1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 260; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Richard Rushbrook; age 22; born at Capels, WV; single; living at Box 207, Davy, WV;
married on 21 Jun 1961 at Davy, WV; Katherine Iola Bennett; age 19; born at Asco, WV; single;
living at Davy, WV; with consent of Fredrick and Allie V. Bennett, parents of Katherine Iola Bennett.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 005486; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Richard Rushbrook; age 26; born 18 Nov 1938 in Caples, WV; married; living at Hemphill, WV;
son of A, Hobert and Ellen Elizabeth (Yarber) Rushbrook; died 25 Mar 1965 in Welch, WV; due to
drowning; "jumped into flood waters of Tug River near Hemphill, WV"; buried 3 Apr 1965 in Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Katie Rushbrook, Caples, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Angela Whitaker-Becker; 26 Jul 2013; headstone phot added by B. Walls.
Charles Richard Rushbrook; born 18 Nov 1938 in Caples, WV; died 25 Mar 1965 in Welch, WV;
buried here; headstone photo shown; "REST IN PEACE".
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Frank H. and Tilda Lorraine
Edgell Rushbrook"; Article; Page 234; submitted by Tilda Edgell Rushbrook, PO Box 795, Welch,
WV 24801.
Katherine Lola "Katie" Bennett
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 260; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Richard Rushbrook; age 22; born at Capels, WV; single; living at Box 207, Davy, WV;
married on 21 Jun 1961 at Davy, WV; Katherine Iola Bennett; age 19; born at Asco, WV; single;
living at Davy, WV; with consent of Fredrick and Allie V. Bennett, parents of Katherine Iola Bennett.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Katherine Bennett Sarks, 73, of Davy passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015 in Summers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hinton.
"Born January 4, 1942 in Asco she was the daughter of the late Fredrick Morris Bennett and Allie Tilley Bennett. She was a homemaker, and of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Morris Bennett Jr., and a grandson, Matthew Kane Bishop.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Arvide Dewayne Sarks of Blountville, TN; a son, Richard Rushbrook of Kimball; a daughter, Teresa Payne and husband Robin of Bluefield, VA; two brother, Andrew Bennett of Welch, and David Bennett and wife Donna of Davy; three sisters, Margaret Bennett of North Welch, Elizabeth Bennett of Bluefield, and Wanda Sheldon and husband Richard of Elgin, SC; five grandchildren, Kayla Shumate, Morris Rushbrook, Richard Rushbrook Jr., Corey Rushbrook and J.J. Lester; two great grandchildren, Chloe Carter and Noah Shumate.
"Funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, May 19 in the First Church of God, Davy with Rev. Charlotte Bolden officiating. Burial will follow in Asco Community Cemetery, Asco...."
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Frank H. and Tilda Lorraine
Edgell Rushbrook"; Article; Page 234; submitted by Tilda Edgell Rushbrook, PO Box 795, Welch,
WV 24801.
William Claude "Bill" Rutherford
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; E.D. 24-59; taken on 4 Apr 1940;
Page 1151A; Image 3 of 64; Household #24.
Listed as Bill Rutherford; age 17; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; new worker; in household of father, John W. Rutherford.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Claude Rutherford
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Iaeger, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 22 Sep 1924
Residence: Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 28 Dec 1942
Occupation: McDowell Co Board Of Education
Weight: 158
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 6 3
Next of Kin: John William Rutherford
Relationship to Draftee: Father
Household Members:
Name Relationship
William Claude Rutherford Self (Head)
John William Rutherford Father"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 451; WV Archives Web Site.
William Claude Rutherford; age 21; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 2 Jan 1944 at
Panther, WV; Ruby Barnette; age 21; born and living at Panther, WV; single;.
4. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Claude Rutherford
Race: White
Age at Death: 47
Birth Date: 22 Sep 1924
Death Date: 31 Oct 1971
Death Place: Orange, Florida, United States"
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John William Rutherford,
Miner"; Article; Page 235; submitted by Herman L. Long, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 451; WV Archives Web Site.
