Donna Faye RUPE was born about 1950. Parents: Ray Linden RUPE and Vera Ruth HUTCHISON.

Spouse: Jerry Ivan IRELAND. Donna Faye RUPE and Jerry Ivan IRELAND were married on 2 June 1969 in Tina, Carroll, Missouri. The bride was of Tina, the groom of Chula.

Dorsey M. RUPE was born on 14 July 1882 in Coffey, Daviess, Missouri. He died in 1882 at the age of 0 in Coffey, Daviess, Missouri. He was buried in Coffey Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Jesse Whitman RUPE and Flora Alice HENDRICKS.

Elizabeth RUPE was born in 1796 in Clark Co., Kentucky. Parents: Gilead RUPE and unknown .

Spouse: James TURNER. Elizabeth RUPE and James TURNER were married.

Spouse: William Mansley GEE. Elizabeth RUPE and William Mansley GEE were married on 6 October 1850. Bride and groom were of Van Buren Co., Missouri.

Eva Marion RUPE was born on 14 February 1914 in Livingston Co., Missouri. She died on 20 February 1992 at the age of 78 in Chillicothe Hospital, Livingston, Missouri. She was buried on 23 February 1992 in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: John Smith RUPE Jr. and Josephine "Josie" KRAUSE.

Spouse: Lawrence Thomas BILLS. Eva Marion RUPE and Lawrence Thomas BILLS were married on 14 March 1934 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. The bride and groom were of Sampsel. Children were: Lawrence Eugene BILLS, Jewell Dean BILLS, Beverly Joan BILLS, Judith Marie BILLS, Gary Dale BILLS.

Floyd Charles Smith RUPE was born in April 1854 in Virginia. He died on 4 February 1934 at the age of 79 in Lapway, Oregon. He was buried in Lapway, Oregon. Parents: William Martin RUPE and Catherine CARROLL.

Spouse: Gennetty Elizabeth TRAYLOR. Gennetty Elizabeth TRAYLOR and Floyd Charles Smith RUPE were married on 28 August 1877 in Menifee Co., Kentucky. Children were: Sarah F. RUPE, Missouri Evergreen "Eva" RUPE, Marion John RUPE.

Francis Marion RUPE was born on 5 October 1851 in Geiser, Virginia. He died on 9 October 1942 at the age of 91 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. He was buried on 11 October 1942 in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: William Martin RUPE and Catherine CARROLL.

Spouse: Rose Mary LACY. Rose Mary LACY and Francis Marion RUPE were married about 1870. Children were: Sarah E. RUPE.

Spouse: Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" COMBS. Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" COMBS and Francis Marion RUPE were married on 1 November 1877 in Menifee Co., Kentucky. This farm family lived in Sampsel Twp., Livingston Co. in 1910. Children were: William Franklin RUPE, John Smith RUPE Jr..

Frank RUPE was born about 1903 in Missouri. Frank was adopted by John and Emma Rupe. He lived in Henderson, Iowa in 1955. Parents: John Harvey RUPE and Lou Emma DUCKWORTH.

Gilead RUPE was born about 1773. He died "in his 75th year." He died on 3 December 1847 at the age of 74 in Lafayette Co., Missouri. He was buried in Machpela Cemetery, Lexington, Missouri. His gravestone was erected in 1929 by the Lafayette-Lexington Chapter DAR. He was taxed in Clark Co., Kentucky in 1800.

Gilead and family were in Missouri as early as 1815 when they were besieged by Indians. This family is said to be the first in what is now Lafayette County. The first steamboat landing at Lexington was at the mouth of Rupe's Branch, named for Gilead Rupe. In 1821 he was appointed one of the road overseers. His land is thought to have been south and west of present Machpelah Cemetery.

Enumerated with this family group in Lexington, Lafayette Co., Missouri in 1840 was one male, aged 5-10; two females, aged 15-20. The father, Gillead, was aged 60-70 and the mother (Jane) was aged 50-60.

Gilead Rupe's will was written July 7, 1846 and probated Dec. 22, 1847. Executors were his sons William and James Rupe. "Land in Ray County to be sold; land in Lafayette County not to be sold as long as my wife is alive."

Spouse: unknown . Children were: Elizabeth RUPE, William RUPE, Delilah RUPE, David C. RUPE, James RUPE, Sarah "Sally" RUPE, John RUPE, Susan RUPE, Richard RUPE, Polly RUPE, Hannah A. RUPE, Asa RUPE.

