Mahala Elma Gastineau

Is your surname Rush?

Connect to 5,000+ Rush profiles on Geni

Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love

  • Build your family tree online
  • Share photos and videos
  • Smart Matching™ technology
  • Free!

Mahala Elma Gastineau (Rush)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Owensburg, IN, United States
Death: December 22, 1943 (84)
MO, United States
Place of Burial: Ellington City Cemetery
Immediate Family:

Daughter of John Clark Rush and Mahela Rush
Wife of Winfield Scott Gastineau
Mother of Agnes Gastineau; Guy Gastineau; Amy Gastineau; Raymond (Ray) Gastineau; Cahm (Cane) Gastineau and 1 other
Sister of Rebecca Ann Darbro; Artinesa "Artie" Rush; Sarah Fatima Rush; Norman A. Rush; Elizabeth F. Rush and 4 others

Managed by: Judith "Judi" Elaine (McKee) Burns
Last Updated:

About Mahala Elma Gastineau

for years she has been given as the dau. of doctor benjamin rush and lucy wilson - in the Gastineau research circles - wh this is is beyond me in light of the new documentation listed below.

Name:	Mahala E Rush
  • Spouse Name: Winfield S Gastineau
  • Marriage Date: 22 Aug 1880
  • Greene Co Indiana Index to Marriage Record 1821 - 1920 W. P. A. Book: L Page: 80

Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Greene, Indiana; Roll: M653_262; Page: 816; Image: 394;

Name: Mahala Rush

  • Age in 1860: 1
  • Birth Year: abt 1859
  • Birthplace: Indiana
  • Home in 1860: Jackson, Greene, Indiana
  • Gender: Female
  • Post Office: Owensburg
  • household Members: Name Age
  • John C Rush 46
  • Mahala Rush 42
  • Sarah F Rush 19
  • Nomana A Rush 17
  • Rebecca A Rush 14
  • Elizabeth E Rush 12
  • Mary S Rush 10
  • Nancy C Rush 8
  • Norcissa J Rush 7
  • George W Rush 5
  • Geanis D Rush 4
  • Mahala Rush 1

1880; Census Place: Jackson, Greene, Indiana; Roll: 280; Family History Film: * 1254280; Page: 170D; Enumeration District: 306

  • Name: Elma Rush
  • Home in 1880: Jackson, Greene, Indiana
  • Age: 20
  • Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
  • Birthplace: Indiana
  • Relation to Head of Household: Dau (Daughter)
  • Father's Name: John C. Rush
  • Father's birthplace: North Carolina
  • Mother's Name: Mehala Rush
  • Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
  • Neighbors: View others on page
  • Occupation: At Home
  • Marital Status: Single
  • Race: White
  • Gender: Female
  • Household Members: Name Age
  • John C. Rush 66
  • Mehala Rush 62
  • Sarah F. Rush 40
  • George W. Rush 25
  • Elma Rush 20
  • Artimesa Rush 18
  • Norman Riddle 12
  • Milford Riddle 10
view all

Mahala Elma Gastineau's Timeline

1859
February 16, 1859
Owensburg, IN, United States
1881
July 19, 1881
December 1881
IN, United States
1885
March 1885
IN, United States
1887
January 23, 1887
stockton twp.,greene,indiana
1891
May 15, 1891
NE, United States
1943
December 22, 1943
Age 84
MO, United States
????
November 9
????
Ellington City Cemetery