Rutherford (Harlan County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rutherford ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rutherford. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Madeline McDowell Breckinridge (Activist, suffragette)
- She was born in Woodlake (KY) on May 20, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Lexington (KY) on November 25, 1920 (a Thursday).
- Woodlake is located in Franklin County, Kentucky.
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rutherford (which is located in Harlan County).
- At the time of her death, she was 48.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rutherford. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Madeline McDowell Breckinridge<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rutherford to Lexington Cemetery
Sophonisha Preston Breckinridge (Social reformer)
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on April 1, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on July 30, 1948 (a Friday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rutherford (which is located in Harlan County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rutherford. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sophonisha Preston Breckinridge<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rutherford to Lexington Cemetery
Gay Brewer, Jr. (Professional golf)
- He was born in Middletown (OH) on March 19, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Lexington (KY) on August 31, 2007 (a Friday).
- Middletown is located in Butler County, Ohio.
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rutherford (which is located in Harlan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rutherford. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gay Brewer, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rutherford to Lexington Cemetery
William Wells Brown (Author, historian)
- He was born in Lexington (KY) on November 6, 1814 (a Sunday) and died in Chelsea (MA) on November 6, 1884 (a Thursday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rutherford (which is located in Harlan County).
- Chelsea is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Cambridge Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Wells Brown<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cambridge Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rutherford to Cambridge Cemetery
Joseph Henry Bush (Artist)
- He was born in Frankfort (KY) in 1794 and died in Lexington (KY) on January 11, 1865 (a Wednesday).
- Frankfort is located in Franklin County, Kentucky.
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rutherford (which is located in Harlan County).
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rutherford. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Henry Bush<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rutherford to Lexington Cemetery
Leslie Carter (Actress)
- Born: Caroline Louise Dudley
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on June 10, 1862 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 13, 1937 (a Saturday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rutherford (which is located in Harlan County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leslie Carter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodland Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rutherford to Woodland Cemetery
Laura Clay (Activist, suffragette)
- She was born in Richmond (KY) on February 9, 1849 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on June 29, 1941 (a Sunday).
- Richmond is located in Madison County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Rutherford (which is located in Harlan County).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rutherford (which is located in Harlan County).
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rutherford. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laura Clay<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rutherford to Lexington Cemetery
Mary Barr Clay (Activist, suffragette)
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on October 2, 1839 (a Wednesday) and died in Richmond (KY) on October 12, 1924 (a Sunday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rutherford (which is located in Harlan County).
- Richmond is located in Madison County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Rutherford (which is located in Harlan County).
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rutherford. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Barr Clay<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rutherford to Lexington Cemetery
Earle Combs (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Pebworth (KY) on May 14, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Richmond (KY) on July 21, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Pebworth is located in Owsley County, Kentucky.
- Richmond is located in Madison County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Rutherford (which is located in Harlan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Richmond Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Rutherford. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earle Combs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Richmond Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Richmond Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rutherford to Richmond Cemetery
Joyce Compton (Actress)
- She was born in Lexington - Fayette (KY) on January 27, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 13, 1997 (a Monday).
- Lexington - Fayette is located in Fayette County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Rutherford (which is located in Harlan County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joyce Compton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rutherford to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Theodore 'Ted' Conovar (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lexington (KY) on March 10, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Paris (KY) on July 27, 1910 (a Wednesday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rutherford (which is located in Harlan County).
- Paris is located in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rutherford. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore 'Ted' Conovar<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rutherford to Lexington Cemetery
Todd Duncan (Opera singer)
- Full name: Robert Todd Duncan
- He was born in Danville (KY) on February 2, 1903 (a Monday) and died in Washington, DC on February 28, 1998 (a Saturday).
- Danville is located in Boyle County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Rutherford (which is located in Harlan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Todd Duncan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rutherford to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
Red Foley (Musician)
- Born: Clyde Julian Foley
- He was born in Blue Lick (KY) on June 17, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 19, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Blue Lick is located in Lincoln County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Rutherford (which is located in Harlan County).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Red Foley<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rutherford to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Ralph Wesley Foody (Actor)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on November 13, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Lexington (KY) on November 21, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rutherford (which is located in Harlan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rutherford. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Wesley Foody<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rutherford to Lexington Cemetery
John Fox, Jr. (Author)
- He was born in Stony Point (KY) on December 16, 1862 (a Tuesday) and died in Big Stone Gap (VA) on July 8, 1919 (a Tuesday).
- Stony Point is located in Bourbon County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rutherford (which is located in Harlan County).
- Big Stone Gap is located in Wise County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Paris Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north northeast of Rutherford. The cemetery is located in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Fox, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paris Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paris Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rutherford to Paris Cemetery
Bell Hooks (Author)
- Born: Gloria Jean Watkins
- She was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on September 25, 1952 (a Thursday) and died in Berea (KY) on December 15, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- Hopkinsville is located in Christian County, Kentucky.
- Berea is located in Madison County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Rutherford (which is located in Harlan County).
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bell Hooks<1>
Wallace Clayton 'Wah Wah' Jones (Olympic Gold Medalist, professional basketball)
- He was born in Harlan (KY) on July 14, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Lexington (KY) on July 27, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Harlan is located in Harlan County, Kentucky.
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rutherford (which is located in Harlan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rutherford. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wallace Clayton 'Wah Wah' Jones<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rutherford to Lexington Cemetery
Matthew Harris Jouett (Painter)
- He was born somewhere in Mercer County (KY) on April 22, 1788 (a Tuesday) and died in Lexington (KY) on August 10, 1827 (a Friday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rutherford (which is located in Harlan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Matthew Harris Jouett<1>
Ralph Kercheval (Professional football)
- Full name: Ralph Godfrey Kercheval
- He was born in Salt Lick (KY) on December 1, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on October 6, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Salt Lick is located in Bath County, Kentucky.
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rutherford (which is located in Harlan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rutherford. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Kercheval<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rutherford to Lexington Cemetery
Mary Lincoln (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln (1861 - 1865))
- Born: Mary Ann Todd
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on December 13, 1818 (a Sunday) and died in Springfield (IL) on July 16, 1882 (a Sunday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rutherford (which is located in Harlan County).
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Lincoln<1>
Katherine Boyce Tupper Marshall (Author)
- She was born in Harrodsburg (KY) on October 8, 1882 (a Sunday) and died in Leesburg (VA) on December 18, 1978 (a Monday).
- Harrodsburg is located in Mercer County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Rutherford (which is located in Harlan County).
- Leesburg is located in Loudoun County, Virginia.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katherine Boyce Tupper Marshall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rutherford to Arlington National Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.