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William Dana (William) Rutherford 1896–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1896

Birth Location: Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 11 Jan 1981

Death Location: Raymore, Cass, Missouri, USA

Father: William Rutherford

Mother: Emma Sheller

Spouse(s): Thelma Beam

Children(s): William Rutherford, Charles Rutherford, Harold Rutherford

In 1896, William Dana (William) Rutherford entered the world in Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas, USA, born to William Hugh James Rutherford And Emma Jacob Sheller. In 1900, William Dana (William) Rutherford resided in Fawn Creek township, Montgomery, Kansas. In 1910, William Dana (William) Rutherford resided in Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas. William Dana (William) Rutherford married Thelma Rosemond Charles Beam, and had children including Charles Dean William Rutherford, Harold Everett William Rutherford, Maritep William Rutherford, William Lee Billy William Rutherford. William Dana (William) Rutherford passed away in 1981 in Raymore, Cass, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, William Dana (William) Rutherford entered the world in Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas, USA, born to William Hugh James Rutherford And Emma Jacob Sheller.
  • In 1900, William Dana (William) Rutherford resided in Fawn Creek township, Montgomery, Kansas.
  • In 1910, William Dana (William) Rutherford resided in Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas.
  • William Dana (William) Rutherford married Thelma Rosemond Charles Beam, and had children including Charles Dean William Rutherford, Harold Everett William Rutherford, Maritep William Rutherford, William Lee Billy William Rutherford.
  • William Dana (William) Rutherford passed away in 1981 in Raymore, Cass, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rutherford
1848–1923
Birth Location: Greenville, Bond. Illinois, USA
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Emma Sheller
1857–1924
Birth Location: Greene, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thelma Beam
1903–1993
Birth Location: Coffeyville, Montgomery. Kansas, USA
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Children(s)

William Rutherford
1924–2011
Birth Location: Independence, Kansas, USA
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Charles Rutherford
1926–1990
Birth Location: Independence, Kansas, USA
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Harold Rutherford
1928–2002
Birth Location: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
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William Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
William Rutherford
1896–1981
Birth Place: Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Parents
William Hugh (James) Rutherford
1848–1923
Greenville, Bond. Illinois, USA
Emma ((Jacob)) Sheller
1857–1924
Greene, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
James (Baley) Rutherford
1795–1859
Kentucky, USA
Jane (W.) Grigg
1806–
Lawndale Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Jacob Sheller
1818–1870
Bath, Greene, Ohio, USA
Lydia ((Frederick)) Hake
1822–1900
York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Hake
1795–1878
Nancy Danner
1802–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hake
1759–1830
Catherine Crone
1763–1851
Peter Danner
1771–1841
Susanna Laubach
1781–1866

William Rutherford's Descendants

1.
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William (Dana (William)) Rutherford (23 Nov 1896–11 Jan 1981) m. Thelma (Rosemond (Charles)) Beam (15 Apr 1903–9 Nov 1993)
  1. 1. William (Lee "Billy" (William)) Rutherford 1924–2011
  2. 2. Charles (Dean (William)) Rutherford 1926–1990
  3. 3. Harold (Everett (William)) Rutherford 1928–2002

William Rutherford's Timeline

10 Records

1896
23 Nov 1896
Birth of William Dana (William) Rutherford in Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
William Dana (William) Rutherford resided here in Fawn Creek township, Montgomery, Kansas
Fawn Creek township, Montgomery, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 14
William Dana (William) Rutherford resided here in Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas
Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas
1915
1915
Age 19
William Dana (William) Rutherford resided here in Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas
Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas
1925
1925
Age 29
William Dana (William) Rutherford resided here in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas
Independence, Montgomery, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 34
William Dana (William) Rutherford resided here in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas
Independence, Montgomery, Kansas
1935
1935-1993
Age 39
William Dana (William) Rutherford resided here in Raytown, MO
Raytown, MO
1939
1939
Age 43
William Dana (William) Rutherford resided here in Kansascity, Missouri, USA
Kansascity, Missouri, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
William Dana (William) Rutherford resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
1981
11 Jan 1981
Age 85
Death of William Dana (William) Rutherford in Raymore, Cass, Missouri, USA
Raymore, Cass, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2179; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 116-329
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 487-01-6540; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Montgomery County, Kansas; Roll: 1643725; Draft Board: 2.
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: T623_491; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 136.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fawn Creek township, Montgomery, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: T623_491; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 136.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Raytown, MO
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2179; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 116-329

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Kansascity, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2179; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 116-329

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Montgomery County, Kansas; Roll: 1643725; Draft Board: 2.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1981
    Event Place: Raymore, Cass, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 487-01-6540; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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