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Family Group Sheet


Husband:   Walter Ruble

Born:   25 Dec 1789 in:   Bush River, SC
Died:   08 Dec 1878 in:   Randolph Co., IN
Father:   Samuel Ruble (1764-1839)
Mother:   Rachel Thornburg (1766-1844)

1st Wife:   Hannah Hayworth

Married:   19 Nov 1811 in:   Clinton Co., OH
Born:   13 Feb 1796 in:  
Died:   14 Apr 1813 in:  
Father:   Absalum Hayworth
Mother:   Pheby

CHILDREN

1   M       Name:   James Walter Ruble
Born:   05 Oct 1812 in:   Clinton Co., OH
Died:   13 Dec 1864 in:   Warren, Huntington Co., IN
Married:   15 Jul 1831 in:   Clinton Co., OH
Spouse:   Mary (Polly) Ruse
Born:   14 Apr 1813 in:   Fairfield, Highland Co., OH
Died:   21 Nov 1849 in:   Lynchburg, Highland Co., OH
Children:   Aaron Ruble (1832-1882) m. Rebecca Jane Oliver (1854-1910)
Wyatt C Ruble (1834-1906) m. Sarah Emoline Mossman (1841-1866)
Hannah Ruble (1836-)
Cynthia Ann Ruble (1837-1851)
Mary E Ruble
Sarah Ruble (1842-)
James Walter Ruble (1843-1912) m. Sarah Margaret Eubank (1864-1941)
Nancy Jane Ruble (1846-1926) m. Wesley Smith (-1918) m. Joseph F Moorman (-1877)
Married:   5 Oct 1851 in:  
Spouse:   Margaret Pitzer
Born:   25 Jun 1820 in:   OH
Died:   12 Apr 1866 in:   Huntington Co., IN
Children:   Margaret F Ruble (1858-1937)
Everett Ruble

2nd Wife:   Sarah Wright

Married:   26 May 1814 in:   Clinton Co., OH
Born:   11 May 1793 in:   VA
Died:   22 Jan 1852 in:   Randolph Co., IN
Father:   Thomas Wright (1756-1818)
Mother:   Anna Brown

CHILDREN

1   F       Name:   Hannah Gertrude Ruble
Born:   25 Apr 1815 in:   Clinton Co., OH
Died:   25 Sep 1897 in:   Huntington Co., IN
Married:   28 Aug 1834 in:   Randolph Co., IN
Spouse:   Amos Kenneth Sutton
Born:   25 Nov 1813 in:  
Died:   7 Nov 1907 in:   Huntington Co., IN
Children:   Hester Ann Sutton (1840-1930) m. William Ruse (1833-1896)
Amos Floyd Sutton (1858-1881)

2   M       Name:   Jonathan W Ruble (1816-1872)
Spouse:   Ruth Ruse (1823-1907)

3   F       Name:   Rachel Ruble
Born:   30 May 1819 in:  
Died:   18 Dec 1836 in:  

4   F       Name:   Anna Ruble
Born:   18 Oct 1822 in:   OH
Died:   08 Feb 1875 in:   IN
Married:   21 Oct 1847 in:   Randolph Co., IN
Spouse:   Samuel M Helms
Born:   5 Jul 1818 in:   OH
Died:   30 Jan 1879 in:   IN
Children:   Sarah Elizabeth Helm (1849-1879)
John A. Helm (1850-1928)
William Henry Helm (1851-1919) m. Eunice A. Irwin (1856-1928)
Mary Josephine Helm (1853-1923) m. Harmon Ogalsbee (1850-)
James Madison Helm (1854-1860)
Francillo Fremont Helm (1858-1860)
Thomas Alvardo Helm (1859-1929)
George Albert Helm (1860-1885)
Emmy Jane Helm (1862-1872)

5   F       Name:   Hester Ruble
Born:   26 Sep 1824 in:  
Died:   in:  
Married:   in:  
Spouse:  
Born:   in:  
Died:   in:  
Children:  

6   F       Name:   Sarah Ruble
Born:   21 Oct 1826 in:  
Died:   04 May 1827 in:  

7   F       Name:   Rebecca Maria Ruble
Born:   15 Oct 1828 in:  
Died:   in:  
Married:   11 Oct 1849 in:   Randolph Co., IN
Spouse:   Asa Wright
Born:   in:  
Died:   in:  
Children:  

8   M       Name:   Henry Ruble
Born:   11 Oct 1830 in:  
Died:   in:  
Married:   10 Oct 1850 in:   Randolph Co., IN
Spouse:   Susannah Wright
Born:   17 Dec 1828 in:   IN
Died:   in:  
Children:  

