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Josiah Elias Rutherford 1825–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1825

Birth Location: Bonhomme Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Dec 1901

Death Location: Preston, Hickory County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Joseph Rutherford

Mother: Lucinda Inks

Spouse(s): Elvina Miller

Children(s): George Rutherford, Bathsheba Rutherford, Josiah Rutherford, William Rutherford, Joseph Rutherford, Mary Rutherford, Nancy Rutherford, Alexander Rutherford, Sarah Rutherford, John Rutherford, John Rutherford

The story of Josiah Elias Rutherford began in 1825 in Bonhomme Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America. In 1850, Josiah Elias Rutherford resided in District 12, Callaway, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Josiah Elias Rutherford resided in Township 36 Range 22, Hermitage, Hickory, Missouri. Josiah Elias Rutherford married Elvina B Miller, and had children including Alexander W Rutherford, Bathsheba Drusilla Rutherford, George Washington Rutherford, John F Rutherford, John T Rutherford, Joseph Daniel Rutherford, Josiah Theodore Rutherford, Mary E Rutherford, Nancy A Rutherford, Sarah A Rutherford, William W Rutherford. Josiah Elias Rutherford passed away in 1901 in Preston, Hickory County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Elias Rutherford began in 1825 in Bonhomme Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Josiah Elias Rutherford resided in District 12, Callaway, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Josiah Elias Rutherford resided in Township 36 Range 22, Hermitage, Hickory, Missouri.
  • Josiah Elias Rutherford married Elvina B Miller, and had children including Alexander W Rutherford, Bathsheba Drusilla Rutherford, George Washington Rutherford, John F Rutherford, John T Rutherford, Joseph Daniel Rutherford, Josiah Theodore Rutherford, Mary E Rutherford, Nancy A Rutherford, Sarah A Rutherford, William W Rutherford.
  • Josiah Elias Rutherford passed away in 1901 in Preston, Hickory County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Rutherford
1801–1839
Birth Location: Morgan, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
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Lucinda Inks
1804–1869
Birth Location: Missouri
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Spouses(s)

Elvina Miller
1828–1909
Birth Location: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

George Rutherford
1865–1918
Birth Location: Hickory County, Missouri, USA
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Bathsheba Rutherford
1852–1937
Birth Location: Hickory, Missouri, United States,
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Josiah Rutherford
1867–1949
Birth Location: Wheatland, Hickory County, Missouri, USA
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William Rutherford
1859–1883
Birth Location: Hickory, Missouri
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Joseph Rutherford
1855–1908
Birth Location: Hickory, Missouri, United States
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Mary Rutherford
1851–1932
Birth Location: District 12, Callaway, Missouri, United States
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Nancy Rutherford
1857–
Birth Location: Hickory, Missouri, United States
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Alexander Rutherford
1862–
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
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Sarah Rutherford
1851–1932
Birth Location: Missouri
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John Rutherford
1866–1940
Birth Location: Missouri
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John Rutherford
1865–1932
Birth Location: Hickory, Missouri, United States
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Josiah Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Rutherford
1825–1901
Birth Place: Bonhomme Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Joseph William Rutherford
1801–1839
Morgan, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Lucinda (Madeline Jane) Inks
1804–1869
Missouri
Grandparents
Thomas (Hugh) Rutherford
1766–1850
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Rutherford
1770–1829
Essex County, Virginia, USA
Joseph Inks
1778–1860
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Polly) Ewing
1786–1828
, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Rutherford
1718–1803
Elizabeth McCracken
1716–1770
Robert Rutherford
1734–1814
Dorothy Brooks
1736–1793
William Inks
1750–1843
Catherine Link
1752–1830
Matthew Ewing
1734–1828
Eliza Martin
1734–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert (Jr.)
1663–1725
Margaret Vawter
1672–1743
James McCracken
1690–1755
Elizabeth Penland
1690–1742
John III
1689–1789
Violetta Reynolds
1700–1786
James Esq
1690–1766
Susan Narsin
1697–1780
John Hinks
1704–1800
Sarah Power
1710–1755
Joseph Link
1741–1796
Robert Sr
1718–1787
Mary Baker
1725–1787

