford's Descendants

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George (Washington) Rutherford (5 Feb 1845–26 Apr 1918) m. Mary (Martha) Wright (08 Mar 1851–1910)
  1. 1. George (Joseph) Rutherford 1874–1918 m. Mary (Mollie) Elsperman 1875–1945
    1. 1. Annie (Lottie) Rutherford 1894–1974 m. William (Isaac) Smith 1888–1973
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Margaret) Simmons 1917–1990 m. Willie (Walter) Simmons 1910–1964
        1. 1. William (Riley Simmons) Sr 1937–2004 m. Mary (Jane Patshy Simmons) Dubs 1937–2010 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Ploof 1937–1977
      2. 2. Lillian Smith 1914–1974 m. James (Jason) Hubbard 1914–1981 m. Joseph (Donald) Stickney 1913–1974
        1. 1. Joseph (Patrick) Stlckney 1950–2002
      3. 3. Ellis Smith 1918–
    2. 2. Margaret ("Maggie" E) Rutherford 1897–1911
    3. 3. Lillie (Mae) Rutherford 1899–1968 m. Frank (Maxwell) Joseph 1893–1955
      1. 1. Frankie (Mae) Joseph 1933–2014
      2. 2. Bryant Joseph 1928–1984
      3. 3. Virginia (Carolyn) Joseph 1936–2006
      4. 4. Deanna Joseph 1940–2007
    4. 4. George (Washington Rutherford) Sr 1902–1943 m. Julia (Dee) Yohn 1905–1986
      1. 1. George (W Rutherford) Jr 1926–2010 m. Beatrice Goins 1919–2004
    5. 5. Elsie (Annie) Rutherford 1905–1965
  2. 2. James (William) Rutherford 1878–1930
  3. 3. Sarah Rutherford 1881–1930
  4. 4. Milton Rutherford 1880–1941
  5. 5. Frances Rutherford 1883–1936
  6. 6. Henry (Albert) Rutherford 1884–1943
  7. 7. Mary Rutherford 1871–
  8. 8. John Rutherford 1875–
  9. 9. Martha Rutherford 1870–1946 m. Henry Holden 1864–
    1. 1. Eliza Holden 1892–
    2. 2. Harry Holden 1897–
    3. 3. George Holden 1900–

George Rutherford's Timeline

5 Records

1845
5 Feb 1845
Birth of George Washington Rutherford in , , Alabama, USA
, , Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
George Washington Rutherford resided here in Division 3, Holmes, Florida, USA
Division 3, Holmes, Florida, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
George Washington Rutherford resided here in Baldwin, Alabama, USA
Baldwin, Alabama, USA
1885
1885
Age 40
George Washington Rutherford resided here in Santa Rosa, Florida
Santa Rosa, Florida
1918
26 Apr 1918
Age 73
Death of George Washington Rutherford in Pine Barren, Escambia County, Florida, USA
Pine Barren, Escambia County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1845
    Event Place: , , Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 3, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Baldwin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Santa Rosa, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Pine Barren, Escambia County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roberts, Florida, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

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