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Sarah Matilda Rutherford 1851–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1851

Birth Location: Lee; VA

Death Date: 1930

Death Location: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA

Father: James Rutherford

Mother: Elizabeth Smyth

Spouse(s): Ira Pendergrass

Children(s): Nervesta Pendergraft, Martha Pendergraft, Hattie Pendergraft, Minnie Pendergraft, Octavia Pendergraft, Mollie Pendergraft, Eliza Pendergraft, Andrew Pendergraft, Joseph Pendergrass, Waymond Pendergraft

In 1851, Sarah Matilda Rutherford entered the world in Lee; VA, born to James H Rutherford And Elizabeth Smyth. In 1880, Sarah Matilda Rutherford resided in Lee, Virginia, USA. Sarah Matilda Rutherford married Ira Bradley Pendergrass, and had children including Andrew Pendergraft, Eliza Liza Pendergraft, Hattie Mae Pendergraft, Joseph Harvey Copper Pendergrass, Martha Ann Pendergraft, Minnie Bell Pendergraft, Mollie Ellen Pendergraft, Nervesta Pendergraft, Octavia Pendergraft, Waymond Andrew C Pendergraft. Sarah Matilda Rutherford passed away in 1930 in Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Sarah Matilda Rutherford entered the world in Lee; VA, born to James H Rutherford And Elizabeth Smyth.
  • In 1880, Sarah Matilda Rutherford resided in Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah Matilda Rutherford married Ira Bradley Pendergrass, and had children including Andrew Pendergraft, Eliza Liza Pendergraft, Hattie Mae Pendergraft, Joseph Harvey Copper Pendergrass, Martha Ann Pendergraft, Minnie Bell Pendergraft, Mollie Ellen Pendergraft, Nervesta Pendergraft, Octavia Pendergraft, Waymond Andrew C Pendergraft.
  • Sarah Matilda Rutherford passed away in 1930 in Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rutherford
1814–1861
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Smyth
1818–1892
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ira Pendergrass
1847–1936
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Nervesta Pendergraft
1873–1959
Birth Location: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
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Martha Pendergraft
1869–1945
Birth Location: White Shoals, Lee, Virginia, USA
MP
Hattie Pendergraft
1894–1993
Birth Location: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
HP
Minnie Pendergraft
1891–1918
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
MP
Octavia Pendergraft
1889–
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
OP
Mollie Pendergraft
1889–1970
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
MP
Eliza Pendergraft
1883–1967
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
EP
Andrew Pendergraft
1881–1965
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
AP
Joseph Pendergrass
1876–1913
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
JP
Waymond Pendergraft
1878–1965
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
WP

Sarah Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Rutherford
1851–1930
Birth Place: Lee; VA
Parents
James H Rutherford
1814–1861
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Smyth
1818–1892
Wythe, Virginia, 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

Sarah Rutherford's Descendants

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Sarah (Matilda) Rutherford (abt 1851–1930) m. Ira (Bradley) Pendergrass (16 Apr 1847–26 Nov 1936)
  1. 1. Nervesta Pendergraft 1873–1959
  2. 2. Martha (Ann) Pendergraft 1869–1945 m. Ambrose (S) Perkins 1869–1945
    1. 1. Verlin (Byrd) Perkins 1910–1989
    2. 2. Curtis Perkins 1908–1925
    3. 3. Richard Perkins 1903–1925
    4. 4. Dewey Perkins 1899–1917
    5. 5. Tempy Perkins 1897–1938
    6. 6. George (Wesley) Perkins 1895–
    7. 7. James ("Jim" E.) Perkins 1893–1968
    8. 8. Hollie (M) Perkins 1905–1994
    9. 9. Joseph (Ira) Perkins 1893–1962 m. America (Ellen) Shepherd 1905–1988
      1. 1. Otis (R) Perkins 1923–2007
      2. 2. Haskell (Elmo) Perkins 1921–1945
      3. 3. Roy (Marshall) Perkins 1927–2014
    10. 10. Jab Perkins 1892–
  3. 3. Hattie (Mae) Pendergraft 1894–1993
  4. 4. Minnie (Bell) Pendergraft 1891–1918
  5. 5. Octavia Pendergraft 1889–
  6. 6. Mollie (Ellen) Pendergraft 1889–1970
  7. 7. Eliza ("Liza") Pendergraft 1883–1967
  8. 8. Andrew Pendergraft 1881–1965 m. Lillie (M Sizemore) Pendergraft 1888–1918 m. Lucretia Hounshell 1894–
    1. 1. Rella (Mae Pendergraft) Haynes 1915–1998 m. Richard Haynes 1914–1979
    2. 2. Sallie Pendergraft 1909–1989 m. James (Arthur "Jim") Haynes 1909–1966
      1. 1. Charles (Thomas "Tom") Pendergraft 1926–2003 m. Nancy (Geree) Hall 1930–2004
      2. 2. Hattie (Mae) Haynes 1928–2010
      3. 3. Thelma (Evelyn Haynes) Sword 1930– m. Vincent (Manford) Sword 1923–1989
      4. 4. Ruth (Haynes Cox) Green 1932–2003 m. Clinton (William) Green 1926–1972
      5. 5. Robert (G "Bob") Haynes 1936–1997
      6. 6. Eleanor (Louise Haynes) Rutherford 1940–2020
      7. 7. Hobert (Carr) Haynes 1938–2005
      8. 8. Barbara (Joan) Haynes 1944–1984
    3. 3. Harve Pendergraft 1913–1978 m. Maxie (Gladys) Witt 1916–2008
    4. 4. Glenn Pendergraft 1916–1918
    5. 5. Elmer (C) Pendergraft 1905–1977
    6. 6. Virgil (T) Pendergraft 1907–
    7. 7. William (B (Bill)) Pendergraft 1908–1989
    8. 8. Lee Pendergraph 1923–
  9. 9. Joseph (Harvey Copper) Pendergrass 1876–1913
  10. 10. Waymond (Andrew C) Pendergraft 1878–1965

Sarah Rutherford's Timeline

5 Records

1851
abt 1851
Birth of Sarah Matilda Rutherford in Lee; VA
Lee; VA
1853
3 Dec 1853
Age 2
Birth of Sarah Matilda Rutherford in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Sarah Matilda Rutherford resided here in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1928
22 Dec 1928
Age 77
Death of Sarah Matilda Rutherford in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 79
Death of Sarah Matilda Rutherford in Lee, Virginia, United States
Lee, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1853
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Page: 262C; Enumeration District: 045
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1851
    Event Place: Lee; VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Page: 262C; Enumeration District: 045

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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