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Isaac Rutledge and ? | William Rutledge and Chloe Johnson | James Rutledge Sr. & Frances Skaggs | George Rutledge and Rose Boyer | James Bernard Rutledge and Nancy Estes | James William Rutledge and Rubina Wright | Wilson Alvin, Sr. and Jessie Mae Wright (Wilson's WWII page)

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Daughters of the Revolutionary War lineage:
Nancy Estes's parents (John D. Estes and Catherine Jane Kirkpatrick) (John's parents unknown)

Catherine Kirkpatrick's parents (Joseph Marion Kirkpatrick and Martha Patsy Ross)

Martha Patsy Ross's parents William Ross and Eliza Jane Allen | William Hugh Ross, Jr. and Mary Griffin

Other Ancestors:

Frances Skaggs parents: James Skaggs and Frances Beeler |

Joseph Kirkpatrick's parents ( David Sevier Kirkpatrick and Catherine White) | John Hugh Kirkpatrick and Margaret "Jane" Wilkins (possible Revoluntary War; there are 2 John Hugh Kirkpatricks)

Catherine White's parents (Joseph White and Janet Mebane)

Rutledge DNA Connection: Edward Gent Rutledge | James Enos Rutledge | William Richard Rutledge | Richard William Rutledge | Harry Milton Rutledge | Edgar Rutledge Taylor | (This line is connected by DNA, but we have not yet put together the puzzle pieces)

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James William Rutledge and Mary Rubina Mae Wright

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James William Rutledge was born on March 18, 1889, in St. Clair, Franklin County, Missouri to James Bernard Rutledge and Nancy Estes Rutledge. His birth was verified by his Aunt Teresa Rutledge in an affidavit on October 29, 1942. This aunt is married to Stephen John Rutledge, the brother of James William's Father, James Bernard Rutledge. James William also has a brother named Stephen John Rutledge. His Special Certificate of Birth indicates a Bible, marriage license, and the affidavit were utilized to verify his birth.

Mary Rubina May Wright was born June 15, 1888, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Andrew Jackson Wright and Mary Lucinda Marshall. The City of St. Louis birth records were well kept.

Baptism: September 20, 1888, Immaculate Conception Church, 3120 Lafayette Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri; Sponsors: Francis Wiley and Mrs. Nellie Quiqley.

NOTE: When James and Rubina married, they had to have known that their Grandmothers were sisters. James's Grandma is Rosine Elizabeth Boyer and Rubina's Grandma is Mary Eleneore Boyer.

James Williams' Mom, Nancy, died when he was only 1 year old on October 11, 1890. His father remarried, Sarah, on January 19, 1891. He was raised by his Dad and his Step-mom.

In 1899, 1903, and 1906, an unbelievable story takes place with Rubina's brother. Is this really her brother? Read his page to decide. If this is the true, Rubina would have had a difficult time with her brother and was pulled into the scandals unwillingly.

In the June 4, 1900 census, Franklin County, Central Township, District 0030, (St. Clair) James is age 11, being born March 1889, and living with his Dad (James Bernard, age 47, working as a stationary engineer) and his Step-mom (Sarah, age 33), and his siblings, Mary (age 23), Stephen (age 15), Katie (age 13), and Archie (age 12, half-brother). His Dad rents a farm with 18 schedules which his half-brother Archie is farming. James William is attending school.

In the June 5, 1900 census, St. Louis (Independent City), Ward 15, District 2037, Rubina (age 11) is living alone with her mother, Mary L. (nee Marshall) Wright (age 51) and a boarder names James Green (age 54) at 921 North 20th Street, St. Louis. Mary is marked as widowed and the boarder is marked as being married for 21 years. Mary has had 3 children, with only 2 alive. Rubina's brother, Joseph, was 18 years old. Rubina's and her mom were born in Missouri, as wel as Rubina's parents, but Rubina's Dad was born in Virginia. There is no occupation marked for Mary, but Rubina has an occopation as "helper (Corset Fety)" for the last 10 months. I am not sure if that is a name of a person and who that person might be or something else. At the age of 11, Rubina must have been helping someone out for a little extra cash. Maybe Mr. Green's purpose as a boarder was to help pay the rent. Rubina had attended "0" school, but both could read and write.

According to James William's Dad's (James Bernard) obituary, the family moved to Desloge in about 1904, and his Dad worked for Desloge Consolidated Lead Company for 23 years until his death in 1927, suffering from a baffeling illness the last two years of his life. James William would also work for the same company. According to James Williams's obituary below, the family moved to Deloge, Missouri in 1905.

