Shelby  County,  Indiana
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Rutherford


Descendants of  Jesse James Rutherford


Generation No. 1

1.  Jesse James4 Rutherford  (John J./S.3, Robert2, John Spearman1) was born March 14, 1849 in Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana, and died June 1925 in St. Paul, Decatur Co., Indiana.  He married Sophia Rathburn October 14, 1875 in Shelby Co., Indiana, daughter of Henry Rathburn and Mary Herron.  She was born April 13, 1858 in Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana, and died 1939 in St. Paul, Decatur Co., Indiana.
More About Jesse James Rutherford:
Burial:  Copeland cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co.
More About Sophia Rathburn:
Burial:  Copeland cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co.

       
Children of Jesse Rutherford and Sophia Rathburn are:
2.                i. LEANDER 'LEE'5 RUTHERFORD, b. February 03, 1877, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana; d. January 04, 1944, near Westport, Decatur Co., Indiana.
3.               ii. DARIUS 'DEE' RUTHERFORD, b. August 22, 1878, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana; d. August 21, 1960.
4.              iii. NORA ELLEN RUTHERFORD, b. November 21, 1879, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana; d. 1960.
5.              iv. LILLIE MAE/MAY RUTHERFORD, b. March 16, 1884, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., or Adams Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana; d. 1934, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana.
6.               v. MARY ELIZABETH 'KATE' RUTHERFORD, b. March 12, 1886, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., or Adams Twp.,  Decatur Co.,  Indiana; d. February 1974, Waldron, Shelby Co., Indiana.
7.              vi. WILBUR S. RUTHERFORD, b. April 06, 1888, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., or Adams Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana; d. March 1967, St. Paul, Decatur Co., Indiana.
8.             vii. WARREN A. RUTHERFORD, b. January 09, 1890, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., or Adams Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana; d. June 23, 1964, Waldron, Shelby Co., Indiana.
9.            viii. ELMER VIRGIL RUTHERFORD, b. December 23, 1893, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., or Adams Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana; d. June 01, 1988, Toronto, Canada (res. St. Petersburg, Florida).
10.             ix. LEWIS L. RUTHERFORD, b. September 10, 1895, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., or Adams Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana; d. February 13, 1954.


Generation No. 2

2.  Leander 'Lee'5 Rutherford (Jesse James4, John J./S.3, Robert2, John Spearman1) was born February 03, 1877 in Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana, and died January 04, 1944 in near Westport, Decatur Co., Indiana.  He married Margaret Jane 'Mag' Rathburn May 22, 1898 in Shelby Co., Indiana, daughter of Benjamin Rathburn and Henrietta Jones.  She was born June 17, 1875 in Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana, and died February 25, 1956 in near Westport, Decatur Co., Indiana.
       
Children of Leander Rutherford and Margaret Rathburn are:
                   i. CLARA BELL6 RUTHERFORD, b. January 04, 1899, Decatur Co., Indiana; d. April 1967, Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana; m. EDWARD PEARSON; b. December 17, 1893, Decatur Co., Indiana; d. August 26, 1977, Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana.
                  ii. CLARENCE BENJAMIN RUTHERFORD, b. October 17, 1902, Shelby Co., Indiana; d. July 1976, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana; m. SELMA MADGE SHAFER, August 14, 1924, St. Paul, Decatur Co., Indiana; b. May 29, 1907, Westport, Decatur Co., Indiana.
                 iii. AUDRA LEE RUTHERFORD, b. December 24, 1911, Decatur Co., Indiana; d. November 11, 1912, Decatur Co., Indiana.
                 iv. ELMER PAUL RUTHERFORD, b. December 23, 1916, Decatur Co., Indiana; d. February 19, 1983, Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana; m. STELLA HART GILL, September 17, 1949, Franklin, Johnson Co., Indiana; b. December 20, 1917, Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana.
More About ELMER PAUL RUTHERFORD:
  Burial: South Park cem., Greensburg, Decatur Co..

