Son of Elizabeth Akers and Archibald Rutherford who were born in Virginia. Shelby R. Rutherford was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky. His father served in the American Revolution as a private soldier in Captain Joseph Crockett's Company, 7th Division Virginia Regiment.
In 1832, Shelby first married Belvina Inman (daughter of Henry Inman and Rebecca Judkins) in Logan County, Kentucky.
Five children were born from his marriage to Belvina: Henry Archibald, Rebecca Catherine, Harriet E, James William, and Shelby Taylor Rutherford. Belvina died in 1847 in Logan County, Kentucky.
By 1850, Shelby was enumerated with his children in Butler County, Missouri
1850 - District 10, Butler, MO
Shelby Rutherford 40 - smith
Henry Rutherford 17
Catharine Rutherford 16
Harriett Rutherford 14
James Rutherford 11
Shelby Rutherford 4
In Butler County, Shelby Rutherford married Nancy Jane Woodell, April 4, 1852. It is unknown if they had children but they divorced shortly after marriage.
He then married Charity Thurman (daughter of John Thurman and Fanny Sonley of Sevier County, Tennessee) about 1859. They resided in Blount County, Tennessee. From his marriage to Charity, Ashley Rutherford was adopted by Shelby and one child, Robert S. was born.
By 1860, Shelby and family migrated to Sebastian County, Arkansas where he and Charity lived the remainder of their years.
1860 Census - Upper, Sebastian, AR
Shelby Rutherford 50 - blacksmith
Charita Rutherford 39
James Rutherford 19
Taylor Rutherford 12
Ashley Rutherford 11
Shelby's daughter, Rebecca Catherine and her husband, Samuel Thurman, moved from Butler County, Missouri a few years later but they eventually moved on to McAlester, Oklahoma, where her brother's brother-in-law, J.J. McAlester, engaged in a variety of businesses and eventually became lieutenant governor.
1870 Census - Sulphur, Sebastian, AR
Shelby R Rutherford 65 - blacksmith
Charity Rutherford 31
Robert Rutherford 10
Danl Acres 13
1870 Census - Sulphur, Sebastian, AR
Saml Thurman 30
Catharine Thurman 33
Belvina Thurman 12
Mary Thurman 6
Cora Thurman 1
Shelby died in 1879. He is buried next to his grandson, Robert S. Thurman. Robert S. Thurman was the young son of Rebecca and Samuel.
1880 Census - Big Creek Sebastian, AR
Charity Rutherford 45 - widowed
Robert Rutherford 19
Charity passed in 1889.
Source: Census records, History and Genealogy of the Hendrick, Buckner and Related Famiies, Jerry and Wincie Hendrix, Higginson Book Company, Salem MA, 2004
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OBITUARY:
Mr. Rutherford was born May 9, 1805. Came to Arkansas from Logan county, KY. Died April 4, 1879...nearly 74 years of age. He was a quiet, jovial, inoffensive man, a farmer near Vache Grass, in this county...was sick some time and suffered much pain for some two weeks before his death, but died happily. He leaves four children, all of whom are about of age. We attended his funeral on the 6th, int. at Steep Hill.
Source: Fort Smith Elevator newspaper, April 18,1879
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In 1832, Shelby first married Belvina Inman (daughter of Henry Inman and Rebecca Judkins) in Logan County, Kentucky.
Five children were born from his marriage to Belvina: Henry Archibald, Rebecca Catherine, Harriet E, James William, and Shelby Taylor Rutherford. Belvina died in 1847 in Logan County, Kentucky.
By 1850, Shelby was enumerated with his children in Butler County, Missouri
1850 - District 10, Butler, MO
Shelby Rutherford 40 - smith
Henry Rutherford 17
Catharine Rutherford 16
Harriett Rutherford 14
James Rutherford 11
Shelby Rutherford 4
In Butler County, Shelby Rutherford married Nancy Jane Woodell, April 4, 1852. It is unknown if they had children but they divorced shortly after marriage.
