The Shemwell Family

Sarah Melissa TroutmanAge: 61 years18581920

Name
Sarah Melissa Troutman
Given names
Sarah Melissa
Surname
Troutman
Married name
Sarah Melissa Rouch
Birth August 3, 1858 35 30
Census July 4, 1860 (Age 23 months)
Birth of a sisterElla Troutman
December 10, 1860 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherEzra Troutman
February 12, 1864 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a brotherDarius Troutman
June 6, 1866 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a sisterEtta Myrtle Troutman
1869 (Age 10 years)

Census August 23, 1870 (Age 12 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJonas Clark Sr
October 15, 1870 (Age 12 years)
Death of a sisterMalinda Troutman
May 12, 1878 (Age 19 years)
MarriageBenjamin Franklin RouchView this family
December 24, 1878 (Age 20 years)
Census June 23, 1880 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1Eva Lee Rouch
December 11, 1880 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
#2Infant Rouch
March 27, 1882 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3Anna Mae Rouch
August 9, 1883 (Age 25 years)
Death of a sonInfant Rouch
before 1885 (Age 26 years)
Note: There is a Rouch Family photograph (see Album Section) that includes Benjamin, Sarah, Eva, and Anna that was taken in 1885. Clearly absent from the picture is the Infant Son that was born in 1882. That son is not found on subsequent records; so, it is assumed he died before the picture was taken.
Birth of a son
#4Walter Ernest Rouch
April 13, 1885 (Age 26 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherSarah Price Lee
April 24, 1886 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#5Mark Arnold Rouch Sr
September 28, 1887 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6Cora Grace Rouch
March 31, 1889 (Age 30 years)
Death of a fatherJoseph Troutman
January 24, 1892 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7Mildred Pearl “Millie” Rouch
January 30, 1893 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8Ella Myrtle Rouch
May 31, 1894 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a daughter
#9Viola Fay Rouch
January 1896 (Age 37 years)
Newspaper Article
September 16 1897 - Newspaper Article - Jonah and Ella and Sarah Troutman
September 16, 1897 (Age 39 years)
Note: "... Mrs. Ella Snyder and son, Dale, and Mrs. Sarah Rough of Decatur, Ill., are in the city visiting the family of their brother, JC Troutman. They will remain here several weeks..."
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 41 years)
Death of a motherPhoebe Clark
October 14, 1900 (Age 42 years)
Death of a brotherDarius Troutman
December 23, 1900 (Age 42 years)
Marriage of a childLester EkissEva Lee RouchView this family
January 9, 1904 (Age 45 years)
Text:
Name: Lester Ekiss Sex: Male Age: 21 Birth Year (Estimated): 1883 Father's Name: William E Ekiss Mother's Name: Mollie Gambell Spouse's Name: Eva Rouch Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1880 Spouse's Father's Name: Frank Rouch Spouse's Mother's Name: Sarah Troutman Marriage Date: 09 Jan 1904 Marriage Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States Marriage Place (Original): Decatur Event Type: Marriage
Birth of a grandson
#1William Donald Ekiss
April 27, 1905 (Age 46 years)
Marriage of a childWalter Ernest RouchEtta Eldora HudsonView this family
December 14, 1905 (Age 47 years)
Text:
Name: Walter E Rouch Sex: Male Age: 21 Birth Year (Estimated): 1884 Father's Name: Frank Rouch Mother's Name: Sarah Troutman Spouse's Name: Etta P Hudson Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1883 Spouse's Father's Name: J E Hudson Spouse's Mother's Name: Eva Ogle Marriage Date: 14 Dec 1905 Marriage Place: Macon, Macon, Illinois, United States Marriage Place (Original): Macon Event Type: Marriage
Birth of a grandson
#2Frank Roland Rouch
December 2, 1906 (Age 48 years)
Marriage of a childOrval Thomas McKissickAnna Mae RouchView this family
January 7, 1908 (Age 49 years)
Marriage of a childHarrison Leroy ClarkCora Grace RouchView this family
May 20, 1908 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3Ruth Elizabeth Clark
March 23, 1909 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4Curtis R Ekiss