3.  Darius 'Dee'5 Rutherford (Jesse James4, John J./S.3, Robert2, John Spearman1) was born August 22, 1878 in Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana, and died August 21, 1960.  He married (1) Rachel E. Rathburn April 28, 1900 in Decatur Co., Indiana, daughter of Benjamin Rathburn and Henrietta Jones.  She was born September 14, 1883 in Shelby Co., Indiana, and died August 23, 1930 in Shelby Co., Indiana.  He married (2) Mary Maude 'Mayme' Viely February 17, 1906 in Bartholomew Co., Indiana, daughter of Joseph Viely and Jane //.  She was born February 22, 1880 in near Hartsville, Bartholomew Co., Indiana, and died February 01, 1947.
More About Rachel E. Rathburn:
Burial: Copeland cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana
       
Children of Darius Rutherford and Mary Viely are:
                   i. EVA I.6 RUTHERFORD, b. 1907, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana; m. CLYDE KUHN, Aft. 1930, Shelby Co., Indiana; b. June 10, 1909, Indiana; d. May 1964.
                  ii. MABEL L. RUTHERFORD, b. August 1909, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana; m. MILES PEARCE; b. December 27, 1903; d. September 1984, Waldron, Shelby Co., Indiana..
More About MILES PEARCE:
  Elected: Liberty Twp., Shelby Co. Trustee.

4.  Nora Ellen5 Rutherford (Jesse James4, John J./S.3, Robert2, John Spearman1) was born November 21, 1879 in Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana, and died 1960.  She married James L. Buck December 09, 1898 in Decatur Co., Indiana.  He was born Abt. 1876.
       
Children of Nora Rutherford and James Buck are:
                   i. JESSE6 BUCK.
                  ii. LEONA BUCK.
                 iii. MARION BUCK.

5.  Lillie Mae/May5 Rutherford (Jesse James4, John J./S.3, Robert2, John Spearman1) was born March 16, 1884 in Noble Twp., Shelby Co., or Adams Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, and died 1934 in Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana.  She married John Thomas Rathburn April 20, 1901 in Decatur Co., Indiana, son of Benjamin Rathburn and Henrietta Jones.  He was born June 29, 1880, and died 1953 in Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana.
More About Lillie Mae/May Rutherford:
Burial:  Jones cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co.
More About John Thomas Rathburn:
Burial:  Jones cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co.
       

Children of Lillie Rutherford and John Rathburn are:
                   i. LULA BELL6 RATHBURN, b. June 07, 1902, Shelby Co., Indiana; d. April 1970, Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Indiana; m. ___ WATSON.
                  ii. LAWRENCE RATHBURN, b. 1904, Shelby Co., Indiana; d. 1933, Shelby Co., Indiana.
More About LAWRENCE RATHBURN:
Burial: Jones cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co.
                 iii. ROY RATHBURN, b. October 14, 1906, Shelby Co., Indiana (or Oct 23); d. February 10, 1991.
                 iv. JOHN RATHBURN, b. Abt. 1908, Shelby Co., Indiana; d. Bef. 2001.
                  v. EDITH RATHBURN, b. Abt. 1910; m. ___ PETERS.
                 vi. VIOLET RATHBURN, b. March 14, 1912; m. ___ MCCLAIN.
                vii. RUSSELL R. RATHBURN, b. June 13, 1914, Shelby Co., Indiana; d. July 17, 1997, Connersville, Fayette Co., Indiana; m. RUTH H. FARROW, October 15, 1938; b. October 25, 1918, Bath Co., Kentucky; d. August 24, 2002, Pensacola, Florida.
More About RUSSELL R. RATHBURN:
Burial: Mt. Carmel cem., Franklin Co., Indiana
More About RUTH H. FARROW:
Burial: Mt. Carmel cem., Franklin Co., Indiana
               viii. EDGAR M. RATHBURN, b. August 23, 1916, Decatur Co., Indiana; d. August 21, 2001, Connersville, Fayette Co., Indiana; m. EVELYN MILDRED WILLIAMS, September 29, 1939.
More About EDGAR M. RATHBURN:
Burial: Dale cem., Connersville, Fyette Co.
                  ix. RALPH GERALD RATHBURN, b. May 02, 1928, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana; d. August 12, 1950, Korean War casualty.
More About RALPH GERALD RATHBURN:
  Burial: Jones cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co..