In the May 12, 1910 census, St. Francis County, Randolph Township, District 0083, (Desloge) James is age 21, living with his Dad James Bernard (age 57, occupation stationary engineer), his Step-mom Sarah (age 43), a servant, Martha Burt (age 46), and his Grandma, Rosine (age 76). James Williams occupation is "fireman" in the "stationary" industry. James Bernard and James William, father and son, worked in the same industry.

In the April 26, 1910 census, St. Clair County, East St. Louis Ward 6, District 129, Illinois, Rubina (age 21) is living with her mom, Mary Lucinda (age 61) listed as "M.L." at 2918 College Avenue, East St. Louis, Missouri. Mary's occupation is "own income" and Rubina's income is "stonographer" at a "shoe company."

James W. and Rubina Mae were married on June 25, 1910, in St. Louis. In 1910, James W. was working for St. Joseph Lead Company in Desloge, Missouri, where he worked for 13 years until 1923. With James living in Desloge and Rubina in East St. Louis, it makes me wonder how they met. James and Rubina's Marriage Certificate indicates a Pastor F.N. Calvin of Christian Church in St. Louis, Missouri, was the minister. The Certificate indicates James is of Desloge and Rubina is of East St. Louis. Research reveals that Pastor Calvin was a minister at Compton Heights Christian Church which is located at 2149 South Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri.

James and Rubina have a son, Albert William, on July 31, 1912. James was 23 and Rubina was 24.

James and Rubina "were converted" and there was a second baptism at Second Baptist Church, Desloge, Missouri, June 15, 1914. They were baptised in the river at Desloge, Missouri by Rev Yount of "Marquram, Mo" which I believe is Marquand, Mo. They were baptised at the same time as James's "step-brother" Arch Rutledge and his wife Eva Byington Rutledge, and Fred and Becca Schallenburg, which I believe are friends. DNA indicates that Archie Rutledge is not the son of James Bernard Rutledge, but I believe DNA indicates that he is the son of Sarah Bishop Rutledge. Archie was born in 1887 and James William in 1889, so they would have been close growing up together.

James and Rubina have a daughter, Alma Mae, on December 25, 1914. James was 25 and Rubina was 26.

James and Rubina have a son, Charles Arthur, on January 21, 1917. James was 27 and Rubina was 28.

On June 5, 1917, James William completed the WWI Military Registration. It is interesting to see his 5th grade education handwritten signature. James is living in Desloge and works as a "stationary fireman" at Desloge Consolidated Lead Company. (History of St. Joe Lead Company also mentions Desloge Consolidated) He has a wife and three children. On the blank for "Do you claim an exemption?" the registrar writes, "family support." He is medium height, medium build, blue eyes, and black hair. On the blank for "Has person lost arm, leg, hand, or foot" the registrar writes, "shot through foot; foot stiff."

Rubina's mother, Mary Marshall, dies on December 15, 1918, in Desloge. She would have been living with the family after Rubina and James married.

In 1919, Rubina sees her brother for the last time. There was an envelope marked "open after I die" in Rubina's documents and one of the handwritten notes indicates that her brother, Joseph Albert, disappeared in 1919. It would make sense that he attended his mother's funeral at the end of 1918 and was never seen again.

James and Rubina have a son, Wilson Alvin, on May 16, 1919. Both James and Rubina were 30 years old.

In the January 26, 1920 census, St. Francis County, Township, District 96 (Desloge) (page 2) James W. (age 30) rents his home, with an occupation of "harster" or "haister" in the lead mine industry for wages. Rubina M. (age 31), Albert W. (age 7), Alma M. (age 5), Charles A. (age 2 11/12), and Wilson A. (age 7/12) are also living in the home. The name is misspelled on the census as "Rutlidge." Albert is the only child attending school. James W.'s Dad, James Barnard, is also living in District 96, living near each other.

In 1923, the family moved from Desloge to St. Louis when James William was employed by the Union Electric Company at their Kahokia generating plant in Illinois, where he was employed for 22 years (until 1945). The family were members of Lafayette Baptist Church.

James William's Dad, James Bernard Rutledge died March 7, 1927, and his Step-mom, Sarah Elizabeth died March 14, 1928.

From the below Bible entry, it seems the family lived at 2214 Menard St. Louis, Missouri, in 1928. This is closer to downtown St. Louis.

