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George Rouse 1821–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1821

Birth Location: London, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: George Rouse

Mother: Anna Vandecar

Spouse(s): Mrs Reilly, Harriet Rouse

Children(s): Sarah Rouse, Wihlelmina Rouse, William Sr, Kirkby Rouse, Sarah Rouse, Horace Rouse, Eliza Rouse, James Rouse, Kirby Rouse

The story of George Rouse began in 1821 in London, Ontario, Canada. In 1870, George Rouse resided in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. In 1880, George Rouse resided in East Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. George Rouse married Harriet Rouse, Mrs Anna Reilly, and had children including Eliza Wilemina Rouse, Horace Kirkby Rouse, James Ellsworth Rouse, Kirby Rouse, Kirkby Rouse, Sarah Annette Rouse, Sarah Rouse, Wihlelmina Eliza Rouse, William Alexander Rouse Sr. George Rouse passed away in 1890 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Rouse began in 1821 in London, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1870, George Rouse resided in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, George Rouse resided in East Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.
  • George Rouse married Harriet Rouse, Mrs Anna Reilly, and had children including Eliza Wilemina Rouse, Horace Kirkby Rouse, James Ellsworth Rouse, Kirby Rouse, Kirkby Rouse, Sarah Annette Rouse, Sarah Rouse, Wihlelmina Eliza Rouse, William Alexander Rouse Sr.
  • George Rouse passed away in 1890 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Rouse
1781–1864
Birth Location: Jericho, Vermont, USA
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Anna Vandecar
1793–1836
Birth Location: Ernestown, Lennox and Addington, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Mrs Reilly
1840–1917
Birth Location: Monating, Ireland
MR
Harriet Rouse
1819–1886
Birth Location: Lincolnshire, England
HR

Children(s)

Sarah Rouse
1852–1920
Birth Location: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
SR
Wihlelmina Rouse
1857–1951
Birth Location: Jo Daviess County, Illinois
WR
William Sr
1854–1931
Birth Location: East Galena Twshp, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
WS
Kirkby Rouse
1850–1850
Birth Location: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
KR
Sarah Rouse
1834–
Birth Location: Maryland
SR
Horace Rouse
1858–1941
Birth Location: Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
HR
Eliza Rouse
1857–1951
Birth Location: Jo Daviess County, Illinois
ER
James Rouse
1862–1868
Birth Location: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
JR
Kirby Rouse
1868–1868
Birth Location: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
KR

George Rouse's Ancestors

Self
George Rouse
1821–1890
Birth Place: London, Ontario, Canada
Parents
George Rouse
1781–1864
Jericho, Vermont, USA
Anna Vandecar
1793–1836
Ernestown, Lennox and Addington, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Rouse's Descendants

