William Gilbert (Gil) Rushing 1810–1875

William Gilbert (Gil) Rushing, 1810–1875 (aged 64 years)

Name

William Gilbert (Gil) Rushing

Name: William Gilbert (Gil) /Rushing/

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	October 23, 1810 32 28 Anson Co. NC
Death of a paternal grandfather	Robert Rushing after 1820
Death of a father	David Rushing before 1828 Anson Co. NC
Birth of a son	Leonadus Rushing April 13, 1837 Perry Co. TN
Birth of a daughter	Rebecca Rushing September 11, 1839 Tennessee
Death of a sister	Jemima M. Rushing September 10, 1840
Birth of a daughter	Martha F. Rushing May 5, 1842 Tennessee
Birth of a daughter	Ann E. Rushing about 1844 Tennessee
Birth of a daughter	Mary E. Rushing May 4, 1844 Tennessee
Birth of a daughter	Sophie (Sophronia) A Rushing December 18, 1845 Tennessee
Birth of a son	John A. Rushing about 1846 Tennessee
Birth of a daughter	Catherine E. Rushing February 20, 1849 Tennessee
Death of a sister	Martha A. Rushing before 1850
Census	1850 (aged 39 years) Dwelling 126, District 4, Decatur Co. TN
Occupation	Farmer 1850
Birth of a daughter	Penelope E. Rushing about 1852
Birth of a son	Millard Fillmore Rushing about 1853
Birth of a son	Milton Brown Rushing May 21, 1854
Death of a mother	Nancy Deason October 3, 1857
Birth of a daughter	Margaret Jane (Janie) Rushing about 1857
Birth of a son	William B. (Bill) Rushing about 1857
Marriage of a daughter	George Findley Martin — Rebecca Rushing — View this family October 23, 1859 Decatur Co. TN
Death of a brother	Calvin Rushing January 1860 Garrett Community, Decatur Co. TN
Birth of a daughter	Emily H. Rushing February 12, 1860
Death of a brother	Holden Rushing after 1860
Death of a sister	Rebecca Rushing after 1860
Birth of a daughter	Mahala J. Rushing April 18, 1862
Marriage of a daughter	James L. Bagby — Martha F. Rushing — View this family about 1865
Marriage of a daughter	Samuel H. Westbrooks — Mary E. Rushing — View this family October 22, 1865 Davidson Co. TN
Marriage of a daughter	Harvey Washington (Wash) Myracle — Sophie (Sophronia) A Rushing — View this family about 1868
Marriage of a son	Leonadus Rushing — Martha Jane Newson — View this family January 5, 1869 Perry Co. TN
Death of a daughter	Mary E. Rushing February 23, 1873
Death of a daughter	Catherine E. Rushing August 4, 1874
Death of a daughter	Mahala J. Rushing August 24, 1874
Death of a daughter	Emily H. Rushing October 14, 1874
Marriage of a son	John A. Rushing — Louisa J. Carrell — View this family December 23, 1874 Decatur Co. TN
Burial of a mother	Nancy Deason Campground Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN
Death	April 15, 1875 (aged 64 years) Garrett Community, Decatur Co. TN
Burial	Campground Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1778 23 Marriage: about 1800 — Anson Co. NC Death: before 1828 — Anson Co. NC Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nancy Deason Enoch Deason Rushing Martha A. Rushing Holden Rushing Calvin Rushing Rebecca Rushing Jemima M. Rushing William Gilbert (Gil) Rushing David Rushing 1778–1828 Birth: about 1778 23 Death: before 1828 — Anson Co. NC
mother	Links Birth: 1782 — North Carolina Marriage: about 1800 — Anson Co. NC Census: 1850 — Dwelling 126, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Death: October 3, 1857 Burial: Campground Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse David Rushing Enoch Deason Rushing Martha A. Rushing Holden Rushing Calvin Rushing Rebecca Rushing Jemima M. Rushing William Gilbert (Gil) Rushing Nancy Deason 1782–1857 Birth: 1782 — North Carolina Death: October 3, 1857
