Lora Todd (1875–1946) • FamilySearch

Lora Todd

1875–1946 (Age 70)
Mississippi, United States

The Life of Lora

Lora Todd was born on 2 August 1875, in Mississippi, United States. She had at least 5 sons and 1 daughter with James Lanoy Rutledge. She lived in Beat 2, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States in 1900 and Beat 1, Union, Mississippi, United States for about 20 years. She died on 15 June 1946, in Mississippi, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Etta, Union, Mississippi, United States.

Photos & Memories (0)

Do you know this person? Do you have a story about her you would like to share? Sign in or Create a FREE Account

Activities

Heritage

Learn about Lora's homeland.

Traditional Dress

Put your face in a costume from Lora's homelands.

Family Time Line

Spouse & Children

Parents & Siblings

Lora Todd

1875–1946

James Lanoy Rutledge

1874–1958

Pearl Rutledge

1899–1978

Clarence Rutledge

1904–

James A Rutledge

1905–

Rutledge

1906–

Lee Lamar Rutledge

1909–1990

Garfield Rutledge

1915–

Spouse & Children

Lora Todd

Female1875–1946Female

James Lanoy Rutledge
Male1874–1958Male

children

(6)

Pearl Rutledge

Female1899–1978Female

Clarence Rutledge

Male1904–Male

James A Rutledge

Male1905–Male

Rutledge

Male1906–Male

Lee Lamar Rutledge

Male1909–1990Male

+1 More Child

World Events (8)

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

Age 1

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

Age 2

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

Age 21

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

Todd

Lora

English (mainly northern) and Scottish: nickname for someone thought to resemble a fox, for example in cunning or slyness, or perhaps more obviously in having red hair, from northern Middle English tod(de) ‘fox’ (of unknown origin).

Possible Related Names

Tod

Sources (3)

Lora Rutledge in household of J L Rutledge, "United States Census, 1920"
Lola Rutledge in household of James Rutledge, "United States Census, 1900"
Lora Rutledge in household of Jim L Rutledge, "United States Census, 1940"

Find more of your family story

As a non-profit, we offer free help to anyone looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a free account