Adam RUSMISEL 4 generation descent tree

This is the descent tree I posted on the RUSMISEL mailing list on ROOTSWEB in 2002. I'm not sure if there are errors that need to be corrected, but thought I'd fish it out of the RUSMISEL-L Archives so current researchers will be more likely to find it and to add a RUSMISEL tree to this blog. Other listers and I have posted data there in the past.

Descendants of Adam Rusmisel (son of Georg)

1 Adam Rusmisel 1752 - 1822

.. +Rachel Shumaker - 1820

........ 2 John Rusmisel 1783 - 1850

............ +Margaret Fifer 1785 -

................... 3 Mary Rusmisel 1806 -

....................... +Daniel McMullen

................... 3 Nancy Rusmisel 1808 -

....................... +Unknown Hall

............................. 4 Sarah M. Hall 1842 -

............................. 4 Elizabeth A. Hall 1844 -

................... 3 Girl Rusmisel 1810 -

................... 3 Adam Rusmisel 1811 -

....................... +Ann Unknown 1810 -

............................. 4 Ellen Rusmisel 1839 -

................... 3 Jacob Rusmisel 1815 -

....................... +Jane Martin 1817 - 1880

............................. 4 John H. Rusmisel 1839 -

............................. 4 George Rusmisel 1840 - 1880

................................. +Susannah Unknown 1842 -

............................. 4 Margaret Rusmisel 1842 -

............................. 4 Mary E. Rusmisel 1845 -

............................. 4 Sarah Ann Rusmisel 1846 -

............................. 4 Emily Rusmisel 1849 -

............................. 4 Ellen Rusmisel 1856 -

............................. 4 William Rusmisel 1857 -

........ 2 Adam Rusmisel, Jr. 1786 - 1873

............ +Salome Sherman 1785 - 1873

................... 3 Adam Patrick Rusmisel

....................... +Ann Eagle

............................. 4 George W. Rusmisel

............................. 4 Samuel Cooper Rusmisel

............................. 4 Ann Eliza Rusmisel

............................. 4 John D. Rusmisel

............................. 4 Emma Rusmisel

................... 3 Peter Rusmisel

....................... +Lucinda Eagle

................... 3 John C. Rusmisel 1810 -

....................... +Elizabeth Orebough 1815 -

............................. 4 S. E. Rusmisel 1838 -

............................. 4 G. S. Rusmisel 1843 -

............................. 4 J. A. Rusmisel 1846 -

............................. 4 V. A. Rusmisel 1852 -

................... 3 Simon Rusmisel 1820 -

....................... +Sarah Swisher 1827 -

............................. 4 H. L. Rusmisel 1851 -

............................. 4 E.C. Rusmisel 1853 -

............................. 4 N. F. Rusmisel 1855 -

............................. 4 M. S. Rusmisel 1858 -

................... 3 Andrew S. Rusmisel 1822 -

................... 3 Catherine A. Rusmisel 1824 -

................... 3 Elizabeth S. Rusmisel 1826 -

........ 2 Christain Rusmisel 1787 - 1860

............ +Ann Shelly - 1830

................... 3 David Rusmisel

....................... +Catherine Deal

................... 3 Sarah Rusmisel

....................... +Asher Argenbright

................... 3 John C. Rusmisel

................... 3 Elizabeth Rusmisel 1814 - 1884

....................... +Thomas Burton

............................. 4 S. M. Burton 1839 -

............................. 4 J. W. Burton 1842 -

............................. 4 E. S. Burton 1844 -

............................. 4 R. H. Burton 1846 -

............................. 4 V. C. Burton 1848 -

................... 3 Mary Ann Rusmisel 1817 -

....................... +Simeon Cupp

................... *2nd Husband of Mary Ann Rusmisel:

....................... +Simeon Cupp

................... 3 George Rusmisel 1819 - 1889

....................... +Catherine Cupp 1825 -

............................. 4 S. S. D. Rusmisel 1853 -

............................. 4 David V. Rusmisel 1854 -

............................. 4 Mary L. V. Rusmisel 1856 -

............................. 4 Sarah M. R. Rusmisel 1860 -

............................. 4 Anna L. C. B. Rusmisel 1862 -

............................. 4 John A. Rusmisel 1866 -

............................. 4 Luvina A. Rusmisel 1869 -

................... 3 Rebecca Virginia Rusmisel 1822 - 1886

....................... +[1] David Props

................... 3 Rachel Rusmisel 1827 -

........ *2nd Wife of Christain Rusmisel:

