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William Rutherford 1776–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: Va Married

Death Date: 1868

Death Location: Adair, Missouri, United States

Father: William Rutherford

Mother: Martha Elizabeth

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lawrence

Children(s): Joseph Rutherford, George RUTHERFORD, Katherine Rutherford, Margaret Rutherford, Mary RUTHERFORD

In 1776, William Rutherford entered the world in Va Married, born to William Rutherford And Martha Elizabeth. In 1830, William Rutherford resided in Bonhomme, St Louis, Missouri, USA. In 1860, William Rutherford resided in Pettis, Adair, Missouri, USA. William Rutherford married Elizabeth Whitney Lawrence, and had children including George M Rutherford, Joseph Rutherford, Katherine Rutherford, Margaret Rutherford, Mary Rutherford. William Rutherford passed away in 1868 in Adair, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1776, William Rutherford entered the world in Va Married, born to William Rutherford And Martha Elizabeth.
  • In 1830, William Rutherford resided in Bonhomme, St Louis, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, William Rutherford resided in Pettis, Adair, Missouri, USA.
  • William Rutherford married Elizabeth Whitney Lawrence, and had children including George M Rutherford, Joseph Rutherford, Katherine Rutherford, Margaret Rutherford, Mary Rutherford.
  • William Rutherford passed away in 1868 in Adair, Missouri, United States.

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William Rutherford's Ancestors

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William Rutherford
1776–1868
Birth Place: Va Married
Parents
William Rutherford
1740–1801
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Martha Elizabeth
1742–
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Margaret Rutherford
1698–1788
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rutherford's Descendants

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William Rutherford (1776–1868) m. Elizabeth (Whitney) Lawrence (1776–1868)
  1. 1. Joseph Rutherford 1803–1836 m. Margaret Miller 1803–1850
    1. 1. George (Washington) Rutherford 1840–1920 m. Joan (M.) Rutherford 1862–1936
      1. 1. Ross (Richard) Rutherford 1892–1955 m. Ruby (Frances) McFarland 1893–1984
        1. 1. Mescal (Helen) Rutherford 1915–1978 m. Everett (Woodrow) Selby 1913–2001
        2. 2. Velpeau Rutherford 1912–1962 m. Pauline (Elizabeth) Rutherford 1915–1981 m. Pauline Ford 1915–1981
        3. 3. Elaine (Marjorie) Rutherford 1913–2006 m. Lorain (George) Small 1911–
        4. 4. Willeta (Joyce) Rutherford 1922–1990 m. Burl Henley 1912–1985
        5. 5. Ruth (Virginia) Rutherford 1917–1989
        6. 6. Frances (Nettie) Rutherford 1919–1984
      2. 2. Grover (Cleveland) Rutherford 1885–1969
      3. 3. Ethel Rutherford 1887–1960
      4. 4. Ray (Barnard) Rutherford 1889–1947
      5. 5. James Rather 1895–
      6. 6. Tad Rutherford 1902–
      7. 7. Mary Rutherford 1904–
      8. 8. James Rutherford 1895–
      9. 9. Cordia Bennett 1881–
    2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Rutherford 1844–1912
    3. 3. Leonard (Clifford) Rutherford 1830–
    4. 4. Mary (J) Rutherford 1834–
  2. 2. George (M.) RUTHERFORD 1812–1860
  3. 3. Katherine Rutherford 1818–1887
  4. 4. Margaret Rutherford 1808–1870
  5. 5. Mary RUTHERFORD 1814–1890

William Rutherford's Timeline

4 Records

1776
1776
Birth of William Rutherford in Va Married
Va Married
1830
1830
Age 54
William Rutherford resided here in Bonhomme, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Bonhomme, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 84
William Rutherford resided here in Pettis, Adair, Missouri, USA
Pettis, Adair, Missouri, USA
1868
1868
Age 92
Death of William Rutherford in Adair, Missouri, United States
Adair, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Va Married
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pettis, Adair, Missouri; Page: 158; Family History Library Film: 803605

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bonhomme, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Bonhomme, St Louis, Missouri; Series: M19; Roll: 72; Page: 317; Family History Library Film: 0014853

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pettis, Adair, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pettis, Adair, Missouri; Page: 158; Family History Library Film: 803605

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Adair, Missouri, United States

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