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Nellie Mae Straw 1902–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1902

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 1 May 1971

Death Location: Hillsboro, Washington County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Ezra Straw

Mother: Arminda Straw

Spouse(s): Joseph Rutledge

Children(s): Gladys Wilkes, Donald Rutledge, James Rutledge, Mildred Rutledge

The story of Nellie Mae Straw began in 1902 in Michigan. In 1910, Nellie Mae Straw resided in Cow Creek, Adams, Washington, USA. In 1920, Nellie Mae Straw resided in Rowlland, Coos, Oregon, USA. Nellie Mae Straw married Joseph Richard Rutledge, and had children including Clyde A Rutledge, Donald Rutledge, Gladys Marie Rutledge Wilkes, James Richard Rutledge, Mildred Jean Rutledge, Viola Mae Rutledge. Nellie Mae Straw passed away in 1971 in Hillsboro, Washington County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nellie Mae Straw began in 1902 in Michigan.
  • In 1910, Nellie Mae Straw resided in Cow Creek, Adams, Washington, USA.
  • In 1920, Nellie Mae Straw resided in Rowlland, Coos, Oregon, USA.
  • Nellie Mae Straw married Joseph Richard Rutledge, and had children including Clyde A Rutledge, Donald Rutledge, Gladys Marie Rutledge Wilkes, James Richard Rutledge, Mildred Jean Rutledge, Viola Mae Rutledge.
  • Nellie Mae Straw passed away in 1971 in Hillsboro, Washington County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezra Straw
1868–1939
Birth Location: Concord, Jackson, Michigan, USA
ES
Arminda Straw
1879–1957
Birth Location: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Joseph Rutledge
1897–1990
Birth Location: Marble, Madison, AR
JR

Children(s)

Gladys Wilkes
1921–1990
Birth Location: Powers, Coos, Oregon, USA
GW
Donald Rutledge
1939–2016
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon, USA
DR
James Rutledge
1926–2011
Birth Location: Forest Grove OR
JR
Mildred Rutledge
1934–2002
Birth Location: Hillsboro WA, Oregon
MR

Nellie Straw's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Straw
1902–1971
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Ezra Lewis Straw
1868–1939
Concord, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Arminda (Whitman) Straw
1879–1957
Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Lewis (D) Straw
1842–1916
Spring Arbor, Jackson Co., Michigan
Martha (Calfernia) Knapp
1848–1881
Michigan
Daniel Whitman
1832–1911
Venango, Venango, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Humphrey
1850–1920
Adrain, Lenawee, Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Charles Straw
1806–1860
Almira Darling
1815–1890
Ezra Knapp
1823–1866
Maria Bean
1825–1901
Daniel Whitman
1797–1875
Rebecca Butterfield
1790–1875
Chancy Humphrey
1816–
Harriet Whitman
1816–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amasa Darling
1783–1865
Hannah Darling
1791–1882
Erskine (Knapp)
1800–
Patient Wildes
1802–
Amasa Darling
1783–1865
Hannah Darling
1791–1882
George Whitman
1756–1834
Elizabeth Whitman
1770–
Henry Butterfield
1765–1818

Nellie Straw's Descendants

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Nellie (Mae) Straw (12 Aug 1902–1 May 1971) m. Joseph (Richard) Rutledge (15 September 1897–28 August 1990)
  1. 1. Gladys (Marie Rutledge) Wilkes 1921–1990 m. Henry (Herman) Wilkes 1913–1998
    1. 1. Shirley ((Shirlee) Jean Wilkes) Hunter 1944–2024
    2. 2. Margery (Jane) Wilkes 1941–2012
    3. 3. Stanley (Jack) Wilkes 1949–2013
  2. 2. Donald Rutledge 1939–2016
  3. 3. James (Richard) Rutledge 1926–2011
  4. 4. Mildred (Jean) Rutledge 1934–2002

Nellie Straw's Timeline

10 Records

1902
12 Aug 1902
Birth of Nellie Mae Straw in Michigan
Michigan
1910
1910
Age 8
Nellie Mae Straw resided here in Cow Creek, Adams, Washington, USA
Cow Creek, Adams, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Nellie Mae Straw resided here in Rowlland, Coos, Oregon, USA
Rowlland, Coos, Oregon, USA
1921
abt 1921
Age 19
Nellie Mae Straw resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 28
Nellie Mae Straw resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore, Barry, Michigan, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore, Barry, Michigan, USA
1932
abt 1932
Age 30
Nellie Mae Straw resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 33
Nellie Mae Straw resided here in Hilsboro, Washington, Oregon
Hilsboro, Washington, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 38
Nellie Mae Straw resided here in E P 14, Washington, Oregon, USA
E P 14, Washington, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Nellie Mae Straw resided here in Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon, USA
Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon, USA
1971
1 May 1971
Age 69
Death of Nellie Mae Straw in Madera, Madera, California, USA
Madera, Madera, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1902
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03382; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 34-16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rowlland, Coos, Oregon; Roll: T625_1493; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 119
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Barry, Michigan; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340709
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cow Creek, Adams, Washington; Roll: T624_1653; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375666
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [7] Oregon State Archives; Salem, OR, USA; Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1920
    [8] Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1971, Oregon Center For Health Statistics; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oregon State Marriages, 1911-1945
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon; Roll: 1706; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 34-71

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cow Creek, Adams, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cow Creek, Adams, Washington; Roll: T624_1653; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375666

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rowlland, Coos, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rowlland, Coos, Oregon; Roll: T625_1493; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 119

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1921
    Record Source: Oregon State Archives; Salem, OR, USA; Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Barry, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Barry, Michigan; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340709

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1932
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hilsboro, Washington, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03382; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 34-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E P 14, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03382; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 34-16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon; Roll: 1706; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 34-71

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1971
    Event Place: Madera, Madera, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Washington County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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