James Marion RUTLEDGE

Male 1875 - 1955  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Marion RUTLEDGE was born 20 Aug 1875, Peach Tree, Clarke Co. AL; died 06 Feb 1955, Fort Myers, Lee Co. FL; was buried , Buckingham Cemetery, Buckingham, Lee Co. FL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: J. M Rutledge
    Age: 6
    Birth Year: abt 1874
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1880: Precinct 4, Hernando, Florida
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: William Rutledge
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Olivia C. Rutledge
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: James M Rutledge
    Age: 26
    Birth Date: Jan 1875
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1900: Precinct 6, Hernando Co. Florida
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Wm Rutledge
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Oliva C Rutledge
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Occupation: Farm laborer

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: James M Rutledge
    Age in 1910: 33
    Birth Year: 1877
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1910: Precinct 17, Lee, Florida
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Mattie Rutledge
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Georgia

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: James M Rutledge
    Age: 45
    Birth Year: abt 1875
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1920: Buckingham, Lee, Florida
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Mattie R Rutledge
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Home Owned: Own
    Able to read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Occupation: Farm laborer
    Household Members:
    James M Rutledge 45
    Mattie R Rutledge 36
    Cecil R Rutledge 17
    Willie J Rutledge 13
    Holly D Rutledge 12
    Lexie M Rutledge 6
    Waring M Rutledge 3
    Gladis M Rutledge 1 year 4 months

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: James M Rutledge
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1876
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Buckingham, Lee, Florida
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: Mattie Rutledge
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Occupation: Truck farmer
    Household Members:
    James M Rutledge 54
    Mattie Rutledge 47[43]
    William J Rutledge 23
    Lexie M Rutledge 16
    William W Rutledge 13
    Gladis M Rutledge 11
    Rollin R Rutledge 7
    Roena L Rutledge 7

    U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
    Name: Jas Rutledge
    Gender: M (Male)
    Residence Year: 1935
    Residence Place: Fort Myers, Florida
    Occupation: Farmer
    Spouse: Mattie Rutledge
    Publication Title: Fort Myers, Florida, City Directory, 1935

    U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
    Name: Jas M Rutledge
    Gender: M (Male)
    Residence Year: 1939
    Residence Place: Fort Myers, Florida
    Occupation: Farmer
    Spouse: Mattie Rutledge
    Publication Title: Fort Myers, Florida, City Directory, 1939

    United States Census, 1940
    Name: James M Rutledge
    Event Place: Buckingham, Election Precinct 3, Lee, Florida
    Gender: Male
    Age: 64
    Marital Status: Married
    Race (Original): White
    Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Estimated Birth Year: 1876
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Household
    James M Rutledge 64
    Martha R Rutledge 57
    Rolland R Rutledge 17

    U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
    Name: Jas M Rutledge
    Gender: M (Male)
    Residence Year: 1941
    Residence Place: Fort Myers, Florida
    Occupation: Farmer
    Spouse: Mattie Rutledge
    Publication Title: Fort Myers, Florida, City Directory, 1941


    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Rutledge&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=11&GScnty=351&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=23252006&df=all&

    James married Martha Rebecca (Mattie). Martha was born 04 Oct 1882; died 23 Dec 1956, Lee Co. Florida; was buried , Buckingham Cemetery, Buckingham, Lee Co. FL. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Cecil Ray RUTLEDGE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 08 Feb 1902, Lee Co. Florida; died 15 Apr 1973, Lee Co. FL; was buried , Fort Myers Cemetery Fort Myers Lee Co. FL.
    2. 3. William J. RUTLEDGE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jan 1906, Lee Co. Florida; died 30 Dec 1993, Collier Co. FL; was buried , Naples Memorial Gardens Cemetery North Naples Collier Co. FL.
    3. 4. Holly Duke RUTLEDGE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jun 1907, Lee Co. Florida; died 11 Dec 1996, Lee Co. FL; was buried , Fort Myers Memorial Gardens, Fort Myers, Lee Co. FL.
    4. 5. Lexie M. RUTLEDGE  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1914, Lee Co. Florida.
    5. 6. Warren RUTLEDGE  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1917, Lee Co. Florida.
    6. 7. Gladis Marie RUTLEDGE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Aug 1918, Lee Co. Florida; died 09 Dec 2013.
    7. 8. Rowena RUTLEDGE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 02 Oct 1922, Lee Co. Florida; died 27 Aug 1931, Lee Co. FL; was buried , Buckingham Cemetery, Buckingham, Lee Co. FL.
    8. 9. Roland R. RUTLEDGE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 02 Oct 1922, Lee Co. Florida; died 31 Oct 1992, Highlands Co. FL.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Cecil Ray RUTLEDGE Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 08 Feb 1902, Lee Co. Florida; died 15 Apr 1973, Lee Co. FL; was buried , Fort Myers Cemetery Fort Myers Lee Co. FL.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Rutledge&GSfn=Cecil&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=11&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=39914075&df=all&