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George Rouse (18 Sep 1821–1890) m. Mrs (Anna) Reilly (Feb 1840–31 Jan 1917) m. Harriet Rouse (26 Mar 1819–9 August 1886)
  1. 1. Sarah (Annette) Rouse 1852–1920 m. William (John) Sanders 1848–1926
    1. 1. Evelyn Fetters 1882–1947 m. Millard (Eugene) Fetters 1877–1948
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Sarah) Fetters 1911–1936
      2. 2. Evelyn (Marion) Schiefelbein 1920–2007 m. Leonhard (Albert) Schiefelbein 1913–1989
      3. 3. Joyce (Lois) Fetters 1921–2014 m. Orville (Henry) Dinger 1916–1998 m. Dale Stanley 1924–
      4. 4. George (Kenneth) Fetters 1902–1965 m. Esther (Louisa) Hubert 1910–1979
      5. 5. Clarence (Russell) Fetters 1904–1965
      6. 6. Oren (Ellsworth) Fetters 1905–1969
      7. 7. Howard (Eugene) Fetters 1909–1990
      8. 8. Waneta (Viola) Fetters 1924–1925
      9. 9. Willard (Delmar (twin)) Fetters 1914–1970 m. Minnie (Christina) Dinger 1921–2010 m. Edna (May) Fetters 1919–2004
        1. 1. Doris (Ann) Fetters 1941–1996 m. Delmont (Merle) Dranselka 1937–1963 m. Delmont (Merle) Dranselka 1937–1963
        2. 2. Willis (Wayne) Fetters 1945–1947
        3. 3. Alma (F.) Fetters 1890–
      10. 10. Millard (Elmer Fetters) (Twin) 1914–1985 m. Edna (May) Dinger 1919–2004 m. Minnie (Christina) Dinger 1921–2010
        1. 1. Edna (Elaine "Cookie") Fetters 1949–1975
        2. 2. Harlan (Fredrick "Butch") Fetters 1944–1993
        3. 3. Alta (Louise) Fetters 1941–1996 m. Willard (Frank) Malisheske 1935–
        4. 4. Willis (Wayne) Fetters 1945–1947
        5. 5. Alta (Louise) Fetters 1941–1996
      11. 11. George (Kenneth) Fetters 1902–1965
      12. 12. Clarence (Russell) Fetters 1904–1965
      13. 13. Helen (Lucille) Fetters 1908–1908
      14. 14. Evaline (E) Fetters 1920–
    2. 2. Francis (Lesley (Frank)) Sanders 1887–1950 m. Etta (Johnston) Sanders 1897–1972
      1. 1. Charles (Leslie) Sanders 1918–1998
      2. 2. Lillian (Mary) Sanders 1920–2004
      3. 3. Leslie Sanders 1917–
    3. 3. Elmer (Elsworth) Sanders 1880–1933 m. Agnes (Caroline) Larsen 1895–1968
      1. 1. Kenneth (Frederick) Sanders 1924–1974 m. Evelyn (Ella Janet) Urban 1926–2020
      2. 2. Charles (Elmer [Chuck]) Sanders 1921–2003 m. Frieda (Meta) Urban 1922–2011
      3. 3. Joe Sanders 1920–1980 m. Estelle (Kathryn Cyr Gardiner) Sanders 1909–1987
      4. 4. Helena (Marie) Sanders 1918–1932
      5. 5. Elmer (E.) Sanders 1933–2010 m. Shirley (Delores) Prescott 1936–1987
      6. 6. Duane (Delbert) Sanders 1931–2013
      7. 7. Marie Sanders 1918–1918
      8. 8. Robert (Kent (aka) Kenneth Larsen Sanders) \ 1930–1956 m. Ruby (Marzella Tiede) \ 1927–2020
        1. 1. Robert (Lee Sanders) \ 1951–2016
    4. 4. William (John) Sanders 1890–1965 m. Iva (Edna) Johnston 1899–1990
      1. 1. Alice (May) Sanders 1927–1983 m. Kenneth (Earl) Funk 1924–1983
      2. 2. Raymond (G.) Sanders 1939–2016
      3. 3. Robert (James) Sanders 1925–2009 m. Marjorie (Ann) Pederson 1931–2008
      4. 4. Horace (Dean) Sanders 1932–2011
      5. 5. William Sanders 1922–2007
    5. 5. Charles (Lester) Sanders 1895–1966 m. Mary (Anne) Christie 1902–1976
      1. 1. Lester (Francis) Sanders 1922–1946
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Sanders 1924– m. Alfred (George) Walker 1922–2009
      3. 3. Dorothy (Mae) Sanders 1925–2004 m. Elfred Billington 1923–1973
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Sanders 1924–
    6. 6. George (William) Sanders 1873–1875
    7. 7. Sarah (Elsie) Sanders 1894–1894
    8. 8. Josephine (Elizabeth) Sanders 1882–1959 m. Charles (Kingsley) Abell 1874–1946 m. Lewis (Alfred) Butterfield 1893–1971
      1. 1. Miva (Elizabeth.) Abell 1914–1991
      2. 2. Harriet (Sarah) Tucker 1906–1973 m. Charles (Leo) Tucker 1904–1989 m. George (Robert) Russell 1903– m. Marcus ("Mark" J.) Bitrick 1905–1963
        1. 1. Robert (George) Russell 1925–1949 m. Lois Benz 1924–
      3. 3. Ivan (Horace) Abell 1908–1939
      4. 4. Estella (Lilla May) Abell 1911–1977 m. Francis (Emerson) Jordan 1902–1971
