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John Roush 1832 – 1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1832

Birth Location: Harrison, Montgomery, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 14 Dec 1908

Death Location: Jackson County, Iowa, USA

Father: George Roush

Mother: Anna Springer

Spouse(s): Sarah Darst

Children(s): M. Roush, Adda Roush, Emmi Roush

John Roush was born in 1832 in Harrison, Montgomery, Ohio, USA, the child of George Roush and Anna Springer. In 1856, John Roush resided in Farmers Creek. In 1860, John Roush resided in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA. John Roush married Sarah Darst, and had children including M. Ellen Roush, Adda Roush, Emmi Byron Roush. John Roush passed away in 1908 in Jackson County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • John Roush was born in 1832 in Harrison, Montgomery, Ohio, USA, the child of George Roush and Anna Springer.
  • In 1856, John Roush resided in Farmers Creek.
  • In 1860, John Roush resided in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • John Roush married Sarah Darst, and had children including M. Ellen Roush, Adda Roush, Emmi Byron Roush.
  • John Roush passed away in 1908 in Jackson County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Roush
1799 – 1891
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Anna Springer
1805 – 1866
Birth Location: , Perry, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Darst
1838 – 1918
Birth Location: Perry County, Ohio, United States of America
SD

Children(s)

M. Roush
1857 –
Birth Location: Iowa
MR
Adda Roush
1861 –
Birth Location: Iowa
AR
Emmi Roush
1863 – 1938
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
ER

John Roush's Ancestors

Self
John Roush
1832 – 1908
Birth Place: Harrison, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Parents
George Roush
1799 – 1891
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Anna Springer
1805 – 1866
, Perry, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John (Heinrich) Roush
1769 – 1820
Windsor Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Myers
1772 – 1872
Virginia, USA
Jacob Springer
1771 – 1843
Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Maria) Risher
1776 – 1860
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Springer
1735 – 1802
Mary Baal
1723 – 1772
Daniel Reisher
1735 – 1825
Catherina Harshbarger
1743 – 1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Springer
1703 – 1763
Maria Bishop
1713 – 1790
William Ball
1703 – 1747
Elizabeth Walraven
1718 – 1808
Peter Reisher
1710 – 1741
Susanah Beigler
1715 – 1768
Jacob Harshbarger
1722 – 1791
Maria Petra
1725 – 1802

John Roush's Descendants

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John Roush (13 Feb 1832 – 14 Dec 1908) m. Sarah Darst (24 May 1838 – 4 November 1918)
  1. 1. M. (Ellen) Roush (abt 1857 – )
  2. 2. Adda Roush (abt 1861 – )
  3. 3. Emmi (Byron) Roush (Apr 1863 – 1938) m. Cora (M.) York (8 July 1869 – 27 March 1896) m. Magdalena Frank (14 October 1871 – 8 June 1941)
    1. 1. Edith Roush (10 October 1890 – 22 December 1985) m. Arch (Frater) Hamley (18 Sep 1882 – 13 April 1920) m. Norbert (S.) Blankenberg (abt 1879 – )
      1. 1. Archene Hamley (abt 1915 – )
      2. 2. Harlan (Harold) Hamley (17 Jan 1918 – 23 November 1988) m. Genoveva (Margaret) Regehr (11 Feb 1921 – 1 Aug 1997) m. Vera Eggleston
        1. 1. Jain (Marie) Hamley (Aug 1945 – ) m. D (A R) Householder
        2. 2. Tom (M) Hamley (abt 1948 – )
        3. 3. Michael
        4. 4. Nancy Hamley
      3. 3. James Hamley (abt 1920 – )
    2. 2. Tressie (Mae) Roush (15 Apr 1892 – ) m. Frederick (H.) Schwenker (30 September 1887 – 29 October 1920)
      1. 1. Paul Schwenker (abt 1919 – )
      2. 2. Donald (Oscar) Schwenker (21 April 1920 – 12 February 1999) m. Bertha (M.) Campbell (19 January 1916 – 20 March 2004)
        1. 1. Thomas (James) Schwenker (28 Nov 1942 – 2008) m. Karen Widel (27 Jul 1948 – )
        2. 2. Richard (L) Schwenker (abt 1947 – )
        3. 3. Jon (Campbell) Schwenker (16 April 1949 – 17 April 1949)
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Schwenker (7 Jun 1951 – ) m. Jerry Heinzel (28 Sep 1943 – )
        5. 5. Kay Manuel
        6. 6. Jerry Schwenker
    3. 3. Gladys Roush (23 Jan 1900 – 14 May 1994) m. Brooks Baughman (abt 1900 – )
      1. 1. Avonelle (Kathryn) Baughman (13 Jun 1921 – 30 Jun 2002) m. Erasmus (Orion) Garrett (6 Dec 1919 – 10 Feb 1999)
        1. 1. John (Scott) Garrett (3 Feb 1950 – ) m. Catherine (M.) Allen (abt 1966 – )
        2. 2. James (Brian) Garrett (10 Dec 1952 – ) m. Margaret (Ann) Lapehn
    4. 4. Lois Roush (1909 – )

John Roush's Timeline

9 Records

1832
13 Feb 1832
Birth of John Roush in Harrison, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Harrison, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1856
1856
Age 24
John Roush resided here in Farmers Creek
Farmers Creek
1860
1860
Age 28
John Roush resided here in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 31
John Roush resided here in Jackson, Iowa, United States
Jackson, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 38
John Roush resided here in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
John Roush resided here in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 53
John Roush resided here in Farmers Creek
Farmers Creek
1900
1900
Age 68
John Roush resided here in Maquoketa city, Jackson, Iowa
Maquoketa city, Jackson, Iowa
1908
14 Dec 1908
Age 76
Death of John Roush in Jackson County, Iowa, USA
Jackson County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1832
    Event Place: Harrison, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [3] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [4] Iowa Cemetery Records
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 418A; Enumeration District: 313; Image: 0699.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Fork, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T623_438; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 68.
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 339; Image: 339.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Farmers Creek
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 339; Image: 339.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Jackson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 418A; Enumeration District: 313; Image: 0699.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Farmers Creek
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Maquoketa city, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Fork, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T623_438; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 68.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1908
    Event Place: Jackson County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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