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William John RULE 1844–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1844

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 21 Jul 1881

Death Location: Pinckneyville, Perry, Illinois, USA

Father: Jerred RULE

Mother: Jane (Rule)

Spouse(s): Nancy (Grubb), Nancy (Rule)

Children(s): Zoe (Rees), John RULE, Eliza RULE, Matthew RULE, Thomas RULE, Jane (Livingston), Minnie RULE, Nellie RULE

In 1844, William John RULE entered the world in Ireland, born to Jerred Rule And Jane Rule. In 1860, William John RULE resided in Township 4 S Range 7, Randolph, Illinois, USA. In 1870, William John RULE resided in Township 6 Range 3, Perry, Illinois, USA. William John RULE married Nancy Boyd Rule, Nancy Elizabeth Gibbs Rule Hiller Law Grubb, and had children including Eliza Rule, Jane Jennie Rule Livingston, John Rule, Matthew E Rule, Minnie Rule, Nellie Rule, Thomas Rule, Zoe May Rule Rees. William John RULE passed away in 1881 in Pinckneyville, Perry, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, William John RULE entered the world in Ireland, born to Jerred Rule And Jane Rule.
  • In 1860, William John RULE resided in Township 4 S Range 7, Randolph, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, William John RULE resided in Township 6 Range 3, Perry, Illinois, USA.
  • William John RULE married Nancy Boyd Rule, Nancy Elizabeth Gibbs Rule Hiller Law Grubb, and had children including Eliza Rule, Jane Jennie Rule Livingston, John Rule, Matthew E Rule, Minnie Rule, Nellie Rule, Thomas Rule, Zoe May Rule Rees.
  • William John RULE passed away in 1881 in Pinckneyville, Perry, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William RULE's Ancestors

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William RULE
1844–1881
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Jerred RULE
1800–
Ireland
Jane (Rule)
1800–
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William RULE's Descendants

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William (John) RULE (Abt 1844–21 Jul 1881) m. Nancy (Elizabeth GIBBS (Rule) (Hiller) (Law)) (Grubb) (10 Dec 1855–5 Aug 1904) m. Nancy (BOYD) (Rule) (abt 1842–19 Sep 1875)
  1. 1. Zoe (May RULE) (Rees) 1878– m. Charles (Robert) REES 1875–
  2. 2. John RULE 1880–1882
  3. 3. Eliza RULE 1873–1874
  4. 4. Matthew (E) RULE 1872–1913
  5. 5. Thomas RULE 1864–1918 m. Kate (HOGE (Rule)) (Keene) 1871–1960
    1. 1. James (Loren) RULE 1891–1918
  6. 6. Jane (Jennie RULE) (Livingston) 1865–1949 m. John LIVINGSTON 1860–1927
  7. 7. Minnie RULE 1868–1947
  8. 8. Nellie RULE 1870–1951

William RULE's Timeline

5 Records

1844
Abt 1844
Birth of William John RULE in Ireland
Ireland
1860
1860
Age 16
William John RULE resided here in Township 4 S Range 7, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Township 4 S Range 7, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
William John RULE resided here in Township 6 Range 3, Perry, Illinois, USA
Township 6 Range 3, Perry, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
William John RULE resided here in Pinckneyville, Perry, Illinois, USA
Pinckneyville, Perry, Illinois, USA
1881
21 Jul 1881
Age 37
Death of William John RULE
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1844
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pinckneyville, Perry, Illinois; Roll: 241; Page: 106A; Enumeration District: 075
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 3, Perry, Illinois; Roll: M593_268; Page: 245A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 4 S Range 7, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: M653_221; Page: 766; Family Histo
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 4 S Range 7, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 4 S Range 7, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: M653_221; Page: 766; Family Histo

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 3, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 3, Perry, Illinois; Roll: M593_268; Page: 245A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pinckneyville, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pinckneyville, Perry, Illinois; Roll: 241; Page: 106A; Enumeration District: 075

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1881
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pinckneyville, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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