        1. 1. Eugene (Stanley) Jordan 1932–2005
        2. 2. Charles (Kenneth) Jordan 1933–1993
        3. 3. Harold (Bruce) Jordan 1937–1954
        4. 4. Francis (Allen) Jordan 1930–1931
      5. 5. Archie (Melvin) Abell 1918–1997
      6. 6. Esther (Belle) Abell 1916–1991
      7. 7. Edna (Marjorie) Abell 1921–2013
      8. 8. Ralph (H) Abell 1907–
      9. 9. Edna (Marjorie) Abell 1921–2013 m. Alfred (Eric) Sternberg 1919–2002
        1. 1. Myrna (Joice) Sternberg 1942–2010
      10. 10. Lilla (May) Abell 1912–
      11. 11. Chester (Vernon (Verdie)) Anderson 1910–2001
      12. 12. Fay (N) Butterfield 1885–
    9. 9. James (Stone) Sanders 1898–
    10. 10. Jas Sanders 1888–
    11. 11. Joseph (Herbert) Sanders 1884–1947 m. Ida (Clara) Larson 1885–1980
      1. 1. Frances (Josepine) Sanders 1910–2006 m. Lester (Raymond) Ebright 1911–1999
      2. 2. Elsie (G) Sanders 1915–1985
      3. 3. Joseph (Larson) Sanders 1913–1985 m. Elsie (Geraldine) Stansfield 1914–2008
        1. 1. Ivan (Alan) Sanders 1935– m. Rosemary Stevens 1937–2016
        2. 2. Glen (Dale) Sanders 1938–
        3. 3. Joanne (Lee) Sanders 1945–2004
    12. 12. Harriet (Caroline (Hattie)) Sanders 1879–1954 m. James Durkee 1872–1931
      1. 1. Mack (Edwin) Durkee 1902–1997
      2. 2. Ella (K) Durkee 1905–1987
  2. 2. Wihlelmina (Eliza) Rouse 1857–1951
  3. 3. William (Alexander Rouse) Sr 1854–1931 m. Susan (B) Gardner 1855–1931
    1. 1. George (W) Rouse 1879–1966
    2. 2. Harold (Vincent) Rouse 1886–1983
    3. 3. Walter (Raymond) Rouse 1890–1973
    4. 4. Blanche (M) Rouse 1891–1987
    5. 5. James (Marcellus) Rouse 1882–1948
    6. 6. Louis (Clement) Rouse 1894–1977
    7. 7. Francis (Clare) Rouse 1896–1918
    8. 8. Mary (Isabella) Rouse 1884–1965
    9. 9. William Rouse 1881–1927
    10. 10. Maybelle Rouse 1884–
  4. 4. Kirkby Rouse 1850–1850
  5. 5. Sarah Rouse 1834–
  6. 6. Horace (Kirkby) Rouse 1858–1941
  7. 7. Eliza (Wilemina) Rouse 1857–1951
  8. 8. James (Ellsworth) Rouse 1862–1868
  9. 9. Kirby Rouse 1868–1868

George Rouse's Timeline

6 Records

1821
18 Sep 1821
Birth of George Rouse in London, Ontario, Canada
London, Ontario, Canada
1870
22 Jul 1870
Age 49
George Rouse resided here in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
George Rouse resided here in East Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
East Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1890
10 Feb 1890
Age 69
Death of George Rouse in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1890
10 Feb 1890
Age 69
Death of George Rouse in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
1890
1890
Age 69
Burial of George Rouse in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America
Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1821
    Event Place: London, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 216; Page: 238C; Enumeration District: 052
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M593_234; Page: 88B; Family History Library Film: 545733
    [3] Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: East Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 17; Page: 3; Line: 18; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M593_234; Page: 88B; Family History Library Film: 545733

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 216; Page: 238C; Enumeration District: 052

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Galena, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Galena, Illinois
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Illinois; Enlistment date: 15 Feb 1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1890
    Event Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92; Series Number: M1845
    [2] Cincinnati, Ohio, Spring Grove Cemetery Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1890
    Event Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92; Series Number: M1845
    [2] Cincinnati, Ohio, Spring Grove Cemetery Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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