............ +Martha McMullen 1805 - 1887

................... 3 Priscilla A. Rusmisel 1833 -

....................... +Augustus W. Staubus

................... 3 John Irvine Rusmisel 1834 - 1900

....................... +Elizabeth Estaline Wooddell 1839 - 1912

............................. 4 Mary Catherine Rusmisel 1858 - 1859

............................. 4 Margaret Ann Rusmisel 1859 - 1924

................................. +Alfred Eli Wilson 1850 - 1916

............................. 4 Martha Elizabeth Rusmisel 1862 - 1933

................................. +William Ambrose Price 1855 - 1917

............................. 4 Alfred Harrison Rusmisel 1865 - 1928

................................. +Mary Catherine Malcomb 1866 - 1910

............................. *2nd Wife of Alfred Harrison Rusmisel:

................................. +Mary Virginia Brinkley

............................. 4 Harman H. Rusmisel 1868 - 1869

............................. 4 Malissa Cora Rusmisel 1868 - 1871

............................. 4 Meiarim Augusta Rusmisel 1870 - 1871

............................. 4 George William Rusmisel 1872 - 1965

................................. +Mary Magdalena Bodkin 1870 - 1944

............................. 4 Malulu Rusmisel 1873 - 1940

................................. +William Howard Lee Wooddell 1866 - 1950

............................. 4 John Robert Rusmisel 1876 -

................................. +Lydia E. Malcomb 1878 -

............................. 4 Eli Ambrose Rusmisel 1878 -

............................. 4 Jesse Booker Rusmiselle 1878 - 1942

................................. +Hettie Elizabeth Jordan 1875 - 1913

............................. *2nd Wife of Jesse Booker Rusmiselle:

................................. +Jeanne Drucilla Oxner 1893 - 1985

................... 3 Catherine E. Rusmisel 1837 -

....................... +Solomon Staubus

................... 3 Miriam E. Rusmisel 1839 -

....................... +[1] David Props

................... 3 Martha M. Rusmisel 1845 - 1888

....................... +Robert McLaughlin

............................. 4 Bassie E. McLaughlin

............................. 4 Miriam M. McLaughlin

............................. 4 William C. McLaughlin

............................. 4 Martha A. McLaughlin

............................. 4 Mary C. McLaughlin

............................. 4 Bertha F. McLaughlin

............................. 4 Robert L. McLaughlin

............................. 4 George C. McLaughlin

............................. 4 Bersa McLaughlin

........ 2 Frederick Rusmisel 1789 - 1817

............ +Elizabeth Beard

................... 3 Sarah Rusmisel

....................... +Peter Ellinger

........ 2 George Rusmisel 1790 - 1832

............ +Rebecca Hanger 1795 - 1875

................... 3 William Rusmisel 1816 - 1892

....................... +Frances Susan Bear

............................. 4 Arthur Rusmisel 1849 -

................... 3 Mary Ann Rusmisel 1818 - 1873

....................... +John Bosserman 1817 - 1894

................... 3 Adam Rusmisel 1819 - 1857

....................... +Eve Margaret Hoover 1819 - 1906

............................. 4 Sarah C. Rusmisel 1845 -

............................. 4 Elizabeth Evaline Rusmisel 1846 -

............................. 4 Rebecca Rusmisel 1849 - 1860

............................. 4 William P. Rusmisel 1855 -

................... 3 Jacob Rusmisel 1822 - 1825

................... 3 Eliza Jane Rusmisel 1824 - 1857

....................... +William Hall 1818 - 1867

............................. 4 Mary Amanda Hall 1843 - 1884

............................. 4 James Leander Hall 1844 - 1874

............................. 4 Rebecca Jane Hall 1846 - 1927

................................. +William Lawson Seay

............................. 4 George Washington Hall 1848 - 1917

................................. +Estella Ellis

............................. 4 Sarah Margaret Hall 1852 - 1939

................................. +Rudolph Wenzel

............................. 4 Son Hall 1853 - 1853

............................. 4 William Aurelius Hall 1855 - 1934

................................. +Melvina Catherine Courtney 1860 - 1902

............................. 4 Eliza Ann Hall 1857 - 1858

................... 3 David R. Rusmisel 1825 - 1905

....................... +Elizabeth F. Rodenhizer 1825 - 1864

............................. 4 Newton B. Rusmisel

............................. 4 Mary E. Rusmisel 1847 -

............................. 4 Allice V. Rusmisel 1850 -

............................. 4 William Rusmisel 1853 -

............................. 4 George W. Rusmisel 1854 -

............................. 4 Charles E. Rusmisel 1860 -

................................. +Maggie J. Eubank 1864 -

................... *2nd Wife of David R. Rusmisel:

