In 1880, 17 year old "Henry Ruple" lived and worked on his parents' farm in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio. He did not attend school that year.
By 1900, Henry Ruppel and his family were living on a farm in Adams Twp., Washington County, Ohio. The household consisted of Henry (38 - Jul 1861), his wife Elizabeth (38 - May 1862), children Isadore W. (14 - Mar 1886), Anna B. (12 - Mar 1888), Albert P. (11 - May 1889), Mina T. (9 - Feb 1891), Bernard K. (7 - Mar 1893), Hilda R. (5 - Dec 1894) and Oscar F. (1 - Aug 1898), and a "boarder" Elizabeth Bolch (72 - Jun 1827). Everyone in the household was a native of Ohio except Elizabeth Bolch, who was from Germany. Henry and Elizabeth Ruppel's parents were German.
From death certificate:
Name: Henry J. Ruppel
Age: 74 years 9 months 1 day
Birth: 24 Jul 1861, Ohio
Occupation: Farming
Marital status: Widowed
Spouse: Elizabeth Ruppel
Father: Peter Ruppel, Germany
Mother: Margaret Clay, Germany
Informant: Oscar Ruppel, Lowell, Ohio [son]
According to the census, Elizabeth Ruppel had given birth to eight children, one of whom died prior to 1900.
Elizabeth Ruppel's death certificate gives her parents names as John Block (or Bloch) and Elizabeth Kuhn, both natives of Germany. Elizabeth had an operation in Marietta Hospital on the day she died, but the nature of the procedure is not indicated on her death certificate. Death certificate informant was her son, Albert P. Ruppel of Lowell, Ohio.
In 1880, 23 year old "John Lori" lived with his mother and step-father, Joseph Hohman, in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio.
The following account appeared in the "Fulda" column of The Caldwell Citizens' Press on 15 Mar 1883:
John Lorei had an arm very badly hurt by being struck by a broken belt,
as he was working at Charles Ruppel's portable saw mill.From the 1900 census: 43 year old farmer John Lorey lived on his mortgaged farm in Olive Twp., Noble County Ohio with his 35 year old wife Eve and their five surviving daughters: Kate (16), Lizzie (12), Emma (8), Frona (6), Annie (1). .John and his mother were born in Ohio; his father was German. All of the older members of the household could read and write.
At the time of the 1910 census, John and Eva Lorey lived in Olive Township with their children Katherine (25), Elizabeth (21), Emma (19), Frona (16), Anna (11), Lisy (8), Raymond T. (5), Mary (3), Carl (2).
In 1920, John J. Lorey (62) owned a farm in Olive Township. He lived there with his wife, Eve (55) and children Anna M. (20), Lilly L. (19), Raymond (17), Louisa (16), Mary (14), and Carl (12.) Only the youngest two children attended school. John and Eve's parents were all born in Germany. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to the family Arthur and Lesta Meker, and and Austin and Maggie (Estadt) Cunningham.
Researcher Dolores Snider has two men named John Lorey/Lohrey both born in the fall of 1856. Could John L. Lorey, husband of Eva Ruppel, be the same person as John J. Lohrey, son of John and Maria (Schaub) Lohrey, be the same person? Their birthdates are very close: Sept 1856 vs. 23 Oct.1856, and the only source for John Lorey's Sep 1856 birthdate is the 1900 census, which was 44 years after the event. In the 1920 census, the middle initial of Eva Ruppel Lorey's husband is J.
John's death certificate does little to clarify the matter because a number of fields (date of birth, name of spouse) are left blank.
From death certificate:
Name: John Lori
Residence: Olive Twp., Noble Co.
Age: 65 years 10 months 19 days
Occupation: Farmer
Birth: 15 Mar 1856 (calculated from age at death)
Marital status: Married
Spouse: [blank]
Father: John Lori, Germany
Mother: Mary Schaub, W. Va.
Informant: Mrs. John Lori, Caldwell, Ohio
In 1880, 16 year old "Eva Ruple" lived and worked on her parents' farm in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio. She did not attend school that year.
From the "Fulda" column of The Caldwell Citizens Press on 1 Feb 1883:
Married -- Jan. 30th, at the church here John Lorey and Eva Ruppel.From the 1900 census: 35 year old Eve Ruppel Lorey was born in Ohio to German-born parents. She had given birth to eight children, three of whom (Rosa, Cecilia, and William) died prior to the census.
An article on page 12 of the The Zanesville Times Recorder on 25 Aug 1938 titled "Ruppel Family Reunion" lists attendee"Mrs. Eva Lorey." See notes of Clem Ruppel for details.