Marriage	Marriage — about 1800 — Anson Co. NC
brother	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Enoch Deason Rushing …–…
sister	Links Birth: Tennessee Death: before 1850 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Albert White Richard A. White William Egbert (Egg) White Emeline J. (Emily) White Nancy E. White Haywood W. (Wood) White Sarah Ann (Sally) White Martha F. White Melvina White James T. White Martha A. Rushing …–1850 Birth: Tennessee Death: before 1850
elder brother	Links Birth: about 1802 24 20 — Anson Co. NC Census: 1850 — Dwelling 150, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Occupation: Farmer — 1850 Death: after 1860 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Delila Jackson R. H. Rushing John J. Rushing Elizabeth Rushing Delila Rushing Enoch Rushing Ann Rushing David B. Rushing Holden Rushing 1802–1860 Birth: about 1802 24 20 — Anson Co. NC Death: after 1860
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: March 31, 1804 26 22 — Anson Co. NC Census: 1850 — Dwelling 141, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Occupation: Laborer — 1850 Death: January 1860 — Garrett Community, Decatur Co. TN Burial: Campground Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rebecca White Edwin R. Rushing William D. Rushing Isabella Rushing Margaret Rushing Reuben White Rushing Enoch Deason Rushing Martha Jane Rushing Mary F. Rushing Calvin Rushing 1804–1860 Birth: March 31, 1804 26 22 — Anson Co. NC Death: January 1860 — Garrett Community, Decatur Co. TN
elder sister	Links Birth: March 31, 1804 26 22 — North Carolina Census: 1850 — Dwelling 127, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Death: after 1860 Burial: possibly Smith Chapel, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Jackson Stephen Jackson Temporance A. Jackson Richard A. Jackson Frances Emiline Jackson James Holden Jackson Rebecca Rushing 1804–1860 Birth: March 31, 1804 26 22 — North Carolina Death: after 1860
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: August 15, 1806 28 24 Death: September 10, 1840 Burial: Houston Cemetery, Beacon Road, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Lowry John Alexander Lowry Robert Graden Haynes Lowry William L. Lowry Amamda Lowry Edwin Lowry Jemima Belle Lowry Maria Lowry ? Lowry Jemima M. Rushing 1806–1840 Birth: August 15, 1806 28 24 Death: September 10, 1840
4 years himself	Links Birth: October 23, 1810 32 28 — Anson Co. NC Census: 1850 — Dwelling 126, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Occupation: Farmer — 1850 Death: April 15, 1875 — Garrett Community, Decatur Co. TN Burial: Campground Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eliza ? Leonadus Rushing Rebecca Rushing Martha F. Rushing Ann E. Rushing Mary E. Rushing Sophie (Sophronia) A Rushing John A. Rushing Catherine E. Rushing Penelope E. Rushing Millard Fillmore Rushing Milton Brown Rushing Margaret Jane (Janie) Rushing William B. (Bill) Rushing Emily H. Rushing Mahala J. Rushing William Gilbert (Gil) Rushing 1810–1875 Birth: October 23, 1810 32 28 — Anson Co. NC Death: April 15, 1875 — Garrett Community, Decatur Co. TN

