Louisa E. McAllister/McAlester Rutherford was born to Elizabeth Holcomb and William Jackson McAllister of Sebastian County, Arkansas.
1860 Census - Marion, Sebastian Co., AR
William McAlister 46 - farmer
Elizabeth McAlister 40
James McAlister 18
Martha McAlister 16
Nathan McAlister 13
Louisa McAlister 10 *
Mary McAlister 6
John Warden 32
Jerry Orland 35
She married James W. Rutherford, son of Shelby Rutherford and Belvina Inman, February of 1870. When they first married, they lived with Louisa's parents but later purchased a farm from her parents nearby.
1870 Census - Marion, Sebastian, Arkansas
Louisa Rutherford -19 *
James Rutherford - 27
1880 Census - Marion, Sebastian, Arkansas
James Rutherford - 40
Louisa Rutherford - 28 *
Lyllian Rutherford - 9
Henry Rutherford - 7
Lissie Rutherford - 5
Mary P. Rutherford - 3
Louisa and James had six children: Lillian, Henry Holcomb, Elizabeth, Mary Pearl, James Taylor "Rud," and Louisa "Lulu" Rutherford.
Louisa died from complications of childbirth only ten days after the birth of their daughter, Louisa "Lulu."
Louisa is buried next to her husband, daughter Lulu, and son James Taylor Rutherford, at Steep Hill Cemetery.
*Note - Louisa's actual surname was McAllister. Her brothers, James Jackson and Nathaniel (Doc), changed the spelling of their name to McAlester. As a result, it is seen written both ways.
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FUNERAL RECORD
Buried: 26 Aug 1884
Age at death: 33 years
COD: unknown(not written down)
Cost of funeral: $35.00
Paid for by Mr. J.W. Rutherford, of Sebastian County, Arkansas.
Source: "Birnie Brothers Funeral Record." Book #1. Fort Smith, Arkansas. 1884. #781.
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1860 Census - Marion, Sebastian Co., AR
William McAlister 46 - farmer
Elizabeth McAlister 40
James McAlister 18
Martha McAlister 16
Nathan McAlister 13
Louisa McAlister 10 *
Mary McAlister 6
John Warden 32
Jerry Orland 35
She married James W. Rutherford, son of Shelby Rutherford and Belvina Inman, February of 1870. When they first married, they lived with Louisa's parents but later purchased a farm from her parents nearby.
1870 Census - Marion, Sebastian, Arkansas
Louisa Rutherford -19 *
James Rutherford - 27
1880 Census - Marion, Sebastian, Arkansas
James Rutherford - 40
Louisa Rutherford - 28 *
Lyllian Rutherford - 9
Henry Rutherford - 7
Lissie Rutherford - 5
Mary P. Rutherford - 3
Louisa and James had six children: Lillian, Henry Holcomb, Elizabeth, Mary Pearl, James Taylor "Rud," and Louisa "Lulu" Rutherford.
Louisa died from complications of childbirth only ten days after the birth of their daughter, Louisa "Lulu."
Louisa is buried next to her husband, daughter Lulu, and son James Taylor Rutherford, at Steep Hill Cemetery.
*Note - Louisa's actual surname was McAllister. Her brothers, James Jackson and Nathaniel (Doc), changed the spelling of their name to McAlester. As a result, it is seen written both ways.
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FUNERAL RECORD
Buried: 26 Aug 1884
Age at death: 33 years
COD: unknown(not written down)
Cost of funeral: $35.00
Paid for by Mr. J.W. Rutherford, of Sebastian County, Arkansas.
Source: "Birnie Brothers Funeral Record." Book #1. Fort Smith, Arkansas. 1884. #781.
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Louisa E. McAllister/McAlester Rutherford was born to Elizabeth Holcomb and William Jackson McAllister of Sebastian County, Arkansas.
1860 Census - Marion, Sebastian Co., AR
William McAlister 46 - farmer
Elizabeth McAlister 40
James McAlister 18
Martha McAlister 16
Nathan McAlister 13
Louisa McAlister 10 *
Mary McAlister 6
John Warden 32
Jerry Orland 35
She married James W. Rutherford, son of Shelby Rutherford and Belvina Inman, February of 1870. When they first married, they lived with Louisa's parents but later purchased a farm from her parents nearby.
1870 Census - Marion, Sebastian, Arkansas
Louisa Rutherford -19 *
James Rutherford - 27
1880 Census - Marion, Sebastian, Arkansas
James Rutherford - 40
Louisa Rutherford - 28 *
Lyllian Rutherford - 9
Henry Rutherford - 7
Lissie Rutherford - 5
Mary P. Rutherford - 3
Louisa and James had six children: Lillian, Henry Holcomb, Elizabeth, Mary Pearl, James Taylor "Rud," and Louisa "Lulu" Rutherford.
Louisa died from complications of childbirth only ten days after the birth of their daughter, Louisa "Lulu."
Louisa is buried next to her husband, daughter Lulu, and son James Taylor Rutherford, at Steep Hill Cemetery.
*Note - Louisa's actual surname was McAllister. Her brothers, James Jackson and Nathaniel (Doc), changed the spelling of their name to McAlester. As a result, it is seen written both ways.
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FUNERAL RECORD
Buried: 26 Aug 1884
Age at death: 33 years
COD: unknown(not written down)
Cost of funeral: $35.00
Paid for by Mr. J.W. Rutherford, of Sebastian County, Arkansas.
Source: "Birnie Brothers Funeral Record." Book #1. Fort Smith, Arkansas. 1884. #781.
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1860 Census - Marion, Sebastian Co., AR
William McAlister 46 - farmer
Elizabeth McAlister 40
James McAlister 18
Martha McAlister 16
Nathan McAlister 13
Louisa McAlister 10 *
Mary McAlister 6
John Warden 32
Jerry Orland 35
She married James W. Rutherford, son of Shelby Rutherford and Belvina Inman, February of 1870. When they first married, they lived with Louisa's parents but later purchased a farm from her parents nearby.
1870 Census - Marion, Sebastian, Arkansas
Louisa Rutherford -19 *
James Rutherford - 27
1880 Census - Marion, Sebastian, Arkansas
James Rutherford - 40
Louisa Rutherford - 28 *
Lyllian Rutherford - 9
Henry Rutherford - 7
Lissie Rutherford - 5
Mary P. Rutherford - 3
Louisa and James had six children: Lillian, Henry Holcomb, Elizabeth, Mary Pearl, James Taylor "Rud," and Louisa "Lulu" Rutherford.
Louisa died from complications of childbirth only ten days after the birth of their daughter, Louisa "Lulu."
Louisa is buried next to her husband, daughter Lulu, and son James Taylor Rutherford, at Steep Hill Cemetery.
*Note - Louisa's actual surname was McAllister. Her brothers, James Jackson and Nathaniel (Doc), changed the spelling of their name to McAlester. As a result, it is seen written both ways.
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FUNERAL RECORD
Buried: 26 Aug 1884
Age at death: 33 years
COD: unknown(not written down)
Cost of funeral: $35.00
Paid for by Mr. J.W. Rutherford, of Sebastian County, Arkansas.
Source: "Birnie Brothers Funeral Record." Book #1. Fort Smith, Arkansas. 1884. #781.
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