Eva Rupple (Ruppel) Lori's (Lorey) obituary appeared in The Times Recorder (Zanesville, OH) newspaper on October 16, 1942. MRS. EVA R. LORI, NOBLE CO., DIES CALDWELL, O. -- Mrs. Eva Rupple Lori, 78, widow of John Lori,
died at 6 a. m. Thursday in oGod(sic) Samaritan hospital, where
she had been a patient for the past three weeks. Mrs. Lori sustained
a fractured hip three weeks ago when she fell at the home of her
son, Raymond Lori, near Dudley, with whom she resided. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rupple and was born
in the Fulda community. She was a member of St. Philomena Cath-
olic church, and the mother of 13 children, three of whom are
deceased. The surviving sons and daughters are Mrs. Louis Lori of Maple
Heights, Caldwell; Mrs. Kathryn Womack, of Dudley; Mrs. Albert
Miller of Caldwell; Mrs. Lily Palmer, Mrs. Emma Davis, Zona and
Elizabeth Lori of Pleasant City; Raymond Lori of Dudley, and Carl
Lori of Hoskinsville. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9 a. m. from the St. Phil-
omena catholic church in Caldwell, conducted by Rev. Fr. Louis B.
Preston, followed by burial in Olive cemetery, Caldwell, with the
Brubach funeral home, of Summerfield, in charge.From death certificate:
Name: Eva Lorey
Residence: Dudley, Ohio
Age: 78 years 2 months 26 days
Birth: 19 Jul 1864
Occupation: Housewife
Marital status: Widowed
Spouse: John J. Lorey
Father: Peter Rupple, Germany
Mother: Margaret Clay, Germany
Informant: Raymond Lorey, Caldwell R.F.D. OhioAccording to her death certificate, a contributory cause to Eva Ruppel Lorey's death was an accidental fall that resulted in a fractured hip three weeks prior to her death.
Rosa Lorey is not listed with her parents in the 1900 or 1910 census.
Maggie (12), Cecilia (8) and Willie Lorey (22 months) all died within three days of each other of what nephew Lewis Gersper said was the "Black Death." Their mother and a friend laid them out in their caskets, and their father took them to their graves. No one came to visit the family, because everyone was afraid of the Black Death.
The exact nature of the disease referred to as the Black Death is unknown. There has never been a case of bubonic plague in Ohio. Tuberculosis was sometimes referred to as the White Death, however, TB is an illness that lingers for years, and is unlikely to kill three children within a few days of each other. Another possibility is a variant of smallpox called hemorrhagic smallpox or the "black pox." In this disease, the skin does not blister, but bleeding occurs making the skin look charred and black. The eyes also hemorrhage, turning first red and later black (if the victim lives long enough). Organs start to bleed and nearly all of the victims die froom blood and fluid loss. If this was what the children had, it's no wonder that no one came to the funeral.
Lew Gersper states that his mother had a twin named Adam Lorey. Since no records exist for this child, it is assumed that he died at or shortly after birth.
Records conflict on date of birth: 30 Dec 1893 (Snider) vs. Noc 1894 (1900 census).
According to nephew Lewis Gersper (1927-2000) William and his sisters Maggie and Cecily died within three days of each other of "the black death." (It is unlikely that this refers to the bubonic plague; it may have been typhus.) The children were laid out in their caskets by their mother and a friend, and taken to the Fulda Cemetery by their father. According to Lewis Gersper, "No one came to visit them as all were afraid of the black death. You could take the germs home with you."
From the Zanesville Signal, 28 Dec 1925:
Harrietsville, O., Dec 28. - Andrew Rupple of Caldwell was a business
visitor at this place Wednesday.
In 1930, Andrew Rupple (36) owned a house worth $4500 at 1047 Westbourne Ave. in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. He lived there with his wife Goldie M. (32) and children Marie H. (15), Flora L. (14) and James L. (10). All three children attended school. Also living in the house were unmarried lodgers Mary Schwallie (22), Elizabeth Schwallie (24) and Phillip Hill (45). Like Andrew, the Schwallie sisters were from Fulda. Andrew was employed as a radiator molder, and Goldie worked as a paster in a tile factory. The lodgers all also worked in a tile factory. The Rupple family owned a radio set. Andrew was not a veteran of the armed forces. According to the census, Andrew and Goldie were 20 and 16 at the time of their first marriage.This article appeared on pg 17 of the Zanesville Signal on 15 Sep 1950:
PUBLIC AUCTION
HAVING SOLD MY FARM
I will offer for sale Saturday Sept. 16th at 12 o’clock sharp at the former Elbert
King farm located 4 miles east of Dresden ½ mile South of State Rt. 208 the
following:
7 milk cows shorthorn and Hereford all in production. 2 yearling heifers; 2 heifer
calves 6 mo’s old; 2 good work horses 1400 and 1600 lbs; 122 N.H. pullets 5 ½
mo’s old.
