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Rachel Almire Elder 1838–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1838

Birth Location: Buffalo Mills, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1913

Death Location: Winchester, Lewis, Idaho, USA

Father: George Elder

Mother: Margaret Cessna

Spouse(s): John Shuss

Children(s): Charlotte Shuss

In 1838, Rachel Almire Elder entered the world in Buffalo Mills, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA, born to George Elder And Margaret Cessna. Rachel Almire Elder married John Shuss, and had children including Charlotte Watson Shuss. Rachel Almire Elder passed away in 1913 in Winchester, Lewis, Idaho, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Rachel Almire Elder entered the world in Buffalo Mills, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA, born to George Elder And Margaret Cessna.
  • Rachel Almire Elder married John Shuss, and had children including Charlotte Watson Shuss.
  • Rachel Almire Elder passed away in 1913 in Winchester, Lewis, Idaho, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Elder
1806–1893
Birth Location: Centerville, Bedford, Pennsylvania
GE
Margaret Cessna
1807–1876
Birth Location: Buffalo Mills, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

John Shuss
1837–1915
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania
JS

Children(s)

Charlotte Shuss
1869–1939
Birth Location: New Enterprise, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
CS

Rachel Elder's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Elder
1838–1913
Birth Place: Buffalo Mills, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
George Elder
1806–1893
Centerville, Bedford, Pennsylvania
Margaret Cessna
1807–1876
Buffalo Mills, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James Elder
1777–1863
Union Green, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Worley
1788–1828
Cumberland Valley, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
William (Cessna) IV
1775–1828
Colerain, Bedford, Pennsylvania
Nancey (E) Barnes
1779–1856
Montgomery, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Vogan
1741–1800
Richard Barnes
1765–1813
Elizabeth Pigman
1763–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel (Vaughan)
1715–1789
Mary Combron
1719–
Nathaniel Pigman
1733–1801

Rachel Elder's Descendants

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Rachel (Almire) Elder (16 Jul 1838–18 May 1913) m. John Shuss (10 MAR 1837–24 APR 1915)
  1. 1. Charlotte (Watson) Shuss 1869–1939 m. John (Wilkerson) Wilsey 1874–1957
    1. 1. Henry (H.) Wilsey 1908–1986 m. Cleo (Alice) Williams 1912–1991
    2. 2. Mark (Lewis Wilsey) Sr 1904–1989 m. Mayme (E.) Osborne 1911–1938
      1. 1. Lee (Roy) Wilsey 1934–2010
      2. 2. Dale (Eugene) Wilsey 1936–2005
    3. 3. John (Levi) Wilsey 1900–1984 m. Marie (E.) Hewitt 1896–1990
      1. 1. Louise (Charlotte) Wilsey 1922–2002 m. Lloyd (E.) Gephart 1915–1995
      2. 2. John (Hewitt) Wilsey 1921–1993
    4. 4. Walter (Leo) Wilsey 1902–1959 m. Lula (Irene) Burkett 1903–1991
      1. 1. Charlotte (Lanore) Wilsey 1934–1994
      2. 2. Frances (Hope) Wilsey 1927–2019 m. Eugene (R.) Andrews 1928–2009
        1. 1. Robert Andrews 1949–2007
      3. 3. Walter (Bruce) Wilsey 1929–2013
    5. 5. James (M.) Wilsey 1906–1994 m. Margery (Viola) Hall 1910–2006
      1. 1. Lois (Marie) Wilsey 1934–2006
      2. 2. Ralph (Lyle) Wilsey 1936–1997
    6. 6. Luke (Williard) Wilsey 1910–1981
    7. 7. Rachel (Catherine) Wilsey 1898–1973 m. Ernest (August) Shubert 1893–1960
      1. 1. Byon (Ralph) Shubert 1920–1970
        1. 1. Mary (Joan) Shubert 1947–1947
      2. 2. Howard (Neal) Shubert 1924–1957

Rachel Elder's Timeline

3 Records

1838
16 Jul 1838
Birth of Rachel Almire Elder in Buffalo Mills, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Buffalo Mills, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1863
Age 25
Rachel Almire Elder was married
None
1913
18 May 1913
Age 75
Death of Rachel Almire Elder in Winchester, Lewis, Idaho, USA
Winchester, Lewis, Idaho, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1838
    Event Place: Buffalo Mills, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1863

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1913
    Event Place: Winchester, Lewis, Idaho, USA
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