Spouse: Jane MAXWELL. Jane MAXWELL and Gilead RUPE were married on 31 December 1826 in Lafayette Co., Missouri.

Hannah A. RUPE was born in 1816 in Lafayette Co., Missouri. One researcher reports that Hannah was born in Daviess Co., Missouri. Parents: Gilead RUPE and unknown .

Spouse: William WILLIAMS. Hannah A. RUPE and William WILLIAMS were married on 17 February 1834 in Howard Co., Missouri.

Helen Grace RUPE was born on 25 January 1908 in Sampsel Twp, Livingston, Missouri. She died on 6 January 1991 at the age of 82 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. She was buried on 10 January 1991 in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: John Smith RUPE Jr. and Josephine "Josie" KRAUSE.

Spouse: Marvin Anderson POWERS. Helen Grace RUPE and Marvin Anderson POWERS were married in June 1930 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. Children were: Richard Lee POWERS, Leora Jean POWERS, Marjorie POWERS, Patricia Ann POWERS.

Jacob RUPE was born in 1760. He died on 16 March 1846 at the age of 86 in Kosciusko Co., Indiana. He was buried in Claypool, Kosicusko, Indiana.

Spouse: Martha PRICE. Martha PRICE and Jacob RUPE were married. Children were: William P. RUPE.

James RUPE was born in 1805 in Kentucky. Parents: Gilead RUPE and unknown .

Jane RUPE was born about 1850 in Virginia. Parents: William Martin RUPE and Catherine CARROLL.

Jesse Whitman RUPE was born on 22 December 1852 in Indiana. He died on 26 February 1906 at the age of 53 in St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri. He was buried in Coffey Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: William P. RUPE and Hannah TUSING.

Spouse: Flora Alice HENDRICKS. Flora Alice HENDRICKS and Jesse Whitman RUPE were married on 19 September 1880 in Coffey, Daviess, Missouri. Children were: Blanche Hanna RUPE, Dorsey M. RUPE, Claude Wesley RUPE, Riley Carrie RUPE, Alice Myra RUPE, Bernice Mary RUPE, Susan Cosby RUPE.

John RUPE was born (date unknown). Parents: Gilead RUPE and unknown .

Spouse: Katherine Kelly . Katherine Kelly and John RUPE were married on 8 April 1824 in Lafayette Co., Missouri.

John B. RUPE was born in Indiana. He died in 1910 in Clyde, Cloud, Kansas. He was buried in Clyde, Cloud, Kansas. He was editor of the Clyde (Kansas) Herald.

Spouse: Mary WORLEY. Mary WORLEY and John B. RUPE were married. Children were: Alderitta Acenith RUPE.

John Harvey RUPE was born on 5 April 1863 in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky. He died on 8 December 1955 at the age of 92 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. His last residence was in Lock Springs. He was buried on 10 December 1955 in Lock Springs Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: William Martin RUPE and Catherine CARROLL.

Spouse: Lou Emma DUCKWORTH. Lou Emma DUCKWORTH and John Harvey RUPE were married on 25 December 1888 in Livingston Co., Missouri. This couple had no children; they adopted Frank. Children were: Frank RUPE.

John Smith RUPE Jr. was born on 18 January 1886 in Menifee Co., Kentucky. He died on 22 April 1959 at the age of 73 in Sampsel Twp, Livingston, Missouri. He was buried on 25 April 1959 in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. He farmed near Sampsel in 1918. Parents: Francis Marion RUPE and Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" COMBS.

Spouse: Josephine "Josie" KRAUSE. Josephine "Josie" KRAUSE and John Smith RUPE Jr. were married on 19 August 1906 in Sampsel Twp, Livingston, Missouri. The bride was of Chillicothe, the groom of Sampsel. Children were: Helen Grace RUPE, Audrey Faye RUPE, Ray Linden RUPE, Eva Marion RUPE, Maxine Frances RUPE, Maurine K. RUPE, Marian E. RUPE.

LaVada Alice RUPE was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Milton Chester O'DELL. LaVada Alice RUPE and Milton Chester O'DELL were married. Children were: Elroy O'DELL, Ralph Woodrow O'DELL, William Harold O'DELL.

