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Family Group Sheet
Husband: | Archibald Monroe Sosbe |
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Born: | 09 Dec 1830 | in: Nicholas Co., KY |
Died: | 23 Aug 1910 | in: Morgantown, Morgan Co., IN |
Father: | Thomas Sosbe, Jr. (c1799-) | |
Mother: | Sebina Rooks (c1803-) |
1st Wife: | Nancy Taylor |
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Married: | 1852 | in: KY |
Born: | Abt 1820 | in: Pulaski Co., KY |
Died: | 1859 | in: KY |
Father: | William Taylor | |
Mother: | Nancy Pointer |
CHILDREN |
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1 M Name: | John Henry Sosbe (1852-1938) |
Spouse: | Emma Rosella Hanshew (1857-1944) |
2 M Name: | William M Sosbe | |
Born: | 03 Sep 1853 | in: Nicholas Co., KY |
Died: | 16 Jun 1924 | in: Elwood, Madison Co., IN |
Married: | 24 Dec 1873 | in: Shelby Co., IN |
Spouse: | Mary J Mitchell | |
Born: | Abt 1854 | in: Shelby Co., IN |
Died: | 6 Jun 1889 | in: Tipton Co., IN |
Children: |
Lemuel V Sosbe (1875-1893) Lydia A Sosbe (1878-1918) m. William S Everling (1872-1935) Lucy F Sosbe (c1882-) John Cleveland Sosbe (1884-1946) m. Iva Lee Clark (1890-1933) |
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Married: | 18 Jan 1890 | in: Tipton Co., IN |
Spouse: | Samantha E Warner | |
Born: | Abt 1855 | in: |
Died: | in: | |
Children: |
None |
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Married: | 30 Apr 1893 | in: Madison Co., IN |
Spouse: | Mary Catherine Snyder | |
Born: | 26 Oct 1871 | in: Tipton Co., IN |
Died: | 12 Sep 1953 | in: Elwood, Madison Co., IN |
Children: |
William Alfred Sosbe (1892-) H W Sosbe (1894-1894) Glenn Calvin Sosbe (1895-1931) m. Zora Ellen Arnett (1900-1938) Edna Viola Sosbe (1897-1975) m. Lester Niccum m. Tony Pete (1881-1954) Lesta Jane Sosbe (1899-1949) m. William Lou Hahn (1897-1947) m. Artie Behymer Dosha Aletha "Peggy" Sosbe (1902-1998) m. ? Arnold m. John C Hahn (1889-1967) m. Ralph McCormack Myrtle E Sosbe (1905-1905) Orvill E Sosbe (1908-1948) m. Gladys Pearl Trader Everette Allen Sosbe (1912-1962) m. Bernice Shultis Opal P Sosbe (1915-1916) |
3 M Name: | Adam L Sosbe | |
Born: | 24 Jun 1855 | in: Nicholas Co., KY |
Died: | 11 Jan 1934 | in: Shelby Co., IN |
Married: | 31 Oct 1880 | in: Shelby Co., IN |
Spouse: | Mary Frances Jones | |
Born: | 18 Nov 1863 | in: |
Died: | 24 Jul 1930 | in: Shelby Co., IN |
Children: |
Peter Sosbe John H Sosbe Della Ann Sosbe (?-1941) m. Leroy Parker (1877-1953) Etta Mae Sosbe m. Walter Miller Douglas Sosbe (1885-) Joseph Earl Sosbe (1897-1923) m. Mildred May Renike (1895-) |
4 M Name: | William Peter Sosbe | |
Born: | 1858 | in: KY |
Died: | in: | |
Married: | in: | |
Spouse: | ||
Born: | in: | |
Died: | in: | |
Children: |
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2nd Wife: | Melissa Jane House |
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Married: | 16 Mar 1859 | in: Nicholas Co., KY |
