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Robert L Rutherford 1921–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1921

Birth Location: Tippah, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 10/23/2016

Death Location: Munford, Tipton, Tennessee, USA

Father: Pinkney Rutherford

Mother: Minnie Hopper

Spouse(s): Minnie Rutherford, Minnie Rutherford

Children(s): Thomas Rutherford

The story of Robert L Rutherford began in 1921 in Tippah, Mississippi, United States. In 1930, Robert L Rutherford resided in Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Robert L Rutherford resided in Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi. Robert L Rutherford married Minnie Beth Elizabeth James Rutherford, Minnie Elizabeth James Rutherford, and had children including Dianne Rutherford Holifield, Thomas Gary Rutherford. Robert L Rutherford passed away in 2016 in Munford, Tipton, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert L Rutherford began in 1921 in Tippah, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1930, Robert L Rutherford resided in Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Robert L Rutherford resided in Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi.
  • Robert L Rutherford married Minnie Beth Elizabeth James Rutherford, Minnie Elizabeth James Rutherford, and had children including Dianne Rutherford Holifield, Thomas Gary Rutherford.
  • Robert L Rutherford passed away in 2016 in Munford, Tipton, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pinkney Rutherford
1877–1940
Birth Location: Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
PR
Minnie Hopper
1889–1940
Birth Location: Tiplersville, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America
MH

Spouses(s)

Minnie Rutherford
1923–2022
Birth Location: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
MR
Minnie Rutherford
1923–2022
Birth Location: Mississippi
MR

Children(s)

Thomas Rutherford
1945–2016
Birth Location: Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
TR

Robert Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
Robert Rutherford
1921–2016
Birth Place: Tippah, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Pinkney Elijah Rutherford
1877–1940
Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
Minnie (Maye "Mince") Hopper
1889–1940
Tiplersville, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Capt (William Williamson Rutherford (Civil) War)
1833–1890
Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, The United States Of America
Mary (Elizabeth Reed) Rutherford
1834–1909
Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Nacy (Thomas) Hopper
1827–1905
Purdy, McNairy, Tennessee, United States
Lovey (Ann Rich Hopper) *
1853–1927
Tiplersville, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rutherford
1804–1891
Margaret Rutherford
1812–1904
Elijah Reed
1809–1885
Margaret Ketchum
1814–1874
Thomas Hopper
1801–1867
Nancy Meeks
1803–1841
William Rich
1826–1887
Martha Barkley
1836–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Rutherford
1777–1811
Elizabeth Williamson
1765–1837
James Lemmond
1779–1824
Elizabeth Moore
1780–1829
David Reed
1785–1842
Elizabeth Bennett
1785–1850
Hugh KETCHUM
1762–1832
Martha Adkins
1775–1860
Lewis HOPPER
1775–1840
Margaret Phillips
1780–
John Meeks
1766–1844
Sarah Holt
1768–1854
Timothy IV
1799–1870
Nancy Bevill
1799–1870
John Barkley
1795–1863
Elizabeth Bostic
1804–1850

Robert Rutherford's Descendants

1.
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Robert (L) Rutherford (26 Dec 1921–10/23/2016) m. Minnie (Elizabeth James) Rutherford (10 Dec 1923–28 Jul 2022) m. Minnie ((Beth) Elizabeth James) Rutherford (10 Dec 1923–23 Jul 2022)
  1. 1. Thomas (Gary) Rutherford 1945–2016

Robert Rutherford's Timeline

8 Records

1921
26 Dec 1921
Birth of Robert L Rutherford in Tippah, Mississippi, United States
Tippah, Mississippi, United States
1930
1930
Age 9
Robert L Rutherford resided here in Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Robert L Rutherford resided here in Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi
Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 19
Robert L Rutherford resided here in Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1944
10 Jan 1944
Age 23
Robert L Rutherford was married in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
1950
1950
Age 29
Robert L Rutherford resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1982
1982
Age 61
Robert L Rutherford resided here in Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN
2016
10/23/2016
Age 95
Death of Robert L Rutherford in Munford, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Munford, Tipton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Tippah, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 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 Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 212
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02070; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 70-8
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340902
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: California, USA
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1944
    Event Place: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340902

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02070; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 70-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02070; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 70-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1982
    Event Place: Memphis, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ashland, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi, 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 Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 212

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Francisco, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10232016
    Event Place: Munford, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: California, USA
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