William Claude Rutherford; age 21; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 2 Jan 1944 at
Panther, WV; Ruby Barnette; age 21; born and living at Panther, WV; single;.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John William Rutherford,
Miner"; Article; Page 235; submitted by Herman L. Long, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 326; WV Archives Web Site.
William Rutherford; age 22; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of
Wiley and Jennie Rutherford; married on 3 Sep 1925 at Hemphill, WV; Carrie Bowman; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Grat and Jane Bowman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 177; WV Archives Web Site.
W.L. Rutherford; age 33; born in Ashe Co, NC; divorced; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of
Wiley and Jennie; married on 16 Mar 1936 at Welch, WV; Anna Bell Alderman; age 23; born in
Carroll Co, VA; single; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of Church and Laura.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 193A; Family #173.
Listed as Carrie Bowman; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Gratton H. Bowman.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 15A;
Family #271.
Listed as Carrie Bowman; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Gratton H. Bowman.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 326; WV Archives Web Site.
William Rutherford; age 22; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of
Wiley and Jennie Rutherford; married on 3 Sep 1925 at Hemphill, WV; Carrie Bowman; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Grat and Jane Bowman.
1. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1946); Page 375; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray H. Price; age 36; born 5 Feb 1909 in Madison, WV; living at Gordon, WV; son of Buck and Signora
Price; married on 19 Nov 1946 at Uneeda, WV; Gladys Pridemore; age 34; born 29 Sep 1912 in Logan,
WV; living at Gordon, WV; daughter of Charley and Ella Pridemore.
1. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 306 WV Archives Web Site.
James Oscar Baker; age 28; born in Harrison Co, WV; single; living at Van, WV; son of Russell Baker;
married on 5 Nov 1930 in Boone Co, WV; Gladys Pridmore; age 21; born in Boone Co, WV; single;
living in Van, WV; daughter of Charles Pridemore.
2. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1946); Page 375; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray H. Price; age 36; born 5 Feb 1909 in Madison, WV; living at Gordon, WV; son of Buck and Signora
Price; married on 19 Nov 1946 at Uneeda, WV; Gladys Pridemore; age 34; born 29 Sep 1912 in Logan,
WV; living at Gordon, WV; daughter of Charley and Ella Pridemore.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4569; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Rutherford; age 38; born 5 Jun 1880; living at English, WV; citizens of Great Britian, Scotland;
coal miner; employed by Harman Poca Coal Co, Yukon, WV; nearest relative, Alex Rutherford, son,
94 Main Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland; medium height and build; gray eyes and Black hair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-1550; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Rutherford; age 61; born 5 Jun 1880 in Scotland; living at Davy, WV; unemployed; person
who will always know address, Margaret Lusk Rutherford, Davy, WV; 5'6" tall; 153 lbs; blue eyes;
brown hair; light complexion.
3. Brooke Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 440; WV Archives Web Site.
William Rutherford; age 62; born in Scotland; living at Davy, WV; married on 27 Jul 1942 at
Follansbee, Brooke Co, WV; Lily McDarmont; age 61; born in England; living at Davy, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'67 016330; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
William Rutherford; age 87; born 6 Jun 1880 in Overtown, Scotland; married; retired coal miner; living
at Davy, WV; son of Alexander and Joan (Nelson) Rutherford; died 22 Nov 1967 at Davy, WV; due to
acute coronary thrombosis; buried 25 Nov 1967 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs.
Nelson Beverly, Davy.
5. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 16 May 2012.
William Rutherford; born 6 Jun 1880 in Scotland; died 22 Nov 1967 at Davy, WV; burie here; no grave
marker photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, Wayne Co, MI; Detroit; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 14B; Image 15 of 88; Family #110/113.
Listed as Neal Rutherford; age 20; born in Scotland; single; naturalized citizen; immigrated to US in 1912;
truck driver for coal? company; in household of uncle (by marriage?) Robert Sloan.
