Sixth Generation

242. Absalom RUTHERFORD Jr.⁶⁰ was born in 1797 in Knox Co., TN. He died in 1851 in Knox Co., TN. Absalom, Jr. Died before 1850. His widow and children were enumerated on the 1850 census in Knox Co., Tn. he was reared near House Mountain, now Corryton, TN and inherited the dwelling house and the east one-half of his father's farm on Flat Creek in 1841.

Absalom RUTHERFORD Jr. and Parthenia "Theny" KEARNES were married on 17 March 1825 in Knox Co., TN.⁷⁰ Married by T.P. Rutherford, M.G., bondsman was Samuel Kelly. Parthenia "Theny" KEARNES was born in 1804 in TN.⁸¹ She appeared in the census in 1870 in District 4, Knox Co., TN. Page 117 A, Church Grove P. O., line 20, dwelling 38, family 38
Rutherford, Parthena, 66, F, W, keeping house, 4000, 1500, TN She appeared in the census in 1880 in District 4, Knox Co., TN.⁸¹ Living with son, Absolom, in 1880;
Parthena RUTHERFORD Mother F W W 73 TN Occ: Keeps House Fa: TN Mo: TN

Absalom RUTHERFORD Jr. and Parthenia "Theny" KEARNES had the following children:

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James Pryor RUTHERFORD.
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Lt. Col. Pleasant C. RUTHERFORD⁸² was born on 14 March 1829 in Knox Co., TN.⁸² He appeared in the census in 1870 in District 4, Knox Co., TN. Page 117 A, Church Grove P. O., line 21, dwelling 39, family 39
livng next door to Parthena Rutherford;
Rutherford, P. C., 40, M, W, farmer, 1200, TN
Rutherford, Sarah, 30, F, W, TN
Rutherford, A. M. 28, M, W, TN
Rutherford, Low, 21, F, W, TN
Rutherford, Sue. P., 8, F, W, TN
Rutherford, L. A. G., 6, F, W, TN
Rutherford, Joseph, 16, M, W, TN
He died on 24 December 1871 in Knox Co., TN.^63,82 Aged 42 years, 8 months and 10 days.
Pleasant was buried in December 1871 in Rocky Dale Cemetery, Corryton, TN.⁸² 9th TN Cavalry.
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Mary E. RUTHERFORD.
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Nancy Ellen RUTHERFORD.
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Sarah Ann RUTHERFORD was born on 24 February 1836 in Knox Co., TN.⁸² She died on 17 December 1876 in Knox Co., TN.⁸² She was buried in December 1876 in Rocky Dale Cemetery, Corryton, TN.⁸²
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Absalom M. "Lum" RUTHERFORD III.
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Carrick RUTHERFORD.
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Narcissa J. RUTHERFORD.
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Thomas Jefferson RUTHERFORD.
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Parthenia Lou RUTHERFORD was born on 26 March 1846 in Knox Co., TN.⁸² She died on 28 October 1873 in Knox Co., TN.⁸² Knox County Cemetery list book has 28 Oct 1872 and the stone has 28 Oct 1873.
Aged 26 years, 7 months and 2 days. She was buried in October 1873 in Rocky Dale Cemetery, Corryton, TN.⁸²