William Ruther Rutherford (1876 - 1960)

Born 18 Jul 1876 in Waddington, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Agnes Jane (Cline) Rutherford — married 2 Nov 1898 (to 27 Feb 1960) in Waddington, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 27 Oct 1960 at age 84 in Waddington, Waddington, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

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William Rutherford has Scottish Ancestors.

Biography

William Ruther Rutherford was born on 18 July 1876 in Waddington, St. Lawrence, New York to Scottish-Americans William James Rutherford and Isabella T. Veitch.

William was a high school graduate, most likely of the class of 1894 at the school in Waddington.

He married Agnes Jane Cline on 2 November 1898 in Waddington, and together they had six children: Helen, Frances, William "Jay", Robert, Jessie, and Agnes "Isabel".

Originally, William worked as a farmer on land on Buck Road that he most likely inherited. Later in life he moved to the Village of Waddington and worked a variety of jobs, including as a Ford salesman, mechanic, and hotel clerk. He was also employed by the Town of Waddington as a laborer for the Waddington Milk Company for several years.

He was a dedicated member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Waddington.

William passed away in his sleep on 27 October 1960 at his home on Lincoln Ave in Waddington following a period of declining health and is buried in Brookside Cemetery.

Obituary

Waddington - Funeral services for William Ruther Rutherford, 84, will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the C.B. Scott funeral home and at 2 o'clock in St. Paul's Episcopal Church. The Rev. William L. Gray, rector of the church, will officiate. Internment will be in Brookside cemetery here.

Bearers will be John and Robert Carr, Dean E. Harper, Harold C. Thompson, Walter Burdick and Carl W. Brown.
Mr. Rutherford died in his sleep Thursday (Oct. 27, 1960). He had been in failing health for several months.

Surviving are two sons, W.J. Rutherford, Canastota, and Robert J. Rutherford, East Islip, L.I.; two daughters, Mrs. Luther (Isabel) Deidrich, Hilton, N.Y., and Mrs. Wilbert R. (Helen) Carr, Waddington; 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Rutherford was born July 23, 1876 [sic], in Waddington, the son of William J. and Isabel Veitch Rutherford. He was the last surviving member of a family of six children.

On Nov. 3, 1898, Mr. Rutherford married Agnes Jane Cline. The ceremony was performed in St. Paul's Church here by the Rev. August MacDonald, then rector of the church. Mrs. Rutherford died Feb. 27, 1960.
For many years, Mr. Rutherford farmed on the Buck road, later moving to this village where he worked for the Waddington Milk Co. for several years.

Sources

• Marriage of William R Rutherford and Agnes J Cline in the New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967. Ancestry.com, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Marriage Index, 1898.
• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch, William Ruther Rutherford, 1917-1918; citing St. Lawrence County no 1, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,818,814.
• "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", database with images, FamilySearch, Entry for William Ruther Rutherford, 27 Apr 1942.
• "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch, William Ruther Rutherford, 26 September 1946.
• "New York State Health Department, Genealogical Research Death Index, 1957-1963," database, FamilySearch, William R Rutherford, 27 Oct 1960; citing Death, Waddington, Waddington, St. Lawrence, New York, file #73321, New York State Department of Health—Vital Records Section, Albany.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch, Wellie R Rutherford in entry for Wm J Rutherford, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 235, sheet 108C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0926; FHL microfilm 1,254,926.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch, William R Rutherford in household of Isabella Rutherford, Waddington Township (excl. Waddington vill.), St. Lawrence, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 143, sheet 5A, family 98, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,158.
• "New York State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch, William R Rutherford, Waddington, A.D. 01, E.D. 01, St. Lawrence, New York; citing p. 13, line 45, various county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 885,346.
• "United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975", database with images, FamilySearch, Wm Ruther Rutherford, 1905.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch, William R Rutherford, Waddington, Saint Lawrence, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 181, sheet 12A, family 271, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1075; FHL microfilm 1,375,088.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch, William R Ruthford, Waddington, Saint Lawrence, New York, United States; citing ED 188, sheet 2A, line 47, family 27, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1260; FHL microfilm 1,821,260.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch, William Rutherford, Waddington, Saint Lawrence, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 91, sheet 3B, line 74, family 75, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1642; FHL microfilm 2,341,376.
• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch, William Rutherferd, Waddington, Waddington Town, St. Lawrence, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 45-115, sheet 6B, line 59, family 148, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2771.
• "United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch, Entry for Wm R Rutherford and Agnes C Rutherford, Waddington [Village], St. Lawrence, New York, 21 April 1950.
• "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936," database with images, FamilySearch, William R. Rutherford in entry for Wilbert Seymour Carr, 2 Aug 1919, New York, United States; citing ref. ID p7973, county clerk offices from various counties, New York; FHL microfilm 885,351.
• "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936," database with images, FamilySearch, William R Rutherford in entry for Luthur Adolf Diedrich, 9 Feb 1932, St. Lawrence, New York, United States; citing ref. ID 18, county clerk offices from various counties, New York; FHL microfilm 1,019,059.
• "Waddington," owned two steam engines, last paragraph. NYS Historic Newspapers, The Ogdensburg Journal [Ogdensburg, New York], 30 November 1906, pg. 3.
• "Waddington," sold two Ford cars that week, fifth paragraph down. NYS Historic Newspapers, The Madrid Press and Norfolk Times, 13 April 1915, pg. 2.
• "Waddington," opens garage and Ford car saleroom on Main St. in Waddington, item #13. NYS Historic Newspapers, The Ogdensburg Advance and St. Lawrence Weekly Democrat [Ogdensburg, New York], 27 January 1916, pg. 1.
• "Ford - The Universal Car," listed as well-known representative for Ford Motor Company in Waddington, NYS Historic Newspapers, The Republican-Journal [Ogdensburg, New York], 21 February 1917, pg. 7.
• "We Set Tire Standards," listed as Waddington based dealer of tires made by United States Tires. NYS Historic Newspapers, The Norwood News [Norwood, New York], vol. 41, no. 17, 19 June 1918, pg. 7.
• "Trial Jurors Drawn for the October Term." NYS Historic Newspapers, The Republican-Journal [Ogdensburg, New York], 5 October 1918, pg. 2.
• "News of Madrid, Lisbon, Waddington, Vicinity," Moves into Proctor house on Saint Lawrence Ave on rent, third column, sentences #3-4. NYS Historic Newspapers, The Ogdensburg Advance and St. Lawrence Weekly Democrat, 10 October 1918, pg. 2.
• "Many Extra Miles," listed as Waddington based dealer of tires made by United States Tires. NYS Historic Newspapers, The Massena Observer [Massena, New York], 16 October 1919, pg. 3.
• "Waddington," Diseased eye removed, third paragraph down. NYS Historic Newspapers, The Republican-Journal, 16 March 1921, pg. 2.
• "Milk Truck in an Accident." NYS Historic Newspapers, The Republican-Journal [Ogdensburg, New York], 23 June 1926, pg. 5.
• "Rutherford Couple Note 59th Anniversary." NYS Historic Newspapers, The Massena Observer [Massena, New York], vol. 66, no. 4456, 14 November 1957, pg. 5.
• "W.R. Rutherford Dies in Waddington." NYS Historic Newspapers, The Ogdensburg Journal [Ogdensburg, New York], vol. 25, no. 58, 27 October 1960, pg. 9.
• "Rites Set for W.R. Rutherford." NYS Historic Newspapers, The Ogdensburg Journal [Ogdensburg, New York], vol. 25, no. 59, 28 October 1960, pg. 5.
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