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Virgil Archibald Rutherford 1904–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 AUG 1904

Birth Location: Hardin County, Illinois.

Death Date: 22 Aug 1970

Death Location: Cave-In-Rock, Illinois, USA

Father: Joseph Rutherford

Mother: Ethel Patton

Spouse(s): Rhoda Scott

Children(s): Larry Rutherford, Lowell Rutherford, Lindell Rutherford, Harry Rutherford

Virgil Archibald Rutherford was born in 1904 in Hardin County, Illinois., the child of Joseph Diddle Rutherford And Ethel Jane Patton. In 1930, Virgil Archibald Rutherford resided in Rock Creek, Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Virgil Archibald Rutherford resided in Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois. Virgil Archibald Rutherford married Rhoda Bell Scott, and had children including Harry Dan Rutherford, Larry Dean Rutherford, Lindell Scott Rutherford, Lowell Laverne Churnie Rutherford. Virgil Archibald Rutherford passed away in 1970 in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Virgil Archibald Rutherford was born in 1904 in Hardin County, Illinois., the child of Joseph Diddle Rutherford And Ethel Jane Patton.
  • In 1930, Virgil Archibald Rutherford resided in Rock Creek, Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Virgil Archibald Rutherford resided in Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois.
  • Virgil Archibald Rutherford married Rhoda Bell Scott, and had children including Harry Dan Rutherford, Larry Dean Rutherford, Lindell Scott Rutherford, Lowell Laverne Churnie Rutherford.
  • Virgil Archibald Rutherford passed away in 1970 in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Virgil Rutherford's Ancestors

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Virgil Rutherford
1904–1970
Birth Place: Hardin County, Illinois.
Parents
Joseph Diddle Rutherford
1870–1955
Yellow Springs, Hardin, Illinois, United States
Ethel (Jane) Patton
1876–1950
Yellow Springs, Hardin, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Archibald ("Arch" Rutherford) Jr.
1845–1934
Yellow Springs, Hardin, Illinois, United States
Lydia Wilkerson
1844–1938
Hardin, Illinois, United States
James (Wiatt) Patton
1857–1909
Hardin, Illinois, United States
Ellen (Samantha) LYONS
1859–1883
Yellow Springs, Hardin, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Rutherford
1814–1861
Rebecca Oxford
1817–1855
John Wilkerson
1805–1850
Sylvia (Wilkerson)(Bishop)
1810–1875
Samuel Patton
1829–1865
Hannah Patton
1829–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eliot Sr.
1753–1826
Ruth Hayes
1760–1850
James Oxford
1792–1853
Mary Pennell
1794–1861
Robert Patton
1783–1843
Elizabeth Guthrie
1782–1840
James Oxford
1792–1853

Virgil Rutherford's Descendants

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Virgil (Archibald) Rutherford (6 AUG 1904–22 Aug 1970) m. Rhoda (Bell) Scott (9 MAY 1902–1 MAR 1986)
  1. 1. Larry (Dean) Rutherford 1931–2000
  2. 2. Lowell (Laverne "Churnie") Rutherford 1924–1998 m. Amy (Anita) Logsdon 1920–2010
  3. 3. Lindell (Scott) Rutherford 1926–1987 m. Dorothy (Nadine) Kaegi 1927–2015
    1. 1. Larry (Scott) Rutherford 1947–1970
    2. 2. Carolyn (Sue) Rutherford 1945–2017
  4. 4. Harry (Dan) Rutherford 1927–1998 m. Betty (Jean) Williams 1928–1996 m. Juanita (D) Reece 1925–
    1. 1. Steve Rutherford 1951–2018
    2. 2. Sherry (Dawn) Rutherford 1945–2009

Virgil Rutherford's Timeline

5 Records

1904
6 AUG 1904
Birth of Virgil Archibald Rutherford in Hardin County, Illinois.
Hardin County, Illinois.
1930
1930
Age 26
Virgil Archibald Rutherford resided here in Rock Creek, Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois, USA
Rock Creek, Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Virgil Archibald Rutherford resided here in Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois
Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 36
Virgil Archibald Rutherford resided here in Rock Creek Election Precinct, Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois, USA
Rock Creek Election Precinct, Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois, USA
1970
22 Aug 1970
Age 66
Death of Virgil Archibald Rutherford in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois, USA
Cave-In-Rock, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 AUG 1904
    Event Place: Hardin County, Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340253

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00810; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 35-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rock Creek Election Precinct, Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00810; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 35-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1970
    Event Place: Cave-In-Rock, Illinois, USA

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