Descendants of David William Rouse (1841-1915)
and
Mary Jane Cavenaugh (1853-1932)
Generation No. 1
1. David William1 Rouse was born September 1, 1841 (Source: Clay Hill Cemetery, Rose Hill, NC), and died September 25, 1915 (Source: Clay Hill Cemetery, Rose Hill, NC). He married Mary Jane Cavenaugh in Duplin Co, NC.
Children of David Rouse and Mary Cavenaugh are:
+ 2 i. William Joseph2 Rouse, born April 15, 1887 in Charity Crossroads, NC; died May 23, 1956 in Sampson Memorial Hospital, Clinton, NC.
+ 3 ii. Alfred James Rouse, born December 28, 1878.
4 iii. Carson Fisher Rouse, born July 7, 1896 (Source: Clay Hill Cemetery, Rose Hill, NC); died January 26, 1969 (Source: Clay Hill Cemetery, Rose Hill, NC). He married Nita Anderson.
5 iv. Jane Rouse.
6 v. Ludie Rouse.
7 vi. Alice Rouse.
8 vii. Emma Rouse, born July 25, 1884 (Source: Clay Hill Cemetery, Rose Hill, NC); died May 30, 1930 (Source: Clay Hill Cemetery, Rose Hill, NC). She married Sprunt Teachey.
9 viii. Della Rouse.
Generation No. 2
2. William Joseph2 Rouse (David William1) was born April 15, 1887 in Charity Crossroads, NC (Source: Rockfish Cemetery, Wallace, NC), and died May 23, 1956 in Sampson Memorial Hospital, Clinton, NC (Source: Rockfish Cemetery, Wallace, NC). He married (1) Sallie Murphy. He married (2) Annie Williams Johnson 1915 in Wallace, NC, daughter of David Johnson and Lizzie Murray.
Child of William Rouse and Sallie Murphy is:
+ 10 i. Hugh Edward3 Rouse, born March 18, 1946 in Wilmington, Hospital, Wilmington, NC.
Children of William Rouse and Annie Johnson are:
+ 11 i. David Williams3 Rouse, born March 1, 1916 in family home, Rose Hill, NC.
+ 12 ii. Chester Rouse, born October 2, 1921 in family home, Rose Hill, NC.
3. Alfred James2 Rouse (David William1) was born December 28, 1878 (Source: Clay Hill Cemetery, Rose Hill, NC). He married Annie Danford.
Children of Alfred Rouse and Annie Danford are:
+ 13 i. George Leamon3 Rouse, born February 14, 1911; died January 12, 1967.
14 ii. Berkley Rouse, born June 23, 1909 (Source: Clay Hill Cemetery, Rose Hill, NC); died January 12, 1939 in Washington, DC (Source: Clay Hill Cemetery, Rose Hill, NC).
15 iii. Alred Rouse, born May 27, 1907. She married Joe Robinson, Jr.
Generation No. 3
10. Hugh Edward3 Rouse (William Joseph2, David William1) was born March 18, 1946 in Wilmington, Hospital, Wilmington, NC. He married Stella Wiese Wells.
Children of Hugh Rouse and Stella Wells are:
16 i. Stuart4 Rouse.
17 ii. Eric Rouse.
11. David Williams3 Rouse (William Joseph2, David William1) was born March 1, 1916 in family home, Rose Hill, NC. He married Winifred Rachael Pierce December 6, 1941 in Baptist parsonage, Conway, SC, daughter of Arthur Pierce and Plina Sandlin.
Marriage Notes
Rouses Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
David Williams Rouse and his wife Winifred Pierce Rouse of Route 2, Rose Hill, celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on November 30, 1991. They restated their wedding vows at Charity United Methodist Church, followed by a reception in the fellowship hall given by their children.
They were married on December 6, 1941, in Conway, S.C. Winifred is the daughter of the late Roscoe and Plina Sandlin Pierce of Beulaville; David's parents were Joseph and Annie Johnson Rouse of Rose Hill. David and Winifred have three children, Patricia, Treva, and David, Jr.; they also raised David's younger brother, Hugh, who is like a son.
Patricia, and her husband, John McGarty, life in Annapolis, Maryland; they have two children, Kyle and Dana. Treva is married to Wallace native, Gene Simmons; they live in Raleigh and have two children, Patrick and Celeste. David, Jr. and his wife, Helen, live in Willard; David has a son, David W. Rouse III. Hugh and his wife, Stella, live near Rose Hill and have two sons, Stuart and Eric.
