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Thomas Franklin Rutherford 1917–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 19, 1917

Birth Location: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 12 August 1944

Death Location: Falkner, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Pinkney Rutherford

Mother: Minnie Hopper

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Thomas Franklin Rutherford began in 1917 in Tippah County, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Thomas Franklin Rutherford resided in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Thomas Franklin Rutherford resided in Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA. Thomas Franklin Rutherford passed away in 1944 in Falkner, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Franklin Rutherford began in 1917 in Tippah County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Thomas Franklin Rutherford resided in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Thomas Franklin Rutherford resided in Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA.
  • Thomas Franklin Rutherford passed away in 1944 in Falkner, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pinkney Rutherford
1877–1940
Birth Location: Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
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Minnie Hopper
1889–1940
Birth Location: Tiplersville, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Rutherford
1917–1944
Birth Place: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
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

Thomas Rutherford's Timeline

6 Records

1917
December 19, 1917
Birth of Thomas Franklin Rutherford in Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Thomas Franklin Rutherford resided here in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Thomas Franklin Rutherford resided here in Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Thomas Franklin Rutherford resided here in Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi
Falkner, Tippah, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 23
Thomas Franklin Rutherford resided here in Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1944
12 August 1944
Age 27
Death of Thomas Franklin Rutherford in New Guinea during WW2 43rd Infantry Division 103d Inf Regt
New Guinea during WW2 43rd Infantry Division 103d Inf Regt

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 19, 1917
    Event Place: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02070; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 70-8
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: T625_896; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 106
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Tippah, Mississippi; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340902
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: T625_896; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 106

    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: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1944
    Event Place: New Guinea during WW2 43rd Infantry Division 103d Inf Regt
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Falkner, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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