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James J Rutherford 1827 – 1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1827

Birth Location: Washington, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1889

Death Location: Gibson, Washington, Indiana, USA

Father: John Rutherford

Mother: Sarah Sloan

Spouse(s): Margaret Green

Children(s): Benjamin Rutherford, Lewis Rutherford, Andrew Rutherford, James Rutherford

The story of James J Rutherford began in 1827 in Washington, Indiana, USA. James J Rutherford married Margaret Jane Green, and had children including Benjamin F Rutherford, Lewis Marshall Rutherford, Andrew S Rutherford, James S Rutherford. James J Rutherford passed away in 1889 in Gibson, Washington, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James J Rutherford began in 1827 in Washington, Indiana, USA.
  • James J Rutherford married Margaret Jane Green, and had children including Benjamin F Rutherford, Lewis Marshall Rutherford, Andrew S Rutherford, James S Rutherford.
  • James J Rutherford passed away in 1889 in Gibson, Washington, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rutherford
1776 – 1850
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Sarah Sloan
1785 – 1865
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Green
1830 – 1899
Birth Location: Gibson, Washington, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Benjamin Rutherford
1852 – 1888
Birth Location: Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
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Lewis Rutherford
1856 – 1932
Birth Location: Gibson, Washington, Indiana, USA
LR
Andrew Rutherford
1858 – 1933
Birth Location: Gibson, Washington, Indiana, USA
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James Rutherford
1863 –
Birth Location: Gibson, Washington, Indiana, USA
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James Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
James Rutherford
1827 – 1889
Birth Place: Washington, Indiana, USA
Parents
John R Rutherford
1776 – 1850
Virginia, USA
Sarah Sloan
1785 – 1865
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (Mark) Sloan
1734 – 1803
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Frances Nesbit
1738 – 1810
Lewisville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Nesbit
1707 – 1783
Jane Finn
1699 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allan Nesbit
1688 – 1729

James Rutherford's Descendants

1.
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James (J) Rutherford (4 Dec 1827 – 24 Apr 1889) m. Margaret (Jane) Green (11 Jun 1830 – 4 Dec 1899)
  1. 1. Benjamin (F) Rutherford (1852 – 1888) m. Nancy (Jane) Spurgeon (23 Jul 1855 – 3 Mar 1898)
    1. 1. Eulalia Rutherford (2 Nov 1883 – 13 Nov 1929) m. Herbert (Edgar) Abbott (26 Sep 1889 – 20 Jul 1964)
      1. 1. Herbanna (Lagatha) Abbott (3 Aug 1913 – 20 Jun 2000) m. Clarence (Arthur) Burton (31 Aug 1901 – 10 Jul 1938) m. Otto (Henry) Ferguson (21 Jun 1904 – 8 Jan 1969)
        1. 1. Verna (Ree) Burton (1 Oct 1929 – ) m. Leonard (Otto) Schumann (10 Apr 1922 – 9 Feb 1971)
        2. 2. Elaine (Barbara) Burton (21 Jul 1933 – ) m. Walter (Frank) Strong (19 Mar 1930 – 24 Oct 2012)
        3. 3. Beverly (Carol) Burton (1936 – ) m. Jerry (H) Tipling (21 Aug 1931 – 29 Oct 2011)
      2. 2. Alton (Russell) Abbott (31 Aug 1915 – 16 Mar 1988) m. Isabel (Josephine) Molenberg (12 Jan 1920 – 26 Nov 1989)
  2. 2. Lewis (Marshall) Rutherford (Jul 1856 – 8 Nov 1932) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Thomas (Dec 1863 – )
    1. 1. Dallas (Grover) Rutherford (22 Jun 1889 – 28 Sep 1975) m. Carrie (May) Penrod (13 May 1893 – 6 Jan 1969)
      1. 1. Donald (Raymond) Rutherford (12 Dec 1917 – 15 Nov 1987) m. Ida (Corrine) Putman (15 Apr 1919 – 5 Oct 2009)
      2. 2. Fern (Dahlia) Rutherford (22 Nov 1925 – 12 Sep 1999) m. Donald (C) Watson (29 Apr 1923 – 15 Oct 2003)
    2. 2. Zella (May) Rutherford (28 May 1893 – 12 Apr 1954) m. Clifford (Cleveland) Miller (10 Jul 1884 – 25 Aug 1965)
    3. 3. Lulu (E) Rutherford (23 Jul 1896 – Jun 1978) m. Thane (Daniel) Jackson (1 Feb 1894 – 19 Jan 1960)
    4. 4. Hollis (Bailey) Rutherford (17 May 1899 – 29 Nov 1977)
  3. 3. Andrew (S) Rutherford (22 Oct 1858 – 24 Apr 1933) m. Edna Ridlen (28 Jul 1886 – 12 Jul 1943)
    1. 1. Herman (Nelson) Rutherford (21 Jun 1911 – 14 Oct 1991) m. Hazel (M) Gray (2 Nov 1912 – 3 Jun 1978)
    2. 2. Milburn (J) Rutherford (14 May 1916 – 23 Jun 2002)
  4. 4. James (S) Rutherford (1863 – ) m. Stella (B) Blocher (27 Feb 1871 – 12 Aug 1939)
    1. 1. Anna (J) Rutherford (19 Oct 1891 – 9 Apr 1964) m. Jesse (Blaine) Rice (23 Nov 1883 – 12 Nov 1957)
      1. 1. Helen (Fern) Rice (16 Oct 1912 – Dec 1977)
      2. 2. Chrysanna Rice (10 Nov 1913 – 1 Dec 1948)
    2. 2. Bessie (Margaret) Rutherford (10 Sep 1904 – 6 Nov 1939) m. Oscar (Thomas) Colbert (31 Jul 1902 – 1 Apr 1982)
    3. 3. Jessie (Ellen) Rutherford (10 Sep 1904 – 11 Feb 1953) m. Earl (M) Gray (1900 – )
      1. 1. William (Shelton) Gray (31 Aug 1924 – 11 Aug 2007)

James Rutherford's Timeline

2 Records

1827
4 Dec 1827
Birth of James J Rutherford in Washington, Indiana, USA
Washington, Indiana, USA
1889
24 Apr 1889
Age 62
Death of James J Rutherford in Gibson, Washington, Indiana, USA
Gibson, Washington, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1827
    Event Place: Washington, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Gibson, Washington, Indiana, USA
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