In the April 5, 1930 census, St. Louis (independent city), District 96-487, Ward (part) 13, Block 5118, the family is living at 4824 Connecticut Street, St. Louis, Missouri. James William (age 41) is renting a home with a value of "30" for $30,000. The 1930 census asks if the family owns a radio which is marked "R" for yes. James Williams age at first marriage is 21 and Rubina's age at first marriage is 22. James is an "operator" in the "furnace" industry for wages. The column for "worked yesterday" is marked "yes" and the column for "veteran" is marked "no." Also in the home is his wife, Rubina (age 41), Albert W. (age 17), Alma Mae, age (15), Charles A. (age 13), and Wilson A. (age 11). Rubina's father is indicated to be born in "West Virginia." Albert has an occupation of "apprintent" in the "electric" industry for wages, having worked yesterday.

The below Bible entry seems to indicate the family lived at 3824 Hartford, St. Louis, Missouri, on November 4, 1934. This is further from downtown St. Louis by Tower Grove Park.

In October 1939, James and Rubina celebrated the birth their first grandchildren, three grandsons, all born within a week. Charles Arthur Rutledge, Jr. was born October 21, 1939, to (son) Charles and Delores Rutledge. James B. Ilges was born October 28, 1939, to (daughter) Alma and Clarence Ilges. Wilson Alvin Rutledge, Jr., was born October 28, 1939, to (son) Wilson & Jessie Mae Rutledge. READ MORE ABOUT THESE THREE COUSINS

In the April 3, 1940 census, St. Louis County, Gravios Township, James, Rubina, and Albert are living at 5144 Heege Road, which is an "owned" home valued at $3,850. James is 51 years old and has education through the 5th grade. He is employed working 40 hours a week as an "operature furnace" in the gas utilities industry in "pw" which represents "wage or salary worker in private work". He worked 52 weeks in the year and his earning was $1,920. Rubina is also 51 years old. Their son Albert is 27 years old. It is interesting that in the column for residence in 1935, James is marked as "same place" and Rubina and Albert are marked as "rural." Consistent with that is "Code D" representing 1935 residence of "X0V1" for "Same county, rural, non-farm" for migration and "6602" (code not identified). Rubina has education through the 5th grade. Albert's "Code B" of 20 (and H3) indicates he has had education through 11th grade or 3 years of high school. The "Code C" of 66 represents "Missouri" as the birthplace. The "1" for Code E is for "At work for pay or profit in private or non-emergency government work" and the "5" is for "Engaged in home housework. Albert is working 42 hours a week as a "packer" in the "wholesale drug" industry. The "Code F" for James of "449 52 1" represents, "Firemen except locomotive and fire department, Gas works and steam plants, Wage or salary worker in private work." The "Code F" for Albert of "496 60 1" represents "Operatives and kindred workers (not elsewhere classified), Wholesale trade, Wage or salary worker in private work (PW)."

James lived through the period of both World Wars and was required to register for both. On April 26, 1942, James completed the WWII Military Draft Registration (Page 1 | Page 2). He was 53 years old. He lived at 5144 Heege Road, St. Louis, Missouri. He worked for Union Electric located at 315 N. 12 Blvd., St. Louis Missouri. He was 5'8", weighed 140 lbs., had blue eyes and grey hair, with a light complexion.

In 1945, due to failed health, James and Rubina moved back to St. Clair where James was born. James was about 56 years old and Rubina was about 57 years old. He was employed 1 1/2 years (3 marked out) at the International Shoe Company before he retired.

James W. made a Social Security Claim on February 16, 1954.

James and Rubina are buried at the United Methodist Church of St. Clair Cemetery (source: findagrave.com). (death certificate and obit indicate Oddfellows Cemetery).
The original IOOF (Odd Fellows) Cemetery disbanded and the United Methodist Church of St. Clair Cemetery took over. In St. Clair take Commercial to Park Road, cross Main Street at stop sign, across the street from Evergreen Park. The Methodist Cemetery is behind the St. Clare (yes, spelled differently) Catholic Cemeter in the same divided driveway.

 

James William Rutledge died September 10, 1958, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis at the age of 69 years, 5 months, and 22 days. James William's death certificate (another copy of death certificate) indicates he died of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm due to arteriosclerosis. He was in the hospital for 8 hours beginning on the 9th and died at 12:30 a.m. on the 10th. He was retired from Union Electric. His Social Security number was 494-07-2284. He was bured at Oddfellows Cemetery, St. Clair, Missouri, on September 12, 1958.

James William Rutledge Obituary. This seems to be a shorter version.

