Nicholas Rinker 1 2 3 4
- Born: 2 February 1822, Virginia 1 2 4 5
- Marriage (1): Ellen Anderson about 1858 1 2
- Died: After 1 June 1900
 Noted events in his life were:
• He has alternate birth date of 1820 and a birth location of Virginia.
This birth year was referenced by his age of 30 on the 1850 US Census.
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• He appeared on the 1850 US Census in District 24, Hampshire County, VA on 19 September 1850. 3
1850 US Census
Page 206A,B, Dwelling 902, Family 902, Roll 948
District 24, Hampshire County, Virginia
Nicholas Rinker..30..VA..Laborer
(Living with parents.)
NOTE - If his birth date was 2 Feb 1822, then his age should have been 27 or 28 instead of 30.
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Union Township, Grant County, WV on 3 August 1870. 4
1870 US Census
Page 13, Dwelling 85, Family 85
Union Township, Grant County, West Virginia
Nicholas Rink..48..VA..Farmer
(Living with wife and 5 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Ryans Glade, MD on 21 June 1880. 1
1880 US Census
Page 384C, District 100, Dwelling 80, Family 93, Roll 0509
Ryans Glade, Garrett County, Maryland
Nicklis Rinker..Head..58..VA..Farmer
(Living with wife and 6 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Precinct 12, Johnson County, WY on 1 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 33, Dwelling 143, Family 143
Precinct 12, Johnson County, Wyoming
farm owned no mortgage
married 42 years
Nicholas Rinker..Head..Feb 1822..78..VA..Ranch & Live Stock
(Living with wife, daughter, and widowed daughter-in-law along with her 4 children.)
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Nicholas married Ellen Anderson about 1858.1 2 (Ellen Anderson was born in 1842 in Virginia 1 2 4 and died after 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, WY.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Union Township, Grant County, WV on 3 August 1870. 4
1870 US Census
Page 13, Dwelling 85, Family 85
Union Township, Grant County, West Virginia
Nicholas Rink..48..VA..Farmer
E. Ellen Rinker..28..VA
James Rinker..11..VA
David Rinker..9..VA
Isaac Rinker..5..WV
Dennis Rinker..2..WV
Hannah E. Rinker..2m..WV..May
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Ryans Glade, MD on 21 June 1880. 1
1880 US Census
Page 384C, District 100, Dwelling 80, Family 93, Roll 0509
Ryans Glade, Garrett County, Maryland
Nicklis Rinker..Head..58..VA..Farmer
Ellen Rinker..Wife..38..VA..Keeping House
James W. Rinker..Son..21..VA..At Home
David R. Rinker..Son..19..MD..At Home
Isaac A. Rinker..Son..15..VA..At Home
Denis Q. Rinker..Son..12..VA..At Home
Hanner E. Rinker..Dau..10..VA..At Home
Amlia E. Rinker..Dau..4..MD
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Precinct 12, Johnson County, WY on 1 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 33, Dwelling 143, Family 143
Precinct 12, Johnson County, Wyoming
farm owned no mortgage
married 42 years
Nicholas Rinker..Head..Feb 1822..78..VA..Ranch & Live Stock
Helen Rinker..Wife..Feb 1842..58..VA..7/5
Mary Rinker..DauL..Jul 1871..28..MD..Widowed..married 8 years; 4/4
James H. Rinker..GSon..Feb 1893..7..MD
McKinley Reed Rinker..GSon..Sep 1894..5..MD
Rosa H. Rinker..GDau..Feb 1897..3..MD
Eva E. Rinker..GDau..May 1898..2..MD
Millie H. Rinker..Dau..Jul 1876..23..MD
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Marriage Notes:
Nicholas was about 20 years older than Ellen, marrying her when she was approximately 16 years old. She gave birth to her first son when she was about 17 years old.
By 1900, Nicholas and Ellen (Helen) had retired to Johnson County, Wyoming. Living with them was their widowed daughter-in-law, Mary, along with her 4 children, and their un-married daughter, Amelia.
Living next to them was their un-married son, David, and in the next house was their married son, Dennis, and his family.
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