In 1900, he and his older brother James "Frank" were living in Kay Co., Oklahoma and working as grocery store clerks:
1900 census, Cross Township Ponca city, Kay, Oklahoma Territory
Ed M Robinson Head M 45 Tennessee
Cora A Robinson Wife F 33 Missouri
Edna A Robinson Daughter F 11 Colorado
John E Rutherford Boarder M 22 b. Oct 1878, MO; father b. MO; mother b. IL; occupation grocery clerk
James F Rutherford Boarder M 25 b. Jul 1875, MO; father b. MO; mother b. IL; occupation grocery clerk
John married 1907 to Dora Mae Wineinger.
"Centennial Biographical Directory of Franklin Co., MO"
Page 179 - John E. Rutherford was registered for the draft for WWI, living in Villa Ridge in 1917 or 1918, age 39.
1910 Greene Co., AR, Jones Twp., p. 142
John E. Rutherford, 31, mar 1 of 3 yrs, MO MO IL
Dora, 21, mar 1 of 3 yrs, 1 child;1 living, IN IN IN
Mary, 2, AR
1920 Audrain Co., MO, Wilson Twp., p. 210
John E. Rutherford, 41, MO MO MO
Dora M., 31, IN IN IN
Mary, 12, AR
James F., 7, AR
Bulah A., 4, MO
Hubert, 2, MO
Living in Thompson, Audrain Co., MO in 1922.
1930 census, Freedom, Lafayette, Missouri
John E Rutherford Head M 51 Missouri
Dora Rutherford Wife F 41 Indiana
James Rutherford Son M 18 Arkansas
Beulah Rutherford Daughter F 14 Missouri
Hubert Rutherford Son M 12 Missouri
Ray Rutherford Son M 9 Missouri
Virgil Rutherford Son M 6 Missouri
Forrest Rutherford Son M 3 Missouri
1940 census, Davis Township, Lafayette, Lafayette, Missouri
Edward J Rutherford Head M 61 Missouri
Dora Rutherford Wife F 51 Indiana
Virgil Rutherford Son M 16 Missouri
Forrest Rutherford Son M 13 Missouri
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John E. Rutherford's children:
1. Mary Elizabeth Rutherford, b. 30 Nov 1907, Greene Co., AR; m.c. 1929 to Gustav H. Gerkin [b. 10 Mar 1904, MO; d. 2 Nov 1988, Lafayette Co., MO]; she d. 27 Jul 1975; buried Higginsville City Cemetery, Higginsville,
Lafayette Co., MO.
1930 census, Freedom, Lafayette, Missouri
Gustav Gerkin Head M 26 Missouri
Mary Gerkin Wife F 22 Arkansas
Betty Jean Gerkin Daughter F 0 Missouri
1940 census, Aullville, Freedom Township, Lafayette, Missouri
Gust H Gerkin Head M 36 Missouri
Mary Gerkin Wife F 32 Missouri
Betty Jean Gerkin Daughter F 10 Missouri
William Edward Gerkin Son M 8 Missouri
Dorthy Ann Gerkin Daughter F 6 Missouri
Children:
1) Betty Jean Gerkin; b. 1930, Freedom, Lafayette Co., MO; m. Joseph Cagna
2) William Edward Gerkin; b. 1932, Freedom, Lafayette Co., MO;
3) Dorthy Ann Gerkin; b. 1934, Freedom, Lafayette Co., MO;
*************
2. Thelma Rutherford, b. 1908-1910; d. by 1910, Greene Co., AR.
*************
3. James Fletcher Rutherford, Sr., b. 27 Jul 1912, Greene Co., AR; m. Ruth Virginia Strickler [b. 28 Nov 1915, Camden, Ray Co., MO; d. 2000, Hidden Lake Care Center, Raytown, Jackson Co., MO; daughter of David J Strickler and Pearl Mariah Keller]; he d. 3 Mar 2001, Tuscaloosa Co, AL; probably buried Cravens Cemetery, Camden, Ray Co., MO.
Children:
1) James Fletcher Rutherford, b. 7 Apr 1935, Ray Co., MO; he d. 23 Sep 1936, Camden Co., MO; buried Cravens Cemetery,
Camden, Ray Co., MO.
2) Wilma M Rutherford, b. 1937, MO
3) David E Rutherford, b. 1939, MO
4 - 6) other children
*************
4. Beulah Mae Rutherford, b. 13 Apr 1915, Villa Ridge, Franklin Co., MO or Audrain Co., MO; m. 7 Jul 1933 to Claude Johnson [b. 4 Jun 1914, McCracken Co, Paducah, KY; d. 6 Sep 1983, Aullville, Lafayette Co., MO; son of Chester S Johnson and Lucinda House]; she d. 22 Mar 2003, Festus, Jefferson Co, MO.