He then married Charity Thurman (daughter of John Thurman and Fanny Sonley of Sevier County, Tennessee) about 1859. They resided in Blount County, Tennessee. From his marriage to Charity, Ashley Rutherford was adopted by Shelby and one child, Robert S. was born.
By 1860, Shelby and family migrated to Sebastian County, Arkansas where he and Charity lived the remainder of their years.
1860 Census - Upper, Sebastian, AR
Shelby Rutherford 50 - blacksmith
Charita Rutherford 39
James Rutherford 19
Taylor Rutherford 12
Ashley Rutherford 11
Shelby's daughter, Rebecca Catherine and her husband, Samuel Thurman, moved from Butler County, Missouri a few years later but they eventually moved on to McAlester, Oklahoma, where her brother's brother-in-law, J.J. McAlester, engaged in a variety of businesses and eventually became lieutenant governor.
1870 Census - Sulphur, Sebastian, AR
Shelby R Rutherford 65 - blacksmith
Charity Rutherford 31
Robert Rutherford 10
Danl Acres 13
1870 Census - Sulphur, Sebastian, AR
Saml Thurman 30
Catharine Thurman 33
Belvina Thurman 12
Mary Thurman 6
Cora Thurman 1
Shelby died in 1879. He is buried next to his grandson, Robert S. Thurman. Robert S. Thurman was the young son of Rebecca and Samuel.
1880 Census - Big Creek Sebastian, AR
Charity Rutherford 45 - widowed
Robert Rutherford 19
Charity passed in 1889.
Source: Census records, History and Genealogy of the Hendrick, Buckner and Related Famiies, Jerry and Wincie Hendrix, Higginson Book Company, Salem MA, 2004
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OBITUARY:
Mr. Rutherford was born May 9, 1805. Came to Arkansas from Logan county, KY. Died April 4, 1879...nearly 74 years of age. He was a quiet, jovial, inoffensive man, a farmer near Vache Grass, in this county...was sick some time and suffered much pain for some two weeks before his death, but died happily. He leaves four children, all of whom are about of age. We attended his funeral on the 6th, int. at Steep Hill.
Source: Fort Smith Elevator newspaper, April 18,1879
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Son of Elizabeth Akers and Archibald Rutherford who were born in Virginia. Shelby R. Rutherford was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky. His father served in the American Revolution as a private soldier in Captain Joseph Crockett's Company, 7th Division Virginia Regiment.
In 1832, Shelby first married Belvina Inman (daughter of Henry Inman and Rebecca Judkins) in Logan County, Kentucky.
Five children were born from his marriage to Belvina: Henry Archibald, Rebecca Catherine, Harriet E, James William, and Shelby Taylor Rutherford. Belvina died in 1847 in Logan County, Kentucky.
By 1850, Shelby was enumerated with his children in Butler County, Missouri
1850 - District 10, Butler, MO
Shelby Rutherford 40 - smith
Henry Rutherford 17
Catharine Rutherford 16
Harriett Rutherford 14
James Rutherford 11
Shelby Rutherford 4
In Butler County, Shelby Rutherford married Nancy Jane Woodell, April 4, 1852. It is unknown if they had children but they divorced shortly after marriage.
He then married Charity Thurman (daughter of John Thurman and Fanny Sonley of Sevier County, Tennessee) about 1859. They resided in Blount County, Tennessee. From his marriage to Charity, Ashley Rutherford was adopted by Shelby and one child, Robert S. was born.
By 1860, Shelby and family migrated to Sebastian County, Arkansas where he and Charity lived the remainder of their years.
1860 Census - Upper, Sebastian, AR
Shelby Rutherford 50 - blacksmith
Charita Rutherford 39
James Rutherford 19
Taylor Rutherford 12
Ashley Rutherford 11
Shelby's daughter, Rebecca Catherine and her husband, Samuel Thurman, moved from Butler County, Missouri a few years later but they eventually moved on to McAlester, Oklahoma, where her brother's brother-in-law, J.J. McAlester, engaged in a variety of businesses and eventually became lieutenant governor.
