Rachel Van Zandt1

(1852 - )
FatherPeter Van Zandt1 (1829 - 1884)
MotherLouisa M Teal1 (1830 - 1909)
Extended Family

Children of Rachel Van Zandt and Martin Tappen
  • Willis M Tappen2 (1878 - )
  • Richard Tappen2 (circa 1884 - )

Life Events

BirthRachel Van Zandt was born in Jan 1852 in Michigan.2
 
(with Parents) 1860 CensusRachel appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Dundee Township, Monroe County, Michigan, with her parents. She was 8 years old and born in Michigan.3
(with Parents) 1870 CensusRachel appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dundee Township with her parents. She was 18, a Servant, and born in Michigan.1
MarriageShe married Martin Tappen circa 1870.2
 
1880 CensusMartin and Rachel Tappen appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Dundee, Monroe County, Michigan, enumerated 14 Jun 1880. Martin was 39, a farmer, and born in Ohio. Rachel was 28, keeping house, born in Michigan, father in Ohio and mother in Canada. With them was their son Willis (2).4 
1900 CensusMartin and Rachel Tappen appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Dundee Township, Monroe County, Michigan, enumerated 14 Jun 1900. Martin was age 60, born in Jan 1840 in Ohio, parents born in New York, and was a Farmer. Rachel was 48, born in Jan 1852 in Michigan, father born in New Jersey and mother in New York. She had 2 children, both still living. They had been married 29 years and owned their home free. With them were sons Willis, born in 1879, and Richard born in 1884, as well as Rachel's widowed mother Louisa Van Zandt and a niece Edna Holtz born in 1888.2 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband Martin died on 12 Jan 1904.5 
(Informant) DeathRachel Van Zandt registered the 1909 death of her mother Louisa M Van Zandt. She was recorded as Rachel Tappen of Deerfield, Michigan.6
1920 CensusRachel Tappen appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, at 830 Erie Street. She was with her son Richard and his family. Rachel was 64, a widow, born in Michigan, parents born in Michigan, and worked on her own account as a Practical Nurse.7 
Last Edited8 Aug 2009

Citations

  1. [S1739] 1870 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Monroe County, Dundee, Roll M593 691, Page 246. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  2. [S939] 1900 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Monroe County, Dundee, Roll T623 632, ED 68, Page 11B. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  3. [S1740] 1860 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Monroe County, Dundee, Roll M653 554, Page 20. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  4. [S938] 1880 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Monroe, Dundee, Roll T9 595, ED 175, Page 343D. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  5. [S1868] Death certificate of Martin Tappen, died 12 January 1904, registered 12 January 1904 in the State of Michigan, file #343 (Family Search Historic Records & Images Online).
  6. [S1869] Death certificate of Louisa Van Candt [sic], died 5 January 1909, registered 8 January 1909 in the State of Michigan, file #478 (Family Search Historic Records & Images Online).
  7. [S917] 1920 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Lenawee County, Adrian, Roll T625_780, ED 57, Page 1B. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.