Seventh Generation

457. William R. "Will" RUTHERFORD²⁷ was born in June 1819 in TN.²⁷ He appeared in the census in 1900 in Galloway Twp., Christian Co., MO. Living with his son, John, in 1900:
William Rutherford, W, M, Father, Jun 1819, 80, M, 21, TN, VA, NC, Pensioner
He died on 29 December 1900 in Highlandville, Christian Co., MO. Will was buried in December 1900 in Highlandville IOOF Cemetery, Christian Co., MO. William fought with the Union Army. In 1861 he enlisted as a private in Company F, commanded by Captain G. W. Evans, at Phelps, Missouri. He contracted typhoid Fever and was discharged in 1862. He again volunteered in 1864 in Co. B, 16 MO Calvary, Union. His widow drew a pension.
His second wife had a daughter that married his son, John Owen Rutherford.

William R. "Will" RUTHERFORD and Elizabeth STAINER were married on 6 January 1840 in McMinn Co., TN.⁵⁷ They^⁵⁷ appeared in the census in 1850 in McMinn Co., TN. 458-333
Will Rutherford, 29, M, Farmer, TN
Betsy, 25, F, TN
Martha, 8, F, TN
Louisa, 5, F, TN
John, 3, M, TN
Elizabeth STAINER was born about 1825 in TN. She died in February 1864 in Christian Co., MO. She was buried in February 1864 in Highlandville IOOF Cemetery, Christian Co., MO.

William R. "Will" RUTHERFORD and Elizabeth STAINER had the following children:

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Martha RUTHERFORD was born on 8 October 1841 in TN.
920
ii.
Louisa RUTHERFORD was born about 1845 in TN.
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iii.
John Owen RUTHERFORD.
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iv.
Sarah RUTHERFORD was born in December 1855.
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v.
Celia Alice RUTHERFORD.

William R. "Will" RUTHERFORD and Mary Ann O'NEAL were married on 18 May 1864 in Stone Co., MO. They appeared in the census in 1880 in Galloway Twp., Christian Co., MO.¹⁴⁷ Wm. RETHERFORD Self M M W 60 TN Occ: Farmer Fa: TN Mo: TN
Mary A. RETHERFORD Wife F M W 63 AR Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: KY
Frances RETHERFORD Dau F S W 14 MO Fa: TN Mo: KY
Thomas RETHERFORD Son M S W 12 MO Occ: Farm Hand Fa: TN Mo: KY
Hosa RETHERFORD Son M S W 9 MO Fa: TN Mo: KY
Sophronia RETHERFORD Dau F S W 7 MO Fa: TN Mo: KY
Obed BATTY SonL M M W 21 AR Occ: Farmer Fa: TN Mo: AR
Sealey BATTY Dau F M W 17 TN Occ: Lives With This Family Fa: TN Mo: TN
William BATTY GSon M S W 1M MO Fa: AR Mo: TN
Mary Ann O'NEAL was born on 15 December 1838 in AR. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Galloway Twp., Christian Co., MO. Living with her husband and John Rutherford in 1900:
Mary Rutherford, W, F, Mother in Law, Dec 1837, 62, M, 21, 8, 5, AR, KY, KY
She died on 8 July 1901 in Christian Co., MO. Mary was buried in July 1901 in Highlandville IOOF Cemetery, Christian Co., MO.

William R. "Will" RUTHERFORD and Mary Ann O'NEAL had the following children:

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Frances RUTHERFORD was born about 1866 in MO. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Galloway Twp., Christian Co., MO. Frances RETHERFORD Dau F S W 14 MO Fa: TN Mo: KY
925
ii.
Thomas RUTHERFORD was born about 1868 in Christian Co., MO. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Galloway Twp., Christian Co., MO.¹⁴⁷ Thomas RETHERFORD Son M S W 12 MO Occ: Farm Hand Fa: TN Mo: KY
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iii.
Hosea RUTHERFORD was born about 1871 in Christian Co., MO.¹⁴⁷ He appeared in the census in 1880 in Galloway Twp., Christian Co., MO. Hosa RETHERFORD Son M S W 9 MO Fa: TN Mo: KY
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iv.
Sophronia RUTHERFORD was born about 1873 in Christian Co., MO.¹⁴⁷ She appeared in the census in 1880 in Galloway Twp., Christian Co., MO.¹⁴⁷ Sophronia RETHERFORD Dau F S W 7 MO Fa: TN Mo: KY