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Joseph William Rutledge 1917–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1917

Birth Location: Tynemouth District, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 16 May 1987

Death Location: Wallsend, Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England

Father: Thomas Rutledge

Mother: Florence Hall

Spouse(s): Doris Meldram

Children(s): Anne Rutledge, Jennifer Rutledge

The story of Joseph William Rutledge began in 1917 in Tynemouth District, Northumberland, England. In 1939, Joseph William Rutledge resided in Northumberland, England. Joseph William Rutledge married Doris Meldram, and had children including Anne Rutledge, Jennifer Rutledge. Joseph William Rutledge passed away in 1987 in Wallsend, Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph William Rutledge began in 1917 in Tynemouth District, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1939, Joseph William Rutledge resided in Northumberland, England.
  • Joseph William Rutledge married Doris Meldram, and had children including Anne Rutledge, Jennifer Rutledge.
  • Joseph William Rutledge passed away in 1987 in Wallsend, Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Rutledge's Ancestors

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Joseph Rutledge
1917–1987
Birth Place: Tynemouth District, Northumberland, England
Parents
Thomas Billingay Rutledge
1887–1957
Willington, Wallsend, Northumberland, England
Florence (Jane) Hall
1889–1936
Wallsend, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Joseph Rutledge
1857–1896
Seaton Sluice, Northumberland, England
Ann (Eliza) Billingay
1860–1924
Willington Quay, Wallsend, Northumberland, England
John Hall
1862–
South Shields, Durham, England
Mary (Frances) Morgan
1863–
Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
George Morgan
1819–1874
Jane Scorer
1823–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Scorer
1792–1872
Mary Errington
1794–1857

Joseph Rutledge's Descendants

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Joseph (William) Rutledge (23 Mar 1917–16 May 1987) m. Doris Meldram (15 Jul 1920–5 Feb 2008)
  1. 1. Anne Rutledge 1945–1946
  2. 2. Jennifer Rutledge 1945–1946

Joseph Rutledge's Timeline

4 Records

1917
23 Mar 1917
Birth of Joseph William Rutledge in Tynemouth District, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth District, Northumberland, England
1939
1939
Age 22
Joseph William Rutledge resided here in Northumberland, England
Northumberland, England
1987
16 May 1987
Age 70
Death of Joseph William Rutledge in 40 North Terrace, Wallsend, Northumberland, England
40 North Terrace, Wallsend, Northumberland, England
1987
7 Jul 1987
Age 70
Joseph William Rutledge - Probate in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Tynemouth District, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/2995G

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1987
    Event Place: 40 North Terrace, Wallsend, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wallsend, Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1987
    Event Place: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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