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Richard Harris Rutherford 1791–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept 2, 1791

Birth Location: Morebattle, Roxburghshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 7 Apr 1880

Death Location: Cairo, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States

Father: George Rutherford

Mother: Eleonor Armstrong

Spouse(s): Eleanor Wanless

Children(s): Ellen Rutherford

In 1791, Richard Harris Rutherford entered the world in Morebattle, Roxburghshire, , Scotland, born to George Rutherford And Eleonor Helen Armstrong. Richard Harris Rutherford married Eleanor Wanless, and had children including Ellen Rutherford. Richard Harris Rutherford passed away in 1880 in Cairo, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States.

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  • In 1791, Richard Harris Rutherford entered the world in Morebattle, Roxburghshire, , Scotland, born to George Rutherford And Eleonor Helen Armstrong.
  • Richard Harris Rutherford married Eleanor Wanless, and had children including Ellen Rutherford.
  • Richard Harris Rutherford passed away in 1880 in Cairo, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Rutherford
1759–1832
Birth Location: Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Eleonor Armstrong
1770–1849
Birth Location: Haltwhistle, Northumberland, , England
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Wanless
1797–1879
Birth Location: Alwinton, Northumberland, England
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Children(s)

Ellen Rutherford
1822–1895
Birth Location: Cairo, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
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Richard Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
Richard Rutherford
1791–1880
Birth Place: Morebattle, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
Parents
George Rutherford
1759–1832
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Eleonor (Helen) Armstrong
1770–1849
Haltwhistle, Northumberland, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Rutherford's Descendants

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Richard (Harris) Rutherford (Sept 2, 1791–7 Apr 1880) m. Eleanor Wanless (20 Mar 1797–5 Jun 1879)
  1. 1. Ellen Rutherford 1822–1895 m. Andrew (L Hall) Sr. 1816–1886
    1. 1. Ellen (Amanda Naylor) Hall 1850–1924 m. Barton (Bartley Bart) Belcher 1849–1932
      1. 1. Oley (Dountian) Belcher 1887–1936 m. Susan (Latisha Christian "Belcher") McCourt 1889–1959
        1. 1. Georgia (Florence) Belcher 1911–1998 m. Arnold (Paul) Morrison 1905–1953
        2. 2. Howard (Harley) Belcher 1907–1937 m. Cora (Catherine Fisher (Belcher,) Robinson) 1914–1997 m. Lela Young 1912–
        3. 3. Esker (James) Belcher 1914–1976 m. Roena Miller 1916–2009
        4. 4. Eunice (Augusta Belcher) "Stanley" 1912–1995
        5. 5. Artis (Matilla) Belcher 1915–1915
        6. 6. Eula (Gay) Belcher 1909–1961 m. Delphin (Delmas) Staton 1907–1982 m. Delphin (Delmas) Staton 1907–1982
        7. 7. Edmond (Edsel) Belcher 1926–1993
        8. 8. Leonard (Lester) Belcher 1924–1981
        9. 9. Clarence (Clyde) Belcher 1920–2004

Richard Rutherford's Timeline

2 Records

1791
Sept 2, 1791
Birth of Richard Harris Rutherford in Morebattle, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
Morebattle, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
1880
7 Apr 1880
Age 89
Death of Richard Harris Rutherford in Cairo, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
Cairo, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept 2, 1791
    Event Place: Morebattle, Roxburghshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Cairo, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
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