Josiah Rutherford's Descendants

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Josiah (Elias) Rutherford (25 Jan 1825–29 Dec 1901) m. Elvina (B.) Miller (29 February 1828–11 April 1909)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Rutherford 1865–1918 m. Elvira (Lucretia) Ray 1868–1947
    1. 1. Ruby (Elvina) Rutherford 1895–1978 m. Jeffrey (Aterberry) Dobbs 1889–1969 m. Oscar (L) Yarborough 1891–1923
      1. 1. Bobbie (Rae) Dobbs 1935–1976 m. Timothy (Leondis) Starr 1930–1980
      2. 2. Goldie (Josephine) Dobbs 1925–2001 m. Boyd Carrell 1916–1988 m. Edward (Lee) Eidson 1920–1953
      3. 3. Bessie (Jane) Dobbs 1929–2004 m. Lindsey (Wright) Stansell 1926–2005 m. Lenard Carrell 1926–2008
        1. 1. Lindsey (Steve) Stansell 1946–2017
      4. 4. Dorothy (Beatrice) Dobbs 1929–1988
      5. 5. Jeff (Albert) Dobbs 1931–2010 m. Anne (Marie Patricia) Hudson 1929–2005
      6. 6. Gloria (Pearl) Dobbs 1926–1998 m. Roy (Lee) Salyer 1918–2004
      7. 7. Sylvia (Lucretia) Dobbs 1932–2013 m. George (Miller) Coble 1928–2021
      8. 8. George (W) Yarborough 1918–1977 m. Ida (Bell) Dobbs 1920–2011
        1. 1. Mary (Elaine) Yarborough 1948–2014
      9. 9. Westrid (M) Yarborough 1921–
    2. 2. Leroy Rutherford 1887–1912
    3. 3. Claude (Robert) Rutherford 1890–1947 m. Effie (Olive) Cole 1892–1959
      1. 1. Ruth Rutherford 1934–2019 m. Joseph Haynes 1932–1998
      2. 2. Paul Rutherford 1920–1973
      3. 3. Claudine (Mary) Rutherford 1913–1989 m. Joseph (Weldon) German 1908–1984
        1. 1. Benton (Ray) German 1934–2008
      4. 4. Gertrude (Elvira) Rutherford 1917–1995 m. Ernest (Ward) Fletcher 1904–1979
      5. 5. Mildred Rutherford 1915–1997
    4. 4. Ellis (Burnic) Rutherford 1892–1946 m. Helen (Gould Tyner Cordell Rutherford) Jones 1909–1989
      1. 1. Robert ("Bobby" Gene) Rutherford 1931–1981 m. Katie (Virginia Nelson) Rutherford 1931–2014
      2. 2. Ladell Rutherford 1930–1998
      3. 3. Burnis Rutherford 1935–1998 m. Margaret (E) Blades 1936–2019
    5. 5. Pearl Rutherford 1893–
    6. 6. Iva Rutherford 1897– m. Earl (Austin) Dean 1883–
    7. 7. Guy (Daniel) Rutherford 1899–1964 m. Olive (Odessa "Ollie") Potter 1904–2000
      1. 1. Helen (Lacretia) Rutherford 1928– m. Raymond (Leslie) Wayland 1921–1988
      2. 2. Noel (Glenn) Rutherford 1930–1988 m. Margaret (Mary) Brennan 1934–2003
        1. 1. Susan Rutherford –2006
    8. 8. Jewell (Ann) Rutherford 1905–1986 m. William (Leroy "Roy") Williams 1903–1989
      1. 1. William (Leroy Williams) Jr 1927–2016 m. Betty (Lois) Leath 1927–2015
        1. 1. William (Leroy "Billy" Williams) III 1949–1972
      2. 2. Richard (Lee) Williams 1930–1970
      3. 3. Iva (Jean) Williams 1925–1993 m. Floyd (Raymond) Pruitt 1925–2013 m. Dale (Lewis) Kenton –1993
      4. 4. Sally (Ann) Williams 1940–2019
    9. 9. Dewey (H) Rutherford 1909–1989 m. Lena (E) Bush 1908–1991
      1. 1. Emma (Lucretia "Lu") Rutherford 1931–2006 m. George (Edward) Middleton 1926–
      2. 2. Marguerite (LaDell) Rutherford 1930–1995
    10. 10. Alva (Pleasant) Rutherford 1904–1979 m. Cassie (Marie) Taylor 1908–
      1. 1. Dale (Victor) Rutherford 1928–1991
      2. 2. Doris (Alvena) Rutherford 1931–1988 m. Larry (B.) Woods 1928–2003
      3. 3. Ronald (Wayne Rutherford) Sr 1927–1998 m. Frankie (Lou) Thompson 1930–2015
        1. 1. Ronald (Wayne Rutherford) Jr 1947–1952
  2. 2. Bathsheba (Drusilla) Rutherford 1852–1937 m. David (Letz) Lair 1827–1914
    1. 1. Harrison (Tolbert ( Tip )) Lair 1873–
    2. 2. Harry Lair 1872–1949 m. Nellie (Jane) Lair 1886–1967
