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John Rouse 1807–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 October 1807

Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 March 1874

Death Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, USA

Father: George Rouse

Mother: Nancy Smith

Spouse(s): Sarah Rouse

Children(s): James Rouse, Mary Rouse, Nancy Rouse

The story of John Rouse began in 1807 in Virginia, Virginia, USA. In 1840, John Rouse resided in Hawkins, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, John Rouse resided in District 17, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA. John Rouse married Sarah Catherine Rouse, and had children including James F Rouse, Mary Rouse, Nancy M Rouse. John Rouse passed away in 1874 in Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Rouse began in 1807 in Virginia, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, John Rouse resided in Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, John Rouse resided in District 17, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Rouse married Sarah Catherine Rouse, and had children including James F Rouse, Mary Rouse, Nancy M Rouse.
  • John Rouse passed away in 1874 in Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Rouse
1774–1858
Birth Location: Washington Co., VA, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Smith
1775–1842
Birth Location: Henrico Co., VA., Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Rouse
1806–1889
Birth Location: –
SR

Children(s)

James Rouse
1831–1904
Birth Location: Scott Co VA
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Mary Rouse
1841–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MR
Nancy Rouse
1846–
Birth Location: Tennessee
NR

John Rouse's Ancestors

Self
John Rouse
1807–1874
Birth Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Rouse
1774–1858
Washington Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Nancy Smith
1775–1842
Henrico Co., VA., Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Smith
1752–1833
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1707–1782
Elizabeth Maier
1702–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smith
1685–1707
Barbara Ancestor)
1680–1766

John Rouse's Descendants

1.
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John Rouse (22 October 1807–6 March 1874) m. Sarah (Catherine) Rouse (1806–1889)
  1. 1. James (F.) Rouse 1831–1904 m. Juliet (G. Rouse) (freeman) 1830–1910
    1. 1. Jacob (Thomas) Rouse 1857–1891 m. Josephine Burch 1863–1900
      1. 1. Clarence (Austin) Rouse 1881–1970 m. freida (helene margarete) weiss 1888–1964
        1. 1. Margaret (Jeanette) Rouse 1916–2003 m. William (Harold (harild) Sword) (s) 1912–1964 m. John (Thomas) O'Harra 1923–2003
        2. 2. Bessie (Leona) Rouse 1906–1975
        3. 3. Harold (J) Rouse 1908–
        4. 4. Anna Rouse 1913–
        5. 5. Francis (Ellen) Rouse 1926–1981
        6. 6. Virginia (M) Rouse 1918–
        7. 7. Clarence (Rudolph) Rouse 1922–1987
        8. 8. Jean Rouse 1924–
        9. 9. Lilly (Eleanor) Rouse 1925–2005 m. Rollin Drown 1925–
        10. 10. Ora (I) Rouse 1919–
      2. 2. James (Frank) Rouse 1887–1964
      3. 3. Anna (P) Rouse 1889–
      4. 4. Jacob (Wesley) Rouse 1891–1969
      5. 5. Anna (P) Rouse 1889–
  2. 2. Mary Rouse 1841–
  3. 3. Nancy (M) Rouse 1846–

John Rouse's Timeline

6 Records

1807
22 October 1807
Birth of John Rouse in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 33
John Rouse resided here in Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
John Rouse resided here in District 17, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1874
Abt 1874
Age 67
John Rouse resided here in Hawkins, Tennessee
Hawkins, Tennessee
1874
6 March 1874
Age 67
Death of John Rouse in Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1874
5 Jan 1874
Age 67
John Rouse - Probate in Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Hawkins, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 October 1807
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 17, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1535; Page: 208B
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: 526; Page: 216; Family History Library Film: 0024546

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 17, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 17, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1535; Page: 208B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1874
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills (Hawkins County, Tennessee), 1779-1975; Index, 1779-1975; Author: Hawkins County (Tennessee) County Court Clerk; Probate Place: Hawkins, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Tennessee, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1874
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills (Hawkins County, Tennessee), 1779-1975; Index, 1779-1975; Author: Hawkins County (Tennessee) County Court Clerk; Probate Place: Hawkins, Tennessee
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1874
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills (Hawkins County, Tennessee), 1779-1975; Index, 1779-1975; Author: Hawkins County (Tennessee) County Court Clerk; Probate Place: Hawkins, Tennessee
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