Rachel Rouse (1820–1910)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1820
    Died
    1910

    When was Rachel Rouse born? 1820.

    When did Rachel Rouse die? 1910.

    Life story

    Rachel Rouse (1820–1910) was born in 1820, and died in 1910, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Rachel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rachel's life.

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    The world Rachel lived through

    1. 1825 · age 5 — The Erie Canal opened

    2. 1848 · age 28 — The California Gold Rush began

    3. 1865 · age 45 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    4. 1871 · age 51 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    5. 1892 · age 72 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    6. 1903 · age 83 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    Questions about Rachel Rouse

    When was Rachel Rouse born?

    Rachel Rouse was born in 1820.

    When did Rachel Rouse die?

    Rachel Rouse died in 1910.

    How old was Rachel Rouse at the time of death?

    Rachel Rouse was about 90 years old.

    Where is Rachel Rouse buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Rachel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Rachel Rouse was born?

    James Monroe was president of the United States when Rachel was born.

    Who was president when Rachel Rouse died?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Rachel died.

    What major events happened during Rachel Rouse's lifetime?

    During Rachel's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 5); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 28); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 45); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 51); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 72); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 83).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Rachel Rouse?

    Federal censuses taken during Rachel's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1820

    2. Death

      1910

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Rachel Rouse (1820–1910)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/rachel-rouse-1820-1910-fe62f382/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Names in Stone

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