Sixth Generation

246. Sena Newell "Senith" RUTHERFORD⁹² was born in 1809 in Knox Co., TN.^93,94,95 She died in 1869 in Union Co., TN.^28,89,93,95 Prominent TN article has her death 1867.
Sena Newell Rutherford was named as a daughter of Absalom Rutherford in a sketch which appeared in 'Sketches of Prominent Tennesseans' in 1888. The subject of the sketch was her son, Hon. Washington Lafayette Ledgerwood. The name of her husband, Samuel Ledgerwood, his date of birth and death, and the names of their seven children were included in the sketch. Sena was described as a woman of great industry and deep in undoubted piety. She also had a mind of her own. When Samuel objected to her going to the home of her father, Absalom Rutherford, when her first child was due, she went anyway, accompanied by a servant.

Sena Newell "Senith" RUTHERFORD and Samuel LEDGERWOOD were married on 30 July 1828 in Knox Co., TN.^44,89,93 They^{^44,89,93} appeared in the census in 1860 in District 5, Union Co., TN. Page 452 A, Woodbourne P.O., 4 Jul 1860, Line 12, dwelling 478, family 478
Samuel Ledgerwood, 52, M, Farmer, 2500, 800, TN
Sena A. Ledgerwood, 52, F, Housewife, TN
W. L. Ledgerwood, 17, M, Farmhand, TN
A. J. Bayless, 10, M, TN
Alvis Owen, 15, M, Bound Boy, TN
Samuel LEDGERWOOD was born in 1807 in Knox Co., TN.^93,95,96 He died on 18 October 1884 in Union Co., TN.⁹³ Samuel was included as one of the personalities in Sketches of Prominent Tennesseans in 1888.

Sena Newell "Senith" RUTHERFORD and Samuel LEDGERWOOD had the following children:

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Elliot M. LEDGERWOOD.
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Anna LEDGERWOOD.
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Capt. James Laurentry LEDGERWOOD.
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Absalom P. "Pie" LEDGERWOOD.
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Capt. Washington Lafayette "Fate" LEDGERWOOD.
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Darther LEDGERWOOD died Infant.⁹³
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Emily J. LEDGERWOOD was born about 1855 in Union Co., TN. She appeared in the census in 1870 in District 6, Union Co., TN. Emley J., 15, F, W, TN
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Mary LEDGERWOOD was born about 1857 in Union Co., TN. She appeared in the census in 1870 in District 6, Union Co., TN. Mary, 13, F, W, TN

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William F. LEDGERWOOD was born about 1861 in Union Co., TN. He appeared in the census in 1870 in District 6, Union Co., TN. William F., 9, M, W, TN