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Helen Elizabeth Rupe

Female 1895 - 1991  (96 years)


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  • Name Helen Elizabeth Rupe 
    Born 15 Jun 1895  Little Kyger, Gallia Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 25 Dec 1991  Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • HELEN E REYNOLDS

      Helen E Reynolds, 97, Middleport, OH died on Wednesday evening, December 25, 1991 at Holzer Medical Center.

      She was born in Cheshire, OH, the daughter of the late Jacob Henry and Mary E Ritchey Rupe. She was a homemaker and the oldest living member of the Middleport Church of Christ. She was a 73 year member of Evangeline Chapter 172, order of Eastern Star, where she was a past matron and a member of the White Shrine and Royal Neighbors.

      Surviving are a son, William Ritchey Reynolds, Kalamazoo, MI; a daughter, Mary E King, Key Largo, FL; six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

      Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William E Reynolds in 1964 and two sisters, Cora B Rupe and Carrie Mae Briggs.

      Services will be held on Saturday at 1 PM at the Fisher Funeral Home in Middleport, OH with Al Hartson officiating. Burial will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Cheshire, OH
    Person ID I160  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 24 May 2005 

    Father Jacob Henry RUPE,   b. 1 Jun 1849, Cheshire Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1936, Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Mary Ellen RITCHEY,   b. 29 Jan 1854, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1896, Little Kyger, Gallia Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Married 1 Aug 1878  Pomeroy, Meigs, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Census : 1870 Cheshire twp,

      1880 Gallia Co, Addison Twp # 19-70
      Rupe, Jabob, 32, farmer, O,O,O
      Mary, 25, w, O, PA,PA

      1900 Cheshire Twp, Gallia Co, OH #64-64
      Jacob H Rupe, June 1849, 50, mar 21 yrs, Farmer, owns farm free
      Sarah R, wife, Dec 1852, 47, mar 21 yrs, 3 children 3 alive
      Cora B, Mar 1885, 15, 8 mo school
      Carrie M, Sept 1889, 10, 7.5 mo school
      Helen E, July 1894, 5
      All can read, write dn speak English, except Helen who can't read

      1910 Ohio Gallia 0026
      Jacob H Rupe, Husband, W, 60, Ohio
      02950804 0013
      Daughter Cora B 24, Ohio
      Daughter Carrie M 20, Ohio
      Daughter Helen E 15, Ohio

      Rupe Family Bible
      (M.Briggs)
      Jacob H Rupe of Cheshire, O and Mary E Ritchie of Cheshire, O. married at Pomeroy, O on 1 Aug 1878.
      Births:
      Cora Bell Rupe 6 March 1886
      Carrie May Rupe 4 Sept 1889
      Helen Elizabeth Rupe 15 July 1894
      Jacob H Rupe 1st June 1849
      Mary E Ritchie 29 June 1854

      Deaths:
      Mary E Rupe 14 Nov 1896
      ~~
      Aunt Cora's notes:
      Jacob Rupe b. June1, 1849 d. Sept 1934
      Mary Ellen Ritchey b. Jan 29, 1854 d. Nov 14, 1896
      Married Aug 1, 1878
      children:
      Cora Belle b. Mar 6, 18__ d, May 6, 1969
      Carrie Mae b. Sept 4, 1889 d. Dec 4, 1969
      Helen Elizabeth b. June 15, 1895

      Cora died unmarried
      Helen married William E Reynolds b. June 15, 1882 d. Feb 18, 1964
      Children:
      William R
      Mary E -- married ___King

      Carrie married David W Briggs
    Photos
    Rupe, Carrie, Helen & Cora
    Rupe, Carrie, Helen & Cora
    Sisters
    Family ID F15  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Edgar Reynolds,   b. 15 Jun 1882,   d. 18 Feb 1964, Middleport, Meigs Co, Oh, 81 years Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 23 Apr 1916  Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 

    • 1920 Middleport, Meigs, OH
      Reynolds, William C 36 OH WV US
      Helen E 25 OHOHOH
      William R son 2 6/12 OHOHOH
      Mary E ds 11/12 OHOHOH

      1930 Middleport, Meigs, Ohio
      Reynolds, Will E 46 md age 32 OH WV OH
      Helen 35 md age 21 OH OH OH
      William R son 12 OH OH OH
      Mary da 11 OH OH OH

      1940 Middleport, Meigs, Ohio
      Reynolds, William E 57 OH 1935: lived same house
      Helen E wife 45 OH 1935: lived same house
      William R (ab) son 22 OH 1935: lived same house

      ATHENS MESSENGER - January 17, 1930
      Mrs. Will REYNOLDS and daughter, Mary, went to Columbus where the latter was examined by an eye specialist.
    Children 
     1. William Ritchey Reynolds, Sr,   b. 14 Jun 1917, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1993  (Age 76 years)
     2. Mary Elizabeth Reynolds
    Family ID F417  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Rupe, Carrie, Helen & Cora
    Rupe, Carrie, Helen & Cora
    Sisters
    Rupe, Cora, Carrie & Helen
    Rupe, Cora, Carrie & Helen
    Sisters

  • Sources 
    1. [S61] Marriage Records, Gallia Co, OH.