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Melinda Rush 1837–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1837

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Dec 1920

Death Location: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Paul Rush

Mother: Dorcus Conger

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mary Monroe

In 1837, Melinda Rush entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to Paul Rush And Dorcus Conger. Melinda Rush had children including Mary Ellen Monroe. Melinda Rush passed away in 1920 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Melinda Rush entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to Paul Rush And Dorcus Conger.
  • Melinda Rush had children including Mary Ellen Monroe.
  • Melinda Rush passed away in 1920 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Melinda Rush's Ancestors

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Melinda Rush
1837–1920
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Paul Rush
1803–1888
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Dorcus Conger
1802–1886
Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Peter (Jacob) Rush
1778–1849
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth (Ellen) Slater
1781–1862
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Mary Skinner
1741–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Skinner
1718–1800

Melinda Rush's Descendants

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Melinda Rush (Mar 1837–25 Dec 1920)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Monroe 1874–1961
    1. 1. Wilmer (D) Harrison 1897–1979
      1. 1. James (V.) Harrison 1923–1990 m. Rose (Mary) Harrison 1925–2011
        1. 1. James (Dale) Harrison 1949–2012

Melinda Rush's Timeline

2 Records

1837
Mar 1837
Birth of Melinda Rush in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1920
25 Dec 1920
Age 83
Death of Melinda Rush in Weldon, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
Weldon, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1837
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Weldon, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America

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