1940 census, Heaths Creek Township, Pettis, Pettis, Missouri
Claude Johnson Head M 25 Kentucky
Beulah Johnson Wife F 24 Missouri
Jerry Johnson Son M 6 Missouri
Buddy Johnson Son M 3 Missouri
Children:
1) Jerry Johnson, b. 1934, MO
2) Buddy Johnson, b. 1937, MO
*************
5. Hubert Rutherford, b. 30 Apr 1917, Risco, New Madrid Co., MO or Audrain Co., MO; m. 29 Jul 1939, Higginsville, Lafayette Co., MO to Earlene Marie Frerking [b. 26 Aug 1919; d. 14 Feb 2009; daughter of Frederick Alvin Frerking and Edna Alice Marsh]; he d. 10 Sep 2011, Warrensburg, Johnson Co., MO; buried Higginsville Cemetery, Lafayette Co., MO.
1940 census, Hughesville, Hughesville Township, Pettis, Missouri
[Last place of residence was Orrick, MO]
Hubert S Rutherford Head M 22 Missouri
Earline M Rutherford Wife F 20 Missouri
World War 2 veteran.
Hubert S Rutherford
United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
military service: 8 June 1944 Ft Leavenworth, Kansas
Name: Hubert S Rutherford
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place: Ft Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1917
Birthplace: MISSOURI
Education Level: 2 years of high school
Civilian Occupation: Skilled occupations in the manufacture of miscellaneous products
Marital Status: Married
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: No branch assignment
Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference: Civil Life
Serial Number: 37745434
From "The Concordian"
Hubert S. Rutherford
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
April 30, 1917--September 10, 2011
"Hubert S. Rutherford, 94, of Warrensburg and formerly of Higginsville, died Sept. 10, 2011, at Missouri Veterans Home at Warrensburg. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Hoefer Chapel at Higginsville with the Rev. Cheryl Sanders officiating. A Masonic service will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Hoefer Chapel. Burial will be in Higginsville City Cemetery.
Mr. Rutherford was born April 30, 1917, at Risco. He was the son of John Edward and Dora Wineinger Rutherford. He married Earlene Marie Frerking on July 23, 1939. He was a graduate of Orrick High School. He worked as a forklift mechanic for U.S. By-Products at Waverly, retiring in 1979. He lived at Higginsville most of his life, moving to Warrensburg in 2010. He was a member of Aullville Christian Church. He was a member of the Higginsville American Legion Post 223, Higginsville Masonic Lodge and Ararat Shrine Temple of Kansas City. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946.
Mr. Rutherford is survived by two daughters, Shirley Garrison of Kansas City and Carol Willis of Horn Lake, Miss.; four granddaughters; 14 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife on Feb. 14, 2009; a son, Keith Rutherford; four brothers, James Rutherford, Ray Rutherford, Virgil Rutherford and Forrest Rutherford; two sisters, Beulah Johnson and Mary Gerken; and a granddaughter."
Children:
1) Keith Wayne Rutherford, b. 9 Jun 1947; he d. 26 Jun 1966; buried Higginsville Cemetery.
2) Shirley Rutherford, m. __ Garrison
3) Carol Rutherford, m. __ Willis
*************
6. Ray R. Rutherford, b. 29 Nov 1920, Audrain Co., MO; he d. 20 Sep 1988, Lafayette Co., MO; buried Higginsville Cemetery, Lafayette Co., MO.
On the 1940 census, he indicated that his last place of residence was Rural, Audrain, Missouri.
1940 census, Freedom Township, Lafayette, Lafayette, Missouri
Harry F Weigers Head M 47 Iowa
Mildred Weigers Wife F 39 Missouri
Gwendolyn Weigers Daughter F 16 Missouri
Alfred Weigers Son M 14 Missouri
Myrtie Eva Weigers Daughter F 8 Missouri
Ray Rutherford Hired hand M 19 Missouri
Verta Belle Curry Housekeeper F 49 Missouri
*************
7. Forrest Franklin Rutherford, b. 24 Feb 1927,Thompson,
Audrain Co, MO; m. 12 Mar 1943 or 1945 to Emma Bell McNeel [b. 23 Mar 1928, Columbus, OH; d. 17 Jun 2010; buried Higginsville Cemetery; daughter of Moman Wallace McNeel and Demetris Oneta Barnett McNeel]; he d. 20 Oct 2011, Concordia, Lafayette Co., MO; buried Higginsville Cemetery.
From Emma's obituary:
"They lived in Aullville until March 8, 1984, when they moved to a farm southeast of Corder, Missouri. They then moved to Higginsville on Feb. 13, 1992."
