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Merle Mita RUTLEDGE

Female 1925 - 2007  (82 years)


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  1. 1.  Merle Mita RUTLEDGE was born 13 Mar 1925, Pinellas Co. FL (daughter of William Arthur RUTLEDGE and Araminta Robinette Andrews); died 01 Aug 2007, Newnan, Coweta Co. GA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Arthur RUTLEDGE was born 02 Oct 1871, Peach Tree, Clarke Co. AL (son of William L. RUTLEDGE and Olveavy Carolina DUKE); died 30 Jan 1953, Dunedin, Pinellas Co. FL; was buried , Dunedin Cemetery, Pinellas Co. FL.

    William married Araminta Robinette Andrews. Araminta was born 25 Nov 1882, Dunedin, Pinellas Co. FL; died 25 Oct 1928, Dunedin, Pinellas Co. FL; was buried , Dunedin Cemetery, Pinellas Co. FL. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Araminta Robinette Andrews was born 25 Nov 1882, Dunedin, Pinellas Co. FL; died 25 Oct 1928, Dunedin, Pinellas Co. FL; was buried , Dunedin Cemetery, Pinellas Co. FL.
    Children:
    1. Olive Cornelia RUTLEDGE was born 08 Feb 1918, Pinellas Co. FL; died 19 Jan 1984, Brooksville, Hernando Co. FL.
    2. Mary Lee RUTLEDGE was born 19 Sep 1919, Pinellas Co. FL; died 24 Feb 1986, Dunedin, Pinellas Co. FL.
    3. Lucille Daisy RUTLEDGE was born 02 Dec 1921, Pinellas Co. FL; died 02 Aug 2010, Miami, Miami-Dade Co. FL.
    4. 1. Merle Mita RUTLEDGE was born 13 Mar 1925, Pinellas Co. FL; died 01 Aug 2007, Newnan, Coweta Co. GA.
    5. Violet Robinette RUTLEDGE was born 13 Mar 1925, Pinellas Co. FL; died 26 Dec 1980.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William L. RUTLEDGE was born Jun 1848, Clarke Co. AL (son of Josiah Rutledge and Catherine Pearce); died 1933, Hernando Co., FL.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 324078841FC64920A42EB89CB3364C6F8647

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    Florida, State Census, 1885
    Name: William Rutledge
    Residence Place: Hernando, Hernando, Florida
    Age: 36
    Birth Year (Estimated): 1849
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Marital Status: Married
    Race (Original): W
    Race: White
    Relationship to Head of Household: Self
    Sheet Number: 296
    Sheet Letter: C
    Page: 11
    Household Role Gender Age
    William Rutledge SELF M 36y
    C Rutledge WIFE F 31y
    W R Rutledge SON M 12y
    A O Rutledge DAU F 11y
    W G Rutledge SON M 8y
    S F Rutledge SON M 6y
    L H Rutledge SON M 5y
    L Rutledge DAU F 3y

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: W M Rutledge
    Age in 1910: 62
    Birth Year: 1848
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1910: Precinct 6, Hernando, Florida
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Olevia P Rutledge
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Household Members:
    W M Rutledge 62
    Olevia P Rutledge 58
    Austin M Rutledge 19
    Jasper L Rutledge 17

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: William Rutledge
    Age: 71
    Birth Year: abt 1849
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1920: Rural, Hernando, Florida
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Olivia C Rutledge
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Home Owned: Own
    Able to read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    William Rutledge 71
    Olivia C Rutledge 67

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: William Rutledge
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1848
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Race: White
    Age: 82
    Home in 1930: Dunedin Pinellas, Florida
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Relation to Head of House: Father [living in the household of his son, William A. Rutledge, age 58 Date of census: 2 Apr 1930]
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: William Rutledge
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1849
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Relation to Head of House: Father [in the household of his son, Jasper L. Rutledge, age 37. Date of census 11 Apr 1930]
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    Note: It appears William was being cared for by two of his sons and their families.