May 19, 1909 (Age 50 years)
Census May 6, 1910 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5Orval Thomas McKissick Jr
March 1, 1911 (Age 52 years)
Death of a grandsonOrval Thomas McKissick Jr
March 3, 1911 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6Dale Leroy Ekiss
November 27, 1911 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7Myrl David Clark
August 22, 1912 (Age 54 years)
Marriage of a childBenjamin Harold VanGundyElla Myrtle RouchView this family
April 13, 1913 (Age 54 years)
Marriage of a childBruce Randolph McGeeMildred Pearl “Millie” RouchView this family
August 12, 1913 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8Marjorie Mae McKissick
September 11, 1913 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#9Burton Lee VanGundy
December 10, 1913 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#10Lillian Mildred McGee
February 2, 1914 (Age 55 years)
Text:
Name: Lillian Mildred Mcgee Sex: Female Birth Date: 02 Feb 1914 Birthplace: Salt Lake,Salt Lake,Utah,United States Father's Name: Bruce Mcgee Mother's Name: Mildred Rouch Event Type: Birth Page: 200
Marriage of a childMark Arnold Rouch SrWynona Mae BarnardView this family
June 3, 1914 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#11Harold Lavern VanGundy
April 20, 1915 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#12Madeline Lee McGee
August 23, 1915 (Age 57 years)
Death of a brotherJames Campbell Troutman
December 1915 (Age 57 years)
Death of a brotherJonah C Troutman
January 6, 1916 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#13Virginia Faye VanGundy
September 18, 1916 (Age 58 years)
Marriage of a childJohn Flaig RothViola Fay RouchView this family
about 1916 (Age 57 years)
Note: In the 1930 Census she was listed as "Fay V Roth" who was 20 years old when she married. This implies a 1916 marriage date to John Flaig Roth
Birth of a granddaughter
#14Winona A McGee
April 5, 1917 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#15Eugene Barnard Rouch
April 10, 1917 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#16Robert Bruce McGee
October 19, 1919 (Age 61 years)
Census January 24, 1920 (Age 61 years)
Death February 7, 1920 (Age 61 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Rose Hill Burial Park
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: November 27, 1845Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States
9 months
elder brother
2 years
elder brother
18 months
elder brother
3 years
elder brother
10 months
elder sister
3 years
elder sister
Malinda Troutman
Birth: about 1856 33 27Missouri, United States
Death: May 12, 1878Fulton, Fulton, Indiana, United States
3 years
herself
2 years
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
2 years
younger brother
Darius Troutman
Birth: June 6, 1866 43 38Indiana, United States
Death: December 23, 1900Belle Plaine, Sumner, Kansas, United States
4 years
younger sister
Family with Benjamin Franklin Rouch - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: December 24, 1878Fulton, Indiana, United States
2 years
daughter
Eva Lee Rouch
Birth: December 11, 1880 24 22Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: February 15, 1974Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, United States
15 months
son
Infant Rouch
Birth: March 27, 1882 25 23Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Death: before 1885Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
16 months
daughter
Anna Mae Rouch
Birth: August 9, 1883 27 25Macon, Illinois, United States
Death: December 13, 1980Oklahoma City, Cleveland, Oklahoma, United States
20 months
son
Walter Ernest Rouch
Birth: April 13, 1885 28 26Dalton City, Moultrie, Illinois, United States
Death: May 1965Illinois, United States
3 years
son
Mark Arnold Rouch Sr
Birth: September 28, 1887 31 29Dalton City, Moultrie, Illinois, United States
Death: May 29, 1968Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, United States
18 months
daughter
4 years
daughter
16 months
daughter
20 months
daughter
Viola Fay Rouch
Birth: January 1896 39 37Macon, Illinois, United States
Death: June 1981Alameda, California, United States

Sarah Melissa Troutman has 67 first cousins recorded

Mother's family (47)

