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     Charles Lafayette Rutledge was also known as "Lafe".
Note: Prior to his marriage to Tina, Lafe was married to Emma B. Stout. He was born on 15 December 1875 at Indiana. He was the son of William Rutledge and Lucy Wilson. Charles Lafayette Rutledge married Tina A. Jackson, daughter of Musetta May Jackson, between 1944 and 1952. Charles Lafayette Rutledge died on 9 September 1954 at age 78.

     Cora Bell Rutledge was born on 5 February 1884 at Kansas.¹ She was the daughter of Dudley Cooper Rutledge and Mary Ellen Howard.¹ Cora Bell Rutledge married Charles Sylvester Samples, son of Michael Samples and Elizabeth Anabelle Long. Cora Bell Rutledge died in March 1926 at age 42. She was buried in 1926 at Sherman City Cemetery, Sherman, Cherokee Co., KS, Findagrave #31562066.

     Curtis A. Rutledge married Fannie May Butt, daughter of Ambrose Ashton Butt and Laura Emma Henton, on 7 September 1902.

     Daisy Mae Rutledge married John R. Hamilton.

     Dudley Cooper Rutledge was born on 17 March 1843 at Cooper Co., MO. He married Mary Ellen Howard circa 1870.¹ Dudley Cooper Rutledge died on 3 January 1931 at Chetopa, Labette Co., KS, at age 87. He was buried in January 1931 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Chetopa, Labette Co., KS, Findagrave #81675993.

     Frederick Rutledge was born on 10 February 1869 at North Carolina per 1900 census. Headstone shows 1867.¹ He was the son of Col. Henry Middleton Rutledge and Anna Maria Blake. Frederick Rutledge married Mabel Reeves, daughter of Rufus Hannibal Reeves and Georgia Temperance Broyles, circa 1892.¹ Frederick Rutledge died on 5 October 1958 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC, at age 89. He was buried in October 1958 at Calvary Episcopal Church Cemetery, Fletcher, Henderson Co., NC, Findagrave #58322315.

     Frederick Reeves Rutledge was born on 17 November 1894 at Buncombe Co. (probably), NC.¹ He was the son of Frederick Rutledge and Mabel Reeves.¹ Frederick Reeves Rutledge married Ruth Q. DeVille, daughter of William C. DeVille and Clara Katherine Eiss. Frederick Reeves Rutledge lived on 3 April 1930 at 17 White Oak Road, Biltmore Forest, Buncombe Co., NC, Insurance agent.² He died on 17 December 1978 at Camden, Kershaw Co., SC, at age 84. He was buried in December 1978 at Calvary Episcopal Church Cemetery, Fletcher, Henderson Co., NC, Findagrave #58322341.

     Frederick Reeves Rutledge Jr. was born on 1 November 1921 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC.¹ He was the son of Frederick Reeves Rutledge and Ruth Q. DeVille. Frederick Reeves Rutledge Jr. married Mary Ellen Dent, daughter of Charles Rolfe Dent and Grace Adelaide Jalonick, on 4 March 1949 at Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. Frederick Reeves Rutledge Jr. died on 12 August 2009 at age 87. He was buried in August 2009 at Northeast Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Columbia, Richland Co., SC, Findagrave #117715829.

     Col. Henry Middleton Rutledge was born on 5 August 1839 at Charleston, Charleston Co., NC. He began military service in 1861 Civil War service, Confederate Army. Civil War career (per Findagrave.com):

1861: Lt. Of Infantry for Provisional Army of the Confederacy
1861 – 1862: Major of 25th North Carolina Infantry Regiment
1862: Lt. Colonel of 25th North Carolina Infantry Regiment
1862 – 1865: Colonel of 25th North Carolina Infantry Regiment
1862: Wounded during the Battle of Malvern Hill Virginia
1862: Wounded during the Battle of Antietam Maryland
1864: Wounded in left Arm during the Battle of Petersburg Virginia
1865: Surrendered at Appomattox Virginia.

He married Anna Maria Blake. Occupation: Planter in Georgetown, South Carolina after the war. Col. Henry Middleton Rutledge died on 10 June 1921 at Charleston, Charleston Co., NC, at age 81. He was buried in June 1921 at Saint John In The Wilderness Cemetery, Flat Rock, Henderson Co., NC, Findagrave #112750772.