    Died:
    Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    Name: William Rutledge
    Death Date: 1933
    County of Death: Hernando
    State of Death: Florida
    Race: White
    Gender: Male

    William married Olveavy Carolina DUKE 01 Sep 1869, Clarke Co. AL. Olveavy (daughter of James Henry DUKE and Ann Elizabeth CLARKE) was born 08 Feb 1852, Clarke Co. AL; died 25 Jul 1920, Powell, Hernando Co., FL; was buried , McGeachy Cemetery, Brooksville, Hernando Co. FL. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Olveavy Carolina DUKE was born 08 Feb 1852, Clarke Co. AL (daughter of James Henry DUKE and Ann Elizabeth CLARKE); died 25 Jul 1920, Powell, Hernando Co., FL; was buried , McGeachy Cemetery, Brooksville, Hernando Co. FL.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 3E8476D1AC3A448190790EEBDFE02B0AAAA2

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Olivia C Dukes
    Age in 1860: 8
    Birth Year: abt 1852
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1860: Clarke, Alabama
    Gender: Female [in household of James H. and Anne E. Dukes]
    Post Office: Grove Hill

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Olivia C. Rutledge
    Age: 28
    Birth Year: abt 1852
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1880: Precinct 4, Hernando, Florida
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: William Rutledge
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Occupation: Housekeeper
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    William Rutledge 33
    Olivia C. Rutledge 28
    W. A. Rutledge 9
    A. O. Rutledge 7
    J. M Rutledge 6
    S. L. Rutledge 3
    L. O. Rutledge 1

    Florida, State Census, 1885
    Name: C Rutledge
    Gender: Female
    Residence Place: Hernando, Hernando, Florida
    Age: 31
    Birth Year (Estimated): 1854
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Marital Status: Married
    Race (Original): W
    Race: White
    Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
    Schedule Type: Population
    Sheet Number: 296
    Sheet Letter: C
    Page: 11
    Household Role Gender Age
    William Rutledge SELF M 36y
    C Rutledge WIFE F 31y
    W R Rutledge SON M 12y
    A O Rutledge DAU F 11y
    W G Rutledge SON M 8y
    S F Rutledge SON M 6y
    L H Rutledge SON M 5y
    L Rutledge DAU F 3y

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Oliva C Rutledge [Oliva C Duke]
    Age: 46
    Birth Date: Feb 1852
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1900: Precinct 6, Hernando Co., Florida
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Wm Rutledge
    Marriage Year: 1869
    Years Married: 31
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Ann E Duke
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother: number of living children: 9
    Mother: How many children: 14

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Olevia P Rutledge
    Age in 1910: 58
    Birth Year: abt 1851
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1910: Precinct 6, Hernando, Florida
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: W M Rutledge
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Olivia C Rutledge
    Age: 67
    Birth Year: abt 1853
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1920: Rural, Hernando, Florida
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: William Rutledge
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Able to read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    William Rutledge 71
    Olivia C Rutledge 67


    DEATH RECORDS

    Her tombstone has her named spelled Olveavy.

    Florida Deaths, 1877-1939
    Name Olevy Caroline Ruttledge
    Death date 25 Jul 1920
    Death place Powell, Hernando, Florida
    Gender Female
    Race or color (on document) White
    Race or color (expanded) White
    Age at death 68y 5m 19d
    Birth date 07 Feb 1852
    Birth place Clark Co, Alabama
    Marital status Married
    Spouse name Wm. Ruttledge
    Father name J. H. Duke
    Father birth place Clark Co, Alabama
    Mother name Ana Elizabeth
    Mother birth place Clark Co, Alabama
    Occupation Housewife
    Cemetery name Mcgeachy
    Burial place Florida
    Burial date 25 Jul 1920

    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=342&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=15548388&df=all&

    Died:
    Florida, Deaths, 1877-1939
    Name: Olevy Caroline Ruttledge
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1920
    Event Place: Powell, Hernando, Florida
    Gender: Female
    Race (Original): White
    Race: White
    Age (Original): 68y 5m 19d
    Birth Date: 07 Feb 1852
    Birthplace: Clark[e] Co, Alabama
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Wm. Ruttledge
    Father's Name: J. H. Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Clark[e] Co, Alabama
    Mother's Name: Ana Elizabeth
    Mother's Birthplace: Clark[e] Co, Alabama
    Occupation: Housewife
    Cemetery: Mcgeachy
    Burial Place: Florida
    Burial Date: 25 Jul 1920
    FHL microfilm 2116175.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920 (Selected Counties)
    Spouse 1: Wm. Rutledge
    Spouse 2: Olevia C. Duke
    Marriage Date: 1 Sep 1869
    Marriage Place: Clarke
    Performed By: M. G. [minister of gospel]
    OSPage: 86

