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William Luther Elmer Rouse 1900–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 January 1900

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 29 July 1968

Death Location: Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA

Father: George Rouse

Mother: Nancy Adkins

Spouse(s): Stella Smith

Children(s): Wilbur Rouse, August Rouse, Lloyd Rouse, Linda Rouse, Arleda Rouse, Kenneth Rouse

The story of William Luther Elmer Rouse began in 1900 in Ohio. In 1900, William Luther Elmer Rouse resided in Rome, Lawrence, Ohio, USA. In 1910, William Luther Elmer Rouse resided in Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, USA. William Luther Elmer Rouse married Stella Mae Smith, and had children including Arleda Rouse, August Eugene Rouse, Kenneth Ray Rouse, Linda Faye Rouse, Lloyd Rouse, Wilbur Vanderbilt Rouse. William Luther Elmer Rouse passed away in 1968 in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Luther Elmer Rouse began in 1900 in Ohio.
  • In 1900, William Luther Elmer Rouse resided in Rome, Lawrence, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, William Luther Elmer Rouse resided in Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, USA.
  • William Luther Elmer Rouse married Stella Mae Smith, and had children including Arleda Rouse, August Eugene Rouse, Kenneth Ray Rouse, Linda Faye Rouse, Lloyd Rouse, Wilbur Vanderbilt Rouse.
  • William Luther Elmer Rouse passed away in 1968 in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Rouse
1839–1921
Birth Location: Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Adkins
1856–1946
Birth Location: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Stella Smith
1903–1975
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
SS

Children(s)

Wilbur Rouse
1921–1945
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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August Rouse
1929–2009
Birth Location: Jackson County Ohio
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Lloyd Rouse
1929–2007
Birth Location: Ohio
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Linda Rouse
1947–1998
Birth Location: Jackson County Ohio
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Arleda Rouse
1923–2005
Birth Location: Scioto County Ohio
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Kenneth Rouse
1933–1934
Birth Location: Jackson County Ohio
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William Rouse's Ancestors

Self
William Rouse
1900–1968
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
George Marshall Rouse
1839–1921
Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Ann) Adkins
1856–1946
Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry Harrison) Adkins
1830–1912
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Lucinda Wiley
1834–1881
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Adkins
1801–1860
Jerusha Coleman
1807–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel *
1756–1856
Rachel *
1764–1840
Stephen Coleman
1774–1867
Sarah Rankin
1788–1833

William Rouse's Descendants

1.
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William (Luther Elmer) Rouse (31 January 1900–29 July 1968) m. Stella (Mae) Smith (5 August 1903–2 August 1975)
  1. 1. Wilbur (Vanderbilt) Rouse 1921–1945 m. Dorothy (Helen) Simpson 1921–2006
    1. 1. Francis (Elmer) Rouse 1942–1942
    2. 2. Estella (Jane) Rouse 1942–1942
  2. 2. August (Eugene) Rouse 1929–2009
  3. 3. Lloyd Rouse 1929–2007
  4. 4. Linda (Faye) Rouse 1947–1998
  5. 5. Arleda Rouse 1923–2005
  6. 6. Kenneth (Ray) Rouse 1933–1934

William Rouse's Timeline

9 Records

1900
31 January 1900
Birth of William Luther Elmer Rouse in Ohio
Ohio
1900
1900
William Luther Elmer Rouse resided here in Rome, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Rome, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
William Luther Elmer Rouse resided here in Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 17
William Luther Elmer Rouse resided here in Jackson, Ohio
Jackson, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 20
William Luther Elmer Rouse resided here in Lick, Jackson, Ohio, USA
Lick, Jackson, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
William Luther Elmer Rouse resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Ohio, USA
Jackson, Jackson, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
William Luther Elmer Rouse resided here in Rural, Jackson, Ohio
Rural, Jackson, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
William Luther Elmer Rouse resided here in Lick, Jackson, Ohio, USA
Lick, Jackson, Ohio, USA
1968
29 July 1968
Age 68
Death of William Luther Elmer Rouse in Jackson County, Ohio, USA
Jackson County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 January 1900
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lick, Jackson, Ohio; Roll: T627_3089; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 40-15
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 275-12-1311; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 062785; Volume: 19365
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lick, Jackson, Ohio; Roll: T625_1401; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 213
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Ohio; Roll: 1828; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 201.0; FHL microfilm: 2341562
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Jackson; Roll: 1832323
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rome, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: 1292; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241292
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T624_1202; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1375215
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rome, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rome, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: 1292; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241292

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T624_1202; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1375215

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jackson, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Jackson; Roll: 1832323

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lick, Jackson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lick, Jackson, Ohio; Roll: T625_1401; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 213

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Ohio; Roll: 1828; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 201.0; FHL microfilm: 2341562

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: T627_3089; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 40-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lick, Jackson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lick, Jackson, Ohio; Roll: T627_3089; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 40-15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 July 1968
    Event Place: Jackson County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 275-12-1311; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 062785; Volume: 19365
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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