     Iona Emaline Rutledge was born on 20 November 1904 at New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. She was the daughter of Joseph W. Rutledge and Jennie Marsh. Iona Emaline Rutledge married Robert Victor Cooley, son of Charles Elmer Cooley and Emma Hannah Money, on 17 November 1934 at Indiana; Iona was first married to Leo R. Dupaquier on 19 NOV 1921. Iona Emaline Rutledge died on 23 January 1994 at age 89 OBITUARY - New Albany, Indiana Tribune, Monday, January 24 , 1994; Page: 2 Column: 6 :
Iona E. Rutledge Cooley
NEW ALBANY --- Iona E. Rutledge Cooley, 89, died Sunday at Floyd Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of New Albany, a pianist for area dancing schools for many years and a member of the Chapter 340 Eastern Star, White Shrine of Jerusalem 20 and Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in New Albany.
Survivors include a son, Joe Cooley of Floyds knobs; a daughter, Wana Harding; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren.
Services are pending at Kraft Funeral Service.
Memorial gifts may go to Wesley Chapel.

She was buried in January 1994 at Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Floyd Co., IN, Findagrave #62357704.

     John Reeves Rutledge was born in April 1899 at Buncombe Co. (probably), NC.¹ He was the son of Frederick Rutledge and Mabel Reeves.¹ John Reeves Rutledge died in June 1900 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC, at age 1. He was buried in 1900 at Riverside Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC, Findagrave #51286961.

     Joseph A. Rutledge was born in December 1869 at Maryland.¹ He was the son of Joshua Rutledge and Anna Olivia Chenoweth.¹ Joseph A. Rutledge married Effie M. Franklin, daughter of Elhanen H. Franklin and Mary Emily Skidmore, on 31 July 1901 at St. Gregorys Catholic Church, Baltimore, MD,

The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland); Thursday, 01 Aug 1901; Page 7; (Newspapers.com):

Rutledge - Franklin

The marriage of Miss Effie M. Franklin, 1034 Mount street, to Mr. Joseph A. Rutledge took place yesterday afternoon at St. Gregory's Catholic Church, corner Baker and Gilmore streets. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Phillip J. Walsh.

The groom was attended by Mr. Wade Franklin as best man.? ? An informal reception to the wedding party was held last night at the residence of the groom, 623 North Washington street, where the young couple will reside.

Joseph A. Rutledge lived on 22 April 1910 at 2208 Ashland Avenue, Baltimore, MD, Paperhanger.² He lived on 6 January 1920 at Baltimore, MD.³ He died on 25 December 1942 at Baltimore, MD,

Obituary -- he Evening Sun (Baltimore, Maryland); Monday, 28 Dec 1942; Page 25; (Newspapers.com):

RUTLEDGE -- On December 25, 1942. JOSEPH A., of 3012 Chelsea Terrace, aged 73?years, beloved husband of Effie Franklin Rutledge.

The funeral will be at the William Cook Mansion, St. Paul and Preston? ? ? streets, on Tuesday at 8:15 A.M. Requiem Mass at All Saints Church at 9 A.M.?Interment in Baltimore Cemetery.

He was buried in December 1942 at Baltimore Cemetery, Baltimore, MD.

     Joseph Joshua Rutledge was born on 5 July 1902 at Baltimore, MD.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph A. Rutledge and Effie M. Franklin.¹ Joseph Joshua Rutledge married Margaret Patricia McCurry, daughter of John A. McCurry and Mary Cullen, on 14 April 1925 at Pikesville, Baltimore Co., MD, Wedding anouncement -- The Evening Sun (Baltimore, Maryland); (Monday, 13 April 1925; Page 15; (Newspapers.com):

Kin Of Michael Collins To Wed Here Tomorrow

Patsy's Family Connected With Irish Free State Creator - Descendant Of Calhoun.

CEREMONY AT PIKESVILLE

Daughter of The Maryland Free State Will Become Mrs. Joseph J. Rutledge.

"Princess Pat," daughter of the Irish Free State and the Maryland Free State weds here tomorrow.

Her friends are as numerous as may be expected when a girl is 18 years old, a pretty blonde and one of eight children, six sisters and two brothers. And each one of these friends is on the qui vive for the event.

Patsy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. McCurry, who live in the Maryland Country Club section. Standing beside her at the alter will be Joseph J. Rutledge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Rutledge of Winfield avenue, Forest Park.

Descendant of Calhoun

Through her paternal grandmother, a Virginia Calhoun, the bride-elect is a descendant of John C. Calhoun, the American statesman, while through her mother she bears kinship to Michael Collins, martyred Irish statesman and soldier, who was associated with Arthur Griffith in creation of the Irish Free State.

The wedding will take place with a nuptial mass at 9 A.M. at St. Charles Catholic Church, Pikesville, and the Rev. Ambrose Beavans, the pastor, will conduct the services.

Miss Lillian Josephine McCurry, sister of the bride-elect will be maid-of-honor, and Miss May Grant flower girl. William P. Arledge, of Dallas, Texas, will serve as best man. The ushers will be Wade Franklin Rutledge, brother of the groom-to-be, and J. George Bobb.

