Rachel Catherine Tenney

Female13 September 1821–22 March 1861

Brief Life History of Rachel Catherine

When Rachel Catherine Tenney was born on 13 September 1821, in Pendleton, Virginia, United States, her father, Samuel C Tenney, was 29 and her mother, Dorcas Eva Rohrbough, was 28. She married Watson Westfall on 28 June 1838, in Lewis, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 7 daughters. She lived in Lewis, Virginia, United States in 1850 and Upshur, Virginia, United States in 1860. She died on 22 March 1861, in Upshur, West Virginia, United States, at the age of 39, and was buried in Washington District, Upshur, West Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

Watson Westfall
1818–1892
Rachel Catherine Tenney
1821–1861
Marriage: 28 June 1838
Rev Jasper Newton Westfall
1840–1890
Westfall
1860–1860
Rev. Samuel Tenney Westfall
1843–1904
George M Westfall
1845–
Dorcas Elizabeth Westfall
1846–1900
Granville Dayton Westfall
1848–1908
Oliver Westfall
1850–1911
Rebecca Ann Westfall
1851–1932
Alvin B. Westfall
1853–1915
Alizie M. Westfall
1853–
Rachel Katherine Westfall
1856–
Sarah K. Westfall
1857–
Ruhama A Westfall
1860–1898
Westfall
1860–

Sources (27)

  • Rachael Westfall in household of Watson Westfall, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Rachel Tenny, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"
  • Rachel Catherine Tenney Westfall, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    28 June 1838Lewis, West Virginia, United States

    • Children (14)

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    Siblings (8)

    +3 More Children

    World Events (7)

    1824 · """Mary Randolph Publishes """"The Virginia Housewife"""""""

    Age 3

    “The Virginia Housewife” was published by Mary Randolph. It was the first cookbook published in America. 

    1825 · The Crimes Act

    Age 4

    The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

    1832 · The Black Hawk War

    Age 11

    Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.

    Name Meaning

    English (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire): from the Middle English personal name Tenny, of uncertain origin.

    English: in southwestern England, occasionally a variant of Tinney .

    History: This name was brought to America in 1638 by Thomas Tenney, a member of a party led by the Rev. Ezekiel Rogers from Rowley, east Yorkshire, England, to found Rowley, MA. Most (probably all) modern American families with this name are descended from him.

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

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