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Rachel Carson 1802–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1802

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 09 Aug 1863

Death Location: Reliance, Warren Co, Virginia, USA

Father: Simon Carson

Mother: MARTHA CARSON

Spouse(s): Valentine Showalter

Children(s): Mary Showalter, Rachel Showalter, Nimrod Showalter, Simon Showalter, Juliet Showalter

Rachel Carson was born in 1802 in Virginia, USA, the child of Simon Carson And Martha Rebecca Williams Carson. Rachel Carson married Valentine Owlric Showalter, and had children including Juliet Showalter, Mary Elizabeth Showalter, Nimrod Jackson Showalter, Rachel Catharine Showalter, Simon Peter Showalter. Rachel Carson passed away in 1863 in Reliance, Warren Co, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Rachel Carson was born in 1802 in Virginia, USA, the child of Simon Carson And Martha Rebecca Williams Carson.
  • Rachel Carson married Valentine Owlric Showalter, and had children including Juliet Showalter, Mary Elizabeth Showalter, Nimrod Jackson Showalter, Rachel Catharine Showalter, Simon Peter Showalter.
  • Rachel Carson passed away in 1863 in Reliance, Warren Co, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Carson
1769–1856
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia
SC
MARTHA CARSON
1773–1851
Birth Location: Frederick, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Valentine Showalter
1800–1871
Birth Location: Reliance, Frederick, Virginia, United States
VS

Children(s)

Mary Showalter
1825–1865
Birth Location: Reliance, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
MS
Rachel Showalter
1831–1915
Birth Location: Reliance, Frederick Co (Warren Co), Virginia, USA
RS
Nimrod Showalter
1829–1889
Birth Location: Reliance, Frederick Co (Warren Co), Virginia, USA
NS
Simon Showalter
1820–1899
Birth Location: Reliance, Frederick Co (Warren Co), Virginia, USA
SS
Juliet Showalter
1822–
Birth Location: Reliance, Warren County, Virginia, USA
JS

Rachel Carson's Ancestors

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Rachel Carson
1802–1863
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Simon Carson
1769–1856
Frederick County, Virginia
MARTHA (REBECCA WILLIAMS,) CARSON
1773–1851
Frederick, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Simon (CARSON) Sr.
1735–1795
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Jane Reddin
1748–1823
Cherry Point, Craven, North Carolina, USA
ELISHA (OWEN WILLIAMS (Father of Martha Williams,) Carson)
1728–1812
Queen Annes Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
ANN (SWEARINGEN, WILLIAMS (Mother of Martha Williams,) Carson)
1738–1829
Queen S Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Reddin
1730–1760
Arlege Reddin
1730–
Thomas Williams
1692–1749
Eleanor Williams
1693–1732
John Swearingen
1693–1767
Mary Ray
1698–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Reddin
1705–
Mary
1705–1752
Baruch Williams
1665–1694
Eleanor Hillary
1664–1724
Thomas Jr
1667–1732
Mary Stockett
1667–1693
Thomas VanSwearingen
1665–1710
Jane Doyne
1665–1715
Thomas VanSwearingen
1665–1710
Mary Newton
1660–1732

Rachel Carson's Descendants

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Rachel Carson (11 Jun 1802–09 Aug 1863) m. Valentine (Owlric) Showalter (31 Jul 1800–16 Mar 1871)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Showalter 1825–1865 m. Samuel Stickley 1811–1888
    1. 1. Margaret (C) Stickley 1847–1907 m. John (Henry) STICKLEY 1845–1924
      1. 1. Matilda (Pearl) Racey 1886–1976 m. Charles (Meredith E"Sonny") Racey 1878–1939
        1. 1. Edna (Lorraine) Racey 1913–1967 m. Brondell (Irvin) Warner 1910–1964
        2. 2. Lois (R.) Stinson 1923–2011
        3. 3. Alice (Virginia) Racey 1919–1999
        4. 4. Ruth (P) Pangle 1908–2011
        5. 5. Martha (Geraldine) Racey 1921–2014
        6. 6. Mildred (K.) Bowman 1924–2000
    2. 2. David (E) Stickley 1848–
    3. 3. Joseph (M) Stickley 1842–1870
    4. 4. Charles (Manassa “Charley”) Stickley 1853–1916
    5. 5. Bertie Stickley 1853–
    6. 6. Jerusah Stickley 1858–1870
    7. 7. Samuel (Edward) Stickley 1856–1887
    8. 8. George (Manassah) Stickley 1862–1919
    9. 9. Rachel Stickley 1860–1870
    10. 10. Emily (Ann) Stickley 1841–1873
    11. 11. Matilda Stickley 1855–1889
    12. 12. James (Nimrod) Stickley 1851–1898
    13. 13. Mary (Elizabeth) Stickley 1849–1924
    14. 14. Clarence Stickley –1892
    15. 15. Nannis Stickley 1851–
  2. 2. Rachel (Catharine) Showalter 1831–1915
  3. 3. Nimrod (Jackson) Showalter 1829–1889
  4. 4. Simon (Peter) Showalter 1820–1899
  5. 5. Juliet Showalter 1822–

Rachel Carson's Timeline

2 Records

1802
11 Jun 1802
Birth of Rachel Carson in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1863
09 Aug 1863
Age 61
Death of Rachel Carson in Reliance, Warren Co, Virginia, USA
Reliance, Warren Co, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1802
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1863
    Event Place: Reliance, Warren Co, Virginia, USA
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