1870 Census - Sulphur, Sebastian, AR
Shelby R Rutherford 65 - blacksmith
Charity Rutherford 31
Robert Rutherford 10
Danl Acres 13
1870 Census - Sulphur, Sebastian, AR
Saml Thurman 30
Catharine Thurman 33
Belvina Thurman 12
Mary Thurman 6
Cora Thurman 1
Shelby died in 1879. He is buried next to his grandson, Robert S. Thurman. Robert S. Thurman was the young son of Rebecca and Samuel.
1880 Census - Big Creek Sebastian, AR
Charity Rutherford 45 - widowed
Robert Rutherford 19
Charity passed in 1889.
Source: Census records, History and Genealogy of the Hendrick, Buckner and Related Famiies, Jerry and Wincie Hendrix, Higginson Book Company, Salem MA, 2004
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OBITUARY:
Mr. Rutherford was born May 9, 1805. Came to Arkansas from Logan county, KY. Died April 4, 1879...nearly 74 years of age. He was a quiet, jovial, inoffensive man, a farmer near Vache Grass, in this county...was sick some time and suffered much pain for some two weeks before his death, but died happily. He leaves four children, all of whom are about of age. We attended his funeral on the 6th, int. at Steep Hill.
Source: Fort Smith Elevator newspaper, April 18,1879
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In 1832, Shelby first married Belvina Inman (daughter of Henry Inman and Rebecca Judkins) in Logan County, Kentucky.
Five children were born from his marriage to Belvina: Henry Archibald, Rebecca Catherine, Harriet E, James William, and Shelby Taylor Rutherford. Belvina died in 1847 in Logan County, Kentucky.
By 1850, Shelby was enumerated with his children in Butler County, Missouri
1850 - District 10, Butler, MO
Shelby Rutherford 40 - smith
Henry Rutherford 17
Catharine Rutherford 16
Harriett Rutherford 14
James Rutherford 11
Shelby Rutherford 4
In Butler County, Shelby Rutherford married Nancy Jane Woodell, April 4, 1852. It is unknown if they had children but they divorced shortly after marriage.
He then married Charity Thurman (daughter of John Thurman and Fanny Sonley of Sevier County, Tennessee) about 1859. They resided in Blount County, Tennessee. From his marriage to Charity, Ashley Rutherford was adopted by Shelby and one child, Robert S. was born.
By 1860, Shelby and family migrated to Sebastian County, Arkansas where he and Charity lived the remainder of their years.
1860 Census - Upper, Sebastian, AR
Shelby Rutherford 50 - blacksmith
Charita Rutherford 39
James Rutherford 19
Taylor Rutherford 12
Ashley Rutherford 11
Shelby's daughter, Rebecca Catherine and her husband, Samuel Thurman, moved from Butler County, Missouri a few years later but they eventually moved on to McAlester, Oklahoma, where her brother's brother-in-law, J.J. McAlester, engaged in a variety of businesses and eventually became lieutenant governor.
1870 Census - Sulphur, Sebastian, AR
Shelby R Rutherford 65 - blacksmith
Charity Rutherford 31
Robert Rutherford 10
Danl Acres 13
1870 Census - Sulphur, Sebastian, AR
Saml Thurman 30
Catharine Thurman 33
Belvina Thurman 12
Mary Thurman 6
Cora Thurman 1
Shelby died in 1879. He is buried next to his grandson, Robert S. Thurman. Robert S. Thurman was the young son of Rebecca and Samuel.
1880 Census - Big Creek Sebastian, AR
Charity Rutherford 45 - widowed
Robert Rutherford 19
Charity passed in 1889.
Source: Census records, History and Genealogy of the Hendrick, Buckner and Related Famiies, Jerry and Wincie Hendrix, Higginson Book Company, Salem MA, 2004
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OBITUARY:
Mr. Rutherford was born May 9, 1805. Came to Arkansas from Logan county, KY. Died April 4, 1879...nearly 74 years of age. He was a quiet, jovial, inoffensive man, a farmer near Vache Grass, in this county...was sick some time and suffered much pain for some two weeks before his death, but died happily. He leaves four children, all of whom are about of age. We attended his funeral on the 6th, int. at Steep Hill.
Source: Fort Smith Elevator newspaper, April 18,1879
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