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Joseph Rupe

Male 1845 - 1908  (63 years)


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  • Name Joseph Rupe 
    Born 18 Jan 1845  Cheshire Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 15 May 1908  Eno, Gallia Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I187  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 24 May 2005 

    Father George Washington RUPE,   b. 1 Jun 1809, East VA Shenandoah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1888, At home, Cheshire Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth ROTHGEB,   b. 8 Dec 1817, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1898  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 12 May 1837  Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • 1840 Gallia Co, OH
      Washington Roupe
      1m 20-30
      1f 0-5
      2 f 20-30

      1850 Galllia county, pg 53 #958
      Roop, Washington, 40, M, farmer, $700, cannot read/write, VA
      Elizabeth, 33, OH
      Caroline, 9, F, OH (School within the year)
      Johntha, 8, M, OH ("")
      Joseph, 5, M, OH, (" ")
      Adaline, 3, F, OH
      Jacob, 1, M, OH

      1870 Cheshire Twp, Gallia Co, OH #180-184
      Washington Rupe, 61 Farmer $4000/732, VA
      Elizabeth, 53 OH
      Jacob, 21 works on farm, $100PP, OH
      Washington, 17 " OH
      Wm, 14 " OH
      Perry, 10 " OH
      Francis, 6 (Male) OH
      Franklin Butcher, 2 grandson OH
      Joseph Rupe, 25 " OH
      Theodocia Arnold, 18 VA

      1880 Cheshire Twp, Gallia Co, OH
      Washington Rupe, 71, VA, VA, VA
      Elizabeth, 63, OH, VA, VA
      Perry, 20
      Franklin, 16
      Wilbert Butcher, 11 Grandson
      Tenna Rothgeb, 25 (f) servant

      GCDR:
      Washington Rupe; 10/18/1888; 79y4m17d, d Cheshire Tp, Gallia Co. b VA. pg 232
      Elizabeth Rupe, 3/2/1898; 81y; B&D Cheshire TWp; pg 350.

      From Aunt Cora's notebook:
      Geo. Washington Rupe b. June 1, 1809 d. Oct 18, 1888
      Elizabeth Rothgeb b. Dec 8, 1817 d.
      Married May 12, 1837
      Children:
      Henry b. 4/12/1838 d. 1 yr, 9mo 17 days
      Caroline b. 5/15/1840 d. April 1924
      m. (1) James Berridge, wounded in Civil War, died in wartiome hospital in Gallipolis, her fatehr would not take her to see him.
      m. (2) Wash Arnold
      Jonathan b. 4/24/1842
      Joseph b. 1/18/1845
      Adaline b. 2/19/1847
      m. Frank Butcher
      Jacob b. 6/1/1849
      m Mary Ellen Ritchey
      (son) died at birth July 6, 1851
      Washington b. 6/16/1853
      m. Dilly Butcher, moved to Greensburg, Ind
      William b. 3/11/1858
      Perry b. 3/12/1858
      Frank b. 1/10/1864

      Washington Rupe died at home in Cheshire township, 79 years. Born in East Virginia, emigrated to Ohio with parents in 1812, settled in Gallia county, Parents of 11 children. Buried in churchyard, Second Kyger Freewill BAptist church.

      Caroline Rupe Arnold
      Adeline Rupe Butcher b. June 1, 1869 d. 23 yr 3 mo 12 days
    Photos
    Rupe Brothers - Front row: Jont, Joe, Jake, Wash; Back row: Frank, Perry, Bill
    Rupe Brothers - Front row: Jont, Joe, Jake, Wash; Back row: Frank, Perry, Bill
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    Rupe Brothers - sitting: Perry, Wash, Jake, Joe; standing: Frank, Bill, Jont
    Rupe Brothers - sitting: Perry, Wash, Jake, Joe; standing: Frank, Bill, Jont
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    Family ID F22  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary (Polly ?) Conor Ralph,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 28 Jan 1869  Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Children 
     1. Elza Mills 'Alvey' Rupe,   b. 5 Feb 1870, Eno, Gallia Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1940, Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     2. Asa Oscar Rupe,   b. 7 May 1875, Eno, Gallia Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1956, Eno, Gallia Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     3. Bernice Ora Rupe,   b. 23 Oct 1880, Eno, Gallia Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1966, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     4. Chester Clarence Rupe,   b. 12 Apr 1887, Eno, Gallia Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1925, Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)
    Family ID F423  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Jan 1845 - Cheshire Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 May 1908 - Eno, Gallia Co, OH Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Rupe Brothers - Front row: Jont, Joe, Jake, Wash; Back row: Frank, Perry, Bill
    Rupe Brothers - Front row: Jont, Joe, Jake, Wash; Back row: Frank, Perry, Bill
    Hold cursor over person to see name
    Rupe Brothers - sitting: Perry, Wash, Jake, Joe; standing: Frank, Bill, Jont
    Rupe Brothers - sitting: Perry, Wash, Jake, Joe; standing: Frank, Bill, Jont
    Hold cursor over person to see name

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Louise White.

    2. [S61] Marriage Records, Gallia Co, OH.