West Virginia Pioneers
William (Bill) Rupe
1856 - 1943 (86 years)-
Name William (Bill) Rupe Born 11 Mar 1856 Gallia County, Ohio, USA Gender Male Died 8 Jan 1943 Gallia County, Ohio, USA [1] Notes
WILLIAM RUPE
William Rupe, 87, died 27 hours after his wife at his home one mile above Kyger, OH. The end came at 9:30 AM, Friday. (1943)
Within a stone's throw of where both had lived many years and where both died, stood the house in which Mr Rupe was born and reared.
His birthdate was March 11, 1856 and Sarah's was less than nine months later on November 3, 1856. Their married life covered a span of more than 66 years or since May 12, 1876, all of it having been spent within two or three miles of both their birthplaces.
Both had been invalids for many years and Mrs Rupe had been blind for a quarter of a century.
A double funeral will be held at the Eno Methodist Church with Rev. J F Brown officiating. Burial in Robinson Cemetery, Eno, OH under the direction of J L Coleman and Son Funeral Home, Bidwell, OH.
William Rupe was the last surviving child of Washington and Elizabeth Rothgeb Rupe. They are survived by these children: Ida Kennedy, Bidwell, OH, R#1; Iva Spires, Bidwell, OH, R#1; Lona Kennedy, Langsville, OH; and Clarence Rupe, Middleport, OH
He had numerous relatives of the younger generation among these several nieces and nephews.
Person ID I192 WVPioneers Last Modified 24 May 2005
Father George Washington RUPE, b. 1 Jun 1809, East VA Shenandoah , d. 18 Oct 1888, At home, Cheshire Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA (Age 79 years) Mother Elizabeth ROTHGEB, b. 8 Dec 1817, Ohio, USA , d. 2 Mar 1898 (Age 80 years) Married 12 May 1837 Gallia County, Ohio, USA 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
Hold cursor over person to see nameRupe Brothers - sitting: Perry, Wash, Jake, Joe; standing: Frank, Bill, Jont
Hold cursor over person to see nameFamily ID F22 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Sarah Caroline Halfhill, b. 3 Nov 1856, Gallia County, Ohio, USA , d. Jan 1943, One day before or after Bill (Age 86 years) Married 12 May 1876 Gallia County, Ohio, USA [1] Notes - 1880 Gallia Co, Cheshire
# 5
Rupe, William, 24, laborer, O, VA, O
Caroline, 23, w, O,O,O
Agusta, 3, d
Ida May, 2, d
Children 1. Augusta Rupe, b. 10 May 1876, Gallia County, Ohio, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 2. Ida May Rupe, b. 29 Mar 1878, Gallia County, Ohio, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 3. Baby Rupe, b. 16 Aug 1879, Gallia County, Ohio, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 4. Clarence F. Rupe, b. 3 Dec 1889, d. 28 Nov 1975 (Age 85 years) 5. Iva Rupe, b. Abt 1901, d. Abt 1959 (Age ~ 58 years) 6. Leona M. Rupe, d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F426 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Photos Rupe Brothers - Front row: Jont, Joe, Jake, Wash; Back row: Frank, Perry, Bill
Hold cursor over person to see nameRupe Brothers - sitting: Perry, Wash, Jake, Joe; standing: Frank, Bill, Jont
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Sources - [S5] Louise White.
- [S5] Louise White.