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Samuel Rutherford 1778–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Pike, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 1855

Death Location: Pike, Alabama, United States

Father: James Rutherford

Mother: Mary Rutherford

Spouse(s): Cynthia PARNELL

Children(s): Henry Rutherford

The story of Samuel Rutherford began in 1778 in Pike, Ohio, United States. Samuel Rutherford married Cynthia Parnell, and had children including Henry Thomas Rutherford. Samuel Rutherford passed away in 1855 in Pike, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Rutherford began in 1778 in Pike, Ohio, United States.
  • Samuel Rutherford married Cynthia Parnell, and had children including Henry Thomas Rutherford.
  • Samuel Rutherford passed away in 1855 in Pike, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rutherford
1760–1845
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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Mary Rutherford
1765–1829
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Cynthia PARNELL
1782–1844
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Henry Rutherford
1804–1865
Birth Location: Pulaski, Georgia, USA
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Samuel Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Rutherford
1778–1855
Birth Place: Pike, Ohio, United States
Parents
James Thomas Rutherford
1760–1845
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth PULTZ) Rutherford
1765–1829
Essex, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Rutherford's Descendants

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Samuel Rutherford (1778–1855) m. Cynthia PARNELL (1782–21 April 1844)
  1. 1. Henry (Thomas) Rutherford 1804–1865 m. Mary (Alice "Allis") Davis 1807–1880
    1. 1. Rachel (RUTHERFORD) Cobb 1836–1870 m. Howell (Steven) Cobb 1829–1864
      1. 1. John (W.) Cobb 1862– m. Caray (Thompson) Cobb 1880–1919
        1. 1. Gid (Benson) Cobb 1909–1981 m. Nora (Vonciel) Dawkins 1911–1990

Samuel Rutherford's Timeline

3 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Samuel Rutherford in Pike, Ohio, United States
Pike, Ohio, United States
1800
1800
Age 22
Samuel Rutherford was married in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1855
1855
Age 77
Death of Samuel Rutherford in Pike, Alabama, United States
Pike, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Pike, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Pike, Alabama, United States
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