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Rachel PIERCE 1825–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: Indiana Co., PA

Death Date: Oct 13,1874

Death Location: Wayne Township, Armstrong Co., PA

Father: John Pierce

Mother: Ellen Colkitt

Spouse(s): Christian HORN

Children(s): Adessa Horne, John HORN, Melissa HORN, Caroline HORN, William HORN

Rachel PIERCE was born in 1825 in Indiana Co., PA, the child of John Pierce And Ellen Colkitt. In 1850, Rachel PIERCE resided in Redbank, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA. Rachel PIERCE married Christian Van Horn, and had children including Adessa Levina Van Horne, Caroline Van Horn, John Miles Van Horn, Melissa Van Horn, William W Van Horn. Rachel PIERCE passed away in 1874 in Wayne Township, Armstrong Co., PA.

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Biography

  • Rachel PIERCE was born in 1825 in Indiana Co., PA, the child of John Pierce And Ellen Colkitt.
  • In 1850, Rachel PIERCE resided in Redbank, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Rachel PIERCE married Christian Van Horn, and had children including Adessa Levina Van Horne, Caroline Van Horn, John Miles Van Horn, Melissa Van Horn, William W Van Horn.
  • Rachel PIERCE passed away in 1874 in Wayne Township, Armstrong Co., PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Pierce
1790–1850
Birth Location: Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
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Ellen Colkitt
1786–1850
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Christian HORN
1822–1904
Birth Location: Indiana Co., PA
CH

Children(s)

Adessa Horne
1860–1917
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AH
John HORN
1843–1923
Birth Location: Plumville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Melissa HORN
1851–1925
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Caroline HORN
1853–
Birth Location: –
CH
William HORN
1849–
Birth Location: –
WH

Rachel PIERCE's Ancestors

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Rachel PIERCE
1825–1874
Birth Place: Indiana Co., PA
Parents
John Pierce
1790–1850
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Ellen Colkitt
1786–1850
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel PIERCE's Descendants

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Rachel PIERCE (1825–Oct 13,1874) m. Christian (VAN) HORN (5 AUG 1822–24 JAN 1904)
  1. 1. Adessa (Levina Van) Horne 1860–1917
  2. 2. John (Miles VAN) HORN 1843–1923 m. Anna (Margaret) BARNETT 1842–1888 m. Rachel (Margaret) Hummel 1864–1938
    1. 1. Stella (Marilla VAN) HORN 1882–1956 m. William (Washington) GEARHART 1877–1945
      1. 1. Mrs. (Delbert) Hartzell 1913–1995 m. Delbert (Clair) HARTZELL 1910–2006
        1. 1. Lewis ((Louie) Eugene) HARTZELL 1934–2020 m. Shirley (Ilene) SINK 1935–2017
        2. 2. William ((Bill) Leroy) HARTZELL 1941–2012
        3. 3. Sarah (Jane) HARTZELL 1936–1986 m. Carl (Leroy) BORTZ 1936–1986
        4. 4. Edith (Frances (Fran)) HARTZELL 1939–2013
        5. 5. James ((Jim) Edward) HARTZELL 1943–1988
      2. 2. William ((Bill)) GEARHART 1926–
      3. 3. Leila ((Gerty) Gertrude) GEARHART 1910–2005
      4. 4. Clara (Melda) GEARHART 1923– m. Herb RIFFLE 1925–
      5. 5. Frances (Larue) GEARHART 1915–2005 m. Walter (Marrow (Chick)) GEIGER 1906–1986
      6. 6. Annabel GEARHART 1921–
      7. 7. Lottie (Mae) GEARHART 1913–1946 m. Richard ((Zeke)) DEHAVEN 1906–1971
        1. 1. David (Wayne) DeHaven 1940–2021 m. Lois (Regina) DeHaven 1944–2019
      8. 8. Lester (Miles) GEARHART 1920–1982
      9. 9. Louis (Delvin) GEARHART 1906–1907
      10. 10. GEARHART 1909–1909
    2. 2. Lila (Luella) Vanhorn 1891–
      1. 1. William (Wade) Hoover 1924–1962
      2. 2. Florence (E) Hoover 1913–1993
      3. 3. Clyde HOOVER 1910–
    3. 3. Elva (VAN) HORN 1893–
    4. 4. Lester (VAN) HORN 1895–
    5. 5. Donald (VAN) HORN 1897–
    6. 6. Norman (E. VAN) HORN 1899–
    7. 7. Adisasphetha (Van) Horn 1866–
    8. 8. Samuel (Angus) Vanhorn 1865–1929
    9. 9. William (Henry) Vanhorn 1872–
    10. 10. David (Miles VAN) HORN 1873– m. Margurite (Or Margaret) Eshbaugh 1880–
    11. 11. Adessa (A van) horn 1875–1931 m. Wm Shepard 1868–
    12. 12. Nora (Effie VAN) HORN 1879–
    13. 13. Alice (Viola VAN) HORN 1876–
  3. 3. Melissa (VAN) HORN 1851–1925
  4. 4. Caroline (VAN) HORN 1853–
  5. 5. William (W. VAN) HORN 1849–

Rachel PIERCE's Timeline

6 Records

1821
Dec 3, 1821
Birth of Rachel PIERCE in Indiana Co., PA
Indiana Co., PA
1825
1825
Birth of Rachel PIERCE in Indiana Co., PA
Indiana Co., PA
1850
1850
Age 25
Rachel PIERCE resided here in Redbank, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Redbank, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Rachel PIERCE resided here in West Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania
West Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 45
Rachel PIERCE resided here in Wayne, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Wayne, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1874
Oct 13,1874
Age 49
Death of Rachel PIERCE in Wayne Township, Armstrong Co., PA
Wayne Township, Armstrong Co., PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 3, 1821
    Event Place: Indiana Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 117001-120000
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wayne, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1301; Page: 535A; Family History Library Film: 552800
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: West Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1116; Page: 195; Family History Library Film: 805116
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Redbank, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_749; Page: 277A; Image: 559

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Indiana Co., PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Redbank, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Redbank, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_749; Page: 277A; Image: 559

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: West Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: West Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1116; Page: 195; Family History Library Film: 805116

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wayne, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wayne, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1301; Page: 535A; Family History Library Film: 552800

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 13,1874
    Event Place: Wayne Township, Armstrong Co., PA
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