      1. 1. Rudd (Hall) Lair 1921–1990
      2. 2. Garlin Lair 1910–1965
      3. 3. Jewel (L) Bronson 1916–2000
      4. 4. Alta (Lorene) Greer 1903–1933 m. Joseph (Hershell) Greer 1898–1972
        1. 1. Quinton (Ivan) Greer 1920–2005
        2. 2. Martha (Lee Greer) Carson 1921– m. Odie (Clement) Carson 1915–2000
    3. 3. Della Lair 1870–1925 m. Charles (F) Fellers 1862–1940
      1. 1. Arthur Fellers 1893–1949
      2. 2. Mable (Gladdis) Fellers 1900–1939 m. Rollie (Lee) Ingram 1898–1967
        1. 1. Della (Charlene) Ingram 1924–1974 m. Finis (Jack) Birk 1922–1995
      3. 3. Lawrence Fellers 1891–1940 m. Alvina Feller 1893–
        1. 1. Lloyd (L) Feller 1919–
        2. 2. Mary (E) Feller 1924–2014 m. Paul (Vincent) Worland 1920–2002
      4. 4. Ruth Fellers 1904–1955 m. Harry (Ben Holbert) Sr 1908–1982
        1. 1. Gloria (Gean) Holbert 1936–2005 m. John (William) Holt 1934–1977
        2. 2. Dannie (Joe) Holbert 1938–1988
        3. 3. Harry (Ben Holbert) Jr 1934–1990
      5. 5. Myrtle Fellers 1895–1972 m. Raymond (Francis) Proper 1893–1957
        1. 1. Dee (Jay) Proper 1916–1980 m. Leota (Terry) Todd 1923–2000 m. Gusta (Mae) Searcy 1923–2006 m. Fairley (Lavada) Jones 1916–1985
      6. 6. Rosa (May) Fellers 1898–1970 m. Lloyd (Ernest) Certain 1900–1993
        1. 1. Charles (Emory) Certain 1941–2007
        2. 2. Forest (Eugene) Certain 1921–1977
        3. 3. Wanda (Ruth) Certain 1919–1994
        4. 4. Lawrence (Lee Certain S) Sgt 1924–1951
    4. 4. Sarah (E) Lair 1875–
    5. 5. Lillie (A.) Lair 1879–
  3. 3. Josiah (Theodore) Rutherford 1867–1949 m. Sophia (Ann) Hall 1875–1955
    1. 1. Alva (J) Rutherford 1908–
    2. 2. Gracie Rutherford 1894–1970 m. Charles (Guy) Root 1888–1966
      1. 1. Chas Root 1920–
      2. 2. Wilbur Root 1921–
      3. 3. Venita (Fay) Root 1923–1989 m. David (Dutton) O'Connell 1916–1994
  4. 4. William (W.) Rutherford 1859–1883 m. Susannah (J) Vandeman 1861–1939
    1. 1. Rosa (Lily) Rutherford 1879–1954 m. Francis ("Frank") Cochran 1873–1960
  5. 5. Joseph (Daniel) Rutherford 1855–1908 m. Dulcena (Frances) Johnson 1847–1919 m. H (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Johnson 1855–
    1. 1. Hattie (Rebecca) Rutherford 1880–1969
    2. 2. Ruth (Dulcenia) Rutherford 1890–
    3. 3. Neff Rutherford 1876–
    4. 4. Maude (L) Rutherford 1887–1962 m. Asa Damron 1880–1924
      1. 1. Harry (Winchester) Damron 1905–1984
      2. 2. Paul Damron 1909–
      3. 3. Ruth Harris 1915–1999
    5. 5. Altha (Mattie "Allie") Rutherford 1881–1965 m. Edward (C) Cedarholm 1876–1965 m. Sumner (C) Donaldson 1873– m. Harvey (Young) Black 1875–1951
      1. 1. Roy Donaldson 1902–
      2. 2. Alva (Rhey "Ray") Donaldson 1895–1973
      3. 3. Junior (Harvey) Black 1919–2000
      4. 4. Verna ((Vera)) Black 1911–
      5. 5. Chester (J) Black 1908–
      6. 6. Douglas Black 1918–
      7. 7. Leon (Cloyd) Black 1917–2011
      8. 8. Lester Black 1909–
    6. 6. Leonard (Ernest) Rutherford 1883–1922
    7. 7. Lilly (Bell) Rutherford 1879–1879
  6. 6. Mary (E) Rutherford 1851–1932
  7. 7. Nancy (A) Rutherford 1857– m. George (Thomas) Drennan 1856–1905
    1. 1. Missouri (B) Drennan 1878–
    2. 2. Mary (L) Drennan 1879–1952
  8. 8. Alexander (W) Rutherford 1862–
  9. 9. Sarah (A) Rutherford 1851–1932
  10. 10. John (F.) Rutherford 1866–1940 m. Arminta Walker 1875–1948 m. Artimesa Gregory 1865–1898
    1. 1. Gussie (M) Rutherford 1894–1983 m. Homer Lea 1891–1984
      1. 1. John (Clifford) Lea 1915–1990
  11. 11. John (T) Rutherford 1865–1932