....................... +Isabella Fix 1838 - 1919

................... 3 George Brown Rusmisel 1828 - 1904

....................... +Mary E. Armstrong 1835 -

............................. 4 Newton B. Rusmisel 1857 -

................... 3 Sarah Margaret Rusmisel 1830 - 1908

....................... +William Wilson Cale 1830 - 1888

............................. 4 John E. Cale 1854 -

............................. 4 George W. Cale 1860 -

............................. 4 Mary M. Cale 1871 -

................... 3 Rebecca Frances Rusmisel 1833 - 1862

....................... +John Brubeck 1833 - 1862

Major Research Lines

I never adequately introduced myself or what I am researching, so I will now. I have been seriously researching my family since 1981 when my grandfather died and I realized I knew very little about his family. In the next four months before my grandmother died I learned a lot from her and my great-aunt about both of their families--the McVEIGHs and the RUSMISELs. I started writing and calling family members and visiting libraries and historical societies. Soon I had a serious addiction. When I had exhausted all the avenues I had access to at the time, I started on my husband's lines. These are the main lines I research and a main proven early member of the line:

1. McVEIGH: James Lawrence McVEIGH came from the Isle of Man to Savannah, Georgia about 1836. He was born about 1819 but we are not certain where. He claimed to be Scottish, but may have been born in Ireland or on Man. He was working on a ship when a mast fell on his leg and broke it, so they put him off in Savannah to recover. When they came back for him, he preferred to stay in Georgia and moved to Liberty County where he taught school, served as a flutist in his Confederate Unit in the Civil War, and died in 1897. He had three wives and 14 children.
2. PINHOLSTER: Elizabeth PINHOLSTER married James McVEIGH. She was his second wife of three. Her father was David PINHOLSTER. David's father is somewhat of a mystery. Supposedly he came from Minora to work in the indigo plantations for a man named Trumbull in St. Augustine, Florida. His name may have been ESPINOSA of ESPINETA or another variant. There have been many searches of the Spanish records, but it is still in doubt. There may be several generations who lived in FLORIDA. He (or his son, or his grandson) later moved to South Carolina when he married a Miss KITE and Anglicized his name. Delilah SPINHOLSTER, widow, who drew in a lot in the 1827 Land Lottery in Liberty County, is thought to be Miss KITE.
3. RUSMISEL: Adam ROSSMEISSEL came to Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia in 1773 from Prussia, indentured to work in the mines for three years to pay his passage. He fought in the Revolution, married Regina (Rachel) SCHUMACHER (SHUMAKER), moved to Virginia, and had 5 known sons and 1 known daughter.
4. JORDAN: George William JORDAN was born in 1802 in Virginia. His father was named William JORDAN. He and Frances "Fanny" HESS had five known children.
5. SPORT and SPORTS: William Sport was born about 1756 possibly in Scotland. He fought in the Revolutionary War for North Carolina. He married Elizabeth and had 4 known sons and 2 daughters. He later moved to South Carolina and died about 1820 in Marion District. Aroung the time of the Civil War the SC SPORT lines added an -s to the end of the name. The original name might be SPOWART.
6. TAYLOR: William Taylor was born 1796 in North Carolina. He married a woman named Maria and they 3 known daughters and 3 known sons. He died about 1852 in Marion District, SC.
7. LOONEY: Robert LOONEY was born about 1700, probably on the Isle of Man in the British Isles. He and his wife Elizabeth (maybe LLEWELLYAN) immigrated to Philadelphia. They lived in PA for a number of years, then moved to the frontier of Western Virginia where they had a fort and ferry on the James River in Augusta County. They had 13 children.
8. IVIE: Thomas IVIE married Mary "Polly" RUCKER, lived in Habersham County, Georgia, and had ten children. His father was John IVIE and John's father is thought to be Lott IVIE.

I have many other lines I research, plus I also help friends. It is always an exciting puzzle and I have fun putting the pieces together.