MACHINERY
2 farm wagons on rubber; trailer; mowing machine; tedder; hay rake; manure spreader;
disk grain drill; corn planter; binder; 1000 lb farm scales; sulky plow; hillside plow;
land plow; single shovel plow; double shovel plow; garden plow; riding cultivator; disk
harrow; lime spreader; 2 hog feeders; tractor scoop; 1 set double work harness; 5 collars;
500 chick electric brooder; Maytag washer; sewing machine; gasoline cook stove; gas
cook stove; large size Servel refrigerator; bed springs; iron bed and springs; 2 iron kettles;
lard press; pressure cooker (7 qt.); electric DeLaval separator; 5 10-gal. milk cans; 2 5-gal.
milk cans; many other articles too numerous to mention.
TERMS of SALE: CASH
Andrew Rupple, owner
Lawrence Graham, Auct., Not responsible for accidents on the premises.
LUNCH ON THE GROUND
The following notice appeared on page 10 B of the Zanesville Times Recorder on 9 Aug 1960:
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Estate of Andrew S. Rupple, Deceased. Marie Guiler whose address is Zanesville,
Ohio has been appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of Andrew S. Rupple,
late of Muskingum County, Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 5th Day of August 1960Andrew Rupple's obituary was published in the Zanesville Times Recorder on 5 Jul 1960:
Andrew S. Rupple, 66, of 335 Woodlawn avenue, died at 4:30 a.m. Sunday in Good
Samaritan hospital, where he had been a patient since June 24.
Rupple was born in Noble County Nov. 13, 1983, the son of Louis and Louise Holman
Rupple. He had lived in Zanesville for the past 34 years, and was a retired employe of the
State Highway Department. He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Marie Guiler of 301 Luck avenue, and Mrs. Louise
Nicklaus of 814 Orchard Hill road; one son, James of Columbus; one sister, Mrs. Matilda
Heddleson of Toledo; 11 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. His wife, Goldie, died
Dec. 24, 1958.
The body was removed to Hillis Funeral Home, where it will remain until services at 10 a.m.
Wednesday at St. Nicholas Catholic church. Burial will be in Olive Cemetery in Caldwell.
According to the 1930 census, Goldie and her parents were born in Ohio.
The following article appeared on page 6 of the Zanesville Times Recorder on 23 Jul 1935:
Mrs. Andrew Rupple, Wayne avenue, entertained with a surprise party on Sunday
afternoon in honor of her mother, Mrs. Flora Sullivan. The affair honored Mrs. Sullivan's
71st birthday anniversary and those present were Mr. and Mrs. Willard Wells and daughter,
Phillis, Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Guiler, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sullivan and son, Max, Mr. and
Mrs.James Leasure, J. M. Ballou, Jimmy Rupple, the honored guest, and Mr. and Mrs.Rupple.Goldie Rupple's obituary appeared in The Times Recorder (Zanesville, OH) newspaper on December 26, 1958. MRS. RUPPLE DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS Mrs. Goldie Rupple, 61, of 335 Woodlawn avenue, wife of Andrew Rupple, died at
11 o'clock Wednesday morning in Good Samaritan hospital where she had been a
patient since Friday. Mrs. Rupple had been ill for eight months. She was born at Caldwell on July 15, 1867, a daughter of James and Flora Sullivan,
but had resided in Zanesville for 30 years. She was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic
church. Surviving in addition to the husband are two daughters, Mrs. William Nicklaus of 850
Grove road and Mrs. Kermit Guiler of 301 Luck avenue; a son, James L. Rupple of Colum-
bus; two sisters, Mrs. Mae Wells of 301 Luck avenue and Mrs. Tine Derry of Massillon;
two brothers, Chester Sullivan of Canal Fulton and Cash Sullivan of East Union; 11 grand-
children and 4 great-grandchildren. A son, Carlos, preceded her in death. The body was removed to the Hillis funeral home where friends may call. Funeral services will be conducted at 9 o'clock Saturday morning at St. Nicholas Catholic
church. Burial will be in Olive cemetery in Caldwell.
