William John Rutherford (1898–1990) of Casheleenan

Ref. DK112 — Generations of DK1 James Rutherford, Captain.

Name and Vital Dates

• Name: William John Rutherford (loc. desc: of Casheleenan).
• Lineage: DK42 James,⁴ DK10 Robert,³ DK2 James,² DK1 James.¹
• Lifespan: (1898–1990) Born in Casheleenan, Donegal, Ireland on 3 Dec 1898: Registered Milford 3 He lived in Casheleenan, Loughkeel, Donegal, Ireland on 31 Mar 1901: Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son; Occupation: Farmers Son; Religion: Irish Church He lived in Casheleenan, Loughkeel, Donegal, Ireland on 2 Apr 1911: Relation to Head of House: Son; Occupation: Scholar; Religion: Irish Church; Marital Status: Single.

Parents

• DK42James Rutherford of Casheleenan
• DK∅Jane Ann Ward

Siblings

• DK105 Mary Gregg Rutherford
• DK106 Eliza Jane McConnell Rutherford
• DK107 Elizabeth Burrows "Eliza" Rutherford
• DK108 Rebecca Hay Rutherford
• DK109 William James Rutherford
• DK110 Sarah Anne Rutherford
• DK111 Robert Arthur Rutherford
• DK113 Samuel Dill Rutherford
• DK115 Annie Ward Rutherford
• DK116 Mabel Josephine Rutherford

Spouse and Family

• DK∅Rebecca McFadden.
• Issue (Children):
  • +DK232 Elizabeth A Rutherford
  • +DK233 Nancy Rutheford
  • +DK234 Georgina Rutherford
  • +DK235 William T Rutherford

Timeline

• Residence (31 Mar 1901): He lived in Casheleenan, Loughkeel, Donegal, Ireland on 31 Mar 1901: Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son; Occupation: Farmers Son; Religion: Irish Church.
• Residence (2 Apr 1911): He lived in Casheleenan, Loughkeel, Donegal, Ireland on 2 Apr 1911: Relation to Head of House: Son; Occupation: Scholar; Religion: Irish Church; Marital Status: Single.4
• Departure (1923): William departed from London Derry, Ireland on 6 Apr 1923.
• Arrival (1923): He arrived in New York on 17 Apr 1923.
• Residence (7 May 1929): He lived in New York, USA on 7 May 1929: Relation to Head of House: Self.
• Marriage (14 Oct 1933): Married Rebecca McFadden on 14 Oct 1933 in Manhattan, New York, USA.
• Residence (1935): William lived in New York, Queens, New York in 1935.
• Residence: Associated with Casheleenan, and with Casheleenan from birth, through death on 27 Sep1990.

Significant Events

• Immigration (1923): He arrived in New York on 17 Apr 1923.

Rise to Prominence

• Residence (2 Apr 1911): He lived in Casheleenan, Loughkeel, Donegal, Ireland on 2 Apr 1911: Relation to Head of House: Son; Occupation: Scholar; Religion: Irish Church; Marital Status: Single.4

Death and Burial

• Demise: Death date unconfirmed in the generations record.

Historical Legacy and Impact

• Casheleenan: DK112 William John Rutherford of Casheleenan with 4 recorded children, represents a documented generation of the DK1 James Rutherford, Captain 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: Male.
• Ref# DK112

References

1. [4] , Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Loughkeel, Donegal, Ireland; URL: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Donegal/Loughkeel/Casheleenan/502146/.
2. [5] , U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

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