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Joshua Wells Rutledge 1810–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 JAN 1810

Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 14 DEC 1883

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Father: Thomas Rutledge

Mother: Sarah Gorsuch

Spouse(s): Rachel Estep

Children(s): Joshua Rutledge, Alexander Rutledge, Irene Rutledge, Mary Rutledge, Sarah Bryant, John Rutledge, William Rutledge, Mary Rutledge, Charles Rutledge

Joshua Wells Rutledge was born in 1810 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, the child of Thomas Rutledge And Sarah Gorsuch. In 1850, Joshua Wells Rutledge resided in Salem, Wayne, Pennsylvania. In 1860, Joshua Wells Rutledge resided in Birmingham, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Joshua Wells Rutledge married Rachel Smiley Estep, and had children including Alexander Brady Rutledge, Charles Thomas Rutledge, Irene Amania Rutledge, John H Rutledge, Joshua Smiley Rutledge, Mary Frances Rutledge, Mary T Rutledge, Sarah Ann Rutledge Bryant, William F Rutledge. Joshua Wells Rutledge passed away in 1883 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Joshua Wells Rutledge was born in 1810 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, the child of Thomas Rutledge And Sarah Gorsuch.
  • In 1850, Joshua Wells Rutledge resided in Salem, Wayne, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, Joshua Wells Rutledge resided in Birmingham, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Joshua Wells Rutledge married Rachel Smiley Estep, and had children including Alexander Brady Rutledge, Charles Thomas Rutledge, Irene Amania Rutledge, John H Rutledge, Joshua Smiley Rutledge, Mary Frances Rutledge, Mary T Rutledge, Sarah Ann Rutledge Bryant, William F Rutledge.
  • Joshua Wells Rutledge passed away in 1883 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Joshua Rutledge's Ancestors

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Joshua Rutledge
1810–1883
Birth Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Parents
Thomas Rutledge
1759–1832
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Sarah Gorsuch
1774–1813
Of Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Rutledge's Descendants

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Joshua (Wells) Rutledge (31 JAN 1810–14 DEC 1883) m. Rachel (Smiley) Estep (9 MAY 1842–BET 1843 AND 1936)
  1. 1. Joshua (Smiley) Rutledge 1837–1876
  2. 2. Alexander (Brady) Rutledge 1846–1893
  3. 3. Irene (Amania) Rutledge 1844–1930
  4. 4. Mary (Frances) Rutledge 1849–1882
  5. 5. Sarah (Ann Rutledge) Bryant 1847–1932
  6. 6. John (H) Rutledge 1862–1944
  7. 7. William (F) Rutledge 1860–
  8. 8. Mary (T) Rutledge 1858–
  9. 9. Charles (Thomas) Rutledge 1859–1951

Joshua Rutledge's Timeline

7 Records

1810
31 JAN 1810
Birth of Joshua Wells Rutledge in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1850
1850
Age 40
Joshua Wells Rutledge resided here in Salem, Wayne, Pennsylvania
Salem, Wayne, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 50
Joshua Wells Rutledge resided here in Birmingham, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Birmingham, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 60
Joshua Wells Rutledge resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 11, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 11, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 70
Joshua Wells Rutledge resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 70
Joshua Wells Rutledge resided here in District 7, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
District 7, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1883
14 DEC 1883
Age 73
Death of Joshua Wells Rutledge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 JAN 1810
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 25 May 2016, 04:01), entry for Joshua Wells Rutledge(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZJP-SWJ

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 DEC 1883
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 25 May 2016, 04:01), entry for Joshua Wells Rutledge(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZJP-SWJ
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Salem, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Birmingham, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 11, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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