I found this second copy of the obituary tucked inside James & Rubina Rutledge's Bible. It seems to have originally been James's Bible, but then Rubina used it or added to it. This obituary is much longer with greater details. Transcription of James William Rutledge Obituary - Obituary, Jim Rutledge, James William Rutledge was born March 18, 1889 at St. Clair, Mo, to Nancy and James B. Rutledge. his family moved to Desloge, Mo., in 1905. He passed away September 9 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, having reached the age of 69 years, 5 months, and 22 days.

He was united in marriage to Rubina Mae Wright June 25, 1910, in St. Louis, Mo., and to this union were born four children. Mr. and Mrs. Rutledge were converted and joined the Second Baptist church of Desloge, Mo June 15, 1914. They were faithful in church membership from that day forward moving their membership with them to wherever they lived. Mr. Rutledge worked for the St. Joseph Lead Company in Desloge for 13 years. In 1923 the family moved to St. Louis when he was employed by the Union Electric Company, at their Kahokia generating plant in Illinois, of which he is a veteran of 22 years service. The family grew up in the Lafayette Baptist church where they had their membership. Mr. and Mrs. Rutledge moved back to St. Clair, after Mr. rutledge failed in health. He was employed for 1 1/2 years (three scratched out) by the International Shoe Company until his retirement. He was faithful to his church here in St. Clair until the day of his death, serving most of the time as R.A. Councelor to the boys in the church.

He is survived by his wife, 4 children: Albert W. of Lonedell, Charles A, of Wester Groves, Wilson A of Shrewsbury, and Alma Mae Ilges of Webster Groves; 1 son-in-law, 3 daughters-in-law, 12 grandchildren, 1 brother-in-law, 3 sisters: ary Ramey, of Richwoods, Kate Boggs of St. Louis, Nancy Rupkey of St. Louis; 1 stepbrother, Arch Rutledge of Wilson Okla., and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was devoted husband and father, a consecrated Christian and servant of his Lord and Master. He will be sadly missed by his wonderfuly family and his many friends and fellow church members. Funeral services were conducted Spet 12 at First Baptist church in St. Clair, with internment in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

On February 19, 1959, Rubina sold the house in St. Clair. On March 21, 1959, Rubina moved to her son Albert Rutledge's home. She lived in a mobile home (trailer) next to Albert and Jeannette's home. (I even remember that trailer!)

On September 9, 1961, Rubina sold the trailer and moved to St. Clair. (Except I remember the trailer next to Albert's home in the late 1960's or early 1970's, so I wonder who bought it, Al?)

This is the Bible that Wilson and Jessie Mae Rutledge gave to Rubina, and I believe it was when she moved into the Baptist Home for the Aged in Ironton, Missouri. Here she wrote the date: I come here July 16, 1966. She also notes dates: Mary Marshall, mother of Rubina, 1849-1917, and James W. Rutledge, March 18, 1889.

Rubina Mae Wright Rutledge died on December 11, 1976 at the age of 88 years, 5 months, and 26 days at the Home for Aged Baptists in Ironton, Missouri. Both of my Great-Grandmas, Rubina and Lucille, passed away here. Pilot Knob and the surrounding area were Lucille's roots, so her daughter, Jessie Mae, and her son-in-law, Wilson Rutledge (being Rubina's son), would have been familiar with the area and that is most likely why she was moved into the home, a trusting place. Lucille had worked there.

----Below are supporting handwritten documents.

This is written in Wilson A. Rutledge, Sr.'s Bible. I believe his mother Rubina wrote the entries.

Above the line is Rubina's parents and siblings. Below the line is James B Rutledge (born October 18, 1852) and Nancy Estes Rutledge (born 1855), James's parents, and James himself (born March 18, 1889).

The first two names are Rubina's parents. The bottom three names are James's parents. His Mom Nancy died October 11, 1890, his Dad James Bernard died March 7, 1927, and his step-mom Sarah died March 14 1928.

In the same Bible is the handwritten note with the birth dates of James William Rutledge and his siblings. I think the list of ages are what their age would have been in 1958. James died in 1958, so it is possible he made this list of his siblings because he was ill, or another close family member made the list after he died.
1. Sister Minnie Rutledge born in 1876 (82 years) (Minnie as being born April 21, 1875 and died October 27, 1876.

