Andrew Jackson Rector Sr.

1823–1904 (Age 80)
Rowan,Nc

The Life of Andrew Jackson

When Andrew Jackson Rector Sr. was born on 16 November 1823, his father, Peter Rector Jr, was 50 and his mother, Mary Kinnick, was 36. He married Elizabeth Waldsmith on 22 December 1846. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Liberty Township, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States for about 10 years and Oneida, Delaware, Iowa, United States in 1870. He died on 7 January 1904, in Oneida Township, Delaware, Iowa, United States, at the age of 80.

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Family Time Line

Andrew Jackson Rector Sr.
1823–1904
Elizabeth Waldsmith
1825–1895
Marriage: 22 December 1846
Mary Rector
1848–1870
Margaret Terral Rector
1850–
John Uriah Rector
1849–1911
Idelia Rector
1852–1920
George E. Rector
1853–1926
Sarah Rector
1855–1934
Martha Ellen Rector
1857–1911

Spouse & Children

MARRIAGE
22 December 1846
St. Joseph Co., NC
children

(7)

  • Mary Rector

    Female1848–1870Female

  • John Uriah Rector

    Male1849–1911Male

  • Margaret Terral Rector

    Female1850–Female

  • Idelia Rector

    Female1852–1920Female

  • George E. Rector

    Male1853–1926Male

+2 More Children

Parents & Siblings

  • Peter Rector Jr

    Male1773–1827Male

  • Mary Kinnick

    Female1787–1872Female

siblings

(12)

+7 More Children

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

Age 2

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.
1825 · State Capital Moves to Indianapolis

Age 2

The state capital was moved from Corydon to Indianapolis on January 10, 1825.
1846

Age 23

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

Name Meaning

1 German and Dutch: status name for the director of an institution, in particular the head of a religious house or a college.2 Americanized form of German Richter .

Possible Related Names

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

Sources (3)

  • A J Rector, "United States Census, 1860"
  • A J Rector, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Andrew J Rector Sr. in household of John W Rector Sr., "United States Census, 1900"

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