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James Monroe* Luttrell
Son of John Rutherford and Margaret Alice Duncan Luttrell
b. 1839 Franklin, Morgan Co., Illinois
m. Mary Ann Ward Nov. 24, 1859 in Morgan Co., IL
d. 1873
(no information found for him after death of wife in 1873)
Mary Ann Ward
Daughter of John and Elizabeth Boyer Ward
b. abt 1841
d. 1873
Children of James and Mary
Lewis Palmer Luttrell
b. Feb. 7, 1862, Franklin, IL
1880 Morgan Co., IL census shows LPL living in household of
George and Catherine Wright (sister of Mary Ann Ward)
m. Katie Brown 12 Oct 1886 in Bossier Parish, LA
d. 30 Jul 1947, Harris Co., TX
Thomas Edward Luttrell
b. 1864, Morgan Co., IL
1880 Morgan Co., IL census shows TEL in household of Thomas Lynch
m. Ida Craig, 16 Mar 1892, Cross Co., AR
1900 Caddo Parish, LA census shows Thomas Luttrell, age 35,
railroad laborer, married to I. Francis; children are M. Francis and A. Louis
1920 El Dorado, Saline Co., IL census shows Thomas, age 55, coal miner; spouse is Ida, children shown are Arthur, Craig and Margaret.
d. 30 Sep 1921; bur. Saline Co., IL
Ernest Cecil Luttrell
b. 2 Jul 1869, Morgan Co., IL;
m. Annie M. Doyle, 23 Nov 1891, Morgan Co., IL
22 Nov 1892 - ECL and wife, Annie M Luttrell sign "quit claim" deed for Morgan Co., IL property inherited from Mary Ann Ward Luttrell
1910 Eldorado, Ward 2, Saline Co., IL census shows spouse, Anna M., children - Mary, Leo, Monica, Emerline, Patrick, Joseph and Helen.
1930 Eldorado, Saline, IL census shows Ernest, coal miner, spouse is Ida, age 52, Arthur, age 30; Margaret, age 16; Freda, age 15 (appears to be widow and children of Thomas Edward Luttrell)
d. unknown
Cora Luttrell
b. abt. 1867, Morgan Co., IL
1880 Perry, Davis Co., Iowa census shows Cora M. Luttrell, age 13, POB - IL; father's POB - IL; relationship to head of household - cousin;
in household with William Evans age 43 and Margaret Evans age 40
m. Hiram Hastings (d. 28 Nov 1912; "widower"), Morgan Co., IL 16 Mar 1888
d. before 28 Nov 1912
Mamie Luttrell**
b. 24 Dec 1873, Morgan Co., IL;
Family information shows Mamie adopted at birth by doctor (Smith) who delivered her, due to death of mother.
No info about her father, James Monroe Luttrell. Siblings were all sent to homes of other family members.
m. Edward Story 3 May 1893, Macoupin, Illinois
d. 16 Nov 1958, Los Angeles, CA
Notes about James Monroe Luttrell & Mary Ann Ward Luttrell
From "Portrait and Biographical Album of Morgan and Scott Counties, Illinois", Chicago: Chapman Brothers 1889 - Biography of William Thomas Luttrell
One of William T. Luttrell's brothers was named "James Monroe". "James married Mary A. Ward of Franklin; they both died leaving four children - Lewis, Thomas, Ernest and Cora."
There are two other James Luttrell's (including a James M Luttrell) in Morgan Co., IL. These 3 James' are all cousins - sons of John Rutherford Luttrell, Hiram Luttrell and Lott Luttrell (who was son of Richard Luttrell d. 1815
14 May 1863 John Rutherford Luttrell and Margaret his wife to James M Luttrell for $200. . .
The South half of the West half of the South west quarter of Section one (1) in Township thirteen (13) North of Range No. nine (9) west of the third principal meridian containing forth (40) acres. . . .
Book TT Pg 607
13 Sep 1865 James M Luttrell and Mary A Luttrell his wife. . .for six hundred dollars ($600). . . to William T Luttrell (JML’s brother). . .the same property JML purchased from his parents John Rutherford and Margaret Luttrell on 14 May 1863.
Book 1 Pg 408 Nice proft.