Parents John Price Teegarden Sr + Mary Ann Clark
3Malinda Teegarden18511920
4Mary Ann Teegarden18541920
5Francis Teegarden18561860
Parents William Reuben Clark + Sara Elizabeth Hizer
2John Henry Clark18511931
4Samuel R Clark18541935
Parents William Reuben Clark + Mary Elizabeth Dobson
2Victoria Ann Clark18631949
5James Reuben Clark18751944
Parents Levi Parker Foglesong + Malinda Clark
1Mary Foglesong18491907
2Martha Foglesong18511893
3Sarah Foglesong18531944
5Phoebe Foglesong18571926
Parents Roger Whitfield + Malinda Clark
2Emma M Whitfield18671952
3Rosa Whitfield18701872
Parents Jonas Clark Jr + Elizabeth Ann McLaughlin
1Jonas Eugene Clark18611944
Parents William M “Willie” Emmett + Harriet Caroline Clark
Parents James Armstrong + Harriet Caroline Clark
2Nancy C Armstrong18601862
Parents William Thomas Stanfield + Miriam Clark
Parents Abraham S Clark + Sophia Howard
2James Young Clark18791942
4Albert J Clark18811899
Parents James T Clark + Celia E Webb
1Norval James Clark18791942
Parents Jeremiah Clark + Julia Bruce
2Evalee Clark18781878
3Aye E Clark18791945
5Ella Mae Clark18851973
6Orval Clark18871967
Parents Jeremiah Clark + Tinnie Kayner
1Harland Clark19001965
Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Troutman - Household

Macon, Illinois

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Joseph Troutmanhead37MWFarmerKY
Phoebe Troutmanwife32FWIND
William Campbell Troutmanson14MWIN
Jonah C Troutmanson11MWIN
Michael Troutmanson10MWIN
James C Troutmanson7MWIN
Nancy Jane Troutmandaughter6FWIN
Malinda Troutmandaughter4FWMO
Sarah Melissa Troutmandaughter1FWIN

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Troutman - Household

Fulton, Indiana

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Troutman, Josephhead47MWFarmer8400700KY1
Troutman, Phoebewife42FWKeeps HouseIN
Troutman, William Cson24MWFarm LAborIN1
Troutman, James Cson17MWINY
Troutman, Nancy Jdaughter16FWINY
Troutman, Malindadaughter14FWMOY
Troutman, Sarah Mdaughter11FWIL
Troutman, Elladaughter9FWIN
Troutman, Ezrason6MWIN
Troutman, Dariusson4MWIN
Troutman, Etta Mdaughter1FWIN

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Franklin Rouch - Household

ED 45 Liberty, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Rouch, Benjamin FWM23headMFarmingINPAOH
Rouch, Sarah MWF21wifeMKeeping HouseINKY

Newspaper Article
"... Mrs. Ella Snyder and son, Dale, and Mrs. Sarah Rough of Decatur, Ill., are in the city visiting the family of their brother, JC Troutman. They will remain here several weeks..."
Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Franklin Rouch - Household

Ed 62 Milam, Macon, Illinois, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Rouch, FrankheadWMJul185644M20INPAOHFarmerYesYesYesRMF
Rouch, Sarah MwifeWFAug185842M20108INKYINYesYesYes
Rouch, Eva PdaughterWFDec188020SINININYesYesYes
Rouch, Anna MdaughterWFAug188317SILININYesYesYes
Rouch, Walter EsonWMApr188515SILININFarm LaborerYesYesYes
Rouch, Mark AsonWMSep188713SILININFarm LaborerYesYesYes
Rouch, Cora GdaughterWFMar188911SILININYesYesYes
Rouch, Millie PdaughterWFJan18937SILININYesYesYes
Rouch, Ella MdaughterWFMay18946SILININYesYesYes
Rouch, Viola FdaughterWFJan18964SILININ

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Franklin Rouch - Household

ED 75 Cimarron, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Rouch, FrankheadMW54M31INOHGermanyEnglishSalesmanCommercialW0YesYesOFH
Rouch, SarahwifeFW52M31108ILKYINEnglishYesYes
Rouch, MildreddaughterFW17SILINILEnglishYesYesYes
Rouch, Ella MdaughterFW15SILINILEnglishYesYesYes
Rouch, FaydaughterFW14SILINILEnglishYesYesYes

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Franklin Rouch - Household

Ed 142 Barstow, San Bernardino, California, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Rouch, FrankheadOFMW63MYesYesINPAMOFarmerGeneral FarmOA
Rouch, SarahwifeFW61MYesYesILKYOHNone