Born: | 1838 | in: Bourbon Co., KY |
Died: | May 1874 | in: IN |
Father: | Lewis House | |
Mother: | Sarah Phelps |
CHILDREN |
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1 M Name: | Joshua M Sosbe | |
Born: | 17 Jul 1860 | in: Shelby Co., IN |
Died: | 07 Jun 1910 | in: Shelby Co., IN |
Married: | 25 Jan 1879 | in: Jellico, Lowden Co., TN |
Spouse: | Elnora M E J Grant | |
Born: | 14 Dec 1864 | in: Jellico, Lowden Co., TN |
Died: | 04 Feb 1946 | in: Shelby Co., IN |
Children: |
Anna Rozella Sosbe (1880-1943) m. Ernest Bowman (1882-1903) m. John Thomas Brant (1862-1924) William Leslie Sosbe (1883-1961) m. Katie Mae Burkher (1884-1969) Carl Otto Sosbe (1885-1950) m. Elizabeth Haskins (c1881-) Walter Monroe Sosbe (1887-1957) m. Nellie Bausback (1894-1990) John Robert Sosbe (1889-1961) m. Ethel Fern Hook (1890-1951) Etta May Sosbe (1895-1987) m. David James Powell (1895-1957) |
2 M Name: | Robert L Sosbe | |
Born: | 2 Apr 1862 | in: Shelby Co., IN |
Died: | 29 Nov 1862 | in: Shelby Co., IN |
3 F Name: | Emmaley J Sosbe | |
Born: | 1865 | in: IN |
Died: | Bef 1910 | in: |
Married: | 08 Jul 1882 | in: Tipton Co., IN |
Spouse: | George W Cline | |
Born: | in: | |
Died: | in: | |
Children: |
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4 M Name: | Jerry M Sosbe | |
Born: | May 1867 | in: Shelby Co., IN |
Died: | Jan 1920 | in: |
Married: | Abt 1893 | in: |
Spouse: | Mary E Ridenour | |
Born: | Jul 1872 | in: Hendricks Co., IN |
Died: | in: | |
Children: |
Arthur Sosbe (1893-) m. Edith June Niccum Carl Sosbe (1896-1979) m. Bonnie Marie Greenup (1901-1990) Jesse Sosbe (1898-1985) m. Olsie M Leach (1901-1978) Thomas Sosbe (1900-1975) m. Ethel Beckley (1902-1978) Edith Sosbe (c1904-) Ethel Persful Sosbe (c1904-) m. Hobart Malissa Jane Sosbe (1908-1909) Howard Sosbe (1912-1913) |
5 F Name: | Rosella Sosbe | |
Born: | 1869 | in: IN |
Died: | 19 Jun 1882 | in: Tipton Co., IN |
6 F Name: | Sarah C Sosbe | |
Born: | 1872 | in: IN |
Died: | Bef 1910 | in: |
Married: | in: | |
Spouse: | ||
Born: | in: | |
Died: | in: | |
Children: |
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3rd Wife: | Rhoda Jane Bolton |
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Married: | 15 Jun 1876 | in: Tipton, Tipton Co., IN |
Born: | 20 Jun 1855 | in: Campbell Co., TN |
Died: | 16 Dec 1938 | in: |
Father: | ||
Mother: | ||
Other Spouses: | Elijah Long |
CHILDREN |
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1 M Name: | George Washington Sosbe | |
Born: | 10 Apr 1877 | in: |
Died: | 13 Apr 1877 | in: |
2 M Name: | Frances Marion Sosbe | |
Born: | 28 Mar 1878 | in: |
Died: | 18 Dec 1880 | in: |
3 F Name: | Mary Anna Sosbe | |
Born: | 03 Mar 1880 | in: IN |
Died: | 1900 | in: |
Married: | 17 Apr 1896 | in: |
Spouse: | John Haskett | |
Born: | in: | |
Died: | in: | |
Children: |
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4 M Name: | Hiram Granville Sosbe | |
