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George Joseph Rutherford 1874–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1874

Birth Location: Florida

Death Date: 15 October 1918

Death Location: Ferry Pass, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America

Father: George Rutherford

Mother: Mary Wright

Spouse(s): Mary Elsperman

Children(s): Annie Rutherford, Margaret Rutherford, Lillie Rutherford, George Sr, Elsie Rutherford

George Joseph Rutherford was born in 1874 in Florida, the child of George Washington Rutherford And Mary Martha Wright. In 1885, George Joseph Rutherford resided in Santa Rosa, Florida. In 1900, George Joseph Rutherford resided in Brents, Escambia, Florida, USA. George Joseph Rutherford married Mary Mollie Elsperman, and had children including Annie Lottie Rutherford, Elsie Annie Rutherford, George Washington Rutherford Sr, Lillie Mae Rutherford, Margaret Maggie E Rutherford. George Joseph Rutherford passed away in 1918 in Ferry Pass, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Joseph Rutherford was born in 1874 in Florida, the child of George Washington Rutherford And Mary Martha Wright.
  • In 1885, George Joseph Rutherford resided in Santa Rosa, Florida.
  • In 1900, George Joseph Rutherford resided in Brents, Escambia, Florida, USA.
  • George Joseph Rutherford married Mary Mollie Elsperman, and had children including Annie Lottie Rutherford, Elsie Annie Rutherford, George Washington Rutherford Sr, Lillie Mae Rutherford, Margaret Maggie E Rutherford.
  • George Joseph Rutherford passed away in 1918 in Ferry Pass, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
George Rutherford
1874–1918
Birth Place: Florida
Parents
George Washington Rutherford
1845–1918
, , Alabama, USA
Mary (Martha) Wright
1851–1910
Baldwin, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (C) Rutherford
1822–1918
Indiana, USA
Sarah (Goodlet) Byrd
1823–1860
Panthersville, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
Willis Wright
1818–1854
Alabama, USA
Rebecca (Cole) Register
1822–1904
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Rutherford
1782–1850
Mary Huntsman
1785–1828
Rev Byrd
1786–1869
Anne Hankins
1800–1878
John Wright
1790–1870
Polly Wright
1790–1850
2nd-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
William Wright
1744–1812

George Rutherford's Descendants

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George (Joseph) Rutherford (29 Apr 1874–15 October 1918) m. Mary (Mollie) Elsperman (14 Sep 1875–26 Jan 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

George Rutherford's Timeline

4 Records

1874
29 Apr 1874
Birth of George Joseph Rutherford in Florida
Florida
1885
1885
Age 11
George Joseph Rutherford resided here in Santa Rosa, Florida
Santa Rosa, Florida
1900
1900
Age 26
George Joseph Rutherford resided here in Brents, Escambia, Florida, USA
Brents, Escambia, Florida, USA
1918
15 October 1918
Age 44
Death of George Joseph Rutherford in , Escambia, Florida, USA
, Escambia, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1874
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brents, Escambia, Florida; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240168
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Santa Rosa, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brents, Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brents, Escambia, Florida; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240168

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Escambia, FL
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1918
    Event Place: , Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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