Richard Asa Rutland

Brief Life History of Richard Asa

When Richard Asa Rutland was born on 24 February 1875, in Mississippi, United States, his father, Hamilton Cooper Rutland, was 28 and his mother, Lydia Adeline Lee, was 27. He married Mellie Velma Brewer on 18 August 1906, in Simpson, Mississippi, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Beat 5, Covington, Mississippi, United States in 1940 and United States in 1949. He died on 11 December 1953, in Covington, Mississippi, United States, at the age of 78.

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Richard Asa Rutland
1875–1953
Mellie Velma Brewer
1890–1952
Marriage: 18 August 1906
Mary Rutland
1907–1907
Asa C. Rutland
1908–1991
Ansel William Rutland
1911–1968
James C. Rutland
1914–1914
Jessie P. Rutland
1916–1942
Willie Mae Rutland
1919–2002
Pearlie Marie Rutland
1921–2014
Velma Rutland
1924–2012
Cecil Gilbert Rutland
1929–1992

Sources (16)

  • Richard A Rutland, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Richard Asa Rutland - Published information: birth-name: Richard Asa Rutland
  • Acie Rutland, "Mississippi, County Marriages, 1858-1979"

World Events (8)

1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

1877 · Mississippi State Board of Health is Created

In 1877, the Mississippi State Board of Health was established to protect and advance health throughout the state. There are several different categories that fall under their watch such as disease, environment, injury, standard care, shots, keep records, and more.

1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

Name Meaning

English: habitational name from the county of Rutland, from the Old English personal name Rōta (from rōt ‘cheerful, glad’) + Old English land ‘land’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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