Dorothera T (Patterson) Rudd (1872 - 1954)

Born 10 Jun 1872 in Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John R Rudd — married 29 Jun 1908 (to 13 Sep 1934) in Highland, Ohio, United States

Died 1954 at about age 81 in Ohio, United States

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Biography

Dollie (Patterson) Rudd is a part of US Black heritage.

Dorothea, also known as Dollie, was born in 1872. ^[1] She was the daughter of former slaves, Charles Patterson and Josephine Outz.

In the 1880 census Dollie (age 7) was the daughter of Richard Patterson in Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, United States.^[2]

• Richard Patterson 46 (Head), md, blacksmith, VA/VA/VA
• Josephine Patterson 32 Wife, md, keeps house, VA/VA/VA
• Mary Patterson 14 Daughter, scholar, OH/VA/VA
• Fred Patterson 9 Son, scholar, OH/VA/VA
• Dollie Patterson 7 Daughter, scholar, OH/VA/VA
• Sam'l Patterson 5 Son, OH/VA/VA
• Kate Patterson 1 Daughter, OH/VA/VA

In the 1900 census Dorothera (age 27), Music Teacher, was the single daughter of C R Patterson in Greenfield, Highland, Ohio. ^[3]

• 134 Jefferson St
• C R Patterson Apr 1833, 67 Head, md 35yrs, VA/VA/VA, carriage builder
• Josephine Patterson May 1847, 53 Wife, md 35yrs, 8births/3living, VA/VA/VA
• Frederick Patterson Sep 1871, 28 Son, OH/VA/VA, carriage builder
• Dorothera Patterson Aug 1872, 27 Daughter, OH/VA/VA, music teacher
• Catherine Patterson Aug 1878, 21 Daughter, OH/VA/VA, clerk
• Charles Napper Jun 1883, 16 Grand Son , OH/OH/OH, at school

She married at the late age of 35, to John Rudd on 29 June 1908 in Highland, Ohio. They lived in Clark county for awhile. They moved back to Greenfield at some point after the death of her father. In 1920 John is working for the family business. They continued living with her mother. ^[4]

• Name: Dorthea Patterson
• Gender: Female
• Age: 35
• Birth Date: abt 1873
• Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1908
• Marriage Place: Highland, Ohio, USA
• Father: C.R. Patterson
• Mother: Josephine Outz
• Spouse: John R. Rudd
• Spouse Father: Charles Rudd
• Spouse Mother: Jennie Patterson [correction Jemima]
• Film Number: 002129843

In the 1910 census Dorothea (age 37) was the wife of John R Rudd in Springfield Ward 1, Clark, Ohio, United States.^[5]

• Street: N Lowry Avenue; owns home w/ mortgage
• John R Rudd 42 Head, md1 2yrs, KY/KY/KY, mail carrier, post office
• Dorothea Dollie T Rudd 37 Wife, md1 2yrs, OH/VA/VA

In the 1920 census Dorothera (age 47) was the wife of John Rudd. They were living with Dorothera's parents. Madison, Highland, Ohio^[6] Street: 134 Jefferson Street

• Fred Patterson 49 Head, wd, OH/VA/VA, manufacturing
• Josephine Patterson 71 Mother, wd, VA/VA/VA, none
• John Rudd 54 Brother-in-law, md, KY/KY/KY, bookkeeper, CR Patterson
• Dorothera Rudd 47 Sister, Mulatto, md, OH/VA/VA, none
• Charles W Napper 36 Nephew, md, OH/OH/OH, geologist
• Minnie O Napper 35 Niece, md, OH/VA/VA, none
• NOTE: Seems Fred was not widowed after all.

In the 1930 census Dorothy (age 56) was the wife of John R Rudd at 524 College Street, Piqua, Miami, Ohio, United States.^[7]

• Street Address: College Street
• John R Rudd 62 Head, md1 @32, KY/KY/KY
• Dorothy P Rudd 56 Wife, md1 @29, OH/OH/OH
• Josephine Patterson 81 Mother-in-law, wd, VA/VA/VA
• Marie O Napper 45 Niece, wd, OH/VA/VA
• Dorothy M Napper 10 Niece, s, school, OH/OH/OH

In the 1940 census Dorothea (age 67) was the widowed head of household in Piqua, Miami, Ohio, United States.^[8]

• Dorothea Rudd head, 67, widow, OH, manager, embalming fluid maker

In the 1950 census Dorothera (age 77) was the widowed sister of Greene B Buster in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States.^[9]

She passed away in 1954. ^[10] I don't believe there were any children from this union.

Sources

1. ↑ "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X68C-NXR : 8 March 2021), Joseph. Outz in entry for Darthinia Patterson, 1872.
2. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenfield, Highland, Ohio; Roll: 1033; Page: 414A; Enumeration District: 047
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #17944207 (accessed 28 October 2023)
   Dollie Patterson (7), single daughter, in household of Richard Patterson (46) in Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA. Born in Ohio.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DT69-9S2?cc=1325221&wc=9B72-JWP%3A1030551701%2C1034097001%2C1035446801 : 5 August 2014), Ohio > Highland > ED 122 Madison Township, South election precinct Greenfield village > image 9 of 43; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ Marriage: "Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993"
   Original data: Marriage Records. Ohio Marriages. Various Ohio County Courthouses
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61378 #900917910 (accessed 28 October 2023)
   Dorthea Patterson (35) marriage to John R. Rudd on 29 Jun 1908 in Highland, Ohio, USA.
5. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Springfield Ward 1, Clark, Ohio; Roll: T624_1159; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375172
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #135183789 (accessed 28 October 2023)
   Dorothea Dollie T Rudd (37), wife, in household of John R Rudd (42) in Springfield Ward 1, Clark, Ohio, USA. Born in Ohio.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RXZ-QQB?cc=1488411&wc=QZJ5-R7G%3A1036474301%2C1039097901%2C1036542701%2C1589332492 : 13 September 2019), Ohio > Highland > Madison > ED 96 > image 37 of 50; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Piqua, Miami, Ohio; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341583
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #70433146 (accessed 28 October 2023)
   Dorothy P Rudd (56), wife, in household of John R Rudd (62) at 524 College Street, Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA. Born in Ohio.
8. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 72; Digital film/folder number: 005460645; Image number: 303; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: KWNC-C45 (accessed 28 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9M1-748S
   Dorothea Rudd (67), widowed head of household in Piqua, Miami, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
9. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 41; Line: 13; Digital film/folder number: 109030990; Image number: 5
   FamilySearch Record: 6F7L-S5MS (accessed 28 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQH4-74NP
   Dorothera Rudd (77), widowed sister, in household of Greene B Buster (72 years) in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States. Born in Ohio.
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121211919/dorothera-t-rudd: accessed 28 October 2023), memorial page for Dorothera T Patterson Rudd (1872–1954), Find A Grave: Memorial #121211919,, citing Saint Bernard Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by America (contributor 46915944).