Rachel de Swarte

Brief Life History of Rachel

When Rachel de Swarte was born on 23 September 1836, in Nieuwvliet, Zeeland, Netherlands, her father, Pieter Bartholomeus de Swarte, was 49 and her mother, Suzanna Thomas, was 33. She married Jacob Rispalje on 20 May 1858, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 17 January 1909, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jacob Rispalje
1822–1881
Rachel de Swarte
1836–1909
Marriage: 20 May 1858
William Rispalje
1857–
Susan Jannetje Rispalje
1859–1936
Lucas Rispalje
1859–
Jennie Rispalje
1861–1939
Frank P. Rispalje
1863–1916
Jane Mary Rispalje
1867–1945
Mary Rispalje
1868–1925
Peter F. Rispalje
1871–1953
John C. Rispalje
1873–1951
Nellie Rispalje
1876–1876
Thomas William Rispalje
1877–1963
James Rispalje
1879–1880
Jacob Rispalje
1880–

Sources (32)

  • Rachael Rispalje, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Rachel De Zwarte, "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911"
  • Rachel DeSwarte Rispalje, "Find a Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1853

Birth of Vincent van Gogh.

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Indian Dilip, Anirban, Gopal, Alok, Anindya, Arunava, Asit, Asok, Dibyendu, Goutam, Indra, Indranil.

Indian: variant of Dey .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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