Margaret Elaine RUPE was born about 1949. Parents: Ray Linden RUPE and Vera Ruth HUTCHISON.

Spouse: John Howard BURTON. Margaret Elaine RUPE and John Howard BURTON were married on 2 June 1967 in Tina, Carroll, Missouri. The bride was of Tina, the groom of Hale.

Marian E. RUPE was born about 1921 in Sampsel Twp, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: John Smith RUPE Jr. and Josephine "Josie" KRAUSE.

Marion John RUPE was born on 10 September 1889 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. He died on 1 June 1974 at the age of 84 in Grangeville, Idaho, Idaho. His last residence was in Winchester, Lewis Co., Idaho. Parents: Floyd Charles Smith RUPE and Gennetty Elizabeth TRAYLOR.

Matilda M. RUPE was born on 11 October 1800 in Lincoln Co., Kentucky. She died on 6 October 1863 at the age of 62 in Warsaw, Benton, Missouri. She was buried in Warsaw, Benton, Missouri.

Spouse: James Pleasant MCCUBBIN. Matilda M. RUPE and James Pleasant MCCUBBIN were married in 1824 in Green Co., Kentucky. Children were: Granville "Gran" MCCUBBIN, James M. MCCUBBIN, John Jefferson MCCUBBIN, Cassandra MCCUBBIN, Frank M. MCCUBBIN, Bird MCCUBBIN, Barnett Monroe MCCUBBIN, Mary MCCUBBIN, Eliza MCCUBBIN, Sarah MCCUBBIN.

Maud Montana RUPE was born on 6 June 1876 in Polo, Caldwell, Missouri. She died on 6 April 1964 at the age of 87 in St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri. She was buried in Zimmerman Cemetery, Caldwell, Missouri. Parents: William Henderson RUPE and Missouri Ann LUCAS.

Spouse: William Albert ROBERTS. Maud Montana RUPE and William Albert ROBERTS were married. Children were: Milo ROBERTS, Don ROBERTS.

Maurine K. RUPE was born on 10 September 1920 in Sampsel Twp, Livingston, Missouri. She died on 11 January 2001 at the age of 80 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. She was buried on 13 January 2001 in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: John Smith RUPE Jr. and Josephine "Josie" KRAUSE.

Spouse: William Baxter "Bill" MUMPOWER. Maurine K. RUPE and William Baxter "Bill" MUMPOWER were married on 2 November 1940 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. The bride was of Sampsel, the groom of Chillicothe. Children were: Sandra Sue MUMPOWER, Carol MUMPOWER, Linda Josephine MUMPOWER, William "Bill" MUMPOWER, Marcia Ann MUMPOWER.

Maxine Frances RUPE was born on 7 June 1919 in Sampsel Twp, Livingston, Missouri. She died on 12 October 2009 at the age of 90 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. She was buried on 16 October 2009 in Edgewood Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: John Smith RUPE Jr. and Josephine "Josie" KRAUSE.

Spouse: Clifton Cledith BLOSS. Maxine Frances RUPE and Clifton Cledith BLOSS were married on 23 April 1938 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Chillicothe. Children were: Terry BLOSS, Sharon Kay BLOSS.

Miranda RUPE was born about 1849 in Holt Co., Missouri. Parents: Asa RUPE and Barthena J. HELM.

Missouri Evergreen "Eva" RUPE was born on 14 November 1886 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. She died in 1910 at the age of 24 in Gifford, Nezperce, Idaho. Parents: Floyd Charles Smith RUPE and Gennetty Elizabeth TRAYLOR.

Polly RUPE was born in 1815 in Lafayette Co., Missouri. Parents: Gilead RUPE and unknown .

Spouse: William BOWLIN. Polly RUPE and William BOWLIN were married.

Ray Linden RUPE was born on 9 June 1912 in Garfield, Whitman, Washington. He died on 23 April 1975 at the age of 62 in Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri. He was buried in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: John Smith RUPE Jr. and Josephine "Josie" KRAUSE.

Spouse: Vera Ruth HUTCHISON. Vera Ruth HUTCHISON and Ray Linden RUPE were married on 20 February 1934 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. The bride was of Chillicothe, the groom of Sampsel. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hutchison, parents of Vera, give consent. Children were: Clifford Wayne RUPE, Vera Rhea RUPE, Margaret Elaine RUPE, Donna Faye RUPE.