Child:
1) Jackie Rutherford, m. __ Crawford
*************
1900 census, Cross Township Ponca city, Kay, Oklahoma Territory
Ed M Robinson Head M 45 Tennessee
Cora A Robinson Wife F 33 Missouri
Edna A Robinson Daughter F 11 Colorado
John E Rutherford Boarder M 22 b. Oct 1878, MO; father b. MO; mother b. IL; occupation grocery clerk
James F Rutherford Boarder M 25 b. Jul 1875, MO; father b. MO; mother b. IL; occupation grocery clerk
John married 1907 to Dora Mae Wineinger.
"Centennial Biographical Directory of Franklin Co., MO"
Page 179 - John E. Rutherford was registered for the draft for WWI, living in Villa Ridge in 1917 or 1918, age 39.
1910 Greene Co., AR, Jones Twp., p. 142
John E. Rutherford, 31, mar 1 of 3 yrs, MO MO IL
Dora, 21, mar 1 of 3 yrs, 1 child;1 living, IN IN IN
Mary, 2, AR
1920 Audrain Co., MO, Wilson Twp., p. 210
John E. Rutherford, 41, MO MO MO
Dora M., 31, IN IN IN
Mary, 12, AR
James F., 7, AR
Bulah A., 4, MO
Hubert, 2, MO
Living in Thompson, Audrain Co., MO in 1922.
1930 census, Freedom, Lafayette, Missouri
John E Rutherford Head M 51 Missouri
Dora Rutherford Wife F 41 Indiana
James Rutherford Son M 18 Arkansas
Beulah Rutherford Daughter F 14 Missouri
Hubert Rutherford Son M 12 Missouri
Ray Rutherford Son M 9 Missouri
Virgil Rutherford Son M 6 Missouri
Forrest Rutherford Son M 3 Missouri
1940 census, Davis Township, Lafayette, Lafayette, Missouri
Edward J Rutherford Head M 61 Missouri
Dora Rutherford Wife F 51 Indiana
Virgil Rutherford Son M 16 Missouri
Forrest Rutherford Son M 13 Missouri
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John E. Rutherford's children:
1. Mary Elizabeth Rutherford, b. 30 Nov 1907, Greene Co., AR; m.c. 1929 to Gustav H. Gerkin [b. 10 Mar 1904, MO; d. 2 Nov 1988, Lafayette Co., MO]; she d. 27 Jul 1975; buried Higginsville City Cemetery, Higginsville,
Lafayette Co., MO.
1930 census, Freedom, Lafayette, Missouri
Gustav Gerkin Head M 26 Missouri
Mary Gerkin Wife F 22 Arkansas
Betty Jean Gerkin Daughter F 0 Missouri
1940 census, Aullville, Freedom Township, Lafayette, Missouri
Gust H Gerkin Head M 36 Missouri
Mary Gerkin Wife F 32 Missouri
Betty Jean Gerkin Daughter F 10 Missouri
William Edward Gerkin Son M 8 Missouri
Dorthy Ann Gerkin Daughter F 6 Missouri
Children:
1) Betty Jean Gerkin; b. 1930, Freedom, Lafayette Co., MO; m. Joseph Cagna
2) William Edward Gerkin; b. 1932, Freedom, Lafayette Co., MO;
3) Dorthy Ann Gerkin; b. 1934, Freedom, Lafayette Co., MO;
*************
2. Thelma Rutherford, b. 1908-1910; d. by 1910, Greene Co., AR.
*************
3. James Fletcher Rutherford, Sr., b. 27 Jul 1912, Greene Co., AR; m. Ruth Virginia Strickler [b. 28 Nov 1915, Camden, Ray Co., MO; d. 2000, Hidden Lake Care Center, Raytown, Jackson Co., MO; daughter of David J Strickler and Pearl Mariah Keller]; he d. 3 Mar 2001, Tuscaloosa Co, AL; probably buried Cravens Cemetery, Camden, Ray Co., MO.
Children:
1) James Fletcher Rutherford, b. 7 Apr 1935, Ray Co., MO; he d. 23 Sep 1936, Camden Co., MO; buried Cravens Cemetery,
Camden, Ray Co., MO.
2) Wilma M Rutherford, b. 1937, MO
3) David E Rutherford, b. 1939, MO
4 - 6) other children
*************
4. Beulah Mae Rutherford, b. 13 Apr 1915, Villa Ridge, Franklin Co., MO or Audrain Co., MO; m. 7 Jul 1933 to Claude Johnson [b. 4 Jun 1914, McCracken Co, Paducah, KY; d. 6 Sep 1983, Aullville, Lafayette Co., MO; son of Chester S Johnson and Lucinda House]; she d. 22 Mar 2003, Festus, Jefferson Co, MO.