1. 1930 Census, Wayne Co, MI; Detroit; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 14B; Image 15 of 88; Family #110/113.
Listed as James Rutherford; age 18; born in Scotland; single; naturalized citizen; immigrated to US in 1912;
truck driver for coal? company; in household of uncle (by marriage?) Robert Sloan.
1. 1930 Census, Wayne Co, MI; Detroit; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 14B; Image 15 of 88; Family #110/113.
Listed as Margaret Rutherford; age 17; born in WV; single; maid in sanitarium; in household of uncle
(by marriage?) Robert Sloan.
1. 1930 Census, Wayne Co, MI; Detroit; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 14B; Image 15 of 88; Family #110/113.
Listed as William Rutherford; age 14; born in WV; single; in household of uncle (by marriage?) Robert Sloan.
2. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Rutherford
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: English, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 23 Jul 1915
Residence: Bishop, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1940
Occupation: Poca Fuel Company
Weight: 145
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 5
Next of Kin: William Rutherford
Relationship to Draftee: Father
Household Members:
Name Relationship
William Rutherford Self (Head)
William Rutherford Father"
3. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Rutherford Jr
Birth Year: 1915
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: Virginia
County or City: Tazewell
Enlistment Date: 19 May 1941
Enlistment State: Virginia
Enlistment City: Roanoke
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 3 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled miners, and mining-machine operators
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 65
Weight: 138"
4. Chesterfield Co, SC; Mount Croghan Township; Death Certificate #17367;
William Rutherford, Jr; age 26 yrs, 4 mons 14 days; born 23 Jul 1915 in Davy, WV; single; in US Army;
living at Davy, WV; son of William Rutherford; died 29 Nov 1941; due to head injury caused by overturned
army truck; body removed 30 Nov 1941; informant, Max McAllister.
5. FindAGrave,com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Pvt. William Rutherford; born 23 Jul 1915; died 29 Nov 1944 (sic, 1941); buried here; headstone photo shown;
"KILLED NOV. 29, 1941 * 176TH INF. 29TH DIV. * NEC-SORTE-NEC-FETO"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 268; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas N. Rutherford; age 34; born in Scotland; widowed; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV;
son of Alexander and Jion; married on 30 Nov 1932 at Varney, WV; Marie Holmes; age 21;
born in Boyd Co, KY; single; living in Twin Branch, WV; daughter of Jess an Annie.
2. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Thomas N. Rutherford; born 1 Jun 1897; died 18 Mar 1970; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with wife Olga M; "OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 268; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas N. Rutherford; age 34; born in Scotland; widowed; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV;
son of Alexander and Jion; married on 30 Nov 1932 at Varney, WV; Marie Holmes; age 21;
born in Boyd Co, KY; single; living in Twin Branch, WV; daughter of Jess an Annie.
2. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Thomas N. Rutherford; born 1 Jun 1897; died 18 Mar 1970; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with wife Olga M; born 25 Jun 1912; "OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN".
(There is no death date for Olga. She probably is not buried here.)
3. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Olga Marie Rutherford
Death Date: 11 Jul 1998
Death Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 326; WV Archives Web Site.
William Rutherford; age 22; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of
Wiley and Jennie Rutherford; married on 3 Sep 1925 at Hemphill, WV; Carrie Bowman; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Grat and Jane Bowman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 177; WV Archives Web Site.
W.L. Rutherford; age 33; born in Ashe Co, NC; divorced; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of
Wiley and Jennie; married on 16 Mar 1936 at Welch, WV; Anna Bell Alderman; age 23; born in
Carroll Co, VA; single; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of Church and Laura.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 177; WV Archives Web Site.
W.L. Rutherford; age 33; born in Ashe Co, NC; divorced; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of
Wiley and Jennie; married on 16 Mar 1936 at Welch, WV; Anna Bell Alderman; age 23; born in
Carroll Co, VA; single; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of Church and Laura.