    Dodd, Jordan R. Early American Marriages: Alabama, 1800 to 1920. Orem, UT: page 86 Ancestry, Inc., 1999

    Children:
    1. 2. William Arthur RUTLEDGE was born 02 Oct 1871, Peach Tree, Clarke Co. AL; died 30 Jan 1953, Dunedin, Pinellas Co. FL; was buried , Dunedin Cemetery, Pinellas Co. FL.
    2. Alice Olivia RUTLEDGE was born 12 Jan 1874, Peach Tree, Clarke Co. AL; died 03 Nov 1889, Hernando Co., FL; was buried , McGeachy Cemetery Brooksville, Hernando Co. FL.
    3. 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.
    4. Strauther Lafayette RUTLEDGE was born 09 Jul 1877, Peach Tree, Clarke Co. AL; died 16 Apr 1959, Fort Myers, Lee Co. FL; was buried , Fort Myers Memorial Gardens, Fort Myers, Lee Co. FL.
    5. Laurence Oliver RUTLEDGE was born 06 Oct 1879, Hernando Co. FL; died 12 Dec 1952, Clearwater, Pinellas Co. FL.
    6. Laura Elizabeth RUTLEDGE was born 04 Feb 1882, Hernando Co. FL; died , Hernando Co., FL.
    7. Leslie Singleton RUTLEDGE was born 22 Mar 1884, Hernando Co. FL; died 08 Jan 1891, Hernando Co., FL.
    8. Wesley Simon RUTLEDGE was born 26 Mar 1886, Hernando Co. FL; died Feb 1967, Hernando Co., FL.
    9. Minnie May RUTLEDGE was born 19 May 1889, Hernando Co. FL; died 13 Jan 1899, Hernando Co., FL.
    10. Austin Manuel RUTLEDGE was born 25 Jun 1891, Hernando Co. FL; died 08 Apr 1976, Wimauma, Hillsborough Co. FL; was buried , Sunset Memory Gardens Tampa Hillsborough Co. FL.
    11. Jasper Leonard RUTLEDGE was born 03 Jan 1893, Hernando Co. FL; died 22 Jun 1952, Pinellas Co. FL.
    12. Walter Leroy RUTLEDGE was born 12 Jul 1895, Hernando Co. FL; died 04 Apr 1910.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Josiah Rutledge was born 30 Sep 1811, Clarke Co. AL; died 16 Aug 1881, Brooksville, Hernando Co. FL.

    Josiah married Catherine Pearce 16 Mar 1843, Clarke Co. AL. Catherine was born 1820, Clarke Co. AL; died 1890, Hernando Co., FL. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Catherine Pearce was born 1820, Clarke Co. AL; died 1890, Hernando Co., FL.
    Children:
    1. Charles James RUTLEDGE was born 12 Nov 1844, Clarke Co. AL; died 17 Dec 1927, Brooksville, Hernando Co. FL; was buried , McGeachy Cemetery Brooksville, Hernando Co. FL.
    2. Lafayette Rutledge was born 15 Jul 1846, Clarke Co. AL; died 11 Apr 1930, Clarke Co. AL.
    3. 4. William L. RUTLEDGE was born Jun 1848, Clarke Co. AL; died 1933, Hernando Co., FL.

  3. 10.  James Henry DUKE was born Abt 1821, Peach Tree, Clarke Co. AL (son of Hardeman DUKE and Sally JORDAN); died Aft 1880, Clarke Co. AL.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 451E77B6D11948F7AC5B9CF83C18FB9D4058

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: James H Dukes
    Age in 1860: 39
    Birth Year: abt 1821
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1860: Clarke, Alabama
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Grove Hill
    Value of real estate: $350
    Value of personal property: $1775
    Household Members:
    James H Dukes 39
    Ann E Dukes 32
    Susanna J Dukes 12
    James H Dukes 10
    Olivia C Dukes 8
    Charles W Dukes 6
    Emma Dukes 3
    Thomas L Dukes 1
    David A Dukes 2 months