3rd Wife:   Elizabeth Mendenhall

Married:   05 Nov 1857 in:   Randolph Co., IN
Born:   07 Dec 1807 in:   OH
Died:   11 Nov 1874 in:  
Father:   Nathan Mendenhall
Mother:   Nancy Ann Harlan

Biography and Timeline


Timeline:

  Date:   Place:   Event:
  1789   SC (or TN)   Birth: Walter
  1793   VA   Birth: Sarah
  1811   OH, Clinton Co.   Marriage: Walter and Hannah
  1813   OH, Clinton Co.   Death: Hannah
  1814   OH, Clinton Co.   Marriage: Walter and Sarah
  1820   OH, Clinton Co.   Census: Walter (age 26-44) engaged in agriculture
  1830   IN, Randolph Co.   Census: Walter (age 40-49)
  1831   IN, Randolph Co.   Land record: Walter purchased 80 acres
  1840   IN, Randolph Co.   Census: Walter (age 60-69)
  1850   IN, Randolph Co.   Census: Walter (age 60) farmer, Sarah (age 57)
  1852   IN, Randolph Co.   Death: Sarah
  1857   IN, Randolph Co.   Marriage: Walter and Elizabeth
  1860   IN, Randolph Co.   Census: Walter (age 70) farmer, Elisabeth (age 53)
  1870   IN, Randolph Co.   Census: Walter (age 80) farmer, Elisabeth (age 63)
  1878   IN, Randolph Co.   Death: Walter

Family Photos


 

 

Birth Records


Ruble Family Records, The Hoosier Genealogist, June 1996:

Walter Ruble the son of Samuel Ruble and Rachel his wife was born the 25th of Decr AD 1789.
Hannah Hayworth the daughter of Absalum and Pheby Hayworth was born the 13th day of Feby 1796.
Sarah Wright the daughter of Thomas & Anna Wright was born the 11th of May 1793.
Deliah Wright the daughter of Sarah Wright was born the 24th of May 1812. (Looks like Sarah had a child before she married Walter?)
James W. Ruble the son of Walter & Hannah Ruble was born the 5th of Octr 1812.
Hannah Ruble the daughter of Walter & Sarah Ruble was born the 25th of April 1815.
Jonathan W. Ruble the son of Walter & Sarah Ruble was born the 9th of Novr 1816.
Rachel Ruble the daughter of Walter & Sarah Ruble was born the 30th of May 1819.
Anna Ruble the daughter of Walter & Sarah Ruble was born the 18th of Octr 1822.
Hester Ruble the daughter of Walter & Sarah Ruble was born the 26th of Septr 1824.
Sarah Ruble the daughter of Walter & Sarah Ruble was born the 21st of Octr 1826.
Rebecca Maria Ruble the daughter of Walter & Sarah Ruble was born the 15th of Octr 1828.
Henry Ruble the son of Walter & Sarah Ruble was born the 11th of Octr 1830.

Marriage Records


Ruble Family Records, The Hoosier Genealogist, June 1996:

Walter Ruble and Hannah Hayworth were married by Joseph Roberts Esq in the State of Ohio, Clinton County, Novr 19th AD 1811.
Walter Ruble and Sarah Wright were married by Joseph Roberts Esq in the State of Ohio, Clinton County, May 26th AD 1814.
Walter Ruble and Elizabeth Mendenhall were married by John A. Momann Min. in the State of Indiana, Randolph County, Novr 5th 1857.


U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 (Ancestry.com):

Name: Peter Walter Ruble
Gender: male
Spouse Name: Sarah Wright
Spouse Birth Place: TN
Marriage Year: 1814
Marriage State: OH
Number Pages: 1


Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 (Ancestry.com):

Name: Walter Ruble
Spouse Name: Elizabeth Mendenhall
Marriage Date: 5 Nov 1857
Marriage County: Randolph
Performed By: M. John A. Moorman
Source Title 1: Randolph County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Marriage Records 1852-1858
Source Title 3: Copied by Alice Lake Ketron Winchester, Indiana
OS Page: 44


FamilySearch.org, Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959:

marriage record

Death Records


Walter Ruble is buried at Bear Creek Cemetery, Randolph Co., IN.
Sarah Wright is buried at Dunkirk Friends Burying Ground, Randolph Co., IN.
Elizabeth Mendenhall is buried at Bear Creek Cemetery, Randolph Co., IN.


