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John Rutherford 1830–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 JUL 1830

Birth Location: Drumfad County Down, Ireland

Death Date: 30 APR 1907

Death Location: Ewart Cemetary, Pleasant, IA

Father: Thomas Rutherford

Mother: Fannie Simpson

Spouse(s): Sarah White, Mary Moyle

Children(s): Annie Rutherford, Jennie Rutherford, Clara Rutherford, James Bitcon, Maggie Rutherford, Samuel Rutherford, William Rutherford

In 1830, John Rutherford entered the world in Drumfad County Down, Ireland, born to Thomas Rutherford And Fannie Simpson. In 1880, John Rutherford established residence. In 1881, John Rutherford established residence. John Rutherford married Mary Moyle, Sarah E White, and had children including Annie Rutherford, Clara May Rutherford, James Raymond Bitcon, Jennie Rutherford, Maggie Rutherford, Samuel Rutherford, William Henry Rutherford. John Rutherford passed away in 1907 in Ewart Cemetary, Pleasant, IA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, John Rutherford entered the world in Drumfad County Down, Ireland, born to Thomas Rutherford And Fannie Simpson.
  • In 1880, John Rutherford established residence.
  • In 1881, John Rutherford established residence.
  • John Rutherford married Mary Moyle, Sarah E White, and had children including Annie Rutherford, Clara May Rutherford, James Raymond Bitcon, Jennie Rutherford, Maggie Rutherford, Samuel Rutherford, William Henry Rutherford.
  • John Rutherford passed away in 1907 in Ewart Cemetary, Pleasant, IA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
John Rutherford
1830–1907
Birth Place: Drumfad County Down, Ireland
Parents
Thomas Rutherford
1792–1870
Cargycreevy, Down, Ireland
Fannie Simpson
1795–1882
Cargycreevy, Donaghadee, Down, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas (Hugh) Rutherford
1750–1796
Jefferson Co., WV
Isobel (Rheny) Rainey/
1764–
Solomon (Simpson) Il
1770–1859
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Lantern
1765–1843
Fincastle, Mill Creek, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rutherford
1729–1804
Mary Woodley
1748–
Solomon Simpson
1740–1785
Margaret Elliot
1722–1745
Reuben Lantern
1714–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rutherford's Descendants

1.
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John Rutherford (4 JUL 1830–30 APR 1907) m. Sarah (E.) White (17 FEB 1842–28 SEP 1881) m. Mary Moyle (DEC 1840–)
  1. 1. Annie Rutherford 1871–1957 m. Edward Thompson 1870–1950
    1. 1. Clara (Belle) Thompson 1901–1990
    2. 2. John (A (Bert)) Thompson 1893–1958
    3. 3. Fredrick (Campbell) Thompson 1897–1977
  2. 2. Jennie Rutherford 1865–1953 m. William ((James?)) Bitcom 1858–1908
  3. 3. Clara (May) Rutherford 1879–1940 m. James McConaghie 1872–1956
    1. 1. Esther (Margaret) McConaghie 1905–1998 m. Ernest (Martin) Gerster 1895–1979
      1. 1. Paul (Willard) Gerster 1932–1991
    2. 2. Mabel (Sarah) McConaghie 1895–1990 m. Helmer (Amundson) Bygd 1892–1964 m. Ralph (W) McConaghie 1896–
      1. 1. Kenneth (Lavern) Bygd 1923–2011 m. Betty (Jean Marjorie) Jensen 1921–2020
    3. 3. John (Frederick) McConaghie 1899–1958
      1. 1. Dolores (Jeannette) McConaghie 1923–
    4. 4. Daniel McConaghie 1897–1962
    5. 5. Maurice McConaghie 1911–1921
    6. 6. Ross McConaghie 1903–1934
    7. 7. Rosa McConaghie 1904–
    8. 8. Jennie (Agnes) McConaghie 1901–1977 m. Floyd (Ernest) Payne 1906–1964
      1. 1. Gerald (Eugene) Payne 1931–1931
  4. 4. James (Raymond) Bitcon 1858–1907
  5. 5. Maggie Rutherford 1862–
  6. 6. Samuel Rutherford 1866–
  7. 7. William (Henry) Rutherford 1868–1943 m. Anna (Margaret) Donnan 1871–1958
    1. 1. Rosa (B) Rutherford 1899–1980

John Rutherford's Timeline

4 Records

1830
4 JUL 1830
Birth of John Rutherford in Drumfad County Down, Ireland
Drumfad County Down, Ireland
1880
1880
Age 50
John Rutherford resided here
None
1881
1881
Age 51
John Rutherford resided here
None
1907
30 APR 1907
Age 77
Death of John Rutherford in Pleasant, Appanoose, Iowa, United States
Pleasant, Appanoose, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 JUL 1830
    Event Place: Drumfad County Down, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: T9_362; Family History Film: 1254362; Page: 555.1000; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 0291.
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5037; Folio: 43; Page: 33; GSU roll: 1342214.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: T9_362; Family History Film: 1254362; Page: 555.1000; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 0291.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5037; Folio: 43; Page: 33; GSU roll: 1342214.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 APR 1907
    Event Place: Pleasant, Appanoose, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ewart Cemetary, Pleasant, IA

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