Family with Eliza ?
himself	Links Birth: October 23, 1810 32 28 — Anson Co. NC Census: 1850 — Dwelling 126, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Occupation: Farmer — 1850 Death: April 15, 1875 — Garrett Community, Decatur Co. TN Burial: Campground Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eliza ? Leonadus Rushing Rebecca Rushing Martha F. Rushing Ann E. Rushing Mary E. Rushing Sophie (Sophronia) A Rushing John A. Rushing Catherine E. Rushing Penelope E. Rushing Millard Fillmore Rushing Milton Brown Rushing Margaret Jane (Janie) Rushing William B. (Bill) Rushing Emily H. Rushing Mahala J. Rushing William Gilbert (Gil) Rushing 1810–1875 Birth: October 23, 1810 32 28 — Anson Co. NC Death: April 15, 1875 — Garrett Community, Decatur Co. TN
partner	Links Birth: April 20, 1819 — Tennessee Census: 1850 — Dwelling 126, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Death: March 14, 1881 Burial: Campground Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Gilbert (Gil) Rushing Leonadus Rushing Rebecca Rushing Martha F. Rushing Ann E. Rushing Mary E. Rushing Sophie (Sophronia) A Rushing John A. Rushing Catherine E. Rushing Penelope E. Rushing Millard Fillmore Rushing Milton Brown Rushing Margaret Jane (Janie) Rushing William B. (Bill) Rushing Emily H. Rushing Mahala J. Rushing Eliza ? 1819–1881 Birth: April 20, 1819 — Tennessee Death: March 14, 1881
son	Links Birth: April 13, 1837 26 17 — Perry Co. TN Census: 1850 — Dwelling 126, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: January 5, 1869 — Perry Co. TN Marriage: December 22, 1892 — Decatur Co. TN Death: February 27, 1902 Burial: Campground Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha Jane Newson James W. Rushing Sophie Ann Rushing Minnie Rushing Eliza Jane Rushing Emille Ester Rushing William J. Rushing Fannie Mae Rushing Thomas Theodore Rushing Etta Rushing Jimmie W. Rushing Walter L. Rushing Family with spouse Mary Jane Jones Hattie Bell Rushing Leonadus Rushing 1837–1902 Birth: April 13, 1837 26 17 — Perry Co. TN Death: February 27, 1902
2 years daughter	Links Birth: September 11, 1839 28 20 — Tennessee Census: 1850 — Dwelling 126, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: October 23, 1859 — Decatur Co. TN Death: February 21, 1925 — Lamar Co. TX Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Findley Martin Rebecca Rushing 1839–1925 Birth: September 11, 1839 28 20 — Tennessee Death: February 21, 1925 — Lamar Co. TX
3 years daughter	Links Birth: May 5, 1842 31 23 — Tennessee Census: 1850 — Dwelling 126, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: about 1865 Death: January 15, 1917 Burial: Grandsire Holmes Cemetery, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James L. Bagby Martha F. Rushing 1842–1917 Birth: May 5, 1842 31 23 — Tennessee Death: January 15, 1917
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1844 33 24 — Tennessee Census: 1850 — Dwelling 126, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Death: Lamar Co. TX Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas P. Arnold Ann E. Rushing 1844–… Birth: about 1844 33 24 — Tennessee Death: Lamar Co. TX
4 months daughter	Links Birth: May 4, 1844 33 25 — Tennessee Census: 1850 — Dwelling 126, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: October 22, 1865 — Davidson Co. TN Death: February 23, 1873 Burial: Campground Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel H. Westbrooks Mary E. Rushing 1844–1873 Birth: May 4, 1844 33 25 — Tennessee Death: February 23, 1873
20 months daughter	Links Birth: December 18, 1845 35 26 — Tennessee Census: 1850 — Dwelling 126, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: about 1868 Death: June 23, 1879 Burial: Campground Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Harvey Washington (Wash) Myracle Sophie (Sophronia) A Rushing 1845–1879 Birth: December 18, 1845 35 26 — Tennessee Death: June 23, 1879
13 months son	Links Birth: about 1846 35 26 — Tennessee Census: 1850 — Dwelling 126, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: December 23, 1874 — Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Louisa J. Carrell John A. Rushing 1846–… Birth: about 1846 35 26 — Tennessee
3 years daughter	Links Birth: February 20, 1849 38 29 — Tennessee Census: 1850 — Dwelling 126, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Death: August 4, 1874 Burial: Campground Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Catherine E. Rushing 1849–1874 Birth: February 20, 1849 38 29 — Tennessee Death: August 4, 1874
4 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1852 41 32 Marriage: March 16, 1876 — Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse J. Asbury Davis Penelope E. Rushing 1852–… Birth: about 1852 41 32
2 years son	Links Birth: about 1853 42 33 Marriage: December 25, 1879 — Decatur Co. TN Marriage: August 21, 1889 — Massac Co. IL Death: February 1, 1928 — Lamar Co. TX Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Leona Carrell Family with spouse Harietta E. Simpson Millard Fillmore Rushing 1853–1928 Birth: about 1853 42 33 Death: February 1, 1928 — Lamar Co. TX
17 months son	Links Birth: May 21, 1854 43 35 Death: December 31, 1879 Burial: Campground Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Milton Brown Rushing 1854–1879 Birth: May 21, 1854 43 35 Death: December 31, 1879
4 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1857 46 37 Marriage: 1887 — Paris, Lamar Co. TX Death: October 12, 1910 — Commerce, Hunt Co. TX Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Parker Carroll Margaret Jane (Janie) Rushing 1857–1910 Birth: about 1857 46 37 Death: October 12, 1910 — Commerce, Hunt Co. TX
1 year son	Links Birth: about 1857 46 37 Death: Texas Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William B. (Bill) Rushing 1857–… Birth: about 1857 46 37 Death: Texas
3 years daughter	Links Birth: February 12, 1860 49 40 Death: October 14, 1874 Burial: Campground Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Emily H. Rushing 1860–1874 Birth: February 12, 1860 49 40 Death: October 14, 1874
2 years daughter	Links Birth: April 18, 1862 51 42 Death: August 24, 1874 Burial: Campground Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mahala J. Rushing 1862–1874 Birth: April 18, 1862 51 42 Death: August 24, 1874