1940 census, Heaths Creek Township, Pettis, Pettis, Missouri
Claude Johnson Head M 25 Kentucky
Beulah Johnson Wife F 24 Missouri
Jerry Johnson Son M 6 Missouri
Buddy Johnson Son M 3 Missouri
Children:
1) Jerry Johnson, b. 1934, MO
2) Buddy Johnson, b. 1937, MO
*************
5. Hubert Rutherford, b. 30 Apr 1917, Risco, New Madrid Co., MO or Audrain Co., MO; m. 29 Jul 1939, Higginsville, Lafayette Co., MO to Earlene Marie Frerking [b. 26 Aug 1919; d. 14 Feb 2009; daughter of Frederick Alvin Frerking and Edna Alice Marsh]; he d. 10 Sep 2011, Warrensburg, Johnson Co., MO; buried Higginsville Cemetery, Lafayette Co., MO.
1940 census, Hughesville, Hughesville Township, Pettis, Missouri
[Last place of residence was Orrick, MO]
Hubert S Rutherford Head M 22 Missouri
Earline M Rutherford Wife F 20 Missouri
World War 2 veteran.
Hubert S Rutherford
United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
military service: 8 June 1944 Ft Leavenworth, Kansas
Name: Hubert S Rutherford
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place: Ft Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1917
Birthplace: MISSOURI
Education Level: 2 years of high school
Civilian Occupation: Skilled occupations in the manufacture of miscellaneous products
Marital Status: Married
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: No branch assignment
Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference: Civil Life
Serial Number: 37745434
From "The Concordian"
Hubert S. Rutherford
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
April 30, 1917--September 10, 2011
"Hubert S. Rutherford, 94, of Warrensburg and formerly of Higginsville, died Sept. 10, 2011, at Missouri Veterans Home at Warrensburg. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Hoefer Chapel at Higginsville with the Rev. Cheryl Sanders officiating. A Masonic service will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Hoefer Chapel. Burial will be in Higginsville City Cemetery.
Mr. Rutherford was born April 30, 1917, at Risco. He was the son of John Edward and Dora Wineinger Rutherford. He married Earlene Marie Frerking on July 23, 1939. He was a graduate of Orrick High School. He worked as a forklift mechanic for U.S. By-Products at Waverly, retiring in 1979. He lived at Higginsville most of his life, moving to Warrensburg in 2010. He was a member of Aullville Christian Church. He was a member of the Higginsville American Legion Post 223, Higginsville Masonic Lodge and Ararat Shrine Temple of Kansas City. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946.
Mr. Rutherford is survived by two daughters, Shirley Garrison of Kansas City and Carol Willis of Horn Lake, Miss.; four granddaughters; 14 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife on Feb. 14, 2009; a son, Keith Rutherford; four brothers, James Rutherford, Ray Rutherford, Virgil Rutherford and Forrest Rutherford; two sisters, Beulah Johnson and Mary Gerken; and a granddaughter."
Children:
1) Keith Wayne Rutherford, b. 9 Jun 1947; he d. 26 Jun 1966; buried Higginsville Cemetery.
2) Shirley Rutherford, m. __ Garrison
3) Carol Rutherford, m. __ Willis
*************
6. Ray R. Rutherford, b. 29 Nov 1920, Audrain Co., MO; he d. 20 Sep 1988, Lafayette Co., MO; buried Higginsville Cemetery, Lafayette Co., MO.
On the 1940 census, he indicated that his last place of residence was Rural, Audrain, Missouri.
1940 census, Freedom Township, Lafayette, Lafayette, Missouri
Harry F Weigers Head M 47 Iowa
Mildred Weigers Wife F 39 Missouri
Gwendolyn Weigers Daughter F 16 Missouri
Alfred Weigers Son M 14 Missouri
Myrtie Eva Weigers Daughter F 8 Missouri
Ray Rutherford Hired hand M 19 Missouri
Verta Belle Curry Housekeeper F 49 Missouri
*************
7. Forrest Franklin Rutherford, b. 24 Feb 1927,Thompson,
Audrain Co, MO; m. 12 Mar 1943 or 1945 to Emma Bell McNeel [b. 23 Mar 1928, Columbus, OH; d. 17 Jun 2010; buried Higginsville Cemetery; daughter of Moman Wallace McNeel and Demetris Oneta Barnett McNeel]; he d. 20 Oct 2011, Concordia, Lafayette Co., MO; buried Higginsville Cemetery.
From Emma's obituary:
"They lived in Aullville until March 8, 1984, when they moved to a farm southeast of Corder, Missouri. They then moved to Higginsville on Feb. 13, 1992."
