William Francis Rush Sr

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: Jul 1835 - , , Ohio, USA
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Spouses and Children

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1. *Elizabeth Connelly
       Marriage: 29 Mar 1863 - , Clark, Ilinois, USA
       Children:
                1. William Francis Rush Jr {FGID: 45797921}
                2. Nancy Isabel Rush

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Notes

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General:

Per 1870 US Census 6/25/1870 Parker Township, Clark, Illinois
William Rush is a 25 year old white male farmer, who owns real estate valued at $3,000 and personal estate valued at $1,000. Born in Ohio, he can't read or write. Elizabeth Rush [wife] is 28 years old, was born in Illinois, and keeps house. William Rush [son] is 6 years old, born in Illinois. Nancy Rush [daughter] is 4 years old, born in Illinois. Rhoda Rush, a 21 year old white female born in Illinois, is at home.
Living with the family is a 15 year old farm laborer, Daniel Rupert.

Per 1880 US Census 6/4/1880 Parker Township, Clark, Illinois
William Rush is the 45 year old white male farmer, born in Ohio, his father in Ohio, his mother in Virginia. He can't read or write. His wife is 38 year old Elizabeth Rush, born in Illinois, her father in Indiana, her mother in Illinois. Rush is a farmer and Elizabeth keeps house. Francis Rush is their 16 year old son, born in Ohio, attending school and working as a farmer. Nancy Rush is their 14 year old daughter, born in Illinois, attending school. Curtis Rush is their 7 year old nephew, a student born in Missouri, his mother in Illinois. Phebe Rush is their 27 year old sister, single, born in Illinois.
There are two farm laborers living on the farm, 22 year old Charles Banks and 27 year old Melvin Beamer.

Per 1900 US Census 6/18/1900 Parker Township, Clark, Illinois
Levi Inman is the 34 year old white male head of household, who owns his farmhouse with a mortgage. Born Jan 1866 in Illinois, his father in Kentucky, his mother in Illinois, he works as a farmer. His wife of 17 years is 34 year old Nancy I. Inman, born Sep 1865 in Illinois. She has had one child, still living. The child is their daughter, 13 year old Elizabeth S. Inman, born Feb 1887 in Illinois, at school.
Living with the family is Nancy's parents. William Rush is a 64 year old farmer, born July 1835 in Ohio, his father in Ohio, his mother in North Carolina. William can't read or write. He has been married 38 years to 58 year old Elizabeth Rush, born in Illinois, her father in Indiana, her mother in Illinois. Elizabeth has had 3 children, 2 still living.

Marriage Notes (Elizabeth Connelly)

Per "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2PL-4QT : 3 March 2016), William Rush and Elizabeth Connely, 1863; citing Clark, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,306,061.
Name: William Rush
Event Type: Marriage Event Date:3/29/1863 Event Place: Clark, Illinois, United States
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name:Elizabeth Connely
Spouse's Gender: Female
Page:133 GS Film Number:001306061
Digital Folder Number:004539346 Image Number:00147