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James Rutherford Fountain 1822–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1822

Birth Location: Monroe, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 1 May 1905

Death Location: Oakmulgee, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Fountain

Mother: Delilah King

Spouse(s): Theresia Fountin, Bettie Fountain

Children(s): Bettie Fountain, Thomas Fountin, Sarah Fountin, Edward Fountin, John Fountin, Mary Fountin, Marcus Fountin, Tarriah Fountin, Robert Fountain, Frank Fountain, James Fountain, Laura Fountain, Laura Fountain, Molly Fountain, William Fountain

In 1822, James Rutherford Fountain entered the world in Monroe, Georgia, United States, born to John Sanders Fountain And Delilah King. In 1870, James Rutherford Fountain resided in Township 21 Range 9, Marion, Perry, Alabama, USA. In 1880, James Rutherford Fountain resided in Perryville, Perry, Alabama, USA. James Rutherford Fountain married Bettie Fountain, Theresia Fountin, and had children including Bettie Lewis Fountain, Edward Fountin, Frank Fountain, James Sanders Fountain, John Fountin, Laura Crocker Fountain, Laura Fountain, Marcus Fountin, Mary Fountin, Molly Fountain, Robert Fountain, Sarah Fountin, Tarriah Fountin, Thomas Fountin, William Andrew Fountain. James Rutherford Fountain passed away in 1905 in Oakmulgee, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1822, James Rutherford Fountain entered the world in Monroe, Georgia, United States, born to John Sanders Fountain And Delilah King.
  • In 1870, James Rutherford Fountain resided in Township 21 Range 9, Marion, Perry, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, James Rutherford Fountain resided in Perryville, Perry, Alabama, USA.
  • James Rutherford Fountain married Bettie Fountain, Theresia Fountin, and had children including Bettie Lewis Fountain, Edward Fountin, Frank Fountain, James Sanders Fountain, John Fountin, Laura Crocker Fountain, Laura Fountain, Marcus Fountin, Mary Fountin, Molly Fountain, Robert Fountain, Sarah Fountin, Tarriah Fountin, Thomas Fountin, William Andrew Fountain.
  • James Rutherford Fountain passed away in 1905 in Oakmulgee, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Fountain's Ancestors

Self
James Fountain
1822–1905
Birth Place: Monroe, Georgia, United States
Parents
John Sanders Fountain
1800–1863
, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Delilah King
1802–1845
Darlington, South Carolina
Grandparents
Dempsey Fountain
1774–
Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Tabitha Sanders
1772–
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Padgett
1774–1805
South Carolina, United States
James King
1765–1820
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Fountain
1749–1806
Elizabeth Coleman
1749–1826
john sanders
1756–
John Padgett
1748–1837
Asa Padgett
1750–1800
George King
1725–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Fountain
1735–1797
Isabella (Teat)
1736–1797
William Coleman
1730–1781
Elender
1755–1790
Maddox
1720–

James Fountain's Descendants

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James (Rutherford) Fountain (13 May 1822–1 May 1905) m. Theresia Fountin (10 Apr 1825–8 Jan 1896) m. Bettie Fountain (Mar 1834–)
  1. 1. Bettie (Lewis) Fountain 1864–1945 m. William (Travis) Snider 1860–1927
    1. 1. A (R Snider Or) A.L. 1888–1957 m. Georgia Snider 1894–1988
      1. 1. Leonard Snider 1912–2007 m. Annie (Maude) Garrett 1921–1998
        1. 1. Thomas (Kenneth) Snider 1948–2000
      2. 2. James (Funston) Snider 1926–2012
      3. 3. Douglas (B) Snider 1930–2021
      4. 4. Farrell (Ray) Snider 1933–2018 m. Trevis Snider 1933–2022
      5. 5. Vivian Snider 1915–2011
      6. 6. Alma (Lee) Snider 1917–1977
      7. 7. Dorthy Snider 1920–1972
      8. 8. A (G) Snider 1924–1997
    2. 2. Green Snider 1893–1987
    3. 3. Bissie (L) Snider 1895–
    4. 4. Jesse (T) Snider 1900–1962
    5. 5. Otto (B) Snider 1902–1994
    6. 6. Bettie (L) Snider 1885–1961
    7. 7. William (R) Snider 1886–1886
    8. 8. Pearl Snider 1891–1957
    9. 9. Annie (Bertha) Snider 1885–1936
    10. 10. Arlo (Busey) Snider 1902–
  2. 2. Thomas Fountin 1852–1926
  3. 3. Sarah Fountin 1854–1928
  4. 4. Edward Fountin 1856–1921
  5. 5. John Fountin 1858–
  6. 6. Mary Fountin 1862–1906
  7. 7. Marcus Fountin 1865–
  8. 8. Tarriah Fountin 1868–1929
  9. 9. Robert Fountain 1866–1891
  10. 10. Frank Fountain 1860–1878
  11. 11. James (Sanders) Fountain 1850–1895
  12. 12. Laura (Crocker) Fountain 1844–1849
  13. 13. Laura Fountain 1879–
  14. 14. Molly Fountain 1844–1849
  15. 15. William (Andrew) Fountain 1845–1909

James Fountain's Timeline

5 Records

1822
13 May 1822
Birth of James Rutherford Fountain in Monroe, Georgia, United States
Monroe, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 48
James Rutherford Fountain resided here in Township 21 Range 9, Marion, Perry, Alabama, USA
Township 21 Range 9, Marion, Perry, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
James Rutherford Fountain resided here in Perryville, Perry, Alabama, USA
Perryville, Perry, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 78
James Rutherford Fountain resided here in Pickensville, Perry, Alabama, USA
Pickensville, Perry, Alabama, USA
1905
1 May 1905
Age 83
Death of James Rutherford Fountain in Marion, Perry, Alabama, United States
Marion, Perry, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1822
    Event Place: Monroe, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 21 Range 9, Marion, Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perryville, Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pickensville, Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1905
    Event Place: Marion, Perry, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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