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Eli Ford Rutledge 1881–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1881

Birth Location: May, Brown County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 6 Dec 1952

Death Location: Oplin, Callahan County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Labon Rutledge

Mother: Queen Rutledge

Spouse(s): Donnie Rutledge, Lucille Freeman

Children(s): Jessie Rutledge, Lloyd Sr, James Rutledge, Lee Rutledge, Berta McKee, Earl Rutledge, Grace Bourland, Eli Rutledge, Hilda Nixon, Chesie Rutlege

Eli Ford Rutledge was born in 1881 in May, Brown County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Labon Alexander Rutledge And Queen Cordelia Ford Rutledge. In 1910, Eli Ford Rutledge resided in Justice Precinct 7, Jones, Texas, USA. In 1917, Eli Ford Rutledge resided in Callahan County, Texas, USA. Eli Ford Rutledge married Donnie Charlotte Bishop Rutledge, Lucille Freeman, and had children including Berta Ann Mckee, Chesie Rutlege, Earl Alexander Rutledge, Eli Henry Rutledge, Grace Mae Bourland, Hilda Augusta Nixon, James Thomas Rutledge, Jessie Gilmore Rutledge, Lee Ford Rutledge, Lloyd Willard Rutledge Sr. Eli Ford Rutledge passed away in 1952 in Oplin, Callahan County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Eli Ford Rutledge was born in 1881 in May, Brown County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Labon Alexander Rutledge And Queen Cordelia Ford Rutledge.
  • In 1910, Eli Ford Rutledge resided in Justice Precinct 7, Jones, Texas, USA.
  • In 1917, Eli Ford Rutledge resided in Callahan County, Texas, USA.
  • Eli Ford Rutledge married Donnie Charlotte Bishop Rutledge, Lucille Freeman, and had children including Berta Ann Mckee, Chesie Rutlege, Earl Alexander Rutledge, Eli Henry Rutledge, Grace Mae Bourland, Hilda Augusta Nixon, James Thomas Rutledge, Jessie Gilmore Rutledge, Lee Ford Rutledge, Lloyd Willard Rutledge Sr.
  • Eli Ford Rutledge passed away in 1952 in Oplin, Callahan County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eli Rutledge's Ancestors

Self
Eli Rutledge
1881–1952
Birth Place: May, Brown County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Labon Alexander Rutledge
1849–1933
Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Queen (Cordelia Ford) Rutledge
1854–1895
Muhlenburg, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Gamewell) Rutledge
1817–1892
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Jane) Beatty
1826–1888
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Pinkney (Harold) Ford
1831–1901
Hogans Creek, Caswell, NC, USA
Elizabeth (English) Bailey
1834–1898
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Bailey
1801–1845
Letitia Yeager
1806–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eli Rutledge's Descendants

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Eli (Ford) Rutledge (27 Mar 1881–6 Dec 1952) m. Donnie (Charlotte Bishop) Rutledge (14 Feb 1881–6 March 1957) m. Lucille Freeman (–02 Jul 1956)
  1. 1. Jessie (Gilmore) Rutledge 1909–1938 m. Alice (Marie Johnson) Rutledge 1910–1938
    1. 1. Darryl (Foard) Rutledge 1938–2018
    2. 2. Jesse (Don) Rutledge 1935–1996
  2. 2. Lloyd (Willard Rutledge) Sr 1916–1944
  3. 3. James (Thomas) Rutledge 1918–1940
  4. 4. Lee (Ford) Rutledge 1911–1993 m. Kathryn (Lavon) Nelson 1919–1969 m. Marguerlto Rutledge 1922–1995
    1. 1. Sandra Cole 1888–
  5. 5. Berta (Ann) McKee 1905–1999 m. John (Aaron) McKee 1906–1973
    1. 1. John (Aaron Mckee) Jr. 1933–2019
    2. 2. Willie (D.) McKee 1928–2021
  6. 6. Earl (Alexander) Rutledge 1917–1986
  7. 7. Grace (Mae) Bourland 1914–1996
  8. 8. Eli (Henry) Rutledge 1920–1993 m. Betty (June) Cain 1920–1991
    1. 1. James (Willard) Rutledge 1949–1963
  9. 9. Hilda (Augusta) Nixon 1903–1998
  10. 10. Chesie Rutlege 1910–

Eli Rutledge's Timeline

13 Records

1881
27 Mar 1881
Birth of Eli Ford Rutledge in May, Brown County, Texas, United States of America
May, Brown County, Texas, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 29
Eli Ford Rutledge resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Jones, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Jones, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
Eli Ford Rutledge resided here in Callahan County, Texas, USA
Callahan County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Eli Ford Rutledge resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Callahan, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Callahan, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Eli Ford Rutledge resided here in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Eli Ford Rutledge resided here in Clyde, Callahan, Texas
Clyde, Callahan, Texas
1937
1937
Age 56
Eli Ford Rutledge resided here in Clyde, Texas, USA
Clyde, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 59
Eli Ford Rutledge resided here in Precint 5, Clyde, Callahan, Texas, USA
Precint 5, Clyde, Callahan, Texas, USA
1945
1945
Age 64
Eli Ford Rutledge resided here in Lubbock, Texas, USA
Lubbock, Texas, USA
1952
Abt 1952
Age 71
Eli Ford Rutledge resided here in Eastland, Texas, USA
Eastland, Texas, USA
1952
6 Dec 1952
Age 71
Death of Eli Ford Rutledge in Rising Star, Eastland Callahan County, Texas, USA
Rising Star, Eastland Callahan County, Texas, USA
1952
6 Dec 1952
Age 71
Death of Eli Ford Rutledge in Rising Star, Eastland, Texas, USA
Rising Star, Eastland, Texas, USA
1952
6 Dec 1952
Age 71
Death of Eli Ford Rutledge in Rising Star, Eastland, Texas, USA
Rising Star, Eastland, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1881
    Event Place: May, Brown County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clyde, Callahan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03997; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 30-6
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Callahan, Texas; Roll: T625_1783; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 30
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342038
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Callahan County
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Jones, Texas; Roll: T624_1569; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1375582
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Jones, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Jones, Texas; Roll: T624_1569; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1375582

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Callahan County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Callahan County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Callahan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Callahan, Texas; Roll: T625_1783; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342038

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clyde, Callahan, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clyde, Callahan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03997; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 30-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Clyde, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Clyde High School; Year: 1937

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precint 5, Clyde, Callahan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clyde, Callahan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03997; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 30-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1952
    Event Place: Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clyde, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1952
    Event Place: Rising Star, Eastland Callahan County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1952
    Event Place: Rising Star, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1952
    Event Place: Rising Star, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oplin, Callahan County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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