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Peter Rush 1798–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Down County, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Death Date: Between 1870 and 1880

Death Location: Neshoba, Mississippi, United States

Father: Peter Rush

Mother: Mary McKenna

Spouse(s): Mary Gallagher

Children(s): Elizabeth Rush

The story of Peter Rush began in 1798 in Down County, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Peter Rush married Mary Catherine Gallagher, and had children including Elizabeth Rush. Peter Rush passed away in 1870 in Neshoba, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Rush began in 1798 in Down County, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
  • Peter Rush married Mary Catherine Gallagher, and had children including Elizabeth Rush.
  • Peter Rush passed away in 1870 in Neshoba, Mississippi, United States.

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Peter Rush's Ancestors

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Peter Rush
1798–1870
Birth Place: Down County, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Parents
Peter Rush
1775–1870
Down County, Ireland
Mary McKenna
1778–1873
Ireland
Grandparents
Patrick McKenna
1755–
Drogheda, Louth, Ireland
Caty McDonnel
1754–
Ardee, Louth, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas McKenna
1732–
Bridget Murry
1735–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh McKenna
1697–
Michael Murry
1685–
Rose Linden
1686–

Peter Rush's Descendants

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Peter Rush (1798–Between 1870 and 1880) m. Mary (Catherine) Gallagher (1808–Abt 1882)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Rush 1844–1901 m. Peter Haney 1834–1884
    1. 1. John Haney 1866–1958 m. Fannie ((Frances) Young) McSween 1872–1960
      1. 1. Margaret (Mary Haney) Thaggard 1900–1989 m. Marshall (Cleveland) Thaggard 1884–1945
        1. 1. Kenneth (Jude) Thaggard 1932–2011 m. Marjorie (Jean) Dolloff 1932–2015

Peter Rush's Timeline

2 Records

1798
1798
Birth of Peter Rush in Down County, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Down County, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1870
Between 1870 and 1880
Age 72
Death of Peter Rush in Neshoba, Mississippi, United States
Neshoba, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Down County, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Between 1870 and 1880
    Event Place: Neshoba, Mississippi, United States

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