From death certificate:
Name: Carlos Ruppel
Age: 1 month 20 days
Birth: 14 Oct 1920, Ohio
Father: Andrew Ruppel, Ohio
Mother: Goldie Sulivan, Ohio
Informant: Andrew Ruppel, Caldwell OhioNo physician signed Carlos Ruppel's death certificate. I was signed by registrar Alex Snider, who stated "no physician could be secured" on the death certificate.
Sources conflict on date of birth:
15 Apr 1873 -- World War I registration card
1876 -- Dolores Snider in "St. Mary's -- 150 Years -- Fulda, OH"
1873-1874 - 1930 censusOn September 12, 1918 self-employed merchant, William Hill (45 - April 15, 1873), of Caldwell, Noble Co., Ohio. Registered for the military draft. His draft registraion card lists Minnie Hill of Caldwell, Noble Co., Ohio as his nearest relative. His physical description is given as tall, medium build, with blue eyes and brown hair.
In 1930, widower William Hill (56) rented a home in Caldwell, Noble County, Ohio for $20 a month. He lived with his two wons, William Jr. (23) and James J. (15). James attended school. William Sr. was a retail merchant in a general store, and William Jr. worked as a salesman in the store. The Hill family owned a radio set, as did most of their neighbors. A boarder named Theodore Britton lived in the home. He, too, worked as a salesman in the store. Everyone in the household was a native of Ohio, as were their parents.
Twenty-one year old unmarried Philomena Ruppel was not listed with her parents and younger siblings in the 1900 census.
Minnie Rupple Hill is not listed as a surviving sibling in the 1938 obituary of her brother, William Ruppel.
The obituary of John W. Hill lists one deceased sister, but does not provide her name.
On September 12, 1918, Clyde Earl Heddleson (37 - October 19, 1881) of 332 West 12th St., Newport, Kentucky registered for the military draft. His nearest relative is listed as his wife, Matilda Heddleson, same address. He was employed as a carpenter by Ferrole Co., Andrew Steel Co., Licking Pk., Kentucky. His physical description is given as; height: tall;build: slender; eyes: brown; hair: dark brown.
In 1920, Clyde Heddleson (38) and his wife Matilda (34) lived in a unnumbered house they owned on Prospect St, Clifton, Campbell County, Kentucky. Liv ing with Clyde and Matilda were their children Lura (15), Thelma L. (11), Clyde E. (8) Ida May (1 mo.). All members of the household were born in Ohio. Only Thelma and Clyde attended school. Clyde was employed as a house carpenter.
In 1930, Clyde Heddleson (47) and his wife Matilda (33) rented a portion of 513 Sixth Ave, in Dayton, Campbell County, Kentucky. This may have been an apartment house, since there were four other families living at the same address. The Heddleson's rent was $40 a month. Living with Clyde and Matilda were their children Lura (25), Earl (18), Ida (10) and Jeanette (6). Laura and her parents were born in Ohio; the younger children were natives of Kentucky. Only Ida attended school. Clyde was employed as a house carpenter.
Known residences:
1904: Fulda, Noble Co., OH (baptism of daughter)
1912 - 1930 Kentucky (1930 census; birth of children)
1938: Cincinnati, OH (obituary of brother William Ruppel)
In 1930, 25 year old unmarried "Lura Heddleson" lived with her parents and younger siblings on Sixth Ave. in Dayton, Campbell County, Kentucky. Laura was employed as a saleslady in a department store.
In 1930, Earl Heddleson lived with his parents in Dayton, Campbell, Kentucky. He was emplyed as a baker in a bakery.
Served in WWI:
Name: William Ruppel Serial Number: 732099 Race: W
Residence: Cincinnati, O. Enlistment Division: Regular Army
Enlistment Location: Columbus, O. Enlistment Date: 25 May 1914
Birth Place: Caldwell, O. Birth Date / Age: 25 11/12 Years
Assigns Comment: Co D 6 Infantry to Discharge Private, first class 11 Aug 1916; Mechanic 16 Nov 1917; Private, first class 1 July 1917; Corporal 20 June 1917; Sergeant 6 Sept 1917. St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne; Defensive Sector. American Expeditionary Forces 19 Apr 1918 to 22 July 1919. Honorable discharge 30 Nov 1919. Awarded Distinguished Service Cross
Volume #: 15In 1920, 31 year old Ssergeant William Ruppel lived at Camp Gordon U.S. Military Reservation in Cross Keys, DeKalb County, Georgia. He was married, but was not enumerated with his wife.
