Rachel Ellen Hudnall is the daughter of Richard Hudnall and Nancy Gibson.

Rachel is 1 of 4 known children of Richard and Nancy Hudnall. Her siblings are:
• Nathaniel Hudnall (1841-1926)
• Levi Gibson Hudnall (1843-1863)
• Richard Hudnall (1849-1927)

Rachel's father died on 20 Feb 1849. On 9 Nov 1849, her mother, Nancy, married George Washington Holdren.

Nancy and George Holdren are known to have 3 children. Rachel's half-siblings are:
• John H. Holdren (1851-1905)
• Andrew Joel Holdren (1855-1909)
• Melissa Holdren (Abt 1858- ? )

Per the 1850 U.S. Census, Rachel Ellen Hudnall resided in Union Township, Delaware County, Indiana with her mother, step-father, siblings, and step-siblings. Listed are:
-George W Holden, age 40, born Ohio
-Nancy Holden, age 35, born Kentucky
-Ellen Holden *, age 17, born Indiana
-Dennis Holden, age 14, born Indiana
-Ruth Holden, age 11, born Indiana
-Matthias Holden, age 9, born Indiana
-Susan Holden, age 8, born Indiana
-Nathaniel Holden *, age 8, born Indiana
-Gibson Holden *, age 7, born Indiana
-Benjamin Holden, age 6, born Indiana
-George W Holden, age 5, born Indiana
-Sarah Holden, age 4, born Indiana
-Richard Holden *, age 10/12, born Indiana

* NOTE: Should be Hudnall
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In 1852, Rachel married Abraham S. Rowden, the son of William B Rowden and Mary Shidler.

Per the 1860 U.S. Census, Rachel and Abraham Rowden resided in Union Township, Delaware County, Indiana. Listed are:
-Abram Rowden, age 29, born Ohio
-Rachel E Rowden, age 27, born Ohio
-John R Rowden, age 6, born Indiana
-Nancy J Rowden, age 3, born Indiana
-William B Rowden, age 3/12, born Indiana
-Levi Hudnell *, age 16, born Indiana

* NOTE: Rachel's brother

Per the 1870 U.S. Census, Rachel and Abraham Rowden resided in Marion Township, Daviess County, Missouri. Listed are:
-Abraham Rowden, age 39, born Ohio
-Rachel Rowden, age 38, born Ohio
-William Rowden, age 10, born Indiana
-Sarah A Rowden, age 6, born Indiana
-Richard Rowden, age 3, born Indiana
-John R Rowden, age 16, born Indiana

Per the 1880 U.S. Census, Rachel Rowden resided in Caney Township, Woodruff County, Arkansas and is listed as widow. Listed are:
-Rachel Rowden, age 40, born Ohio
-William Rowden, age 21, born Indiana
-Richard Rowden, age 13, born Indiana
-Malisa Rowden, age 8, born Indiana

Rachel and Abraham Rowden are known to have 5 children:
• Nancy J. Rowden (1857-1863)
• William Benjamin Rowden (1859-1929)
• Mary E. Rowden (1864-1865)
• Richard H. Rowden (1867-1928)
• Malissa Rowden Posey Eldred (1872-1935)
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There is no headstone for Abraham or Rachel Ellen (Hudnall) Rowden but they are believed to be buried at the Hunter Cemetery in Hunter, Woodruff, Arkansas or close to where their home was behind the cemetery.