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Rachel Ellis Stearns 1890–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1890

Birth Location: Brookings, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 4 Mar 1944

Death Location: Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Henry Stearns

Mother: Lucinda Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1890, Rachel Ellis Stearns entered the world in Brookings, South Dakota, USA, born to Henry Ingram Stearns And Lucinda Isabel Smith. In 1900, Rachel Ellis Stearns resided in Medary, Brookings, South Dakota, USA. In 1905, Rachel Ellis Stearns resided in South Dakota, United States. Rachel Ellis Stearns passed away in 1944 in Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Rachel Ellis Stearns entered the world in Brookings, South Dakota, USA, born to Henry Ingram Stearns And Lucinda Isabel Smith.
  • In 1900, Rachel Ellis Stearns resided in Medary, Brookings, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1905, Rachel Ellis Stearns resided in South Dakota, United States.
  • Rachel Ellis Stearns passed away in 1944 in Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Stearns
1855–1936
Birth Location: Vermont
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Lucinda Smith
1859–1930
Birth Location: Alden, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Stearns's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Stearns
1890–1944
Birth Place: Brookings, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Henry Ingram Stearns
1855–1936
Vermont
Lucinda (Isabel) Smith
1859–1930
Alden, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Charles (H.) Stearns
1822–1902
Canada
Rachel (Sophrina) Ellis
1826–1895
Vermont
William (D) Smith
1813–1906
Scipio, Cayuga, New York
Susan Hunn
1828–1920
Gunthrope, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1792–1827
unknown
1795–1826
Clement Hunn
1795–1865
Rebecca Giton
1791–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1766–1849
Mary
1766–1850
Clement Sr.
1758–1835
Susanna Webber
1764–1808

Rachel Stearns's Timeline

10 Records

1890
1 Oct 1890
Birth of Rachel Ellis Stearns in Brookings, South Dakota, USA
Brookings, South Dakota, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Rachel Ellis Stearns resided here in Medary, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
Medary, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
1905
1905
Age 15
Rachel Ellis Stearns resided here in South Dakota, United States
South Dakota, United States
1910
1910
Age 20
Rachel Ellis Stearns resided here in Medary, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
Medary, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
1918
1918
Age 28
Rachel Ellis Stearns resided here in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Rachel Ellis Stearns resided here in Brookings Ward 4, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
Brookings Ward 4, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Rachel Ellis Stearns resided here in Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Rachel Ellis Stearns resided here in Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota
Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 50
Rachel Ellis Stearns resided here in Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
1944
4 Mar 1944
Age 54
Death of Rachel Ellis Stearns in Brookings, South Dakota
Brookings, South Dakota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Brookings, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Medary, Brookings, South Dakota; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241546
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Medary, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1476; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375489
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brookings Ward 4, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1715; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 27
    [4] South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1917, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1917
    [5] South Dakota, State Census, 1905
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341952
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03848; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 6-10
    [9] South Dakota, State Census, 1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03848; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 6-10
    [2] South Dakota, State Census, 1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03848; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 6-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341952

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1944
    Event Place: Brookings, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] South Dakota, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brookings Ward 4, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brookings Ward 4, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1715; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Medary, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Medary, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1476; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375489

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Medary, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Medary, Brookings, South Dakota; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241546
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