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William Lee "Billy" (William) Rutherford 1924–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1924

Birth Location: Independence, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 5 Nov 2011

Death Location: Independence, Jackson. Missouri, USA

Father: William Rutherford

Mother: Thelma Beam

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1924, William Lee "Billy" (William) Rutherford entered the world in Independence, Kansas, USA, born to William Dana William Rutherford And Thelma Rosemond Charles Beam. In 1930, William Lee "Billy" (William) Rutherford resided in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas. In 1935, William Lee "Billy" (William) Rutherford resided in Independence, MO. William Lee "Billy" (William) Rutherford married Virginia M Dowell. William Lee "Billy" (William) Rutherford passed away in 2011 in Independence, Jackson. Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, William Lee "Billy" (William) Rutherford entered the world in Independence, Kansas, USA, born to William Dana William Rutherford And Thelma Rosemond Charles Beam.
  • In 1930, William Lee "Billy" (William) Rutherford resided in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas.
  • In 1935, William Lee "Billy" (William) Rutherford resided in Independence, MO.
  • William Lee "Billy" (William) Rutherford married Virginia M Dowell.
  • William Lee "Billy" (William) Rutherford passed away in 2011 in Independence, Jackson. Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rutherford
1896–1981
Birth Location: Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
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Thelma Beam
1903–1993
Birth Location: Coffeyville, Montgomery. Kansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
William Rutherford
1924–2011
Birth Place: Independence, Kansas, USA
Parents
William Dana (William) Rutherford
1896–1981
Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Thelma (Rosemond (Charles)) Beam
1903–1993
Coffeyville, Montgomery. Kansas, USA
Grandparents
William (Hugh (James)) Rutherford
1848–1923
Greenville, Bond. Illinois, USA
Emma ((Jacob)) Sheller
1857–1924
Greene, Ohio, USA
Charles (Henry) Beam
1869–1945
Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Odeosa ("Bessie" Garland) Gill
1883–1974
Mound Valley, Labette, Kansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Rutherford
1795–1859
Jane Grigg
1806–
Jacob Sheller
1818–1870
Lydia Hake
1822–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Hake
1795–1878
Nancy Danner
1802–1893

William Rutherford's Timeline

6 Records

1924
18 Sep 1924
Birth of William Lee "Billy" (William) Rutherford in Independence, Kansas, USA
Independence, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
William Lee "Billy" (William) Rutherford resided here in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas
Independence, Montgomery, Kansas
1935
1935-1993
Age 11
William Lee "Billy" (William) Rutherford resided here in Independence, MO
Independence, MO
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
William Lee "Billy" (William) Rutherford resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
1994
1994
Age 70
William Lee "Billy" (William) Rutherford resided here in Independence, MO
Independence, MO
2011
5 Nov 2011
Age 87
Death of William Lee "Billy" (William) Rutherford in Independence, Jackson. Missouri, USA
Independence, Jackson. Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Independence, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [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, 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., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Kansas City Star; Publication Date: 8 11 2011; Publication Place: Kansas City, MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Independence, 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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Independence, MO
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 2011
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson. Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Kansas City Star; Publication Date: 8 11 2011; Publication Place: Kansas City, MO, USA
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