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William James Rousseau 1807–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1807

Birth Location: Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 6 Sep 1865

Death Location: Aboite Twp., Allen, Indiana

Father: David Rousseau

Mother: Nancy Shores

Spouse(s): Ruth McBride

Children(s): Francis Rousseau, David Rousseau, Reuben Rousseau, Benjamin Rousseau, Sarah Rousseau, William Rousseau, Elizabeth Rousseau, Nancy Rousseau, Amanda Rousseau, James Rousseau

The story of William James Rousseau began in 1807 in Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. William James Rousseau married Ruth Mcbride, and had children including Amanda Amelia Rousseau, Benjamin M Rousseau, David Rousseau, Elizabeth Rousseau, Francis Marion Rousseau, James Harrison Rousseau, Nancy L Rousseau, Reuben Rousseau, Sarah Caroline Rousseau, William Rousseau. William James Rousseau passed away in 1865 in Aboite Twp., Allen, Indiana.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Rousseau began in 1807 in Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • William James Rousseau married Ruth Mcbride, and had children including Amanda Amelia Rousseau, Benjamin M Rousseau, David Rousseau, Elizabeth Rousseau, Francis Marion Rousseau, James Harrison Rousseau, Nancy L Rousseau, Reuben Rousseau, Sarah Caroline Rousseau, William Rousseau.
  • William James Rousseau passed away in 1865 in Aboite Twp., Allen, Indiana.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rousseau's Ancestors

Self
William Rousseau
1807–1865
Birth Place: Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
David Rousseau
1779–1855
Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Shores
1775–1870
,Surry,North Carolina,USA
Grandparents
Hillaire Rousseau
1743–1829
Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Polly) Rogers
1748–1799
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Reuben Shores
1725–1837
Surry,,North Carolina,USA
Susannah Pipes
1728–1806
Wilkes,,North Carolina,USA
Great-Grandparents
David Rousseau
1717–1748
Ann Harrison
1717–1748
Joseph Rogers
1701–1762
Lucy Burgess
1717–1762
Samuel Shores
1700–1735
Mary Moore
1702–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hillaire Rousseau
1675–1720
Elizabeth Lynton
1695–1751
Andrew Harrison
1671–1727
Mary Lovell
1699–1741
Peter Rogers
1677–1724
Armistead Rogers
1765–1724

William Rousseau's Descendants

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William (James) Rousseau (27 Dec 1807–6 Sep 1865) m. Ruth McBride (23 Jun 1811–24 Jan 1883)
  1. 1. Francis (Marion) Rousseau 1836–1908 m. Martha (Jane) Corey 1837–1912
    1. 1. Wilson (Wayne) Rousseau 1869–1948 m. Ora (Mae) Jackson 1877–1943
      1. 1. Lois (Martha Rebecca) Rousseau 1910–2000 m. Jack (Bowman) Nickel 1912–2004
      2. 2. Eva (Lenore) Rousseau 1905–1996
      3. 3. Francis (Wayne) Rousseau 1908–1984
      4. 4. Richard (Jackson) Rousseau 1912–1999
      5. 5. Mary (E) Rousseau 1916–
    2. 2. Chauncy (L) Rousseau 1874–1954
  2. 2. David Rousseau 1834–1837
  3. 3. Reuben Rousseau 1835–1909
  4. 4. Benjamin (M) Rousseau 1837–1838
  5. 5. Sarah (Caroline) Rousseau 1839–1858
  6. 6. William Rousseau 1845–1863
  7. 7. Elizabeth Rousseau 1845–1928
  8. 8. Nancy (L) Rousseau 1848–1928
  9. 9. Amanda (Amelia) Rousseau 1853–1922
  10. 10. James (Harrison) Rousseau 1854–1936

William Rousseau's Timeline

2 Records

1807
27 Dec 1807
Birth of William James Rousseau in Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1865
6 Sep 1865
Age 58
Death of William James Rousseau in Aboite Twp., Allen, Indiana
Aboite Twp., Allen, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1807
    Event Place: Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1865
    Event Place: Aboite Twp., Allen, Indiana

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