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Josephine Rhea Ash 1899–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1899

Birth Location: Marshall Co., Mississippi

Death Date: Jul 1978

Death Location: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Andrew Ash

Mother: Josephine Rhea

Spouse(s): Claude Rutledge

Children(s): Leonard Rutledge, Wanna Rutledge, Mary Rutledge, Elsie Rutledge

In 1899, Josephine Rhea Ash entered the world in Marshall Co., Mississippi, born to Andrew Henry Ash And Josephine H Rhea. In 1935, Josephine Rhea Ash resided in Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama. In 1940, Josephine Rhea Ash resided in T 18 R 2 E Sec 25, Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama, US. Josephine Rhea Ash married Claude Leonard Rutledge, and had children including Elsie Janice Rutledge, Leonard Verrell Rut Rutledge, Mary Evelyn Rutledge, Wanna Phyllis Rutledge. Josephine Rhea Ash passed away in 1978 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Josephine Rhea Ash entered the world in Marshall Co., Mississippi, born to Andrew Henry Ash And Josephine H Rhea.
  • In 1935, Josephine Rhea Ash resided in Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama.
  • In 1940, Josephine Rhea Ash resided in T 18 R 2 E Sec 25, Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama, US.
  • Josephine Rhea Ash married Claude Leonard Rutledge, and had children including Elsie Janice Rutledge, Leonard Verrell Rut Rutledge, Mary Evelyn Rutledge, Wanna Phyllis Rutledge.
  • Josephine Rhea Ash passed away in 1978 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Ash's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Ash
1899–1978
Birth Place: Marshall Co., Mississippi
Parents
Andrew Henry Ash
1873–1955
Union Co., Mississippi
Josephine (H) Rhea
1875–1900
Union Co., Mississippi
Grandparents
John (H) Ash
1822–1913
South Carolina
Martha (A) Rhea
1838–
Tippah Co., Mississippi
William (J) Rhea
1848–1932
Tippah, Mississippi, United States
Sarah Thomas
1852–1930
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Dr
1802–1873
Elizabeth Durrett
1820–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1st CSA)
1785–1837
Annis Masterson
1792–1857

Josephine Ash's Descendants

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Josephine (Rhea) Ash (3 Oct 1899–Jul 1978) m. Claude (Leonard) Rutledge (21 Feb 1895–May 1980)
  1. 1. Leonard (Verrell "Rut") Rutledge 1922–1998 m. Frances (Willine) Hackett 1924–2014
    1. 1. Michael (Pittman) Rutledge 1946–2005
  2. 2. Wanna (Phyllis) Rutledge 1923–2002
  3. 3. Mary (Evelyn) Rutledge 1929–2002
  4. 4. Elsie (Janice) Rutledge 1921–

Josephine Ash's Timeline

4 Records

1899
3 Oct 1899
Birth of Josephine Rhea Ash in Marshall Co., Mississippi
Marshall Co., Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 36
Josephine Rhea Ash resided here in Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama
Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 41
Josephine Rhea Ash resided here in T 18 R 2 E Sec 25, Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama, USA
T 18 R 2 E Sec 25, Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama, USA
1978
Jul 1978
Age 79
Death of Josephine Rhea Ash in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Marshall Co., Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00058; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 46-5
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00058; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 46-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: T 18 R 2 E Sec 25, Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00058; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 46-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1978
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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