Rachel Jane McVey

F, #12599, b. 6 January 1817, d. 13 February 1903
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Last Edited=12 Aug 2008
     Rachel Jane McVey was born on 6 January 1817 at Tennessee.2 She was the daughter of John McVey.1

Rachel Jane McVey married Robert Palmer on 11 August 1831 at Montgomery Co., Illinois, when she was 14.3,4,5,6

Rachel Jane Palmer was enumerated with Robert Palmer as Rachel Palmer on the Census of 11 September 1850. She is age 30 and was born in Tenn.3

Rachel Jane Palmer and Robert Palmer lived at Lucas Co., Iowa, between 1853 and 1854.7

Rachel Jane Palmer was enumerated with Robert Palmer as Rachel Palmer on the Census of 1856 at Benton Township, Lucas Co., Iowa. She is age 39 and was born in Tenn.8

Rachel Jane Palmer was enumerated with Robert Palmer as Rachel Palmer on the Census of 9 July 1860 at Benton Township, Lucas Co., Iowa. She is shown as age 44 and born in Tenn.9

Rachel Jane Palmer was enumerated with Robert Palmer as Rachel Palmer on the Census of 2 August 1870 at Benton Township, Lucas Co., Iowa. She is shown as a 53 year old female who was born in Tennessee.10

Rachel Jane Palmer married T. A. Matson on 17 August 1875 at Lucas Co., Iowa, when she was 58.11

Rachel Jane Matson was listed as the wife of an unknown person on the 1880 Census recorded 20 June 1880 at Warren & Benton, Lucas Co., Iowa. The official date of this census was 1 Jun 1880.12 She was enumerated as Rachael Matson on the Census of 20 June 1880. She is a white, female, age 62 who is keeping house. She was born in Tenn. Both her parents were born in Va.12

Rachel Jane Palmer died on 13 February 1903 at age 86 years, 1 month and 7 days.13 She was buried at Freedom Cemetery, Warren Township, Lucas Co., Iowa.13

Children of Rachel Jane McVey and Robert Palmer

Citations

  1. [S286] Genette McVey, "FGS, John McVey", Posted on FamilyHistory.com Message Board.
  2. [S282] Lucas Co. Genealogical Society, Lucas Co., IA Cemetery Records, Page 240; Tombstone inscribed Rachel Palmer, wife of Robert Jan. 6, 1817 - Feb 13, 1903.
  3. [S232] 1850 US Census Population Schedule, Keokuk Co., Iowa, District No. 26, Stamped Page No. 248, Written Page No. 495, Dwelling No. 349, Family No. 368.
  4. [S282] Lucas Co. Genealogical Society, Lucas Co., IA Cemetery Records, Page 240. Tombstone inscribed Rachel Palmer, wife of Robert Jan. 6, 1817 - Feb 13, 1903.
  5. [S287] McVey Genforum, online http://genforum.genealogy.com/mcvey, Posted by Genette (Cochran) McVey on June 25, 2001.
  6. [S368] IL Marriage Index, online http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/GenealogyMWeb/…, PALMER, ROBERT
    MCVEY, RACHEL
    08/11/1831
    Vol./Page: 1/ 23 License No. 135
    County: MONTGOMERY.
  7. [S264] Photocopy of newspaper articles, Dec 1921.
  8. [S261] 1856 State Census Population Schedule, Lucas Co., Iowa, Page 5 of the transcript, Dwelling No. 7, Family No. 7.
  9. [S284] 1860 US Census Population Schedule, Lucas Co., Iowa, Chariton Post Office, Page 82, Dwelling Number 606, Family Number 563.
  10. [S285] 1870 US Census Population Schedule, Lucas Co., Iowa, Chariton, Iowa Post Office, Page 9.
  11. [S342] Lucas Co., Iowa GenWeb, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialucas/Main.htm, The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa
    Saturday, August 2l, l875

    MARRIED. -- On Tuesday evening August l7th, l875, at the residence of MR. HENRY PALMER in Benton Tp., Lucas County, Iowa, By the Rev. H.O. O'Neal; MR. T.A. MATSON to MRS. RACHEL PALMER.

    Truly our old time honored friend MATSON, has inculcated the truth that it is not good for man to be alone, and has shown his faith by his works. To the happy couple who thus begin life anew, while in the sear and yellow leaf, we extend our warmest wishes for their happiness and prosperity. The thanks of the Leader fraternity are extended for the choice assortment of wedding cake, which accompanied the above notice.

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    Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert
    January 10, 2004.
  12. [S344] 1880 US Census Population Schedule, Lucas Co., IA, Warren & Benton, Supervisor's District 3, Enumeration District 106, Page 1 (Stamped 526A), Family #8, Dwelling #8.
  13. [S282] Lucas Co. Genealogical Society, Lucas Co., IA Cemetery Records, Page 240..
  14. [S534] Deb Townsend, Deb Townsend Email to Robert L. Adams.
  15. [S534] Deb Townsend, Deb Townsend Email to Robert L. Adams, Born 1854; died young.