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Shared note	From the research of David Donahue William Gilbert (Gil) Rushing was born October 23, 1810, in Anson Co., NC, and died April 15, 1875. He had moved to Decatur County, then Perry County, by 1836. He was a farmer. In 1841 he donated the land where Campground Cumberland Presbyterian Church now stands for use for a church and cemetery. His wife Eliza was born April 20, 1819, and died March 14, 1881. Among descendants of Eliza's granddaughter Sophia Rushing Moore there is an oral tradition that Eliza was sister of Noah Williams. However, in the marriage record of son Millard Fillmore Rushing in Massac Co., IL, she is listed as Eliza White. William Gilbert Rushing and Eliza are buried at Campground Cemetery, Decatur Co., TN.

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From the research of David Donahue

William Gilbert (Gil) Rushing was born October 23, 1810, in Anson Co., NC, and died April 15, 1875. He had moved to Decatur County, then Perry County, by 1836. He was a farmer. In 1841 he donated the land where Campground Cumberland Presbyterian Church now stands for use for a church and cemetery. His wife Eliza was born April 20, 1819, and died March 14, 1881. Among descendants of Eliza's granddaughter Sophia Rushing Moore there is an oral tradition that Eliza was sister of Noah Williams. However, in the marriage record of son Millard Fillmore Rushing in Massac Co., IL, she is listed as Eliza White. William Gilbert Rushing and Eliza are buried at Campground Cemetery, Decatur Co., TN.

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Family with parents
father Parents Robert Rushing Jemima Jackson	David Rushing 1778–1828
mother Parents Enoch Deason Rebecca ?	Nancy Deason 1782–1857
brother	Enoch Deason Rushing …–…
sister Family Albert White Richard A. White William Egbert (Egg) White Emeline J. (Emily) White Nancy E. White Haywood W. (Wood) White Sarah Ann (Sally) White Martha F. White Melvina White James T. White	Martha A. Rushing …–1850
elder brother Family Delila Jackson R. H. Rushing John J. Rushing Elizabeth Rushing Delila Rushing Enoch Rushing Ann Rushing David B. Rushing	Holden Rushing 1802–1860
elder brother Family Rebecca White Edwin R. Rushing William D. Rushing Isabella Rushing Margaret Rushing Reuben White Rushing Enoch Deason Rushing Martha Jane Rushing Mary F. Rushing	Calvin Rushing 1804–1860
elder sister Family John Jackson Stephen Jackson Temporance A. Jackson Richard A. Jackson Frances Emiline Jackson James Holden Jackson	Rebecca Rushing 1804–1860
elder sister Family Robert Lowry John Alexander Lowry Robert Graden Haynes Lowry William L. Lowry Amamda Lowry Edwin Lowry Jemima Belle Lowry Maria Lowry ? Lowry	Jemima M. Rushing 1806–1840
himself	William Gilbert (Gil) Rushing 1810–1875

Family with Eliza ?
himself	William Gilbert (Gil) Rushing 1810–1875
partner	Eliza ? 1819–1881
son Family Martha Jane Newson James W. Rushing Sophie Ann Rushing Minnie Rushing Eliza Jane Rushing Emille Ester Rushing William J. Rushing Fannie Mae Rushing Thomas Theodore Rushing Etta Rushing Jimmie W. Rushing Walter L. Rushing Family Mary Jane Jones Hattie Bell Rushing	Leonadus Rushing 1837–1902
daughter Family George Findley Martin	Rebecca Rushing 1839–1925
daughter Family James L. Bagby	Martha F. Rushing 1842–1917
daughter Family Thomas P. Arnold	Ann E. Rushing 1844–…
daughter Family Samuel H. Westbrooks	Mary E. Rushing 1844–1873
daughter Family Harvey Washington (Wash) Myracle	Sophie (Sophronia) A Rushing 1845–1879
son Family Louisa J. Carrell	John A. Rushing 1846–…
daughter	Catherine E. Rushing 1849–1874
daughter Family J. Asbury Davis	Penelope E. Rushing 1852–…
son Family Sarah Leona Carrell Family Harietta E. Simpson	Millard Fillmore Rushing 1853–1928
son	Milton Brown Rushing 1854–1879
daughter Family John Parker Carroll	Margaret Jane (Janie) Rushing 1857–1910
son	William B. (Bill) Rushing 1857–…
daughter	Emily H. Rushing 1860–1874
daughter	Mahala J. Rushing 1862–1874