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Samuel McPherson 1815–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1881

Death Location: Polk County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James McPherson

Mother: Elizabeth Davis

Spouse(s): Margery Jenkins

Children(s): Mary McPherson, Samuel McPherson, Joseph McPherson, John McPherson, David McPherson, Miranda McPherson, Clara McPherson, William McPherson, Hester Dawson

The story of Samuel McPherson began in 1815 in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1860, Samuel McPherson resided in Harrison, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Samuel McPherson resided in Johnson, Polk, Missouri, USA. Samuel McPherson married Margery Jenkins, and had children including Clara J Mcpherson, David Mcpherson, Hester Dawson, John M Mcpherson, Joseph E Mcpherson, Mary Ellen Mcpherson, Miranda Elizabeth Mcpherson, Samuel Edgar Ed Mcpherson, William Floyd Mcpherson. Samuel McPherson passed away in 1881 in Polk County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel McPherson began in 1815 in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Samuel McPherson resided in Harrison, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Samuel McPherson resided in Johnson, Polk, Missouri, USA.
  • Samuel McPherson married Margery Jenkins, and had children including Clara J Mcpherson, David Mcpherson, Hester Dawson, John M Mcpherson, Joseph E Mcpherson, Mary Ellen Mcpherson, Miranda Elizabeth Mcpherson, Samuel Edgar Ed Mcpherson, William Floyd Mcpherson.
  • Samuel McPherson passed away in 1881 in Polk County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James McPherson
1768–1839
Birth Location: Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Davis
1779–1871
Birth Location: , Loudoun, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margery Jenkins
1818–1880
Birth Location: Harrison County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Mary McPherson
1841–1923
Birth Location: Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Samuel McPherson
1860–1932
Birth Location: Harrison County, Virginia
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Joseph McPherson
1846–1934
Birth Location: Harrison County, Virginia
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John McPherson
1848–
Birth Location: Harrison County, Virginia
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David McPherson
1852–
Birth Location: Harrison County, Virginia
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Miranda McPherson
1839–1925
Birth Location: Harrison County, Virginia
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Clara McPherson
1861–
Birth Location: Harrison County, Virginia
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William McPherson
1862–1934
Birth Location: Harrison County, Virginia
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Hester Dawson
1865–
Birth Location: –
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Samuel McPherson's Ancestors

Self
Samuel McPherson
1815–1881
Birth Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James (William) McPherson
1768–1839
Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Davis
1779–1871
, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Stephen) McPherson
1728–1799
Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Green
1722–1813
brandywine forge, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Capt. (John Dabney) Davis
1743–1810
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Moore) Allison
1743–1786
Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel McPherson
1682–1755
Ruth Shires
1698–1747
John Green
1693–1740
Abigail Reeves
1693–1729
James III
1720–1782
Elizabeth Bain
1720–
Robert Allison
1696–1800
Hannah McClure
1719–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Old Techea
1650–1738
Clan Corntassel
1652–1738
John Shires
–1682
Anna Meister
1650–1708
Thomas Green
1665–1713
Sarah Searle
1670–1773
Samuel Davis
1669–1748
Elizabeth Bagwell
1658–1730
John Allison
1668–1734
Elizabeth Matthews
1681–1740
James McClure
1685–1754
Agnes Steele
1694–1756

Samuel McPherson's Descendants

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Samuel McPherson (1815–1881) m. Margery Jenkins (10 Aug 1818–Aft 1880)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) McPherson 1841–1923 m. Robert (John) Ray 1839–1917
    1. 1. Elvira (Lucretia) Ray 1868–1947 m. George (Washington) Rutherford 1865–1918
      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
        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
        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
        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
      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
        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
    2. 2. Califonia Ray 1870–
    3. 3. William Ray 1874–1959 m. Effie (May) Jackson 1883–1976
      1. 1. James (William) Ray 1918–1999 m. Mary (Bess) Hamilton 1922–2010
      2. 2. Zelda Ray 1905–1994 m. Ralph (Sylvester) Underwood 1891–1974
    4. 4. Samuel Ray 1876–
    5. 5. Lloyd (Robert) Ray 1881–1961 m. Minnie (Etta) Gannaway 1880–1958
      1. 1. Thelma (Lee) Ray 1903–1992 m. Ray (Fred) Waters 1890–2001
        1. 1. Robert Waters 1927–1978
      2. 2. Hilda (Irene "Sarah") Ray 1905–1991 m. Floyd (E) Wiseman 1904–1986
        1. 1. Betty Wiseman 1926–2020 m. Robert (Daughtry) Oliver 1927–2003
        2. 2. Ruth Wiseman 1927–2021 m. Charles (Homer) Skoff 1926–2009
      3. 3. William (Raymond) Ray 1908–1969 m. Elsie (May) Starbuck 1920–2007
      4. 4. Ruby (Lorene) Ray 1920–2004 m. William (Perry) Wright 1910–2001
        1. 1. Diane (June) Wright 1938–2003 m. Marvin (Kenneth) Floyd 1931–1982
        2. 2. Joyce (Elaine) Wright 1937–2014
        3. 3. Linda Wright 1938–2003
    6. 6. Charles Ray 1875–1943 m. Margaret (Ellen "Maggie") Gannaway 1881–1968
      1. 1. Iva (Fern Gannaway) Hughes 1914–2005
      2. 2. Floyd (Leland) Ray 1902–1949
      3. 3. William (Eldon) Ray 1904–1959 m. Della (Bernice) Hammons 1904–2003
        1. 1. Gerald (Truman) Ray 1923–2016
        2. 2. Billy (B) Ray 1927–2004
        3. 3. Robert (Gene) Ray 1926–2014
        4. 4. Harold (Phillip) Ray 1929–2020
      4. 4. Ethel (Ola) Ray 1905–1998
      5. 5. James (Elmer) Ray 1908–1991
    7. 7. Stella Ray 1884–1976
    8. 8. Clara (J) Ray 1865–
  2. 2. Samuel (Edgar "Ed") McPherson 1860–1932
  3. 3. Joseph (E.) McPherson 1846–1934
  4. 4. John (M.) McPherson 1848–
  5. 5. David McPherson 1852–
  6. 6. Miranda (Elizabeth) McPherson 1839–1925
  7. 7. Clara (J.) McPherson 1861–
  8. 8. William (Floyd) McPherson 1862–1934
  9. 9. Hester Dawson 1865–

Samuel McPherson's Timeline

4 Records

1815
1815
Birth of Samuel McPherson in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 45
Samuel McPherson resided here in Harrison, Virginia, USA
Harrison, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Samuel McPherson resided here in Johnson, Polk, Missouri, USA
Johnson, Polk, Missouri, USA
1881
1881
Age 66
Death of Samuel McPherson in Polk County, Missouri, United States of America
Polk County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harrison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnson, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Polk County, Missouri, United States of America
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