George Wesley Rachel

M, b. 24 February 1838, d. 18 November 1928
FatherJames Vaughn Rachel1 b. 1801, d. a 1880
MotherMartha Vaughan1 b. 28 Dec 1801, d. 21 May 1858
Birth*24 February 1838 George Wesley Rachel was born on 24 February 1838 at Washington County, Virginia. 
Marriage*3 February 1859 He married Mary Elizabeth Roberts, daughter of George Roberts and Martha (?), on 3 February 1859 at Washington County, Virginia.1 
Census1860*8 September 1860 George Wesley Rachel and Mary Elizabeth Roberts appeared on the 1860 Census of Washington County, Virginia, enumerated 8 September 1860.2 
Note*25 March 1862 George Wesley Rachel
PVT. G.W. Rachel, Farmer; Washington Co., enlisted March 25, 1862, 48th Virginia Inf. June 6, 1862, Cross Keys head wound; Discharged Paraplegia. on 25 March 1862. 
Marriage*11 January 1873 He married Charity Ann Eliza Sanders on 11 January 1873 at Washington County, Virginia.3 
Census1880*23 June 1880 George Wesley Rachel and Charity Ann Eliza Sanders appeared on the 1800 Census of North Fork District, Washington County, Virginia, enumerated 23 June 1880. Their children Mary Eliza, Amanda V, James H and Benjamin W were listed as living with them. 
Census1900*14 June 1900 George Wesley Rachel and Charity Ann Eliza Sanders appeared on the 1900 Census of Copper Creek District, Russell County, Virginia, enumerated 14 June 1900. Their children Benjamin W, Amanda V and Jacah S were listed as living with them. 
Death*18 November 1928 George Wesley Rachel died on 18 November 1928 at age 90. 

Family 1

Mary Elizabeth Roberts b. 1842, d. b 1873
Children

Family 2

Charity Ann Eliza Sanders b. 1848
Children

Citations

  1. [S2491] George Wesley Rachel and Mary Elizabeth Roberts, Virginia Marriage Records, Marriage Return (1859).
  2. [S2535] George Wesley Rachel household, 1860 United States Census, Washington, population schedule, Raven's Nest.
  3. [S952] George Wesley Rachel and Charity Ann Eliza Sanders, Virginia Marriage Records, Marriage Return (1873).
  4. [S2401] Mary Eliza Rachel, West Virginia Deaths, 1853-1970.