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Melvin Boyd Rutherford 1857–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1857

Birth Location: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Feb 1936

Death Location: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA

Father: Dulaney Rutherford

Mother: Martha Quesenberry

Spouse(s): Sarah Patton, Martha Burt

Children(s): Martha Rutherford, George Rutherford, John Rutherford, Annie Rutherford, Clyde Rutherford

In 1857, Melvin Boyd Rutherford entered the world in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA, born to Dulaney Rutherford And Martha Patsy Quesenberry. In 1860, Melvin Boyd Rutherford resided in Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Melvin Boyd Rutherford resided in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA. Melvin Boyd Rutherford married Martha J Burt, Sarah Jane Patton, and had children including Annie Mae Rutherford, Clyde Wesley Rutherford, George P Rutherford, John O Rutherford, Martha Rutherford. Melvin Boyd Rutherford passed away in 1936 in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Melvin Boyd Rutherford entered the world in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA, born to Dulaney Rutherford And Martha Patsy Quesenberry.
  • In 1860, Melvin Boyd Rutherford resided in Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Melvin Boyd Rutherford resided in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • Melvin Boyd Rutherford married Martha J Burt, Sarah Jane Patton, and had children including Annie Mae Rutherford, Clyde Wesley Rutherford, George P Rutherford, John O Rutherford, Martha Rutherford.
  • Melvin Boyd Rutherford passed away in 1936 in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dulaney Rutherford
1822–1880
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, USA
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Martha Quesenberry
1821–1917
Birth Location: Mocksville, Davie, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Patton
1855–1893
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
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Martha Burt
1857–1937
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
MB

Children(s)

Martha Rutherford
1884–
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
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George Rutherford
1886–
Birth Location: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
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John Rutherford
1890–
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
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Annie Rutherford
1892–1940
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
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Clyde Rutherford
1897–1952
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Melvin Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Rutherford
1857–1936
Birth Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Parents
Dulaney Rutherford
1822–1880
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Martha (Patsy) Quesenberry
1821–1917
Mocksville, Davie, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Phineas Rutherford
1773–1861
Essex, Virginia, USA
Anne Rutherford
1773–1848
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William A098729
1727–1786
Mary Rutherford
1730–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John A098706
1689–1789
Violetta Rennolds
1700–1786

Melvin Rutherford's Descendants

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Melvin (Boyd) Rutherford (23 May 1857–8 Feb 1936) m. Sarah (Jane) Patton (7 Jun 1855–abt 1893) m. Martha (J) Burt (23 May 1857–28 Feb 1937)
  1. 1. Martha Rutherford 1884–
  2. 2. George (P) Rutherford 1886–
  3. 3. John (O) Rutherford 1890–
  4. 4. Annie (Mae) Rutherford 1892–1940
  5. 5. Clyde (Wesley) Rutherford 1897–1952

Melvin Rutherford's Timeline

8 Records

1857
23 May 1857
Birth of Melvin Boyd Rutherford in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
Melvin Boyd Rutherford resided here in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Melvin Boyd Rutherford resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Melvin Boyd Rutherford resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Melvin Boyd Rutherford resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Melvin Boyd Rutherford resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Melvin Boyd Rutherford resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1936
8 Feb 1936
Age 79
Death of Melvin Boyd Rutherford in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1857
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 37
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Page: 198B; Enumeration District: 041
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M593_1658; Page: 259A; Family History Library Film: 553157
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241715
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Lee, Virginia; Page: 931; Family History Library Film: 805357
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375646
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] 1880 USA Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Family History Film: 1255375; Page: 198B; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Lee, Virginia; Page: 931; Family History Library Film: 805357

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M593_1658; Page: 259A; Family History Library Film: 553157

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Page: 198B; Enumeration District: 041
    [2] 1880 USA Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Family History Film: 1255375; Page: 198B; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241715

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375646

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1936
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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