The best man is the fiancé of a sister of Miss McCurry. A double wedding had been proposed, but it was said Patsy's mother protested she was losing her daughters via matrimony fast enough one at a time.

A wedding breakfast will be served at the home of the bride's parents after the ceremony. The couple then will leave on a trip to New York and Niagara Falls.

The bride-elect attended school at the Convent of the Visitation and at St. Thomas' School. She is a graduate of the latter.

The couple will be "at home" at Berkeley and Millwood Avenues, Mount Washington, after May 13. The home tops the list of wedding presents.

Joseph Joshua Rutledge lived on 5 April 1940 at 3012 Chelsea Terrace, Baltimore, MD.² He died on 13 January 1958 at Arlington Hospital, Arlington, Arlington Co., VA, at age 55

Death Notice -- The Evening Sun (Baltimore, Maryland); Tuesday, 14 Jan 1958; Page 36; (Newspapers.com):

RUTLEDGE -- The Bodkin Yacht Club, Inc., regrets to announce the death of our charter member, JOSEPH J. RUTLEDGE.

Officers and members are requested to meet at the funeral home on Wednesday evening at 8:30 P.M.? ? T. EARL SWANN, Commodore.


OBITUARY -- The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland); Tuesday, 14 Jan 1958; Page 27; (Newspapers.com):

RUTLEDGE --Suddenly, on January 13, 1958, JOSEPH J., of 3012 Chelsea terrace, beloved husband of Patricia M. Rutledge (nee McCurry) and beloved son of?Effie M. and the late Joseph A. Rutledge.

Funeral will be at the William Cook Mansion, St Paul and Preston streets, on Friday at 8:15 A.M. Requiem Mass will be at All Saints Church at 9 A.M.? Interment in Baltimore Cemetery.

Cause of death: Heart attack.

     Joseph W. Rutledge was born on 21 May 1863 at Georgia. He married Jennie Marsh on 14 February 1900 at Floyd Co., IN. Joseph W. Rutledge died on 15 December 1906 at New Albany, Floyd Co., IN, at age 43. Cause of death: industrial accident -- caught in iron rolls. He was buried in December 1906 at Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Floyd Co., IN, Findagrave #98339416.

     Joshua Rutledge was born in May 1825 at Maryland.¹ He married Anna Olivia Chenoweth circa 1867, The 1900 census shows "30" years, but Joseph A. Rutledge, born December, 1867, appears by all evidence to have been her biological son. DLB 2019.¹ Joshua Rutledge died before April 1910 at Baltimore, MD.

     Mary Elizabeth Rutledge was born circa 1878 at Ohio.¹ She married George William McFarland circa 1901.¹

     Peter Cooper Rutledge was born on 19 June 1877 at Garnett, Anderson Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Dudley Cooper Rutledge and Mary Ellen Howard. Peter Cooper Rutledge married Lillie May Samples, daughter of Michael Samples and Elizabeth Anabelle Long, in 1904. Peter Cooper Rutledge died on 3 January 1963 at Picher, Ottawa Co., OK, at age 85. He was buried in January 1963 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Chetopa, Labette Co., KS, Findagrave #81675818.

     Reginald Edmund Rutledge was born on 22 November 1901 at Buncombe Co., NC. He was the son of Frederick Rutledge and Mabel Reeves. Reginald Edmund Rutledge married Evelyn Bolling Pretlow in 1925. Reginald Edmund Rutledge lived in 1935 at Dade Co., FL. He died on 3 February 1996 at Dade Co., FL, at age 94.

     Ruth Patricia Rutledge was born on 20 November 1924 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Reeves Rutledge and Ruth Q. DeVille.¹ Ruth Patricia Rutledge married David Coleman Bailey, son of Charles Robert Bailey and Margaret E. Phillippi, on 22 October 1949 at Buncombe Co., NC. Ruth Patricia Rutledge and David Coleman Bailey were divorced on 5 August 1980 at Buncombe Co., NC. Ruth Patricia Rutledge died on 29 July 2018 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC, at age 93

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Ruth Rutledge Bailey, 93, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2018, at CarePartners Solace Center.

Born in Asheville, she was one of the twin daughters of Frederick Reeves Rutledge and Ruth DeVille Rutledge (later Gilbert). She attended St. Genevieve of the Pines and Lee H. Edwards High School.

Ruth became a licensed real estate broker in 1968 and worked for four agencies in Asheville, although she spent most of her career as the owner/operator of Ruth Bailey Real Estate. She was a past member of the Asheville Board of Realtors, the North Carolina Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors.

Ruth was a life-long member of All Souls Episcopal Church, now the Cathedral of All Souls; a founding member and a past President of the Town and Country Garden Club; a past member of the Biltmore Forest Country Club; and a past President of her cluster association at Crowfields Condominiums. She loved the real estate business; the game of tennis; vacations at Pawleys Island, South Carolina; and national politics.

