Who was Bessie Rutledge?

Bessie Rutledge (1891–1919) was born in Ohio and died in Malvern, Carroll, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Bessie M. Rutledge 1891–1919

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Born 17 May 1891 · Ohio

Died 18 Dec 1919 · Malvern, Carroll, Ohio, USA

Spouse John Andrew Crowl

Children Mervin John Crowl

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John Andrew Crowl

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Mervin John Crowl

Biography

In 1891, Bessie M. Rutledge entered the world in Ohio. Bessie M. Rutledge married john andrew crowl, and had children including mervin john crowl. Bessie M. Rutledge passed away in 1919 in Malvern, Carroll, Ohio, USA.

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Birth of Bessie M. Rutledge in Ohio

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Death of Bessie M. Rutledge in Malvern, Carroll, Ohio, USA

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: Bessie Rutledge (1891–1919) was born in Ohio and died in Malvern, Carroll, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Bessie in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Bessie M. Rutledge PTP

1891–1919

Ohio