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James Thomas Rutherford 1877–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1877

Birth Location: Yellow Springs,Hardin,Illinois,USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 1955

Death Location: Rock Creek, Hardin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Archibald Jr.

Mother: Lydia Wilkerson

Spouse(s): India Holbrook

Children(s): Gilbert Rutherford, Hannah Rutherford

James Thomas Rutherford was born in 1877 in Yellow Springs,Hardin,Illinois,USA, the child of Archibald Arch Rutherford Jr And Lydia Wilkerson. In 1880, James Thomas Rutherford resided in Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois, USA. In 1900, James Thomas Rutherford resided in Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois, USA. James Thomas Rutherford married India Holbrook, and had children including Gilbert Wayne Rutherford, Hannah Verona Rutherford. James Thomas Rutherford passed away in 1955 in Rock Creek, Hardin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Thomas Rutherford was born in 1877 in Yellow Springs,Hardin,Illinois,USA, the child of Archibald Arch Rutherford Jr And Lydia Wilkerson.
  • In 1880, James Thomas Rutherford resided in Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, James Thomas Rutherford resided in Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois, USA.
  • James Thomas Rutherford married India Holbrook, and had children including Gilbert Wayne Rutherford, Hannah Verona Rutherford.
  • James Thomas Rutherford passed away in 1955 in Rock Creek, Hardin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Jr.
1845–1934
Birth Location: Yellow Springs, Hardin, Illinois, United States
AJ
Lydia Wilkerson
1844–1938
Birth Location: Hardin, Illinois, United States
LW

Spouses(s)

India Holbrook
1881–1942
Birth Location: Yellow Springs,Hardin,Illinois,USA
IH

Children(s)

Gilbert Rutherford
1904–1975
Birth Location: Yellow Springs, Hardin County, Illinois
GR
Hannah Rutherford
1911–2004
Birth Location: Yellow Springs, Hardin, Illinois, USA
HR

James Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
James Rutherford
1877–1955
Birth Place: Yellow Springs,Hardin,Illinois,USA
Parents
Archibald "Arch" Rutherford Jr.
1845–1934
Yellow Springs, Hardin, Illinois, United States
Lydia Wilkerson
1844–1938
Hardin, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Archibald (H.) Rutherford
1814–1861
Tennessee, United States of America
Rebecca Oxford
1817–1855
Burke Co., North Carolina
John Wilkerson
1805–1850
Tennessee, United States
Sylvia (Matilda Jordan) (Wilkerson)(Bishop)
1810–1875
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Eliot Sr.
1753–1826
Ruth Hayes
1760–1850
James Oxford
1792–1853
Mary Pennell
1794–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rutherford
1700–1788
Elizabeth Elliott
1720–1788
Andrew Hayes
1737–1807
Mehetabel Fox
1739–1807
James Oxford
1768–1846
Ailsey Roberts
1769–1805
Ellis Pennell
1750–1815

James Rutherford's Descendants

1.
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James (Thomas) Rutherford (20 Aug 1877–15 Jan 1955) m. India Holbrook (08 Nov 1881–24 Apr 1942)
  1. 1. Gilbert (Wayne) Rutherford 1904–1975 m. Lucy Rogers 1896–1971
  2. 2. Hannah (Verona) Rutherford 1911–2004 m. Paul (Edwin) Board 1903–1965

James Rutherford's Timeline

7 Records

1877
20 Aug 1877
Birth of James Thomas Rutherford in Yellow Springs,Hardin,Illinois,USA
Yellow Springs,Hardin,Illinois,USA
1880
1880
Age 3
James Thomas Rutherford resided here in Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois, USA
Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
James Thomas Rutherford resided here in Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois, USA
Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
James Thomas Rutherford resided here in Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois, USA
Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
James Thomas Rutherford resided here in McFarlan, Hardin, Illinois
McFarlan, Hardin, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 63
James Thomas Rutherford resided here in McFarlan Election Precinct, McFarlan, Hardin, Illinois, USA
McFarlan Election Precinct, McFarlan, Hardin, Illinois, USA
1955
15 Jan 1955
Age 78
Death of James Thomas Rutherford in Yellow Springs, Hardin, Illinois, United States
Yellow Springs, Hardin, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1877
    Event Place: Yellow Springs,Hardin,Illinois,USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1240305

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois; Roll: T624_291; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374304

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: McFarlan, Hardin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McFarlan, Hardin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00810; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 35-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: McFarlan Election Precinct, McFarlan, Hardin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McFarlan, Hardin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00810; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 35-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1955
    Event Place: Yellow Springs, Hardin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Hardin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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