Survivors include her three sons, Doug (Mary Alice), Tom (Pam) and Derrick (Kari Schrader); four grandchildren: Jen Bailey, Harrison Bailey, Blake Bailey and Ryan Bailey; three step-grandsons: Will Carlson, Clayton Carlson and Matthew Robinson; a great-granddaughter: Aurora Bailey and several nieces and nephews. She was particularly close to her niece Mary Anne Warlick and husband, Paul W. "Kip" Warlick, Jr. and their children Anne-Elizabeth (Itai) and Billy (Amber).

She was predeceased by her parents; her twin sister Anne Rutledge Adams (William G. "Bill" Adams); and her brother, Frederick Reeves Rutledge, Jr. (Mary Ellen) of Columbia, South Carolina.

Visitation will be on Monday, August 6, 2018 from 5:00 o'clock p.m. to 7:00 o'clock p.m. at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian. A private graveside service will be held at Calvary Churchyard, Fletcher.

Source Citation: Groce Funeral Home.

She was buried in August 2018 at Calvary Episcopal Church Cemetery, Fletcher, Henderson Co., NC, Findagrave #191820926.

     Wade Franklin Rutledge was born on 10 June 1906 at Baltimore, MD.¹ He was the son of Joseph A. Rutledge and Effie M. Franklin.¹ Wade Franklin Rutledge married Margaret Vesta Nelson, daughter of George Lionel Nelson and Malinda J. Hoffman, circa 1929 at Baltimore (probably), MD.² Wade Franklin Rutledge died on 4 August 1969 at Baltimore, MD, at age 63

Obituary -- The Evening Sun, Baltimore, Maryland; Thursday, 07 August 1969; Page 44; (Newspapers.com):

Rutledge

On August 4, 1969, WADE FRANKLIN, of Chelsea Terrace, beloved husband of Margaret Rutledge, father of Sister Margaret Mary D.E.S.T. Andre, and June Elizabeth Wills; son of Effie F. Rutledge.

Prayers at the Armacost Funeral Chapel, 4600 Liberty heights avenue, on Thursday, at 19:15 A.M. Requiem mass at St. Lawrence Church, at 11 A.M. Interment in Baltimore Cemetery. Visiting hours from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor.

     William Rutledge married Lucy Wilson.

     William Walter Rutledge was born on 4 December 1904. He was the son of Peter Cooper Rutledge and Lillie May Samples. William Walter Rutledge married Mary Ellen Lewis, daughter of Frank Oliver Lewis and Della F. Taylor. William Walter Rutledge died on 6 March 2003 at age 98. He was buried in March 2003 at Riverside Cemetery, Ione, Pend Oreille Co., WA, Findagrave #37337071.

     (?) Rutter married Edith Virginia Kitzmiller, daughter of James Calvin Kitzmiller and Naomi Victoria Widner, circa 1959.

     Anna Elizabeth Rutter married Jacob Bushong, son of Hans Philip Bushong and Anna Eva Hergard. Anna Elizabeth Rutter was born on 14 January 1774 at York, York Co., PA. She died on 21 February 1852 at Reading, Berks Co., PA, at age 78.

     Fannie Rutter married Walter G. Nelson, son of Charles S. Nelson and Elizabeth Hagey Walton, in 1900.¹

     Melisa Sue Rutter was born on 11 August 1979 at Ohio; daughter of James Keith and Elizabeth Joan (Vintson) Rutter. She died on 27 May 2009 at age 29.

     Grace M. Ruud was born on 13 March 1894 at Christine, Richland Co., ND. She was the daughter of Henry O. Ruud and Ida Mae Foss. Grace M. Ruud married Charles E. Newell, son of Robert Bentley Newell and Nancy Amanda Barnes, on 2 September 1916 at Williston, Williams Co., ND. Grace M. Ruud died on 15 October 1955 at Sidney, Richland Co., MT, at age 61.

     Henry O. Ruud was born on 28 March 1868 at Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., MN. He married Ida Mae Foss on 8 March 1893 at Chistine, Richland Co., ND. Henry O. Ruud died on 15 October 1954 at Sidney, Richland Co., MT, at age 86. He was buried in October 1954 at Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Richland Co., MT, Findagrave #111992826.

     Alan Ryan died in 1999.

     Allie Elnora Ryan was born in November 1878 at Missouri. She married Shelton G. Buhrle on 18 December 1895 at Jackson Co., MO. Allie Elnora Ryan died on 19 May 1961 at Great Bend, Barton Co., KS, at age 82. She was buried in May 1961 at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend, Barton Co., KS.