Richard RUPE was born in 1811 in Howard Co., Missouri. Parents: Gilead RUPE and unknown .

Spouse: Mary Jane RENICK. Mary Jane RENICK and Richard RUPE were married on 16 August 1841 in Lafayette Co., Missouri.

Riley Carrie RUPE was born on 17 June 1889 in Coffey, Daviess, Missouri. She died on 28 June 1971 at the age of 82 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant, Texas. She was buried in Childress, Childress, Texas. Parents: Jesse Whitman RUPE and Flora Alice HENDRICKS.

Spouse: William Edward BRADFORD. Riley Carrie RUPE and William Edward BRADFORD were married.

Sarah "Sally" RUPE was born in 1807 in Kentucky. Parents: Gilead RUPE and unknown .

Spouse: Ephraim TURNER. Sarah "Sally" RUPE and Ephraim TURNER were married on 9 February 1823 in Howard Co., Missouri.

Sarah E. RUPE was born on 11 July 1872 in Menifee Co., Kentucky. She died on 11 July 1919 at the age of 47 in Jackson Twp., Daviess, Missouri. She was buried on 13 July 1919 in Lock Springs Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Francis Marion RUPE and Rose Mary LACY.

Spouse: Benjamin Franklin WARE. Sarah E. RUPE and Benjamin Franklin WARE were married on 7 November 1892 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. Children were: Dudley WARE, Jessie Lee WARE, Eva Marie WARE, Cassie Lou WARE, Nellie Flay WARE, Nona Ethel WARE, Benjamin Franklin "Bennie" WARE Jr..

Sarah F. RUPE was born in 1880 in Ridge Twp., Menafee, Kentucky. Parents: Floyd Charles Smith RUPE and Gennetty Elizabeth TRAYLOR.

Susan RUPE was born in 1810 in Kentucky. She died about 1906 at the age of 96 in Mooresville Twp., Livingston, Missouri. "...near Mooresville where she died at the age of ninety-six." -- M. W. Maddux interview. Susan owned a $4,000 farm east of Mooresville in 1870. She lived with son Felix at that time. She lived with daughter Elizabeth and son-in-law Warren M. Hudgins in Mooresville Twp. in 1880. Parents: Gilead RUPE and unknown .

Spouse: Alfred MADDOX. Susan RUPE and Alfred MADDOX were married on 20 March 1834 in Lafayette Co., Missouri. They were married by Duke Young, a Minister of the Gospel. Children were: Thomas Benton MADDUX.

Spouse: Nehemiah COMSTOCK. Susan RUPE and Nehemiah COMSTOCK were married on 15 April 1838 in Lafayette Co., Missouri. They were married by Joseph White, Minister of the Gospel. Four of Nehemiah's sons were registered Confederate sympathizers. Lewis was murdered by Union sympathizers. Pallas L. was a Mexican War veteran; he lived in Lafayette County, Missouri, in 1860. Children were: Elizabeth S. "Lizzie" COMSTOCK, Felix Wiles COMSTOCK, Gilead R. COMSTOCK, Lewis B. COMSTOCK.

Susan RUPE was born about 1830 in Missouri.

Spouse: Marshall H. COMSTOCK. Susan RUPE and Marshall H. COMSTOCK were married on 28 October 1847 in Platte Co., Missouri. Children were: Mary J. COMSTOCK.

Susan Cosby RUPE was born on 10 November 1898 in Coffey, Daviess, Missouri. She died on 31 August 1929 at the age of 30 in Pampa, Gray, Texas. She was buried in Altus, Jackson, Oklahoma. Parents: Jesse Whitman RUPE and Flora Alice HENDRICKS.

Spouse: CHERRY. Susan Cosby RUPE and CHERRY were married.

Tina E. RUPE was born in 1850 in Holt Co., Missouri. Parents: Asa RUPE and Barthena J. HELM.

Vera Rhea RUPE was born about 1938 in Livingston Co., Missouri. Parents: Ray Linden RUPE and Vera Ruth HUTCHISON.

Spouse: Gerald Lee LISENBY. Vera Rhea RUPE and Gerald Lee LISENBY were married on 2 June 1956 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. The bride was of Avalon, the groom of Kansas City, Missouri. Children were: Deborah Ann LISENBY, Rodney Wayne LISENBY, Terry Lee LISENBY.

