John
Rookstool
Jr.
Born in Alderson, Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Johannes Rookstool
and Mary Eva (Cline) Rookstool
Brother of
Charles W. Rookstool, Peter B. Rookstool, Susan (Rookstool) Alderson, George Rookstool, Frances Rookstool, Catherine (Rookstool) Flack, Jacob Lee Rookstool, William R. Rookstool, Polly Rookstool, Nancy Jane (Rookstool) Dempsey, James Harvey Rookstool and Rosanna (Rookstool) Shepherd
Husband of
Mary Elizabeth (Arbaugh) Rookstool
— married
3 Apr 1851 in Greenbrier Co., WV
[children unknown]
Died
at age 69
in Muddy Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 24 Jan 2015
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Biography
John was born in 1823.
He passed in Jan 1893. Newspaper article of his sudden passing at home. [1] Note: this newspaper article was copied to his Find A Grave memorial.
Burial details unknown. [2]
Research Notes
- Note: BIRTH: Calculated from information on death record.
- MARRIAGE: Ledger, P14, Greenbrier Co., WV courthouse.
- DEATH: B1A-P105-L19 Greenbrier Co., WV courthouse. 69Y-9M-27D.
- CENSUS: 1850, 1860, 1870 & 1880 Greenbrier Co., VA or WV.
- MISCELLANEOUS: Owner of Rookstool mill.
Sources
- ↑ Staunton Spectator 01 Feb 1893, Wed · Page 2
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134228694/john-rookstool: accessed 23 May 2023), memorial page for John Rookstool Jr. (22 Mar 1823–18 Jan 1893), Find A Grave: Memorial #134228694; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Robert C. "Bob" Baker (contributor 48118783).
See also:
- FamilySearch Person: LHDM-PDX
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:
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~3.12%
Jane Dempsey
:
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A090899 [compare]
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~1.56%
Teresa Downey :
23andMe, GEDmatch YN9184771 [compare]
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch HZ2273573 [compare], Ancestry member tldowney4141
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch YN1346976 [compare], FTDNA kit #954187
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MyHeritage DNA, GEDmatch RE134976 [compare]
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~1.56%
Dan Walters :
23andMe
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AncestryDNA, Ancestry member recondax
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~0.78%
Roger Lee :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member uconntx
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