In 1930, William Ruppel (41) rented a home for $30 a month at 1691 Dayton St. in Aurora, Adams County, Colorado. He lived there with his wife, Ethel E. (33), and children James (9), Helen (7), Louis (6), and Charles (4 yrs, 1 mo). The three older children attended school. The "age at first marriage" for both William and Ethel was 22. Their disparate ages (he was 8 years older than she) support the conclusion that this was his second marriage. William was born in Ohio, Ethel in Tennesee, and the children were all born in Georgia. The "birthplace of father and mother" for all of the children were Ohio and Tennesse, respectively, which suggests that Ethel, not Grace, is their mother. The Ruppel family owned a radio set. William Ruppel had no occupation at the time of the 1930 census.
Obituary:
U.S. ARMY VETERAN TAKES LIFE AFTER A LINGERING ILLNESS
Several years’ ill health was ended Sunday afternoon [26 Jun 1938] when William
Ruppel, 50, of 861 Cabot drive shot himself with a .22 caliber Marlin lever action
repeating rifle. Coroner Ray McDaniel conducted an investigation and said the man
had taken his own life because of despondency over ill health.
Police Lieutenant Fred Quigley, Detective Ivan Penn and Officers Henry Ritchason
and Maurice Farrell who investigated last night that the bullet entered Ruppel’s left breast,
came out the left side of his back near the spinal column and continued through the uphol-
stering of an overstuffed chair and lodged in the wooden frame.
His wife and children returned to this city last evening at 6 o’clock from Buckeye Lake
and discovered the body on the floor in a middle room of their residence.
Mr. Ruppel, who was well known in this city, was a World war veteran and had served
in the army 18 years. He had been ill from tuberculosis for several years and was unable to
work. He had received treatment in a government hospital.
Mr. Ruppel was presented a distinguished service cross signed by General John J.
Pershing. He served in Company D the Sixth Infantry and when discharged he was a master
sergeant.
The deceased was a 32 degree Mason at Fort Benning, Ga. He was born and raised in
Caldwell and had been a resident of Zanesville for the past six years. His parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Ruppel preceded him in death several years ago.
Surviving, besides his widow, Mrs. Ethel Ruppel, and four children, James, Louis, Charles
and Helen Ruppel, all of the home, are two sisters, Mrs. Barbara Zwick and Mrs. Matilda
Heddleston, both of Cincinnati; a brother Andrew Ruppel of this city, and a number of
nephews and nieces.
The body was removed to the Seat funeral home. Funeral arrangements were incomplete
last night.In the same paper the next day:
Military funeral services for William Ruppel, 50, of 861 Cabot drive will be conducted
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Seat funer home chapel. Rev. Homer McDaniel will
officiate and the body will be laid to rest in Woodlawn cemetery.
Records conflict on marriage:
Dolores Snider, citing church recrods, states that Grace Wickham married William Ruppel, son of Louis Ruppel and Louisa Hohman.
Anne Wickham states that Grace Wickham married William Rupple, son of Andrew Ruple and Mary J. Moore.
Served in WWI:
Name: William Ruppel Serial Number: 732099 Race: W
Residence: Cincinnati, O. Enlistment Division: Regular Army
Enlistment Location: Columbus, O. Enlistment Date: 25 May 1914
Birth Place: Caldwell, O. Birth Date / Age: 25 11/12 Years
Assigns Comment: Co D 6 Infantry to Discharge Private, first class 11 Aug 1916; Mechanic 16 Nov 1917; Private, first class 1 July 1917; Corporal 20 June 1917; Sergeant 6 Sept 1917. St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne; Defensive Sector. American Expeditionary Forces 19 Apr 1918 to 22 July 1919. Honorable discharge 30 Nov 1919. Awarded Distinguished Service Cross
Volume #: 15In 1920, 31 year old Ssergeant William Ruppel lived at Camp Gordon U.S. Military Reservation in Cross Keys, DeKalb County, Georgia. He was married, but was not enumerated with his wife.
In 1930, William Ruppel (41) rented a home for $30 a month at 1691 Dayton St. in Aurora, Adams County, Colorado. He lived there with his wife, Ethel E. (33), and children James (9), Helen (7), Louis (6), and Charles (4 yrs, 1 mo). The three older children attended school. The "age at first marriage" for both William and Ethel was 22. Their disparate ages (he was 8 years older than she) support the conclusion that this was his second marriage. William was born in Ohio, Ethel in Tennesee, and the children were all born in Georgia. The "birthplace of father and mother" for all of the children were Ohio and Tennesse, respectively, which suggests that Ethel, not Grace, is their mother. The Ruppel family owned a radio set. William Ruppel had no occupation at the time of the 1930 census.
