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William Rutherford 1856–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1856

Birth Location: Knox, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 19 Dec 1929

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Father: Anthony Rutherford

Mother: Nancy Ault

Spouse(s): Fannie Hazelight, Iantha Richey

Children(s): William Rutherford, Henry Rutherford, Raymond Rutherford, Willie Rutherford, Leann Rutherford, Henry Rutherford, James Rutherford, Louise Rutherford, Laney Rutherford

William Rutherford was born in 1856 in Knox, Tennessee, USA, the child of Anthony Rutherford And Nancy E Ault. In 1870, William Rutherford resided in Knox, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, William Rutherford resided in Knox, Tennessee, USA. William Rutherford married Fannie Clarra Hazelight, Iantha Parlee Richey, and had children including Henry Leon Rutherford, Henry Rutherford, James M Rutherford, Laney Rutherford, Leann Rutherford, Louise Rutherford, Raymond Rutherford, William Haze Rutherford, Willie Rutherford. William Rutherford passed away in 1929 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • William Rutherford was born in 1856 in Knox, Tennessee, USA, the child of Anthony Rutherford And Nancy E Ault.
  • In 1870, William Rutherford resided in Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, William Rutherford resided in Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Rutherford married Fannie Clarra Hazelight, Iantha Parlee Richey, and had children including Henry Leon Rutherford, Henry Rutherford, James M Rutherford, Laney Rutherford, Leann Rutherford, Louise Rutherford, Raymond Rutherford, William Haze Rutherford, Willie Rutherford.
  • William Rutherford passed away in 1929 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
William Rutherford
1856–1929
Birth Place: Knox, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Anthony Rutherford
1821–1905
Knox, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (E) Ault
1832–1862
Knox, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William Rutherford
1792–1873
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Nancy Stanley
1800–1843
Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Julius A132552
1756–1831
Rhoda Rutherford
1757–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William A098729
1727–1786
Mary Rutherford
1730–1842

William Rutherford's Descendants

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William Rutherford (25 Jan 1856–19 Dec 1929) m. Fannie (Clarra) Hazelight (26 Nov 1861–29 Dec 1923) m. Iantha (Parlee) Richey (28 Nov 1865–01 May 1944)
  1. 1. William (Haze) Rutherford 1876–
  2. 2. Henry (Leon) Rutherford 1878–
  3. 3. Raymond Rutherford 1897–1984
  4. 4. Willie Rutherford 1900–
  5. 5. Leann Rutherford 1903–
  6. 6. Henry Rutherford 1904–1917
  7. 7. James (M) Rutherford 1908–
  8. 8. Louise Rutherford 1910–1988 m. Arthur (Raymond) Barr 1896–1973
    1. 1. Donald (Tommy) Barr 1934–1999
    2. 2. Wilma (Serita) Barr 1929–2017
    3. 3. Herbert (Ray) Barr 1928–1990
    4. 4. Regina Barr 1932–2018 m. Woodrow (Wilson) Baker 1928–2004
  9. 9. Laney Rutherford 1879–

William Rutherford's Timeline

6 Records

1856
25 Jan 1856
Birth of William Rutherford in Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knox, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
William Rutherford resided here in Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knox, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
William Rutherford resided here in Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knox, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
William Rutherford resided here in Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knox, Tennessee, USA
1929
17 Dec 1929
Age 73
Death of William Rutherford in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1929
19 Dec 1929
Age 73
Burial of William Rutherford in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 12
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 1265; Page: 216B; Enumeration District: 150
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1541; Page: 94A; Family History Library Film: 553040
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1508; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375521
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1541; Page: 94A; Family History Library Film: 553040

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 1265; Page: 216B; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1508; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375521

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 12
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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