1870 Census for Franklin Precinct, Morgan County, Illinois shows "James Lutrell 'farmer', age 29 (as of June 1st); Mary Lutrell 'keeps house',
age 27; Lewis, age 8; Thomas, age 6; and Cora, age 3". Place of birth is 'Illinois' for all.
Luttrell researcher (and cousin) Jerry Ramsey info says J. M. L. birthdate of 1839 "more probable since brother Isaac b. 1841 according to
1850 Census Index".
* Ramsey and Mrs. Guy Martin information shows "James Madison" Luttrell
Claude Atherton Luttrell, Sr. (grandson of J. M. L.) diary notes show "James Monroe". Article about William T. Luttrell (bro. of James M. Luttrell) in "Portrait and Biographical Album of Morgan and Scott Counties, Illinois" by Chapman Brothers, 1889 also shows "James Monroe".
**Notes re: Mamie Luttrell
Mamie not shown in other sources. "Mamie" shown in diary entry of Claude Atherton Luttrell, Sr. (son of Mamie's brother, Lewis P.) with notation "adopted (child) by Smith". Mother apparently died in childbirth. Dr. adopted baby.
24 Aug 1892 Mary L Smith (grantor) - to H G Keplinger (grantee) of Franklin, Morgan Co., IL, - for ten dollars granted all rights she had in property of her mother, Mary Ann Luttrell, which was previously occupied by Elizabeth Ward (Mary Ann Luttrell's mother) as her dower.
Confirmation that Mary L Smith is the daughter born abt 1872 to Mary Ann Ward Luttrell when M A W Luttrell died during childbirth.
1920 - Mary, Edward, Lila (dau.) and Clara (sister-in-law) are living in Brighton, Adams Co., Colorado
1930 - Mary, Edward, Elsa (dau.) and Laverne Ruterford (granddau.) are living in Los Angeles, CA
Mary Ann (Lutterell) Story in the California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
Birth Date:
24 Dec 1873 Birth Place:Illinois
24 Dec 1873 Birth Place:IllinoisDeath Date:16 Nov 1958 Death Place:Los Angeles
16 Nov 1958 Death Place:Los AngelesMother's Maiden Name:Ward Father's Surname:Lutterell
Ward Father's Surname:LutterellFamily Notes
In notebook of Claude A. Luttrell, Jr. (Lewis Palmer Luttrell's grandson), reference is made to a “letter from Aunt Mary (dau. of Lewis Palmer Luttrell) of July 21, 1953. . .
“L. P. Luttrell born in Springfield, IL. . .came south at age 24. Was age 10 when his mother died in childbirth. Dr. took baby girl and raised her. A brother Tom came to Texas in 1901. Had brother named Earnest. Grandad often spoke of Wright family.”
Notes re: Cora Luttrell Hastings
"ENTITLED TO SHARE OF ESTATE" Santa Cruz Evening News - Santa Clara,CA Dec 2, 1912
Jacksonville, Illinois -
"Mrs. Pansy Ellen Hastings Lesh, who was recently acquitted by a jury in Sedalla, Missouri, of her confessed murder of two women by poisoning, near that city, arrived here today accompanied by her uncle, L. P. Luttrell of Franklin, Illinois. Mrs. Lesh says she will visit here for a short time and later return to her former home in Los Angeles, California. She will remain in Jacksonville until the Luttrell estate is settled. Mrs. Lesh is one of the heirs entitled to a share of $37,000." (This was a few days after death of Hiram Hastings)
Houston newspaper article Nov. 24 1912 re: a Pansy Lesh on trial for murdering two women - Louis Luttrell a Texas farmer is prominently mentioned but says he has never met Ms Lesh but she is the daughter of his sister, whom he has not seen in 20 years.
James Monroe Luttrell
Possible Civil War Record
There is a second "James M. Luttrell" in Morgan County at this time. , ,probably a cousin of James Monroe Luttrell. This record may attach to him.
U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 for James M Luttrell
Illinois10thVol 2 of 6
10thVol 2 of 6James M Luttrell Born 1839 Illinois age on 1/Jul/1863 - 24 White Married Franklin, Morgan, Illinois
Born 1839 Illinois age on 1/Jul/1863 - 24 White Married Franklin, Morgan, IllinoisSmiley Luttrell (JML's cousin) also listed on same sheet, from Franklin.
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