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Wilbur Vanderbilt Rouse 1921–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 November 1921

Birth Location: Jackson County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 4 March 1945

Death Location: Jackson County, Ohio, United States

Father: Stella Smith

Mother: Elmer Rouse

Spouse(s): Dorothy Simpson

Children(s): Francis Rouse, Estella Rouse

The story of Wilbur Vanderbilt Rouse began in 1921 in Jackson County, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Wilbur Vanderbilt Rouse resided in Jackson County, Ohio, USA. In 1935, Wilbur Vanderbilt Rouse resided in Rural, Jackson, Ohio. Wilbur Vanderbilt Rouse married Dorothy Helen Simpson, and had children including Estella Jane Rouse, Francis Elmer Rouse. Wilbur Vanderbilt Rouse passed away in 1945 in Jackson County, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilbur Vanderbilt Rouse began in 1921 in Jackson County, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Wilbur Vanderbilt Rouse resided in Jackson County, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, Wilbur Vanderbilt Rouse resided in Rural, Jackson, Ohio.
  • Wilbur Vanderbilt Rouse married Dorothy Helen Simpson, and had children including Estella Jane Rouse, Francis Elmer Rouse.
  • Wilbur Vanderbilt Rouse passed away in 1945 in Jackson County, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stella Smith
1903–1975
Birth Location: Ohio
SS
Elmer Rouse
1900–1969
Birth Location: Ohio
ER

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Simpson
1921–2006
Birth Location: Jackson, Ohio, USA
DS

Children(s)

Francis Rouse
1942–1942
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
FR
Estella Rouse
1942–1942
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
ER

Wilbur Rouse's Ancestors

Self
Wilbur Rouse
1921–1945
Birth Place: Jackson County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Stella Mae Smith
1903–1975
Ohio
Elmer (William Luther) Rouse
1900–1969
Ohio
Grandparents
Mary (P) Osborn
1883–1946
George (Marshall) Rouse
1839–1921
Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (A Rouse) Adkins
1857–1946
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Osborn
1820–1912
Charlotte Dickson
1832–1921
Samuel Rouse
1791–1873
Mary Rouse
1803–1893
William Adkins
1830–1912
Lucinda Wiley
1834–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Orsborne
1793–
leddie smith
1809–
James Dixon
1779–
Martha Thomas
1801–1880
Richard Payne
1783–1870
Henry Adkins
1801–1860
Jerusha Coleman
1807–1860
Hezekiah Wiley
1798–1845
Lucretia NELSON
1798–1850

Wilbur Rouse's Descendants

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Wilbur (Vanderbilt) Rouse (14 November 1921–4 March 1945) m. Dorothy (Helen) Simpson (28 Nov 1921–23 October 2006)
  1. 1. Francis (Elmer) Rouse 1942–1942
  2. 2. Estella (Jane) Rouse 1942–1942

Wilbur Rouse's Timeline

5 Records

1921
14 November 1921
Birth of Wilbur Vanderbilt Rouse in Jackson County, Ohio, USA
Jackson County, Ohio, USA
1930
About 1930
Age 9
Wilbur Vanderbilt Rouse resided here in Jackson County, Ohio, USA
Jackson County, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Wilbur Vanderbilt Rouse resided here in Rural, Jackson, Ohio
Rural, Jackson, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 19
Wilbur Vanderbilt Rouse resided here in Lick, Jackson, Ohio, USA
Lick, Jackson, Ohio, USA
1945
4 March 1945
Age 24
Death of Wilbur Vanderbilt Rouse in Ruhr and Rhine Germany during WWII
Ruhr and Rhine Germany during WWII

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 November 1921
    Event Place: Jackson County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2013, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lick, Jackson, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03089; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 40-15
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 273-18-9893; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Ohio; Roll: 1828; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341562
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: About 1930
    Event Place: Jackson County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Ohio; Roll: 1828; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341562

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jackson, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lick, Jackson, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03089; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 40-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lick, Jackson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lick, Jackson, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03089; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 40-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1945
    Event Place: Ruhr and Rhine Germany during WWII
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2013, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 273-18-9893; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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