6.  Mary Elizabeth 'Kate'5 Rutherford (Jesse James4, John J./S.3, Robert2, John Spearman1) was born March 12, 1886 in Noble Twp., Shelby Co., or Adams Twp.,  Decatur Co.,  Indiana, and died February 1974 in Waldron, Shelby Co., Indiana.  She married Lewis Bullard October 12, 1905 in Decatur Co., Indiana, son of Thomas Bullard and Hannah //.  He was born Abt. 1878.
       
Children of Mary Rutherford and Lewis Bullard are:
                   i. NORMAN6 BULLARD, b. April 21, 1910, near St. Paul, Shelby or Decatur Co., Indiana; d. May 1993, Carmel, Hamilton Co., Indiana.
                  ii. WAYNE BULLARD, b. October 18, 1914, Indiana; d. March 06, 1994, Waldron, Shelby Co., Indiana.
                 iii. DORIS ARLENE BULLARD, b. August 18, 1922, St. Paul, Decatur Co., Indiana; d. December 29, 1996, Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Indiana; m. CHARLES EDWARD WEINTRAUT, December 28, 1940, Decatur Co., Indiana; b. July 02, 1916, near Waldron, Shelby Co., Indiana; d. September 22, 1991, Morris, Ripley Co., Indiana.

7.  Wilbur S.5 Rutherford (Jesse James4, John J./S.3, Robert2, John Spearman1) was born April 06, 1888 in Noble Twp., Shelby Co., or Adams Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, and died March 1967 in St. Paul, Decatur Co., Indiana.  He married (1) Ethel I. Neal August 16, 1906 in Decatur Co., Indiana.  She was born May 18, 1892, and died April 05, 1958.  He married (2) Goldie // Aft. 1958.  She was born July 23, 1895 in Indiana, and died July 1971 in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Indiana.
More About Wilbur S. Rutherford:
Census: 1920, Carpenter-laborer in Adams Twp., Decatur Co.
       
Children of Wilbur Rutherford and Ethel Neal are:
                   i. CARL RAYMOND6 RUTHERFORD, b. June 18, 1907, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana; d. August 10, 1929, Shelby Co., Indiana (or 1930).
More About CARL RAYMOND RUTHERFORD:
Burial: Jones cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co.
                  ii. BESSIE LAVON RUTHERFORD, b. March 18, 1909, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana; d. July 27, 1957.
More About BESSIE LAVON RUTHERFORD:
Burial: Jones cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co.
                 iii. OPAL RUTHERFORD, b. 1911, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana; d. July 26, 1929.
More About OPAL RUTHERFORD:
  Burial: Jones cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co..

8.  Warren A.5 Rutherford (Jesse James4, John J./S.3, Robert2, John Spearman1) was born January 09, 1890 in Noble Twp., Shelby Co., or Adams Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, and died June 23, 1964 in Waldron, Shelby Co., Indiana.  He married Lamara Eva 'Eva' Taylor November 24, 1909 in Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana, daughter of William Taylor and Martha Robbins.  She was born April 03, 1889 in Jennings Co., Indiana, and died January 19, 1979 in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Indiana (res. Waldron).
More About Warren A. Rutherford:
Burial: Ogden-Vanpelt cem., Noble Twp.
More About Lamara Eva 'Eva' Taylor:
Burial: Ogden-Vanpelt cem., Noble Twp.
       