Wesley P. RUPE was born in Kentucky.

Spouse: Permelia Ann BELL. Permelia Ann BELL and Wesley P. RUPE were married. Children were: William Henderson RUPE.

Spouse: Margaret . Margaret and Wesley P. RUPE were married on 8 December 1872 in Breckenridge, Caldwell, Missouri.

Wesley Theodore RUPE Sr. was born on 4 December 1873 in Breckenridge, Caldwell, Missouri. He died on 14 October 1954 at the age of 80 in Horton, Brown, Kansas. He was buried in Horton, Brown, Kansas. Parents: William Henderson RUPE and Missouri Ann LUCAS.

Spouse: Mary Jane CLARK. Mary Jane CLARK and Wesley Theodore RUPE Sr. were married on 2 August 1895 in Polo, Caldwell, Missouri.

William RUPE was born in 1798 in Kentucky. Parents: Gilead RUPE and unknown .

Spouse: Sally HORN. Sally HORN and William RUPE were married on 1 August 1822 in Lafayette Co., Missouri. They were married by A. Owen, Justice of the Peace.

William Franklin RUPE was born on 17 June 1884 in Menifee Co., Kentucky. He died on 18 March 1964 at the age of 79 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri. He was buried in Lock Springs Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Francis Marion RUPE and Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" COMBS.

Spouse: Bessie May LITTON. Bessie May LITTON and William Franklin RUPE were married on 12 October 1910 in Lock Springs, Daviess, Missouri. The bride was of Lock Springs, the groom of Sampsel Twp. Children were: Wilmer Ross RUPE.

William Henderson RUPE was born on 30 September 1851 in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri. He died on 5 January 1938 at the age of 86 in Polo, Caldwell, Missouri. He was buried on 7 January 1938 in Zimmerman Cemetery, Caldwell, Missouri. Parents: Wesley P. RUPE and Permelia Ann BELL.

Spouse: Missouri Ann LUCAS. Missouri Ann LUCAS and William Henderson RUPE were married on 26 November 1872 in Caldwell Co., Missouri. Children were: Wesley Theodore RUPE Sr., Maud Montana RUPE, Chloe F. RUPE, Willie Josephine "Josie" RUPE, Carrie Almeda RUPE.

Spouse: Elsie GREEN. Elsie GREEN and William Henderson RUPE were married in February 1919 in Caldwell Co., Missouri. Bride and groom were of Polo.

William Martin RUPE was born on 12 September 1800 in Rockbridge Co., Virginia. He died on 5 October 1887 at the age of 87 in Menifee Co., Kentucky.

Spouse: Catherine CARROLL. Catherine CARROLL and William Martin RUPE were married on 5 November 1846 in Virginia. The obituary of son Floyd says there were 21 children in the family. Children were: Jane RUPE, Francis Marion RUPE, Floyd Charles Smith RUPE, John Harvey RUPE.

William P. RUPE was born on 22 March 1811 in Pennsylvania. He died on 15 May 1873 at the age of 62 in Harrison Co., Missouri. He was buried in Bethany, Harrison, Missouri. Parents: Jacob RUPE and Martha PRICE.

Spouse: Hannah TUSING. Hannah TUSING and William P. RUPE were married. Children were: Jesse Whitman RUPE.

Willie Josephine "Josie" RUPE was born on 29 August 1880 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri. She died on 16 November 1969 at the age of 89 in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin. She was buried in Zimmerman Cemetery, Caldwell, Missouri. Parents: William Henderson RUPE and Missouri Ann LUCAS.

Spouse: Joseph Denton SHUFFLER. Willie Josephine "Josie" RUPE and Joseph Denton SHUFFLER were married. Children were: Claude E. SHUFLER.

Wilmer Ross RUPE was born on 25 December 1911 in Sampsel Twp, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: William Franklin RUPE and Bessie May LITTON.

Spouse: Leta Frances WILLIAMS. Leta Frances WILLIAMS and Wilmer Ross RUPE were married on 25 July 1931 in Brookfield, Linn, Missouri. The bride was of Chillicothe, the groom of Sampsel.

Angela RUPP was born (date unknown). Parents: John Christopher RUPP Jr. and Delores Rachel MEEK.

Spouse: Pete DUDMAN. Angela RUPP and Pete DUDMAN were married.