Obituary:
U.S. ARMY VETERAN TAKES LIFE AFTER A LINGERING ILLNESS
Several years’ ill health was ended Sunday afternoon [26 Jun 1938] when William
Ruppel, 50, of 861 Cabot drive shot himself with a .22 caliber Marlin lever action
repeating rifle. Coroner Ray McDaniel conducted an investigation and said the man
had taken his own life because of despondency over ill health.
Police Lieutenant Fred Quigley, Detective Ivan Penn and Officers Henry Ritchason
and Maurice Farrell who investigated last night that the bullet entered Ruppel’s left breast,
came out the left side of his back near the spinal column and continued through the uphol-
stering of an overstuffed chair and lodged in the wooden frame.
His wife and children returned to this city last evening at 6 o’clock from Buckeye Lake
and discovered the body on the floor in a middle room of their residence.
Mr. Ruppel, who was well known in this city, was a World war veteran and had served
in the army 18 years. He had been ill from tuberculosis for several years and was unable to
work. He had received treatment in a government hospital.
Mr. Ruppel was presented a distinguished service cross signed by General John J.
Pershing. He served in Company D the Sixth Infantry and when discharged he was a master
sergeant.
The deceased was a 32 degree Mason at Fort Benning, Ga. He was born and raised in
Caldwell and had been a resident of Zanesville for the past six years. His parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Ruppel preceded him in death several years ago.
Surviving, besides his widow, Mrs. Ethel Ruppel, and four children, James, Louis, Charles
and Helen Ruppel, all of the home, are two sisters, Mrs. Barbara Zwick and Mrs. Matilda
Heddleston, both of Cincinnati; a brother Andrew Ruppel of this city, and a number of
nephews and nieces.
The body was removed to the Seat funeral home. Funeral arrangements were incomplete
last night.In the same paper the next day:
Military funeral services for William Ruppel, 50, of 861 Cabot drive will be conducted
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Seat funer home chapel. Rev. Homer McDaniel will
officiate and the body will be laid to rest in Woodlawn cemetery.
According to the 1920 censuss, Ethel Crisp Rupple was born in Alabama, and her parents were natives of Tennessee. However the 1930 census states that Ethel and her parents were all born in Tennessee.
In 1920, 24 year old Ethel Crisp Rupple lived in the home of her widowed father, James Grant Crisp (52) in Rockwood, Roane County, Tennessee. Also living in the house were her unmarried sisters, Ima (16), Bessie (13), and Ruby (11) Crisp, as well as another sister, Disey Davidson (22) and her daughter Eunice (3). Ethel was not employed.
An article on page 12 of the The Zanesville Times Recorder on 25 Aug 1938 titled "Ruppel FamilyReunion" lists attendees "Mrs. Ethel Ruppel children James, Helen, Louis, and Charles... all of Zanesville" See notes of Clem Ruppel for details.
According to the Ohio online death certificate index, Ethel Ruppel was a widow and a resident of Zanesville at the time of her death.
Charles Ruppel never married.
In 1870, 32 year old farmer William Heddleston lived in Enoch Twp. Noble County, Ohio with his wife Emily (26) and children Joseph (8), Miles (7), and Lily May (1 month). Also living in the household were William's in-laws, Philip and Hannah Hupp. Adjacent households in the census belonged to Gerhard Johanning and William's brother-in-law, Solomon Hesson.
In 1900, 61 year old widowed farmer William Hedelson lived in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with three children: Clyde (19), Martha (13), and Lillie Ogle (30). With them lived Lillie's husband Marion Ogle, his two sons, Bert (13) and Carl (8), and William Hedelson's granddaughter Verna VanFleet.
From death certificate:
Name: William Heddleson
Residence: Caldwell, Noble Co., Ohio
Age: 85 years 5 months 16 days
Birth: 07 Mar 1839, Ohio
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Marital status: Widowed
Spouse: Emily Heddleson
Father: Wm. Heddleson, Scotland
Mother: Martha, Ireland
Informant: Mr. L. E. Murray, Caldwell, Ohio
The 1860 census lists a 17 year old named Emily Hupp in the family of Phillip (55) and Hannah Hupp (47) in Enoch Twp., Noble Co., Ohio (pg 98, lines 23-20). It is not known if this is the same person as the Emma Hupp who married William Heddleson.