Born: | 15 Jul 1882 | in: Madison Twp., Tipton Co., IN |
Died: | 08 Feb 1887 | in: |
5 F Name: | Martha Jane Sosbe | |
Born: | 01 Jul 1884 | in: Madison Twp., Tipton Co., IN |
Died: | 10 Aug 1950 | in: |
Married: | 12 Feb 1903 | in: |
Spouse: | John Haggard | |
Born: | 08 Sep 1879 | in: Brown Co., IN |
Died: | 30 Oct 1959 | in: |
Children: |
Olie Chelcie Haggard (1904-1953) Stella Jane Haggard (1905-1906) Rhoda Ann Haggard (1907-) m. Long Collie Estle Haggard (1909-1915) Nora Etta Haggard (1912-1978) m. James Lay m. Jacob Richardson m. Herschel Scroggham Audrey Lucinda Haggard (1916-) m. George Shirley Soult Frank Rufus Haggard (1918-1985) Samuel Marlin Haggard (1921-1997) m. Margaret Ashman Ladigo (?-1972) m. Joann Blane Truman Siebert Haggard (1923-1923) George J Haggard (1929-1977) |
6 F Name: | Sebina Rhoda Sosbe | |
Born: | 15 Apr 1886 | in: Wildcat Twp., Tipton Co., IN |
Died: | 06 Nov 1948 | in: Morgan Co., IN |
Married: | 09 Oct 1904 | in: Morgan Co., IN |
Spouse: | George Washington Haggard | |
Born: | 27 Feb 1881 | in: Brown Co., IN |
Died: | 16 Jun 1947 | in: Morgan Co., IN |
Children: |
Freemont Haggard (1906-1986) m. Opal Gross (1910-1970) Sylvia Viola Haggard (1907-1977) m. Jesse Arda Bailey (1896-1973) Howard Lester Haggard (1907-1983) m. Kathrine Merriman (1910-1992) Clemas Hestle Haggard (1909-1954) m. Louise Dillman (c1911-) Opal Marie Haggard (1911-) m. Carl Marion Walker (1912-) m. Walkins m. Samuel White (1900-1991) Dorothy Irene Haggard (1915-) m. James Smith (c1913-) Leona Mae Haggard (1917-) m. Charles Helton (c1915-) Morris Kenneth Haggard (1919-1979) m. Mary Zupanie (c1921-) Walter Alvin Haggard (1924-1988) m. Margaret Shipley (c1926-) |
7 M Name: | Charles Louden Sosbe | |
Born: | 28 Jan 1888 | in: Madison Twp., Tipton Co., IN |
Died: | 02 Apr 1965 | in: Montgomery Co., IN |
Married: | 17 Aug 1912 | in: Morgan Co., IN |
Spouse: | Leona G Cox | |
Born: | 13 Dec 1889 | in: IN |
Died: | 1984 | in: Montgomery Co., IN |
Children: |
Charles Vernon Sosbe (1913-1982) Howard Wayne Sosbe (1915-1983) m. Wilma F (1920-1981) Mary Maxine Sosbe (1919-) Robert Dale Sosbe (1923-2012) m. Betty L Chadwick (1926-2001) Betty Jane Sosbe (1927-1963) m. Peacock Bessie Jean Sosbe (1928-) |
8 M Name: | Clarence Estle Sosbe | |
Born: | 15 Feb 1890 | in: Madison Co., IN |
Died: | 09 Apr 1961 | in: Kokomo, Howard Co., IN |
Married: | 18 Jun 1910 | in: Morgan Co., IN |
Spouse: | Ella E Haggard | |
Born: | in: | |
Died: | in: | |
Children: |
Leslie Marion Sosbe (1911-1978) William Estle Sosbe (1915-1935) |
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Married: | 1919 | in: Morgan Co., IN |
Spouse: | Beulah (Anderson) Melton | |
Born: | 1 Jan 1894 | in: Greene Co., IN |
Died: | 6 Mar 1968 | in: Kokomo, Howard Co., IN |
Children: |
Charles William Sosbe (1928-2007) m. Wilma L Gollner (1929-2009) Paul Robert Sosbe |
9 F Name: | Lucinda S Sosbe | |
