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Wesley C Rutherford 1857–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 MAY 1857

Birth Location: IN

Death Date: 9 NOV 1936

Death Location: Little York IN

Father: James Rutherford

Mother: Sarah CLEGG

Spouse(s): Sarah Sullivan

Children(s): Elsie Rutherford

Wesley C Rutherford was born in 1857 in IN, the child of James Benjamin Blind Jimmy Rutherford And Sarah Clegg. Wesley C Rutherford married Sarah Elizabeth Sullivan, and had children including Elsie Rutherford. Wesley C Rutherford passed away in 1936 in Little York IN.

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Biography

  • Wesley C Rutherford was born in 1857 in IN, the child of James Benjamin Blind Jimmy Rutherford And Sarah Clegg.
  • Wesley C Rutherford married Sarah Elizabeth Sullivan, and had children including Elsie Rutherford.
  • Wesley C Rutherford passed away in 1936 in Little York IN.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley Rutherford's Ancestors

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Wesley Rutherford
1857–1936
Birth Place: IN
Parents
James Benjamin "Blind Jimmy" Rutherford
1831–1903
Washington, Indiana, USA
Sarah CLEGG
1832–1889
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
William (C) Rutherford
1807–1875
Switzerland County, Indiana, USA
Nancy Brown
1813–1883
Switzerland Co., Indiana
Thomas CLEGG
1798–1878
, , Kentucky
Rachel (Sidney) BIGGS
1807–
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
John Rutherford
1776–1850
Sarah Sloan
1785–1850
Richard CLEGG
1777–1853
Mary SIMPSON
1774–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wm Rutherford
1749–1809
Sarah Shelton
1752–1819
Thomas II
1740–1830
Mary\Keziah RUSHWORTH
1750–1832

Wesley Rutherford's Descendants

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Wesley (C) Rutherford (8 MAY 1857–9 NOV 1936) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sullivan (22 DEC 1867–02 JUL 1957)
  1. 1. Elsie Rutherford 1885–1967 m. Lewis (Henry) Bridgewater 1885–2001 m. Rosea McPike 1888–
    1. 1. Flossie Bridgewater 1904–1992 m. Edgar (Edward Realey) Scarlett 1900–1950 m. Elmer Lane 1904–1962
      1. 1. Leonard (Blaine) Scarlett 1932–1934
      2. 2. Irvin (Warren) Scarlett 1941–1988
      3. 3. Kenneth (Michael) Scarlett 1938–2008
      4. 4. Edgar (Raymond Scarlett) Jr 1924–2003
      5. 5. Billy (D) Scarlett 1928–2004
      6. 6. Betty (Lee) Scarlett 1926–2017
      7. 7. Pearleita Scarlett 1923–
      8. 8. Beverly (Jean) Wilkerson 1934–2007
    2. 2. Anna (Ruth) Bridgewater 1907–
    3. 3. Mildred (Irene) Bridgewater 1910–2004
    4. 4. Robert (K.) Bridgewater 1918–1993
    5. 5. Jesse (McPike) Jr 1880–

Wesley Rutherford's Timeline

6 Records

1857
8 MAY 1857
Birth of Wesley C Rutherford in Little York, Washington, IN
Little York, Washington, IN
1857
8 MAY 1857
Birth of Wesley C Rutherford in IN
IN
1879
WFT Est 1879-1909
Age 22
Wesley C Rutherford was married
None
1883
1 NOV 1883
Age 26
Wesley C Rutherford was married In Washington Co., IN
Washington Co., IN
1936
9 NOV 1936
Age 79
Death of Wesley C Rutherford in Gibson Twp, Washington, IN, USA
Gibson Twp, Washington, IN, USA
1936
9 NOV 1936
Age 79
Death of Wesley C Rutherford in Little York IN
Little York IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 MAY 1857
    Event Place: Little York, Washington, IN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 MAY 1857
    Event Place: IN

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: WFT Est 1879-1909

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 NOV 1883
    Event Place: Washington Co., IN

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 NOV 1936
    Event Place: Gibson Twp, Washington, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 NOV 1936
    Event Place: Little York IN

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