Lifespan: (1884–1970) Born in Cabrabrook, Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland on 5 Apr 1884; died on 28 Feb 1970 at the age of 87; buried in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA She lived in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.
DK∅James Hays, son of Richard Hays and Annie Fisher, was born in Pennsylvania in 1883. 10
Timeline
Residence (5 Apr 1884): Rebecca Rutherford (John-3, John-2, James-1) was born in Cabrabrook, Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland on 5 Apr 1884. 1 She lived in Templedouglas, Donegal, Ireland on 31 Mar 1901: Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter.2
Departure (1904): She departed from Northern Ireland on 6 Aug 1904: Age 20, with sister Elizabeth; immigration year recorded as 1906 in 1930 census.3
Arrival (1914): Rebecca arrived in New York, New York, USA on 23 Aug 1914: Contact in USA sister Sadie Phillips.
Marriage (1920): Married James Hays in 1920 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Residence (1930): She lived in Altoona, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA in 1930.4
Residence (1939): She lived in Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA in 1939.5
Residence (1940): Rebecca lived in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA in 1940.6
Residence (1950): She lived in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA in 1950.7
Residence: She lived in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.9
Significant Events
Departure (1904): She departed from Northern Ireland on 6 Aug 1904: Age 20, with sister Elizabeth; immigration year recorded as 1906 in 1930 census.3
Immigration (1914): Rebecca arrived in New York, New York, USA on 23 Aug 1914.
Death and Burial
Demise: Died on 28 Feb 1970 at the age of 87.
Burial: Buried in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA.
Historical Legacy and Impact
Kilmacrenan:DK76Rebecca Rutherford, represents a documented generation of the DK1James Rutherford, Capt. branch, and the Kilmacrenan Rutherford family of County Donegal, recorded in Generations of James Rutherford Captain of Kilmacrenan. See also the County Donegal descendant tree and the Pedigree chart.
Gender: Female.
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References
[1] , Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Class: RG14. , 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341738. , 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03437; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 7-16. , 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3749; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 69-29. , U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Altoona Tribune; Publication Date: 23 Sep 1955; Publication Place: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/58020878/?article=5b9bd7c9-b26d-4570-9760-ce530150bc5d&focus=0.16113876,0.45 740137,0.27613938,0.54269713&xid=3355.
[2] , Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Class: RG14.
[3] , 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341738.
[4] Ibid.
[5] , U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995.
[6] , 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03437; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 7-16.
[7] , 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3749; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 69-29.
[10] , U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current. , 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3749; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 69-29. , 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03437; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 7-16.