2. Sister Mary Alice was born April 1877 (81 years).

3. Sister Georgia Annie Rutledge was born June 1878 (80 years).

4. Sister Bell (Rose Belle) Rutledge was born January 1880 (78 years).

5. Brother Stephen Rutledge was born November 1882 (76 years).

6. Brother Robert Rutledge was born 1884 (75 years).

7. Sister Lena D. Rutledge was born in 1886 (73 years). (It looks like Irene, but another paper lists Lena.)

8. Sister Kate (Katherine Josephine) was born in June 1887 (71 years).

9. James William Rutledge was born in March 1889 (69 years)

10. Sister Nancy Elizabeth Rutledge was born in October 1890 (no years calculated, but it would be 68 years)

When I first looked at James William and Rubina Wright Rutledge's Bible, I was excited to see these images from Ste. Genevieve. I had wondered if they knew where their ancestors were from and their heritage of faith, and when I saw these images, I knew that they knew, and I feel as if the heritage of faith has been passed down for many generations.

This is the Louis Bolduc home in Ste. Genevieve. These photos seem to be taken in the 1920's.

This is the church in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

This is the ferry in St. Genevieve and it is called the F.X. Roth and this is the Mississippi River.

These handwritten notes were in Rubina Mae Wright Rutledge's Bible and they list her husband James William Rutledge's family.

His Dad is James Bernard Rutledge who died March 7, 1927. His Mom is Nancy Estes Rutledge who died October 11, 1890. Their children were:

1. Minnie who lived 3 days in 1876.

2. Mary born April 10, 1877.

3. Georgia born June 22, 1878.

4. Bell born January 17, 1880.

5. Steve born November 22, 1882.

6. Robert born 1884.

7. Irene born 1886.

8. Kate born June 4, 1887.

9. James born March 18, 1889.

10. Nancy born October 10, 1890.

James Bernard Rutledge remarried upon Nancy's death to Sarah Bishop Rutledge. They had one child, Charlie, who lived 5 months, born and died in 1892. Sarah died March 14, 1918 at the age of 65 years.

I share the page like this so you can see what it looks like actually in James and Rubina Rutledge's Bible.

This is a page of marriages of James and Rubina and their children.
1. James W. Rutledge and Rubina Mae Wright, married June 25, 1910, St. Louis, Missouri

2. Charles A. Rutledge and Elaine Hunt, married October 16, 1937, Farmington, Missouri

3. Wilson A. Rutledge and Jessie Mae Wright, married January 28, 1939, Union, Missouri

4. Albert W. Rutledge and Jeanette Heining, married August 17, 1940, St. Louis, Missouri, Lafayette Baptist Church

5. Alma Mae Rutledge and Clarence Ilges, October 11, 1934, St. Louis, Missouri

Then the baptism is listed again in this Bible, but it gives one extra bit of information in that the baptism is in the Big River in Desloge. James & Rubina Rutledge, Arch & Eva Rutledge, Fred & Becca Schallenburg was all baptised June 15, 1914 in the Big River at Desloge by Rev. Yount, Second Baptist Church.

This is James and Rubina Rutledge's Bible and the right side lists the births of them and their children and the left side lists two deaths, James W. Rutledge died at St. Louis on September 10, 1958, and Arch Rutledge died April 18, 1962 at Wilson, Okla.

James W. Rutledge borned March 18, 1889, St. Clair, Missouri; Rubina Mae Wright Rutledge, born June 15, 1888, St. Louis, Missouri; Albert William Rutledge, born July 31, 1912, St. Louis, Missouri; Alma Mae Rutledge, born December 25, 1914, Desloge, Missouri; Charles Arthur Rutledge, born January 21, 1917, Desloge, Missouri, Wilson Alvin Rutledge, born May 16, 1919, Desloge Missouri.

This is a list of James and Rubina Rutledge's grandchildren and great-grandchildren in their Bible. That's so sweet! Charles A. Rutledge, Jr., October 21, 1939, Wilson A. Rutledge Jr., October 28, 1939, James B. Ilges, October 28, 1939, (those are the three cousins born two on one day and three within one week), John Ilges, May 31, 1941, Tommy Ilges, October 14, 1942, Billie Dean Rutledge, September 2, 1942, Mary Jean (should be Jane) Rutledge, October 4, 1949, Michael Rutledge, March 9, 1944, Debbie Joy Rutledge, April 6 (1956); and Great Grand Children; Scottie Allan Rutledge, March 31, 1961, and James Edward Rutledge, October 16, 1962. Of course, there were many more after those two.