Index to Indiana Wills, Phase II, 1850 through 1880, by Charles M Franklin:

Name: Ruble, Walter
Year: 1878
County: Randolph
Book: 2
Page: 502


Ruble Family Records, The Hoosier Genealogist, June 1996:

Walter Ruble departed this life December 8th 1878.
Hannah Hayworth the daughter of Absalum & Pheby Hayworth died the 14th of April 1813.
Sarah Ruble the daughter of Thomas & Anna Wright died the 22nd of Jany 1852.
Elizabeth Ruble departed this life Nov 11th 1874.
Rachel Ruble daughter of Walter & Sarah Ruble died the 18th of Decr 1836.
Sarah Ruble daughter of Walter & Sarah Ruble died the 4th of May 1827.
Anna Helms the daughter of Walter & Sarah Ruble died Feb 8th 1875.

Census Records


1820 Census, Ohio, Clinton County, Union Township:

  Walter Ruble 1 male 0-9, 1 male 26-44, 3 females 0-9, 1 female 26-44, 1 engaged in agriculture


1830 Census, Indiana, Randolph County, West River Township:

  Walter Ruble 1 male 10-14, 1 male 40-49, 3 females 0-4, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 30-39


1840 Census, Indiana, Randolph County, White River Township:

  Walter Ruble 1 male 5-9, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 60-69, 1 female 10-14, 2 females 15-19, 1 female 40-49


1850 Census, Indiana, Randolph County, White River Township:

  Walter Ruble age 60, male, farmer, $1000 real estate, born in TN
  Sarah Ruble age 57, female, born in VA, cannot read & write
  Hester Ruble age 25, female, born in IN
  Henry Ruble age 19, male, farmer, born in IN, attended school


1860 Census, Indiana, Randolph County, West River Township:

  Walter Ruble age 70, male, farmer, $3000 real estate, $300 personal, born in TN
  Elisabeth Ruble age 53, female, born in OH
  Alice R Larrison age 13, female, domestic, born in PA, attended school


1870 Census, Indiana, Randolph County, West River Township:

  Walter Ruble age 80, male, farmer, $1600 real estate, $100 personal, born in TN
  Elisabeth Ruble age 63, female, keeps house, born in OH

Notes and Other Records


To do:

  • Get copy of Walter's will, Randolph Co., book 2, p.502
  • Get headstone photos at Bear Creek Cemetery and Dunkirk Friends Burying Ground in Randolph Co.

Proof of lineage notes:

  • U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 (Ancestry.com) state that Walter Ruble and Sarah Wright were married in Ohio in 1814.
  • 1996 Hoosier Genealogist published Ruble Family Records that state that Walter Ruble and Sarah Wright were married and were the parents of Jonathan W Ruble.

Ruble Family Records, The Hoosier Genealogist, June 1996:

Walter Ruble and Sarah Wright were the parents of Jonathan W. Ruble.
Walter Ruble was the son of Samuel Ruble and Rachel Thornburg.
Sarah Wright was the daughter of Thomas and Anna Wright.


Ohio Land Records (Ancestry.com):

Name: Walter Ruble
Land Office: CINCINNATI
Document Number: 2445
Total Acres: 80
Signature: Yes
Canceled Document: No
Issue Date: 1 Nov 1831
Metes and Bounds: No
Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566
Multiple Warantee Names: No
Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820
Multiple Patentee Names: No
Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries
Remarks: LANDS IN INDIANA
Land Description: 1 E½SW 2ND PM No 20 N 13 E 14


U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907 (Ancestry.com):
Walter Ruble, State of record: Ohio, 10 Nov 1831, Randolph Co., Indiana, Twp: 20-N, Range: 13-E, Sec: 14

land record

Sources and Credits


  • Ruble Family Records, The Hoosier Genealogist, June 1996.
  • U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 (Ancestry.com).
  • Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 (Ancestry.com).
  • 1820 Census, Ohio, Clinton County, Union Township.
  • 1830 Census, Indiana, Randolph County, West River Township.
  • 1840 Census, Indiana, Randolph County, White River Township.
  • 1850 Census, Indiana, Randolph County, White River Township.
  • 1860 Census, Indiana, Randolph County, West River Township.
  • 1870 Census, Indiana, Randolph County, West River Township.
  • Ohio Land Records (Ancestry.com).
  • U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907 (Ancestry.com).
  • Index to Indiana Wills, Phase II, 1850 through 1880, by Charles M Franklin.
  • Data from Ancestry.com family trees.
  • Data from FindAGrave.com.
  • FamilySearch.org, Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959.