Child:
1) Jackie Rutherford, m. __ Crawford
*************
In 1900, he and his older brother James "Frank" were living in Kay Co., Oklahoma and working as grocery store clerks:
1900 census, Cross Township Ponca city, Kay, Oklahoma Territory
Ed M Robinson Head M 45 Tennessee
Cora A Robinson Wife F 33 Missouri
Edna A Robinson Daughter F 11 Colorado
John E Rutherford Boarder M 22 b. Oct 1878, MO; father b. MO; mother b. IL; occupation grocery clerk
James F Rutherford Boarder M 25 b. Jul 1875, MO; father b. MO; mother b. IL; occupation grocery clerk
John married 1907 to Dora Mae Wineinger.
"Centennial Biographical Directory of Franklin Co., MO"
Page 179 - John E. Rutherford was registered for the draft for WWI, living in Villa Ridge in 1917 or 1918, age 39.
1910 Greene Co., AR, Jones Twp., p. 142
John E. Rutherford, 31, mar 1 of 3 yrs, MO MO IL
Dora, 21, mar 1 of 3 yrs, 1 child;1 living, IN IN IN
Mary, 2, AR
1920 Audrain Co., MO, Wilson Twp., p. 210
John E. Rutherford, 41, MO MO MO
Dora M., 31, IN IN IN
Mary, 12, AR
James F., 7, AR
Bulah A., 4, MO
Hubert, 2, MO
Living in Thompson, Audrain Co., MO in 1922.
1930 census, Freedom, Lafayette, Missouri
John E Rutherford Head M 51 Missouri
Dora Rutherford Wife F 41 Indiana
James Rutherford Son M 18 Arkansas
Beulah Rutherford Daughter F 14 Missouri
Hubert Rutherford Son M 12 Missouri
Ray Rutherford Son M 9 Missouri
Virgil Rutherford Son M 6 Missouri
Forrest Rutherford Son M 3 Missouri
1940 census, Davis Township, Lafayette, Lafayette, Missouri
Edward J Rutherford Head M 61 Missouri
Dora Rutherford Wife F 51 Indiana
Virgil Rutherford Son M 16 Missouri
Forrest Rutherford Son M 13 Missouri
*************
John E. Rutherford's children:
1. Mary Elizabeth Rutherford, b. 30 Nov 1907, Greene Co., AR; m.c. 1929 to Gustav H. Gerkin [b. 10 Mar 1904, MO; d. 2 Nov 1988, Lafayette Co., MO]; she d. 27 Jul 1975; buried Higginsville City Cemetery, Higginsville,
Lafayette Co., MO.
1930 census, Freedom, Lafayette, Missouri
Gustav Gerkin Head M 26 Missouri
Mary Gerkin Wife F 22 Arkansas
Betty Jean Gerkin Daughter F 0 Missouri
1940 census, Aullville, Freedom Township, Lafayette, Missouri
Gust H Gerkin Head M 36 Missouri
Mary Gerkin Wife F 32 Missouri
Betty Jean Gerkin Daughter F 10 Missouri
William Edward Gerkin Son M 8 Missouri
Dorthy Ann Gerkin Daughter F 6 Missouri
Children:
1) Betty Jean Gerkin; b. 1930, Freedom, Lafayette Co., MO; m. Joseph Cagna
2) William Edward Gerkin; b. 1932, Freedom, Lafayette Co., MO;
3) Dorthy Ann Gerkin; b. 1934, Freedom, Lafayette Co., MO;
*************
2. Thelma Rutherford, b. 1908-1910; d. by 1910, Greene Co., AR.
*************
3. James Fletcher Rutherford, Sr., b. 27 Jul 1912, Greene Co., AR; m. Ruth Virginia Strickler [b. 28 Nov 1915, Camden, Ray Co., MO; d. 2000, Hidden Lake Care Center, Raytown, Jackson Co., MO; daughter of David J Strickler and Pearl Mariah Keller]; he d. 3 Mar 2001, Tuscaloosa Co, AL; probably buried Cravens Cemetery, Camden, Ray Co., MO.
Children:
1) James Fletcher Rutherford, b. 7 Apr 1935, Ray Co., MO; he d. 23 Sep 1936, Camden Co., MO; buried Cravens Cemetery,
Camden, Ray Co., MO.
2) Wilma M Rutherford, b. 1937, MO
3) David E Rutherford, b. 1939, MO
4 - 6) other children
*************
4. Beulah Mae Rutherford, b. 13 Apr 1915, Villa Ridge, Franklin Co., MO or Audrain Co., MO; m. 7 Jul 1933 to Claude Johnson [b. 4 Jun 1914, McCracken Co, Paducah, KY; d. 6 Sep 1983, Aullville, Lafayette Co., MO; son of Chester S Johnson and Lucinda House]; she d. 22 Mar 2003, Festus, Jefferson Co, MO.