This is Rubina's bible when she moved in the Missouri Baptist Home for the Aged in Ironton, Missouri, in 1966. I bet she wrote these dates from memory! Births: James W. Rutledge, March 18, 1889; Rubina Mae Wright Rutledge, June 15, 1888, Albert Wiliam Rutledge, July 31, 1912; Alma Mae Rutledge, December 25, 1914, Charles Arthur Rutledge, January 21, 1977, Wilson Alvin Rutledge, May 16, 1919; Marriages, James W. Rutledge and Rubina Wright, June 25, 1910.

Rubina writes in 1968 that this Bible is to go back to Wilson & Jessie Mae Rutledge, who gave it to her when she moved in the Missouri Baptist Home for the Aged in Ironton, Missouri in 1966. She filled in the page with her marriage to James William Rutledge on June 25, 1910, in St. Louis, Missouri, by the Church Pastor, and the witnesses were her mother, Mary Marshall Wright Grimes, and her sister-in-law Kate Boggs, and her brother-in-law, Walter Boggs.

This is Wilson A. Rutledge Sr.'s Bible and births that are written into it. James William Rutledge, March 18, 1887, St. Clair; Rubina Mae Rutledge, June 15 1888, St. Louis, Friday, Albert William Rutledge, July 31, 1912, St. Louis, MO, Alma Mae Rutledge, December 25, 1914, Friday, Desloge, Charles Arthur Rutledge, January 21, 1917, Sunday, Desloge, Wilson Alvin Rutledge, May 16, 1919, Friday, Desloge, Wilson Alvin Rutledge Jr., October 28, 1939, Saturday, St. Louis.

This is the same Bible of Wilson A. Rutledge Sr., where he wrote: Uncle Stephen J. Rutledge, born Nov 20, 1884, died Feb 27, 1936; Sarah (Bishop) Rutledge, born Aug 2, 1875,died March 14, 1928; Stephen Rutledge (same dates repeated) died Richwood, Missouri; Walter Boggs, born October 1, 1883, St. Louis, died May 17, 1936.

This is the same Bible of Wilson A. Rutledge Sr., where he wrote about his grandparents: Deaths, J.B. Rutledge, born October 18, 1852, died March 7, 1927 Desloge' Nancy (Estes) Rutledge, born (blank), died October 10, 1890 St. Clair, Andrew J. Wright, born July 5, 1849, died Spring, 1888, Mary L. (Marshall) Wright, born March 29, 1849, December 25, 1918.

This is the same Bible of Wilson A. Rutledge Sr., where he wrote: Marriages, Alma Mae Rutledge, October 11, 1934 to Connie C. J.J.W. Ilges, Thursday, St. Louis; Charles Arthur Rutledge, Delores Elaine Hunt, October 16, 1937, Saturday; Wilson Alvin Rutledge, Jessie Mae Wright, January 28, 1939, Saturday, Union, MO.

This is a Bible of Wilson A. Rutledge, Sr.; Given to Wilson by Mother April 1946. He was almost 27 years old and it might have been when he returned from World War II; a page says: Miss Idar, Rubina Wright, 3 years old, 1129 N. 15th Street, St. Louis, Mo. It is Rubina's signature and I wonder if she received the Bible when she was 3 years old from Miss Idar and then gifted it to her son. This also indicates a residence.

This is a Bible of Wilson A. Rutledge, Sr. (same as above); To Wilson from Mother, 3864 Hartford, Mr. & Mrs. CC JJW Ilges, 11/4/1934, PM Kiss Brook; and written sideways is October 25, 1927. The initials are for Clarence Ilges, Wilson's Uncle married to his Aunt Mae Rutledge Ilges. 3864 Hartford is next to Tower Grove Park in St. Louis and runs parallel to Arsenal Street. I want to know who wanted to kiss Brook!

This is a Bible of Wilson A. Rutledge, Sr. On the right side: Wilson Alvin Rutledge, 2214 Menard St. Louis, Missouri, 1928, From Lafayette Park Baptist Sunday School.

This is a Bible of Wilson A. Rutledge, Sr. On the left page: Wilson Alvin Rutledge, 2214 Menard Street, St. Louis, Missouri, born May 16, 1919, at Desloge, Missouri, member of the Lafayette Park Baptist Church at Mississippi and Lafayette, St. Louis, Missouri; 2849 Penn. (2849 Pennsylvania Ave, St. Louis, Missouri); 4324 Conn (4324 Connecticut St, Saint Louis, Missouri) Barrakes, St. Clair (assuming this is the St. Clair Armory), 3181 Hampton (Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri), 4128 Shenandoah (Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri). This seems to be a list of all of the places he lived.