Children of Warren Rutherford and Lamara Taylor are:
                   i. LEONARD A.6 RUTHERFORD, b. July 14, 1911, Shelby Co., Indiana; d. February 17, 1991, Waldron, Shelby Co., Indiana (or Feb 19); m. OPAL B. VANSCOY, July 14, 1934, Shelby Co., Indiana; b. October 15, 1913, Waldron, Shelby Co., Indiana; d. August 08, 1999, Morristown, Shelby Co., Indiana.
More About LEONARD A. RUTHERFORD:
Burial: Vanpelt cem., Noble Twp.
More About OPAL B. VANSCOY:
Burial: Ogden-Vanpelt cem., Noble Twp.
                  ii. FLOYD L. RUTHERFORD, b. February 02, 1917, Shelby Co., Indiana; d. June 30, 1980, Waldron, Shelby Co., Indiana; m. JUNE M. //, December 23, 1939, Shelby Co., Indiana.
More About FLOYD L. RUTHERFORD:
Burial: Vanpelt cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co.
Military service: U. S. Army- WWII
                 iii. FOREST DEAN RUTHERFORD, b. 1924, Shelby Co., Indiana; d. November 20, 1944, Germany (WWII casualty).
More About FOREST DEAN RUTHERFORD:
Burial: Ogden-Vanpelt cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co.
                 iv. WANDA JEAN RUTHERFORD, b. December 27, 1936, Waldron, Shelby Co., Indiana; d. May 14, 1943, Waldron, Shelby Co., Indiana.
More About WANDA JEAN RUTHERFORD:
  Burial: Ogden-Vanpelt cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co..

9.  Elmer Virgil5 Rutherford (Jesse James4, John J./S.3, Robert2, John Spearman1) was born December 23, 1893 in Noble Twp., Shelby Co., or Adams Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, and died June 01, 1988 in Toronto, Canada (res. St. Petersburg, Florida).  He married (1) Irene Elizabeth Shortridge April 26, 1919 in Martinsville, Morgan Co., Indiana, daughter of  James Shortridge  and  Allie Martin.  She was born June 08, 1894 in St. Paul, Decatur Co., Indiana, and died November 1970 in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Indiana (res. St. Paul).  He married (2) Gwen Bach Abt. 1980. 
More About Elmer Virgil Rutherford:
Burial: Paul Hill cem., St. Paul, Decatur Co.
Census: 1920, Insurance business, Greensburg, Decatur Co.
Education: 1918, U. S. Naval Academy graduate
Education-2: 1924, Hanover College graduate
Education-3: 1926, Indiana University master's degree
Military service: U. S. Navy - WWI
Occupation: H. S. biology teacher and administrator
More About Irene Elizabeth Shortridge:
Burial: Paul Hill cem., St. Paul, Decatur Co.
       
Child of Elmer Rutherford and Irene Shortridge is:
                   i. ALICE MADGE SHORTRIDGE 'MADGE'6 RUTHERFORD, b. March 22, 1920, Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana; m. SHERMAN ANTHONY MINTON, August 10, 1943, San Diego, San Diego Co., California; b. February 24, 1919, New Albany, Floyd Co., Indiana; d. January 01, 1999, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.

10.  Lewis L.5 Rutherford (Jesse James4, John J./S.3, Robert2, John Spearman1) was born September 10, 1895 in Noble Twp., Shelby Co., or Adams Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, and died February 13, 1954.  He married Letha May Zell August 03, 1915 in Shelby Co., Indiana, daughter of George Zell and Laura //.  She was born August 04, 1897 in Indiana, and died May 1984 in Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.
       
Children of Lewis Rutherford and Letha Zell are:
                   i. EVELYN6 RUTHERFORD, b. Abt. 1917.
                  ii. DOROTHY RUTHERFORD.
                 iii. MARGUERITE RUTHERFORD, b. January 09, 1919.

Compiled by Don T. Mitchell

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