Josiah Rutherford's Timeline

8 Records

1825
25 Jan 1825
Birth of Josiah Elias Rutherford in Bonhomme Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
Bonhomme Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 25
Josiah Elias Rutherford resided here in District 12, Callaway, Missouri, USA
District 12, Callaway, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Josiah Elias Rutherford resided here in Township 36 Range 22, Hermitage, Hickory, Missouri, USA
Township 36 Range 22, Hermitage, Hickory, Missouri, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 38
Josiah Elias Rutherford resided here in Hickory, Missouri, United States
Hickory, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 45
Josiah Elias Rutherford resided here in Green, Elkton, Hickory, Missouri, USA
Green, Elkton, Hickory, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Josiah Elias Rutherford resided here in Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 75
Josiah Elias Rutherford resided here in Center, Hickory, Missouri, USA
Center, Hickory, Missouri, USA
1901
29 Dec 1901
Age 76
Death of Josiah Elias Rutherford in Center Township, Hickory County, Missouri, United States of America
Center Township, Hickory County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1825
    Event Place: Bonhomme Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 12, Callaway, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 12, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: 393; Page: 227a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 36 Range 22, Hermitage, Hickory, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 36 Range 22, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: M653_623; Page: 57; Family History Library Film: 803623

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Hickory, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Green, Elkton, Hickory, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: M593_779; Page: 17B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: 690; Page: 515B; Enumeration District: 238

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Hickory, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: 858; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240858

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1901
    Event Place: Center Township, Hickory County, Missouri, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Preston, Hickory County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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