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Walter Lee RUTHERFORD 1919–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1919

Birth Location: Spiro, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Nov 2001

Death Location: Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Wilburn Rutherford

Mother: Pearl COWAN

Spouse(s): Ruth M

Children(s):

The story of Walter Lee RUTHERFORD began in 1919 in Spiro, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America. In 1920, Walter Lee RUTHERFORD resided in Spiro, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Walter Lee RUTHERFORD resided in Stilwell, Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma, USA. Walter Lee RUTHERFORD married Ruth M, and had children including Katy Lee Rutherford, Virginia June Rutherford, Wauleah F Rutherford. Walter Lee RUTHERFORD passed away in 2001 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Lee RUTHERFORD began in 1919 in Spiro, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Walter Lee RUTHERFORD resided in Spiro, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Lee RUTHERFORD resided in Stilwell, Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Walter Lee RUTHERFORD married Ruth M, and had children including Katy Lee Rutherford, Virginia June Rutherford, Wauleah F Rutherford.
  • Walter Lee RUTHERFORD passed away in 2001 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilburn Rutherford
1890–1954
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Pearl COWAN
1903–1983
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Spouses(s)

Ruth M
1919–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Children(s)

Walter RUTHERFORD's Ancestors

Self
Walter RUTHERFORD
1919–2001
Birth Place: Spiro, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Parents
Wilburn Emerson Rutherford
1890–1954
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
Pearl (Maggline) COWAN
1903–1983
Oklahoma
Grandparents
James (Wilce) COWAN
1874–1968
Arkansas
Hattie (Ann) Mathis
1887–
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cowan
1838–1888
Laura SKIPPER
1855–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH SKIPPER
1814–1878
SUSAN GARNTO
1830–1902

Walter RUTHERFORD's Timeline

8 Records

1919
2 Nov 1919
Birth of Walter Lee RUTHERFORD in Spiro, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Spiro, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 1
Walter Lee RUTHERFORD resided here in Spiro, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Spiro, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Walter Lee RUTHERFORD resided here in Stilwell, Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
Stilwell, Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Walter Lee RUTHERFORD resided here in Adair
Adair
1940
1940
Age 21
Walter Lee RUTHERFORD resided here in Stilwell, Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
Stilwell, Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
1941
1941
Age 22
Walter Lee RUTHERFORD resided here in Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Walter Lee RUTHERFORD resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
2001
23 Nov 2001
Age 82
Death of Walter Lee RUTHERFORD in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Spiro, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 438
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03274; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 1-7
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spiro, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1468; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 119
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341626
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: 2693; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 79-224

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spiro, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spiro, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1468; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 119

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stilwell, Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341626

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Adair
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03274; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 1-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Stilwell, Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03274; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 1-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 438

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: 2693; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 79-224

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 2001
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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