The anniversary celebration began on Friday, November 29, at the home of Gene and Treva Simmons. They honored their parents with a family dinner at their Raleigh home. Among the family guests were June Quinn Price and her husband, Murriel, from Burke, Virginia, and Huston Pierce, from Baltimore, Maryland. Mrs. Price is Mrs. Rouse's cousin and Mr. Pierce is Mrs. Rouse's brother.
On Saturday, family and friends joined the anniversary couple at their church, Charity United Methodist, for the restating of wedding vows and a reception at 3:00. The Reverend Robert Ray officiated and the pianist was Herschel Pierce of Beulaville, Mrs. Rouse's brother.
During the ceremony, the children and grandchildren participated by standing with the couple.
At the reception, Helen Rouse, wife of Chester Rouse, David's brother, cut the cake and Stella Rouse served the punch. Helen F. Rouse, wife of David Rouse, Jr., and Michelle Atkinson helped replenish the table.
Following the reception, the couple and family enjoyed a buffet dinner at the home of Chester and Helen Rouse. Hugh and Stella Rouse were co-hosts for this lovely affair.
--Wallace Enterprise, Wallace, NC, 12/12/1991
Children of David Rouse and Winifred Pierce are:
+ 18 i. Patricia Ann4 Rouse, born February 20, 1947 in family home, Rose Hill, North Carolina.
+ 19 ii. Helen Treva Rouse, born January 26, 1951 in Dr. Hawes' Clinic, Rose Hill, NC.
+ 20 iii. David Williams Rouse, Jr., born June 27, 1953 in Dr. Hawes' Clinic, Rose Hill, NC.
12. Chester3 Rouse (William Joseph2, David William1) was born October 2, 1921 in family home, Rose Hill, NC. He married Helen Ann Griffin.
Children of Chester Rouse and Helen Griffin are:
21 i. Nancy4 Rouse, Adopted child.
22 ii. Judy Rouse, Adopted child. She married Glenn Jones.
13. George Leamon3 Rouse (Alfred James2, David William1) was born February 14, 1911, and died January 12, 1967. He married Wilma Bostic.
Children of George Rouse and Wilma Bostic are:
23 i. Infant Son4 Rouse, born January 12, 1942; died January 12, 1942.
24 ii. Nancy Rouse.
Generation No. 4
18. Patricia Ann4 Rouse (David Williams3, William Joseph2, David William1) was born February 20, 1947 in family home, Rose Hill, North Carolina. She married (1) Eugene Shelton Browder December 22, 1968 in Charity United Methodist Church, Rose Hill, NC, son of Eugene Browder and Chesnut Hall. She married (2) John Francis McGarty January 29, 1983 in Calvary United Methodist Church, Annapolis, Maryland, son of Philip McGarty and Helen Concannon.
Children of Patricia Rouse and John McGarty are:
25 i. Kyle In-Hwan5 McGarty, born January 5, 1987 in Pusan, South Korea; Adopted child.
26 ii. Dana Eun-Ah McGarty, born May 10, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea; Adopted child.
19. Helen Treva4 Rouse (David Williams3, William Joseph2, David William1) was born January 26, 1951 in Dr. Hawes' Clinic, Rose Hill, NC. She married Eugene Forlaw Simmons June 2, 1973 in Charity United Methodist Church, Rose Hill, NC, son of Samuel Simmons and Nell Forlaw.
Children of Helen Rouse and Eugene Simmons are:
27 i. Patrick Haines5 Simmons, born July 30, 1979 in Rex Hospital, Raleigh, NC.
28 ii. Celeste Forlaw Simmons, born March 2, 1985 in Rex Hospital, Raleigh, NC.
20. David Williams4 Rouse, Jr. (David Williams3, William Joseph2, David William1) was born June 27, 1953 in Dr. Hawes' Clinic, Rose Hill, NC. He married (1) Angelina Batchelor October 1981. He married (2) Annie Helen Fawe 1990.
Child of David Rouse and Angelina Batchelor is:
+ 29 i. David Williams5 Rouse III, born July 27, 1972 in Dr. Hawes' clinic.
Generation No. 5
29. David Williams5 Rouse III (David Williams4, David Williams3, William Joseph2, David William1) was born July 27, 1972 in Dr. Hawes' clinic. He married Eva Michelle Atkinson February 15, 1992 in Bethel Wesleyan.
Child of David Rouse and Eva Atkinson is:
30 i. Jessica Lauren6 Rouse, born July 21, 1992 in Kenansville, NC.