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Mary Palestine Rushing 1837–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Father: Asa Rushing

Mother: Sarah Stephenson

Spouse(s): Jesse Wheeler

Children(s): Talitha Wheeler, Jettha Sanders, Jesse Wheeler, William Wheeler, Asa Wheeler, L Wheeler, S Wheeler

In 1837, Mary Palestine Rushing entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States, born to Asa Rushing And Sarah Jane Stephenson. In 1910, Mary Palestine Rushing resided in Civil District 11, Bedford, Tennessee, USA. Mary Palestine Rushing married Jesse M Wheeler, and had children including Asa T Wheeler, Jesse L Wheeler, Jettha Sanders, L Josephine Wheeler, S P Wheeler, Talitha Ann Wheeler, William Nathaniel Wheeler. Mary Palestine Rushing passed away in 1880 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Mary Palestine Rushing entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States, born to Asa Rushing And Sarah Jane Stephenson.
  • In 1910, Mary Palestine Rushing resided in Civil District 11, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • Mary Palestine Rushing married Jesse M Wheeler, and had children including Asa T Wheeler, Jesse L Wheeler, Jettha Sanders, L Josephine Wheeler, S P Wheeler, Talitha Ann Wheeler, William Nathaniel Wheeler.
  • Mary Palestine Rushing passed away in 1880 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Rushing's Ancestors

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Mary Rushing
1837–1880
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Asa Rushing
1810–1837
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Jane) Stephenson
1816–1880
TN
Grandparents
John (R) Rushing
1792–1857
Anson Co, NC, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Margaret) Keele
1789–1870
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
James Stephenson
1776–1833
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Abram Rasking
1772–1848
Selah Darling
1768–1886
Richard Keele
1757–1849
Lydia Richmond
1757–1849
Thomas Stephenson
1744–1795
Elizabeth Logan
1740–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mariah Meador
1743–1785
Arthur Keele
1715–1776
John Sr
1730–1808
Mary Richmond
1725–1808

Mary Rushing's Descendants

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Mary (Palestine) Rushing (1837–1880) m. Jesse (M) Wheeler (1824–1871)
  1. 1. Talitha (Ann) Wheeler 1856–1932 m. William (Franklin) Sanders 1850–1932
    1. 1. Temperance (Lovenia (Tempie Lou)) Sanders 1883–1966 m. George (Washington) Gentry 1885–1977
      1. 1. Earnest Gentry 1908–1970 m. Gladys Hodge 1909–1979
        1. 1. Bobbie (Joe) Gentry 1933–2020 m. Dale Bailor 1929–1989
        2. 2. Willie (Ruth) Smith 1926–2008
        3. 3. Norris Gentry 1935–1997
        4. 4. Kenneth (Earl) Gentry 1930–1931
        5. 5. Morris (G) Gentry 1936–2021
        6. 6. Ernest (Edward) Gentry 1944–2021
        7. 7. James (Michael) Gentry 1951–2017
      2. 2. Fred (Spencer) Gentry 1913–1992 m. Jonnie (Inies) Gentry 1912–1993
      3. 3. Felix (Welcome) Gentry 1911–1986
      4. 4. Lerline (Elizabeth) Gentry 1915–2013
      5. 5. Pearly Gentry 1905–
      6. 6. Alice (Maude) Gentry 1906–1991 m. David (Eddie) Rawls 1901–1991
        1. 1. Tempi (Lois) Bishop 1927–2010
        2. 2. David (Eddie) Rawls 1925–2009
      7. 7. Pearlie (Mary) Gentry 1905–
      8. 8. William (McKinley Gentry) Sr. 1902–1979
      9. 9. Pearlie (Mary) Gentry 1905–1951
      10. 10. Mckenley Gentry 1903–
      11. 11. Earnest Gentry 1909–1970
      12. 12. Mckenley Gentry 1903–
      13. 13. Frances Gentry 1921–
      14. 14. Marie Gentry 1922–
      15. 15. Tilitha (Frances) Gentry 1920–2011 m. Carlos (Franklin) Jenkins 1922–2007
        1. 1. James (Eddie) Howell 1944–2003
      16. 16. Alice (Maude) Rawls 1906–1991
      17. 17. Pearlie (Mai) Ryan 1904–1951
    2. 2. Algie (Palestine) Sanders 1874–1900
    3. 3. Albert (Preston) Sanders 1877–1925
    4. 4. Edna (E) Sanders 1881–1965
    5. 5. George (Jesse Stephens) Sanders 1885–1961
    6. 6. Annie (Caroline) Sanders 1888–1951
    7. 7. James (Thomas) Sanders 1892–1964
    8. 8. Walter (Graydon Sanders) Sr 1899–1971
    9. 9. William (Harvey Earl) Sanders 1880–1881
    10. 10. Annie (Caroline) Haynes 1888–1951
  2. 2. Jettha Sanders 1857–
  3. 3. Jesse (L) Wheeler 1871–1923
  4. 4. William (Nathaniel) Wheeler 1864–1941
  5. 5. Asa (T) Wheeler 1860–
  6. 6. L (Josephine) Wheeler 1859–1920
  7. 7. S (P) Wheeler 1854–

Mary Rushing's Timeline

3 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Mary Palestine Rushing in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
Death of Mary Palestine Rushing in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Mary Palestine Rushing resided here in Civil District 11, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 11, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375503
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 11, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375503

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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