Born: | 15 Feb 1892 | in: |
Died: | 31 Oct 1966 | in: |
Married: | 19 Jun 1909 | in: Morgan Co., IN |
Spouse: | James Floyd Rule | |
Born: | 17 Oct 1889 | in: |
Died: | 25 Feb 1951 | in: |
Children: |
Carl Russell Rule (1910-1966) Essie Marie Rule (1913-) m. John Eisenmeyer James Harold Rule (1917-1970) |
10 F Name: | Mable Blanche Sosbe | |
Born: | 10 Mar 1894 | in: |
Died: | 25 Sep 1977 | in: |
Married: | 06 Jul 1910 | in: Morgan Co., IN |
Spouse: | Homer Haase | |
Born: | 11 Apr 1888 | in: |
Died: | 11 Feb 1944 | in: |
Children: |
Katherine Pearl Haase (1911-1976) Derwood B Haase (1912-) Beulah Florence Haase (1913-) Dennis Haase (1915-1983) Virginia Lee Haase (1918-) Jack Allen Haase (1927-2002) m. Betty Jane Harwood (1927-1991) |
11 F Name: | Hazel Florence Sosbe | |
Born: | 28 Jan 1896 | in: Tipton Co., IN |
Died: | 04 Jan 1978 | in: |
Married: | 24 Oct 1914 | in: Morgan Co., IN |
Spouse: | Andrew Fulton Buchanan | |
Born: | 18 Nov 1889 | in: |
Died: | 09 Jan 1920 | in: |
Children: |
Wilma May Buchanan (1915-) m. Paul James Bradley (1911-) Gertrude Elizabeth Buchanan (1917-) |
12 M Name: | Joseph Earl Sosbe | |
Born: | 22 Apr 1898 | in: Bolinger Co., MO |
Died: | 06 Aug 1930 | in: |
Married: | 31 Dec 1921 | in: |
Spouse: | Lillian May Foster | |
Born: | 1895 | in: |
Died: | in: | |
Children: |
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Biography and Timeline
Timeline:
Date: | Place: | Event: |
1830 | KY, Nicholas Co. | Birth: |
? | KY | Birth: Nancy |
Abt 1852 | KY | Marriage: Archibald and Nancy |
1859 | KY | Death: Nancy |
1859 | KY, Nicholas Co. | Marriage: Archibald and Melissa |
1860 | IN, Shelby Co. | Census: Archibald (age 29) farmer, Melissa (age 22) |
1862 | IN | Military: Archibald served during war for over 3 years |
1870 | IN, Shelby Co. | Census: Archibald (age 38) farmer, Melissa (age 31) |
1874 | IN | Death: Melissa |
1876 | IN, Tipton Co. | Marriage: Archibald and Rhoda |
1880 | IN, Tipton Co. | Census: Archibald (age 50) farmer, Rhoda (age 23) |
1900 | AK, Clay Co. | Census: Archibald (age 69) farmer, Rhoda (age 44) |
1910 | IN, Morgan Co. | Census: Archibald (age 79) retired, Rhoda (age 56) |
1910 | IN, Morgan Co. | Death: Archibald |
1938 | Death: Rhoda |
Family Photos
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Archibald and Rhoda Sosbe with family
Left photo is Mary Catherine Synder-Sosbe (wife of James William Sosbe). Middle photo is Edna Viola Sosbe-Niccum (daughter of James William and Mary Catherine). Right photo is Lesta Jane Sosbe-Hahn (daughter of James William and Mary Catherine).
Birth Records
Marriage Records
Archable Sosbey and Rhoda Bolton marriage license (from pension file):
Tipton County, Indiana Marriages 1870-1905, p.141:
Book: 4-405
Date: 15 June 1876
BOLTON, Rhoda
SOSBEY, Archabal
Death Records
Corpl. Archibald Sosbe
Co. B. 70 Ind. Inf.
Rhoda Sosbe
Baptist Cemetery
Morgantown
(on Church St.)