1940 census, Heaths Creek Township, Pettis, Pettis, Missouri
Claude Johnson Head M 25 Kentucky
Beulah Johnson Wife F 24 Missouri
Jerry Johnson Son M 6 Missouri
Buddy Johnson Son M 3 Missouri
Children:
1) Jerry Johnson, b. 1934, MO
2) Buddy Johnson, b. 1937, MO
*************
5. Hubert Rutherford, b. 30 Apr 1917, Risco, New Madrid Co., MO or Audrain Co., MO; m. 29 Jul 1939, Higginsville, Lafayette Co., MO to Earlene Marie Frerking [b. 26 Aug 1919; d. 14 Feb 2009; daughter of Frederick Alvin Frerking and Edna Alice Marsh]; he d. 10 Sep 2011, Warrensburg, Johnson Co., MO; buried Higginsville Cemetery, Lafayette Co., MO.
1940 census, Hughesville, Hughesville Township, Pettis, Missouri
[Last place of residence was Orrick, MO]
Hubert S Rutherford Head M 22 Missouri
Earline M Rutherford Wife F 20 Missouri
World War 2 veteran.
Hubert S Rutherford
United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
military service: 8 June 1944 Ft Leavenworth, Kansas
Name: Hubert S Rutherford
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place: Ft Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1917
Birthplace: MISSOURI
Education Level: 2 years of high school
Civilian Occupation: Skilled occupations in the manufacture of miscellaneous products
Marital Status: Married
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: No branch assignment
Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference: Civil Life
Serial Number: 37745434
From "The Concordian"
Hubert S. Rutherford
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
April 30, 1917--September 10, 2011
"Hubert S. Rutherford, 94, of Warrensburg and formerly of Higginsville, died Sept. 10, 2011, at Missouri Veterans Home at Warrensburg. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Hoefer Chapel at Higginsville with the Rev. Cheryl Sanders officiating. A Masonic service will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Hoefer Chapel. Burial will be in Higginsville City Cemetery.
Mr. Rutherford was born April 30, 1917, at Risco. He was the son of John Edward and Dora Wineinger Rutherford. He married Earlene Marie Frerking on July 23, 1939. He was a graduate of Orrick High School. He worked as a forklift mechanic for U.S. By-Products at Waverly, retiring in 1979. He lived at Higginsville most of his life, moving to Warrensburg in 2010. He was a member of Aullville Christian Church. He was a member of the Higginsville American Legion Post 223, Higginsville Masonic Lodge and Ararat Shrine Temple of Kansas City. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946.
Mr. Rutherford is survived by two daughters, Shirley Garrison of Kansas City and Carol Willis of Horn Lake, Miss.; four granddaughters; 14 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife on Feb. 14, 2009; a son, Keith Rutherford; four brothers, James Rutherford, Ray Rutherford, Virgil Rutherford and Forrest Rutherford; two sisters, Beulah Johnson and Mary Gerken; and a granddaughter."
Children:
1) Keith Wayne Rutherford, b. 9 Jun 1947; he d. 26 Jun 1966; buried Higginsville Cemetery.
2) Shirley Rutherford, m. __ Garrison
3) Carol Rutherford, m. __ Willis
*************
6. Ray R. Rutherford, b. 29 Nov 1920, Audrain Co., MO; he d. 20 Sep 1988, Lafayette Co., MO; buried Higginsville Cemetery, Lafayette Co., MO.
On the 1940 census, he indicated that his last place of residence was Rural, Audrain, Missouri.
1940 census, Freedom Township, Lafayette, Lafayette, Missouri
Harry F Weigers Head M 47 Iowa
Mildred Weigers Wife F 39 Missouri
Gwendolyn Weigers Daughter F 16 Missouri
Alfred Weigers Son M 14 Missouri
Myrtie Eva Weigers Daughter F 8 Missouri
Ray Rutherford Hired hand M 19 Missouri
Verta Belle Curry Housekeeper F 49 Missouri
*************
7. Forrest Franklin Rutherford, b. 24 Feb 1927,Thompson,
Audrain Co, MO; m. 12 Mar 1943 or 1945 to Emma Bell McNeel [b. 23 Mar 1928, Columbus, OH; d. 17 Jun 2010; buried Higginsville Cemetery; daughter of Moman Wallace McNeel and Demetris Oneta Barnett McNeel]; he d. 20 Oct 2011, Concordia, Lafayette Co., MO; buried Higginsville Cemetery.
From Emma's obituary:
"They lived in Aullville until March 8, 1984, when they moved to a farm southeast of Corder, Missouri. They then moved to Higginsville on Feb. 13, 1992."
