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Jay Rutherford 1901–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1901

Birth Location: Quitman, Nodaway County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 11 Jul 1957

Death Location: Bloomington, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America

Father: William Reathaford

Mother: Hattie Winslow

Spouse(s): Martha Siemens

Children(s): Richard Rethaford, Howard Rethaford, Betty Rethaford, Willis Rethaford, Clifford Rethaford, Eve Rethaford

In 1901, Jay Rutherford entered the world in Quitman, Nodaway County, Missouri, United States of America, born to William Alpheas Alford Reathaford And Hattie Louise Winslow. In 1910, Jay Rutherford resided in Green, Nodaway, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Jay Rutherford resided in Green, Nodaway, Missouri, USA. Jay Rutherford married Martha Katherine Siemens, and had children including Betty Jean Rethaford, Clifford Jay Rethaford, Eve Lorraine Rethaford, Howard Dale Rethaford, Katherine Rethaford, Kenneth Wayne Rethaford, Richard Earl Rethaford, Willis Allen Rethaford. Jay Rutherford passed away in 1957 in Bloomington, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Jay Rutherford entered the world in Quitman, Nodaway County, Missouri, United States of America, born to William Alpheas Alford Reathaford And Hattie Louise Winslow.
  • In 1910, Jay Rutherford resided in Green, Nodaway, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Jay Rutherford resided in Green, Nodaway, Missouri, USA.
  • Jay Rutherford married Martha Katherine Siemens, and had children including Betty Jean Rethaford, Clifford Jay Rethaford, Eve Lorraine Rethaford, Howard Dale Rethaford, Katherine Rethaford, Kenneth Wayne Rethaford, Richard Earl Rethaford, Willis Allen Rethaford.
  • Jay Rutherford passed away in 1957 in Bloomington, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Reathaford
1869–1916
Birth Location: Illinois
WR
Hattie Winslow
1866–1939
Birth Location: Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA
HW

Spouses(s)

Martha Siemens
1907–2006
Birth Location: Windom, Cottonwood, Minnesota, United States
MS

Children(s)

Richard Rethaford
1929–1991
Birth Location: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri
RR
Howard Rethaford
1925–1998
Birth Location: St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri
HR
Betty Rethaford
1932–1980
Birth Location: Riverside, Riverside, California, United States
BR
Willis Rethaford
1933–1944
Birth Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
WR
Clifford Rethaford
1939–2004
Birth Location: Riverside, Riverside, California, United States
CR
Eve Rethaford
1941–2002
Birth Location: Riverside, California
ER

Jay Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
Jay Rutherford
1901–1957
Birth Place: Quitman, Nodaway County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
William Alpheas "Alford" Reathaford
1869–1916
Illinois
Hattie (Louise) Winslow
1866–1939
Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (B.) Rutherford
1840–1882
Yellow Springs, Hardin, Illinois
Martha (J) Calwell
1845–
Illinois
Richard (Walton) Winslow
1827–1912
Canada
Mary (Clark) Murray
1839–1908
Pike, Wyoming, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Rutherford
1814–1861
Rebecca Oxford
1817–1855
James Colwell
1815–1867
Nancy Hartman
1819–1880
Torry Winslow
1798–1873
Theressa Burns
1800–1882
Allen MURRAY
1816–1882
Fannie Halstead
1816–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eliot Sr.
1753–1826
Ruth Hayes
1760–1850
James Oxford
1792–1853
Mary Pennell
1794–1861
Jonathan Winslow
1769–1838
Polly Spoor
1772–1848
John Burns
1767–1824
Ruth Willy
1772–1850
Ira Murray
1776–1837
Miriam Wallace
1784–1865
George Halstead
1798–1871
Sarah GREEN
1794–1857

Jay Rutherford's Descendants

1.
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Jay Rutherford (24 Oct 1901–11 Jul 1957) m. Martha (Katherine) Siemens (24 Sep 1907–6 Nov 2006)
  1. 1. Richard (Earl) Rethaford 1929–1991 m. Viola (Lucille "Lucy") Trask 1930–2015
  2. 2. Howard (Dale) Rethaford 1925–1998 m. Betty Swartz 1923–2001 m. Sara (Rebecca) Wagoner 1924–1979
  3. 3. Betty (Jean) Rethaford 1932–1980 m. William (James) Thomas 1932–2016
  4. 4. Willis (Allen) Rethaford 1933–1944
  5. 5. Clifford (Jay) Rethaford 1939–2004
  6. 6. Eve (Lorraine) Rethaford 1941–2002 m. Clarence (Ruben) Garrett 1941–1992

Jay Rutherford's Timeline

10 Records

1901
24 Oct 1901
Birth of Jay Rutherford in Quitman, Nodaway County, Missouri, United States of America
Quitman, Nodaway County, Missouri, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 9
Jay Rutherford resided here in Green, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
Green, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Jay Rutherford resided here in Green, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
Green, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Jay Rutherford resided here in St Joseph, St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
St Joseph, St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Jay Rutherford resided here in Perris, Riverside, California
Perris, Riverside, California
1940
1940
Age 39
Jay Rutherford resided here in Perris Judicial Twp, Perris, Riverside, California, USA
Perris Judicial Twp, Perris, Riverside, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 41
Jay Rutherford resided here in Perris Township, Riverside, California, USA
Perris Township, Riverside, California, USA
1949
1949
Age 48
Jay Rutherford resided here in Riverside, California, USA
Riverside, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Jay Rutherford resided here in Riverside County, California, USA
Riverside County, California, USA
1957
11 Jul 1957
Age 56
Death of Jay Rutherford in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, United States
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Quitman, Nodaway County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green, Nodaway, Missouri; Roll: T624_803; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374816
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Green, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green, Nodaway, Missouri; Roll: T624_803; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374816

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Green, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Joseph, St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2340913

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Perris, Riverside, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perris, Riverside, California; Roll: m-t0627-00277; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 33-32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Perris Judicial Twp, Perris, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perris, Riverside, California; Roll: m-t0627-00277; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 33-32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Perris Township, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1499

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Riverside County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Voter Registrations
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1957
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomington, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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