Rachel McDaniel ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8}

  Noted events in her life were:

• She has alternate birth date of 1828 and a birth location of Virginia.

This birth year was referenced by her age of 42 on the 1870 census.
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• She appeared on the 1850 US Census in District 5, Barbour County, VA on 7 October 1850. ³

1850 US Census
Page 101, Dwelling 1365, Family 1365
District 5, Barbour County, Virginia
Rachel Sayre..21..VA
(Living with husband and 2 daughters.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 24 Sep 1829, then her age should have been 20 instead of 21.
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• She appeared on the 1860 US Census in Virginia Township, Warren County, IA on 19 July 1860. ⁴

1860 US Census
Page 184, Roll 341, Dwelling 1290, Family 1245
Virginia Township, Warren County, Iowa
Rachel Sayre..31..VA
(Living with husband and 7 children.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 24 Sep 1829, then her age should have been 30 instead of 31.
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• She appeared on the 1870 US Census in South Township, Madison County, IA on 26 August 1870. ⁵

1870 US Census
Page 3, Dwelling 20, Family 22
South Township, Madison County, Iowa
Rachael Sayre..42..VA..Keeping House
(Living with husband and 7 children.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 24 Sep 1829, then her age should have been 40 instead of 42.

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• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in South Township, Madison County, IA on 7 July 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 100B, Roll 0353, District 113, Dwelling 82, Family 83
South Township, Madison County, Iowa
Rachel Sayre..Wife..51..WV..Keeping House
(Living with husband and 2 sons.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 24 Sep 1829, then her age should have been 50 instead of 51.
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• She appeared on the 1885 Iowa State Census in South Township, Madison County, IA on 1 June 1885. ⁶

1885 Iowa State Census
Page 392, Dwelling 15, Family 16, Line 11
South Township, Madison County, Iowa
R. Sayre..54..WV
(Living with husband and son.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 24 Sep 1829, then her age should have been 55 instead of 54.
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• She was buried after 5 June 1904 in the King Cemetery in Saint Charles, IA.

Find A Grave Memorial #52470369
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Rachel married Absalom S. Sayre, son of Samuel Sayre and Sarah McVicker, on 18 March 1849 in Virginia.^{1 2} (Absalom S. Sayre was born on 6 March 1819 in , Harrison County, VA,^{1 2 3 4 5} died on 6 November 1887 in , Warren County, IA ^{1 9} and was buried after 6 November 1887 in Saint Charles, IA ⁹.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1850 US Census in District 5, Barbour County, VA on 7 October 1850. ³

1850 US Census
Page 101, Dwelling 1365, Family 1365
District 5, Barbour County, Virginia
Absalom Sayre..31..VA
Rachel Sayre..21..VA
Melvina Sayre..2..VA
Almira Sayre..1..VA

NOTE - They were living with the Henry and Elizabeth Weaver family. It might be possible that Elizabeth was Absalom's sister but there is no proof of that.
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• They appeared on the 1860 US Census in Virginia Township, Warren County, IA on 19 July 1860. ⁴

1860 US Census
Page 184, Roll 341, Dwelling 1290, Family 1245
Virginia Township, Warren County, Iowa
Absalom Sayre..41..VA..Farmer
Rachel Sayre..31..VA
Melvina Sayre..13..VA
Almira Sayre..11..VA
Minerva J. Sayre..9..VA
Joseph K. Sayre..7..VA
Sam'l N. Sayre..5..IA
Samantha V. Sayre..3..IA
David W. Sayre..1..IA
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• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in South Township, Madison County, IA on 26 August 1870. ⁵

1870 US Census
Page 3, Dwelling 20, Family 22
South Township, Madison County, Iowa
Absalom Sayre...51..VA..Farmer
Rachael Sayre..42..VA..Keeping House
Melvina Sayre..21..VA..no occupation
Minerva Sayre..18..VA..no occupation
Joseph Sayre..16..VA..works on farm
Samuel Sayre..15..IA..works on farm
Samantha Sayre..13..IA..no occupation
David Sayre..11..IA..works on farm
Milton Sayre..4..IA..At home
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in South Township, Madison County, IA on 7 July 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 100B, Roll 0353, District 113, Dwelling 82, Family 83
South Township, Madison County, Iowa
Absalom Sayre..Self..61..WV..Farmer
Rachel Sayre..Wife..51..WV..Keeping House
David W. Sayre..Son..21..IA..Farmer
Milton F. Sayre..Son..13..IA..At Home
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• They appeared on the 1885 Iowa State Census in South Township, Madison County, IA on 1 June 1885. ⁶

1885 Iowa State Census
Page 392, Dwelling 15, Family 16, Line 11
South Township, Madison County, Iowa
A. Sayre..63..WV
R. Sayre..54..WV
M. F. Sayre..18..Warren County, IA
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