    Died:
    Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    Name: Cecil Ray Rutledge
    Death Date: 15 Apr 1973
    County of Death: Lee
    State of Death: Florida
    Age at Death: 71
    Race: White
    Birth Date: 8 Feb 1902

    Cecil married Martha Viola Coker. Martha was born 28 Feb 1903; died 26 Sep 1975, Lee Co. FL; was buried , Fort Myers Cemetery Fort Myers Lee Co. FL. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  William J. RUTLEDGE Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 18 Jan 1906, Lee Co. Florida; died 30 Dec 1993, Collier Co. FL; was buried , Naples Memorial Gardens Cemetery North Naples Collier Co. FL.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Rutledge&GSfn=William&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=11&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=15118649&df=all&

    Died:
    Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    Name: William J Rutledge
    Death Date: 30 Dec 1993
    County of Death: Collier
    State of Death: Florida
    Age at Death: 87
    Race: White
    Birth Date: 18 Jan 1906


  3. 4.  Holly Duke RUTLEDGE Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 15 Jun 1907, Lee Co. Florida; died 11 Dec 1996, Lee Co. FL; was buried , Fort Myers Memorial Gardens, Fort Myers, Lee Co. FL.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Rutledge&GSfn=Holly&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=11&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=66011305&df=all&


  4. 5.  Lexie M. RUTLEDGE Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born ca 1914, Lee Co. Florida.

  5. 6.  Warren RUTLEDGE Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born ca 1917, Lee Co. Florida.

  6. 7.  Gladis Marie RUTLEDGE Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 11 Aug 1918, Lee Co. Florida; died 09 Dec 2013.

    Notes:

    OBITUARY

    The News-Press; 13-15 Dec. 2013

    MARIE RUTLEDGE SHERRICK

    December 9, 2013

    Marie Rutledge Sherrick, 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 9th, at Angel Works of Cape Coral, FL. She was the last surviving child of Lee County pioneers James and Martha Rutledge. Marie was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Paul Sherrick, a long-time local merchant. She was a member and active supporter of the First Assembly of God Church.

    She is survived by three children: Elaine Carson (Larry) of Jacksonville, FL, Jake Sherrick (Janice) of Tampa, FL and Gail Fous (Gregg) of Ft Myers as well as her six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

    A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 PM Monday December 16th at First Assembly of God Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her name may be made to First Assembly of God, 4701 Summerlin Rd, Fort Myers FL 33919 or Hope Hospice, 9470 Health Park Circle, Fort Myers FL 33908. Please visit www.Harvey-Engelhardt.com to view and leave condolences.

    Gladis married Paul Jacob Sherrick. Paul was born 03 Feb 1916; died Mar 1994, Lee Co. FL. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Elaine Sherrick  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Paul Jacob Sherrick, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. Gail Marie Sherrick  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  Rowena RUTLEDGE Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 02 Oct 1922, Lee Co. Florida; died 27 Aug 1931, Lee Co. FL; was buried , Buckingham Cemetery, Buckingham, Lee Co. FL.

    Notes:

    OBITUARY

    FORT MYERS NEWS-PRESS, Aug. 29, 1931-- Funeral services for Roanna(sic) Rutledge, eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Rutledge of Buckingham, were held yesterday afternoon. The child died at midnight Wednesday at the home following a month's illness. The Rev. I. H. Marks, pastor of the Church of God, officiated at the funeral service, burial was at Buckingham.

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Rutledge&GSiman=1&GScid=71814&GRid=40752829&

    Died:
    Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    Name: Roamona Rutledge [Rowena Rutledge]
    Death Date: 1931
    County of Death: Lee
    State of Death: Florida
    Race: White
    Gender: Female


  8. 9.  Roland R. RUTLEDGE Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 02 Oct 1922, Lee Co. Florida; died 31 Oct 1992, Highlands Co. FL.

    Notes:

    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Roland R. Rutledge
    SSN: 266-18-0218
    Last Residence: 33870 Sebring, Highlands, Florida
    Born: 2 Oct 1922
    Died: 31 Oct 1992
    State (Year) SSN issued: Florida (Before 1951)

    Died:
    Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    Name: Roland R Rutledge
    Death Date: 31 Oct 1992
    County of Death: Highlands
    State of Death: Florida
    Age at Death: 70
    Race: White
    Birth Date: 2 Oct 1922



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Elaine Sherrick Descendancy chart to this point (7.Gladis2, 1.James1)

  2. 11.  Paul Jacob Sherrick, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (7.Gladis2, 1.James1)

  3. 12.  Gail Marie Sherrick Descendancy chart to this point (7.Gladis2, 1.James1)