Morgan County, IN
Archable Sosbe Certificate of Death (from pension file):
Archibald Sosbe Obituary (from pension file):
William M. Sosbe (son of Archibald and Nancy) Certificate of Death:
Mary Catherine Sosbe McCreary obituary, Elwood Call-Leader, Sep 12, 1953:
Mrs. Mary Catherine Sosbe McCreary, 82, of 2832 North B Street, died this morning at 5:15 o'clock at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Peggy Hahn. She had been ill in the last several weeks. Born October 26, 1971 in Tipton county, she was the daughter of Frederick and Jane Snyder. She was twice married, first to William Sosbe. He died in 1925. She was married on Dec 24, 1948 to Edward McCreary. She was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Survivors include the husband: two sons, William A. Sosbe, New Haven, and Everett A. Sosbe, Oakland City: two daughters, Mrs. Edna Pete, Elwood and Mrs. Peggy Hahn, Elwood: 52 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild: a brother, James Snyder of Anderson and a sister, Mrs. Lizzie Heater, Elwood. The deceased was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. The body is was taken to the Copher and Fesler funeral home and was later removed to the residencee. Funeral services will be conducted at the Wesleyan Methodist Church at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday by the Rev Walter Titus, pastor, assisted by the Rev E. Nash and burial will be in the Phlox Cemetery.
Joshua M. Sosbe obituary:
A life long resident of Shelbyville, died in his home at 258 W. Mechanic St. at 2:15 PM from injuries received in an accident at the Hodell furniture factory last Thursday. While trying to put a belt in the basement of the factory Thursday afternoon the stick which he was using slipped from his hands and the belt threw it against his throat with such a force that it inflicted a deep gash. For several minutes following the accident he laid unconscious but finally was able to climb the stairs where he was taken in charge by other employees. He had been in serious condition since the accident. It had caused internal injuries. He was born and raised in Shelbyville and had been employed at the factory for many years. He was a member of Honor and Sons of Veterans lodges and had hundreds of friends in Shelbyville and vicinity. He is buried in Forest Hill Cem. in Shelbyville, In.
Robert L. Sosbe
Son of Archibald and Melissa
Apr. 2, 1862 - Nov. 29, 1862
Snyder Cemetery
Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IN
Elnora Grant Sosbe obituary:
Mrs. Elnora Sosbe, age 81, died at the home of her son, Walter Sosbe 214 West Locust St., Monday evening. Death was due to senility and followed an illness of several weeks. She was born in Louden County, Tennessee, on December 14, 1864. She was married to Joshua M. Sosbe on January 25, 1879, and he died in 1910. She is the last of her family. Survivors include four sons, Walter of whose home she died, William Leslie, of Shelbyville, Carl Otto, of Indianapolis, and John Robert of Toledo, O.,; one daughter, Mrs. (Etta May) David Powell of this city. 24 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. She had been a member of the First Methodist Church here for many years and was also a member of the Womens's Relief Corps. Funeral services will be held at the Morris H. Sleeth funeral home at 2:00 p.m m. Thursday with Dr. J. W. McFall officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Sleeth mortuary after 2:00 p.m. Wednesday.
Rhoda Sabina Sosbe Haggard obituary:
Mrs. Rhoda Haggard, of near Morgantown, died Nov. 8 at the age of 62. She had been ill several years from a heart ailment. She was born in Brown County April 15, 1886, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arch Sosbe, natives of this county. She was married to George Haggard who passed away a year ago. Surviving are five sons, Fremont, Lester, Alvin, Morris and Clemons; and three daughters, Mrs. Carl Walker, Mrs. Jake Bailey and Mrs. Leona Hilton. Funeral services were held Nov. 10, 2 o'clock at the Morgantown Baptist Church. Interment was in the East Hill Cemetery. Nov. 18, 1948.