    1860 Slave Schedule
    James H. Dukes owned 2 slaves, 1 black female aged 24 and 1 black male age 3.

    Listed as 41 years old on US Census, 1870, Clarke Co. AL. Cane Creek Beat, Page 217. Post Office: Lower Peachtree

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: J H Duke
    Age in 1870: 41
    Birth Year: abt 1829
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1870: Cane Creek, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Lower Peach Tree
    Value of real estate: $200, Personal property: $300
    Household Members:
    J H Duke 41
    Ann Duke 40
    William Duke 16
    Emma Duke 14
    Thomas Duke 12
    Nancy Duke 8
    Alice Duke 1

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: James H. Duke
    Age: 58
    Birth Year: abt 1822
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1880: Cane Creek, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Anne E. Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Georgia
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    James H. Duke 58
    Anne E. Duke 57
    Thomas L. Duke 21
    Nancy A. Duke 19
    Alice L. Duke 13

    James married Ann Elizabeth CLARKE 10 Dec 1846, Clarke Co. AL. Ann (daughter of William H. CLARKE and Melinda BREWER) was born 28 Sep 1828, Clarke Co. AL; died 17 Nov 1904, Brooksville, Hernando Co. FL; was buried , McGeachy Cemetary Hernando Co. FL. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Ann Elizabeth CLARKE was born 28 Sep 1828, Clarke Co. AL (daughter of William H. CLARKE and Melinda BREWER); died 17 Nov 1904, Brooksville, Hernando Co. FL; was buried , McGeachy Cemetary Hernando Co. FL.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 3C5E3FBF38964FC89D1538B885ED07F78FDA

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Ann E Dukes
    Age in 1860: 32
    Birth Year: abt 1828
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1860: Clarke, Alabama
    Gender: Female [in household of James H. Dukes]
    Post Office: Grove Hill

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Ann Duke
    Age in 1870: 40
    Birth Year: abt 1830
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1870: Cane Creek, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female [in household of her husband, J. H. Duke]
    Post Office: Lower Peach Tree

    Note: Neighbors were the families of W. H. Clarke and Ed Clarke, probably her brothers.

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Amlza E. Duke
    Age: 57
    Birth Year: abt 1823
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1880: Cane Creek, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: James H. Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Georgia
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Occupation: Housekeeper

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Ann E Duke
    Age: 71
    Birth Date: Jul 1828
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1900: Precinct 6, Hernando, Florida
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law [in household of William Rutledge and Olivia Duke Rutledge]
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=DU&GSfn=a&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=11&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=201&GRid=15438600&df=all&

    Notes:

    Married:
    Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920
    Spouse 1: J. H. Duke
    Spouse 2: Ann Clarke
    Marriage Date: 10 Dec 1846
    Marriage Place: Clarke
    Performed By: Justice Peace
    OSPage: 118

    Dodd, Jordan R. Early American Marriages: Alabama, 1800 to 1920. Orem, UT: p. 118 Ancestry, Inc., 1999

    Children:
    1. Susan Jane DUKE was born 07 Oct 1847, Clarke Co. AL; died 09 Mar 1883, Hernando Co., FL; was buried , McGeachy Cemetery, Brooksville, Hernando Co. FL.
    2. James H. DUKE, Jr. was born Abt 1850; died 1920, Camden, Wilcox Co, AL; was buried , Camden Cemetery, Camden, Wilcox Co, AL.
    3. 5. Olveavy Carolina DUKE was born 08 Feb 1852, Clarke Co. AL; died 25 Jul 1920, Powell, Hernando Co., FL; was buried , McGeachy Cemetery, Brooksville, Hernando Co. FL.
    4. Charles William DUKE was born 16 May 1854, Clarke Co. AL; died 21 Apr 1928, Grove Hill, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL.
    5. Emma DUKE was born Abt 1856, Clarke Co. AL; died 01 Jan 1885, Amity, Clarke Co. AL.
    6. Thomas L. DUKE was born Abt 1859.
    7. David A. DUKE was born 1860; died Bef 1870.
    8. Nancy DUKE was born 15 May 1862, Clarke Co. AL; died 17 Aug 1910, Wilcox Co. AL; was buried , Capell Cemetery, Wilcox Co AL.
    9. Sarah E. DUKE was born 21 Sep 1863; died 24 Jan 1910.
    10. Alice DUKE was born Feb 1869, Clarke Co. AL.


  

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