Child:
1) Jackie Rutherford, m. __ Crawford
*************
1900 census, Cross Township Ponca city, Kay, Oklahoma Territory
Ed M Robinson Head M 45 Tennessee
Cora A Robinson Wife F 33 Missouri
Edna A Robinson Daughter F 11 Colorado
John E Rutherford Boarder M 22 b. Oct 1878, MO; father b. MO; mother b. IL; occupation grocery clerk
James F Rutherford Boarder M 25 b. Jul 1875, MO; father b. MO; mother b. IL; occupation grocery clerk
John married 1907 to Dora Mae Wineinger.
"Centennial Biographical Directory of Franklin Co., MO"
Page 179 - John E. Rutherford was registered for the draft for WWI, living in Villa Ridge in 1917 or 1918, age 39.
1910 Greene Co., AR, Jones Twp., p. 142
John E. Rutherford, 31, mar 1 of 3 yrs, MO MO IL
Dora, 21, mar 1 of 3 yrs, 1 child;1 living, IN IN IN
Mary, 2, AR
1920 Audrain Co., MO, Wilson Twp., p. 210
John E. Rutherford, 41, MO MO MO
Dora M., 31, IN IN IN
Mary, 12, AR
James F., 7, AR
Bulah A., 4, MO
Hubert, 2, MO
Living in Thompson, Audrain Co., MO in 1922.
1930 census, Freedom, Lafayette, Missouri
John E Rutherford Head M 51 Missouri
Dora Rutherford Wife F 41 Indiana
James Rutherford Son M 18 Arkansas
Beulah Rutherford Daughter F 14 Missouri
Hubert Rutherford Son M 12 Missouri
Ray Rutherford Son M 9 Missouri
Virgil Rutherford Son M 6 Missouri
Forrest Rutherford Son M 3 Missouri
1940 census, Davis Township, Lafayette, Lafayette, Missouri
Edward J Rutherford Head M 61 Missouri
Dora Rutherford Wife F 51 Indiana
Virgil Rutherford Son M 16 Missouri
Forrest Rutherford Son M 13 Missouri
*************
John E. Rutherford's children:
1. Mary Elizabeth Rutherford, b. 30 Nov 1907, Greene Co., AR; m.c. 1929 to Gustav H. Gerkin [b. 10 Mar 1904, MO; d. 2 Nov 1988, Lafayette Co., MO]; she d. 27 Jul 1975; buried Higginsville City Cemetery, Higginsville,
Lafayette Co., MO.
1930 census, Freedom, Lafayette, Missouri
Gustav Gerkin Head M 26 Missouri
Mary Gerkin Wife F 22 Arkansas
Betty Jean Gerkin Daughter F 0 Missouri
1940 census, Aullville, Freedom Township, Lafayette, Missouri
Gust H Gerkin Head M 36 Missouri
Mary Gerkin Wife F 32 Missouri
Betty Jean Gerkin Daughter F 10 Missouri
William Edward Gerkin Son M 8 Missouri
Dorthy Ann Gerkin Daughter F 6 Missouri
Children:
1) Betty Jean Gerkin; b. 1930, Freedom, Lafayette Co., MO; m. Joseph Cagna
2) William Edward Gerkin; b. 1932, Freedom, Lafayette Co., MO;
3) Dorthy Ann Gerkin; b. 1934, Freedom, Lafayette Co., MO;
*************
2. Thelma Rutherford, b. 1908-1910; d. by 1910, Greene Co., AR.
*************
3. James Fletcher Rutherford, Sr., b. 27 Jul 1912, Greene Co., AR; m. Ruth Virginia Strickler [b. 28 Nov 1915, Camden, Ray Co., MO; d. 2000, Hidden Lake Care Center, Raytown, Jackson Co., MO; daughter of David J Strickler and Pearl Mariah Keller]; he d. 3 Mar 2001, Tuscaloosa Co, AL; probably buried Cravens Cemetery, Camden, Ray Co., MO.
Children:
1) James Fletcher Rutherford, b. 7 Apr 1935, Ray Co., MO; he d. 23 Sep 1936, Camden Co., MO; buried Cravens Cemetery,
Camden, Ray Co., MO.
2) Wilma M Rutherford, b. 1937, MO
3) David E Rutherford, b. 1939, MO
4 - 6) other children
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4. Beulah Mae Rutherford, b. 13 Apr 1915, Villa Ridge, Franklin Co., MO or Audrain Co., MO; m. 7 Jul 1933 to Claude Johnson [b. 4 Jun 1914, McCracken Co, Paducah, KY; d. 6 Sep 1983, Aullville, Lafayette Co., MO; son of Chester S Johnson and Lucinda House]; she d. 22 Mar 2003, Festus, Jefferson Co, MO.