Clarence E. Sosbe obituary, Kokomo Tribune, April 10, 1961:
Clarence E. Sosbe, 71, 2315 N. Washington St., died at 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the St. Joseph Hospital following a lingering illness. Born in Elwood Feb 15, 1890, he was the son of Archibald and Rhoda Bolton Sosbe. Mr Sosbe had lived in Kokomo since 1920. In 1919 he was married to Mrs. Beulah Melton, who survives. He had worked at Indiana Bell Telephone for 30 years, before his retirement in 1946. He was employed as a lineman and a troubleshooter. He was a member of the Main Street Methodist Church, Moose Lodge, Telephone Pioneers of America, and the CIO-CAW Union. He served in the Army with the Signal Corps in France during World War I. Surviving with the widow are the following children, Mrs Ellis (Frances) Nelson of Sharpsville, Leslie, Charlie, Paul and Robert, all of Kokomo; one stepson, Harley Melton of Kokomo; 13 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; one brother, Charles Sosbe of Crawfordsville; and the following sisters, Mrs Lucinda Rule and Mrs Hazel Buchanan of Indianapolis, and Mrs Blanche Sering of Crawfordsville. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ellers Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ben Kendall officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Beulah F. Sosbe obituary, Kokomo Tribune, March 7, 1968:
Mrs Beulah F. Sosbe, 74, 2315 N. Washington St., died unexpectedly at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday at the St. Joseph Memorial Hospital. Born in Greene county on Jan 1, 1894, she was the daughter of James and Sarah (Lehman) Anderson. In 1911 she was married to Harry Melton, who died in 1918, and in 1919 she was married to Clarence E. Sosbe and he died in 1961. A member of the Main Street Methodist Church and the Pocahontas Lodge, she had lived in Kokomo since 1920. Surviving are four sons, Leslie Sosbe, Monon; Harley Melton, Russiaville; Charles Sosbe and Paul Robert Sosbe, both of Kokomo; two brothers, Frank Anderson, Bloomfield; and Virgil Anderson, Detroit; one sister, Mrs Susie Wools, Bloomington; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Ellers Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in Sunset Memory Garden Cemetery.
Census Records
1860 Census, Indiana, Shelby County, Addison Township:
Archibald Sosby | age 29, male, farmer, $200 personal, born in KY |
Malissa J Sosby | age 22, female, born in KY |
James W Sosby | age 8, male, born in KY |
John H Sosby | age 6, male, born in KY |
Adam L Sosby | age 4, male, born in KY |
William P Sosby | age 2, male, born in KY |
1870 Census, Indiana, Shelby County, Addison Township:
Archibald Sosbe | age 38, male, farmer, $600 personal, born in KY |
Malissa J Sosby | age 31, female, keeping house, born in KY |
William Sosby | age 17, male, at home, born in KY, attended school |
John H Sosby | age 16, male, at home, born in KY, attended school |
Adam L Sosby | age 14, male, born in KY, attended school |
Peter Sosby | age 12, male, born in KY, attended school |
Joshua Sosby | age 10, male, born in IN, attended school |
Emma Sosby | age 5, female, born in IN |
Jerry M Sosby | age 3, male, born in IN |
Rosella Sosby | age 1, female, born in IN |
1880 Census, Indiana, Tipton County, Madison Township:
Archibald Sosbe | age 50, male, married, farmer, born in KY, parents born in KY |
Rhoda Sosbe | age 23, female, wife, married, keeping house, born in TN, parents born in TN |
Emmaley J Sosbe | age 13, female, daughter, single, at home, born in IN, father born in KY, mother born in TN |
Jerry Sosbe | age 12, male, son, single, works on farm, born in IN, father born in KY, mother born in TN |
Rosella Sosbe | age 10, female, daughter, single, at home, born in IN, father born in KY, mother born in TN |
Sarah C Sosbe | age 8, female, daughter, single, born in IN, father born in KY, mother born in TN |
Marrian F Sosbe | age 2, male, son, single, born in IN, father born in KY, mother born in TN |
