These are my maternal Grandparents and aunts and uncles.

William is the son of John Henry and Rebecca Lewis Rupe.


Wm H. Rupe

Nancy J. Hobbs Rupe

William Henry Harrison RUPE b. Sept. 1, 1843-d. July 13, 1927
m. 1843, Wapello County, Iowa, AMANDA HOGAN. They divorced shortly after. I have a copy of their divorce.
m. #2. 1866, Wapello County, Iowa, NANCY JANE HOBBS b. March 12, 1846-d. Jan. 1, 1914

Children;
William Arthur b. 1/22/1868 d. 1925 age 59, McIntire Cem.

Sarah Evalena b. 5/5/1869 d. Aug. 12, 1870, Pnuemonia

John Abraham b. 8/7/1871, d. 1962, m. Mabel Manifold

Male Rupe b. 5/17/1873 -d 4 days old.

Armenda(Amanda?) b. 5/16/1875 -d. Nov. 1876, Pnuemonia

Rebecca Jane b. 12/14/1876, d. 1949, buried Shaul Cem., m. Dave Kirkendal

Frank b. 1878 d. 4/28/1901 age 22, McIntire Cem.

Henry Gilbert b. 7/3/1880, d. 1939, Kansas City, Ks.

Stella Jesse b. 2/26/1882, d. 1973, buried Shaul Cem., m. Clarence"Uncle Dutch" Kleinnman

Charles "uncle Charlie" b. 9/2/1884 d. 1973, McIntire Cem., m. Nellie

Fredrick Harrison b. 8/22/1886 d. 1948, McIntire Cem., never married

*Mary Lora b. 3/12/1890( my mother) d. June 7, 1950, Shaul Cem. m. William Henry Leonard

James Blaine b. 3/9/1892 d. 1961, McIntire Cem., m.1913, Viola Bailey d. 1961

It is stated by some that Bessie Pricilla Rupe was the daughter of William and Nancy, but she was actually their granddaughter. She is the daughter of their son Frank Rupe and Clara Orman. She was adopted by her grandfather Orman, but my Rupe grandparents raised her in their home

Household: 1880, Davis County, Iowa
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Wm. H. RUPE Self M M W 40 OH Farmer VA OH
Nancy J. RUPE Wife M F W 34 IA Keeps House IN IN
Arthur RUPE Son S M W 12 IA At Home OH IA
John A. RUPE Son S M W 8 IA At Home OH IA
Rebecca J. RUPE Dau S F W 3 IA At Home OH IA
Frank RUPE Son S M W 2 IA At Home OH IA