1940 census, Heaths Creek Township, Pettis, Pettis, Missouri
Claude Johnson Head M 25 Kentucky
Beulah Johnson Wife F 24 Missouri
Jerry Johnson Son M 6 Missouri
Buddy Johnson Son M 3 Missouri
Children:
1) Jerry Johnson, b. 1934, MO
2) Buddy Johnson, b. 1937, MO
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5. Hubert Rutherford, b. 30 Apr 1917, Risco, New Madrid Co., MO or Audrain Co., MO; m. 29 Jul 1939, Higginsville, Lafayette Co., MO to Earlene Marie Frerking [b. 26 Aug 1919; d. 14 Feb 2009; daughter of Frederick Alvin Frerking and Edna Alice Marsh]; he d. 10 Sep 2011, Warrensburg, Johnson Co., MO; buried Higginsville Cemetery, Lafayette Co., MO.
1940 census, Hughesville, Hughesville Township, Pettis, Missouri
[Last place of residence was Orrick, MO]
Hubert S Rutherford Head M 22 Missouri
Earline M Rutherford Wife F 20 Missouri
World War 2 veteran.
Hubert S Rutherford
United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
military service: 8 June 1944 Ft Leavenworth, Kansas
Name: Hubert S Rutherford
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place: Ft Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1917
Birthplace: MISSOURI
Education Level: 2 years of high school
Civilian Occupation: Skilled occupations in the manufacture of miscellaneous products
Marital Status: Married
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: No branch assignment
Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference: Civil Life
Serial Number: 37745434
From "The Concordian"
Hubert S. Rutherford
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
April 30, 1917--September 10, 2011
"Hubert S. Rutherford, 94, of Warrensburg and formerly of Higginsville, died Sept. 10, 2011, at Missouri Veterans Home at Warrensburg. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Hoefer Chapel at Higginsville with the Rev. Cheryl Sanders officiating. A Masonic service will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Hoefer Chapel. Burial will be in Higginsville City Cemetery.
Mr. Rutherford was born April 30, 1917, at Risco. He was the son of John Edward and Dora Wineinger Rutherford. He married Earlene Marie Frerking on July 23, 1939. He was a graduate of Orrick High School. He worked as a forklift mechanic for U.S. By-Products at Waverly, retiring in 1979. He lived at Higginsville most of his life, moving to Warrensburg in 2010. He was a member of Aullville Christian Church. He was a member of the Higginsville American Legion Post 223, Higginsville Masonic Lodge and Ararat Shrine Temple of Kansas City. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946.
Mr. Rutherford is survived by two daughters, Shirley Garrison of Kansas City and Carol Willis of Horn Lake, Miss.; four granddaughters; 14 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife on Feb. 14, 2009; a son, Keith Rutherford; four brothers, James Rutherford, Ray Rutherford, Virgil Rutherford and Forrest Rutherford; two sisters, Beulah Johnson and Mary Gerken; and a granddaughter."
Children:
1) Keith Wayne Rutherford, b. 9 Jun 1947; he d. 26 Jun 1966; buried Higginsville Cemetery.
2) Shirley Rutherford, m. __ Garrison
3) Carol Rutherford, m. __ Willis
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6. Ray R. Rutherford, b. 29 Nov 1920, Audrain Co., MO; he d. 20 Sep 1988, Lafayette Co., MO; buried Higginsville Cemetery, Lafayette Co., MO.
On the 1940 census, he indicated that his last place of residence was Rural, Audrain, Missouri.
1940 census, Freedom Township, Lafayette, Lafayette, Missouri
Harry F Weigers Head M 47 Iowa
Mildred Weigers Wife F 39 Missouri
Gwendolyn Weigers Daughter F 16 Missouri
Alfred Weigers Son M 14 Missouri
Myrtie Eva Weigers Daughter F 8 Missouri
Ray Rutherford Hired hand M 19 Missouri
Verta Belle Curry Housekeeper F 49 Missouri
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7. Forrest Franklin Rutherford, b. 24 Feb 1927,Thompson,
Audrain Co, MO; m. 12 Mar 1943 or 1945 to Emma Bell McNeel [b. 23 Mar 1928, Columbus, OH; d. 17 Jun 2010; buried Higginsville Cemetery; daughter of Moman Wallace McNeel and Demetris Oneta Barnett McNeel]; he d. 20 Oct 2011, Concordia, Lafayette Co., MO; buried Higginsville Cemetery.
From Emma's obituary:
"They lived in Aullville until March 8, 1984, when they moved to a farm southeast of Corder, Missouri. They then moved to Higginsville on Feb. 13, 1992."
Child:
1) Jackie Rutherford, m. __ Crawford
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