Mary A Sosbe | age 4/12, female, new daughter, single, born in IN, father born in KY, mother born in TN |
1900 Census, Arkansas, Clay County, Payne Township:
Archable Sosbua | head, male, born Dec 1830, age 69, , married 20 years, born in KY, parents born in KY, farming, can read & write, renting farm |
Rhoda Sosbua | wife, female, born June 1855, age 44, married 20 years, 10 children, 8 living, born in TN, father born in TN, mother born in VA |
Martha J Sosbua | daughter, female, born July 1883, age 16, single, born in IN, father born in KY, mother born in TN |
Sebina Sosbua | daughter, female, born Apr 1886, age 14, single, born in IN, father born in KY, mother born in TN |
Charley Sosbua | son, male, born Dec 1887, age 12, single, born in IN, father born in KY, mother born in TN |
Clarence Sosbua | son, male, born Feb 1889, age 11, single, born in IN, father born in KY, mother born in TN |
Lucinda Sosbua | daughter, female, born Feb 1892, age 8, single, born in IN, father born in KY, mother born in TN |
Blanche Sosbua | daughter, female, born Mar 1894, age 6, single, born in IN, father born in KY, mother born in TN |
Hazel Sosbua | daughter, female, born Jan 1896, age 4, single, born in IN, father born in KY, mother born in TN |
Joseph Sosbua | son, male, born Apr 1898, age 2, single, born in IN, father born in KY, mother born in TN |
1910 Census, Indiana, Morgan County, Jackson Township:
Archie Sosbe | head, male, age 79, , married 37 years, born in KY, father born in KY, no occupation, own income, cannot write, owned house with mortgage |
Rhoda Sosbe | wife, female, age 56, married 37 years, 12 children, 8 living, born in TN, father born in TN, mother born in NC |
Charlie L Sosbe | son, male, age 22, single, born in IN, father born in KY, mother born in TN, line man for telephone |
Clarance Sosbe | son, male, age 19, single, born in IN, father born in KY, mother born in TN, laborer on rail road |
Blanch M Sosbe | daughter, female, age 16, single, born in IN, father born in KY, mother born in TN |
Hazel F Sosbe | daughter, female, age 14, single, born in IN, father born in KY, mother born in TN, attended school |
Joseph Sosbe | son, male, age 12, single, born in MO, father born in KY, mother born in TN, attended school |
Notes and Other Records
Proof of lineage notes:
- 1860 census show child John H Sosbe (age 6) living with Archibald and Malissa Sosbe.
- 1870 census show child John H Sosbe (age 16) living with Archibald and Malissa Sosbe.
- 1874 Tipton Co., IN marriage license for John H Sosbe and Emma R Hanshew states that "I Archibald Sosbe father of John H Sosbe do consent ...".
- 1910 obituary for Archibald Sosbe states that he married Nancy Taylor and their children included William, John H, and Adam.
Archable Sosbe pension application, pension file # 736790:
Rhoda Sosbe declaration for widows pension, pension file # 736790:
Rhoda Long declaration for children pension, pension file # 736790:
Sources and Credits
- Archable Sosbe National Archives pension file # 736790.
- Archable Sosbey and Rhoda Bolton marriage license (from pension file).
- Tipton County, Indiana Marriages 1870-1905.
- Archable Sosbe death certificate (from pension file).
- Archibald Sosbe obituary (from pension file).
- 1860 Census, Indiana, Shelby County, Addison Township.
- 1870 Census, Indiana, Shelby County, Addison Township.
- 1880 Census, Indiana, Tipton County, Madison Township.
- 1900 Census, Arkansas, Clay County, Payne Township.
- 1910 Census, Indiana, Morgan County, Jackson Township.
- Data received from Janet Franklin, Karen Sosbe, Richard Harrison, and others from 1996 to 2002.
- Photos received from Janet Franklin.
- Cemetery headstone photo by Tom.
- FindAGrave.com contributions by Janet McColley Franklin.
- Data and photos received from Wm. Benjamin Cornwell in 2011.
- Data and photos from FindAGrave.com.
- Data from Ancestry.com family trees.