Rachel Rapp1

(c 1832 - )
FatherGeorge Frederick Rapp1 (c 1789 - 1871)
MotherMary Leibendorfer1 (c 1796 - )
Extended Family

Life Events

BirthRachel Rapp was born circa 1832 in Pennsylvania.2
 
(with Parents) 1850 CensusRachel appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Wayne Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania,with her parents. She was 18 and born in Pennsylvania.2 
MarriageShe married James A Fleming.3
 
1870 CensusRachel Rapp and James A Fleming appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wayne Township, enumerated 23 Jun 1870. The nearest post office was New Castle, and they were enumerated next to Rachel's brother Emanuel and his family. James was 34, born in Pennsylvania, an agent with real estate valued at $2000 and personal estate of $800. Rachel was 34, keeping house, born in Pennsylvania, with foreign born parents. With them was [Rachel's father] Frederick Rapp (81, retired hotel keeper, born Germany).3 
(Mentioned) NewspaperRachel and her husband were mentioned in the newspaper story about John J Rapp on 8 Dec 1910. "Mr and Mrs H.L. Robinson of Pittsburg street, were guests at the golden wedding celebration of the latter's brother and sister-in-law, Captain and Mrs J J Rapp, which was held at their home in Etna Green, Ind., November 27.1
(Mentioned) NewspaperRachel was mentioned in the newspaper story about Julia Anna Elliott on 10 Apr 1911, as sister Mrs Rachel Robinson of Pittsburg street.4
Last Edited17 Jan 2012

Citations

  1. [S1908] New Castle News (Pennsylvania), "Golden Wedding is Celebrated" [JJ Rapp], 8 December 1910. image online at Ancestry.com's historical newspaper collection.
  2. [S857] 1850 Federal Census for United States, Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Wayne, Roll M432_790, Page 138. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  3. [S1739] 1870 Federal Census for United States, Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Wayne, Roll M593_1360, Page 335. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  4. [S1908] New Castle News (Pennsylvania), "Venerable Couple Near Century Mark", 10 April 1911. image online at Ancestry.com's historical newspaper collection.